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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1925
Page
7
The piece notes the Indianapolis Times and its leaders, including W. Howard and M. A. Mayburn, facing government inquiries. It discusses legal friction with the Department of Justice and the cost of counsel, echoing remarks on virtue and mercy.
United States Solicitor General Beck argued for an hour to sustain government view that newspapers printing income tax lists could be punished. He stated he did not care two straws how the case was decided, criticizing Treasury interference and Justice Department actions. The column notes the clash among Congress, the President, Treasury, and courts over press freedom and public tax information.
The piece portrays King Boris and a Bulgarian government caught between a military aristocracy and peasant majority. It describes the 1920s era brutality, the 1923 killings, and warns the Balkans may see similar revolts as autonomy movements clash with Belgrade militarist rule.
A review of Rose Macaulay's Orphan Island, tracing Miss Smith who, with orphans and a doctor, becomes Crusoe in spirit. The piece notes satire on English society, island rule, censorship, and evolving freedoms, praising the wit and mental play of the novel.
The technical department of the public library recommends three titles for bee enthusiasts. Productive Bee Keeping by Pellett is a practical guide from an American Bee Journal editor. Bee Keeping by Phillips adapts to all US regions and is thorough. Beginner's Bee Book by Pellett aids amateurs in producing and marketing honey.
The piece about castaways on a seventy seven year isolation island offers quiet, keen laughs at European vices and customs. Miss Smith’s sobriety and church attendance shape the group, while the descendants adopt familiar worldly follies under expert wit.
New York City a melting pot where diverse communities stage plays in languages from Russian to Armenian Greek and Serbian. Immigrant groups present works such as The Secret Marriage The Dry Goods Peddler and Quo Vadis in Arabic Armenian and Greek while Thalia Theater on the Bowery plans Italian language productions throughout the year.
Elaine Sterne's Three's a Crowd at Keith's showcases Nora Ryan as Mrs Mooney delivering sharp realism amid a strong cast led by Jean Adair as Mrs Meade and Grace Hayes with the Arnaut Brothers. Berkell Players present The Bat at English's with Mary Hill as Miss Van Gorder and Milton Byron as Anderson, praised for lighting and suspense.
J Francis Haney leads a five performer act at the Lyric with standout numbers and clever staging. Chefalo the Italian magician showcases new fusions and striking rings while Freeman and Morton deliver exclusive comedy songs. The Capitol features the Daley company with a thin plot and Lena Daley in dazzling costumes.
A columnist riffs on recent trivia from 1925: Coolidge handshake count to 1420 in under thirty minutes, New Jersey fines for bull fighting, bootleg joints padlocked in New York, desks with feet, golf locker theft in Wilmington, population up 1 000 000 since 1920, Tom Mix in London, Philadelphia 100 libraries, London court values wives, Rockefeller Foundation fights hookworm, Chicago judge on golf and divorce, and a brutal domestic anecdote in Chicago.
Two Indianapolis boys aged 10 and 12 started toward Death Valley for wild adventures but were found a mile west of Ben Davis studying a road map. They ended up in detention after their pursuit of romance proved impractical. The piece then notes the new Indiana School for the Blind site near College Ave and Seventy Fifth St, the relocation timeline, and a Red Cross story about an honest loan program and its repayment rate.
Gen James Allen a retired Hoosier has just been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by the War Department for conspicuous heroism. The act honored was cutting submarine cables at Havana entrance during the Spanish-American War. The piece notes belated recognition of heroes and contrasts with past neglect of Gen George Rogers Clark.
Keith's offers Three's a Crowd sketch with Jean Adair and Nora Ryan in a human viewpoint take on realism. English's The Bat is promoted as a stock bill and Berkell Players deliver a strong presentation this week. Lyric features J Francis Haney Revue and Chefalo the magician as standout acts. Capitol presents another Daley produced musical with Billy Bozo Mack as a favorite.
Josephine offers a comedy line with songs while a clever cornet imitation drew laughs. Giuliano Trio performs songs but the routine is poorly arranged. The McBanns display juggling. Eimer aldo and Webb riff melodies on marimbaphone. Comedies, a Spotlight and a news reel shown all week.
Want ads describe daily barter plans as folks swap rough goods from old baby carriages to sewing machines. The piece notes the eagerness to trade, the payoff of swapping, and the idea that unused items should move on to someone who can use them as summer weather prompts market actions.
Clifford P. Smith of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston writes the Times denying any plan to dissolve Mrs Eddy’s church after her death. He argues the cited by laws misinterpret and criticizes aggressive claims by former members and leaders about dissolution.
The Times Washington Bureau answers reader queries on topics from nationalities of Nita Naldi’s parents to the number of deaf mute blind persons in the U S. It covers immigration deportation questions, spiritualist churches, and specifics on rivers and harbors, oils, Capitol cornerstones, and Alaska rail mileage.
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