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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1925

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Unity Only Hope Farm Heads Told

George N. Peek, president of the American Council of Agriculture, told the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation convention that farmers must unite through organized associations to endure. He urged economic equality via legislation and backed a protective tariff, calling for American price fixing by American conditions and the repeal of other protective laws. The talk framed agriculture as foremost for the next Congress, with a resolution backing federal export legislation.

George N. Peek Moline, NL American Council of Agriculture Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Peek

Briand Unable to Form New French Cabinet

Paris reports that Aristide Briand told President Doumergue he could not organize a new ministry to replace the Painleve regime. Doumergue then summoned Senator Doumer, former finance minister, to the Elysee palace to consider forming a cabinet.

United Press Paris Aristide Briand Painleve Doumergue Doumer Elysee Palace

Investigator appointed to Indiana Securities Commission

Earl Cobl of Redkey Indiana is named investigator for the Indiana Securities Commission by Secretary of State F E Schortemeier. He succeeds Frank Wright who becomes auditor of the commission.

Earl Cobl Redkey Ind Indiana Securities Commission Frank Wright Commission

Shank Cuts Down on Cigars

Lew Shank, urged by friends and a medical warning from Dr. M J Spencer, cut cigar smoking to three a day to protect his heart. He admits the habit remained hard to resist, joking he still smokes until they burn his fingers.

Shank Ayor Shank Lew M. J. Spencer Board of Works

Thanksgiving Dinner and Ball at Indianapolis Club

The Indianapolis Athletic Club hosts a Thanksgiving dinner and a formal ballroom dance on the roof ballroom Thursday night. Dancing runs from 9 p m to 1 a m with Mrs Edna K Martin social club secretary as hostess.

Indianapolis Athletic Club Edna K. Martin

Rev James B Lathrop 100th Birthday Celebrated in Greensburg

In Greensburg Indiana on November 24 Rev James B Lathrop aged 100 celebrated becoming Decatur County’s oldest resident and Indiana University oldest living alumnus. He is also recognized as the state's oldest Methodist minister and Knights Templar.

Indiana Knights Templar United Press Greensburg Ind James B. Lathrop Decatur County Lathrop Indiana University

Fire Damages Wheeler Lumber Yards in Des Moines

Flames from the Wheeler Lumber Company yards spread to the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad tracks in Des Moines, causing about 250000 dollars in damage. Four gasoline tank cars were moved to safety as sparks showered the area.

United Press Des Moines Iowa Wheeler Lumber Company Minneapolis & St. Louis

Auto theft suspect linked to north side vandalism

Police identified a license number for a vehicle tied to an auto accessory theft spree on the north side. William Harris of 2843 Kenwood Ave reported two tires stolen from his car and ten gallons of gasoline taken. He later saw a man draining gasoline from his brother’s car and obtained the plate number.

William Harris Kenwood Ave

Greece Seeks Indemnity From Bulgaria After Frontier Clash

Greece has informed the League of Nations committee of investigation that it seeks 142000 pounds sterling in damages from Bulgaria for the recent Greeco Bulgarian frontier clash. The conflict ended when Greece, under League orders, withdrew from Bulgarian territory.

United Preas Athens Greece League of Nations Committee of Bulgaria League

Few Large Burglaries Reported To Police

A series of burglaries Monday night yielded sizable loot. Victims include Mrs. Sarah Wainscott at 414 Adelaide St with 65 in cash and 200 in jewelry, Mrs. Harry Walters at 4619 College Ave with a small bank case valued at 40, A B Green at Union Station news stand with a stamp machine worth 25, R E Perkins at 214 Knapp St with a leather bag and clothes valued 100 from a parked auto, and R Cheek at Fleming Ave with electricians tools worth 60 stolen from a parked car.

Sarah Wainscott Adelaide St Harry Walters College Ave A. B. Green Union Station R. E. Perkins Knapp St R. Cheek Fleming Ave

Mercury Rise Forecasts in Indianapolis Today

Upward mercury movement predicted by the Weather Bureau after a 23 aut 74 reading at 12 noon, 12 degrees below normal but 3 above Monday’s hour. Snow or rain likely tonight due to increased cloudiness per meteorologist J H Armington.

Indianapolis United States Weather Bureau J. H. Armington

Didnt See Each Other In City Auto Crash

Harry Burgan, 62, was injured in a Monday night collision at Ohio and Alabama Streets and taken home. Police say driver Ralph Roberson failed to see Burgan. Roberson faces assault and battery charges. A second crash at Capitol Avenue and South Streets involved Richard Graves and Daniel Eckler, with Eckler arrested on speeding charges.

Harry Burgan Washington St Ralph Robertson Southeastern Ave Ohio Alabama Robertson Richard Graves Marion Ave Daniel Eckler Capitol Ave South Sts Bweckler

Horses Die in Fire at Livery Stable Blaze

Five horses and a dog perished in an early morning fire that destroyed the livery stable at 348 West Chesapeake Street. Two men escaped after being awakened by heat and crackling flames. Fire officials suspect spontaneous combustion as the cause. loss estimated at $3,000. John Allison suffered facial cuts. Woody Allison sustained minor burns. Patsy the bulldog perished with the animals.

Chesapeake St John Allison Woody Allison Patsy

Sophomores Saved Water Cure During Campus Scrap

AYOR SHANK denied the water cure proposed by Butler sophomores after an annual class scrap at the university. Freshman Albert Hohl used permission to direct 450 feet of fire hose on the event, which included a 2:35 p.m. freshmen versus sophomores football game, then tugs of war and a flag rush, with freshmen aiming to place their colors on the pole.

Ayor Shank Butler University Albert Hohl Broadway Skulls Shank

Investigation ordered into attack charge

Ernest L. Kingston president of the board of safety ordered an inquiry into allegations by John Smock that Lieut Earl Halstead beat him as he waited for a streetcar near Whittier Place and Washington Street on November 15. Smock also faced a prior resisting an officer charge dismissed by City Judge Wilmeth and an intoxication charge withheld. Halstead denied the accusation, saying Smock resisted questioning and that Hudgins, not involved, was with Halstead.

Ernest L. Kingston Board of Safety John Smock Hill St Earl Halstead Smock Whittier Pt Washington St Halstead Delbert O. Wilmeth Hudgins Jacob Hudgins

Bandits Fire On Cassopolis Bank Robbery Escape

Five armed bandits in an early morning raid on Cassopolis First National Bank shot up the town, blew open the safe with nitro glycerin, and fled in an expensive car toward South Bend Indiana. They captured four awake residents including the town marshal and escaped with a few coins. One bandit had white hair and whiskers and cut the wires.

United Press Cassopolis Mich First National Bank South Bend Ind

Permits Revoked for Home Fruit Juices Production

Washington November 24 permits for manufacturing 200 gallons of fruit juices other than cider for home use were revoked by Assistant Secretary Treasurer Andrews. The order also cancels permits issued before prohibition by the internal revenue commissioner allowing 200 gallons of wine per year.

United Press Washington Andrews Internal Revenue Commissioner

Butler Coeds Dress As Men At Chimes Sweetheart Dinner Dance

Butler University junior women in the Chimes honorary society held their second sweetheart dinner dance at Miss Dorothy Carrolls home. Thirty five coeds attended dressed as men with tuxedos and guests as their escorts. Generational gendered pageantry and humorous remarks marked the event as the girls mocked masculine fashion with short hair cigarets walking sticks and other traits.

Chimes Butler University Dorothy Carroll Meridian St Mother Eve Caroline Godley Billie Mae Krieder Juanita Stamper Mary Wagner

Coolidge Ready to Go to Father

President Coolidge faces uncertainty for Thanksgiving as his father’s illness with heart block delays plans for Col John Coolidge to join at the White House for turkey dinner. The President’s week includes conferences and finalizing his message to Congress for the December 7 session.

President Coolidge Col John Coolidge Plymouth Vermont White House Elder Coolidge Congress

Executors Appointed In Dougherty Estate Case In Indianapolis

Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bush named Charles W. Jewett former Indianapolis mayor and the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company as executors of Hugh Dougherty vice president of the Trust Company who died November 16. Jewett is son in law of the late Dougherty. Personal property valued at $200000 and real estate at $75000. Jewett supplied bond of $200000.

Charles W. Jewett Indianapolis Fletcher Savings and Trust Company Mahlon E. Bush Hugh Dougherty Trust Company Jewett Mr. Dougherty

Chapman May Get New Stay

In New Haven Connecticut a federal writ of habeas corpus may delay Chapman's execution as Judge E S Thomas considers whether a federal prisoner can be hanged for state offenses. Chapman faces a 25 year remaining sentence for a 1921 New York mail robbery and next Monday arguments will be heard.

United Preas

Tacna Arica talks collapse ahead of referendum

In Arica Chile on November 24 authorities warned that negotiations toward a Tacna Arica boundary referendum have collapsed as Chile refuses to participate officially. The move signals a breakdown in efforts to settle the long standing border dispute.

Chile United Press Arica Tacna-Arica

Barbers Reinstated by Central Labor Union

Central Labor Union reinstates barbers Monday night and carpenters union delegation discusses rejoining. John Smith, president, predicts all nine organizations that left two years ago after a split will soon return.

Barbers Central Labor Union Carpenters’ Union John Smith

Parents seek police search for runaway Joe Cohee

The parents of 17 year old Joe Cohee of 1701 Barth Ave ask police to locate their son who ran away from home.

Joe Cohee Barth Ave

Five Injured In Automobile Collisions Reported

Three persons injured when cars driven by R J Beckman Ferdinand and Lyle York collided at Twenty Eighth Street and Talbott Avenue Monday were recovering today Joseph Barth 50 of Ferdinand was thrown from the Beckman car landing head first his skull fractured Beckman cut about the face both taken to St Vincent s hospital Mrs York injured and taken home Both drivers were slated Billie Schreiber 3 hurt when a car driven by his mother Mrs Freda Schreiber collided with one driven by A L Baker at Nineteenth and Meridian Sts Baker was slated Everett Wilson 1438 Terrace Ave arrested after his auto struck Frank Russell 61 N Rural St at Shelby and Sanders Sts Russell injured about the back and taken home

R. J. Beckman Ferdinand Lyle York Park Ave Talbott Ave Joseph Barth Beckman St. Vincent's Hospital York Billie Schreiber Freda Schreiber Meridian St A. L. Baker Nineteenth Baker Everett Wilson Terrace Ave Frank Russell Rural St Shelby and Sanders Sts Russell

Prison trip to be made by four men to Leavenworth

Four men were taken to the Federal Penitentiary at Leavenworth this afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal Charles La Selle. The group includes Vincent Chiols, James Capodeannn and Samuel Mirable, all of Hammond, sentenced on counterfeiting charges, and Isaac S Knight of Crawfordsville, sentenced on white slave charges.

Federal Leavenworth United States Charles la Selle Vincent Chiols James Capodeannn Samuel Mirable Hammond Isaac S. Knight Crawfordsville

Turkey Dinner For Five At $9.41 On City Market

An affordable Thanksgiving menu itemized from city market prices shows a full ten pound turkey at 6.50 and additional items totaling 9.41 for a family of five. Other turkey prices cited include 45 cents a pound on foot and 55 to 60 cents New York dressed. The list covers cranberries potatoes sweet potatoes celery olives onions oysters lettuce salad dressing plum pudding bread butter coffee and cream with small per item costs.

New York Desert

Ma Ferguson refuses to meet demand for extra session

Governor Miriam A Ferguson declined to see Representative Alfred Totsch who delivered an ultimatum signed by forty five Texas Legislature members demanding a special session by December 19. Speaker Lee Satterwhite warned a session would convene by January 4 1926 for impeachment purposes if denied. The dispute centers on state affairs and road construction contracts.

United Press Austin Texas Miriam A Ma” Ferguson Alfred Totsch Lee Satterwhite House Satterwhite Ferguson

Three Boys Missing Reported By Police

Police report three boys as missing with families naming Robert White age 14 of 2305 S Twelfth Street and William McClure age 14 of 1818 Brookside Avenue as missing since Monday at about 7 30 p m. two others may be with them. A Chicago card was received by relatives from Ross Stack house 15 of 1240 N Warman Avenue. Stack left two weeks ago.

Robert White S. Twelfth St William McClure Brookside Ave Chicago Ross Stackhouse Warman Ave

Kip's Story Corroborated In Rhinelander Annullment

White Plains New York November 24 additional testimony that Alice Jones after she became Mrs Leonard Kip Rhinelander represented herself as of Spanish descent rather than negro was given in the annullment suit. Mrs Joseph RichMount Vernon corroborated her husband s statements that Mrs Rhinelander denied colored blood now admitted by her counsel. The court remained calm unlike yesterday when letters from Rhinelander to Alice read revealing him as pervert and when Alice undressed for the jury to show she could not have deceived him as to her color.

United Press White Plains N. Y Alice Jones Leonard Kip Rhinelander Joseph Rich Mount Vernon Rhinelander Alice

Butler Students Censure Northwestern After Riot

In Indianapolis reports Butler University students condemn Northwestern students who clashed with police in Evanston. A deserted fraternity house burned and old bleachers near a planned stadium replacement were threatened. Officials labeled the acts as mob spirit, not college spirit, amid championship celebrations.

Northwestern gives Michigan Western Conference title to Michigan

At Ann Arbor Northwestern officials conceded Michigan the sole Western Conference football championship. The gesture follows Northwestern’s 3 to 2 victory over Michigan two weeks earlier. A telegram signed by captain Tim Lowry and officials apologized for any doubt and stated Michigan is entitled to the honors.

TCRR Ann “Arbor Mich Northwestern University University of Michigan Northwestern Michigan Clarence Cook Little Tim Lowry Walter Dill Scott Glenn Thistlethwaite

Evanston riot follows Big Ten title celebration

A celebration of the Big Ten title sparked a riot at Evanston as students attacked a fraternity house. Police and firemen clashed with rioters, reserve police were summoned, a streetcar was seized, and Mayor Bartlett was forced to seek peace. Capt Tim Lowry helped calm the crowd by addressing bonfires beneath the bleachers, warning the new stadium may not be ready next fall. Eight students were arrested with more expected.

Evanston Bartlett Tim Lowry

Edgerton Opposes Lewis Demand In Coal Crisis Letter

John B. Edgerton president of the National Association of Manufacturers writes to President Coolidge opposing John L. Lewis UMWA demand for government intervention in the coal situation. He accuses the union of seeking a monopoly in anthracite and bituminous production.

United Press NEW York Coolidge John B. Edgerton National Association of Manufacturers John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Edgerton

Fireman Exonerated After Board Withdraws Charges

Fireman Jason Baker had charges of conduct unbecoming a fireman withdrawn by the board of safety today. Secretary Oscar Wise said the charges filed in September 1923 followed an incident that led to Baker’s dismissal on November 19 in Criminal Court. He was later allowed to return to work.

Jason Baker Board of Safety Oscar Wise Baker

Coolidge Plans Detailed Reply to Lewis on Coal Situation

President Coolidge has notified John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, that he is studying the bituminous coal situation and will issue a detailed reply to Lewis's letter once a conclusion is reached. The announcement came from the White House.

United Press Washington Coolidge John L. Lewis United Mine Workers White House Lewis

Two Divisions Reach Quotas in Community Fund Drive

The industrial division surpassed its $45,000 target and the mercantile division exceeded $26,000. The public employee unit led by Robert H. Bryson also topped its quota, bringing three divisions over goal. A final luncheon at the Claypool on Wednesday, chaired by Alfred Kauffmann, aims to raise $10,250 and push the campaign past its $650,662 record.

Community Fund Homer W. Borst Mercantile Robert H. Bryson Claypool Alfred Kauffmann

176 Building Permits Issued This Week

Francis F. Hamilton building inspector reports 176 building permits issued in the week ending Nov 21 at the safety board meeting. Valuation reached 524617 dollars for the period.

Francis F. Hamilton

Two 14 Year Olds Detained Over Auto Theft Case

Police took two 14 year old boys to the Detention Home after they admitted helping steal an auto owned by L. Sackowitz of Delaware and Henry Srs. from that address.

L. Sackowitz Delaware Henry Srs

Traction Fatality Blamed on Faulty Hearing

Loganport Indiana November 24. Robert Ranklin age 65 a painter died after he stopped in front of an interurban car. Officials said faulty hearing contributed to the accident causing his immediate death.

United Press Logansport Ind Robert Ranklin

South Side Flood Plan Sparks County Remonstrance

South Side business leaders challenge the city’s 2.176 million flood prevention project between Morris and Raymond Streets along White River. Marion County officials warn a restraining order is unlikely while considering a remonstrance to the State Tax Board. County Attorney Ryan planned to object but arrived after resolutions were approved.

South Side Marion County Morris and Raymond Sts Whitet River Dunn Dynes Board of Works Ryan State Tax Board John McCoskey

Auto Crash Kills Nurse. Four Hurt Near Evansville

Miss Loraine Ziliak, 23, a nurse, died instantly when a touring car collided with a log wagon without lights on the Dixie Bee highway north of Evansville. Miss Alice McCurdy, 23, suffered a fractured skull. Francis Wintz and John V. Coffey, both of Evansville, were injured. John Henderson of New Harmony was slightly hurt and the wagon driver Oscar Bagwell, colored, was detained as investigation opened.

Bu United Press Evansville Ind Loraine Ziliak Here Dixie Bee Highway John Henderson New Harmony Alice McCurdy Francis Wintz John V. Coffey Oscar Bagwell Coffey

Prohibition Agent John King Resigns for Real Estate Career

John King, a four year federal prohibition agent and city council member, tendered his resignation to Deputy Administrator Ansel R. Harris. The move takes effect December 1, and King will enter the local real estate business.

John King Ansel R. Harris King

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