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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
9
The Indianapolis Community Fund surpassed its goal with a final tally of 650542.32 dollars. Fred Hoke led the effort as president, with Homer Borst announcing pledges from Frank E. Flanner and other supporters at the Kiwanis Club.
Dr. J F Norris president of the American Chemical Society told the Indiana section at the Chamber of Commerce that science will enable the working man to cut his eight hour day in half. He also urged changes in chemistry courses at colleges and universities citing science as a remedy for overcrowded classrooms and a growing food supply.
Motorcycle division under Sergt. Frank Owens arrested eight drivers late Wednesday and early today in their war on speeders. Nineteen motorists, arrested the first part of the week, were fined sums ranging from five to fifteen dollars and costs in the city court Wednesday by Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth and Judge Pro Tem. Harry Raitano. Hannibal Thomas, 3062 Wood St., Walker Winslow, 3824 N. Delaware St., Leo Krackenberger, 430 E. Morris St., B. J. McGee, 415 N. Euclid Ave., G. Ellers, 578 Miley Ave., C. B. Vestal, 3605 W. Michigan St., Leonora Harm, 3509 N. Illinois St. and William Nortman, 2310 B. Tenth St., were arrested on speeding charges.
A compiled notices list numerous permits across multiple addresses for garages reroofs and dwellings. Notable items include garages at 1528 N Gale 3028 Park and 1321 N Ox ton and reroofs at 234 N Pershing 2522 W Wash and 926 N Audubon with costs from 20 000 to 5 800 dollars.
Fifty pupils from Mme Theo Hewes School of Dancing present a toyland parade through the Pettis Dry Goods Co store from basement to fifth floor. The show features fairyland characters like Jack the Giant Killer Cinderella and Little Boy Blue with two performances at 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m led by dancer Miss Dorothy Blessing aged 9 of 4315 College Ave.
Local notes cover musical plans by the Campbell sisters of Lafayette at First Christian Church and fade into scattered items. A Bloomington man sails for Venezuela after five days with his parents while returning from Mexico oil fields.
Earl M. Guthridge was elected president of the Indiana Alumni Association of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at the state banquet held Wednesday night at the Claypool Hotel. Herman B. Gray was chosen vice president and Willis B. Conner secretary-treasurer. Dr. Lemuel H. Marlin of DePauw University spoke as principal. About 300 active and alumni members attended from Indianapolis and other cities, with twenty five Wabash College alumni present.
Police reports show thieves targeting food and clothing. Kroger Grocery on 2409 E. Michigan and grocer J. William Cross at 671 Edgemont St. report items valued at 57 in thefts including cheese oleomargerine turkey oysters ham rabbit shoes. Other thefts include R. L. Conner of Roachdale with clothing worth 150, Harry Farmer on 1017 E Twentieth St. with 128, Haag Drug Store on 371 Massachusetts Ave. with 4.
The United States Weather Bureau predicts rain tonight and continuing Friday with a sharp temperature drop as colder air moves in after Thanksgiving. A rise tonight precedes the chill, bringing unsettled conditions into the end of the week.
Stolen vehicles include Basi of Maxwell at 824 E Minnesota from Capitol and Ohio Streets. Madden and Copple of Ford at 733 N Capitol Ave from 133 N Capitol Ave. Tom Sample of Ford at 1609 Nolan Ave license 466-575 from home. Sweetman of Andgeson Essex license 365-245 from Ohio and Alabama Streets. Elliott Leonard of Ford license 603-417 from Delaware and South Streets. John Lakin of Chevrolet at 17M Draper St license 479-649 from Maryland and Meridian Streets.
Enid Oklahoma American Legion members will honor Frank Lorince as post champion at Thanksgiving events. Lorince won the title in a liars carnival, detailing WWII exploits and a tale of peril with a horse, Indians, and German troops, ending with his death.
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