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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1923
Page
6
The page surveys a two cent gas tax as fair funding for roads, notes rural burden, and questions equity. It also critiques joining the League of Nations, cites J P Morgan’s Central Europe loan, and comments on world security, taxation, and public opinion.
A collage of Q and A items covers topics from Bret Harte and canary training to blood weight, wood alcohol production, and population densities. It notes Trieste’s past French rule, Kraus meaning curly, gold production since 1492, Jack Johnson’s age, and Switzerland’s multilingual official practice.
The U S Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 decision says utilities, including telephone firms, must be paid a fair return on the estimated cost of reconstructing their plant rather than only on invested capital. Justice Brandeis and Holmes dissented, arguing for a return on prudently invested capital.
Auburn Prison inmates adopt the Emile Coue auto-suggestion method as a pastime and potential escape aid. A woman prisoner credits the practice with improving her illness, while male inmates whisper a daily affirmation promising a path to freedom as wardens and staff watch with concern.
Washington becomes a Mecca like city for Shrine week with The Road to Mecca and Garden of Allah landmarks. The event aims to draw 500000 visitors and cost up to 500000 dollars as nations capital shifts to festive display. Prohibition chief Roy Haynes adds security against bootleggers during the conclave.
Washington report notes Indiana Republicans in Washington clashing with President Harding over policy and publicity. It cites George Lockwood J Bennett Gordon and Frank P Fitchert as active critics. The piece describes contention over the international court and U S European policy with Harding remaining cool to Hoosier efforts.
Times Special reports Southern California faces an oil glut with daily outputs over 600000 barrels. The $200 million industry risks collapse as storage hits 68000000 barrels and capacity grows, with Aug. 1 projected production over 1000000 barrels per day. 490 operators join a proration effort as major fields shut down to ease pipelines and tanks.
Washington May 29 The most guarded government asset is the meter bar a metal alloy rod in the Bureau of Standards vault. The 39.37 inch length is defined by Congress copied from the Paris international standard. Every ten years the American bar travels to Paris for calibration with the international bar. Small wear could alter its precise length.
The poem speaks of patience in the fight against bootlegging during prohibition. It notes liquor remains available despite efforts and that dryness is gradual. It emphasizes ongoing struggle, delays, and the persistence needed to curb illegal drinking.
A Washington bureau notice invites readers to obtain the Beauty Booklet with home made cosmetics formulas. It asks for name street city state and a 2 cent stamp, return mail to 1322 New York Ave Washington DC for delivery of the booklet.
A jumble of wry maxims and puns about hats sales wind weeds and youth. The snippets touch on humor about holidays work spring cleaning and college grads with a playful tone. The piece weaves light satire and local flavor through brief aphorisms.
Ashington May 28 Absent a boss in government circles J R McCarl Nebraska is controller general of the United States He heads the general accounting office and oversees Uncle Sam s spending He holds office fifteen years and can be removed only by Congress His authority has clashed with Cabinet officers including Secretary Denby over Navy overpayments and with Fall while in the Cabinet. He continues to save money for taxpayers.
The Shipping Board plans to ask Congress for funds to build two Leviathan class liners to upgrade a fleet described as obsolete. Officials say the traveling public demands luxuries and that profitable operation requires better ships, despite many vessels being idle.
Warsaw witnesses the razing of the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, a symbol of Russian domination. Built in 1894 with gilded copper domes, it stood in central Warsaw between the Saxon Gardens and the palace of the Saxon-Polish kings, a target of Polish national resolve.
Mrs. Fredericka Rugenstein 75 died Monday at 698 Lincoln St. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m in H C Wehling's chapel and at 2 20 p m at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by husband William M Rugenstein a son Charles H Rugenstein and three daughters Mrs. August P Wacher Mrs Benjamin Frantzieb of Indianapolis and Mrs Percy H Poor of Los Angeles Calif.
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