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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
Recommendations Made by
Joint Committee to State
Chamber of Commerce,
Manager Announces.
LENGTHY STUDY MADE
Provides Control for Cities
and Towns in Own
Corporate Limits,
LENGTHY STUDY MADE

Regulation OF commercial motor
vehicle traffic by public service com
mission. giving cities and towns con-
troll within their corporate bounda-
r1es, was recommended in joint
committee report to the State Cham
Der OF Commerce today, George H.
Mosser, manager, said.
Report was completed today after
a lengthy study Of Indiana condi
tions and comprehensive surveys of
laws in practice elsewhere, A. M.
Glossbrenner, committee chairman,
said.
Committee recommends that cities
have the right to designate thorough
fares to be used and prescribe rules
for such traffic within city limits,
Other recommendation
Securing certificate of convenience
and necessity; liability insurance to
cover alf loss through injury to per-
son or property, due to negligent
operations; empowering commission
to make rules and issue administra-
tive orders; allowing steam and cleo
trio lines and other public utilities
to operate motor vehicles, and Is
suing limited certificate to indi-
viduals or firms using vehicles main
ly for private purposes were recon-
mended.
Close cooperation OF highway com
mission and public service commits
sion and continuing present Federal
plan for development of highways
was favored
Special tax distributed proportions
ately, covering cost of regulation adj
minlstration, improvement and main
tenance OF highways and reason
able portion of construction cost
was recommended
Gary Started Movement
State chamber took up the move
ment when Gary appealed for State
regulation. A bill introduced BY
Senator Robert L. Moorehead at last
Legislature was defeated in the
House the last week.
Glosbrenner is also chairman OF
a committee named by Mayor Shank
to study traffic problems in city
and within a radius of twenty-five
miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05

They were divorced in Circuit
Court here Nov. IL, 1917.
The remarriage came twenty five
years to the minute after the first
marriage.
The Rev. Frank F. S. c. Wicks.
pastor of All Souls Unitarian
Church, who officiated at the funeral
services of The daughter week ago
Friday, presided at the quiet we'd
ding today. The ceremony was at
All Souls parsonage, Ill E. Forty
Fourth St.
When the daughter requested that
her parents re-unite upon their silver
anniversary date, she gave her
father wedding ring which she had
purchased. 1t was used today.
For four and a half years. Mrs.
English has resided in her personally
owned country home on the English
ton Park estate in Scott County,
while Senator English has main
tanned his residence here in his suite
in the Hotel English, their daughter
largely dividing her time between
the two homes.
It is the intention of Senator Eng
Flish and wife to largely make their
residence in the seclusion of the
Enghshton Park country home, to
which they win go following ad-
journment Of the coming Legisla-
ture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
DENY THOMPSON
ELECTION SURE
Coffin Faction Forecasts
Stiff Fight.

''It's not going to be any wa.lk-a-
way for Thompson and hades may
be a poppin' before night"
/ This was the answer today from
the camp of George e. Coffin,
Marion County Republican chair.
man, to the statement from the
Shank k-Arrnitage e-Jewett-Lemcke that
the wheels were creased for the
election tonight of Benjamin H.
Thompson, Shank-Armitage can
didate for president of city council.
There's nothing certain at all
about Thompson's election" a. Cof-
fin lieutenant declared.
Thompson viii be elected without
a fight and Claycombe will not even
be nominated" William H. Freeman,
Shank henchman, member of the
board Of public works and former
Republican chairman OF Marion
County, said. Coffin is backing
Lloyd D. Claycombe for the presi-
dency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05


The board announced the pro-
posa1 for an order two weeks ago
set today for hearing. No one ap-
peared to demonstrate against the
order and the board proceeded to is
sue it.
Requests for the reappraisal were
based on the contention that real es-
tate values have suffered unexpected
declines in the past year, especially
on farm land, and that owners are
paying taxes on over-appraised land
The 1926 appraisal viii, take the ap-
praisaI out of political campaign
years. it also is pointed out.
Prior to the order, Luke w. Duffy,
former State Senator, wrote a letter
to the board urging the reappoint-
ment be made this year.
The present valuation in the State
is about $500. 100000 1t is esti-
mated by State officials that a, re-
appraisal of real estate on a basis
of present day values will cut the
valuation to about $4,000, ,000, 900.
The decrease would mean $4,000 less
taxes collectible for every cent in the
State levy than is being collected
now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
|. ". KENNEDY TO
SUCCEED GREEN
Lewis Names District Presi-
dent to Vacancy.

Thomas w. Kennedy of Hazelton,
Pa, president of District No. 7,
United Mine Workers OF America,
will succeed William Green as sec
retary-treasursr of the international
organization.
He was named here today by John
L. Lewis, international president,
and confirmed by the executive COM
mittee, following acceptance of
Green's resignation, effective Satus-
day, Jna- 10.
Green became president of the
American Federation of Labor after
the death OF Samuel Gompers.
Kennedy will arrive in Indian
apolis Tuesday. w. d. Van Horn of
Terre Haute was appointed chairman
Of a committee to meet Kennedy.
John O'Leary Of Pittsburgh was
named chairman OF a committee to
arrange a dinner in KeKnnedy.s
honor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
BRANCH AND JACKSON AGREE
TO ASK FOR CHANGE IN Law
Legislative Action Would Make Tax
Base Fixing Due Every Fourth Year
After 1925 Instead of 1926 - VII
Affect Budget.

The State tax board today issued order for the
appraisal of all real estate Indiana in 1925 under authority
of the law which gives the board that The
appraisal would have 1926 under present law establish
base year and calling for reapprasa every four years
The board has order reapprasal whenever desires
The board the nsistence of county agreed
order the reappraa with the understanding the Leg
ature amend the law making 1925 base year and calling for
reappraisas every four thereafter Governor Emmett
Ed jackson agreed ask for the
their messages Legslaure this week
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
Jury PROBE OF
SHEATSLEY DEATH
Columbus Furnace Mystery
Bobs Up Again.
BIZ United Press

BN United Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5.-The
famous sheatsley furnace mystery.
considered closed with the suicide
verict. returned more than month
ago by Coroner Joseph Murphy,
leaped back into the limelight again
today with the announcement of
John r. King, county prosecutor,
that the mysterious death Of Mrs.
Addie Sheatsley. Lutheran pastors
wife, will be investigated by the
county grand jury.
1T does not nalSe any differences
to me-" the Rev. G. ". Sheatsley,
husband of the furnace victim, said
today. IF the grand jury sees fit
to investigate the death of Mrs.
Sheatslew. all well and good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
NEW PLEA TO Be
MADE FOR GRANT
Youth Faces Execution Jan,
16 Unless Action Taken.

BIZ United Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. s.
With approximately one million per-
sons on record as favoring clemency
for Bernard Grant, sentenced to
death on the gallows for murder Of
a Chicago policeman, move for a
new stay Of execution is expected
soon.
Grant was convicted of killing an
officer in Chicago and sentenced to
death. Sentenced to death with him
was Walter Krauser..
Grant was granted a stay until
Jan. 16, until the Supreme Court
could hand down a decision in the
Krauser caae, which had been ap-
pealed. The petitions for pardon win
be considered soon.
Unless action is taken in the case
Grant will hang at Chicago Jan. 16.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05

Lynn. Z. ard Melvin. 6, in his Ford
Sedan, Saturday. telling Mrs Free
man he was taking them to the
country, after being laid off by the
Merchants Heat and Light Com
pany, where he had been an elec-
trician. He told Mrs. Freeman he
would return next Saturday.
Mystery Seen
Mystery surrounds the family, ac-
cording to neighbors. Lownsdale,
with his wife, who was described as
several years younger, came to the
Freeman home early in November.
Mrs. Lownsdale left within week
with another child Of 8. The boys
told Mic, Laura Schnurr, 626 TT.
Wayne Ave, their mother was
maybe dead. Lownsdale was re-
ported to have said his wife had left
him.
Christmas packages were re-
ceived by the boys from Mrs. Clara
Lownsdaie of Washington, Ind, be-
heved to be a grandmother.
The lads were enrolled at School
2. according to Miss Sue Blassing-
ham, principal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
FIGHT LOOMS ON
POSTAL PAY BILL
J Vetoed Measure to Reach
Senate Floor Today.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-The pos
tai pay bin fight was to be brought
to the floor Of the Senate today after
weeks OF preliminary slkirnishing
behind committee doors and at
White House breakfast conferences.
Involved in the fight are not only
salaries Of thousands OF postal
clerks, but also the rates the nation
must pay for postal service and a
test OF power between President
Coolidge and the Senate.
Aim OF the Administration group
is to prevent the veto of the Presi-
dent on the original postal salary
increase bin from being overridden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
FASC|STI DEALS
CRUSHING BLOWS.
Italia Liberia Party Dis
bandedi Ministers Resign.
Rm nnited prsae

Bg United Press
ROME. Jan. 5.-The Fascist gov
ernment, backed by its armed
militia, dealt crushing blows to its
enemies today in conformity with
Premier Mussolini's promise Of Sat
urday that the political horizon
would be much clearer within forty
eight hours.
The Italia Liberia party, headed by
Gen. Peppino Garibaldi. grandson Of
the famous patriot, was forced 70
disband. The party was composed
mainly Of war veterans whose po-
lifical views were not those of the
government.
At the same time, resignation
from the cabinet Or two prolninent
LIBERAL ministers. Sa1roccm snd
xaae11. was announsed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
CHICAGO COAL
DRIVERS STRIKE
Intense Suffering Feared as
Fuel Deliveries Stop.
BV United Press

BH United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.--Intense suffer
ing was feared as 1000 coal wagon
drivers went on strike today for
higher wages and better working
conditions.
Coal deliveries were stopped to all
but hospitals and orphan asylums.
The present wage is 20 cents an
hour.
The strikers first asked for So a
day raise and a clause exempting
them from carrying the coal from
wagons to delivery points. The final
demand was an increase of 81 day
with the same clause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
OIL COLLECTIONS HEAVY
State Inspectors Collected $3.50, 1876
and Earned $83,963.

State oil inspectors collected $780,
76S from April /, 1923, to Sept. 80,
1924. and earned $s3,96S in salaries
in spite Of a Federal Court injunc-
ton restraining them from collect
ing fees from Feb. "a, 1924. to Oct.
16, 1924. according to State board
Q faccounts report made public to-
day. The inspectors began to re-
ceive their fees again Saturday. The
lapse in operations is to be covered.
Ia 9 1926 report BY the accounts
board, report states.
Administration cost Fcr the period
was Sa0,Tgs. J. L. E5er Is depart
mert head and J. 8nlow. chief
clerk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
PROMOTION is APPROVED
Senate Expected to Act at Once on
Judge Anderson.
BN Ttmes SpectaI

by INUt63 SD6CSUJ
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5. The
Senate Judiciary committee today re-
ported favorably upon promotion of
Judge A. B. Anderson to the Circuit
Court and It was believed the Senate
would take Zip the question OF con-
firmation of the nomination late to-
day.
Appointment of Judge Robert O..
Baltzell, of Princeton, Ind, as An
derson's successor was not con-
sidered by the committee, as tech
nically there Is no vacancy until the
Senate confirmed Anderson's pro-
motion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
UNIT BILL IS FAVORED
State Teachers Association Support
Education Measure.

The Indiana State Teachers Asso-
citation is on record as supporting
the county unit education bill in the
Legislature, following a meeting
Saturday, it was announced today.
Association will oppose repeal or
amendment of the State teachers re-
tirement fund law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
FEW CRIME ARRESTS
Weekend Roundup Below Records
Made in 1924.

The first weekend of the new
year shows that fewer arrests were
made than on any weekend in 1924.
The states at the turkeys Office,
city prison, show that on Saturday
and Sunday 126 men and % women
were charged and three boys taken
to the detention home.
A distribution of the crimes show
that sixteen men and three women
were charged with intoxication-
Twenty-three men and fve women
are slated on vagrancy charges.
Blind tiger operation shows seven
teen men and one woman.
One man is charged with keeping
gaming house and two women
with keeping resorts. Two men
and two women are charged with
statutory charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
Irene, Jr.
b. United Press

By United Press
T~1HICAGO, Jan. 5.-Mrs.
Frederick Mclaughlin,
formerly Irene Castle.
the dancer, is the mother of a
seven-pound daughter. The
child was born Sunday in
local hospital and probably win
be named Irene.
Mrs. Mclaughlin is the wife
of Maj. Frederick Mclaughlin,
millionaire coffee merchant and
society man. They were mar
ried in November Of 1923. It is
the dancers third matrimonial
venture. Her first husband,
Vernon Castle, was killed in
the war. The second marriage
was to Capt. Robert E. fireman.
She divorced him in Paris.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
MISTER CLOAKS
SONS DESERTTON
Electrician Leaves Boys in Cincinnati Candy
Storej Police Say

Investigation was u,idtr way todav'
OF the desertion OF two little midi
annapolis boys by their father in a
candy store at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cincinnati police found the boys
and were searching for the father,
Don o. Lownsdale, S5. who, with
the boys. lived here in the basement
of a rooming house OF Mrs. Maggie
Freeman, SAG FIT. Wayne Ave.
Lownsdale left with the boys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
SHOT TAKEN FROM LEGS
Youth Improves From Wounds by
Railroad Detectives.

John Marlnee, Is, Of 1860 Ralston
Ave, is improved today at city hos
pital. Police say he admitted feeling
better after hospital physicians re-
moved seventy-f1ve buckshot from
his legs The shots were fired from
a sawed-off gun in the hands of Rail
road Detectives Dagger and Moobery,
who say Marlnee and his younger
brother were taking coal from the
Monon tracks. The brother was
taken to the detention home. Both
are charged with larceny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05

Mrs. Henrietta Rickenbach, 1882
w. MorsGs ST., and Miss Bernice
Cain, sos De Quincy ST., as they
picked their way across Kentucky
Ave. and Maryland st.
John f. Walker. superintendent
of street cleaning, said he hoped
to have the mile square cleared by
tonight He sent men. to Ken
sucky Ave. and Maryland st. after
the condition was called to his at
tsntion.
We have sixty men working
and are using all equipment pos
sible," said Walker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
K. Of d. Initiate Two Glasses

Sixty-second and~third degree can
didates were initiated into the
knights of Columbus Sunday at the
X. of c. auditorium. Delaware and
Thirteenth SITS. A large class was
initiated Saturday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
Slump at JeRersonviIIe

bW TTM6T EUeCfUE-
JEFFERSONyILLE. Ind, Jan. S:
Even Clark County. famous for its
marriages. felt the slump last year.
Figures compiled by County CLERK
.zollman. show licenses vera issued
tofs ZIG couples ii 1925 81 compared
to .s14 En 1873.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
BETTER STREETS
ARE PROPOSED IN
MAIL TO MAYOR
Shank's Cabinet to Discuss
Suggestions From !
Citizens.

Open Alabama st. from Virginia
Ave. to Louisiana st.
Make Meridian st. 100 feet wide
from the Monument to the Canal.
Widen Delaware st. from Twen-
ty-second st. to Fall Creek.
Widen washington Blvd. from
Fail Creek to Thirtieth st.
Remove esplanadss in Delaware
and Alabama SITS.
These were additional suggestions
before Mayor Shank in response to
letters addressed to representative
citizens. The mayor carefully went
over the replies today.
Later a cabinet meeting Of city
executives viii be. held to discuss
proposals.
Accomplished Much
'eYou have done more in your term
of office for the city than any two
previous administrations, wrote
John N. Carey OF the Stewart Carey
Glass Works.
Carey suggested the widening OF.
Meridian ST., opening of Alabama
ST., and making Talbot Ave, thirty
feet wide at Sixteenth st.
Widening of Delaware St, Wash
ington Blvd and removal OF
esplanades We're suggested by e. I.
O'Reilly Of Thomas Madden, Son &
Co.
Economy, more from city en-
ployes, and reduction in taxation
were also urged by o'ReilIy.
Much has been accomplished in
your administration. writes A. @.
Snider Of the Hide, Leather and Belt
ing Company. I'VE have better
streets and traffic department OF
unusual merit "
A Good Administration
Snider suggested washington st.
traffic could be better handled by
allowing street cars to move with
vehicles
Appointments on boards have
been satisfactory and the admins
tration good one,' writes E. J.
~1c0cCROL44s III W4444446 " tCdtC c4A
suggestions to you
William j. Hogan Of the National
Terminals Corporation said Indian
apolis was the outstanding city Of
the country" He said in his trav-
els he believed local PERSONS wers
more contented and happier than in
any other city.
Work Of police booze squads was
praised by Rev. e. S. Shunaker.
superintendent Of the Indiana Anti
Saloon League.
7 urge there be no tendency to a
wide open city in the last year OF
your administration, writes Shu.
maker. Every possible strength
must be given police IN law enforce.
ment."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
Yes, but


+t6@~f@
7ETROIT, Jan SITS all
4 right for private citi-
zen to tell a policeman
to s.go to hell'' or anywhere
else the citizen thinks the po-
hceuaan should 90. Judge Ed
ward J. Jeffries delivered this
opinion here in disEnissing
tha charges fled against Mich
olas Rother.
When q policeman talked
hard" to hia, Rother tore up
traffic violation card and re-
turned the language with inter
est.
There are occasions when
citizen should tell q policeman
20 so to he'll. Judge Jeffries
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
DEAD DAUGHTERS
WISH REUNI'TES
ENGLISIS
State Senator and Divorced Wife Remarked at Noon
Today at Very Minute of Their Silver
Anniversary.

rs Expecting request of their daughter Mrs Rosalipd
English Parsons their last conversation with before
her tragic death in automobile accident Dec o. State
William English and Mrs Helen Orr English were
married at noon TODAY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
COMPANY WILL REBUILD

Lumber Firm Suffers 500, ,O00K Fire
at Newcastle.
Bg Times Special
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Jan. 5.--w.
O. Newton. owner Of the Newcastle
Lumber Company, swept by Gre that
destroyed the main building, includ-
ing the offices. and all Of the stock
Of high grade building materials,
with a loss Of 500, ,00o Saturday
night, declared today he would re-
build as soon as possible. Loss was
covered By Insurance..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
THIEF USES COAL CHUTE

Slides INTO POOIrOOfn and Takes 1672
in Loot.
A thief entered poolroom at S43
e. Washington st. some time Sun
day night by sliding down coal
chute. Kire Duncoff, proprietor, re-
ported to police today A $40 gun,
$S7 in change and cigars, cigarettes
and candy bringing the total loss to
$72, were stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
AMERICA REJECTS
BRITISH PROPOSAL
ON WAR CLAIMS
Insists on Right to Part Of
German Dawes Plan
Payments.
Bp Unitee Press

BH United. Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The
United States Government In the
mote which, Ambassador Kellogg
handed to the British government
today, refused to accept the COM
promise terms offered by Great
Britain in the dispute over the right
of American to collect approximate
ly $3.50, ,Oa0,O 900 German war claims
out of the Dawes reparations
annuities.
The note insists that the Paris
financial conference Jan. include
American claims in its ALLEGATION Of
Preparations.
British compromise offers rejected
by this Government are:
1. Arbitration OF the dispute by
the world court or judges appointed
by 1t.
2. Recognition in equity, though
not legally, of so-called American
public claims. such as those of the
shipping board, but not OF private
claims for loss or for collection of
private debts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05

+ N- NOW has covered the
Ia ground since Dec. %, 1924.
-I Snow or slush-also
has covered pai:ts of downtown
streets ever since. despite the fact
that there is municipal branch
known as the city street cleaning
department.
Persons who didn't get wet
feet crossing downtown streets
were swathed. ankle high. in gallo
shes.
"But it looks like we ought to
be permitted to take them off be-
fore the Fourth of July" remarked