Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1924 — Page 12
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CITY CLUB ASKS COUNCIL TO ACT FOR INSANE CASE Woman’s Organization Calls Attention to Deplorable Practices. A letter condemning the practice of confining insane patients in the county Jail and urging that a"ward for the proper treatment of such patients until th§y can be transferred to asylums was received today by Walter Wise, city council president, from the Women's City Club. The letter: “The board of directors of the Women’s City Club in executive session adopted the inclosed resolutions which we respectfully submit to the city council and beg an early consideration: “Whereas, it is the matter of common knowledge that many persons now being adjudged insane by our courts dre temporary xlases and curable under proper treatment: and “Whereas, many of such unfortunates need to be put under proper observation for the purpose of diagnosis; and "WTiereas, there is no proper place for the care of such patients and they are lodged in the county jail under deplorable conditions since there is no | revision made for them there and ko facilities for treatment; therefore. “Be it resolved that a psychopathic ward be established by the city of Indianapolis where, such patients can be given proper care. “Respectfully submitted, “WOMEN'S CITY CLUB.”
FAMILY DINES ON 19.60 INDEGEMBER Welfare Society Finds Minimum Cost for Five. Minimum cost of food for a family of five for the month of December was $9.60, according to a survey of food costs made by the service and relief department of the Kamilv Welfare Society. The typical family selected included the father and mother and three children, ranging from 7 to 13 years. The family budget for the week consisted of milk, twenty-one quarts; cheese or peanut butter, one-half pound; eggs, one-half to one dozen; meat or fish, five to seven pounds; fats, three and one-half pounds; dried fruit, two pounds; fresh fruits, four pounds; green vegetables, eleven pounds; potatoes, twenty' pounds; ■yeans two pounds; bread, twelve pounds; flour, three and one-half I ounds; cereals, five and one-half and sugar, three to four pounds. CLUB FOR DEPORTATION > ervice Men Would Register and Remove German Aliens. Registration by Congress of all Geri inns in the United States who have i ot signified their intention of becoming American Citizens, and legislation providing for deportation of such aliens, was advocated in resolutions adopted by the Service Club at its meeting in the Lincoln Monday. Restriction of of Gerntan citizens and German allies was hUpo advocated.Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, vice president of the Fletcher American National Bank and commanding general of the 38th National Guard Divllslon, urged the club to sponsor recruiting of a headquarters company, tc be stationed at Indianapolis.
GIRLS BURNED IN FIRE Iwo Battle Flames Following Explosion and Save Home. J V Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Jan. 22.—Stella and Bernice Hanniman of Flatrock are today fighting for their lives as the result of combating the flames ' that leaped from a coal oil stove explosion In thier home. The explosion took place In the dead of night, and the girls prevented the spread of ffSanes through the house. Stella was burned badly over the body and her sister had all of the hair burned from her head. Mrs. Julius Hanniman. the girl’s mother, did not awaken until after the tire. LABOR BENEFICIAL TO CITY Millions of Dollars Brought to City by Visitors, Tobin Says. Labor organizations have brought to Indianapolis many international headquarters, resulting in deposits of millions of dollars in local banks and thousands of visitors who have disseminated information about the city, Daniel J. Tobin, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, declared at a meeting of the Social Workers' Club at the Fourth Presbyterian Church Monday night. Others speakers: Paul J. Mass, assistant editor of the Bricklayers’. Masons’ and Plasterers’ Magazine;” William Dobson, secretary of the publication, and Olive D. Edwards, chairman of the program committee of the Christamore Settlement. University Club Elects. Officers of the University Club for 1924 are: Alex L. Taggart, president; Mark H. Miller, first vice president; Alvin S. Lockard, second vice president; W. S. C. Golt, treasurer; Robert E. Rhoads, secretary", and Arthur A. Stettler, assistant secretary. Pump Thawed; Home Burned The one-story frame residence of William W. Hughes, 2402 Howard St„ was destroyed by fire at 9 a. m. today. According to firemen, a pump was being thawed out by burning papers, which ignited the dwelling. Loss ,waa estimated, at SSOO by firemen.
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JAMES J. DAVIS. SECRETARY OF LABOR. Here are three men who will figure prominently In the international convention of the United Mine Workers of America,, which opened in Tomlinson Hall today. James J. Davis, secretary of labor, will address the convention Jan. 31. It has been reported he will bring a message from the Administration on labor problems. Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois miners and once a bitter opponent of the present administration of the union, is reported to be slated for chairman of the Important scale committee. John L. Lewis, international president, will preside. He is expected to use every possible Influence toward sane, conservative action on the part of the union.
PROVE GUN IS LOADED By United Press INDIANA HARBOR. Ind.. Jan. 22. —‘‘lt isn’t loaded, just look,” E. R. Valle told members of his family as he pointed a revolver In the air and pulled the trigger. There was no report. Valle placed the barrel of the gun to his cheek and pulled the trigger a second time. He fell dead on the floor with a bullet wound through the head. FAIR BOARD OPENS DOORS The Indiana board of agriculture threw opn its previously closed doors to the public in its first meeting of the year today. Secret sessions were abolished at the recent j election of board members, following disclosure of an alleged $155,000 loan by I. Newt Brown, former secretary, to Governor McCray. Bids were received for construction of a $300,00 barn and a $75,000 sheep barn at the State fairground. Lowest bids were by Roy C. Bryant, Indianapolis. Cattle barn, $282,389; sheep barn, $75,213; combination bid, $305,370. Six other contractors bid. Jeweler’s Tax Declared Unjust Levying a 5 per cent tax on the wedding ring, watch, clock and other items sold by the average jeweler is unjust, according to Ralph Roessler, chairman of the national elimination committee, and president of the Indiana Retail Jewelers’ Association. At a meeting of the association Monday at the Lincoln, Roessler said it was likely the tax on jewelry would be repealed. For Creaky Joints Just rub on the new application called Joint-Ease if you want to know what real joint comfort Is. It’s for stiff, swollen, or pain-tor-tured joints whether caused by rheumatism or not. A few seconds’ rubbing and it soaks right in through skip and flesh right down to ligiment and bone. It oils up and limbers up the joints, subdues the inflammation and reduces the swelling. Joint-Ease is the one great remedy for ajl joint troubles and Hook Drug Cos. and other live druggists are dispensing it daily—a tube for 60 cents.—Advertisement.
INSTITUTIONS GET 20 INMATES DAILY Year Ending Sept. 30, 1923, Sees 7,369 Persons Confined. State charitable and correctional institutions received new inmates at the rate of twenty a day' during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1923, J. A. Brown, secretary of the State board of charities, announced today. Os the total number, 7,369, Marion County contributed 1,634 in prisoners, mentally ill, physically handicapped and aged. The eight institutions for mental care, insane, feeble-minded and epileptic —had 1,353 new inmates; the State penal and correctional institutions, 3,726; the State sanatorium and Robert W. Long hospital, 1,932; the two schools for the deaf and blind and the two homes for soldiers and their dependents, 358. Marion County was highest in number of new inmates. Lake was second with 578 and Vigo third with 286. The same institutions had 7,288 new admissions in 1922.
HONESTY WINS TAXI DRIVER BIG REWARD Woman Whose Purse He Found Gives Chauffeur s2^0 — To Buy Suit and Bank Remainder.
Theadore Kunkel, 21, taxicab driver, 1230 E. Tenth St., is S2OO richer today because he is honest. Finding a purse containing $1,350, RULING ON M’CRAY CASE IS DOE SOON Sheridan Expected to Render Decision in Two Weeks. Final decision on the bankruptcy petition filed against Governor McCray by three Ft. Wayne banks probably will be made within two weeks by Harry C. Sheridan, referee. Governor McCray was denounced bitterly by attorneys for the banks as “a man who could not be believed on any subject any time.” He was accused of “dominating and disrupting State departments” and speculating. McCray's attorneys contended the Governor had been the victim of a systematic campaign of villlflcatlon and 1 misrepresentation. The principal question argued was whether Governor McCray was engaged chiefly In farming at the time acts complained of were said to have been committed. If he was farmer the bankruptcy law would not apply to him.
Edward Albin Sought After Disappearance t " 1 Edward Albin. 36. of 619 Arbor Ave., | an employe of Xingan & Cos., for the ■ laßt twenty years, | jf?' he disappeared at f 6:10 p. m.. MonJk Conrad Ernst, fcfe* ' Albin rode home with some brother f '. workmen from Ww/ A- . - xingan ’sand W'W, *£ alighted from their ftm v jr car in front of his *5 home. He wau ALBIN not seen by anyone afterward. Albin lived with his mother, Mrs. Hannah Albin and his sister. Miss Kate Albin. A search shortly afterward revealed no trace of the man in the neighborhood. Polioe were notified and are aiding in the search. FOURTEEN HELD IN RAID Nine Men and Five Women Arrested on Uquor Charges. Nine men and five women today faced chaj-ges of liquor law violation, as a result of a raid by police and Federal prohibition officers Monday night in the vicinity of W. Pearl and W. Washington Sts. Those arrested gave names and addresses as Philip Patton and Sam Potcova, Pete Stevens. 1750 S. West St., owaning property at 17 8. West St., at which Sam Budich was arrested; John Matru and wife, Stella, 43 S. West St.; Jacob Ely, owner of property at 47 S. West St.; Katie Basteyich and George Geyrak, 430 W. Pearl St; Mary and Pete Parven. 125 S. California St.; Joe Hines, 513 Chesapeake St., and Mary and Elise Genea, 445 H W. Washington St.
Walker to Address Credit Men “Business Cycles” will be the subject talk by R. S. Walker, office manager of the William H. Block Company, before the Indianapolis Credit Association Thursday noon at the Claypool. FOR ITCHING TORTURE Use Antiseptic Liquid Zemo There is one remedy that seldom falls to stop Itching torture and relieve skin irritation, and that makes the skin soft, clear and healthy. Any druggist can supply you with Zemo, which generally overcomes skin diseases. Eczema, Itch, Pimples, Rashes, Blackheads, in most cases give way to Frequently, minor blemishes disappear overnight. Itching usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe, antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and dependable. It costs only 38c; an extra large bottle, SI.OO. It Is positively safe for tender, sensitive skins. Zemo Soap, 25c—Zemo LJ I n t man Mfli
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A Puzzle a Day 12345678 9 Arrange the digits 1 to 9 in two groups, so that the proportion of the number of figures In each group will be exactly the same as the proportion of the totals of each group. (That is, if Group A should contain five times as many figures as Group B; the total of Group A, when Its figures are added together, should be just five times as great as the total of Group B.) Yesterday’s Answer: The label read as shown In the drawing. The words “BUNK” and “LIE” contain the same letters as “BLUE INK.” Drug Store Loses S2O A thief who entered a drug store operated by James Milford, 5420 E. Washington St., obtained S2O out of cash drawer, police said today. Entry was gained through a basement window, it was said.
which Mrs. J. P. Callahan, Cleveland, Ohio, registered at the Lincoln, had left in his cab, Kunkel searched for her and found her and returned the money. She gave him S2OO. “I'm going to buy anew suit and put the rest of it in the bank,” said Kunkel. Mrs. Callahan, who was with her husband, and Mrs. C. Harrison and Charles Herbert. New York City, were taken to Tomlinson Hall to the boxing match Monday night. Kunkel found the purse in the cab when he opened the door to admit a later passenger. Mrs. Callahan is a movie actress, her name being Hazel Greenwald. F. H. MARSON DIES IN OEM ATTACK Victim Stricken at Work — Complained of Short Breath. Fred H. Mar son, 44, Meridian Court apartments, 3360 N. Meridian St., dropped dead at his work at the Keftz Market, 62 W J Thirty Fourth I St. today. According to police, Marson complained he was short of breath when he arrived for work this morning. Coroner Paul F. Robinson said death was due to heart trouble. RADIO CLUB LICENSED Indanapolis Organization Given Station WBBI by Government. The Indianapolis Radio Club, With membership of 100, has been granted Federal license as station WBBI by the Federal Department of Commerce. The local station operate* on a 234 wave length meter.
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TOUR MEN BUNTED AFTERROBBERIES Drug Store Employes Freed by Patrolman. Police are searching today for four men who were active Monday night In a hold-up and purse-snatching. After being held prisoner for fifteen minutes by two hold-up men, who locked them in the cellar of a Haag Drug Company store at 47 Virginia Ave., after cutting the telephone wires and obtaining SSO, I. C. Wilson, Y. M. C. A., and John Haddon, giving his address as 617 Fletcher Ave., employes, were liberated by Patrolman Otto Simon. A purse containing $5 and Jewelry was grabbed from Miss Eunice Bradway by two men as she and Miss Helen Berger approached 1220 N. Illinois St., given as their home, Monday, according to police report. A strand of pearls, valued at $35, was taken from the home of Mrs. Neva Catson, 708 N. Alabama St., Monday, police reports show.
Radio Programs Wednesday • "• 1 i Chicago, 111.—KYW (Central, 536) 11:35 A. M.—Table talk. 6::0 P. M. —Children’s bedtime story. 8 to 8:58 P. M. —Musical program. 9:05 P. M. —Review of latest books. 10 to 12:30 P. M.—Midnight revue. Schenectady, N. Y.—WGY (Eastern, 320) 6:30 P. M.—Adventure story. Ixuiisville, Ky.—WHAS (Central, 400) 4 1 to 5 P. M. —Orchestra; dancing lesson. 7:30 to 9 P. M.—Concert; reading, “An Interesting Historical Episode.” Cincinnati, Ohio—WLW (Central, 309) 8 P. M.—Midwinter concerts Davenport, lowa—WOO 1 7:30 P. M. —"The Woman’s Relation to State Fair Activities.” BP. M. —Pipe organ recital and contralto solo. 10 P. M.—Program by church choir; talk by the Rev. Frank Marston. Detroit, Mich.—WWJ 9:3h A, M. —“Tonight’s Dinner." 12 M.—Orchestra. 7 P. M.—Orchestra and tenor solo. Business Bureau to Meet The annual meeting of the Better Business Bureau will be held Thursday noon at the Chamber of Commerce In connection with the meeting of the Advertising Club. Three directors will bo elected. Henry Sterling Chapin, managing editor of Edu- ! rational Foundation, will be the principal speaker.
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New Electricity Code Adopted Under anew code, to take effect Feb. 1, electrical work will be made safer by the use of metal outlet boxes, it was announced today, following a meeting of the Electric Contractor’s Association of Indianapolis, Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce. R. B Smith presided. rerfecnon Butter Makes Kiddle. Grow. —A dv Checking Accounts of business concerns and individuals are invited, large or small. We extend commercial credit and pay interest monthly. Jfletcfjer Pairing# anb Zvusst Company N. W. Cor. Market and Penn. Sts. Nine Convenient Offices. LEIaNTOPLAY Tit© “AXEL CHRISTENSEN WAY” AT ROOM 106 PEMBROKE ARCADE
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