Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1925 — Page 11
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SHORTRIDGE IS SEEN AS TRAP BY FIRE CHIEF Pupils Would Have Little Chance in Case of Blast, O’Brien Declares. If a fire or explosion should occur at Shortridge High School, there probably would be a great loss of life" and property because of the overcrowded conditions, was the opinion today of Fire Chief John J. O'Brien. “Shortridge High School is continually watched by fire department officials and has good facilities for handling the crowd in case of fire,’’ O'Brien said. “There is danger though, in case of an explosion, as the building is not fire-proof. But few of the Indianapolis schools are fire-proof. “The trouble with Shortridge is that there are many rooms which are overcrowded. Fire drills are held regularly at the school, hut the fact that there are too many children in the building would handicap them in case of Are.” No Investigation Because no complaint against the conditions has been received by the State Are marshal no investigation of the school has been made by the State department. There have been two Ares in the annex of the old building at Shortridge, but the losses were small. Hundreds of persons are expected to attend the hearing before the State tax board at 9:30 a. m. Saturday on the remonstrance against the $1,200,000 bond issue for the new Shortridge, Aled by the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association. Representatives of civic cluds, the Shortridge Parent Teacher Association, various lunch eon clubs and the Indianapolis Real Estate Board will attend. Indianapolis school board members asked ali peribns interested in the completion of the school building program to attend. Both factions in the remonstrance Aght have wi hdrawn their weapons and are waiting until Saturday’s session with the tax board. Lions Qlub Acts A resolution favoring immediate construction of the new high school was adopted by members of the Lions Club Wednesday at the Hotel Lincoln. Support of the school board was urged Wednesday by members of the education committee of the Chamber, of Commerce. The Indianapolis Real Estate board also went on record as supporting the board. W. M. Aiken, head of a progressive school in St. Louis, speaking to directors ofi the Orchard School Wednesday night, deplored the crowded conditions of school rooms. He said that because of the insufficient space at Shortridge. proper types of physical training could not be given. v
EX-MAYOR UNDER FIRE Mellett Held as Result of Two Auto Accidents, Nor. 21. Jesse H. Mellett, 42, of 2816^N. Delaware St., former mayor of Anderson, faced four charges today as result of two auto accidents, Nov. 21. He was arrested Wednesday by Sergeants Smith and O’Neal. They said Mellett drove the auto that struck an auto In front of 633 Massachusetts Ave., and continued on his way until he struck another auto at Adams St. and Massachusetts Ave. Mellett was arrested several months ago when his auto struck, a car at Fall Creek Blvd. and Meridian St., injuring two colored women. Patrolman Forest Swank, who was riding with Mellett at the time was suspended when witnesses said he was Intoxicated.
NO FLOOD DANGER Engineer Says Elimination of Wall As Ordered Is 0. K. Elimination of a $210,000 retaining wall In front of the Indianapolis Abattoir Company property from flood prevention plans, as ordered by the board of works Wednesday, wlil not endanger west Indianapolis in future floods, H. W. Cassady, flood prevention engineer, said today. He said there is a levee back of the property. Kentucky Ave. and Oliver Ave. bridges will be dedicated next week. I SLEEP BETTER Haj-s Illinois Man. Disturbed Best Is One of Nature’s Danger Signals. C. E. Hodges, Unity, 111., says: "Lithiated Buebu" relieved me of a bad rase of bladder Irritation. I sleep nights and am better In daytime. It has also helped my wife. I will tell or write my experience to any one. Lithiated Buchu acts on bladder as epsom salts do on the bowels. Drives out abnormal deposits and neutralizes excessive acids, thereby relieving irritation. The tablets cost 2 cents at leading drug stores. Keller Laboratory, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Locally at Hook Drug Cos. - Advertisement.
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The All-Comer* Tournament will start at the Claypool Billiard Parlor* some time next month. Gene Henning. State ‘oeket Billiard champion, will meet all comer*, B. B. rule* to govern. No entry fee. Everything Is free to those who May. (10.00 to any player who defeat* Mr. Henning. Transportation paid to and from Indianapolis in tho State of Indiana. Lowest prize. §lO. Highest. (80. When you think of pool, think of the Claypool Billiard Parlors to basement through tho lobby. Bring your frtsnds and soo Hsunlag malt# tbs pool balls talk.
Investigation Shows Law Violations Have Been Charged Against Some of Forty-Eight Officers Named Monday. Five of the forty-eight new policemen appointed by Mayor Shank and the board of safety in a special session Monday have police court records, an investigation today revealed. They are: Forrest Rominger. Brevort hotel: John J. Haney, 549 Tibbs Ave.; Burl Adams. 902 Church St... Howard Martin, 117 Vincennes St., and Walter E. Lyons, 065 S. Alabama St. City clerk records show Adams was arrested on a blind tiger charge, Feb. 22, and dismissed because possession of two gallons of alcohol then was not a law violation. On May 14, he was arrested and fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days on a similar charge, but appealed. Police Lieutenant Eisenhut said he found thirty quarts of whisky in an auto, parked near Adams’ home. Adams denied ownership. Eisenhut admitted he tore up a search warrant for Adams’ home when he learned that he had been appointed a patrolman. Dismissed by Board Rominger has been promoted, demoted, tried, vindicated, accused and dismissed by the present board of safety. The last charge of drunkenness resulted in his dismissal from the force March 3. About that time he was fined on an intoxication charge in a southern Indiana town and is said to be wanted there now on A transporting liquor charge. Rominger, it was charged, was in an auto accident at Goodlet Ave. and W. Tenth St., May 21. in which Miss Katherine Slatzer, 228 N. Liberty St., was injured. The owner of the auto, H. E. Higgins, was charged with driving while drunk, intoxication and assault and battery. Haney, another apopintee, also was in the car and was charged with intoxication. Higgins, in court, said Rorrrtnger was driving the auto and fled after the accident. Charges were never preferred against Rominger. ajthough all the others in the car'were fined $lO and costs for drunkenness. Arrested Twice Martin was dismissed as patrolman. Since then he has been arrested twice on charges of intoxication and driving while drunk, and blind tiger. He was Aned SIOO and costs and given thirty days on the “tiger” charge and Aned $lO and costs on the drunkenness charge. Judgment was withheld on the auto driving charge. Lyons has been arrested several times and Aned on charges of intoxication and associating. Police Chief Herman F. Rlkhoff said he would investigate why charges were not preferred against Romingtr. City Judge Delbert OWilmeth said, as he remembered. Higgins was dismissed on charges of driving while drunk on recommendation of the arresting officers.
COUNTY CALLS ' OFF FLOOD WAR Will Not Delay Elevation Civic Clubs Told. The county will not stand fn the way of the progress of the track elevation and flood prevention projects for the South Side, county commissioners assured repreentatives of civic organizations today. The $12,000,000 track elevation program and $1,000,000 flood prevention project will not be halted by any move of the county, commissioners said. Harry Dunn, county auditor, said he would write the board of works assuring them the county was In accord with any move they take. Commissioners said the county first asked signing of flood prevention contracts be delayed, because they did know it woujd interfere with the track elevation. John F. White of the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs said that If the matter was deferred to the new administration it would necessitate more investigations and delay. AUTO KILLS "TEACHER Gary High School Instructor Victim in Accident, flu Unit'd Press GARY, Ind., Dec. 3.—Miss Gladys McGrath of Galesburg, 111., young teacher in the Emerson High School here, died today from injuries received Wednesday night when she was struck by an automobile. She was struck while crossing an alley by a car driven by James Donnahill.
BANK IS LIQUIDATED Continental National Absorbs Meridian State’s Business. Absorption of the Meridian State Bank business, 1018 N. Meridian St., by the Continental National Bank, Monument Circle, was announced today by officials. Following liquidation the Meridian bank was closed Wednesday and approximately $150,000 In deposits transferred to the liquidating hank, C. W. Smalley, liquidating agent and Continental vice president, said. ‘Stockholders sanctioned the move Friday.” Emerson W. (Zhaille, realtor, has been president of the north side bank since Its organization two years ago. Banking fixtures will be sold.
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Several bystanders watched a little serio-dog comedy at Pennsylvania and Ohio Sts. today. The actor, a friendly, brisk little dog -with intelligent eyes, but an unaristocratlc yellow body, had valiantly tried to cross the street, but was constantly driven back by passing machines. Finally he sat himself down on the curb, his bright eyes roving. Suddenly, as he turned his head in the direction of a pet shop near the corner, his ears went up sharply, he gave a glad little bark and darted toward the window. There they were—a whole beautiful dog family before him. Loudly and gladly he barked and wagged his tail and his body un-
MITCHELL CASE TO JURY DEC. 15 Army, Navy, General Staff to Have Inning. Bv United Preen _ „ _ WASHINGTON, Dec. 3—Courtmartial of Col. William Mitchell entered its sixth week today, with the end of the famous proceedings almost in sight. Army prosecutors predicted the case would go to the jury in generals by Dec. 15. All
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til they were fairly a yellow blur, but the glass of the window puzzled the friendly fellow. Right inside were friendship and warmth and dog biscuit—he could see them all plainly, but that glass! A half-hour later he had not* abandoned the window. He still stood on his hind feet and occasionally wagged his tail, but the glad barks were now little whines, and the bright eyes were disappointed and puzzled. “That dog's just as good as the ones inside, and 'bout as good looking, too,” an elderly man observed, “only no one's taken the trouble to bob his tail for him.”
their testimony in rebuttal to Mitchell’s charges is scheduled for presentation between now and Dec. 12. The remainder of this week will be devoted to giving the Navjr its inning and next week the Army and the general staff will make their reply to Mitchell’s allegation of “incompetency, negligence and almost treasonable administration.” The Mitchell defense will then be given an opportunity to cadi a few witnesses in sur-rebuttal. VEHICLE THEFT CHARGED Luther Bowles, giving his address as city, was arrested today for vehicle taking. It is alleged he stole a car from the garage of Marion Truxler, 3327 N. Illinois St.
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HOSPITAL DEDICATION Corner Stone Ikying for Surgical Unit Will Be Held Tuesday. Corner stone laying and dedicatory services for the new $385,000 surgical unit at city hospital will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday. Sol Schloss, city health board president, has invited the public. Mayor Shank, Ben H. Thompson, city council president, and Dr. J. R. Eastman, Indianapolis Medical Society president, will be among speakers. CHARGED AFTER CRASH Police charged Shoemaker, 19, of 521 Weghorst St., with speeding and reckless driving today, after his automobile is said to have collided with a machine driven by Thomas Stout, 346 Norwood Ave., at North and Alabama Sts.
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PATRONS TO PAY FOR BELL FIGHT, AUDITOR ADMITS A. T. and TANARUS., Despite Contract, Will Not Foot New Rate Battle Cost. Although the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, through Its contract agree to supply the Indiana Bell Telephone Company with accounting and engineering aid, no such assistance was received by the Bell in the present rate case before the public service commission, Thomas R. Keyes, Bell auditor, admitted today. Questioned by Presidjng Commissioner Samuel R. Artman, Keyes said the expenses Incurred by the Bell in its current Aght for increased rates has been charged to operation, which eventually is paid by patrons. Artman referred Keyes to the per cent contract with the A. T. and T. wherein It agrees to provide engineering and accounting advice and assistance. “Why aren’t these rate expenses charged to the A. T. and T. under this contract?” Artman asked him. Keyes said he did not feel qualified to interpret the contract, through which the parent concern collects 4V4 per cent of the annual grpss receipts of the Bell. Keyes said, so far as he knew, the Bell had asked the A. T. and T. for no such assistance. During the wind-up of the case, several witnesses who have appeared before during the three-week hearing were called back to the stand for further examination. Artman requested the Bell to prepare some additional exhibits, which may mean a constlnuatlon of the hearing the remainder of the week. Following cimpletion of evidence the commission will study the matter some time before ordering anew schedule of rates. The Bell has asked for Increases, which would boost its earnings more than $600,000 a year. YOUTH SENT TO JAIL Anthony Jenkins, 16. colored, was Aned $25 and costs and sentenced ten days in jail today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins on a charge of vehicle taking. Thomas Lowery, 38, colored, 1710 Yandes St., was sentenced two to fourteen years at the Indiana on a burglary charge.
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FRATERNITY DELEGATE I. U. School of Medicine Senior Will Attend Convention. Howard Allen, Indiana University School of Medicine senior, will represent the local chapter of Phi Rhq Sigma, at national convention Dec. 27-29, at New Orleans,*La. A movementt has been started to bring the next convention here. GOLDEN RULE CONCERT Young Women's Orchestra Will Broadcast Sunday Afternoon. Radio fans are invited to listen In Sunday afternoon when the Indiana Golden Rule Orchestra, composed of thirty-two local young women, will broadcast a Golden Rule dinner concert from the First Presbyterian Church over WFBM, Merchants Heat and Light Company. The concert directed by Leslie Troutman, will be given from 1 to 2 p. m. Marimba solos, to include “A Dream” and ‘The Rosary” will be played by Miss Esther Carlisle.
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LEGION PLANS PARIS MEETING French Representative Confers With Officials Here. Commandant Z. Peckoff, French government representative, today conferred with American Legion officials about plans for the Legion cr* - vention at Paris in 1927, A letter from Premier Aristide Briand states the French people are making entensive plans for the Legion visit. “We are anxious to show France in peacetime, and are arranging a hospitable reception,” the letter stated. Grand palace will be leased to the American Government for sl, tc enable the convention £o b held on American sojl. Commandant Peckoff, was wounded In July while In Morrocco during the Rifflen revolt.
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