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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
1
In a convention address, President Coolidge urges adherence to basic American freedoms and the belief that a man can be virtuous whether distant from the Mayflower or from the steerage. He grounds his plea in enduring principles and national unity.
President Coolidge urges religious and racial tolerance and freedom of thought at the Amerieas Legion convention. He warns that war-time rigidity risks fossilizing society and stresses the value of diverse viewpoints, unity, and cooperation among all groups in building the nation.
The 490 Cave Men of Wabash College clash over banning student autos. Trustees cite danger and incidents, while students led by William Frazee push for compromise to drive on weekends. A three man Student Council committee seeks meeting. threats of strikes arise if rule not softened.
Fire Chief John J. O'Brien reported September losses reached 54079.25 dollars, up 18430.75 from 1924, with 211 alarms answered, 22 more than the prior September. He noted 100 signals are needed but only 12 exist, and no alarms north of fiftieth street. Building permits September 1925 totaled 1438 valued at 13295562, down from 1759 worth 2607780 in 1924. week ending Oct. 3 added 368 permits valued at 379919.
Charges of firing a vehicle today were brought by police against Rodney Riggs, 21, of 6526 Douglass St., and Fariss Trobine, 25, of 1514 Brooks St. They allegedly stole an automobile owned by Sylvester Farmer, 418 W. North St., from South and West Streets Monday night.
The eighth installment cautions against chasing easy fortunes in Florida. Officials and business leaders urge diligence, warning that only a few succeed and many get hurt. Senator William C Hodges and lawyer Fred Saussy stress that gold isn’t found without effort and ample funds.
The Weather Bureau predicts a sharp temperature drop in Indianapolis with blankets expected to be popular tonight. Temperatures may fall 10 to 16 degrees after a 58 degree mid afternoon reading. Snow and sleet were reported in Nebraska Iowa Ohio and Minnesota as winter begins in the Midwest.
United Press dispatch from Chicago says twelve defendants in the Hawkins mail fraud case will be heard October 23 in the U S Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney J J M La Follette said arguments are set for that date and no action will be taken then on Morton S Hawkins appeal.
Admiral Leigh C. Palmer was relieved of his duties as president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation by a resolution of the United States Shipping Board meeting. The board governs the fleet corporation's activities and adopted the action today in Washington October 6.
The Indianapolis convention bureau appeals to all merchants to decorate their storefronts in honor of the thousands visiting the National Dairy Exposition at the State fairground. A letter to W E Balch of the Merchants Association invites leadership in the effort.
Four nominees were appointed subject to call by the board of safety. Two reinstated after earlier dismissals for conduct unbecoming officers, while another proposed appointee faced resistance from Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff and Fire Chief John J. O'Brien. Chiefs criticized the mayor's push for nonofficer recruits and debated absences and discipline.
Delegates from Great Britain and Japan told the Inter-Parliamentary Union on October 6 that the two nations will cooperate on disarmament.
Raymond Powers aged 21 escaped from the home of Homer Larsh, a H C Webster Detective Agency operative, while being taken toward Greencastle Indiana to testify in the Clinton Evans trial linked to the Spencer bank robberies. Powers, serving a sentence at the Indiana State Reformatory, wore dark brown prison garb and stands six feet four inches. Webster says Powers was not involved in the Spencer robberies and was near parole.
Col. William Mitchell, barred by Washington court martial, telegrams American Legion leaders asking aid for creating a national air department. He urges modernization of defense and national security, praising the Legion as the right body to lead the movement, and sends regards to Texas members.
No final edition of The Times during the World Series. Complete markets normally printed in the final edition will appear in the Pink.
President Coolidge told World War I veterans at the American Legion convention that religious and racial intolerance shadows false Americanism. He opposed increased military spending, warning no army can guarantee peace, and urged demobilizing prejudice at home to lead the nation.
Henry L. Farrell notes Pittsburgh resumes contention in the annual world series classic of baseball. The piece recalls 1909 champions and recent pennant droughts, while fans and merchants celebrate with Pirates imagery and fervor.
Three army aviators aboard an SBWS-1 escaped death when their engine burst into flames at 4,000 feet. They guided the burning craft to a corn field near the Des Moines Army post for a safe landing. Passengers were Lieut. A. E. Montgomery, Chief Machinist Chamberlain, and Aviation Mate Kidder on the San Diego to New York leg for the Pulitzer trophy races.
Divers at the submarine base drilled a hole through the hull of submarine 8 51 into the torpedo room but could not enter and reported no additional bodies found.
Postmaster General announces two new air mail routes. One runs Chicago to Birmingham via Indianapolis, with bids to be set soon. The second runs Cleveland to Birmingham via Toledo and Cincinnati, with petitions expected from city postmasters. Indianapolis groups oppose the Chicago to Birmingham route while Cleveland and Birmingham boosters push ahead.
The State Tax Board chair said he is lost in a maze after heated morning arguments on whether the city sanitary levy should be 6.5 or 5.5 cents. The board may seek an opinion from the attorney general on city council power to raise the levy. The clash pits the sanitary commissioners against Mayor Shank and the Indiana Taxpayers League which urges 60 cents as published. Attys agreed to submit witnesses next week to clarify the budget and levy.
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