Streets Gay for Motor Bus Parade

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, May 19, 1925:  A parade, carnival features, and speeches marked today’s opening of the Red Ball Bus Terminal, the world’s largest bus terminal, at the southeast corner of Senate Av and Maryland St.  Hundreds of visitors and Indianapolis residents crowded downtown streets to watch a two-mile procession of motor buses, representing carriages of vintage design to the most luxurious and latest design, wind its way along gayly decorated thoroughfares renamed for the occasion – the “Avenue of Wonders (Washington St), “Indianapolis Industrial Lane” (Senate Av), and “Bus Promenade” (Maryland St).  Ward Hiner, Bus Terminal Co president whose vision brought about this terminal building, presented Mayor Lew Shank with a large key which he used to open the gilded entrance gates, throwing the terminal building open to public inspection while musicians and performers entertained throughout the area.

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“Streets Gay for Motor Bus Parade,” The Indianapolis News, 19 May 1925, p. 1:3

Stephenson Trial Set June 2

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, May 15, 1925:  D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck will go on trial in Marion County criminal court, Tuesday, June 2, for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer (a change of venue to Hamilton County Circuit Court delayed the trial).  Before a crowded courtroom this afternoon, Judge James Collins overruled a motion by defense attorney Eph Inman to quash the indictment.  Stephenson who once declared, “My word is law in Indiana,” and the other defendants then stood before Judge Collins to hear the reading of the charges after which the judge asked, “Now how does each defendant plead?”  “Not guilty,” Stephenson said in a clear, loud voice; his co-defendants repeated the same.  Judge Collins set the date for the trial and Stephenson, Gentry, and Klinck were returned in handcuffs to the Marion County jail.  

“Stephenson Trial Set June 2,” The Indianapolis Times, 15 May 1925, p. 1:7

Plan Precaution for Gun Toting Permits

From The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, May 2, 1925:  “Every precaution will be taken to prevent the issuance of permits to carry revolvers to irresponsible persons,” Marion County clerk Albert Losche said today.  Pursuant to a recent law, applications to obtain permits to carry firearms will be available from the county clerk by the middle of next week.  Applications must be signed by two resident freeholders and householders and they must take an oath that the applicant is a suitable person to carry firearms.  Each permit will cost $1 (2023:  $18) and will be good for one year.  Anyone giving false information is guilty of a felony and anyone giving firearms to a minor is guilty of a misdemeanor.  Retailers are prohibited from displaying firearms or advertising their sale in store windows.  Police Chief Herman Rikhoff declared the law encourages gun-toting.

“Plan Precaution for Gun Toting Permits,” The Indianapolis Times, 2 May 1925, p. 1:2