Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 314, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 May 1926 — Page 6

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JUVENILE CRIME The very large percentage of boys and girls who found their way into the Juvenile court of this city came from homes which were listed hy the judge as. t'fair.’' Avery much smaller percentage came from those of wealth and an inconsiderable number from neighborhoods designated as “bad.” That reverses, to some extent, the old theory that environment is responsible for the delinquencies of boys and girls and that the slums furnish those who break the laws and find themselves in trouble^ Unless the explanation be given that there are very few slum districts left in this city and that the rich have fewer ohlldren, it would indicate that there is something missing from the average homo which existed there but two generations ago. National character Is formed at firesides, not in schools or in churches. And if the home is taking on anew character, It will change the viewpoint and tho habits of tho next generation. Our modern cities are doing more than ever before to give tho boys and girls a decent environment In their formative period. They are maintaining playgrounds to take these boys and girls from streets and permit them to play under guidance and decent direction. They are maintaining scout organizations for both boys and girls in order to Inspire ideals and discipline in orderly contacts with each other. There is no lack of organization or of public enterprise in directions that make for sturdiness of character. But can as much bo said for the home life in the average neighborhoods of any city? What is -to bo said for the boy and girl brought up in a hom.e where laws are violated, openly, and perhaps boastfully? Is there not some excuse for the boy or girl who finds no companionship with a mother and father who are too busy with their own pleasures to give them the time they received from their own pari ents? Invention and tho use of labor saving devices has changed the customs and habits of every one in the past twenty years. Every invention in recent times is an attack upon tho integrity of home life, unless there be lu that home a firm foundation of ideals that are stronger than modem temptations. The automdblles, one for every seven men, women and children In Indiana, reduce the time spent in homes. The fireless cooker, the electric sweeper, the development in wholesale baking, the scientific preparations of foods, the quantity production of clothing all have their influence, while the great increase in popular forms of entertainment inevitably has the same tendency to make home life less compact and less powerful. Whatever may be said of the inconveniences and sacrifices of the old-fashioned home, it was the great influence In forming our national character and in protecting American Ideals of living. Our entire effort has been directed toward making that home more comfortable and more luxurious. It is Juit possible that in that effort we have lost sight of the real reason for its existence tnd Its real purpose. Our theory that making a home more comfortable would make it more attractive does not seem to bo working out. Observation and Buch statistics as those furnished by this court suggest that the other attrac-> tions are more impelling and that less time, not more, is being spent hy the entire family in the average home. Perhaps some organization will be added to the thousands we already have, dedicated to the simple purpose of a Stay at Home Week or similar scheme to emphaslze % the importance of a revival of the oldfashioned home influence. COMMON SENSE ASSERTS ITSELF Jake Nesbitt., college graduate and fraternity man, who confessed to murdering his wife because she nagged him, goes on trial soon. Jake and his wife were leaders of the younger set in the little river town of Troy, Ohio, where the murder occurred. During tho month when suspicion pointed at Jake, Troy rallied to his defense, shouting “impossible!” And oven when dapper Jake, wife murderer, confessed, the town still rallied to him, saying, “Poor Jake! He was nagged into it.” 1 That was two months ago. Today a soberer, . juster citizenry says, “If he did it, give him the chair! If they couldn’t get along, he could have left •her! He didn’t have to murder her!” * Surprisingly human! Dramatics get us all at first! But, given time, common sense asserts Itself! THE SENATE STULTIFIES ITSELF A queer spectacle and a sorry one was presented fn the United States Senate the other day. Out of the secret sessions of the joint committee appointed to negotiate the lease of Muscle Shoals, there had come a report, recommending that the Government’s great power project be turned over to representatives of the national power combine. By every rule ot Senate procedure and by every precedent, this report should have been referred to one of the standing committees of tho Senate for consideration. There are reasons aplenty for doing so, but there is no need to argue those reasons here. They have been argued out in the Senate and the Rule has become fixed. For a century or more it has been accepted and very seldom is it questioned. ; Th e last time a question was raised was two years ago. At that time Senator Curtis of Kansas, Republican floor leader, reminded tho Senate of the rule. The case was exactly similar to that of she Muscle Shoals report. But now Senator Curtis votes against sending the Muscle Shoals committee’s report to any committee. His course is understandable, in a way. The Senate |jpor leader doesn’t give orders; hecmerely

passes them on. Curtis evidently had his orders from somewhere. Otherwise it is hard to imagine him marring his record as floor leader by leading the Republican regulars astray. On the other side of the chamber the nominal leader is Senator Robinson of Arkansas. He has been in the Senate a long time and he knows the rules. Yet he sat and meekly mumbled his assent to their violation in this case. What dictated Robinson’s course in this instance, heaven only knows, but it is in line with hi3 unmistakable capacity for getting on the wrong side of issues in which the people’s interests are involved. curious attribute in one who has hope of drawing a presidential nomination out of the next Democratic national convention.) Anyhow, the thing was done. The Senators having a hand in it may see tills new' precedent turned against themselves In due course. But the fact now is that the Senate as a w'hole has the power combine’s offer for Muscle Shoals in its hands to handle. No committee will sift its essentials out for inspection. The Senators must do that for themselves. It will be interesting to watch them attempt it. HATRED KILLS Nature has her own peculiar ways of retrlbut.on. Build a dam to keep back the waters of a mountain lake and, unless you build It very strong, a spring freshet may carry it away, A man in lowa had some slight difference with his wife and decided he would not speak to her again as long as he lived. For seven years he carried out that silly yet ainister threat. Their simple homo life, that had run on evenly for nearly fifty years, suddenly became damned by hatred. Stubbornness placed tho barrier there. Self-will, so used, becomes one of the most sinister of life's forces, holding back the refreshing -waters of mercy from the meadows and the forests of love. But, in the end, -who suffers most? The wife, who must look upon this reincarnation of the familiar desert image? Or the man himself, who has imposed upon his natural emotions and Instincts tills terrible barrier to choke sweetness out of hlsTife? The man could not win this struggle. After seven years Nature beat him to earth, rolled a torrent of words over his foolish dam, crushed utterly his self-made restraint. The man found silence unendurable; at the last he spoke and spoke, a terrible storm of words that his racked mind had stored. He gave the world one service, though. He lived for seven years in torment and wrecked his life to prove that the hater really kills only himself. Wonder who it is makes all the bets with these cross-country hikers yon pick up every spring? Diamonds are so hard they will scratch any known metal, and Just simply ruin a bahk account. By taking a straw vote of the proper people you could prove almost anything almost beyond a doubt. Wisconsin beekeepers held a convention. We have been thinking some of buying a bee. If you think we are living too fast get out and watch a bricklayer on a government Job. Logansport (Ind.) bridegroom of 81 wants to divorce his bride o' 80, but wisdom does come with age—sometimes. * A serious shortage of people without spring fever is reported. Every one seems to save up a grouch for a rainy day. i ' Having the itch develops the fingers for playing a banjo. New fashions would be more comfortable If the weather wasn’t so old-fashioned. The apricot is a native of China, and we think It should have shaved before coming to this country'. Be careful when you cross the street. Americans spend fourteen billions a year on autos. But the United States Isn’t such a terrible place. There are more than 100,000 bicycles in Tufejq. Mb What could be worse than having a neighbor who rides a motorcycle and plays a saxophone? Seems to be around election time in Spain. King over there picked up a laborer and drove him home. Elephant In the British museum has tusks nine feet long. They are as large as an aching tooth.

WHAT IS SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE? By Mrs. Walter Ferguson 11

A university professor explains at length that a person has only one chance in ten to be happy in marriage. The fist of things which work to prevent blissful matrimony Is formidable. How glibly we talk about happy marriage. Is thero actually such a thing? What is happiness? We should ask ourselves questions like this before we set about trying to wrest gifts from the gods. Happiness is such a relative term. Tho prolonged rapture, which we thus name, cunnot long be endured by men and women. Wo can suffer misery—many of us, Indeed, derive a certain delight, a soul thrill, from being sad—but few humans are so constructed as to stand continued happiness. Let us say, then-, that what we hope for in marriage is not happiness so much as .contentment and congenial companionship. Our. blissful moments, no matter who we are, aro very rare. But it is possible for us to obtain from matrimony someth#)g sweet and pleasant and comfortable. Dare we hope for much more in any relationship In this world? We talk too much about happy marriage and not enough about helpful marriage, good marriage. It is the nature of us all to bo ever seeking happiness—this is our perpetual mortal quest. But, after all, it can be found only within our own hearts. We may marry our own true love and still find naught but utter misery. —* Marriage cannot ever bo perfect. At least, not so long as men and women remain imperfect. But It can be a fine and beautiful relationship, more splendid than any other. It will never be this, however, so long as each of us goes seeking only his or her Individual gratification nnd pleasure. Not until we bring to it a better vision will marriage be as fine as it was meant to bp. It is what you brirlfc to It, not what you get from It, that counts most. No matter whether you be happy or unhappy, if you have always done the decent thing your marriage has been successful for you.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

‘White Collars’ Proves to Bea Comedy Gem in Hands of the Walker Company

Ky Walter 1). Hickman Stuart Walker, after an absence ; of three years, returned to Indian-1 apolis for another sujpmer engagement. The home of his activities this j season is at B. F. Keith’s, and In- i dianapolis came mighty near pack-1 ing this theater last night for the first performance In this city of "White Collars," a comedy by Edith Ellis. With three well-known members of Walker's companies of other seasons and with anew leading woman

and anew leading man, the old fawere Aidrich Bowker, Judith Lowry and France Bendtsen. The new ones in-' elude Mona Kingsley, who created the part of Joan Thayer in "White Collars" in New York; George Meeker, new leading man here; Regina Stanflel, Victor Hammond, Pauline Breustedt and Ben Smith. Since Walker started here years

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ago, more than fourteen of his players have become stars on Broadway. Clinging to his same high standard and with an artistry which seems even brighter and more sure than ever, Walker gave to Indianapolis last night a comedy production which one would expect to see In New Yor.'c. The production was one of beauty, and as usual the lights were perfectly handled. A Stuart Walker production means just that —a perfect production. In considering the players France Bendtsen really walks mway with the show. He has a "fat’' part and ho has sufficient artistry and the needed touch to make the part a j great' comedy characterization. The j value of his work rests in the fact that he makes the part of the impossible and silly dreamer, Cousin Heim?, actually seem like a living character. Mona Kingsley Is endowed with great beauty and a sure comedy touch. She handles her lighter scenes with es much ease as she does her emotional ones. I believe we have in Bliss Kingsley one of these promising leaders of the stage tomorrow. Oeorgo Meeker works along the matinee idol lines. He has that appearanco and yet he rings true in his scenes. He works with ease and sincere understanding of complete light comedy characterization. Judith Howry has a mother role in ('While Collars” and a mother rolo is to this splendid personality of the stage what water is to a duck. This artist last night made us cry and laugh at will. No wonder she is a tremendous favorite here. Mr. Bowker has a father role and as such he is always at home. Regina Stßnflel in the last act did a pieoe of emotional work which carried the entire act. The others were well cast. As far as the story of "White Collars” is concerned, I will say that it is a comedy handling of the average American home attitude toward wealth until it comes into the family. The show Is built along comedy lines but there is lot of thought in many of tho eiuatlons. It has been cleverly written, although the ending is one of those completely happy things, Mr. Walker was given a splendid ovation when he came on the stage after the second act. lie told of his longing to return to Indianapolis and promised us George Gaul, Elizabeth Patterson, Peggy Wood and the others In Ute near future, Indianapolis u doomed Mr. Walker and his players to this city last night. It was the most brilliant opening that he has ever had here. "White Collars" will be on view at Keith's all week with the exception of Friday night, when the actors will be taken to Oxford, Ohio, to give “White Collars" there for one performance only. You may see "White Collars" tonight, Wednesday afternoon and night, Thursday afternoon and night, Saturday afternoon and night at Keith's.

BERKELL PLAYERS PROVE THEIR REAL DRAMATIC VALLE I am going on record today by telling you that the Berkcll Players, under the direction of Bill Hull, have done a very fine thing with the greatly discussed “What Price Glory.” Remember, that it is a most difficult Job to cast this play, as it is !

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a hard boiled characterization from start to finish. You will hear the “raw” and tough words of fighting men. As far as I am concerned it Is the biggest war seen. I saw the original New York company with its remarkable type all fairness to Berkell and his players, "What Price Glory" is be-

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ing given splendidly In stock this week at English's. Director Hull has wisely brought Willard Kent to English's to play the tough role of Captain Flagg. It takes a little time for the actors to get "hard boiled,” but they certainly are "boiling’ em” hard this week. Kent was splendid in the last act and up to a very high standard in file blackmail scene. Milton Byron wavered in his characterization of First Sergeant Quirt between extreme hard boiledness to travesty in the first act. Byron injected sentiment in the second act and nearly walked a way with the whole act. He was splendid in the third act. Once again Dick Elliott proves that he is an actor of the first waters. His Corporal Kiper was as good and Just as effective fx-om f) comedy standpoint as the man whq played It In New York. Elliott gives' a carefully conceived character-

Stage Verdict ENCLIS H’S—ln “ What Price Glory?” the Berkcll Flayers have most difficult task. This really great play is being splendidly presented this week here. KEITH'S Stuart Walker opened his season with “White Collars,” proving that this producer's artistry is as wonderful as ever. This comedy is being as delightfully and cleverly presented as if it were for a long Broadway engagement. LYRIC—The dancing f three girls and the fun of a comedian are tho best spots of Sheftell’s Southern Revue at the Lyric this week. PALACE —Sailor Boy is an ala with many pleasant songs and is good entertainment.

fzatlon. It is a joy to see this man “get into” a character. And in speaking of the good things, watch carefully the work of Robert St. Clair as Private Lewlsolin. This part is Just a bit, but how wonderfully does Elfiqtt make the part stand out in the second act. J. F. Marlow has his first real chance this season as Cognac Pete. His chance comes in tho first act and lie takes every advantage of it. The only woman in the cast Is Kdythe Elliott as Cognac Pete's daughter and she gives an Interesting characterization of the “gal,” who caused all the li— between Quirt and Flagg. The cast that Hull has assembled for “What Price Glory” Is as follows: Corporal Gowily Edwin McCarthy Corporal Klprr ............. Pick Elliott Corporal Lipliivky Hob F;iv First Serroant yulrt Milton Byron Captain Eiatrsr Willard kent Char mat no <ln la Cognac. . . .Ed.vtho Elliott Private LewLohn Robert St. Clair Lieutenant Aldn.h I,ou Jame. Lieutenant Moore f. ....... Tom Coylo Gunnery Serge mt Soekel ... Martv Earner Private Muleahy Fred Hartman Scrreant Ferguson Herbert Dobbins A Brigade Runner Wajne Anderson Monsieur Pete do la Cognac.J. v Marlow Brigadier General Cokely Harry PI hi A Colonel Tom Mamo A Captain William Courtrlght A Lieutenant Tom Adrian Craeraft A Chaplain Harry Snider Solko Clyde Bronhv Pharmaslat a Male I F. Marlow Lieutenant Cunningham... William V. Hull Lieutenant LumUtrom . . . Maurlee Brown An ANatlan Lfeutenant Marty Larner Marines—German l > rl.nn-ra. The Berk ell Players have made an honest effort to present tills war play as written. The strong language and tho big scenes are there. The fights are well handled and the scenes are right. To my way of thinking “What Price Glory” reflects better than over the true worth of tho Borkell Company. As being given this week. “What Price Glory” proves better thnn tho real worth of these players. The finest and biggest thing they have ever done here. At English's all week. -I- -I- -!• OXFORD FOUR MAKES GOOD AT THE LYRIC A novel opening, a pleasant act, and real entertainment is my idea of the Oxford Four, at the Lyrlo this week. Opens with the two women and two men in an ensemble number introducing themselves with a rong and some melody on cornets and saxophone. The ue of Individual lights Is not now, but when used by these people It gives a charming effect. In order we have violin and comet solos, and then probably the best thing of the act. We go back a good many years and bring that famous musical show “Floradora” to fife once more. It is done In the spirit of today, that is one number is done not the whole show. After this we are given a bit by a dancing team exactly as it would have been given thirty years ago. It is a refreshing bit of yesterday that has a great deal of value. The finale of the act is a very clever arrangement of a song that took quite a hold some time ago, “Katherina.” Have seen severe! numbers attempted on this order, but this is the best yet. Sheftell’s Southern Revue Is a group of ten colored singers and dancers who have more than their share of pep and go to them. The dancers are fine, they have an excellent comedian and a soprano singer of real merit. Os the several male singers one stands'out with a fine tenor voice, he sings only one song, but is worth many more. The comedian works along the fine of the blackface comedians of the day and carries many laughs in his little songs and "cracks.” The featured parts of the acOare the dancing of three girls tftid the fun of the one comedian. These four are I first rate entertainers and are well | worth seeing. There is a feeling of , spotanlety to an act of this kind that is refreshing after seeing so many acts in which one knows just what is coming next. Casson Brothers and Marie are two men and a woman who have an air of ease and smoothness In their work that is suggestive of mucp care and thought in building up tho act. They have several dances, in which the woman takes the lead, a song or two and one number that is new. The two men sire in the costume of the little dancers one puts on a phonograph record and they do an Impersonation of two of tljese little toys. The drops, costumes and coloring used in this act are fine and are of very exceptional taste. Would be fine if All acts v eer mounted as well as this one. Montrose and Everette are two women who take the parts of a teacher of acting and an aspiring pupil. They have . one rather sophisticated comedy which should be polished down in spots and are good for much fun. They would be much better if they gave a thought to some of the material they use. liked them, however. The Lamys are an extraordinary act. By that I mean that it is not customary to find a harp soloist in an act full of men who do their work in an areial act on some bars. That is the case in this act, though, and it works out fine. Jack Sydney, in blackface, made quite a hit for himself during the

performance reviewed. His songs were will liked and his personality put him across in fine shape. Manning and Hall are a man and woman who rely on the comedy value of a large woman and a small man to get them across. They succeed well. At the Lyric all week.—(By the Observer.) -I- -!• -IINDIANA IS WELL REPRESENTED AT PALACE In "Brown County Versus Broadway,” at the Palace today and tomorrow, the two different extremes in musical tastes are brought together and are told to fight It out in a musical manner. Those quaint old tunes such as “Turkey in the Straw,” “Pop Goes the Weasel,” and’others of their kind are played by the Brown County Fiddlers against the modern syncopated melodies put out by the small orchestra across the stage from them. May lie classed as having a rather narrow appreciation of music, but personally am not wild over either type. Each of the groups numbered three people, two violins and a guitar in the Brown County group and a drum, accordion and saxophone in tho Broadway orchestra, Charles Lines completes the makeup of the act and Injects his personality Into the different numbers done, besides singing one or two songs himself. Without Lines the act would seem rather dry. Koilor Boy is the name of an act that has many tuneful songs In It nnd several people who can sing them. We are given a glimpse of a couple of sailor lads, at the opening of the act, who are about to receive their discharge from the Navy. One of them is worrying about Ills sweetheart in the south, so the two of them decide to go south nnd see what they can do about it. Wc are then taken down into Dixie and with tho aid of two women and the two boys are given many good songs and a pleasing llttlo love story. Cook and Rosevere are a man and woman with a clever and amusing act in which there are some good songs and fun. The man Is looking for a girl, the Ideal type, and his novel way of finding her gives the net a clever little twist. This pair have good voices when singing together and should do more songs in this manner. Stuart and Lash are a couple of men whoso fine runs to some, at times, really humorous slapstick comedy. They have some Bongs and a good ending feature for their act, Tho Wilson Audrey Trio open the hill with some athletic feats and a burlesque wrestling match that Is funny. Bill includes a photoplay, “The Plastic Age,” with Clara Bow and a news reel. At the Palace today and tomorrow. By the Observer.) -I- -I- -!• Other theaters today offer: “The Volga Boatman." at the Colonial; “The Greater Glory.” at the Circle; “The Exquisite Sinner.” at the Ohio; “The Blind Goddess.” at the Apollo; “The Border Sheriff.” at the Isis, and burlesque at the Broadway.

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EUROPE AND INDIANA Indiana, with an export trade of $64,772,608, ranked eighteenth among the States In the value of products shipped to foreign markets in 1925, reports the veracious Department of Commerce. The previous year the Hoosier State stood twenty-first. Automobiles, meats and parking house products, agricultural implements and steel products were the principal items sent from Indiana to foreign markets. The export business is a real factor In the prosperity of llooslers. And with our neighboring States. Tho total shipped abroad from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan last year reached the stately sum of $689,000,000. We Middle Westerners assume that we are far from tidewater,’ world ports, the hurly-burly of world markets and world politics. What goes on in Euro ie doesn't greatly excite ys. Mussolini nyiy strut his Caesar stuff. The franc may sink to nothing. The British Isles may be tied up with a strike. Revolution may stalk. We are only mildly interested. But our fancied isolation is an optical Illusion. Europe is as close to us, though we are in tho Middle West, as our pocketbooks. Our corn-fed statesmen who are opposed to having anything to do with Europe, who argue that Amerloa should stay at home and mind her own business, are talking without thinking. An Important share of our business is with Europe. Thero aro our best customers. What would become of the prosperity of Indiana and nelgblwring States if our $689,000,t>00 export business was cut off? A MUSICAL WEEK This week Is Muslo week in Indianapolis nnd throughout the Nation. According to custom it is being observed locally with daily band concerts in the Circle and special musical program in schools and churches, hither and yon. Sharps and flats will skitter all over our pavements. Undoubtedly it Is a very appropriate week for special attention to music. After today's primary a lot of disgruntled candidates will need a touch of something soothing. While we in this country are thus breaking out with a rash of tuneful melody this week, England Is in the throes of a serious industrial crisis, a paralyzing, all-inclu-sive strike. You can take your pick as to which observance of the week marks the high water mark of civilization. One may not know one musical note from another. One may think the diatonic scale as something on which to weigh coal and regard a saxophone as an excuse to commit manslaughter. But even persons who cannot stumble flatfootedly up the scale or wind a phonograph properly, enjoy music

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and are susceptible to Its influx ence. Os course, it is a poor week ip (| these days that isn’t set aside for special observance. We have Constitution .week, Egg week, Spinach week, Goiter week, Knit-under-wear week; and so on ad fib. Nevertheless, there ought to be room for Music week. Since the morning stars sang together the influence of music has been felt in the world. It has accomplished nothing practical In human affairs. It never plowed a field or canned a bean. It has merely given pleasure to millions, knowing neither racial nor linguistic barriers, the common denominator of fife. COST OF LIVING You may not have noticed It, but the dollar was less skimpy last week than the week before. And the cost of living showed a slight decline, according to that eminent statistician, Prof. Irving Fisher of I'aJe, who keeps his finger on the dollar's pulse. The purchasing power of the dollar, ho said, was 66.6 cents compared with the pre-war dollar, the highest point it has reached In a year. And the commodities of butcher, baker and candlestick maker that cost tho consumer $1.51 two weeks ago aro now purchasable for $1.50, Not much of a saving to a harassed, domesticated husband trying to stretch ijn inelastic pay 4 envelope over a largo and hungry family. He can’t indulge his taste in phorus girls and other gewgaws of tho ldlo rich on ids savings. It must be exciting to be a statistician. He can look down tho throat of the dollar every week and tell whether it hau appendicitis or merely a nervous collapse. He wraps the cost of living around his finger until every Joint cracks. However to the average Indianapolis housewife and wageearner the index of commodity prices and the purchasing power of the dollar as computed by learned gents has only an academic interest at best, it’s merely on unnecessary postmortem. To most persons the cost of firing does not depend on tha value of this week's dollar compared with the dead and gone prewar dollar, but on their incomes. The more they make, the greater their living costs. They shoot the whole wad, regardless. VYliat is the population of China? No census has ever been taken in China. Estimates prepared by the Chinese maritime custom in 1923 gives the population as 444,968,000. In the same year the Chinese pqstofflc.e estimated the total population of China and the outer territories atg 476,094,953. \ How can hard paint stains bo removed from glass? Use three parts of American potash to one part of unslaked lime. Lay this on with a stick, letting it remain for some time. It wifi remove either tar or paint.