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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
Put Up or Shut Up!

EF1OR many weeks members of city council
1T famed the summer air with bombastic
denunciations of the Shank administration
They would have consigned Mayor Lew to an
Immediate vaudeville career and burned mem
bers of the board of works in effgy.
Councilmen refused to authorize temper
ary loan of $500000 to embarrass the city gov
eminent. They are delaying passage of an or
dinance to pay salaries of street improvement
inspectors apparently oblivious of the fact
that more than one million and one-half dollars
of street Improvements have been halted to the
Inconvenience of taxpayers and voters.
The city lawmakers then broadcasted hints
Of corruption and graft on the part of mem
bers of the board of works.
I In the heat OF argument, some one pro-
posed an investigation of the charges A COM
mittee composed of John E. King, Otto Ray
and Theodore j. Bernd was appointed. They
held two meetings.
Since that time committee members dodge
the issue when quered concerning future plans
for development of the investigation
s In justice to Mayor Shank and members
of the board of works there should be no
crawling to cover by councilmen. If they are
unable to prove their assertions, they should
be retracted
If corruption exists in the city govern
nent, it should be ferreted out and the guilty
Officials should be punished
Fear that the inquiry would disclose facts
detrimental to the success of the party in
power at the mayoralty election in November
should not be permitted to become factor in
the situation
49, In other words councilmen should put up
or shut up And also retract, if necessary
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
Letting Ely Ney Turn on Fireworks
and Permitting Rethberg to Hit the Sky

| doubted if Gilbert could produce
another winner of the same class as
"Yearning" and II Had Somebody
Else Before 1 Had You"
He has done that very trick and
lives up to the prediction that he
has arrived. I have another Gilbert
Okeh record called Mighty Blue
ard Because of You"
Both are sentimental numbers
done in an excellent intimate style
with some delightful new Sound
effects" in the chorus. From a pop
ular standpoint, you will not be
wrong in getting hold of both of
these Okeh records Of Gilbert.
Gilbert belongs to that class of
soothing singers of whom we nave
too few. The wild jazz waves do
not strike Gilbert.
i. i !.
Indianapolis theaters today offer:
Whats Your Wife Doing?" 1t Eng
lish's, Shrine Frolic at Broad Ripple.
Olive and Mack at the Lyric, Jack
Lamont in "All Set to Go" at the
Broadway, Jack Allyn and Alice
Terrell at the Palace, 1.-The Mystic
at the Apollo, "Lightnin' at the
Colonial, Trouble With Wives" at
the Ohio, Birthday Week at the Cir
Gle, "Drusilla With a Million" at
the Crystal, and Flash o. Light
min" at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
THE REALM OF THE STARS
IS ALMOST BOUNDLESS

altogether too big, too far away and
moving with too great rate of
speed to be parts of our own uni
verse of galaxy of stars.
Consequently the theory was ad.
vanced that these spiral nebulae
were really little universes, collec-
lions Of stars which appeared like
nebulae because they were so far
away.
The idea was advanced that our
own universe might be considered
as continent universe with the
spirals constituting island universes
lying off it's coast.
But after awhile the pendulum of
opinion swung the other way, and
although astronomers did not dis
pute the size of the spiral nebulae,
they again came to the conclusion
that they were true gaseous nebulae
UT Hubble and Shapley have
Xxi now definitely established the
~ fact that the island universe
theory is correct.
They did this by studying the
outer portions of the spirals. Here
tofore they had been photographed
as a whole. Hubble made photo
graphs with the Mount Wilson 100
inch telescope, the largest in the
world, of only the outer portions.
These made it possible to separate
the nebulae into actual stars and to
measure the size and brilliance of
these individual stars.
The whole proceeding illustrates
admirably how the scientist works.
He has an open mind.
He is always ready to adopt the
theory which facts seem best to sup
port. He is ready to change his
opinion when new facts justify it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
FUNERALS WILL
BE UNKNOWN

ca. l.. VANANBURGH, ad-
lWl dressing the international
w Bible Students Association
in Indianapolis recently said that
according to the Bible-the time
is coming when to die under 100
years old will be the exception.
"The time is close by when
funerals will be unknown"
said. MANY now living will see
these things"
That will be bad news to the
morticians and casketmakers.
Their lucrative business has been
built on the belief that death is,
and will continue to be, compare
lively universal. But perhaps the
abolition of death is not as immi-
nent as the gentleman supposes.
He may have misinterpreted the
prophecy.
There be some standing here,
which shall not taste of death,
till they see the Kingdom" said
Jesus to his Disciples. Taking
those words literally the early
Church Fathers firmly believed
the time was at hand when death
should be no more.
But practically all of them died.
From the time Of that utterance to
the present-nineteen hundred
years-most people died just as in
previous ages. There is no certain
indication that they will soon
change their habit. Apparently
the words were not intended to
apply literally.
The average span of life is
lengthening-due to purely physi-
cal factors. preventive medicine.
hygiene, and sanitation. Perhaps
the average will soon reach 100
years. But at present if one wants
to attain that ripe old age observa-
ton of health rules will probably
get him farther than reliance on
the Interpretation of Scriptural
prophecies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

TlWO miracles at once were performed in
New York the other day, and nobody was
more than mildly interested.
A musical comedy actress, doubtless as a
publicity stunt, took her grand piano, flew a
mile high with it, and broadcast several songs
for everybody within hundreds of miles to
hear. 1t was not much.
Both miracles in little less spectacular
form, are happening every day. But not Alad-
din with his lamp or Haroun or Faust, with
the magic carpet, ever dared dream of the
wonders that are commonplace to us.
In this age of marvels, nothing is marvel
GUS.
We have conquered the ancients "four
elements" of earth, air, fire and water. What
does it help, in the harder task of conquering
our own souls2
Already it is making for tolerance. AS
church services are broadcast they become
less sectarian. Or, if any are sectarian, the
hearers have the option of hearing other Sec
tarianisms also
Politics will be more intelligent and toler-
ant when everybody, in his own home, can hear
both sides of everything
Limitations of imagination disappear be-
fore the moving picture travelogue and the
easy means of personal travel. Life may be-
come too easy, too SOFT too little disciplined in
Self-restraint
But it can no more be narrow, cruel, big
oted and intolerant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
To the Editor of The Times:

10 the EultOr OF Inc Times.
~ HAVE read with interest
your recent editorials pertain
ing to the Wright bone dry
law and the officers who. without
due cause, invade the home of inno-
cent citizens in its enforcement, and
think you are to be complimented
on the courageous stand you have
taken in this matter.
Until the twentieth century no
other government had been devised
which guaranteed to its citizens the
seven personal rights and benefits
contained in the Constitution of the
United States, "the most wonderful
instrument drawn by the hand of
man," namely, security of individual
rights. civil liberty, freedom of
speech. freedom of the press, relig-
ious liberty. universal suffrage and
popular education. Surely no one
of these is more or less sacred than
the others. none less worthy of pro
lection. The trainers and enforcers
Of the bone dry law may have to
certain extent accomplished their
aim. but they have, perhaps uncon-
sciously, broken faith with those who
shed their lifes blood that our
freedom might be preserved.
Conformity to social and moral
ends is secured now, as it always
has been, not only by law but by the
forces of religion, morality and
r,blic opinion.
Most men are good citizens, not
because Of the coercive force lying
back of the law, but because Of the
persuasions Of their own conscience,
their unwillingness to incur the
divine displeasure or their reluc-
lance to defy the force of public
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

Des Gesanges," ION Wings of
Song and Ave Maria" with violin
obligato by Max Rosen.
In the "Elegy" you will feel the
tragic as well as the sympathetic
quality Of this artist. In the Angels
Serenade" you have the impression
that the sky is the limit. Her voice
actually appears to know no limit.
She knows how to produce and
sustain the highest and lightest notes
which Seem to float away in space.
Both Nine. Rerhberg and ELY Ney
are artists who will dignity the
library Of any home.
Both are safe good music buys.
Strikes Again
Some time ago I told you about
Richard b. Gilbert, one of those
grooming baritone singers who pre-
sents number that reminds one of
Nick Lucas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON

s55,s25 less than for the CORE
spending three months in 1924.
With the same fare charge.
The steady decline in street rail-
way revenues, month after month,
Robert 1. Todd, president, attrib-
utes to bus competition, privately
owned automobiles and unemploy-
ment.
Perhaps these are all factors.
But bus competition is no greater
than it was four months ago. Yet
street car earnings have declined.
There is less unemployment in the
city in 1925 than in 1924. Yet street
car earnings are less than in the
summer of 1924. Obviously the
street railway is suffering from
a more deep-seated disease.
Maybe the privately owned auto
mobile is the trouble. At any rate
former car passengers are util-
izing other modes of transporta-
ton in increasing numbers. And
the street railway is in financial
dumps.
Courts and complaisant public
service commissions may tempo
rarily stay the irritating inroadg of
bus competition. But if the public
wants BUSES they will have them.
if it prefers to ride private auto
mobiles instead Of street cars it
will do so. Neither courts nor
utility commissions can prevent.
The future Of street railways de-
pend on themselves. They can't be
kept alive by artificial respiration.
Customers must be wooed back by
offering more and better transpor-
tation at less cost than other
agencies. State laws can't save
them; they are up against eco
nomic laws.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
BY David DietZ
NEA Service Writer

AEA service Hftter
E1I E live in a great universe Of
WI starts surrounded by many
0 little universes. The pioneers
on the astronomical sector Of the
frontier Of science have now come
to a general conclusion that such is
the state of affairs.
The telescope reveals in the sky
many little cloudy patches Of light
in addition to stars. These are called
nebulae from the Latin word mean
ing cloud.
Most of these nebulae are in real.
ity irregular diffused masses of
luminous gases.
But the recent work of DR.. Har-
low Shapley, director of the Har-
ward Observatory, and DIR. Edwin P.
Hubble, astronomer at the Mount
Wilson Observatory, prove that this
is not true Of one type Of nebulae
known as the spiral nebulae. They
are so called because in a telescope
they have a spiral or twisted curved
shape very much like the piece Of
fireworks known as a "pinwheel."
These spiral nebulae were first be-
lieved by astronomers to be gaseous
masses like the other nebulae. They
thought that the central part Of
the ''pinwheel'' would in time con-
dense into the star while the spiral
arms would condense into planets.
But with the perfection of as
Economical instruments this idea had
10 he abandoned.
ri HE perfection of spectroscopic
apparatus for measuring size
- and motion of stars revealed
the fact that the spiral nebulae We're
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

The hardest part about any vaca-
ton is lying about what a fine time
you had until you believe it.
Don't fuss at a young doctor. Give
him a chance. He may make mis-.
takes. But he means well.
If the world is mad at you the
chances are that you got mad at
ii first.
Much discomfort is caused by buy
ing shoes to fit the occasion instead
Of shoes to fit the feet.
Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Inc)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

in the service Of the Grim Reaper.
One fatality a week doesn't bulk
large in vital statistics gathered
from cities over the country. But
it is a fairly serious matter to the
person thus wiped out. He or she
isn't in position to rejoice over the
city's lowered auto death rate.
1t isn't much to brag about. In
proportion to population we have
killed more thus far in 1925 than.
New York. Philadelphia, Detroit
and a score Of other cities with
more acute traffic problems than
indianapolis. Anyway, as long as
we have one unnecessary fatal au'
tomobile accident we have one
auto death too many.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

cites Of the
country which
have reported.
thirty-six show
m ore a Il { o
deaths this year
than last.
Perhaps In
dianapolls is TO
be commended
on its improved
record. One IA
tai motor acct
dent a week is
not so bad in a
city Of 100000
pc ople II
proves that not
all our automO-
biles and driv-
ers are enlisted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
AGE IN EARS

NEW YORK-Fish carry their
ages in their ears. In each ear is o
lump which is found to consist of a
series of concentric layers like an
opion. Each OF these layers represent
one years growth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
ONLY A DEATH
A WEEK

I'll AUTOMOBILE fatalities in
q Indianapolis so far this
LII year indicate that the auto
death record for 1925 will be lower
than in 1924. So far this year
there have been thirty-four deaths
AN average Of one a week-while
seventy thus lost their lives last
year.
According TO the Department of
Commerce, Of sixty-six Of the larger
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
mo STREET CAR
DIVIDENDS

@1HE Indianapolis Street Rail-
way Company passed the
~ quarterly dividend on its
preferred stock due Sept. l. Ac-
cording to officers of the company
earnings for the quarter were only
sufficient to cover operating ex-
penses and necessary fixed charges
leaving no surplus for the stock
holders,
June, July and August receipts
of the street car system totaled
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
a Thought

For every one that doeth evil hat
eth the light.-John 3I9.
Light is the symbol Of truth
,Ompl1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

Distance doesn't
lend much en-
chantment when
the road is rough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton OF fact or informa ton by writing
TO The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave. Wash
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital edvice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other Questions will receive a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are confiden-
tial-EditOr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

You naturally
would expect a
rising genera ton
to get out Of
bounds,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
Tom Sims Says

One thing about mems fashions.
Don't have to join the Navy to get
your trousers off over your shoes.
Take a man in the moonlight. And
one with moonshine in him. Ones
about as wild as the other.
The height Of many a mans liz.
norance is the way he let's a barber
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02


In what book is the character of
Don John found?
In a book by the same title by
Jean Ingelow and published by G.
Munro. New York City, in 1881. The
story turns on the familiar incident
of the changing of two children in
their cradles. The plot follows their
development and the gradual mani.
festation through character of their
true origin.
Does the Louisiana lottery still ex-
list?
All forms of lottery have been pro.
hibited by law in the United States
and the Louisiana lottery has not ex
listed for about twenty years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

Even If she
does rouge nice
ly, find out if she
can cook. Two
can't live Oh
rouge alone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02
BY Walter ID. Hickman

FIREWORKS are not now con-
r tined tothe Fourth of July be-
cause you can turn on your
musical skyrockets any old time you
choose,
If you go in for musical fireworks
you can have a swell time by in
.yiting ELY Ney into your home.
Meaning that you can obtain her
pianoforte records on a Brunswick.
When it comes to fireworks, this
artist knows how to produce 'em
on piano.
=. Take her new Brunswick record,
''Feux D Artifice," C'Ffreworks" by
Debussy) and "Valse Petite" by
Carrefio and you will see what
mean.
There is technical beauty in Fire
works" because it seems to soar all
over the piano. There is one ex-
plosion after another Not musical
in the popular sense but it requires
skill to frolic with the piano the way
Ely Ney does in this number.
@fThere is melodious joy in ''Valse
Petite" a magnificent thing, full Of
Nmelodious color, rather intimate at
times. This record proves that the
pianist has a "soul" although she
is considered technically perfect by
many
- Here is a splendid way to get ac-
,dualnted with ELY Ney before Ona
p. Talbot brings her here in person
as soloist with the Cincinnati SYM
.phony next season.
esH Nine. Rethberg
An artist new to Indianapolis will
DO brought here in person for the
first time this coming season by Mrs.
Talbot. Her name is Elizabeth Reth-
berg, who is a sensataion with the
Metropolitan opera.
/ have wanted very much to hear
this artist To hear her in person
] must wait until she appears here,
hat I can at least enjoy her artistry
as reflected in a Brunswick record.
Il find much joy in getting ac-
quainted with a new artist on a
monograph record. At times,
have found, could arrive at near
ly complete picture Of the artists,
Singing ability as well as their per-
sonality.
think that is true with the repro
duction Of the voice and artistry Of
MIne Rethberg. Take two of her
Brunswick records for instance.
y First consider the soprano singing
l"Elegy' and Angels Serenade" on
one record ande then. Auf Flugen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

iT) WO miracles at once were performed in
New York the other day, and nobody was
more than mildly interested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-02

put grease on his
hair.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
HOT MATCHES SET FOR
 TONIGHT AT '. M. C. A.
Untcrspan-R Rogan and LOomis- An. dcYon HandbaIl Teams Clash for Ti;Ic..

Tonight at D. m., up in the crows nest on the fifth floor of the "i" building in one of the new handball courts, the battle for tho "(" handball title will be staged be- tween two youthful teams, the Un- terspan-Rogan combination against the k. Loomis-Anderson team.
 A good many of the handball fans pick the Interspan- Rogan team to come through on past performances. This team eliminated the Drcssel- Grove and E. Unterspan- MIkowitz teams recently. The Loomis-Andcr- son team does not appear to team up as strong, but one can never tell what will happen when q title is. at stake. Bert Loomis will referee and Tom Grove will assist him in keep ing the players in line. /
 The old doubles handball cham pions, E. Cnterspan-H -Hergstrom team are challenging any and all teams in the "Y' and are drawing as their first opponents Friday of this week the Mag brothers.
 Bert LoomiG, chairman of the handball committee. is planning to hold q "Y" single handball tourna- ment within 10 days. Handball play CTS will be graded according to their ability.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
debt Of the principal cities of Con noCtlout us follows:

l The increase of aggregate per cap
 ita debt for counties of the state Is
 reported as follows: s
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
MILL-END SALE AT LINEN
 DEPT.

MILL ENDS TLEArHED MER- HERtZED TABLE DAMASK 5S- men wide. Regular price 59c., at
 MILL ENDS LONG CLOTH- %h-lnCh wide, soft finish cotton, Regular price 29c. Mill End Sale Irice, , yards for s1.
 MILL RUNS HEMMED NER- CER1ZED TABLE NAPKINS i'-lnch wide. Assorted patterns,
 MILL RUNS FANCY COLOR ED FED SPREADSLFuIl size blue and pink hemmed. Readv Tor use. Regular $5.9j. Mill End Sale Price, s4.5O ca,
 MILL RUNS BLEACHED AB- SoRBENT DISH TOWELING- Regular l2l4C, at Dc.
 MILL RUNS EXTRA LARGE GOLQREn BORDER BLEACHED TURKISH TOW ELS - Assorted colors, double loop. extra heavy. Regular 69c. for this sale, 4Oc. each.
 MILL RUNS EXTRA HEAVY RI,EACHED TURKISH row. ELS-Regular soc, at "ac.
 MILL RUNS FULL SIZE BLEACHED BED SHEETS - Good heavy quality cotton. Size Slxa0. Regular $l.59. at SIPS.
 MILL ENDS COLORED "A BILE DAMASk-Red and blue cheeks Regular 95c.. at 7sC.
 MILL RMS EXTRA HEAVY ABSORBENT HAND TOWELS Hemmed and I'd border. l> gu- lar @5C. st nc,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
NIILL-END SALE .CHILDREN'S HOSIERY
"Cadet Hosiery" Contest Ends
 

"Cadet Hosiery" Contest Ends
 February 21st.
 ChiIdren's "Pineappie" stitch stockinKs-Fine Combed cotton in champagne. beaver, tan bark, gray, black and cordovan. sizes to 9i2, at 25c. pair.
 Ne. 40Ss Misses Nerceriad StOclSings-English rib. colors are champagne, pongee, beige, gray. beaver. Russian calf, red, tan bark. black. white and cor dovan. Sizes to 10 Regular 59c, Mill End Sale Price 5Oc. pair. Ask for them by number.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
TWISTED MERMEN MIN
 FROM LOCAL SWIMMERS
 Defeat Tanhmcn from New Britain '. M. (. \. by Score of 2, 32 to IS.

The Winsted Y. NJ. c. A. swim ming team defeated the local ' mer- mon Saturday %2 points 10 IS points, summary of the events following:
 40 yard free style: Schultz, Win sted, first; Parker New Britain, sec ond; Berquist New Britain, third. Time 24 2-5 seconds.
 100 yard; Sullivan Winstod, first; Urban, Now Britain, second; time 1 minute IS seconds.
 40 yard back stroke: E. Urban, New Britain, first; Schultz, Winsted, second. Time g 4-5 seconds.
 Plunge f% distance; Martin Win stcd, first, 40 feet; Bcrquist, New Britain, 3j feet.
 so yard relay race; Won by Win stead team. Sullivan, Schultz, Cross man and Beechcr, time fl 2-5 sec Onds. New Britain team: Parker, Urban, II. Urban. Borquist.
 Fancy diving: Sweeney. Winsted, first, 45.1 points; Dc6ia. New Britain, 43.9 points; Parker, New Britain, third, 5G.9 points.
 North Caroina's first cotton mill. @t Rocky Mount still is operated by the family that founded it in lS17.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
MILL-END SALE Handkerchiefs

WOmen's or Chlldren's Cotton Initial HRndkPrchiefs-W col ored woven border and Colored initial 10 match, value 1jC. each, al 35c. half dozen.
 W0aen's Linen Colored and White Embroidered Handker- chiefs-Regular 2jc. kind at : for 5Gc.
 WOmen'S Imported COIsred HnndkerchicfS-Wlth novelty iS inch hems, lac. and lie. kind, sale price for 33c.
 NOmen's Pure Linen Hand Embroidered Handkerchiefs-Ot white, with shirred hems, value 39c.. at 2@c. each,
 Mems Cotton Handkerchiefs-- Full size irregulars of l0c. and 12iac.. at 3:c. half dozen.
 Mems ColOred Woven Border HandkerchiefS-Rcgular l2izc. kinG at 59c, half dozen,
 Nen's Pure Linen Hand Hem- med HarhkerChiefN Regular Sl O0 at 5ac.