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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
By David Dietz
WI Serpice Wrtter

ct HE man in the moon" is the
result of some thousands of
explosions, each one million
times greater than the biggest shell
ever exploded in the World War.
This is the theory advanced by A.
C. Clifford Of the Hector Astronomi'
cal Observatory, one Of the workers
on the Astronomical sector Of the
frontier of science.
Gifford's theory seeks to account
for the origin of tho craters on the
moon, foFs a telescope reveals that
the markings which seem, to the
naked eye, to form a face on the
moon. are in reality great mountain
ranges and craters.
There are about 10000 craters.
The larger ones are a smuch as 100
miles in diameter with walls rising
to heights of 10, 900 feet. Some of the
craters have a solitary mountain
peak rising in the center.
Astronomers have been at a loss
to explain the formation of these
craters, particularly because no sim
liar structures are found on our
earth.
Clifford believes that in the early
days of the solar system, space was
crowded with many meteors larger
than those existing now.
Since the moon has no atmosphere
these meteors must have struck the
surface of the moon with full speed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
THE MAN IN THE MOON, IS
RESULT OF BIG EXPLOSIONS

Clifford estimates the speed at
forty miles a second.
This force, he says, would have
buried the meteor two miles in the
moons surface and at the same time
generated enough heat to turn the
meteor from solid to a gas.
The sudden expansion from solid
to gas would have resulted in such a
high pressure that an immediate eX-
plosion would have taken place, Gift
ford says, a crater being formed as
the result of the explosion.
= EASUREMENT of the force
I'M exerted by waves upon the
Ill sea shore, show that during a
gale the waves sometimes strike
blow of 5000 pounds to the square
foot.
This makes it easy to see why the
sea is continuously encroaching up
on the land and why each year the
waves eat their way a little further
into the shore line.
C-l HE American mountain sheep
and the wild sheep of Asia
III had the same origin, accord
ing to Professor p. P. Sushkin of the
Russian Academy of Science.
He believes that the wild sheep
originated In Asia and made their
way to America about 100, 900 years
ago at time when a land bridge
connected the two continents at the
spot whare the Boring Sea now ex-
lists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
School Buildings

1T is gratifying to know that the Taxpay-
| ers' Association is not planning to OPP
pose the bond issue for new school buildings in
Indianapolis 1t appears at last that even this
minority group has decided that indianapolis
really does need some school buildings and that
it is not seemly for the city to house its chill
dren in poorly heated and poorly ventilated
shacks that would not be tolerated week in
some of the poorest rural townships in the
State.
All of us want low. taxes. In this same
column today there is a discussion of this very
subject But we do not want low taxes at the
expense Of the children of the community. The
school board has worked out very sensible
construction program, one that will give the
maximum of service for minimum Of money.
This program is one to which no one
should object and, as we said at the start, it is
gratifying to know that, for once in the long
fight for better school facilities in Indianapolis,
there is no formal objection
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
Defeat
By Hal Cochran

ri HERE never need be such
thing as defeat, If man has
GA the wherewith to fight. You
cant go far wrong in the things
that you meet if you start out at
doin' EN- right.
If all things come easy, and
needed no pains, and ratified along
upon luck, a man wouldn't have any
use for his brains, or his courage
or get-up or pluck.
It's fightin' 1t out that will give
you the kick, that will kinda make
Twin worth while. He's shy of a
frown, is the man who can stick,
for his work makes him. know how
to smile.
Your job after all. can be turned
into play, If you're sailin right in,
and don't fear it. Twill never seem
hard If you start out each day with
the sure ] can finish IT. spirit.
Forget that there's ever a word
like defeat, for it's only sign of
distress. Just fight like. man and
stand up on your feet where you're
always in reach of success.
Copyright. 1925 NEA Service. Incl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
You Can't Blame the
War Now

VI / > the war, Sdld our taxing OFFICIALS
when a few years ago everybody
kicked about high taxes. We shrugged our
shoulders, worked little harder, and paid
There was nothing else to do and, anyway
everything was being blamed on the war, soft
was reasonable enough to assume that our po-
ltical office holders were right.
We heard lot about inflated dollars. They
contained large percentage of air, we were
told Our taxes would come down, we were III
formed, as soon as the balloon was pricked and
some of the air allowed to escape. So we
went to work and paid our taxes because there
was nothing else to do
The war ended seven years ago The boys
came home and we all tried to forget it. Taxes
still were high cts the aftermath of the
war" the politicians told US. eve are trying
to hold down expenses but the dollar hasn't
shown any inclination to listen to reason AS
soon as imitation ends, taxes will come down.
We are doing our best" So we went to work
and paid our taxes, still,trusting those who told
us the reason why they were so high.
Then prices of many commodities came
down Reasons for abnormal expenditures
ceased to exist Things were getting back,
financially, TO WndC PRESIDENT harding Cdueu
normally But the politicians continued to
raise our taxes. They had formed the habit,
They had worn out the war explanation and
didn t take the trouble to think up another
one. Taxpayers had been more or less docile
for lot of years and there was no reason to
expect a change
Down in Washington they took different
attitude They started cutting taxes and a
very substantial reduction was made and fur
ther reduction is being planned. We have
heard lot of complaint about Federal taxes
being high, but the bulk of the burden is local
taxation.
And here is good thing to remember:
The tax money you push into the treasurers
window at the Courthouse is not the only tax
you pay. You are paying taxes every time you
buy food or clothing or furniture or any other
commodity. Included in the price of every
thing you buy is percentage for taxation.
The merchant is forced to pass on his tax ex-
penditures in order to stay in business.
Yesterday, while the Greater Indianapolis
parade was going on, the evening newspapers
were carrying announcement of an increase of
cents in the county tax rate. A reduction of
the same amount would have done more to
boost Indianapolis than the parade itself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
THE LAW
OF GRAVITATI0N

IGHT airplanes, manned by
r.. Army aviators, cavorted,
LII stunted, lodged flag stats
and SKINNED roofs over down
town indianapolis yesterday aft
ernoon. The performance added
to the zest of the celebration of
Greater Indianapolis week.
the exhibition was a thrilling
defiance Of the law of graWtation,
also Of War Department regula-
lions.
City ordinance forbids civilian
aviators stunning at low attitudes
over the city. And almost a year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON

stead Of in bank. for greater
security.
The security of savings has
always been a problem to the
thrifty and frugal.
In the days before banking in
stitutions sprang up in every ham
let the cornshuck mattress, the old
wooden sock, the cracked teapot
and the hip pocket all served as
the repositories Of family wealth.
The servant In the parable who
took his single talent, digged a
hole in the ground and hid it, fol-
lowed the customary method of
safeguarding treasure.
Perhaps such repositories suff1ced
In bygone days. But the frequency
with which the boards secreted in
wooden socks, cracked teapots and
haymows are now rifed suggests
the world is getting worse, or that
before invention of banks the
thrifty must have had a gaudy
time watching the hiding places Of
their savings.
1t Is surprising that people still
persist in using such crude de-
positories.
OF course even banks with
burglar-proof vaults occasionally
fail to keep savings in security.
Sportive cashiers, with speculative
tendencies, and bandits with six
shooters and high-powered auto
mobiles cause the humble citizens
savings to leap the fence and
vanish in a cloud of dust.
Nevertheless, except for spiritual
treasures laid up in Heaven, the
average man will find his savings
safest in banks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

wheat is more nutritious than the
refined flour from which by-products
have been extracted.
Who were william the Conquer
or's father and mother?
He was the Legitimate son Of Rob
ert II, Duke of Normandy, by Her
leva, or Arlette, tanners daughter,
and was known in early life as Viii
liam, the Bastard.
How does the size of the Pacific
compare with that Of the Atlantic
Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is much the
larger. It's area is 1888, $50 square
miles, while that Of the Atlantic is
only S4.801 400 square miles.
Is there any difference in the
meaning of the words finite" and
boundless"?
The term finite" means not too
great or too small as to be naturally
susceptible of measurement. The
term "boundless" means without
boundaries, unlimited, unconfined.
Does there ever come a time
when a tree stops growing?
Trees grow from the ground up
carrying the branches with the up
ward growth of the trunk. This
continues until the tree reaches its
majority which is a different age in
different species Of trees and varies
widely. After that the trees expand
in diameter both as to trunks and
branches, increasing in spread but
not in height. 1t is believed that
after while trees stop growing, but
the exact age at which this occurs
has not been ascertained.
What dc the value of Finnish
Mark?
$o.1930.
Was Betty Compson on the
legitimate stage prior to her en-
trance in movies?
She was a violinist in vaudeville.
Can you give me a recipe for
crumb cookies2
Beat one egg until light, add Il
cup sugar, Il cup rich milk then
add II cup fine bread crumbs, two
cups sifted flour in which has been
put / teaspoonful of salt. Last of
all ado two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Toss on floured board, roll
lightly 10 desired thickness, cut IN
shape and bake in moderately hor
oven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

It in the face. A monkey wrench
a remark, or almost any uncon-
sidered trif1e dropping from plane
skimming over crowded streets
might make a gap in the city's
census. A pedestrian gazing abort
would be disconnected If a land
ing gear wrapped around his neck
Stunning over a city IL. admit
tedly dangerous. Then how come
Yesterdays exhibition was per-
mitted? Such performances over
the downtown section are more
likely to f1atten Indianapolis to a
pancake instead Of making 1t
greater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

ago the War
Department Is.
sued an order
to Army fiers,
W h C h read:
mo flying will
be done over
cities at an al
titude lower
than that which
will permit Gid
ing to a land
ing beyond city
limits"
Such regula-
tons seem SEN
sible. The air.
plane doesn't
annul the law
of gravitation,
it merely pushes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
CRACKED TEAP0TS
AND WOODEN SOCKS

T7OHN CHARLES, a farmer
near Marion Qnd) didn't
y ] trust banks so he hid $4,000
in Liberty bonds in his hay NOW.
A couple of days ago he discovered
he still had the hay NOW, but
thieves had the bonds.
Another Hoosier-a fruit and
vegeA ble man - was recently
rcbb4 of $500 as he mapped in his
trilclNwhile awaiting the opening
Of ~ Marion city market. He
alsp kept his savings by him. in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
Outline of Evolution

low the hypothetical history Of man
from our first sinian ancestor right
up to the present time in Indian.
apols based on the researches of
Mr.. Darwin and myself.
(Next-Unnatura SelectiOn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
What Is New
On the Stage
7OBY WILSON, who lie respon-
sible for all the vaudeville

T~7 OBY WILSON, who is respon-
sible for all the vaudeville
IL entertainment at the Palace
Theater during this Midsummer
Frolic Week, will present a new
musical comedy for the remainder of
this week. Peggy" is the name of
the offering. The same company of
thirty people which was instrument
al in staging Not Tonight, Dearie'
are featured in this production,
opening today.
The plot centers around a native
Of the Ozark mountains who over
night strikes it rich in an oil well. :
The old gentleman whose role is
taken by Toby Wilson, takes his wife
he tries to become accustomed to
luxuries and to gain a social posi-. I
ton for his wife. In both attempts
he is ludicrous and the humorous
situations that arise are said to be Z
very numerous. When the daughnA
ter falls in love with bogus coun
affairs are at a climax.
The management has booked an
especial attraction to back the show
in the form of an eight-piece wom-
ans orchestra
Welcome Stranger" the film
adapted from the Broadway success
is the photoplay with Florence Vid-
or, Lloyd Hughes and Dore David
son in the leading roles. Pathe news
a comedy and a scienic are the short
reels.
+ T. !.
Other Indianapolis theaters today
offer: "Drusilla With a Million" at
the Colonial; Pisano and Landauer
at the Lyric; Mothers Millions" at
English's; Sun Up" at the Apollo
'Beggar on Horseback" at the
Ohio; complete new show at the Isis
THE Half Way Girl at the Circle;l
movies and comedy at the Broadway
and outdoor events at Broad Ripple.
The Indiana Indorsers of Photo
plays this week indorse the feature
at the Colonial as family entertain
ment; also the features at the Pal
ace, the Circle the Apollo and Ohio
as adult entertainment
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

THE rumor that plans call for a statue of
Darwin at that proposed fundamentals col
lege at Winona Lake has been denied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

What was the first magazine
published in the United States?
The history of the periodical in the
United States begins in Colonial
times with the American Magazine,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

Knowing what's
what isn't half as
I'm o ort ant as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

And what makes
the sea salty Is
fish crying be-
cause they can't
get out on the
beach where the
swimmers are.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
A THOUGHT

AS far as the east Is from the
west, so far hath he removed our
transgressions from us.-Ps. 1922.
m UFFER anything from man,
IS rather than sin against Cod
Sir Henry Vane.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
Tom Sims Says

Every man is entitled to life, lib
erty and a few hours Of loafng.
Somebody is always favoring a
drastic change for others.
Some marry for better or worse
and some to talk.
Making money is easy. Making
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

SOMEBODY should tell Mcmillan before
he'starts home how hot it is down here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

Where was Thomas Meighan
born and educated? To whom is
he married and are there any
children.
Born, Pittsburgh, Penn, April 9,
1887, and educated in that city. His
wife is Frances Ring, former actress,
the sister Of Blanche Ring. There
are no children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

How can velvet be cleaned?
Lay damp cloth over hot iron,
and run the velvet over it. This
will steam out the greater portion
OF the dirt, and raise the pile of the
material.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
Making money is easy. n

InOI6 money IS me
hard thing.
After going to
a picnic we AL
have some idea of
how a stuffed
olive must feel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

CT HE man in the moon" is the
result of some thousands of
explosions, each one million
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20

DIR. KEENE says he won't quit. d.
King says he won't quit Stymied!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-20
Why, Mr.. Darwin!

TRACK in the days before the
X Legislature started doing our
- thinking, Mr.. Darwin, an
New Britain herald., 1925-11-25
BURRITTS WIN AGAIN
Grove Street Team Swamps Highly Toutcd Middletown \. (. Quintet By An so 10 30 Score.

The Rurritt A. c. basketball team would be still running away from lhe highly touted Middletown A. c. quintet. had not the referees whistle stopped the slaughter last night. The locals outplayed. outpassed and out shot their opponents until their arms were tired. The score of the game was so to S6. Tho entire story Of the game can be told in a very few words, when it Is said that the Bur ritts kept caging goal after goal un- til the Scorekeeper was hard put 10 keep track Of the double and single counters. Mlddetown started by cacing two in rapid succession but with Xaleskie's first shot. the signal for the deluge was given and then every man on the team started of on wild shooting rampage. The first quarter ended with the score l3 10 in favor of the Rurritts. The second saw them double their oppo- neu's' score. it being S2 to 16. The third quarter ended 64 Co IS. The last quarter was the best of the night with both sides caging many goals. The Burritts put in substi- tuies and still the second string men kept up the scoring spree. The final score was so to S6 in favor Of tho locals,
 Butler and Dunn did the best work for the visitors while Luty and Panski and Zaleskie starred for the locals.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-25
NOTRE DAME HAS TOUGH OPPOSITION
Game With Nebraska Tomorrow
 Should Be Close One

Chicago, Nov. 25 LP - North westerns conceding of tho Rig Ten title 10 Michigan having settled the Western conference football cham. pionship dispute, there is left for settlement or argument only minor gridiron honors.
 Any claim Notre Dame has to a western championship is at stake in its meeting with Nebraska in Lincoln tomorrow. The Army is the only team 10 hold win over Rockne's proteges, fulfilling half Of Rockne's prediction that his team would be beaten twice.
 Nebraska, in fighting trim, hopes to mako good the Notre Dame mentors prophecy. Flanagan, halfback. and Enright, fullback, are out Of the Notre Dame lineup.
 The Missouri valley conference winds up its season with the Kan sas Aggies-lowa State clash at Ames and the Grinnell-Washington meeting in St. Louis.
 Title changes are involved in the Western interstate conference games of Dc Paul and St. Viatore in Chicago and uther-Columbia at Dubuque.
 The service eleven championship Of tho sixth army corps area is the stake in the meeting Saturday in St. Louis of Fort Sheridan and Jefferson barracks.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-25
FIVE YARDS MCCARTHY
 MAY JOIN PROF. RANKS
Chicago Paper Prints Story But Player Himself Is Making
 No Comment.

Chicago, Nov. 25 R,-Turther in- roads into the ranks of college foot ball players may he made by profess sional football, which now boasts Harold Red) Grange.
 The Herald and Examined says Austin Give yards) Mccarthy. who is 10 the University of Chicago what Grange was to Illinois. has been of fercd an opportunity 10 play against the former Illinois flash at Cora Gables, Fla, Christmas Day,
 Not entirely opposed 10 it." is his quoted response 10 news that ef- forts arc being made 10 sign him for tho game, together with Benny Friedman, Michigan's captain-clcct, and "Cowboy" Nick kutsch uf Iowa. The newspaper says efforts to sign them arc being made by Joseph W. Dohcrty of New York. The team would oppose Oranges and would be explained hy Tim Callahan. former Yale and All-American player. No player would receive payment for services unless he desired il.
 Mccarthy would not discuss the question or his willingness 10 for sake his amateur status. He is a star basketball player and figures as a sure regular on the Maroon five this year.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-25
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1925

Singer, an end, Is recovering from an ankle injury.
 Pittsburgh and Ponn State are primcd for their annual battle al Pittsburgh, whore a capacity throng is expected at the Partners new stadium. West Virginia and Wash. ington anl Jefferson clash at tho Mountaineers' recently dedicated football home in Morgantown,
 Second 10 the Pennsylvania Cor nell feature on the seaboard is the meeting of Syracuse and Columbia at the Polo Grounds where Harlan Carr and Shrimp" Foley will at tempt to outrm tho New York speedster, Captain George Pcasn. Carr stands third among eastern scorers, while roasc had played re- markahlc, especially against the Army, Sesit may he unable to ap- pear for Columbia, Empringham replacing him at fulback, and the sSS-pounl tackle, Raphael. will he unable 10 start the game. Kirch- meyer anl Madden will i'll out the hackncld quartet.
 Friedman. injured in the Colgate game, is very likely 10 be at center for Syracuse with Foley. Carr, Cooke and Barhuut behind the line, Roberts a substitute quarterback. has been taken to a hospital with tonsilitts. Syracuse arrives in New York today and will practice at the Polo Grounds.
 Jackson Keercr. fashy halrback, has been selected to lead Drown against Colgate at Providence as Jim Stifer has been declared in- eligible hy the athletic committee. l Mishcl, Dixon, Jones and Conso- 1 lino will work with him in the backncld. Ed Robinson has man. aged 10 gather a capable line de- spite numerous injuries.
 Colgate arrived at the field Of action today with 26 players in- rluding the casts leading scorer, Captain Eddie Tryon, who is tN- pcctcd to stage q brilliant individ. uoI tusslo with Fceror. Torlnam and Vermont hav" departed for the west to meet John Carroll and St Louis respectively with Fordham i handicapped by injuries from the Georgetown defeat last Saturday,
 Extra scrimmngc. with special maneuvers designed to stop the
New Britain herald., 1925-11-25
HELPFUL HINTS %HUNTERS
By MORRhS ALXE2HAX

Black bear hunting Is a very un- certain pastime. The bear hunter" might make a good many trips and never see one.
 It is seldom indeed that a hunter of deer, caribou and moose gets a carck at Mir. Druin. Tho deer hunters in Maine get one occasion- ally.
 In the eastern Canadian provinces the big game army bags one now and then. In the east Pennsyl- yania takes front rank. Potter country is its best bet. Dismal swamp in Virginia, is hard going but fairly productive. It's Big Cypress swamp in Florida. The canebrakes of Mississippi and Louisiana.
 In Canada the trappers keep the black bear down in numbers. If you get one on hunting trip you're lucky.