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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
WFBM STATION
FURNISHES CITY
GOOD PUBLICITY
World Is Told of 'Conven-
ton Center Over
the Air.

1--WE believe that station WFBM
is one of the best advertising me-
diums that Indianapolis has" de.
clared M. K. Foxworthy, vice presi-
dent and manager of the Merchants
Heat and Light Company, today.
This is station >WFBM, Merchants
Heat and Light Company, at indian
apolis, the convention city," is the
familiar announcement heard by
RADIO fans in every corner of the
United States.
The message that Indianapolis is
"the convention city is thus car
ried to the minds OF thousands OF
listeners. The effects of the ever
recurring mention of Indianapolis as
the convention city cannot but have
beneficial results, Foxworthy be-
lieveS.
Arranged With Care
The programs which WFBM has
broadcasted have been Of a high or
der of entertainment, due to the care
used in arranging the programs by
John c. McPhee, announcer.
"Our programs are subjected to
very careful surveillance before they
ever go on the air" said McPhee.
I'm an attempt to furnish our
listeners with only the best of music
we have enlisted the support of rep
resentative Indianapolis institutions
in our programs.
"The programs which we are
broadcasting from the Indianapolis
Athletic Club are rendered by Gus
Edwards lie Paradis orchestra, a
group of musicians that has played
to large audiences all over the coun-
try, and the type of syncopation
rendered by them far outclasses that
of the ordinary Jazz band" ac-
cording to McPhee.
Circle Programs Featured
Every Monday and Friday night a
special concert program is broadcast
from the Circle Theater. Programs
are especially prepared by Ace
Berry, Manager of the Circle, with
the assistance of Constantin Bak-
aleinikoff. These programs have
met with enthusiastic reception by
the listeners of WFBM. In speak.
ing of the Circle program. McPhee
said, because we believe that
WFBM listeners appreciate good
music when it is presented we aim
to avoid the banging and crashing
Of so-called syncopation. The pro-
grams as rendered by the Circle
Theater are a credit to our station
and represent probably the best or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
PUZZLED BY COPYRIGHTS
Major Subject to Be Con-
Sidered at National Radio
Conference With Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover
in October.
By Israel Klein
Science Editor, NEA Service

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The prob
lem that's worrying radio broad
casters most is that of copyrights.
They have The problems of wave
lengths, time distribution, interfer-
ence. legal intervention and many
other important considerations be
fore them. Yet none is as signifi-
cant as that of payment for the
broadcasting OF copyright music.
The convention of national radio
manufactures and broadcasters,
held here in conjunction with the
ado shows, set the subject of copy
rights above all others.
The broadcasters viii stress this
as the major subject at the ma
ional radio conference which Sec
rotary of Commerce Hoover is ex-
pected to cal in October.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-27

half dozen periodic ones scheduled to reappear.
 1.-TWO new comets have been dis covered in the past week" said Pro- lessor King, "and one of them seems speedster. Six days after it's dis covery it was observed again nearly one sixth of the sky-vault from inc point where it had first been seen. It is possible that the two obJec's are one and the same Comet?'
 Luckily the photographic sky pa trol maintained at Harvard observa- tory has settled the question. Pho- Itographs showed traces of the sped ing comet where it would have been expected on two intermediate dates. | It must be quite near to us; when the computcrs shall hay" done their W ork we shall know how noar.'
 Commenting on the recent meteor showers observed in parts of New
 England, Professor King declared that every comet is a potential meteor shower. The remains of
New Britain herald., 1925-11-27
Confession Not Believed,
 Condemned Man Will Di

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 27 Rl "Tho confession" of Boyd Jew serving 49 years in the state priso for the murder of l.. NJ, Stout, ptcs dent of the bank Of Sulphur Spring. during q robbery of the bank, wi not save Tyrus Clark from going t the electric chair for the same nun der.
 Governor Tcrral issued a state mont last night declaring he had m faith in the purported confession 0 Jewel and asserted the Burchtiel' gang was the worst ever dealt wit by the state"
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED AID
New Britain herald., 1925-11-27

of the year. The exchange has list of needy families. These lists are kept confidential but when any church, factory, club group or in dividual desires 10 supply basket to a needy family, 1t gives a chance 10 check up and avoid one family be- ing overlooked while the other gets two baskets.
 Miss Beale reports that, while there Is a slight increase in the num- Der of needy cases, industrial condi- tions have little or nothing to do with 1t.
 To prove this Miss Beale checked over her list and found that in most widows with children, mothers of large families who have been desert- ed by their husbands. and families where the bread winner is Ill and unable 10 work There has been consid erable illness this year. ac- cording 10 Miss Bealc, and this ac- counts for much of the need for help. Contrary to a belief which is more or less general, Miss Beale re- ports that cases of actual need which apply 10 her for help and which are found to be duo 10 shiftlessness. lazi- ness or intcmperance are exceedingly rare.
 Those who helped yesterday In
 cludcd the Evcrymans Bible class
 the DcMolay, the KiWanis club, tho
 Sunshine society, tho South church
 St. Marks Episcopal church. Catho' lie Council of Women, Girl Reserves
 of the Y. w. C. A.. Girl Scouts
 Landers Girls club, Girls club, Ger man Baptist church, First Raptis church, Russwin Girls club, Muni cipal Home Service bureau, Firs Congregational church, St. John
New Britain herald., 1925-11-27
TWO COMETS IN WEEK
 ASTRONOMERS REPORT
Harvard Observatory Now Looks For Remains of Bicla Comet,
 Missing since 1899.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 27 LP -- The photographic sky patrol main tained at the Harvard observatory has caught a "speedster" among comets. according 10 Professor Ed ward s. King of the observatory staff. Professor King characterized the year 1925 as a remarkable one for comets because of the discovery f five new comets in addition to
New Britain herald., 1925-11-27
l65 BASKETS SENT
 TO NEEDY PEOPLE
Deserving Families Have
 Thanksgiving Dinners Provided

One hundred and sixty needy families were presented with Thanks giving dinners through the aid of many organizations working through the confidential exchange. This ex- change is conducted by Miss Cora M. Bealc. executive secretary of the New Britain Welfare association, and was started 10 prevent duplication and overlapping by philanthropical- ly inclined persons at certain seasons
New Britain herald., 1925-11-27

Bicla's comet are now due, he point ed out although there has not been anything of display from this old disrupted comet since 1S99."
New Britain herald., 1925-11-27

German Lutheran church, Peoples church. Boy Scouts of the Stanley
 Memorial church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
Success Of Music Week Here Fixes It as Yearly Event

Here is one Of the younger artists
who causes us to appreciate Ameri-
can born talent. She made a de-
cided impression.
Music week must remain under
the control Of the Indianapolis Cham
Der Of Commerce. Webb Sparks to-
day has a right to be considered
seriously when it comes to Music
week because this man helped to
make Music week a great success.
There is talk about making a
change in tho method Of financing
Music week. 1t is a hard Job to
bring artists new to this city, but
1t was successful in the case Of Rea
and Rosen. We must encourage
new American talent, because Gall.
Curci, Kreisler, Mccormack and a
few Of the other big names cannot
be on every program.
My idea is to sell 200 shares at
$40 a share in indianapolis Music
week stock. turn 1t over to the fine
arts committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce as a fund for next years
Music week.
And I am convinced that Music
week was a great from it's
start to its finish this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
Gun TOting

T1HE sooner this matter Of promiscuous
1 gun toting is settled the better off the
State of Indiana will be. The question was
brought to a head by the recent arrest by the
Indianapolis police of a number Of armed
horsethief detectives.
The detectives contended they had the
right to carry concealed weapons and on this
theory obtained an injunction from one of the
Marion County courts to prevent the police
from interfering with them.
Now, in answer to a question from Decatur
County, Attorney General Gilliom has de-
clared horsethief detectives have no right to
carry concealed weapons. He points out that
they are not included in the law which gives
peace officers the right to carry weapons.
This opinion is merely an opinion and docs
not have the standing of a court decision. In
the interest of the entire community this ques-
ton should be fought out to a final decision in
the courts.
Of course, the whole theory Of armed citi-
( zen-police is wrong. The right to bear arms
should be confined to duly qualified peace
officers and should not be given to citizens
generally. Neither should police powers be
distributed promiscuously.
It has been proved time and again that a
man carrying a gun sooner or later will use
it-and more often than not he shoots first
and thinks afterward. Under the provisions
Of the horsethief detective law almost any one
who has applied has been given police powers.
Police powers are too important and too easily
abused to be trusted to every one indiscrim-
inately.
The writer of this editorial the other day
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
Jim WatsOn's Trade
Commission

= n certain business circles there is consid-
cradle glee over what has happened to
the Federal Trade Commission. Briefly, what
has happened is that the commission has fallen
into the hands of Senator Jim Watson, its long.
time enemy.
With Watson on the outside and Watson
men on the inside, between them the Watson
idea will prevail, and that means the stulti-
fcation of the trade commission. Watson, one
time lobbyist for the Manufacturers Associa-
ton, will always be available for counsel and
advice when necessary. 1t won't often be nee
essary, for one of his men on the inside is
William Humphrey, one-time lobbyist for a
manufacturers association likewise. Though
only a small fry lobbyist, comparatively, Hum
phrey will know what is wanted,
SO there is glee in certain quarters.
Don't shoot, well come down!' chortles
Humphrey in a magazine article addressed to
business men.
Business men generally may we'll stop and
think before they join in the chuckle.
What was the purpose behind the forma-
ton of the Federal Trade Commission First,
to protect the public against unfair trade prac-
tees. Second, to protect business men against
unfair practices of their competitors. Bust
ness men generally can have no fault to find
with the first purpose and what possible OBJ
lection can they offer to the second?
Just what class of business men is it that
takes such JOY in this successful-for the
time being-raid on the trade commission? This
is the class that has raised the Outcry against
the commission and this is the class that now,
through Senator Jim Watson, has taken over
the control of the commission.
Those business men who have believed all
they've been told by anti-commission propa-
gandists are likely soon to regret the support
they have given, through their organizations,
to this successful raid. They may find them
selves endeavoring to protect themselves
against unfair competition and unfair trade
practices, without a helping hand in Wash
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11

Nevertheless. II forCibly Illus
trates that solely as an industry,
n large educational institution is
worth dollars and cents to any
city.
New Haven, Connecticut, is
chiefly known because Yale is 10
Gated there. other Connecticut
cities possess equal geographic
and natural advantages. But
largely through the influence of
it's educational institution New
Haven has become the largest
city in tile State. with many d.
versi1ed industries.
Other towns, likewise. w
much Of their growth and pros
perity to colleges. Bloomington
Ind. minus the State University
quite likely would never have adj
vanced beyond the wide lace-in-
road stage. 1t wouldn't have
worried about water supply or
other civic improvements. 1t
wouldn't have needed them.
AS a commercial factor in a city
a college is fully as important TO
local prosperity as a cheese fac
tory. 1t distributes in the COM
munity culture and cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11

through q bill to abolish the com.
mission.
That he decided on another line
of attack-getting control Of the
commissioners row revealed, for
with Commissioners Van Fleet, Hunt
and Humphrey in his hands the
activities of the commission as an
Investigator Of business. practices
are being rapidly curtailed.
. The last appointee, Humphrey, Of
Seattle. is also an ex-employe of
notwithstanding commercial inter
ests. During the hearings on the
Fordney-McCumber tariff bill, Hum
phrey hired out to the American
Valuation Association, a group Of
manufacturers, most Of whom are
members Of the National Association
Of Manufacturers, and stumped the
country in their behalf.
Watson in his thirty a in and
out Of Congress has never been in a
better position to help his friends.
He dominates the Federal Trade
Commission, he is keeping a close
watch on the Tariff Commission, and
as chairman of the Senate interstate
commerce committee he is an i'm
portant factor in guiding the activ-
tiles Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
Brother Watson Is Sitting Pretty

Indiana in 1908. The day after Wat.
sons defeat. Secretary Schwedtman
wrote, ut almost breaks our hearts
to think that the one thing we
wanted in this campaign more than
anything else-Watson's SUCCESS
failed. $50. Mr.. Van Cleave was more
interested in Mr.. Watson's election
than he was in Mr.. Taft's."
After Watson's failure to get the
g~overnorship, he was put on the
lobby pay roll and established head
quarters at Washington, where he
made it his business to "have
various members Of Congress COM
ing to me to report how their
delegations stand" on this or that
bill sought by business organiza-
tons.
Watson, after the Mulhall findings
'blew over" got back into Hoosier
politics openly and was returned to
the Senae in 1916. He soon mani
Tested displeasure at the activities
of the Federal Trade Commission,
and in December, 1919, induced the
Senate to pass a resolution to in
vestigate the commission. Nothing
came Of the investigation. Watson
later dropped his plans to get
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
The Heel
BY Hal Cochran

We sit us down at upper time
and everything looks right. We
feel a real enjoyment cause we've
got an appetite. When breads put
On the table, as a portion Of the
rnee!, why is 1t many people dodge
the taking Of the ''heel?"
We play a game of cards or two:
then have a midnight lunch. We
HE out to the kitchen for a bit Of
food to MUNICH. There's bread that's
cut in slices and 1t seems we always
find that ven though the full loaf's
used, the heel Is left behind.
The little folks come tearin' in the
house. jes' tired from play. They
yell for bread and butter in the mid
die of the day. Perhaps they're
given just a bite, SOS not to spoil
a meal. They're tickled with a piece
Of bread, except when it's the heel"
Why is it that we all avoid the
taking Of the crust? 1t eeems the
poor and lonely heel" is treated
far from just. Perhaps it's cause
we're lazy, if the quizz were an
swered true. Well all admit 1t may
be good-but's too blamed hard to
chew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11

should be proud Of in the highest
sense in one public appearance.
These girls actually stopped the pro-
gram with their fine work.
Max Rosen, violinist. turned out
to be a sensation Saturday night. He
was given a marvellous ovation. He
reached his high point when he in
troduced Indianapolis TO Hungarian
Rhapsody" a new composition
which he brought Owe to this
country, recently introducing it as a
sensation in New York.
Rosen really finds new tones Ut
seems) in the violin. He is a
gracious artist with a splendid
technique which will make him
even more famous in the years to
come. This artist can return to In
dianapolis, because his success was
definite. No doubt about 1t.
Virginia Rea possesses the neces-
sary technical requirement to stage
a satisfactory concert. She has
charm and sings with much ease.
She still has to master what might
be called facial expression at
times, but she does have a pleasing
personality. She has great warmth
in her flute light notes, clear and
beautiful.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
Herbert Quick

TIN THE passing of Herbert Quick, Amer
lea loses ole Of the most truly Amerl-
can of it's authors. Quick knew the American
state of mind as few men are privileged or
able to know it.
Perhaps his greatest work was his later
novels. "Vandemark's Folly" for instance,
is an American epic in prose. 1t fully de-
serves the popularity that followed its publ
cation.
Mr.. Quick's serious articles also showed
unusual insight into American affairs.
Mr.. Quick was particularly well known
to readers of The Times, as he was a constant
contributor to these columns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11

covers that her son is a rotter. This
mother does not give up and let
him make a complete fool of him
self. Not the Nazimova type Of a
mother. She picks up a club and
knocks the young cub s~enseless. She
then puts him on a sailing vessel for
the purpose of making a man Of him.
And when the picture ends you are
assured that this will happen with
out having to wait to see it.
Nazimova does some very fine
emotional work in My Son." She
is an artist in pantomime. When
she moves her hands it is for a pur-
pose. There are no idle gestures
to this She knows her
business along natural dramatic
lines.
In MY SON" you will find splen-
did emotional work and expert char
ac|terization not only by Nazimova,
but by Jack Pickford, Hobart Bos-
worth. Ian Keith (once with the Stu
art Walker Company here). Mary
Akin, Charles Murray and Dot Far
ley. Here is an acting cast that
delivers the good. Must mention the
flapper work Of Constance Bennett
rs the fiaCper.
This Pickford chap does the best
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
Times Ygshinot2n Bureau.


EU1ASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
IWI interest recently shown by
@ Senator James T.. Watson in
re-making the Federal Trade Com
mission and the Tariff Commission is
causing no surprise to those whose
memories carry them back to the
famous Mulhall lobbying investiga-
ton of 1913. In that year both the
House and the Senate made a study
Of the activities of 'big business
in it's attempts to secure favorable
and tariff legislation.
Watson, then ex.congressman,
was revealed as the paid lobbyist Of
the National Tariff Commission, a
subsidiary OF the National -Associa-
tion Of Manufacturers. In q letter
from f. G. ~Schwedtman, secretary
to President Van Cleve Of the Ma
Aonal Association of Manufacturers,
1t was shown that the N. A. M.
placed a high value on Watson's
services. One sentence read: "Any.
thing we a do for brother Watson
will be done with the greatest de-
light and dispatch"
1t was also brought out that the
n. A. M. spent much money in try
ing to elect Watson Governor of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
THE ETERNAL
FEMININE

N1R. l.. II. MURLIN. presi-
dent Of DePauw Uni
- versity, at a dinner in In
d~ianapolis. defended the girls Of
today. lie doesn't believe they are
going TO perdition with rolled
stockings and lipsticks.
Although the so-called flapper
may not manifest her religious be-
liefs as her mother did" he de-
clared, she possesses the same
ideals and l am firmly convinced
she will make an excellent mother
Of tomorrow"
About the girls Of this age there
is much discussion pro and con-
mostly con. Pessimists feel that
feminine character disintegrated
with the passing Of crinolines. iron
hitching posts, and mansard
roofs.
Perhaps the condemnation is de-
served. The dears may be fully
as bad as they are painted-but
1t IS doubtful II there has been
aus sun NlailEANA AildtAOAA III
feminine ideals. character and
morals. The eternal feminine is
than a phrase.
The most striking fact disclosed
by history is the permanence of
human nature. Customs have
changed, but the broad funda-
mentals Of human character and
conduct are essentially the same
today as they were in the begin
ming. No new moral truths have
been e%nunciated in two thousand
years.
One generation may differ from
the preceding in eXternals but not
beneath the skin in physical and
mental structure. If the mother
have wings the daughters have a
trace of similar appendages-a
few pinfeathers at least. The girls
today are the product Of their an
c%entors, not Of spontaneous com
bustion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11
WORK
AND SUCCESS

~ N. SHERWOOD, State
II superintendent, advised
1 l members of the graduating
class at Warren township high
school to choose something they
enjoyed as their life work. Success,
he said, results from congenial
work.
1t is commonly urged that en-
thusiasm and love Of the job are
necessary to a successful career
But is it always true?
John S. Sargent. the great Amer
ican artist who died recently in
London, was acknowledged n of
the greatest of portrait painters.
Even during his life his pictures
were hung in the British National
Gallery-an honor seldom accorded
living artists. Yet he hated por-
traiture.
He wanted to be a mural painter,
and dabbled with indifferent sue
cess in that branch of art when
yer opportunity offered. The
work he disliked brought him
fortune and enduring fame.
Joseph Conrad, who was born a
Pole and unable to speak English
until he was a man, left in middle
age the sea which he loved, and
turned to writing which he hated.
Nevertheless he became a most
successful author-a great master
of English prose.
1t is not congeniality Of the work
that is essential. If men always
followed i~nclinations in choosing
vocations they would be golfers,
fishermen, or sons of rich men.
Success comes from cultivation of
talents. The driving force is am
bition not personal likes and dis
likess
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-11

nor hell a fury like a woman
scorned."
How long does 1t take to petrify
a piece Of wood?
The process takes hundreds, or
perhaps thousands of years, accord
ing to the composition Of the earth
IN which it is buried.
Who was the first secretary of
war and the first secretary Of the
navy?
Henry Knox. appointed in 1889,
was the first secretary Of war, and
Benjamin Stoddart, appointed in
1898, was the first secretary Of the
navy.
How many children has General
Won Hindenburg Of Germany?
Three, two daughters and one son.
What does the name "Triadel-
phia" mean?
1t comes from the Greek and
means three brothers"
What is meant by realism" in
writing?
The depicting Of persons and
scenes as they are observed to exist.