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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20
|LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES

" ISIS LILLIAN WEYL, art
IM director in the Indianapolis
IL schools, was on the Missis-
sippi River steamer Norman the
sank recently near Memphis. She
has sent a detailed report of the
tragedy to Federal authorities at
Washington.
Thirteen years ago the Titanic
ripped against an iceberg. Over
1000 persons were carried to death
in the frigid North Atlantic. The
world was shocked. There were
exhaustive official Investigations.
AS a result rigid rules have
been prescribed governing pas
senger boats. Life preservers,
boats and rafts-sufficient to pro-
vide for all on board-must be
carried. Nothing has been left
undone-theoretically-by Ameri-
can navigation laws to safeguard
passengers lives.
Yet the Norman-unequipped
. Will CNSil nlCdBCl nAC-6dN4iiB uC-
vices-sank practically under the
nose of Federal officials.
When the boats danger became
apparent Miss Weyl could find no
lie preservers. The few small life
boats, full Of leaves, dirt and
trash, were removable and useless
in rusted davits. Wireless equip
merit was out of order. Help, just
around the bend, couldn't be
summoned.
So score OF people were
drowned as casually and prosaical.
ly as one would throw into the
creek litter Of kittens tied in
sack.
OF course there will be a search
ing investigation to affix the
blame. But Investigations aren't
life-saving devices. Perhaps some
time it will occur to authorities
that such tragedies might be more
surely prevented by enforcement
Of safety rules.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

OF freedom in thought and religion
Will attack the law itself. They will
claim it is unconstitutional in that
1t tends to deprive Scopes of his
livelihood.
1t is conceded the case will 60 to
the Supreme Court for final decision.
1t Is admitted that it will be q
observation-disclosures fight, not
OF Tennessee alone. but Of the Ma.
ton. and with every available re-
source Of each faction doing its bit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20
THE BATTLE-GROUND OF EVOLUTION

T Editors Note; This Is the first of two
articles. intended to make clear the ma
turee Of the educational battle in, Tennes-
see, which is rapidly drawing in the whole
United States The second will appear to-
morrow.
LAYTON, Tenn, May 20.-Ten-
I'D nessee has long required that
- the Bible be read in its public
schools. Now 1t has undertaken to
prevent the teaching of any theory
in conflict with literal translation
of the Bible. 1t has thus become the
field on which evolutionists and
anti-evolutionists will ride full tilt
in their first legal battle.
William Jennings Bryan will again
enter the courts as lawyer,
brandishing the States bludgeon
against evolutionists. Against the
State, Bryan ard the Commoner's
backing Of Fundamentalists will be
the American Civil Liberties Union,
the influence of champions of free
speech and religion, and j. T.
Scopes.
He Is Defendant
Scopes is biology teacher In the
Rhea County High School here. In
the legal sense, he is the defendant.
In reality, he Is one Of the least
important factors in the case The
defendants are the high school, col
'ege and university teachers of the
State, all who believe in the COM
snonly accepted theory of evolution,
and all who do not believe the
Bible literally. In the background
are all contending religious and po-
f;tical factors in Tennessee. from
ra-Modernists to rock-ribbed
Fundamentalists, from Governor
austin Peay to the Ku-Klux Khan.
school teachers, used State-ap-
proved biology text. This book
taught that animals progressed
gradually from the lowest types to
.nan. There scopes ran afoul of
The new "anti-evolution law"
The law prohibits teaching in pub
lie schools any theory that man
descended or, assembled from lower
animals. 1t bars any theory which
conflicts with the Biblical account
of the creation of man. 1t followed
spassage. of a Sunday fredericksburg
Jaw by the preceding Legislature.
TT was considered concurrently with
e. bin to. make belief in Jesus Christ
a prerequisite for school teachers.
This bill. apparently aimed at Jew.
ish teachers. was swamped by public
censure.
Heard by Justices
Scopes, charged with violating the
santi-evolution law, was heard by a
court of three justices of the peace.
He was bound over to the grand
jury, which will convene in August
Zen the armies of evolutionists
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20
BY Walter ID. Hickman

TIN your widest imagination
could you conceive Of hav-
IL ing as your supper guests
two noted baritones and a famous
foreign tenor.
Without sending invitations. 1
gave a supperless supper. meaning
without food, for John Charles
Thomas and Giuseppe Danise. both
great baritones. and Richard Tauber.
noted German tenor.
1t is good to dream and dreams
are the best that a lot Of us get
out of life. So l dreamed a great
musical supper and with the aid Of
my photograph and Brunswick and
Odeon records l had just that-a
wonderful musical evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

anti-evolutionists, Fundamentalists.
Modernists and politicians modified
TO join the scrap directly, by proxy
or by propaganda.
The State. Bryan ct al, will charge
that Scopes wtlfully violated q. State
law. They will defend tho law with
the contention that the state. having
created and developed its system Of
education, can control 1t.
Scopes does not deny violation of
the law. He ond his co-champions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

This Is the silly season, and in
New York one policeman arrested
another policeman.
How busy isn't as important as
why busy. The bee is congratulated.
Mosquitoes are swatted.
Two Boston men caught girl who
fell from a window. They usually
drop their handkerchiefs.
Teacher married her pupil in St.
Louis. Same as most weddings.
What's so rare's beer in June?
Copyright, 1925. NEA Service. Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20
| MUFFLING
CITY NOISES

G1NDIANAPOLIS street ven
I'll doris win have to cry their
IL wares in the deaf and dumb
alphabet If an ordinance introduced
in city council and other night
is adopted. 1t permits. on streets
and alleys, only the hue and cry
Of newsboys and taxi drivers.
Doubtless suppression of noise
is desirable. But why should The
dulcet tones of rag. fish and veg
etable peddlers. and other haw-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

Ilo sim ANOo
I h o u 8 h his
clothing was
blown off and he
was burned.
To think that
such an accident
could occur In
this enlightened
age in Indianal
OF course gas
oline. in these
degenerate days,
is dull and slug
gish. 1t does
not burst irto
activity with
the suddenness
and enthusiasm
that character
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20
Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or Information by writing
TO The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave-. Wash
inton. D. O.. inclosing 2 cents In
stanps for reply. Medical. legal and
n2srttal advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions Will receive per.
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tial-Editcr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20
KEEPING THE
O0L-KILLER BUSY

F7YLvESTER KUHN. while
~ getting gas for his truck
. at Princeton Qnd) filling
station Monday. struck a match
to see how his tank was filing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

First patent for
balloon tires has
been issued. Over
sized heads need
protection also
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20
Tom Sims Says

The paths Of glory lead but to the
gray hair.
Keeping your nose to the grind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

We didn't know
a couple were
married until we
saw them yawn-
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

BY whom was the steam shovel
invented?
Invented in. 1910 by an American
named Otis, but did not come into
general use until 1865?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

with the spray. a
Do flies have eyes?
The fly has a pair Of compound
eyes projecting on each side of the
head as convex, immovable struc-
lures. The compound eye consists
Of a great many similar parts, each
complete organ of vision, but re-
quiring the surrounding elements to
form the whole image.
To what country does Czecho-
Slovakia belong?
1t does not beling to any country.
1t is a completely independent and
fully sovereign state, having a re-
publican form Of government.
Can smallpox scars be removed?
Only by surgery. All treatments
for their removal have proven of
little value. The scars will tend
to diminish with time, however.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

What is a good remedy for leaf
curl" in a peach tree?
Spray with hme-sulphur in the
fall or early spring before the buds
swell. Be sure to cover every bud
with the spray.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

stone never wears
out the stone.
M o s t peoples
aim in life is hap
piness. And most
people are aiming
so high they miss
IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-20

Editors Note; This Is the. first Of two
articles intended to, make clear the ma
see, which is rapidly drawing in the whole
United States. The second will appear to-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
STATES UNIQUE
STORY TELLER

Have you ever heard OF Lou
Stone, of Winsted? The gentleman
has just celebrated his 50th birth
day anniversary and was feted as
the towns leading celebrity.
Lou Stone Is the editor of the
Winstcd Citizen. But his chief bid
for fame comes from being the au-
thor Of long series OF nature frcal;
stories that have emanatcd from
that pretty Connecticut town and
have regalcd newspaper readers
throughout the country. For Lou
stones freak stories are now SO
generally known that "crazy oc-
,Currence" under Il Winstcd date line
is no longer taken as gospel truth
by anyone, but as something TO force
a laugh and be talked about as
another Winstcd yarn"
When Editor Stone began "put-
ting Winsted on the map" through
his freak stories they were taken
seriously - through about half a
dozen examples. But then came the
realization that such things could
not be true. They were not. Editor
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
Will alcohol dissolve rubber?

Alcobol doos no+ dicsol,n
ruIhor hrt win oytron+ rron, a.
,,ont ~ 49, ..aa n,,,,',, ~.
Govt ~ ~ ,.nfonniroa ,,,,hon y
WOW aiso disso,,n cow - 49,, .o1
,aa,s nr oI,,, s,,hc,nuaa,, 49, 49,,
,,sod j., -,anu orrndos - ,,,i,ho,
" no" long aiter inc s'ehlIs
u Tue Dcc'ard'lon Vi INDEPENDENCE
was inc document rcau 10 Inc poo
PIE
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13

A. Sailed nuts usually are served
on the table. cloth and eaten with
the fingers.
Q. Tell me somthing Of the trip
Of the British dirigible R-34 that
came 10 America in 1919.
\. On July >. 1919 the British
dirigiblc R-S4 left her hangar at
last Fortune, Scotland for Roose-
Welt Field. Mineola, New York She
carried thirty-one persons, incIud-
ing an American observer and a
British stowaway. Encountcring
head winds, she ran into a gale off
the coast of Newfoundland and was
tossed 500 feet into the air but re-
NAMED under control and was not
damaged, She made fast at Roose-
Welt Field after a flight of 1900
miles in los hours. After re-fuel-
ing, the R-S4 rc-croSsed tho Allan
tie and reached East Fortune with
out mishap.
q. What is the Armenian popu-
lation of the United States?
\. According TO the last census
G920) it was 3G.62S.
g. Can you tell me what became
of The clipper-ship "Flying Cloud" ?
a. It was destroyed by fire in
! 1914 in the harbor of st. Johns, N.
| y.
:.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
FAST R.AILRONDING
IN 4 FOG

During tho heSvy fog Of ycstcr-
day the thought came to the minds
OF many that It must be d,njcu't to
maintain railroad schedules at a
time when it was impossible to sec
more than 100 feet ahead -- and
sometimes not that far. Automo-
hiles and trolley cars slowed VI
percepubly - which vas wcn.
But it seems that rai}roading Is
different. At least, down in New
Jersey fast express" on the
Pennsylvania railroad continued
earning It's title, AMI smashed into
the rear Of another train ahead,
which was not going SO fast. There
was a serious loss Of life The
blame nalvely VS. credited to the
fog.
1t Is FAR better TO dlsrupt train
schedules than take the risk of ac-
eident during a log.
Tho wreck is a striking .>am},
OF the value Of automatic train con-
trolls, such rs The roUmm.rt Is
forcing tho railroads Of tu. couu-
try to install. Tie cng.r,'r cyi-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
GOVERNOR SHOULD NAME
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR

It Is regrettable that Governor
Trumbull could not agree with
Mayor Paonessa and State Senator
Edward +. Hall. as well as the Com
mon Council OF this city, relative to
the need OF naming a fuel admin
istrator here. The governor gave
the impression he did not think the
fuel emergency In New Britain war
ranted the appointment at this time;
but he surely cannot be as CONVEX
SAINT with local conditions as the
men who interviewed him and the
men who, as councilmen and alder
men, voted for the plan.
A fuel administrator now, such
as the local governing body advo-
Gates, undoubtedly could be of dis
tinct value 10 citizens. There at
least Is a little coal here - mostly
suhstitutes-to a1mnistrate; later
on. If the strike continues and the
threatened hard winter ties up the
railroads, there may be much less
to administer.
The governor apparently will
rely upon the recommendation of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
COMMUNICATED
ON THE ARMISTICE DAY
PARADE.

Editor New Britain Herald:
Shylock's division Of interest be-
tween his daughter and his ducate
seems 10 have been displayed again
in Wednesday evenings parade.
Not questioning the sincerity of the
motive which prompted the celc-
bration Of Armisticc Day yet one
feels moved to public protest against
the manner in which certain
group of commercial interests adj
vcrtiscd their wares In what was
purposcd as a patriotic demonstra-
ton.
The fun hours delay at the be-
ginning Of the parade was not I'M
like paradcs in general and is dis
missed without further reference
except that our enthusiasm was
considerably cooled by the time We
finally got into line. Protesting
ignorance Of what it was all about
we were still willing to be shown
until in our countermarch we met
the automobile division and that
long line of shining new gas
chariots heraldcd with placards
each urging the spectator to buy
| that particular car. We had eX-
pectcd better things of the New
| Britain Chamber Of Commerce after
Judge Hungerford's inspiring Cor in
spired) culogy from VITO recently
| We have heard only disparaging re-
| marks of this sort of advertisement
under these circumstances. In fac,
in the whole thing there seemed ia
ho little consideration shown for
the families to whom the war had
| been a personal tragedy. Outside
Of stimulating the sale Of horns
Squakcrs and noise makers general
| " and imprcSSinC the parader with
tn" vast population OF our city
| leaving in his mouth the bad taste
Of automobiles advertised during 4
patriotic nstration-outside OF
these things We have been unable
10 find any results, so with Shylocl
again We cry, MY daughter and m,
| DUCATS,"
INTER ESTED.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13

would sccn, TINT Now RritoIn,s
youth has somethine - otblollcoIIv
smoking 49, over tbe linda or the
sono ornroxImoto apos IN Hart
ford A team that can win tvjco MS
many pancs ne anotbor ovcr Fl long
period of years must have a SUI
perior sort Of manhood in its
ranks
This docs not mean, however.
that victory Ia so certain that the
shirt of onlool<crs needs to be mil.
dowcd; the shirt needed Is of that
toylal quality which will make the
home crew realize It is the pride
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
THE SHORT STORY OF THE
FUTURE
(Fiction in advertising-Why not
Gni;onol

(Fiction in advertising-Why not
advertising In nction?)
Conceived by J. l.. Choesman)
you will come with me-" snarlod
the villain. showing his white teeth.
(Keep teeth white with Dazzlo Tooth
powder.)
Never! You dog" cried Madge,
fnriously. (Try Bow-wow Dog Bis
cuits.)
"Curscs!" muttered the discomfit-
ed Lord Saplcigh, as he lit cigar
cite. (Smoko Aromas) and ran nerv-
Gus fingers through his sleek mar.
(Oilo Keeps the Hair in Place. J
will win her by fair means or foul.
As he hnsitatcd. tho girl leapcd
forward and dashed him in the face
with her riding whip. CRY Currents
Ointment.) Sapleigh, with a cry OF
rage, reached for his revolver
(Shoot Duddo's CartridgesD
"Ha! Me proud beauty" he hiss
ed. YOU are in my pow-er." (CSc
Smiths Spark Plugs for More
Power)
"Help!" she screamed. will no
one save me?" (Save by Using
snowitc Baking Powder)
The report of a pistol shot rent
the stiffness of the night air. tlnstall
No-Noise Door Closers) Sapleigh
clutched the loft side Of his shirt
where a crimson spot was slowly
widening. Gasoline Removes Spots
Quckly) ..
"Madge!" gasped our hero. ARE
Won safe?" (Play Safe and Use lSlS-
COZ II that fiend has touched a
hair Of your head (Buy GiosSo
shampoo). he shall pay dearly 'o'
this" o,,,,,ono,s
"Jack!" she said coolly' 'Nher'
that box of Fairysilk Face FoWd 81,
told you to bring me from Town
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13

Q. Would n child who was born
In the United States of Canadian
parents and who lived in the States
until he was three years Of age,
then went to Canada TO reside and
stayed there until after he was of
age, still be considered an Amcri-
can citizen and would he be ad-
mitted to the country as such?
A. A child born in the United
States Of Canadian parents Is an
American citizen. But If. after liv-
ing three years in the United States,
tic child moved TO and continued
to reside in Canada after passing
the age Of tWcnty-onc without re-
cordinS at an American consulate in
Canada his intention TO remain an
American citizen. or failed TO take
an oath of allegiance to the United
States upon attaining the age Of ma
iority, he may be considered an alien
and refused admission into this
country if found inadmiSsublc uu-
der immigration laws. rules or re-
gulations,
@. What Is the rcoI couso of nh
semi mindndncsg and how en- If ho
corrcctodp
4. Absent mirdndncss ie 1acl, of
attention TO things Immediately be-
fore one beccuse tho mind is oc-
cunied with otnhr Thoughts, # is
not particularly thc inJicatjon of a
weak mind but more often Of an
unusuo,lv s+ronr ono..1t can hn
avoided NV NOT allowing tho mind to
hccome obscsscd hv onv ono
thought hut Nv, comnrIlinc onosnIr
TO nav attention TO things immcdj-
atolv nrescnt E,ycn If fine mind is
obsrsscd wv ,nv crnat matter s,,ch
ne love grief ar u hobby if is nos
sibIc 10 think of several things and
ia nav attention 70 what is being
said and done before one, win
nou.n,, and q discrimination to +a,r
intorcct ore tba opIv remedies
q can you mama soma ma i,r
,oorno hosohol, nitcters who won
rortv ar noro gamos in sinoln sea-
som
A Jacll Chcshro won Al and lost
/. games in 1904: Charles Rad
hurno von Al and Lost "a games in
1SS3. and won G. and lost IL in
1854
@. How long docs = United
States dollar hin last after if gets
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13

One Of the most astonishing trans
portatlon developments in western
3IassachuscUs for Il long time was
heraldcd from IIolyoka, where il was
announced arrangements were un-
dor way for the lIolyoEe trolley line
70 take over two branch lines Of the
Boston {, Maine and the New Haven
railroads, clrctrIcy them, and run
tro!lcys on the steam tracks.
In this way tile railroads con-
cerncd will divcst themselves Of
two Improbable branch lines while
Ce trolley company will gain by
INVESTING itself Of the competition
Of the said branch lines, such as it
is. The trolley company viii ohan-
Iou lis trolley tracks, which parallel
those Of the railroads.
Tho public is wcN satisfied, cspe-
cja1y as til" railroad lines are moro
direct to Mt Tam, E1sthampton,
northampton and Williamsburg;
and numerous dangerous trolley
crossings over highways Will be
eliminated.
Heretofore trolley lines have boon
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
Facts qndFancies
BY ROpERl CULLEN

All newcomers from abroad are
aliens unless they're Irish.
How could. nirplanes destroy
battle fleet II they can't even subduo
a Eiffian?
II she Is driving and he Is afraid
she'll hit something she Is his wife.
Maybe there are moro killings
now because people shoot straighter
when sober.
We wonder at times, What Mr..
Nolstead would say to the abolition
OF the mustache.
Red propaganda In America re-
minds Il sof a cripple trying to tell
Nurmi how to run.
The final test OF good manners is
10 lift the hat despite bald spot.
The crack in the Sphinx isn't
quite so dsmaying as some Of the
jokes cracked about II.
When people say he is all right
at heart" they usually mean that
he isn't worth darn.
Paris says stockings won't be nude
this year, but doubtless something
will be done TO preserve the average.
Perhaps as the tlivver becomes
more and more predatory the garage
will in time be called lair.
The two agencies employed to
keep all trash picked up are street
cleaners and balloon tires.
Tho big problem is distribution.
Too many pedestrians and automo-
biles are trying to occupy the same
space,
SO that's the secret! The way to
make the league effective Is TO make
al nations small enough to be
humble.
People could make any section
boom If they would turn their money
loose as they do in a boom section.
Correct this sentence: II would
go home" said the poker fcnd, but
I'm Il big winner and it wouldn't
| look fair
protected by Associated Editors
Inc.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
Observation
On The Weather

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Show
ers this afternoon and tonight;
slightly colder tonight: Saturday
fair: colder Saturday; strong south
west and west winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Showers this afternoon and tonight;
slightly colder tonight: Saturday
fair and colder. Strong southwest
and west winds.
Conditions. The disturbance OF
The interior Of yesterday morning
developed in intensity and moved
rapidly nOrthcastward during the
past - hours causing general rains
over the northern states east of the
Mississippi valley Nearly all Of
tho stations in tho middle Atlantic
states and Southern New England
reported falls of one inch or more
during the past u hours. Areas
Of high pressure dominate tho
country in the west and south cx-
ccpt that new disturbance is now
forming over tho southern Rocky
mountain district. Temperatures
are higher-ahove normal--in tho
lake region the middle Atlantic
States and New England states but
somewhat lower. though not severe,
in the northern plains states.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
unsettled weather followed by fair
and colder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
The "DOugh" Boy

7 TIV3 TVVJVF-TT IDUN
A jane there was, and she caught
beau.
CAS- all girls think they mustD
A guy who said he made lots Of
dough.
(Some people call II "dust.")
My tale is almost done and said
Her beau was dead from heels to
head
And the dough he made was for
bread,
(And that's where he got his
crustO
Aubrey Bets.