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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1925
Page
8
City council Monday night introduced an ordinance restricting absorption of available hotel and club parking space. It would allow permits not exceeding twenty four feet in front of each hotel with 200+ rooms or each club with 1000+ members.
More than fifty men from Broad Ripple Christian Church at 6210 Cornell Ave will erect a temporary tabernacle in one day next Tuesday. Pastor Rev. L Peres Buroker said plans were completed Monday night. Dedication services led by Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Brooks will be held Oct. 2, with evangelistic services by Rev. Buroker from Oct. 4 to Oct. 31.
In Greencastle Indiana on September 22 a DePauw University policy bans students from owning cars while in school. An exodus occurred as the new rule took effect allowing only ten day windows at the start and end of terms. Fall period has just ended.
Druse tribesmen attacking French forces in Messifrey near Soulda in the French Syrian Mandate suffered heavy defeats. Druse casualties reached 500 killed and 500 wounded, while French losses included one officer and sixty men killed.
The third naturalization class meets Friday in Superior Court One before Judge James M. Leathers. One hundred thirty three persons of foreign birth will take examinations for final papers.
Mrs Nancy Mather of Richwood Ohio says the first dose of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR helped her family quickly. Thousands of mothers have found it an ideal cough and cold remedy for children. Contains no opiates and is sold by druggists.
Advertisement note for soap ointments and Ste Falcum Be 2Be with five samples per dress. Includes sailor Taboratarien Dept 38F Malden MA and a Cuticura Shaving Stick priced 25 cents.
Dr and Mrs William Gable of Elkhart travel from Oregon to Greencastle to be with their son Maynard Gable 18 a DePauw freshman who sustained a spinal injury in football practice Saturday and is now completely paralyzed.
The Indiana Rotary Club executives met at Claypool for the fall conference. Chad Burns of Valparaiso led the discussion and Robert B. Heun of Richmond outlined extension activities. Bloomington’s G Frank Holland spoke on commercialization. Muncie was chosen as the 1928 meeting site.
The Grandell bus line operators sue in Circuit Court seeking a permanent injunction to block the public service commission from enforcing its July 24 order denying a certificate to operate. The line runs from Indianapolis to Cincinnati. Cr. L. Henry, receiver for the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company, objects to the permit.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lila A. Steers of 1520 Fletcher Ave. were conducted at her home this afternoon. Burial followed in Crown Hill Cemetery. Born near Salem November 25 1856 she had lived in Indianapolis eighteen years. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Pyrle E. Hughes and son Edwin Steers an attorney.
Lawrence Jackson aged 19 of 232 West Michigan Street was arrested early today by Sergeant Walter White and his squad. White found Jackson in an automobile owned by George Saurpus of 2263 North Tilincis Street.
Monday council session featured annexation moves led by John E. King and Otto Jay to annex Beech Grove. Ordinances would add land strips and blocks near Shelby Street Hanna Avenue Troy Keystone Walk er Street Churchman Avenue and State Avenue. President Ben H Thompson opposes the Beech Grove annexation, calling it a feud among town board members and warning of higher taxes for city residents. Annexationists claim the move would add 4,000,000 to the city's taxables.
Fort Wayne Ind September 22 depositors in the Fort Wayne State Bank were assured of 100 cents on the dollar after officials closed the bank on the recommendation of state bank examiners. They believed a bank was not necessary in that city area.
George Dutch Anderson and Charles One Arm Wolfe were indicted on two counts of first degree murder in the killing of Ben and Mary Hance in Muncie Indiana. The Delaware County grand jury returned the charges. Wolfe is jailed while Anderson remains at large. Wolfe is expected to be tried this term of Circuit Court.
Police probe a shooting at 529 Bowman Street where Davis Collier of Pittsburgh said three men jumped him and one fired. Collier and Fox Roman are charged with vagrancy as others describe the fray near Romans home and a bottle being thrown.
The Indianapolis Times lists stolen vehicles with owners and addresses. Robert M. Burns and others are identified with license numbers and theft origins near Ohio Street and Capitol Avenue.
Police report cars found belonging to George Saurpus of 2263 N Illinois St Ford at Senate Ave and Washington St A L Gauther of 235 Adelaide St Ford at Noble and Miami Sts William F Nierman of 841 Greer St Chevrolet at Ohio and New Jersey Sts Carl Hollingsworth of 1423 Tuxedo St Overland at Market and New Jersey Sts all located and identified by officers
Two armed robbers struck near Garfield Park and Grove Street routes on Monday night adding two more victims. George Fleetwood reported a watch and $4 taken from him after the carjacking, while Kirkham lost the same amount. George Liford said he awoke to missing $39 after buying a watermelon from a Grove Street peddler and falling asleep.
The United Mine Workers of America convention slated for 1926 is postponed until January 1927. The essential wage scale talks are deemphasized because the Jacksonville Florida agreement runs through 1927.
Greenfield Indiana plans a county wide observance for poet James Whitcomb Riley on October 7. The Riley National Memorial Park project will break ground with a parade and closing of schools as part of the ceremonies.
Frank M. Chabbell lost his traveling bag at a Hammond hotel. The thief took his clothing, underwear, spectacles, and false teeth, leaving him unable to see eat or leave his room.
Police pursue an unnatural love motive in the death of Mrs. Arthur Holt 60. Mrs Clara Harey 30 and Arthur Holt 48 are questioned about a supposed affair while the couple deny involvement claiming Mrs Holt died by her own hand. Coroner cites four bullet wounds as possible causes.
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