The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-25

DRIVER HELD FOR
DEATH OF CHILD
By M T,Tes S2''' nd, Nov. s5.-violet
Hunt, 6, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Hunt, was injured fatally
when she was struck by a taxicab
driven by Kirk Maple. She died two
hours after the accident. Maple was
arrested and released on 1000 bond
He said the child ran in front Of his
car from among a group OF children
standing on a street corner. The
child is a granddaughter of Austin D.
Hunt, auditor Of Grant County. The
father recently left for California
HOOsier Briefs
SOUTH BEND-A candidate for
American citizenship papers here was
asked to name the chief executive Of
Indiana. He answered A1cCray. When
asked what position Mr.. McCray held,
he said, "Oh, he's a stenographer."
Chicken thieves made
away with forty-fve Buff Orpingtons
from the coop of William Ginther. In
their haste they left a sack contain
ing ten chickens they had stolen from
another farmer.
ROCHESTER-Dr. C. J. Loring is
enjoying his first vacation in forty
years.
WARSAW-Tonsil removal opera
tons are a fad here, forty persons are
said to have submitted to operations
within the past few weeks.
BLOO8IINGTON-Local housewives
are said to be hunting for a modern
Pied Piper, due to the unusual cpl
demic of rats in this city.
MUNCIE-Ten thousand dollar
heart balm was demanded by Miss
Lillian Fleming of Andrew Fleming,
Muncie business man, in a suit for
breach Of promise fled here.
vINCENNES-Cha Fitzgerald
alleges in his suit for divorce against
Ethel Fitzgerald that she burned his
clothes to keep him from going out at
night.
PIERCETON-There are twenty-six
basketball teams playing regular
schedules in Kosciusko County.
ST. JOE-Mrs. Glen Dernott was
victim of the didn't know It was
loaded mistake when she struck a
match to see whether there was any
gasoline in her automobile. There
was.
PETERSBURG-The price Of bread
has gone below prewar levels here.
One baker has advertised bread at
cents a loaf.
WABASH-A jury In the damage
suit of Charles Farthing against the
Indiana Refining Company for the
death Of his wife, held prayer and
asked for divine guidance before start
ing to ballot on. verdict
UNION CITY-Edward Hoke, 10,
the first white person born IN Union
City, is dead at Fl. Recovery. The
house in which Hoke was born is stiT
standing.
VINCENNES-George r Mccoy,
who last week gained fame by shoot
ing a large deer while hunting. was
fined $50 and costs by Mayor Grayson
for violating the State game laws.
COLUMBUS-Wule OrviIIe Lou.
den. who rooms at the Commercial
Hotel here. was out at work, thieves
entered his room and stole all his
clothing. taking his suitcase TO carry
the loot away.
MARION-After having been mar
ried to each other once and divorced,
and both married again and divorced
from their second mates, Howard
Posey and Heturah Pease were mar
ried to each other again.
BLUFFTON-The Evening Ban
ner celebrated its twenty-thlrd birth
day. P. A. AlAyn, first editor of the
paper, is now superintendent Of the
city schools here.
COLUMBIA CITY-Second hand
dealers here are swamped with hard
coal burners, discarded by former
users unable to secure anthracite
coal. Wood burners are being sought
at a premium.
TERRE HAUTE-Alfred r. In
gram, elected to the Vigo County
council, has refused to serve. He
said he didn't have time to care for
the job"
LAFAYETTE-A golden eagle,
mistaken for a hawk. was shot by
Byno Crowder on the John McBeth
farm near Headlee. The bird was
not killed but was captured It has
a wing spread of seven feet.