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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1925
Page
4
The annual Chautauqua session starts Thursday in Linton and runs through Monday August 17 featuring two lectures by prominent men, concerts, sketches, and a children’s program. The lineup includes Wallace Bruce Amsbury J W Zellner Hiler Willoughby Cowan Slack Snider Trio Elias Day Players and the Great Commoner theme with a junior pageant and various readings.
Mack Miller and Wiley Brogan were seriously injured at Somerville mine No 1 in Oakland City Indiana after a mine motor jumped the track tearing out roof supports and triggering a heavy slate fall on Monday night.
United Press Dispatch reports Aug 12 that after counting Lee county ballots Daniel Steck Democrat leads Senator Brookhart by about 8900 votes in the senate recount.
T. N. Taylor of Terre Haute was re elected president of the Indiana State Federation of Labor defeating J L Sims of Linton by 12881 to 5247. Ray Abbott of Hammond beat Richard Tanner of Linton for second vice president and Joe Nixon of Linton was elected one of three tellers.
Indianapolis Aug 12 Ad option of permanent license plates for Indiana automobiles appears very unlikely at the present time Frederick Schortemeier secretary of state said today Numerous samples have been received and investigated by the state license department of the secretary of state office All have proven unsatisfactory either from the standpoint of cost or wearing qualities He indicated that unless a more durable plate can be purchased at a reasonable cost the present yearly plates will continue to be used.
In Indianapolis on August 12 an extra conference of D G Stephenson Karl Klenck and Earl Gentry defense lawyers met to plan further moves. A trial before the October term was ruled out by Hamilton County court as Judge Will Sparks was named special judge.
Local observers believe John L. Lewis may be maneuvering toward a strike by linking soft coal with the anthracite dispute. The unrest from long unemployment colors the scene as mediation pivots on joint wage contracts for 158,000 hard coal and 500,000 soft coal miners.
Mrs Edna James Scott testifies in Alpena, alleging her husband Congressman Frank D Scott voted dry yet lived wet. She says he supplied wine brandy and beer monthly, kept threats, and took 80 percent of her belongings to cover gambling debts. She denies affairs and obstructing other witnesses.
Wheat prices rose sharply on the Chicago Board of Trade with September wheat up 44 cents to 1.6444 a bushel as shorts covered their commitments.
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, said operators must show willingness to meet wage demands or the strike by 1588,000 anthracite miners will proceed. The statement was issued from Atlantic City New Jersey as the August 12 deadline nears with nineteen days left.
Mrs. Anne Cooper, 19, evicted by a constable near Phoenix Illinois, gave birth in a rain storm on a rural road. The infant died shortly after birth. An inquest was started as authorities seek responsibility. Cooper, deserted by her husband, lived with ten siblings on a squatter farm and earned a bare living working for neighbors. Constable C J Braun said he issued a one week notice before eviction.
New York reports Mary Spas fears commitment to a mad house and seeks seclusion at her Astoria home. She plans to enter a convent, abandoning life with Edward Browning and Bohemian parents, while Browning denies published accusations and contemplates libel action. An auto tour with finery is planned to deliver items from a Fifth Avenue shopping spree.
Three local theatre operators David Cockrill Rollie Sipes and James Greer arrested on August 12 charged with violating the blue laws. They were released on bond for September court appearance as ministers and operators had agreed to restrict shows to Sunday afternoons. A second note from Winchester reports Jay Seamans a dance hall proprietor found not guilty in city court after defying sheriff orders by opening on Sunday.
Washington reports the Treasury directs Andrews to seek senator approval for every prohibition director appointment starting September 1. If regional senators approve, the appointee takes office. if they disapprove, a new name is submitted. Andrews aims to finalize his list within two weeks to preserve administration harmony.
Sheriff Fencannon of Terre Haute identified Fred Henry, arrested here yesterday, as one of two men wanted for murder in the Taylorsville holdup that occurred a year ago.
In Zeigler Illinois an overnight riot followed a three day mine strike. Three mine union officials Lon Fox and E E C Conz among the injured, plus a coal miner and several others hurt as guns and knives were used. District 9 leaders were reportedly targeted during the clash.
Indiana's electric power production and consumption rose sharply in May and June. May output reached 111,716,000 kilowatt hours, up 15 percent from a year earlier, while June output was 112,432,000 kilowatt hours, 17 percent higher. Most power came from steam plants due to limited water power, and the June plant used 169 tons of coal, much of it Indiana coal.
Charles Chaplin a moving picture comedian and director is confined to his bed at a New York hotel with a slight cold and exhaustion. Dr J B McKenzie said the west coast journey in intense heat tired him but there are no complications and rest will suffice.
A delegation led by Representative Will Wood met with Attorney General Sargent seeking a presidential pardon for former Governor Warren T. McCray, imprisoned in Atlanta for mail fraud. They argued depression in agriculture pushed him into the crime, and letters from bankers leaders and jurors urged clemency. The case will be reviewed through normal channels before the Justice Department makes a recommendation to President Coolidge.
Bernard A. Rivett an Englishman arrested in Dublin says he lost all his wealth from rum running. He claims within months he squandered $200,000 inherited after confiscated cargoes and ships of his rum expeditions were seized. At arrest he had 10 cents left of the original fortune.
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