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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1923
Page
5
The letter from Clyde A. Walb Republican State chairman to Governor McCray asking about a speedy trial is dismissed as meaningless. Walb later declares McCray and his allies must go and hints at an impeachment session, marking the first clear official stance since McCray's crash.
A federal court will hear arguments Monday on whether a temporary telephone rate rise should become permanent. The Indiana Public Utility Commission's centralized power and governor appointments shape outcomes, with potential public agitation if the order is upheld.
Bert Morgan says Indianapolis is the dryest city in the country and accuses judges of blocking enforcement with technicalities and faulting search warrants. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff questions the approach at a prohibition conference, urging cooperation over disputes.
A Hoosier hero, Sergt Samuel Woodfill praised by Pershing as outstanding WWI soldier, is honored by buddy George T Sewell who relinquishes his rank as master sergeant at Fort Benjamin Harrison upon Woodfill’s retirement. The act stresses Indiana pride and veterans’ sacrifices.
A collage of opinions notes renewed ambition for the presidency, reflections on history and politics, and foreign trade remarks. It mentions President Coolidge, Governor Pinchot, tariffs, pensions, and Prohibition debates, with global views from Britain and Scotland on America.
Senator S W Brookhart details his observations from Russia focusing on farming, education, taxation, and peasant support for the Soviet government. He notes large grain exports, improving railroads, and cooperative reforms shaping a stable postwar economy.
A collage of light news items from across the nation and world includes Houma windstorm damage noted and Congress in session. Reports touch on a dark horse in presidential campaigns, dishpan antennae, a bomb mistaken for a still in Cincinnati, and a New Jersey cork plant fire.
A discussion of Mendelism spread and experiments with waltzing mice. Crosses show Mendelian ratios: normal, waltzer, and mixed offspring. Results illustrate dominant and recessive characteristics as described by Mendel.
Born in Fairfield Illinois on June 29 1865 this lawyer was admitted to the bar in 1889 and practiced in Boise Idaho since 1891. He served as United States Senator from Idaho for terms 1907 1918 1913 1919 and 1919 1925 and was a member of the Republican National Committee from 1908 to 1912 residing in Boise Idaho.
Ellis Dishong rescued Fay from a window prison in Ossian Wells County then fled with her to Battle Creek Michigan. Two days later he bought a railroad ticket and sent her back claiming she refused to attend school.
A biblical verse condemns giving neighbors drink and causing drunkenness. A Seneca maxim urges keeping far from evil companions to rid oneself of evil propensities. The quotes pair moral cautions on temperance and personal conduct.
Heard in the Smoking Room recounts a story about author John Fiske and his strict writing routine. When interrupted, his wife explains a family quarrel about his aunt calling someone a fool, prompting Fiske to slam the door with a dry remark about distinctions.
The Times outlines why Indianapolis postal clerks demand a wage increase as a living wage, citing cases from local families affected by low pay. It notes 340,000 clerks nationwide and references letters to Congress and a call for a reclassification bill to boost salaries.
Nina De Pavlovsky, a Russian war nurse turned educator, traveled from Persia to Moscow and Vladivostok with the Red Cross. She later came to the United States to teach Russian immigrants, bringing firsthand experience of wartime and refugee hardships and learning English to guide her students.
A hazy gag from early 20th century humor pages shows a boy in an Arizona drugstore ordering a nickel's worth of asafoetida under the alias Hunnygunkle. The chemist declines, noting he would not write both names for a mere nickel. Other quips include playful lines about housekeeping and work ethic.
The Indianapolis Times front presents a Q and A feature with diverse queries. Topics include astronomy light and visibility of stars, frost effects on wire fences, county status of St. Louis, Boyle’s gas law, Quaker marriage license exemption in Indiana, Poland’s Prime Minister, rechargeable dry cells, origin of hootch, Hannibal’s Alps crossing, and Ethiopian influence on ancient Egypt.
Poet rails at deceptive advertising letters that mimic real letters delivering promises of dividends and bank drafts. He condemns the fashion of disguised ads for sweaters and winter clothing, lamenting the wearisome deceit and debts they create.
A poem tribute to a kind night nurse who eases pain with smiles. The speaker recalls long nights, the nurse’s sorrowful tears, and a personal vow to pray to ease her suffering. The piece ends with a prayer asking God to take from her all that is bad.
A reader urges a rigid state law to regulate who may own or operate vehicles after criticizing the surge of reckless drivers. The letter cites 1690 injuries in Marion County and questions automobile manufacturers’ influence, opposing use of auto buses and preferring street cars for safety.
In Stockholm, Kasper notes a mother calling Auntie a bulldog. A hush falls as the remark echoes, and the family tensions rise with quiet admonitions about speaking loudly.
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