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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1925
Page
7
Daily paper states commitment to free interchange of thought and opinion with a motto from the Constitution. The publication lists address at 214-220 W Maryland St and pricing of ten cents weekly in Indianapolis and twelve cents elsewhere.
The Times questions William H. Armitage versatility as he backs John L. Duvall for mayor. It notes Armitage's influence at City Hall, past ties to asphalt paving, and how officials pivot between Shank and Duvall camps amid jockeying for power.
A call to enforce all laws rather than focus on Prohibition. The piece argues public safety needs tackling crime of violence with equal energy as bootlegging. It notes federal and state enforcement shifts and critiques officials prioritizing Volstead enforcement over other crimes. It ends with a quip about Colonel William Mitchell and aircraft use.
British critic questions modern youth delaying matrimony as she notes their easy rush to wed. She calls for compulsory public announcements of marriage plans, stricter enforcement of laws, and publicity for both marriages and divorces to curb hasty unions and abortions of responsibility.
A column of humorous aphorisms on saving, sobriety, weather, and daily life bits is highlighted with wry observations. The piece cites warnings about planning for the future and a jokey remark on household mischief. Copyright 1925 NEA Service, Inc.
European geologists claim continents drift over time and shaped mountains like the Alps. The International Geophysical Union plans a world wide radio network to measure longitudes and test shifts. Separate notes discuss light theory and inert gas helium forming compounds under electric discharge.
Nelson reports that the worst roads encountered were gravel routes from Lebanon Indiana to Danville Illinois and across the Nevada desert. He criticizes Indiana highways as perishing despite spending millions and urges paved main routes only. He adds space travel musings and ends with a quip about Mars inhabitants.
Public service commission reports blame negligence and obedience failures by crew for a head on crash of two interurbans north of Kokomo. Three months of investigation follow a deadly earlier collision, with injuries and fires, urging steps to prevent repeats.
Reverend Charles H. Gunsolus of the Spiritu alist Church in Indianapolis predicts that in seventy five years humans may talk with and travel to the seven other inhabited planets. He cautions that transportation must improve before wintering on Venus or journeys to Mars and Saturn become popular.
A Department of Agriculture and Purdue study of 160 acres in central Indiana from 1910 to 1922 shows only about 10 percent of 400 farms earned 5 percent interest plus 1465 for labor and management, yet farming yields long term wealth in land. It contrasts cash earnings with enduring estate and notes agriculture as a steady, if not flashy, source of wealth despite depressions and pests.
Poem urges readers with little to do to relax and rest the mind. It emphasizes taking time to dream, avoid work overload, and enjoy leisure to preserve wellbeing and longevity.
Hans Hanke performs the Lucia sextet with one hand while the other rests, yielding remarkable tone and beauty. He also offers Carmen melodies and the Second Hungarian Rhapsody, praised as fine artistry. The Lyric features Olyn Landick, radio sketches by Music Mixers, and other varied acts including Thornton and Carlton and Oscar Martin Company with a standout young acrobat.
The bill at the Lyric features Hans Hawke the pianist and Olyn Landick as winners, with Davie Jamieson and the Revolters delivering a jazzy eight man chorus act. A newsreel of the wrecked Shenandoah plays, while Ann Clifton and Billy Carmen provide varied vaudeville turns. The Palace presents a lively Revolters showcase and a Heidelberg finale, plus the feature film The Street of Forgotten Men and other offerings at nearby theaters.
The second William Barton Lincoln volume is praised for detailing Lincoln's wartime challenges, his education program, and leadership style. Barton cites many authorities, clarifies McClellan's role, and elevates Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as extraordinary. The Bobbs Merrill set is priced at $10.
Readers ask about historic Channel crossings with dates for Webb Burgess Sullivan Tirabosch and Toth and inquire about the spectrum colors and a glass polishing powder recipe. The letter column notes central editorial reply others unanswered.
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