davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Farm to City

Abandoned or poorly cultivated
farms are becoming too numerous.
Though there is a vast amount of
idle land, you cannot find good
stand of timber in q days journey.
The building boom our cities have
enjoyed is reflected in thousands
of rural dwellings that are rotting
down. Social and economic concen-
tration have become the order of
the day.
Our wealth is coagulating in large
pools, just as our population is con-
costing in large communities.
We have gone to point where
the first thought of every boy and
girl is to live in the city, and where
the next thought is to get connected
with some pay roll instead of start
ing on a career of their own.
Fifty years ago it was the general
desire Of young men to be indie
pendent, to own something, to en-
ter a business, profession or trade
that would reflect their individual
ity.
Now it is their general desire to
live near the bright lights and let
some one else do the worrying.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Secretary Wilbur and the Navy

Secretary Of the Navy Wilbur says he never said
he was going to ask Congress to double present
cruiser building program.
The denial, of course, is of no great Importance.
save, perhaps. to Mr.. Wilbur personally The Nays
needs remain the and he admits, cruiser
program will be based upon the needs of the country
In third place after Britain and Japan, we shall
have to do lot of building a good many years
to put where will be the equal Of England and
twofths stronger than Japan the ratio agreed upon
at the Washington conference OF 1921.
Anc this is essential if only to help bring about
future naval limitations AS long as we put ourselves
in the position Of begging stronger powers to scrap
their ships SO they will Be stronger than we are.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Wife Sale
Man Surrenders Mate for
Truck and $50, But She
Comes Back Home.

BIZ United Press
LICHTENBURG, South Africa.
August 27.-"I'll give you my auto
mobile truck for your Wife," offered
a local diamond digger to his best
friend.
That's an insult" replied the
husband.
"And $50 BESIDES" imperturbably
persisted the digger.
She's yours" said the husband.
With the wife's consent. the bar
gain was sealed.
The wife, after a short period of
happiness with her new husband
decided that she had been the loser
in the deal. She returned to her
old mate.
The purchaser demanded his
truck and $50 back.
!. My wife's yours, take her" said
the husband. ~
Try ara do it," said, the wife
The temporary husband anneaIad
to the police, who advised him tn
TRY the civil courts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
What Other Editors Think
(Richmond Pallad

- (Richmond Palladium
Irrespective of the right or wrong of professional
boxing there is udicrous inconsistency in the Gov
ments attitude which permits the radio to broad
cast bout blow by blow, but refuses
A Lqtdi- to iet the motion picture present the
details Of the fight on the screen
cTOuS IN The law prohibiting interstate ship-
con sistecu ment of prize fight films is archaic in
- comparison with the Federal attitude
toward the sport in other respects 1t puts the whole
country in a silly position.
If it is wrong to show the prize fight in motion pic
lures why not prohibit radio from broad
casting every detail of the fight. Millions who never
prize fight and never took particle of interest
in one, tune in their sets to listen to the description
Of the fight
Press associations have hundreds of their repre-
sentatves at the rngside to watch the proceedings
and to flash them the wires to all parts of the
country Photographers take pictures without stint
and the next day the pressis permitted to print them
The Government has no hestancy in collecting tax
on the fight tickets.
If the Government tolerates other means Of broad
casting prize fight If it sanctions the fight ITSELF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Stunts and Values

Stunts have come to play a big
part in Cur life not only because
they attract attention, but because
the press agent has made them of
commercial value.
1t is ridiculous, of course, to give
a man vaudeville contract, be-
cause he sat on flag pole for
several days, but that and similar
lonsensical performances have
come to be recognized as worth real
money.
1t is bill board advertising carried
to the nth degree.
The tragedy of it is that thousands
OF young people are led to waste
their energy and risk their lives to
get passing cheer.
Tomorrow or the day after, they
will be forgotten, but that is what
they do not realize.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Brain Teaseys

Answers to today's Bible quiz vii,
De found on page IA:
!. Whom did the people believe
Jesus TO be before he was recognized
q Before which of the apostles
was Christ TRANSPORTED?
3: What two prophets were seen
Win Christ at the TRANSPORTATION?
4. What bird did Noah send forth
the dove?
.. How long did Noah live after
the flood? va
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27

Fazenda, Sam Hardy, Douglas Fair
banks Jr., Mack Swain, George Ma
rion, Ann Rork and Sam Rork. In
the picture, Rogers plays the role
of Texas cattleman who is forced
into Congress against his will.
This program will be broadcast
through WIZ. New York; WBz,
Springfield; WBZA, Boston; KYW,
Chicago; KDKA, Pittsburgh; WJR,
Detroit; WHAM, Rochester; VIDAL,
Baltimore.
Ann Mack, soprano, will be the
artist on the Atwater Kent Hour
Sunday nj ht, starting at 9:15, east
ern daylight time. Her program
follows:
"A Little Bit o. Honey" ........
The Black Bird ...,............J. Hook
''No-No-No."
Aria-'"Waitz Song" from Romeo and
.rhs su Poet Sings Winter V WAITS
BY " a IOheiy Forest Pathway N
Five Little White Heads ms u. W. Bischo af
"Pierrot" $4,000. .Dagmar de c. RybneI
Estelle Liebling. at the piano.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Controlling Filters

secretary OF the Navy Wilbur, is
OF the opinion that these spectacular
flights ought to be stopped.
Desirable as that may be, it seems
a difficult task.
While it might be possible to Co..
courage the offering of prizes ara
the staging OF races, there seems IiU
way of preventing the individual
f1ier from hopping off any time he
wants to.
ID That is probably what the in
'dividual f1ier will continue to do.
The triumph which Lindbergh en-
Joyed and the unprecedented honors
that were conferred upon him rep
resent too great a temptation for
red blooded youth to resist.
If we did not want our aviators to
try such stunts, we should have re-
Trained from staging such a show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Their Highest Compliment

If Jacob Wolf and James Recap needed any
public recognition of their public service it is to be
found in the fact that the city council and mayor
have abolished their positions.
There could be but one reason, of course for the
council and the mayor to abolish the board of coming
appeals which created to fill real need in regu-
lating, the development of the city
These two men stood in the way of private enter
prises and projects and purposes of the city admin
istration and no administration likes to have its
shortcomings exposed to public view.
The board of coming appeals came into being be-
cause hard and fixed had not satisfied the pub
lie or the citizens affected.
The mayor made his mistake of naming two men
who refused to be his rubber stamps play politics
They took their jobs seriously citizens They voted
against filing stations in residence sections and
fused to issue permits which would enhance the
values Of some lots to the detriment of neghboring
property.
OF course that couldn't last The city council in
many cases overruled the board But that procedure
always had its dangers. Some one might talk And
people talking these days than ever before
So the hoard passes. Two citizens find themselves
out power for the sole single reason that they
did what they believed to be their duty.
OF course the public will suffer. There will be
unsightly filling stations in residence sections Any
one who wants the zones changed will now know
defn-y where to go and be assured that their little
schemes will not be officially exposed To public view
In future days Wolf and Recap point with
pride 20 tn TACT that they are dangerous to the
present dscredited administration and equally dis
credited city council that they egslated out of
power. They will need nothing more than that.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
LOCAL MAN HEADS NEW
100000 CORPORATION
Allen G. Messick Named President
Two Indiana Concerns in MERGER

-
Merger Of five companies man
ufacturing radio equipment is in
effect today, two of the units being
Indiana concerns-Indiana Electric
Manufacturing Company, Marion;
Slagle Radio Company, Marion:
Apex Electrical Manufacturing Com
pany, Chicago; Workrite Man
ufacturing Company, Cleveland. and
Sentinel Manufacturing Company.
Chicago. Assets of the merged com.
panies were announced as $1,000
600. Allen G. Messick. Marion.
president of the Bobbins Bocy Cor
poration, Indianapolis, was elected
president Of the new corporation.
He has served as counsel for the
Marion company taken into the
merger.
Representatives of the five COM
panies announced the combination
in New York Friday, after a ten-day
conference. 1t was organized under
the laws of Delaware, and given the
name OF United States Electric cor
poration. Relief Of the serious
pateI6 situation. in the radio equip
nlert making field was given as the
cause for combining the companies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Does He Mean It?

Thrilling the sincere hearts of the very sin
cere women who are fighting alcohol under the
banner Of the white ribbon, Senator Arthur
robinson of this State assures the national con-
here to stay.
His amplifcations of that declaration might
cause considerable CONSERVATION among GER
tain Federal officials if they gave as full and
complete credence to the Senator as did the
sincere women who applauded his remarks.
For the Senator in his enthusiasm declared
''prohibition can and will be enforced, but we
must have in the enforcement service only
those who are IN sympathy with it, -
Inasmuch as the Senator has considerable
to say concerning the men who are named to
enforce the law in this State his declaration at
home might sound almost as a threat to some
gentlemen who have held or who hold jobs in
that department.
If the w. c. T. u. members at home take at
full value the ringing declaration OF the Sen
ator they can undoubtedly get results immed-
lately that will make this State really as dry as
forced
1t is true that they would hardly expect
Senator Robinson to take the bold attitude OF
Pinchot. who lays the failure of prohibition
to the attitude of the cabinet member who has
charge of the enforcement. No one would ex-
pect him to antagonize any one in power IN his
own party.
But what would he do if he were asked to
scrutinize closely those selections OF George V.
Coffin who received jobs in the prohibition de-
partmenr.
How many of his own appointees and he
has several in this State in that department,
could receive credentials from the W. G. T. U.
for real sympathy with the lawY
How many of them have tried to enforce
the law against those useful precinct followers
Of Coffin in this city who have from time to
time been suspected Of engaging in bootlegging,
and Coffin, the friend of Robinson and his
champion heir to the Stephenson power, has
not hesitated to use these men who violate this
particular law.
What sympathy with prohibition does Rob-
inson believe is in the heart of that dry agent
who hurried to the cell of Stephenson last fall
when politicians Of this State and Robinson 3
party were anxious to close the lips of the
former Grand Dragon who is now life guest
of the State?
Does the announcement Of the Senator in
his speech mean reorganization Of the prohi-
bition department in Indiana? Or did he really
mean all he saidY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Redfern'S Courage

Undismayed by the fatal results of
the Hawaiian flight, Redfern hops off
for a 4,600-mile trip not only over
sea, but over vast wastes of unex-
plored jungle.
You can not help admiring the
young mans courage, though you
may doubt his wisdom.
II he succeeds, it will be due to
favorable weather conditions quite
as much as to the excellence e his
machine.
Enough has been done during the
last four months by way of long
distance flying to prove that the air.
plane in its present state of develop
ment is not adapted to such use.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Lindbergh at Home

Lindbergh appears to have found
his greatest pleasure in the way he
was received by the old home town.
The crowd was not so large as that
which has greeted him in many
other places, and there was a de-
lightful lack of formality.
There was the sincere affection,
however, of those who not only
knew him, but knew his father and
mother.
When all is said and done, there
is no tribute equal to the love of
those with whom we grew up, and
whose opinion is worth while be-
cause it is based on intelligent I'M
derstanding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Life and Thrills

OF far more serious importasace,
the idea that life holds nothing ex-
cept thrills is leading many young
people into crime.
1t led two Chicago youths to
murder a little boy, 1t led a San
Francisco f1apper to shoot her
mother and it led a college girl to
steal so that she could write more
interesting book.
If we do not want our young
people to become infatuated with
the sensational we must do more
to impress them with the thought
that there is something worth while,
something satisfying In normal con-
structive work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Four Persons of National Prominence in Music
Circles to Be ON Committee to udge Radio Contest

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. H.
The personnel of national
sponsorship committee, to supervise
the judging of the final event in the
National Radio Addition was an
nounced today by the Atwater Kent
Foundation of Philadelphia.
Four persons of national prom
inence in the musical and cultural
life of the United States have ac-
cepted the invitation of A. Atwater
Kent, president of the foundation,
to serve on the committee, to which
one other outstanding name will be
added.
The committee members are Mrs.
Edgar Stillman Kelley Of Western
College. oxford, Ohio, president of
the National Federation of Music
Clubs; Mrs. Otto H. Kahn of New
York City. wife of the widely known
sponsor of the musical arts; Madame
Louise Homer, famous contralto,
and Edward w. Box, well-known
Philadelphia editor and publicist.
Announcement of the names of
this committee followed a recent
endorsement by President Coolidge
of the foundations search for young
men and young women singers, who
are now unknown. The President,
said in letter to field representa-
tive of the foundation, who discussed
the Addition ideals with him: 81
think the National Radio Addition,
as outlined in your letter, is a laud-
able undertaking. 1t should
stimulate interest in the musieally
inclined youth Of our country and
offer them opportunity that other
wise would be unlikely. To this
end wish it success and am hope
full much good will come therefrom.
The national sponsorship commit
tee will aid the foundation in the
selection of judges to hear the five
district additions to be held in New
York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas
and San Francisco in November,
following certif1cation to the dis
tricts of the winners in series of
State contests to be held during Oc-
tober. The cammittee will take
charge largely of the judging at
the finals, which are to be sung
over the national network of the
National Broacasting Company's
station WEAF, New York, early in
December.
Judging in State and district
events will be by joint vote of
the radio audiences and a special
jury of judges. In these events
the total vote Of the radio audi
ence will go per cent of the de-
cision, and of the judges 40 per
cent. No radio vote will enter into
the final hearings in New York.
The decision then will be left en-
tirely to the judgment of the ma
tional jury of judges, of which the
National sponsorship committee will
be the nucleus.
Radio listeners will again have
the opportunity of hearing one of
Americas most famous humorists
when an hours program by Will
Rogers and his gang is broadcast by
the National Broadcasting Company
through. the Blue Network at &c
o'clock. Eastern DAYLIGHT Saving
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Joins Glasgow Faculty

By Times Special
VINCENNES, Ind, Aug. 27.-Dr.
Horace Ellis, former president of
vincennes University, sailed TODAY
from New York for Glasgow, Scot
land, to take position as a mem
Der OF the faculty Of the University
o. Glasgow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27

expect to be laughed at just as we were this
summer at Geneva.
We must be able to say to them: I'VE are quite
as strong as you are. And we have the money, even
without increasing taxes, to makes ourselves much
stronger. Nevertheless we propose to scrap ton for
ton with you and then put just low limit on our
total tonnage as you will put on yours" Then we
may expect to get somewhere.
Meantime, pending some such possible future
agreement, have our national defense to think Of
Many envious eyes upon us and any show of ex-
cessve weakness might easily mean our undoing
The proper official to lead the way in all this
quite naturally is the Secretary of the Navy If he is
too mid however, another leader will not be wanting
"Ain't this free countryP" asked Chicago school,
girl when the police arrested her for leading sacco
vanzetti demonstration When are we going to learn
not to say "ain't'?
A research committee finds there are nearly
100000 laws in the United States. You'd think
some of them besides the prohibition law would be
broken some time!
When Clarence Chamberlin returned to his home
town an aerial stunt show given for his enter
tainment. That's like giving taxicab chauffeur an
One. thing about the naval limitations conference
they certainly did keep those Swiss shipbuilders
down.
American tourists spent $761 10000 in Europe and
other foreign lands last year. They'll have enough
over there pretty soon to start up another war;
A newspaper headline says Wife Doesn't Mind
Beating. Usually they don't even mind their hus-
bands, let alone beating.
Social note from Europe: Mussolini says men with
whiskers don't amount to much. George Bernard
Shaw has gone to Italy.
Disarmament is o. K, but favor large army
for Rumana to keep the sob sisters away from little
King Michael.
Cheer up, everybody, and look forward to the hol-
days. Christmas and New Years day both fall on
Sunday this year
President Cooldge's tour through Yellowstone sug-
gests the crack there's nothing like seeing the country
you were President Of"
That shakeup in the national prohibition enforce
ment personnel suggests that there must have been
a shakedown somewhere along the line
If you can't be wise you can at least laugh at
those who
KNOCK and it shall be given to you," is the way
some people think thatspassage reads
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Aviation Gains in Sweden

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. gloom
mercial aviation is increasing rapid
~ IN Denmark. July saw 1878
passengers carried on routes touch
ing Copenhagen. compared with
1883 in June, and 557 airplanes
stopped at the port during July.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27

if its highest officials attend the fight why should
the fight be barred from the screen? The law is one
that might be repealed without jeopardzing the morals
Of the country Or if the Government believes prize
fights inimical from ethical standpoint, then
they ought to be banned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Publishers Mother Buried

~ 1tme6 special
PERU. Ind, Aug. 27.-Funeral
services for and burial Of Mrs. Mary
=. Lockwood, 70, were held here
FRIDAY afternoon. She was the
mother OF George B. Lockwood. pub
Usher Of the Evening Press, Muncie
and OF the National Republican.
Washington, D. C.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
fBLuFFToN RANNERl

Charlie Miller was nominated for the job of super
intendent of public instruction by the Republican
party and was elected mainly because he opposed the
county unit Now he has accepted the
Holds job of superintendent of the Indian
H. apols city schools hoping to hold both
WO jobs until Governor Jackson promised
Jobs to name successor of his N1ller's)
choice. Mr.. jackson refused and the
ruling power has decided that in accepting one job
he has vacated the other and another man will be
named for the State job at once. Funny how
Republican hates to let loose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Questions and AnSzUeyS

You can get an answer to any cues
ton of fact or information by writing
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave, Wash
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given nor can
extended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a personal
reply. Unsigned requests cannot be
answered. All letters are CONFIDENTIAL
Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27
Do You Kmow-

That 594 transient men and
women found shelter. aid and
direction dvring the first six
months Of the year at the
Wheeler City Mission, an or
ganization sharing in the
sCommunity Fund.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27

Mayor Duvall has been fooled again He thought
in starting newspaper in Indianapolis the people
would simply swamp the subscription department and
the advertiser would demand space in his ad columns
Neither happened and the paper has suspended
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27

Can the President of the United
States veto an amendment to the
Constitution?
Amendments to the Constitution
are not submitted to the President.
An act interpreting an amendment
may be subject tc veto but not Sne
amendment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27

What were the dates of the two
wars between Turkey and Russia?
What did they accomplish?
The Russo Turkish war of 1928
1929 resulted in the liberation of
Greece and the Independence of
Muldavia and Wallachia (now 2u-
mania), and the Russo Turkish War
of 1877-1878, concluded by the
Treaty of Berlin, stripped Turkey
of half of her European posses
sions.
In what parts of the United
States and Canada are wolves
found?
In the United States in.the upper
peninsula of Michigan and northern
Wisconsin and Minnesota. In Can
ada they are found in British Co.
lumbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
and western Ontario. There are
some wolves in southeastern Alaska
and in Mexico south of Arizona and
New Mexico.
When and at what cost was the
Brooklyn bridge built?
Building was begun Jan. 8, 1870;
it opened May "a, 1888; cost Of con-
struction was $17,9o9,412; cost Of
land. $7,185,165.
For how many teams in major
baseball leagues did RUDE Waddell
pitch? What was his best season
strikeout record?
He pitched for the Chicago Ma
tionals in 1901; the Philadelphia
Americans. 1902 1907. and the st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-27

How often has Corinne Griffith
been married?
Twice. Her first husband was
Webster Campbell, formerly her d.
rector, whom she divorced. She is
now married to Walter Morosco, son
of the theatrical producer.