Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 201, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 November 1926 — Page 6

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The Indianapolis Times ROY W. HOWARD, President. BOYD GURLEY, Editor.' WM. A. MAYBORN, Bus. Mgr. Member of the Scrlpps-Howard Newspaper Alliance • • client of 'the United Press and the NBA Service • • • Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Published dally except Sunday by Indianapolis Times Publishing Cos., 214-220 \V Maryland St.. Indlauapolis * • * Subscription Rates: Indianapolis—Ten Cents a Week. Elsewhere—Twelve Cents a Week • • • PHONE—.M Al* SZ2S. -

No law shall be passed restraining the free interchange of thought and opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print freely, on any subject whatever.—Constitution of Indiana.

UTILITY EXTORTION Surely some way can be devised to prevent the raid of public utilities upon the public pocketbooka. That every corporation selling street car service, gas, electricity, power or telephone service finds the time propitious to get more money is evident not only in Indianapolis but In other cities. Regulation of the public utilities was secured by the people after many years of warfare against the greed of these financiers who own and deal in utilities. The principle of regulation was fought bitterly, because up to that time they had ob'ained all they wanted by corrupting city councils and mayors, by entering local politics, by placing their men in power. Regulation, under commissions named by the Governor, was presumed to take these utilities out of politics, to give them a square deal, and at the same time to protect the public from extortion. The old exuse of the utility men was that they had to go into politics to protect themselves. They seem to have remained in politics to a very considerable extent, merely changing their*base of operation from the city to the State. It is very evident that regulating utilities did not take away the appetite for unearned dollars, for watered stocks, for millions unearned by any Service save genius for manipulation of finance and of government The most glaring example of greed lately is to be found In the plans suggested for merging the light companies of this city. They should be merged. This city should have but one company selling electricity and power. It is entitled to be free from waste and from duplication of plants and energies. But the plan for merging is so extortionate that the public must be appealed by what it means. It i- asked that there be put afloat fifty-five milions of dollars in securities to represent the value these plants which pay taxes on the basis of millions of dolars. “'Tlv financiers blandly say that the law finds no relation whatever between the value on which taxes are paid' and the real value, it exists, of course, between the tax value of private business and their real values. Then they assert that the proper valuation Is what it would cost to duplicate, at the present time, 'he properties involved. They once fought this, when their watered stocks were so evidently line with the real values. The war came along and increased the price of steel and copper and iron and labor so that they now want (his measurement. Whichever way the public turns, whatever happens, disaster or prosperity, the utilities seem to be able to capitalize it. Public utilities arc in realty partners of the city in which they operate. They use the property of the people. The ean- , ~ pvi.'f .-•] pent i:f 1 > use. ft, !! me lias come to stop one partner ■ v'. ug the other in this business of getting •r necessities.

DRV LEGISLATION Oik- 1 .;yain the Anti-Saloon League will endeavor to dcctcr the dry laws of the State in an effort to make them effective. Tit" la-t Legislature through its Wright law did i much to damage Indiana and succeeded not at all rin reducing the amount of alcohol consumed by ■ those who think they need it. 1 it advertised the State as the place where vistois would I e searched, their breath smelled by snob per:, tin autos halted. it a cot word that here was the place where and nil king is rmilly a cMme and where those who. did not driuk mutt prdve their innocence, rather than the guilt of the Bibulous proven. , The manner in which large conventions have avoided the State until word went out that the law was a joke in enforcement and that the drastic part only went for those who did not stand in with the right politicians, was illuminating and costly. The people who live here know that the law did not make the State dry. It did not even, make it slightly arid. The battle of hijackers and bootleggers on the open a few blocks from the police station, with no interference by the police, is at least suggestive that the law. under the present l officials is somewhat of a failure. The remedy suggested by the professional dry leaders Is more laws, not more law or more respect for law. There should be some legislation on the dry question but it ought to be drafted along lines that fit into the construction or the traditional idea of what the Constitution contains. It is a rather sad State when one high State official waß compelled, according to published statements, to plead with his friends to become potential felons In order to save the life of his child. It is sadder to think that he did so upon recommendation of physicians. Certainly other fathers, who are not in position of power, ought not to be subjected to prison penalties for such an act as this. More certain is the need for legislation that will not invade the sanctitl of homes without proper legal searoh warrants, and there should be no lndeflniteness as to exactly what the Constitution guarantees in this regard. There is need of something that will not force young girls to sue high officials for firing upon automobiles in which they are riding when such officials have a mere suspicion that the car has a evoweg aspect. And whether you agree with these suggestions or not, you will conopde that any dry legislation ought to stand on its owm merits and not be the subject of barter and trade between lobbyists wherein dry members trade their votes for corruption legislation. Any legislation passed ought to be done so in the open and not as the result of political bargaining, WHAT THE SHOOTING’S ABOUT When reading about daylight assassination by machine guns the citizens should kdep in mind the cause—bootleggers' wealth. The feuds between gangs are struggle* for territory in which to sell illicit booze. The profits In the sale of outlaw

liquor are so enormous that life and death become unimportant in the struggle for them. As the business is an outlaw business, its methods of competition are outlaw methods. "Rights” can not be enforced in courts, so they are enforced with the sawed-off shotgun. The police in a city like Chicago speak of "the beer racket’’ as an established industry. They make no pretense that the Volstead law Is enforced. It is merely a question of who gets the loot Perhaps the police get theirs. Perhaps the higher up politician gets his. Perhaps the party organization or the bipartisan organization is supported by the underworld graft Anyway, one tiling is certain —the criminal rings called gangs are getting theirs and are so Intent on the getting that they get a few innocent bystanders with their stray bullets. Also, It is obvious that any honest person attempting to interfere with the illicit liquor industry exposes himself to death. He may be shot from ambush or knocked over by machine gun bullets in the middle of the road in broad daylight. These were not the results promised by the people who worked for the prohibition amendment. They were—to do justice—not foreseen. But they are results, and seemingly Inevitable results, of attempting to enforce that kind of legislation. THE INFANTRY, U. S. A. The five millions who were in the army admired above all others the officer, hard-boiled or otherwise, who went to bat for his men. And most Americans are agreed that as long as we need an Army Its welfare should be looked after. Therefore, the full-throated roar of protest against certain conditions in the infantry, loosed today by Maj. Gen. R. H. Allen, chief of infantry, in his annual report, provokes admiration. General Allen certainly does go to hat for his oien. He criticises living conditions, the small ration allowance —31.5 cents a day a man, as compared to about 50 cents for the Navy and Marine Corps—unsatisfactory uniforms, unsatisfactory ammunition, and the amount of hard labor needed if temporary buildings occupied by 12,000 infantrymen are not to tumble about their heads. And Genera! Allen’s report on uniforms and ammunition especially challenges us. It Is evident the Army is getting cheap stuff. If it bought cheap stuff that is all right, but if it didn’t the condition needs to be looked into. We recommend for a niche In the hall of fame the porter who worked President Coolldge for a tip with ‘‘puah Vuhmont maple sihup.” ' ” : Paper can he made from corn by anew process. Thirsty souls who can’t drink it can write home about it. Princeton s not to play with Harvard any more- The football wasn’t so bad, but the words, you should 'have read them! New York is to have a college for waiters. Their arithmetic needs attention. Some people eat turkey this year, while others steadfastly refuse to mortgage the flivver. Famous last lines: "Why, my dear, I don’t think the picture does you justice!” Famous last lines: Yes, I’m going to Chicago tonight.' Headlines you never see: “IT WAS ALL MY FAULT,” SAYS WOMAN DRIVER AFTER CRASH. A Missouri woman sent $2 as payment and Interest for eggs stolen 20 years ago. Maybe she made something on them in recent market rise. The way they’re picking on Marie now. It looks as though the queen came to America to look at some cats. ,

GENERAL WOOD MUST GO

By William Philip Simms

Colonel Carmi Thompson, says the United Press, has returned to after four months in the /Philippine Islands investigating conditions. As previously announced, the colonel is busy on a report which he vdll shortly make to President Coolidge. From authoritative sources the United Press Informs us he will say: L That the Philippines are not yet ready for independence and complete autonomy wdll be Impossible for many years. 2. That industrial conditions are virtually at a standstill and have been since 1925. 3. That industrial chaos Is due almost solely to lack of capital and lack of capital is the result of unsettled conditions. 4. That Governor-General Leonard Wood and the native legislature are at loggerheads and that in recent years no constructive legislation has been passed. Colonel Thompson, it is understood, will Include the following among his recommendations: (a)—Take the government of Philippine* out of the hands of the War Department and place It under one of the civil departments. (b) —Re-establish cooperation between the legislative and executive branches of government. (c) —Change the Philippine land laws to facilitate rubber growing and encourage native leadership in the industry. (and) —Enlarge tlie present inadequate school system to advance the Americanization of the Filipinos. With much that the colonel would seem to be Including In his report, and With at least some of the recommendations, this paper is In entire accord, even if on other points it feels it must express reservation* until further details are known. But one thing is obvious, namely, that items two, three and four, are only too true and that Item (b) Is imperative if the Philippines are ever_to make another Inch of progress. This implies another thing not mentioned among the possible recommendations, and that is the retirement of Governor General Wood. Gene)|al Wood has performed gallant service for his country. And this paper would be the very last ' to detract one iota from the high honors due him. But no matter who or what is to blame, it Is a fact ) that he and the Filipino leaders "are at loggerheads”, end have been increasingly so for years, and that there can never be any “re-establishment of cooperation between the legislative and executive branches of the government,'’ as long as he remains out there as chief executive. It seems a pity to have to say so, but General Wood should be brought home and pensioned.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Tracy Klan Plays Role in Pos--siDlo Defeat of Maine G, 0, P.

By M. E. 'Tracy Maine will elect a United States Senator next Monday. Until a fewv days ago It was taken for granted that she would run true to form and elect a Republican, but Klan influence, charges of corruption and a badly split party cast doubt on this. Ralph O. Brewster, Maine’s Republican Governor, has issued a statement denouncing Arthur R. Gould, Republican senatorial candidate. He says that Gould was nominated by a slush fund, but others say he would not be so concerned about this If it were not for Klan Influence. Governor Brewster was elected two years ago and re-elected this year, largely through Klan support. Gould, much to everybody's surprise, was nominated as an antt-Klan candidate, and ever since his nomination Klan leaders have been digging into his career with the hope of finding something that could be used against him. They have unearthed court records In Ontario which inmplicate him In the bribing of a premier. They also charge that his primary campaign cost more than the law allows. Justifying himself by these accusations, Governor Brewster is throwing his full personal strength against Gould, and this Is generally regarded as enough to make possible the election of a Democrat. -I- -I- + Affects Senate Contract The Maine election Is peculiarly Important because of the closeness of the Senate, where there are fortyseven Republicans. forty-seven Democrats and one Farmer-Laborite. The national Administration needs every vote it can get, and under ordinary circumstances it would be moving Heaven and earth to elect a Republican from Maine. Asa matter of fact, it had planned to do this very thing, but with two Senators on its hands who are likely to be unseated because of slush funds It has no heart to get mixed up with another scandal, so Mr. Gould will be left to paddle his canoe alone. -I- 'l* IComplications . Daniel F. Field, chairman of tne Republican State committee, declares that an “unholy alliance between the Democratic party, the Klan and the Governor of Maine” has been formed to beat the Republican candidate for Senator. PoUtlcs is certainly growing com plicated. *l* -I- I* Advising Spirits The late Rudolph Valentino’s second wife, having heard from him in the spirit world, as she claims, brings us the glad news that he is still a movie star. The medium through whom she received the messages hazards the guess that God may have taken Valentino, because the heavenly movies needed a star. The inference Is inescapable that when people pass to the other side they continue their earthly professions and that heavenly life Is ordered by earthly training and machinery. If this Is so, messages ought to be going the other way, and instead of trying to hear from the dead it should be our business to keep them informed as to what Is going on among us, so that they may always be up to date. It would be a shame to let Valentino labor In Ignorance of any improvement that might be made In the production and staging of films. If he Is going to carry Hollywood Into Heaven and perfect himself in a career made possible by recent human inventions he should be advised of every new contrivance and accessory. .(. -J. -|. Shocklngly Educated The Sultan of Sulu sent his daughter to the University of Chicago to he educated. Perhaps he thought it his duty to do so as a good American subject. Be that as It may, he was profoundly shocked at the result. So, too, was the husband whom he had picked out, the Mohammedan priests and all the Moro neighbors. They didn’t like the short skirts, the bare knees, the bobbed hair, the liberal ideas and the breezy ways which the princess brought hack with her, and they called on Allah to reclaim her from the damnable and destructive Influences of western life. Their prayers were answered. The princess is no longer a university graduate, a modern woman, a flapper, but Just a brown-skinned female who will cover her face, enter a harem and spend the rest of her life at the back of the house. The foolish effort brought nothing but a little unhappiness to every one concerned, and that is the usual result of foolish efforts to change ageold habits of thought and deep-seated racial tendencies by a year or two at college. -I- -I- ISome Law! An old law grants Immunity to those testifying at a congressional Investigation. If a man were to admit himself a murderer or a thief before a congressional oommlttee, that very fact might prevent his trial and conviction before a civil court. It Is this old law that counsel for the defense Is citing In the FallDoheny case to prevent evidence given by Doheny at the Senate Investigation from becoming a part of the record. Lawyers for the government conceive that If Doheny had been summoned to appear before the Senate committee he would be immune and his testimony Inadmissible, but argue that since he appeared voluntarily the law does not apply. Here are two paradoxes: First. If Doheny had been stubborn he would he safe; second, the only loophole by which his words can be jised against him consists In the fact that he uttered them freely. Soma Jaw!

Mrs. Talbot to Bring Chaliapin and His Own Company to the Murat

’“'3 HEN Feodor Chaliapin ap\X/ pears here as an opera star J with the specially organized grand opera company (Universal Ai’Usts, Inc.), at the Murat on Monday, Dec. 6, under the direction of CWiu. B. Talbot, he will be presented in an operatic masterpiece that is not only musically perfect, hut which likewise has one of the cleverest librettos known to opera. For this work Rossini’s immortal "The Barber of Seville” was adapted dramatically from an old classic comedy written by one of France's ablest and most distinguished playwrights of the eighteenth century, Beaumarchais. In his admirable introduction to the G. Schlrmer edition of "The Barber of Seville." H. E. Krehbiel reveals some of the interesting historic facts In connection with the gen<f<ls of this sparkling work. The two comedies in which Beaumarchais tells of the adventures of the barber Figaro. Seville’s cunning and resourceful factotum, stand high in musical history for having inspired two operas which are acknowledged to be the finest of masterpieces in the comic genre. Out of "Tine folle journee” came Mozart’s "Lee Nozze di Figaro” (The Marriage of Figaro): out of “Le Barbier de Seville,” Rossini's “Almaviva, ossia nutile Percauzione,” now known the world over as ”11 Barbiore dl Siviglia.” Mozart’s opera antedates Rossini’s by thirty-five years, but owes its existence to the success achieved by an earlier opera based on the Rossinian subject. It was in admiration for

In Concert

E. Robert Schmitz

On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 9, at the Masonic Temple, the Indianapolis Matinee Musicals will present E. Robart Schmitz, pianist, in recital. Paislello’s “Baxhiere dl Siviglia,” composed for St. Petersburg in 17S0, that Impelled Mozart to ask Da Ponte to turn "Une folio journee” into an opera book: and it may have been Rossini's admiration for “The Marriage of Figaro” that persuaded him to create the work which is now recognized to be so admirable a companion piece to the Mozartian comedy. On that point history is silent, however. The two Figaro operas are in truth admirably consorted companions, and though the latter composition has none of the deep and tender sentiment which informs so much frollcsomeness and scintillant vivacity. In one respect they clasp hands in cordial union—both offer to the student the most perfect type of operatic finale that the world possesses. ‘The Barber” has an advantage over ‘Figaro” in Its subjectmatter. There Is a livelier as well as lovelier charm In the story of Count Almaviva’s adventures while outwitting Dr. Bartolo and carrying off the mischievous Roslna, than in the depictions of the Count’s intrigues and suspicions after marriage. The difference is accentuated by the two contrasted physiognomies of the personages that carry on the ■action. In "The Barber” these personages have an elemental freshness, an energy which has been dulled, and, in a sense, domesticated In “Figaro.” Only in the youthful Cherublno and the arch Susanna do we find the Impetuous initiative which Impels the three conspirators and the opposition in “The Barber.” I _1 HE A. S. F. Club will hold its j j monthly meeting at 2:45, I i-J Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Irvington School of Music, 5657 E. Washington. The program will be given by Mildred Goodrich, lone H. Agnew, Mrs. R. Davidson and Gertrude Conte. The guest artists will be Dr. Arnold, who will giVe a group of songs, and Thelma Peterson, who will read. Mr. Rudy, instructor at the Irvington School of Music, has announced the formation of a band instrument ensemble which is open to all. With the opening of the term at the Irvington School of Music a class In classical dancing for adults, to be held at 2:46 on Thursdays, Is announced by Tlrzah Johnston. Miss Johnston has just completed a successful engagement at the Circle Theater the past week. Miss Mildred Casey will organize classes In theory at the north side branch of the Irvington School of Music. These classes will be held on Saturday and are open to students of all ages. Announcement Is made by J. Arthur Mac Lean. director of the John Herron Art Institute, of a program of Sunday afternoon music to be given at the art Institute at 3:30 p. m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, by Bomar Cramer of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts. Arrangements for this cooperation were made through the Interest of Mrs. Henry Sohurman, president of the collega Mr. Cramer la well known to inati-

tute visitors as well as to the music lovers of the city. During each of the two previous years he has played on Sunday afternoons In the museum and those who have heard him know how delightful his work may be in the setting of the Sculpture Court. This fall Mr. Cramer made his debut in Aeolian Hall, New York City, and en route also gave a program at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Mr. Cramer has but recently returned from a short recital tour in Texas and Oklahoma. Mr. Cramer on Sunday will give the following program: Prelude and Fugue. K Minor Bach Pa*tora!o and Caju-W-io. . . .. Scarlatti Organ Prelude and Fuze. . Baoh-D Albert —ll—“FaschingHchwanU au* Wien' ..Schumann (Vienua Carnival Scene) (a) Allegro. lb) Romance. (e) Scherzo. Id) InterniKuo (e) Finale. —lll—'Tange'’ . Turina “Bird Song' Palmgren PreJude. On. 23. No. 9 Rachmaninoff "Nachtfaltor Waltz” Strauss-Tauaig • * * -3T-1 RECITAL will be given by students of the Metropolitan School of Music next Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Odeon. The public is invited. Piano numbers will be given by Lois Jennings, Manford Shelburn, Ruth Claire Marks, Marguerite McCarty, Katherine Carlisle, Martha McFadden, Addle Axline, Erma Hawkins, Eleanor Murphy, Mary Heaton and Geneva Hazelwood, pupils of Willard MacGregor. Arthur G. Monnlnger, Mrs. Arthur G. Monninger, Helen Louise Quig, Leone Kinder and Mary E. Wilhite. Violin numbers will be played by Loretta Guedelhofer, William Williams and Frances Kirkham. students of Hugh McOibeny. Other numbers will be: Clarinet solos by Mrs. Lelah Peck Zimmerman, student of Adolph cornet solo by Theodore Anderson, student of Leslie E. Peck: soprano solos hy Miss Ruth Otte, pupil of B. F. Swarthout; soprano solos by Miss Edna Hartman, pupil of Franklin N. Taylor: and the following students from the dramatic department will give readings: Mildred Grayson, Mary Ellen Cooper, Farletta Ds Vault, Ida Jean Waltz and Jean nette Solotkin, pupils of France Meik, Gladys Smead and Helen Far tor. T>e rehearsal of the junloi operetta to l>e given hy students ol the Metropolitan School of Music will he held at the school. Friday \enlng. Dec. 3. at 7:30. Morrison Davis, barytone, and .Mi's Ruth Otte, soprano, studentp of B. F. Swarthout of the Metro politan School of Music, were solo Ist* for tho o)ening of the new Ma rott Hotel, Wednesday. Ernest G. Hesser, head of the public school music department of the Metropolitan School of Music, has been made president of the newly organized North Central Music Supervisors Conference which will hold its first meeting in Springfield, 111., in April. Miss Lorle Krull has been appointed chairman of the Indiana State advisory committee of the conference. The following students from the Metropolitan School of Music are serving as chorus accompanists in the public schools: Miss Dorothy Fee at McKinley school, Miss Dorothy Stewart at Fletcher school, and Miss Mary Clerkin at Benjamin Harrison school.

Miss Anita Wandell, pianist, student of Earle Howe Jones of the Metropolitan School of Music, will broadcast a forty-five minute program at an open house to be given hy Wangelin-Sharp. Thursday. Dec. 3. She will be assisted by Thomas Pogginni, violinist, of the faculty of the Metropolitan School of Music. R. ARTHUR W. MASON, director in the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts, is in New York attending the conference of the National Association of Schools of Music and Allied Arts. At the present time the association is one of individuals who are connected with Important schools, no conservatory or university having yet been accepted as an Institutional member. At this meeting the commission on curricula will report, and It is expected It will be accepted by the association. And In it definite requirements are laid out, on the basis of which school membership in the association will be accepted. F*red Jefry, teacher in the voice department of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts, will sing for the Elks memorial service in Noblesville on Sunday, Dec. 5. Bomar Cramer, artist piano teacher in the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts, hafc been invited to give a recital Sunday afternoon, Nov. 28. in sculpture court of the John Herron Art Institute. He will give the following program: "Prpliitle Wirt Flume F-Mmor" ... Bie-h “Pastorale and CaoHrv-o” Scarlatti VOrpan l’rrlude ami Fugue’ .Bach D’Albert “Faschingachwanli ana Wien” . . Schumann (Vienna Carntval Scene.) (a) Allegro. (b) Romance. (<•) Scherzo. (and) Intermezzo. <e) Finale. “Tango” Turina "Bird Song” Palmrren “Prelude, Op. 23. No. 9” ... Rachmaninoff “Nachtfalter Waltz" Slraus-Tausig Miss Paulin Roes, teacher in the piano department of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts, will give an organ recital Sunday night at the First Lutheran Church. Miss Roe* is organist at this church. Miss Gertrude Hacker, director of the dancing department of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts Is giving a recital to the Lions Club in Marion the first of December. Her program will Include East Indian, Spanish and soft shoe dances. La Voran Wright, pupil of Ruth Todd, of the dramatic art department of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Art* will play the leading role in "To the Ladles,” which will be presented by Wabash College, Deo. 9. The bi-monthly student recital of the Indiana College of Muslo and Fine Arts, will be given Saturday. Dec. 4, in the college auditorium. Th* following students will taka

part: Marjorie Norr's, Charlotte Webb, Beatrice Urwitz, Elinor King, Jack Hunter, Mary Alice Oval, Margaret Louise Wilson. Lavon Patrick, Marian Isham, Anna Mae Danner, Frederick Tucker, Betty Seay, Emma Elizabeth Hallett, Mary Sue Spillman. -Betty Wysong. Mildred Borts, Marthabel Geisler, Margaret Groover. Alberta Keep, and Mary Pauline Smith: pupils of Eleanora Beauchamp, Pauline Roes. Gertrude Hacker, Helen Sommers, Gladys Loucks. Mary Gorsuch and Irene Hoffman. On Thursday evening, Dec. 2, “Holy Night,” a pageant will he given at the Church of the Advent, Episcopal, Thirty-Third and Meridian Sts. The pastor of the church will read the creed and the verstcleN and the choir under IloiAar Cramer will give the music. Ruth Todd will have the direction of the pageant. Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Cramer are members of the faculty of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts. The entertainment Is free t.o the public. Or— xN Monday night at the Academy of Music, Karin Branzell %___) contralto and a Brunswick artist, will appear in a recital under the auspices of the Indianapolis Maennerchor. One of the most distinguished members of the Metropolitan Opera Company is Karin Branzell. the young Swedish contralto who. within a few years, has proved herself to bo one of the most gifted, charming and versatile artists In the

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One of the characters in the opera, “The Barber of 8evllle,” which Chaliapin bring?! to the Murat on Monday night, Dec. 6, Is Bartolo. An artist gives you this impression of the character. world's most famous operatic ensemble. Mme. Branzell made her first success in Sweden and followed these triumphs with a series of brilliant operatic performances in Germany. She was engaged by Signor Gtti Cssaza not only for German roles, but also for French and Italian. Her repertoire is huge, including all of the Wagnerian contralto and mezzo-soprano roles as well as such parts as “Delila,” "Amneris,” “Azucena,” and other “prima” characters. One of her most important appearances was in "Jenufa,” when that opera had its Metropolitan premiere. Opera, however, is only one phase of Mme. Branzell's art. She Is equally at home In recital and has had Immensely successful concert tours In Europe. Her engagements abroad made it. Impossible for her to devote time to concerts here in her first few years in America, but she has now arranged for recitals In this country. Mme. Branzell’s song repertoire rivals her operatio achievements. She sings old Italian and FYench arias, the Lleder of the German masters, contemporary songs In English and the fascinating songs of her own Sweden. Her lovely voice, splendid musicianship and charm of presence make i| inevitable that she will he an American concert favorite long before her first tour Is concluded.

mHK second concert of the Indianapolis Saer.gerbund will be given Sunday night, Nov. 28, at the Saengerbund Hall, 49 S. Delaware St. The following program will be given: Karl Theo Fronimhi-rz, Plrigent. ‘Harmony. "Her Fa-Id” (The Foi*-t) 0. Haescr Indianapolis Sacngcrhund. "The Merry Widow" (Srlevtlon). ,F. Lehar La Petite Musicals. Esther tVexler. violin: Mlml Louise Dorgan. piano; Bernice Wagoner _ (■ lines. i-0110. "Das Elneamo Koeslein" (The Lonely Hose) E. Hermes "Waldandacht" (Forest Devotion) .... W. Koehler Quartet: First tenor. Michael o*trrmcior; second (“nor. Peter opelden; first bass. Richard Baeuchls; second l>a“s. Carl Huebner. “Vocalizing'' Specialty Miss Esther Wexlrr. "Oruesst mtr das blonde Kind am Rhein" ...... -. W. Reiser Maerchen vor. LiebeJ' (Tales of Love) Tenor solo: Michael Ostermeier. "Elne Muehle liegt lm Tal” (The in HI in the valley) F. Muecke “Es blu-het die Lieb" (Love Is blossoming) C Attenhofer Indianapolis Saengerbund. "Liebestraum" F. Liszt "Serenade Espasrnole" G. Bizet La Petite Mus'eale. "Heimasrosen" (Roses of homeland) A. Oplvlen Dopnlequartet: Firs* tenor. Jill. A. Gnettlinir Curt Brier: second tenor. Ernest. Klutz- Henry Baade: first bass, H. B. Richardson. Carl Guenther; second bass, Thomas France. Gottlieb Krber. "Es steht elne Lind" (The Linden) . . E. Forschner Indianapolis Saengerbund. “Elegy" .. . J. Massenet La Petite Musicale. "KuenfUgrr Sonnensehein ... K Buettner Indianapolis Saengerbund. S RECITAL will be given Tuesday night, Nov. 80, by the pupils of Olive Kller, assisted by pupils of Vivian Eastham Cooney, Mrs. Harry E. Leive and Una Clayton Talbot at the Riley library. Program follows: "Swing Song’ Armstrong I-uras Cafouraa. VaeaUon Time" Molntyro Eleanor and Helen Hanson. Trio—" Story of a Rose Loth Muriel Wagoner. Junior Fenstermaker and Bernice Wagoner Gaines Pisileato from Sylvia Ballett. .Delibes Gershare Gale Graber. A Reluctant Choice” . . Sabin Lillian Barth. (Turn to Pag* 9}

NOV. 27, 1926

Advice for Second Hand Conduct In Event of ‘No Trump’ Bid Is Outlined.

By Milton C, Work. When the bidding is opened with one No Trump and the pla\er on the left has considerable strength, he lias a most Interest ing question to determine. Should he (louble lnformatorily to draw a helpful hid from his partner’.' Should tic hid his strongest suit to show where his strength lies? Should he take the hull by the horns und bid two No Trump? Or should he pass und await develop ments, hoping by his position a initial leader to save the game if as probable, the one No Trump becomes the contract? When Second Hand’s strength is well distributed so that, while he has no long strong suit to open against the No Trump, he Is pre pared to help any suit his pari ner may name, lie should double. The double is apt to work well, provided it Is made with the strength (at least five high cards) a previous article has explalne I are required to justify- it. With less than eight sure tricks, the double is better than bidding two No Trumps. By five high cards is meant cards which may take a trick: hut with hands containing two good four-card Majors! the doubling requirements may be slightly shaded. In the first of a series of Duplicate Progressive games, played by the Acorn Club In Philadelphia on Nov. Ist, an in - terestlng illustration of this or curred. At all the tables the Dealer, who had an obvious No Trump, started the auction with that bid. The Second Hand hold: Bp.: Jack-10-xx: lit.: Queen-ti xx. Dia.: Ace-Queen-9 x. Cl Qlteen. At most of the table* Second Hand passed and the Dealer made one-odd. At the table* at which Second Hand doubled, Fourth Hand’s bid produced a game, scoring quite a large gain for the informatory double. As between two of a suit and a pass, there Is no universal rule to be applied. To advise an invariable pass would bo both unsound and cowardly. There are hands with which a No Trun.p should ha over called by a suit,; others with a strong suit, which should pass Many more errors are made by bidding a suit with hands which should be passed than by passing with hands which should he bid. The slit should not bo laid unless there Is a reasonable chance of game, and In determining whether a reasonable chance exists, It would be carrying optimism too far to expect more than two tricks from the partner. It Is generally more profitable to defeat a No Trump than to make & score of less than game. The most amateurish error that the Bridge table witnesses Is the bidding of a long solid Mlhor (w-lth which game Is not probable) over a No Trump. For example, holding Sp.: x-x. Ht.: x-x. Pla.: Ace-x-x. Cl.: Ace-Klng-Queen .Tack-x-x to bid two Cltths over a No Trump on the right would be the acme of foolishness. The defeat of the N<> Trump by at least fifty points is practically assured; a game at Clubs most Improbable. A Major bid and game is the result apt to ensue from a Club bid. The Club bid would be equivalent to saying “My dear opponent, you ate on the wrong track; you cannot c game at No Trump, so I am trying to set you straight by pointing out your danger; I advise you to shift to a zult.” The pointer for today Is: When sitting over a No Tnnnp do not bid a suit unless within tw o tricks of game; hut double when you hold the doubling strength and distribution. (Copyright John O. Milton) Work, the recognized authority on Auction Bridge will answer questions for reader* who write to him through The Times and Inclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

MR. FIXIT Street Repairs Promised as Fast as Possible,

Let Mr. Flrtt preeentyonr case to city officials. He is The Times represent* tivo at the city hall. Write him at The Times. When Mr. Fixlt announced that council had provided the streets department with funds, there descend ed a barrage of letters clamoring for special attention to, streets to the writers’ nolgborhoods. The question now Is up to tlse city officials. They have more than doubled the force of men repairing streets and promise action m fast, as possible. That’s the reply to those who complained concerning the alley near State Ave. and Wade St.; Tur ner St., from Holme* Ave. to Sheffield Ave.; Intersection of A star St and Elder Ave. and alley betwwM* Tiaurel and Spruce Sts., south of Prospect St. DEAR MR. FIXITi What ts the estimate of assessed valuation of In dlanapolis property for 1926 and how does it compare with the actual vain atlon In 1925? TAXPAYER. The estimate Is 8646,749,381. while the 1925 valuation was $644 J 481.040. " DEAR MR. FIXIT: There ts a chuckbole at Beville Ave. and Mich lgan St., where the concrete Joins th" ashphalt, which can be fixed with one or two wheelbarrow loads of asphalt. TIMES READER You'll get them.