Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 295, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 April 1925 — Page 5

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1925

BELL COMPANY MAKESREPORT President Gives Figures for For Year 1924. An average of 1,178,183 messages were handled daily In the State by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company In 1924, according to report made publlo today by C. H. Rottger, president. On Deo. 31, 1924, there were 178,864 telephone stations owned by the company, operated through eighty-seven central offices. Net earnings for the year averaged 4.5 per cent on the book-value of the property, It Is shown in the report. After paying lnterpst there was available for dividends $349,842.79 or about 2.3 per cent on $15,000,000 par value of stock outstanding. No dividend was declared, however. During 1924 the company spent for new construction over $4,000,000, covering extensions, additions and renewals, largest amounts were $1,435,400 for central office equipment and $1,630.11>< fir exchange lines. Assets and liabilities totaled $37,897,553.94 on Dec. 31. 1924.

STATE POSTAL MEETING Employes to Gather Hero Tuesday— Speaker An non need. Congressman Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania will speak at a mass meeting of Indiana postal employes at the Cadle Tabernacle Tuesday at 7:30 p. m., following a dinner at the Sererln. The dinner and meeting are under the auspices of the Joint Association of Postal Employes, according to B, F. Entwlstle, State secretary. Postoffice officials and leadere In postal organizations are to be gi.cgts at the dinner. An informal reception will be held. WATER PROBE IS ASKED Washington First City to Take Advantage of 1913 I Washington is the first city in the State availing itself of provisions of a 1913 law permitting 5 per cent of the voters of a municipality to petition the State board of health to investigate its water supply. Approximately 800 names appear on a petition filed with Dr. William F. King, secretary of the board, com plaining against the water supply and asking for an lnvestigat'on. Dr. King said he would assign men to the Job at once. Two Brought Back Detective Harry fy-ck was to arrive here today with Edward Pritchard and Clarence Davis, both of Vincennes. Ind. Men were arrested in Vincennes Wednesday, when police obtained Information that they had stolen an auto belonging to Morris Stegman, 322 E. Georgia St„ from Meridian and Maryland Sts., April 16, Warren School Play Senior class members of Warren township high school, E. Tenth St. and Ft. Harrison Rd , will present a comedy, "A Full House,” at the school tonight and Friday night. The cast: Pa,ul Keister, Marie Barkemeyer, Helen Weise, Margaret Dinsmore, Alice Sargent, Clifford Geisel, Carl Franke, Norman Hilkene, Parker Askren, Manford Fisher. Walter Worrell. Ruth Burks, Francis Weise, and Mildred Dew. \ A Raw, Sore Throat Ease* Quickly When Ton , Apply a l.lttlc Mil stein I* And Mnsterole won’t blister like the old-fHShlnned mustard plaster JuPt spread It on with yonr fingers It penetrates to the sore spot with a gen tie tingle, lnospns the congestion and draws out the soreness and pain. Mnsterole Is a clean, white ointment made with oil of mustard. It Is fine for quiet relief from sore throat, bron cl. Mis, tonstlitis. spasmodic croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion. pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or Joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruise*. -hll - hiatus, fro. *ed feet, colds on the chest. Keep it handy for instant use. To Mother*! Mnsterole t* also made in milder form for babtee and small children. Aak for Children's Mnsterole. 85c and 65c. Jars and tubes; hospital size, JSO.OO.

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SHAW TO STAY HERE Governor Orders Him Held In Jail Until Final Data. On order of Governor Jackson, John Thomas Shaw, colored, alleged slayer of Mrs. Helen Hager Whelchel, will be held In the Marion County Jail until time of re-trial In Morgan Circuit Court. William H. Remy, prosecuting attorney, requested that Shaw be held here. Shaw was In the State Prison awaiting death sentence when State Supreme Court last month reversed conviction by Marlon Criminal Court and ordered anew trial. Judge James A. Collins sent the case to Morgan County on change of venue.

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‘TIGER’ CHARGE IS MADE Police Say They Found Dog Guarding Four Gallons of Uquor. Earl Doybns, 40, the Senate, Is charged with operating a blind tiger. Police say they found four gallons of liquor guarded by a dog at 423 W. Pearl St., Wednesday. Leo Bond, colored. 748 Indiana Ave., and R. T. Boyd, colored, 622 N. California St., are under arrest today following discovery of five gallons of white mule at Bond’s drug store at the Indiana Ave. address. Stationary Engineers Elect Bu Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 23 New officers of the State Association of Stationary Engineers today were;

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Prof. A. W. Cole, Purdue, president; Paul Miller, Indianapolis, vice president; F. L. Clifford, Kokomo, secretary; Fred Berry, Anderson, conductor. Election marked the close of a three-day convention at Purdue University. Suicide at Kokomo Bv Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., April 23.—11 l health was assigned today as the motive for the suicide of Andrew Taylor, 62, who shot himself with a revolver at his home Wednesday. CSvic Club Head 111 Discussion of the year’s program will be held at the regular meeting of the Federation of Community Jivic Clubs at the Chamber of Commerce Friday at 8 p. m., according

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