Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 232, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 February 1925 — Page 12

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'BOOM PROPHET’ STILL BELIEVES END INCOMING Followers Stay Up All Night Waiting for Wofld Castastrophe. By United Preaa EAST PATCHOGUE, N. Y., Feb. 7.—Doomsday dawned fair and warmer in these parts. To all intents and purposes it appeared much the same as those days we used to have back before the world comes to an end. Even Robert Reidt, the “apostle of doom,’’ admitted we are experiencing a sort of anti-climax. “But it’s coming. It may even now be on its way,” the rotund little Gaman, his chubby cheeks obscured by a dingy stubble and his eyes wan from peering into an unresponsive eastern sky, persisted: today. The that Reidt referred to was the beginning of the end of the worid, with Christ approaching the earth on cloud and the “brides of the lamb” gathering at San Diego, 144,000 in number, ready to march to Heaven when the trumpet sounded. In common with scattered groups of believers in Hollywood, Cleveland, Washington, D. C., Lineoln, Neb. and a few way stations, Reidt and his family and followers sat up Friday, night waiting for the fireworks to start. Nothing happened.

“NEVER AGAIN," SAYS ONE. Cleveland Woman Disgusted With Prophetess—Followers in Want. By United Preaa CLEVELAND, Feb. 7.—ln the dim, drab light of another day, about one hundred followers of Mrs. Margaret Rowen today straggled wearily home after a night spent in fervent prayer, waiting for the crack of doom that did not come. “We/ will not believe any prophetess again,” Mrs. Therese Poith, one of the followers, said. Few of the men of the cult have worked in the last' fortnight and actual privation faces the majority. . FRATERNITY TO BANQUET Delta Ipsilon to Hold Annual Affair at Athletic Club. Attendance of more than 100 is expected at Delta Upsilon annual State banquet tonight at the Indianapolis Athletic Club, Harry Lapp, president Indianapolis Alumni Club, announced. S Undergraduates from Indiana. De Paw and Purdue Universities will attend. Prof. Robert E. Williams of De Pauw University, Greencastle, will speak. Special entertainment will be provided. Alumni officers will be elected. *, t

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4 Henry’s age is twice what Henrietta’s age was when Henry was 6 years older than Henrietta is now. When Henrietta is 6 years older than Henry is their combined ages will equal the age that their mother will then be. The mother Is now 46 years old. How old are HeYiry and Henrietta? Last puzzle answer: 11 iioii pi2B|i9|reii6 9 2 5p 20 2?7p5 M 313 2U3 6.26 8 b2ra4151141151i7l When the numbered squares are arranged as shown in the drawing, (across) Adds up to 132, .and each column (down) totals 66. BURIAL- AT NEW ALBANY Mrs. Mary Hestej:, Former Resident Here, Dies. By Tiihes Svecial > GREENCASTLE, Ind., Feb. 7. Mrs. Mary Hester, 49, widow of Frank Hester, who, died here on Wednesday, was buried at New Albany today. Mrs. Hester lived at Indianapolis hntjl ten years ago. She was a member of Meridian Street M. E. Church. Mrs. Henry H. Hombrook and Mrs. Edgar L. Davis, Indianapolis, attended funeral services here Friday. Mrs. Hester was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and D. A. R. Three children, Frances, Helen and William’, survive. TAGGART HOME SOLD Purchased by Charles Mayer, Drug Company Director. i Charles Mayer, chairman of the board of directors of the Kiefer-Stew-art Company, wholesale drug* gists, has purchased the home of Alex L. Taggart, at 4526 Park Ave. The consideration is said to have been $60,000. - The property has a frontage of 200 feet and is 170 feet deep. Tag--1 gart recently was elected a vice .president of the Bakers’ Cjprporation of New York City, when that concern took over the Taggart Baking JJompany here. He will move to New York.

MILITARY RITES TODAY Body of Captain Blue to Be Buried at Arlington Cemetery. Military funeral services were set for 1:15 p. m. today at Ft. Benjamin Harrison for Capt. H. Newton Blue, 31, of 3rd Feld Artillery, who killed himself Thursday. Captain Blue had suffered from melanhcolia for some time. Lieut. Mbrcus Meeks will act as special escort for Captain Blue’s body to Washington, where burial will be In the Arlington national cemetery. Flags at the post have been at half mast since the tragedy.

R FOR J J JNGAN Pioneer Music Teacher Dies on Street Gar. Funeral services for James M. Dungan, 73, of 2248 Broadway, pioneer music instructor*! of Indianapolis, who died suddenly of heart trouble Friday, will bq held at the residence at 2 p. m. Mqnday. Mr. Dungan was taken ill when on his way home on a College Ave. car. For twenty-two years Mr. Dungan was professor of music at Franklin College. In 1895 he came to Indianapolis, where he founded the Indianapolis College of Music, which was later merged In the Metropolitan School of Music. He was associated with E. O. Excell in the composition of gospel hymns. He was a member of the Third Christian Church. Rev. Thomas W. Grafton, pastor of the church, an<j Dr. Elbert Howe will conduct the services. The widow and one sister, Mrs. T. B. Wood of Franklin, survive.

UNION TO FIGHT ‘SMUT’ Label Committees Told to Urge Objectionable Literature Fight. Recommendation that union label commlttes of all subordinate Typographical Unions cooperate in campaigns to prevent printing of obscene matter has been made by the executive council of the. International Typographical Union, James M. Lynch, president of the organization, announced today. “Attention has been called to campaigns against such objectionable literature, now being[ conducted In many cities by the W. C. T. U. and similar societies,” said Mr. Lynch. “It is notable that books and pamphlets, described by the Inelegant word ‘smut,’ seldom bear the imprint of the union label. It is possible, however, that union may render aid in suppressing such printing In connection with their general activities.”

FUGITIVE IS RETURNED Roy - Day Will Complete Sentence 4 at Reformatory. Officers from the Indiana State reformatory returned Roy Day, 25, an escaped, to the institution today. Day Is serving a Sentence for criminal attack at Martinsville, Ind. Sergeant Tooley and squad found him behind a stove at the home of John Nolan, 942 Olin Ave. , Charles Holliday, 20, .of 1403 Southeastern Ave., was taken to Martinsville today to face trial on charge of robbing a store at Monrovia. He' was arrested here as a fugitive. Alfred Henderson, 35, colored, of Chicago, arrested here as a parole violator, was taken to Lansing, Mich. FORMAL TRIAL IS FACED Mrs. Hobaugh, Alleged Slayer of Four, Indicted on Murder. Bv Timet Special LOGANSPORT, Ind., Feb. 7.—Mrs. Emma Hobaugh. 30. held in Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane here, as a result of per alleged confession to the murder of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Bassier; her brother, John Bassier, and her baby daughter, Viola, faced a formal trial today, as the result of indictments charging murder, brought against her by the county grand jury here late Friday. The trial is expected to result in l\lrs. Hobaugh being examined again by a sanity commission and ordered back to the hospital.

WASHBURN RITES TODAY Rev. Fifer in Charge of Services for Gun Victim. Funeral services for Nathan T. Washburn, 59, of 3246 N. Capitol Ave., president of the Model Laundry, who died after being shot Tuesday by William H. Burns, 2207 Duke St., a discharged employe, were held this afternoon at the residence. Burial in Crown Hill cemetery The Rev. O. W- Fifer, pastor Central Avenue M. E. Church, officiated. THETA CHIS ASSEMBLE I. A. Holmes, Boston, to Give Principal Address. Theta Chi will hold its second annual State banquet tonight at Hoosier Athletic Club. Smith McLandress, who will be toastmaster, said about 100 persons are expected. J. A. Holmes of Boston will be principal speaker. Indiana and Purdue chapters will attend. L. W. Bugbee, Jr., is president of Indianapolis Alumni Club. Wool Prospects Viewed , Conditions of the wool market and prospects for 1925 were discussed by representatives of Indiana counties at a meeting of Indiana wool pool at Farm Bureau Federation headquarters here today. T. I. Ferris, Pleasant Lake, * director, called the conference. Architects View Exhibits 1 Indiana Society of Architects in semi-annual convention here today viewed architectural exhibits at John Herron Art Institute. Convention ended with luncheSH at Indianapolis Athletic -Club. Practical designs for all public buildings were stressed Friday by speakers. \ Hekl on Assault Charges Albeit Kessting, 1922 N. Olney S,„ was held on a charga of assault and battery today, after Paul Risp, 11, of 823 S. West St., and Virgil Honeycutt, 12, of 823 S. West St., received slight injuries when they rode a bicycle into his automobile late! Friday at Senate Ave. and Morris St. Joint Committee to Rezone Rezoning of business districts will be considered by a Joint committee of the-city plan commission and the city council. The plan was agreed . upon aft a conference of Mayor ] Shank and Tporog* L. Dillon, presi- 1

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TWELVE IN SPEED NET Scheduled to Face Judge Wilmeth in City Court Today. Twelve alleged speeders arrested Friday night were scheduled to appear before Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth In city court today. NEW DRIVE MADE FORM LAWS’ Bill Strengthening Present If Regulations Favored. Interest of supporters of the Kia-' singer Rouse "blu4 Sunday” bill will be directed toward passage of the Leonard Senate bill, which provides for stricter penalties for nonobseryance of the existing Sunday laws, it was learned today. Although the Kissinger bill was ready for second reading in the House, its proponents were fearful It would not pass both houses because of the wide territory covered. Principal objection lay In a provision that might have prohibited Sunday baseball. Attitude of the House on this subject was shown when a Sunday baseball bill was indefinitely postponed. Besides, increasing penalties, the Leonard bitl provides for abatement of houses where violations of the Sunday observance laws are violated repeatedly. ,

WEEK OF GRACE LEFT i Feb. 14 Last Day to Obtain 1925 t Auto Licenses. Last day for obtaining 1925 motor vehicle license plates will be Feb. 14, according to a letter addressed to all license issuance branches, municipal police and sheriffs by F. E. Schortemeier. Secretary of State. “The period of grace is about to come to a close on Feb. 15,” the letter reads. “As this date falls on Bunday, all auto owners will be expected to have licenses on Feb. 14. State police and other law enforcement agencies hive been Instructed to arrest all persons having 1924 plates or no plates on Feb. 16. Police Chief Herman Rikhoff had the letter read at all roll calls and directed police to make arrests Feb. 16. JUDGE REBUKES. COFFIN Miller Says G. O. P. Chairman Acted Without Authority. George V.. Coffin, Republican county chairman, had no authority to dismiss any precinct committeemen and appoint their successors. Judge Sidney S. Miller of Superior Court 3 said following completion of arguments Friday on a demurrer to a complaint filed by twenty-six men oustdd by Coffin, f* w 1 1 They seek to force Coffin to. recognize their votes in the city Republican convention held Jan. 17. SCOUTS TO CELEBRATE Boys Will Observe Fifteenth B’rthday of Movement. Indianapolis Boy Scout troops will observe the fifteenth anniversary of the Scout movement in many churches Sunday, by taking part In the church and Sunday school programs. Troop 76, Indiana School for the Deaf, has planned a pilgrimage to the Morton monument at the Statehouse, Feb. 14. National Scout headquarters have arranged special programs for each day nexti|preek.

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CITIZENS OF INDIANAPOLIS—You Are All Invited to Attend a Mass Meeting in Tomlinson Hall at 7:30 P. M. Monday, February 9th, Where Abolishment of the Public Service Commission Will Be Discussed.

The public has been very considerate and tolerant with the methods and practice of the Utility Corporations of thifr State since the amendment of the Utility Law in 1913. It was a try-out proposition, and the law itself provides case of the repeal of the Utility Law, the Utility Corporations shall go back to their old franchise with the various cities and carry out the provisions thereof. / ' * * * If the State of Indiana had no Utility Commission Law, the Utilities could not appeal to the Federal Court under the 14th Federal Constitutional amendment tor the reason that, under the Indiana Utility Law, the State fixes the rates of the Utilities upon an ex-Party principal; that is to say—that in law the Utility Companies are not supposed to have any part in rate-mak-* ing, as fixed by/the Commission, which enables them, whenever not satisfied to appeal to the Federal Court upon the theory that the State of Indiana has fixed a rate which is confiscatory and thus they appeal to the Federal Court under the 14th Amendment. The point I to make is this: That if the State of Indiana had no public commission law, the Utility Companies could not appeal to the Federal Court for a rate or a valuation rate. That point, the public appears to be ignorant of. ' ' ’■*> *., ' V' SOME OF THE REASONS WHY: On March Ist, 1913, regular railroad rates in Indiana were 2 cents per mile; now—3.6 cents per mile—an increase of 80%. On the same date regular interurban fares in Indiana were 1y 2 cents per mile—now 3 cents per mile, an increase of 10° % ' ' i ‘ On the same date in 1913, regular street car fares in Indianapolis were 4 cents per ride, now they are 6*4 cents —fin increase of 56 and 25-10 ti%. . l ‘ ■ We have seen our telephone rates advance; water rates advance; gas and electric rates advance —in fact, we have seen rates advance under every Utility which has been supervised by the Public Service Commission. Who are they serving—the Public or certain interests? Now, let us be fair about this matter. Does not labor take up at least 60% to 70%, in the making and manufacturing of it, and why is it that labor has been advanced from 10% to possibly 20%, and in a few extreme cases, a little more ? What we want you to think of iit: Who got the additional charges,? We are paying them—as you all know. All of this will be discussed by men who know Monday evening at Tomlinson Hall. Are you also aware that a horrible accident occurred in Madison County on one of our interurbans, which occurred, through that company not obeying the block signal orders; or it would not have been possible for the accident to have occurred; and yet, this same company is Under Public Service Supervision. * 7°“ *“• *** <Urimin*tion. w being # 1 A{ * , . . - , -

the Public Service supervision of the interurbans? .We have tickets in our hands for round trip fare from here to Cartersburg, Indiana, at a cost of $1.06. We also have another ticket in our hands for a round trip to Plainfield, Indiana, for 30 cents—both on the same line, • and these towns are only three miles apart—yet a difference of 76 cents. Can you imagine the wonderful service the Public Service Commission is rendering to the citizens of the State of Indiana? They are deliberately allowing ono community on the same line, just three miles apart, to be robbed of 70 cents on a $1.06 deal. Now we realize that some of the supporters of the Public Service Commission are going tft say that some of the rates that have been raised and charged are not the fault of the Public Service—probably in some instances that is correct—but there is one thing sure; they are either neglecting their duty or they are serving certain interests instead of a majority of the people. Now another new industry springs up, and it looks as though there is going to be a chance for somebody to handle some money, and the Public Service Commission wants to take charge of it. I wonder why? Don’t you think it is another case of a 100 pfer cent increase of fares and rates to the public—or is it a little “honest to God benefit that the people are going to get?” Now in next week’s paper we are going to give you the names and addresses of the Senators who stand for the Very things I have mentioned above, who are for putting another industry under the Public Service Commission. If you are looking for higher expense in your ■ < household, higher railroad fares or higher transportation rates of all kinds, then my idea is not to say anything to your State Representative, because the interurban and railroad lobbyists will take care of that for you. But if you are looking to protect yourselves, write your Representative and tell him what you think of the Public Service Commission. At this meeting at Tomlinson Hall, bear in mind, this is not a revolutionary meeting; this is an educational meeting—one where facts are going to be discussed; one where some of their old book records in the Statehouse are going to be brought out so that the people can look them over and see what is actually going on. I will admit that some of these things may not smell so good or please some of the people who have been the cause of their being there, but facts are facts, white is white and black is black, and these are the kind of factu that are going to he discussed in Tomlinson H,J| Monday evening, regardless of any political influences, as the writer of this ad is paying for same, and under obligations to no political power. . If you are interested, you are quite welcome to attend, Several speakers will be there to interest you. This meeting is at the request of several thousand i,~. j * people oy is tier, ictcgx u. ic c * u „ tt-t-utt? _

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