davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
"Speed. speed, speed"

"Speed. speed, speedr
Charles F. Woodstock shook his
head sadly as he returned to the
pretty little home at 2541 Shelby
st. from the bedside of his beauti-
full daughter. Dorothy. 81. who lies
broken and bruised at the city hos
pital
Dorothy and Norma (the other
daughter) are both good girls" said
the father. but they will dance.
dance. dance night after night and
see what a sorry mess has resulted!
But what is there TO do?" came
the oft-repeated cry OF the older
generation, with respect to mod
ern youth.
Crowd" Stays Out
Both mother and l have talked
and talked. The girls say the
crowd dances and stays out late at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
EPIDEMIC
DLAME PLACED
ON COLD WAVE
Eight Flee in Night Clothes
From Two Burning
Homes.
THlRTY-NINE ALARMS
Temperature Lowest of Sea-
son, Says Weather Man.

Eight persons were forced to
flee in their night clothes when
two homes caught fire at l 80
a. m. today. The fires were
among thirty-nine alarms an
swered by the fire department
during the last twenty-four
hours.
The cold wave, which descended
upon the city bringing the lowest
temperature of the season. was
blamed by fire department officials.
The temperature ceughed and
wheeZed at IA degrees above at z
a. m. today, while the lowest mark
heretofore was 10 on Nov. 23 and
Dec. H. Thursday. j H. Arlington,
meteorologist, said.
The homes from which the two
families fled were adjoining.
Awakened by Crash
Miss Charlotte Hummell, IS. Of
1888 S. State Ave, said she was
awakened by crash and saw the
reflection Of the flames. She awak.
ened her brother. Fred. 21: her ia
ther, John &. Hummell
Home of o. II. Becker, 1887 s..
State ST.. then caught fire. Becker.
his wife, and three children, Carl,
10; Helen, 8, and Robert, 2, were
awakened by firemen.
Loss at the Hummell home was
put at $1.SO0. Only $3.50 damage
was done at the other home.
Sparks on the roof were blamed.
Sparks Fire Home
Sparks on the roof also fired the
home of Harry K. Keygh, 62e z. St
Clair ST.. early Thursday night.
Damage was placed at $500.
The other alarms were for roof
fires that the firemen were able to
extinguish with small losses most of
them being estimated at $5 and SO.
United States Weather Bureau
officials say the temperature should
rise slowly today and Saturday. with
the lowest tonight about IS. Traces
of snow added a Christmas at
mosphere. Thursday night. Motorists
who had left their conveyances In
the open found their motors hard to
start. Garages received many calls.
A strong north wind ADDED to the
chilliness. Christmas shoppers were
unperturbed today, and fiocked
downtown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
BORAH OPENS
COURT ATTACK
Fight Against Tribunal
Starts in Senate.

BIZ Untted Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The
long heralded irreconcilable fight
against the World Court was opened
in the Senate today when Chairman
Borah Of the Foreign Relations COM
mittee opened an attack upon the
resolution which would pledge
American adherence to the interna-
tional tribunal.
Borah contended that the court
was inextricably linked with the
League of Nations through the
covenant of the League, denying the
statements Of President Coolidge
and others that it is an independent
institution.
The court Is an American court
founded upon American ideals
several centuries ago, Wisconsin
Senator Lenroot, Republican. de-
clared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

Death rode speeding automobile early today that roared
down Indiana Ave. and crashed into Northwestern Ave
street at Illinois ST.
Norman O. Barthel 90 of 40 E. Wabash St., teller at
Meyer Kiser Bank, the driver, killed
AT the city hospital Miss Dorothy Woodstock 21 of 2541
Shelby ST. Miss Catherine Fort 49, of 103 Washington St.
and Robert McCard 1866 Park Ave. lowering between life
and death.
The four according to Mrs Oscar Barhe mother Of Nor
and whose other killed in another accident
several months ago. returning from the Hollywood Cafe
colored resort Indiana Ave-
The mother said she told her and the three others
had been drinking.
pint bottle half filed with white mule, found
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
AIR FANS WILL
HEAR new SONG
indianapolis, We Love You'
on Times Program.

The Indianapolis Larks will intro
duce new Song tonight on the
Times radio program over WFBM
from the SEVERN. Ne
During tonight's concert. the
Larks will sing and play, Indian
apolis We Love You," composed by
Ned Clay.
This number will be the official
number of the Police and Firemens
Band. The Larks will give radio
fans a chance to hear 1t.
Albert j. Baskerville soloists for
the Larks, and George Jaeger, pian-
ist, will be heard in several solo
numbers.
Egbert Van Alstyne. song COM
poser, who is at the Circle this week,
will give several numbers.
Tonight's program is complete
iazz number program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
FROZEN CREDITS
CLOSE 5 BANKS
Denver Nervous After Series
of Failures.

BB United Press
DENVER. Colo, 1lec. lS.--With
five local banks closed and in the
hands Of bank examiners, all Den.
yer nervously awaited the next movs
in financial circles today.
The Capitol Hill State Bank was
put in the hands of receivers this
morning after the Metropolitan State
Bank failed to open it's doors.
Yesterday the Drovers National,
the Broadway National and the
North Denver State Bank were
placed in the hands of Federal and
State examiners.
Frozen credits and the depression
in the livestock industry were joint
ly blamed for the failure Of the in
stitutions whose deposits total sew
eral million dollars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

7ELIEVE poor, helpless re-
porter, Derby day in Indi-
III annapolis isn't like any other
Derby day-you run the gantlet
instead of the race, At least, that's
the way it felt, walking up and
down Washington st. and in and
out Of stores and shops wearing
somebody's size IN derby hat!
London ladies' OF leisure may be
having a fine time with their der
bies. but Indianapolis doesn't take
readily to English ideas.
Christmas shoppers gaped and
stared over the tops of their bun
dies, and the expressions ranged
anywhere from hilarious laughing
to speechless contempt. But those
who chose the middle course de-
clared the style was smart" and
that they'd be willing to try it if
found it's way to Indianapolis.
Reply to Question
To the victims question: DO
you like London's idea for wo-
mans headgear?" were these re-
plies:
Stately nlatron, tartly: I'm
hardly that typeY'
Girl in hosies, admiringly: Per
haps."
Bright young man: where's
your horse?"
Tactful young girl: They're
very smart on tall women--but I'm
too short"
A. r. Cox, buyer for the mems
department at L. s. Ayres: "If the
girls like them, they're all right.
You see them worn lot in New
York. They look very well on
certain types"
"Ain't the Style
Naughty Nouveau Richie in fur
coat: ''Nevaire! But it amt the
style
Ernest l.. Kingston, board of
safety president: IN promise you
police protection whenever you
want to wear it'll
One young woman: Utterly
speechless.
One alley cat: Kissed and spat.
Pat Ryan, New York advertising
man: Sure, I think they're smart.
I have to. My wife wears one.
been the go in New York for
some time All 1t takes to get it
started here is one wearing"
Amusement and an is-she-crazy-
or-am-I expression We'd for SUI
premacy on many faces. Break
ing-in" a style is no easy task.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

ninty-sixth article of war--the catch.
ALL blanket article that covers every
offepse not mentioned in the other
ninety-five articles.
Decision Ticklish
The verdict and sentence go to a
permanent board of review in the
office of the judge advocate general
of the Army for technical review,
thence to Judge Advocate General
H,lll for general review. 1t is dis
puted whether Secretary of War
Davis must pass on them before go
Turn to Page 26)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
TIMES SANTA BUSIER
T7zANA BALLOON MAN
Ffy-Four Families Taken Care Of but He's Not Through
Yet-WouIdn't You Like to Help Him?

E7 ORE than half a hundred
lMi families have been cared for
E so far by The Times Santa
Claus department through it's good
who have come the aid Of
these worthy folks. who wouldn't
have had glimpse at Old st. Nick
without that help. And now these
homes. fifty-four to be exact, will be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

made bright by some cheerful Christ
mas visitor and happy by basket of
good things to eat and little gifts.
And every day the list grows long
er and The Times Santa Is buster
than balloon man at the circus. II
you haven's yet found the family
Turn to Page 20)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
TAX ACT PASSES
THIS AFTERNOON
House ConveneS Early to
Dispose of Measure.

BV United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The
1926 900, 900 tax reduction bill was
to be passed late today by the House
and sent to the Senate without a
single important change from the
proposal Of the Ways and Means
Committee. The House convened an
hour ahead of schedule this morn
ing in order to dispose of the mat
ter. Action in the Senate will be
delayed until after the holidays.
The alcohol and near beer provi-
sions were approved. All amend
ments were rejected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
CONTEMPT OF COURT

Bv United Press
FIT. WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 49,
George Washington, colored, who
terrorized Federal Court here a week
ago in an attempt to shoot three Chi
cago prohibition agents, today was
sentenced to six months in the Allen
County Jail. on contempt of court
charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
PARK BOARD
POST FILLED
Mayor Names John E. Mil
nor as Member.

Mayor Shank today appointed
John L. Minor. presidenr of C. #.
Sayles ~ Co.. as member OF the city
park board to succeed Charles A.
Bookwalter. whose resignation takes
effect Saturday.
Minor Is a real estate and insur-
ance man and wasN Mystic Shrine
imperial potentate in 1929.
Selection of Minor was approved
by the present board members"
Shank said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
FOUR CHILDREN PERISH
Mother and Baby Are Rescued From
Burning Home.
BV United Press

BU United Press
HOLDEN, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Four
children perished and their mother
and a year-old baby were perhaps
fatally burned early today when the
home Of John ]. Hoey was destroyed
by fire in Dawson.
Hoey carried his wife and their
year-old baby. Mary, from the burn
ing house, but the other four chill
dren were trapped in their rooms on
the second floor and could not be
reached.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
is REFLECTED
First Appropriation Reported to the
House Today.
Bv United Press

BU UHtItu PTe86
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The
Treasury Postoffice appropriation
bill. first Of the big supply measures
to start through Congress, was re-
ported to the House today, bearing
the marks of economy slashes.
The bill provides $73S, ,236.303 for
the Postoffice Department an s129.-
616,15S for the Treasury. For the
Coast Guard s24,213, 140 is recon-
mended for its campaign against
rum smuggling and for life saving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

Cne crash WrecKaEe Dy ponce.
Hartley Newton, 261S Cornell ave.
close friend Of Barthel. also said he
was at the cafe when the four were
there, and that they were drinking.
IF he had listened to me. the acci
dent wouldn't have happened New
ton said.
Mrs. Barthel said:
I'm going to write the police and
ask them why they permit such q
place as the Hollywood cafe to oper
ate"
Police Chief Herman r. Rikhofi
In answer sud.
IL have ordered police squads to
go through cabarets on Indiana
Ave-, I'm going to call in my chief
officers and ask them why my
early administration order that
white persons must not frequent
cOlored cafes on Indiana Ave is
not being enforced"
Three years ago three society
women were arrested in Indiana
Ave. resorts. Chief Rikhoff then
'clamped the lid down on the Avenue.
To Check Speed
AS for speed, RikhOff said he
was considering the enforcement
of five-miIe-an-hour rule in the
heart of the downtown. In the
district bounded on the south by
Henry ST., on the north by Yer
mont, on the west by West st. and
ON the east by East ST., a ten.
.mile-an-hour speed would be Or
dered.
Rikhoff said he was consider
ing either a twelve-hour-a-day for
his motorcycle men or three shifts
for the eight motorcycles now in
use.
Rikhoff said he was handicapped
In the war on speed by lack OF
funds.
Meanwhile. another death was
claimed by automobiles. A total of
twelve were injured in the last
twenty-four hours.
Miss Ethelyn Keith, 35, Pratt
and Pennnsylvania ST., teacher
at School rs. was killed when the
auto in which she was riding
collided with a machine driven by
Gaylord Il. MilliIsan, "a, Of 1904 n.
Delaware ST., at Meridian and
Michigan SITS, late Thursday.
Miss Dorothy Calderw ood, %. OF
1928 N. New Jersey ST., Miss Frieda
Huebner, 24O6 N. Pennsylvania St,
and Miss Ada Crozier, 312 Kenmore
Rd.. driver Of the car. all teachers.
were injured.
Fate and premonition played their
roles in the accident which COST
Barthel's life.
Mrs. Zeta Fort, mother of Cathryn
Fort, one of the victims, collapsed
at the city hospital when she Went
there to see her daughter.
Last night, she said to hei
Catherine?"
"Who are you going out with,
Katherine"
"Oh, Norm"
as he a fast driver?"
About Thirty-Five
"Oh, about thirty-five."
you be careful. His brother was
killed in an automobile accident"
And Catherine. her mother said.
replied:
"Oh. Norm viii be killed, too,
sometime"
Mrs. Fort said she woke about
2 a. m. and found her daughter
had not come home. She feared
something had happened. She
(Turp to Page 26l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
Colonel Offered
$4,000 a Year
BH United Press

BH United Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Dec.
1S.--Col. William Mitchell today
was telegraphed an offer of
$4,000 year to join the edi-
torial staff Of the ST. Peters
burg Daily News according to
Frank F. Pulver, publisher.
P,Ilver's offer stated that no
J censorship pf@any kind would
be placed on MitchelPs writ
sings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
FRANK BOWERS DEAD
Prominent Mason Dies of Heart
Disease at Home.

James Frank Bowers, 67, Of 1905
N. Pennsylvania St.. prominent
Mason and former manager of State
Life Bldg, was found dead at his
home early today. Heart disease
caused his death.
Mr.. Bowers, was member, of
Murat Shrine, Scottish Rite and sec
retary of Raper Commandery drill
team. He held a position with the
Grotto. Masonic organization. The
widow and daughter Mrs. Ben
Stevenson, Indiana champion woman
golf player, survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
RIKHOFF TO ASK WHY LID
ON INDIANA AVENUE LIFTED
May Order Five-NIile Limit in Busy
Section to Curb Accidents-Teacher
Meets Death-Twelve in All on
Injured List.
Injured List.

Autos in the last twenty-fou hours caused:
Two deaths.
Twelve injuries.
Police order to keep white persons out Of colored
cabarets and cleanup of Indiana Ave.
Considerable forder to limit speed in congested dis
trict to five and ten miles an hour
Consideration of twelvehour shift for speed cops
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
vINTON BANK FAILS
Closing On NewlaIl, Iowa, Institu
ton Blamed.

BU United Press a .
VINTON, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-The
Peoples Savings Bank here failed
to open it's doors today.
The closing of bank at Newhall,
Iowa, few days ago is believed to
have caused heavy Withdrawals
from the local bank. Deposits
totaled $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
BANK ROBBED OF $4,000
Bg United Press

Eight Bandits Cut Wires, Blow Safe
and Loot 1t.
BB United Press
DOWS, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-Eight
bank robbers. today blew the safe Of
the State Bank of Dows, taking a
haul Of $4,000 and escaped. Tele-
phone and telegraph wires were cut
by the bandits prior to the robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
Home Edition

ID FAD "The Love Dodger, =
IN story of love and q
career Every day in The Times,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18
Forecast

~ AIR tonight and probably
L Saturday; slowly rising
temperature; lowest tonight
about Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-18

tter Postonce TWO GENTS
Indlanapols Published Daily sunday " y YIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-03-27
FelO Old Wells Found
on the Modern Farm

The old well, always concealed ex-
cept as one might peer down its dusky
depths and speculate vainly as to the
mysteries it might conceal, magma
tion heightened by tales of murders
committed and the victims thrown into
the abandoned hole, is now rarely
marked by curb and more rarely by
sweep, says writer In the Springfield
Republican.
The invention of the bucket and
chain, by which one turned a crank
and caused the water to flow forth in
unbroken stream, ended the we'll
sweeps day. Then came the pump,
and the pump came to have Its place
indoors. And others laid water pipes
to springs, and pressure obviated the
use of pumps with them. And the
town grew, and arrived the day of the
water system, and even the semi
detached farmhouse Connected up"
So at last, with all these encroaching
changes, the old well became covered
with thick stone slabs, and so most
OF them remain, safely concealed from
view, unless, still in use, the welfare
even of the cattle requires a renova-
ton, and 1t is somehow safely accom-
plished
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-03-27
Notice to Taxpayers.

NOTICE Is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer of Montgomery county
and Collector Of State and county taxes for
the said county, as required by Section G
Of Chapter 181 of the Acts Of the General
Assembly Of Maryland of 1905, to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands Of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER list, 1924, at the rate Of 6 per GEN.
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day OF
January, 1925, their names will be pub
lished, in accordance with said Act OF
Assembly in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that IL said taxes. with inter-
est and proportional part Of cost Of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1925, the property as
sessed to such delinquent taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary, will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses.
State and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper bills on or before
December 81. 1924. during banking hours
at the following named banks;
Kensington Bank.
First National Bank Of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank of Sandy Spring.
Poolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank.
Bank OF Bethesda, Bethesda.
Bank of Damascus, Damascus
The Germantown Bank.
Citizens Bank. Takoma Park, MIDI. c.
JOHN GARDNER,
Treasurer of Montgomery county.
june 27-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-03-27
What Ones Eyes Tell

We are told that the eyes of the in
tellectual man are gray, and 1t is
fact that most men of genius have
gray eyes. Brown eyes are said to ex-
press temperament rather than intel
lect.
Although brown eyes flash with an
ger light up with joy, and change
swiftly with jealousy, blue and gray
eyes can express greater sadness, says
London Tit-Bits.
Green and black eyes are supposed
to be the most wicked. Becky Sharp's
green eyes played an important part
In her various conquests.
The 'vamp" in modern fiction usual
ly possessed flashing eyes Of either
green or black. Actually there are no
black eyes; dark brown or dark gray
eyes have the appearance Of being
black in certain lights.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-03-27
The Uncomfortable Sin

Theologlans differ as to the exact
nature of the objectionable sin, which
is the sin against the Holy Spirit. In
Matthew 12:81, 80, Jesus says
Wherefore say unto you, All manner
Of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven
unto men, but the blaspheny against
the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven
unto men. And whosoever speaketh
word against the son of man, 1t shall
be forgiven him; but whatsoever speak
eth against the Holy Ghost, 1t shall
not be forgiven him, neither in this
world, nor In the world to come" In
l John 5:16 "sin unto death" is re-
ferred to.-Pathfnder Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-03-27
Dangerous Duty, Breaking
Bad News to Old Kings

One of the most unpleasant duties
in royal courts of the Middle ages
and later-was the breaking of bad
news to the sovereign; not only un-
pleasant, in fact, but actually danger
Gus. Monarchs had not then arrived
at the state Of enlightenment which
they are alleged to have reached now
adays. They really believed them
selves to be as described in their
titles-God-appointed, Ever-Victorious.
and so on. And, often being In point
of character either unmitigated phys
ical brutes or feeble-minded results Of
inbreeding, they experienced the reac-
lions of Inbred children when their
vanities or their purses were touched.
On receipt Of bad news, they felt like
smashing something; and the most OBJ
vious something was the messenger.
To dash out the kneeling mans
brains with q mace or slash his head
off with sword was a most conven-
lent and logical method of revenging
ones royal self on the nasty old world
The fear Of death is the real mother
Of Invention. The courtiers messages
are sometimes masterpieces Of limiting.
Witness the method of informing
French king that his supposedly In
vincible navy had been vanquished by
the English under most humiliating
circumstances.
The court jester took cup of wine
and asked the king to drink to the
confusion Of the cowardly English.
"Cowardly?" asked the king.
YES" said the jester. "They have
so proved themselves in a sea battle.
For when your brave Normans jumped
out Of their ships into the sea, the
English dared not follow them."-By
f. r. Buckley in Adventure Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-03-27
Beating the Drummer

Said the town philosopher: "A drum
mer from town saw me settin' on the
fence watchin' the trains 20 by the
other day. An he said to me, My. but
| couldn't stand Twin out here. You
don't see anything. You don't travel
like do. I'm goin all the time.
81 looked the fellow over an then |
said kinder slow an easy, I can't see
much difference in what I'm dom an
what yoa're doin'. | set on the fence
an watch the tral5s go by. It's Just
the w.f YOU look 1T things South
ern Agr.nulurist.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-03-27

Preference for the HnpmobiIe is
on the the upward swing every
where. Women like it because
Ofits beauty and driving ease ;
business houses select it for it's
econmy and dependability; farm
ers prefer it for its sturdiness
and good value. 1t pays to own
a HupmObile---at any angle you
may care to figure.
BRoSUS BROTHERS & GoRMLEY. NC.
Hupmobile
Rockville. Maryland.