Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 240, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1927 — Page 6

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The Indianapolis Times HOY 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 NEA Service * * * Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Published daily except Sunday by Times Publishing Cos., 214-220 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis • * • Subscription Rates: Indianapolis—Ten Cents a Week. Elsewhere —Twelve Cents a Week * • • PHONE—MA In 3500.

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

LAWS OR FACTS? Os what use to pass laws if they are to be overturned and twisted and thwarted by those who betray their trust? The finest system in the world in the hands of dishonest men becomes the worst menace. The State might have the best of laws, if Judged only by their words and intent, and be the most misgoverned, if those laws were intrusted for enforcement to men who only used them own purposes. The members of the Legislature might well consider whether it is a greater duty to enact new laws or to discover whether injustices, of various sorts and kinds, have been due not to the lack of laws, but to the manner in which these laws have been used. It will not do to say that the fame and reputation of the State will suffer if an honest and fearless investigation of its administration were conducted by the lawmakers of the State. It will not do to say that dragging into the light of all the people of all the facts concerning scandals which have rocked this State will hurt the State. What will hurt this State is to smother and to cover and to dodge. What will hurt more is to leave the people of this State in the belief that no place and no officials will protect their rights. Respect for law and government has suffered sadly in this State in recent years. It is rather a cruel joke that fame in this State Is often followed by prison stripes. It is no pleasant thought that Indiana has suffered often, and long, from betrayals of various kinds and of various degrees. We have boards snarling at each other with charges, and probably all telling the truth. We have had the sad spectacle of a convict attempting to blackmail his way to freedom, if the Attorney General of the State tells the truth—and no official showing any -particular zeal in endeavorng to discover whether his weapons were real or he figments of imagination. We have had the spectacle of State Senators >eing refused admittance to the prison cell of this :onvict and a State board solemnly approving this lequestration of a man denounced as blackma.’.er. We have watched a grand jury through months >f fruitless search being thwarted at every turn by some series of coincidences and with witnesses disippearing most opportunely when that grand jury tried to find them. We have found a grand jury reporting and suggesting to the court that unusual conditions prevailed in its deliberations and no official inquiry as :o what those conditions were. We have had before us the constant suggestion that the expanses of that grand jury investigation, ncludirg the fees of special advisers, was paid from he special fund of the Governoi of this otate. We have listened to the charge that one of the nost important bodies of this State, the public servce commission, was formed through the influence >f a huge campaign contribution and the official who nade the charge dismissed from his office. We have listened, most of all, to statements by ■eputable men and women who swore that they lad seen documents in the hands of the former :zar of Indiana, now a convict, and that he had them >h.:tographed. Os what usfe for these members of the Legislaure to solemnly pass laws for these same officials tnd same boards to administer while the public does lot kpow whether these charges are .truths or libels? Surely no one who is innocent will fear a full ind complete investigation of every charge, every iccusation, every suspicion. It would seem that the' minority party in this State is, or should be, particularly interested in seeng that such an investigation is held and held at mce. Probably that is what the return to the fighting ront of former Senator Taggart, long a leader but nore recently in an advisory position, means when le entertained the members of the Legislature who :elong to his party. Possibly the people may hope that he inspired horn to the idea that the duty of every legislator s at present to get facts anif not law and lhat hey left his banquet tables inspired to the high sense >f this duty. There is still time for the majority party, which should welcome the chance to vindicate and exsaerate its own administration, to act. IT it fails, will the minority take up the battle nr the people’s rights or have we just two of “those hings?’’ —,, - < HUMILIATION The “regular” Republicans and “regular” Democrats of lowa, who joined forces two years ago to dect a Democrat to the United States Senate, aren’t •ragging about their action todayDaniel F. Steck, the Senator so elected, has sueseeded In humiliating himself and his State about is thoroughly as one man could do it. Jumping to . hasty conclusion from evidence that didn’t mean nything, lie charged Smith W. Brookhart, Senatorlect, with being a paid lobbyist in behalf of Cyrus D. Woods, who aspires to be an interstate commerce :ommissioner. It happened that the day before Steck made his charge Brookhart had announced lis opposition to Woods. It happened, in brief, that he facts were all Against Steck. Twenty-four hours after Steck had caused a Senate investigation to be started he was found hamefacedly withdrawing his allegations. PRIDE Yesterday was a pleasant day for two old-time •olitical warriors. The Senate ordered all the votes ast in the odorous Pennsylvania senatorial election o be impounded, thus recognizing the basis of a •ontest by William B. Wilson for the seat claimed •y William S. Vare. Wilson, grown gray in public service, with a lean and creditable record, made the fight against fare as the Democratic nominee in a State where Democrats are supposed to have no chance whatever, ieorge W. Norris, Nebraska, Republican Senator, not [ulte so gray but with an even more splendid record >f public service, joined Wilson in the fight. Beween them they justified their faith in the natural lecency of Pennsylvania citizens. Wilson carried .radically the whole State outside of Philadelphia

and Pittsburgh. And the manner in which Vare carried those two cities was so questionable that the Senate is now preparing tO\examine every ballot cast. Seating Wilson will correct the Pennsylvania situation. Merely to oust Vare and give his place to an appointee of the present Pennsylvania Governor would be a grim jest- This Governor was elected by the expenditure of quite as much money as was spent in Vare’s behalf. RAISING THEIR PAY Lawmakers come higher these days, and the present members have decided that they are worth $lO a day instead of the $6 stipend of the past. The last Legislature raised the pay to this sum beginning at the next session. The present members were elected under the theory that their pay was the same old rate. There is only one reason for increasing the pay of legislators and that is that the members are worth more money. The old salary is not one that would attract men of high earning capacity to spend sixty days in the State Capitol and stand the expense of living in this city. If the people really received the sort of service they would like, they might well afford to pay many times the ten-dollar-a-day rate. If they do not, any expense is too great. j There is a real reason why the pay of legislators should be increased, if it were done with some regard for decorum. The judgment and votes of members are not quite so likely to be based upon fancy dinners bought by the army of lobbyists seeking special favors if the man who eats them can afford to eat decently and and at his own expense. Men are quite likely to serve the man who feeds them. There will be no protest against the raise of pay if the lawmakers try to earn their increased money by showing some decent regard for all the people. If they go along in the same old way, taking orders from bosses, yielding to the whispers of special pleaders, most of them are likely to make this session their last. GENERAL BUTLER SEES Readers recall the vivid series of articles written for this newspaper last spring by Gen. Smedley D. Butler of the United States marines, telling his experiences in policing Philadelphia. Butler endeavored to enforce the Volstead act. in the city of Vare and brotherly love. Af the end of his ttyo exciting years ho still believed that given proper support by higher authorities and the people he oulel have succeeded. Those who read that series will be Interested In the latest statement on the subject by this honest, able and zealous officer. Speaking in Oakland, Cal., yesterday, he said: “. . . I read this fool Volstead act as intended to apply to everybody. It appears, however, that all it is intended to do is to keep liquor away from persons without influence, and it doesnt’ apply at all to those with influence and the money to pay for it. It’s a case of enforcing the law in some places and bluffing at enforcement in others.” ENDANGERING OUR CANALS Friendship with other nations is one form of national defense. Some day we will build another AtlanticPacific canal to supplement the highly successful Panama canal. The right to build it across Nicaragua already has been obtained. Do we want that canal in friendly or unfriendly territory? Will not the friendship of the people of Nicaragua and other Central American countries jffer one of the greatest safeguards both canals can have? If this is so, should not the United States be bending all its diplomacy toward cultivating .friendship instead of stirring hatred? It is a simple and practical question- It answers itself. WHY PLAY EITHER; America is too big to play the coward, says William Randolph Hearst. Since he was talking about our relations with Nicaragua, he should have added that America is too big, likewise, to play the bully. Nicaragua is a country of about 50,000 square miles, containing 640,000 people. The United States is a country of 3,000,000 square miles, containing 117,000,000 people. It Isn’t playing the coward to refrain froni playing the bully. All records in road building will be broken this year, says an engineer. Then, ho! for the life of a detourist. The holidays are over and we must say the five-day week isn’t so bad, after all. Lloyd George addressed a church meeting the other day in Welsh and English. We’ve heard speakers who were familiar both with American and English, too. They’re putting thermometers in the street cars in Baltimore. The patrons can read ’em and shiver. We have been reading about child psychology today, and wonder how much time Nancy Hanks put in with a book of It. We can hardly await the next oil trial to find out it it's really true about the Armenians planning to war on this country. 7 y * Maybe it’s,just as well’to wait a little while before you make up with her. Keep active to live long, says a doctor. Especially when crossing the street The real oil gushers are the men who write the stock advertisements. What we want to know today is why all the farm implement calendars have pictures of ballroom belleß.

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Tracy Prosecution Gives Aimee Fame by National Advertising,

By M. E. Tracy Having been freed of all the charges, Aimee Semple McPherson will now tour the country. The movie is logical from her standpoint. Such publicity as she has received represents an asset not to be overlooked. Crowds, if not converts, stand ready to satisfy their curiosity. Too much of our‘legal grandstanding resnlts that way. More than one stage hero or heroine has been made by some prosecutor who thought he was working up a good press agent stunt for himself. District Attorney Keyes provided the head lines, and the lady evangelist, whom he charged with conspiracy to obtain money by fraud, but couldn’t rake enough evidence to try, will now capitalize them. Leaving the law and religion out of it, Mr. Keyes has accomplished nothing but to transfer a local and j comparatively unknown character Into a nation-wide celebrity. Pretty Low A Minnesota man drinks eightyfive cups of coffee at one sitting and claims the belt. Not only that, but he attracts quite a bit of attention and some sentiment for a match. 'Every human activity lends itself to champions, but we are getting pretty low when we turn to gluttony, as we did in Rome and the middle ages. Biggest Tax Case The greatest tax case in history is being heard in Detroit. It has as its background the rise of the Ford Motor Company to a billion dollar corporation within twenty-five years. Seven years ago Henry Ford bought out nine of the original stockholders and they paid a tax of $20,000,000 on their profit in the deal. Now the Government wants $31,000,000 more. / Machinery Rules This is the age of corporations, of toled wealth, of profit-sharing enterprises which draw their strength from the millions. You can point to a dozen concerns that represent the financial power of empires but that were not in existence two generations ago. The thing back of it all is machinery, rather than the dollar. AVe j have had coins since the time of Julius Caesar, but not the boiler and the dynamo. The idea of mass production did not originate with bankers, but with inventors. Science is mainly responsible for the problem which combined capital and combined labor represents, and we shall do well to look to science for the remedy. The way science can supply a remedy is illustrated in the advent of automobiles. Twenty-five years ago we thought we had a tragic situation because of the way railroads had come to dominate the industrial life of the country through their control of transportation. The truck and flivver have.iqade the railroads seem a second rate'affair. no longer fear their consolidation. U, S. Speakeasies Is it lawful for the United States to run speakeasies as a means of catching crooked dry agents, especially since Congress refuses to appropriate money for “under cover” work? Is a speakeasy run by the Government any different from one run by a private individual so far as violating the law is concerned, or, if so, is it any different from a moral standpoint? Would you say that the Government was justified in committing murder in order to catch murderers, or in stealing to catch murderers, or in stealing to catch thieves? These are some of the questions the Senate would like to have answered. Cal and Canal To read President Coolidge's message one would think we had already begun to build a second Isthmian canal through Nicaragua. Such a canal is desirable, but it hasn’t been authorized, much less begun. Under such circumstances it is difficult to understand exactly what Mr. Coolidge means. Has this Government recognized Adolfo Diaz as president of Nicaragua for the same reasons, or anything like the same reasons, that induced 'Roosevelt to recognize the republic of Panama? Is it favoring a particular faction to drive some sharp trades and gain control of another Central American country? One Policy—Why Not? The situation would be simpler if Mexico were not involved, but she is, and the policy we are pursuing toward Nicaragua is likely to become an important factor in determining the policy we shall pursue toward her. If revolution breaks out in Mexico, are we going to land Marines on her soil and blockade her ports against introduction of arms for the sake of supporting the Calles government? Our attitude toward Nicaragua, Mexico and the rest of Latin-Ameri-cans is getting badly tangled up. In some instances we appear to favor revolution, while in others we stand ready to discourage it. On some occasions we seem determined to tolerate no president, wno gains office by benefit of military force, while on others such a president is readily accepted. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to work out a program that Latin America could understand and that would work plenty much the same for all countries, on all occasions?

Looking His Gift Horse in the Mouth

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Sir Harry Lauder Arrives Today for Two Concerts at the Murat Theater

With two appearances, matinee and night at the Murat, Sir Harry Lauder, arrived here today.' Sir Harry has alloted Indianapolis one day and that day is today with two performances on this tour. Lauder is one of the world's most interesting personalities. He is not only an artist to his finger tips; he is also an individual whom the great of thfe earth love to honor. His popularity is not confined to England, Scotland or the United States, but wherever the English language is spoken or understood Sir Harry is sure of finding friends and appreciative audiences. Recently he has conFootball Coach The name of the football coach and the correct answers to the questions appear on page 14: 1— —Who is shown in the accompanying picture? 2Os what country is Alfonso XIII king? 3 What is the nickname commonly given to a college president? 4 What are the colors at the ends of a spectrum? 5 What is Vice President Dawes' first name? 6 Who is emperor of Japan? 7 Where is the University of Illinois? 8— Who is author of the story, “The Scarlet Letter?” 9 What city is called the “Windy City?” 10 — In what branch of spo. ts has Jack Delaney won recognition?

Be What You Are, Plea of Nicholson and Barrows

By Walter D. Hickman Today’s puzzle—When is a plurribcr not a plumber? Answer—ln vacation time, especially if he is a good looking plumber and spends his vacation at an Atlantic deean resort. This puzzle may have been the motive of J. K. Nicholson, former representative of Stuart Walker at the Murat and a native of this State and Thomas Barrows for writing “Two Weeks Off.” Last night at the Playhouse, the Little Theatre Society presented this “vacation idyll” for the first time on any stage. This comedy speaks the “fast” language of the younger generation as well as the slow language of the older generation. At least four of the chief characters are youngsters and they were played by young people who acted naturally last night at the Playhouse. Remembering how flimsy the basis of "The Patsy” was and how delightful it turned out to be, I have the feeling that with certain definite touching up, changes in the second act apd the introduction of more business, that Nicholson and Barrows nave the makings of an entertaining evening in the theater. Its theme will appeal to the young people of the day, especially young girls who want to be loved by a celebrity, such as a movie actor. The two playwrights poke fun at this ambition or Weam gs some young girls and even older women.

eluded a wide world tour, during ■which he sang his lilting songs and registered his resistless humor in India, China, the Straits Settlements, Auckland, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, and everywhere he went he was acclaimed the world’s greatest entertainer. In England he is the friend of royalty and the nobility, as well as the common people, and in the United States he has been a guest at the White House and has been entertained by some of the country’s most representative organizations. Lauder’s confessed mission in life —and his remarkable career proves the truth of it —is to radiate sunshine and friendship through the medium of his songs and homely stories. The theaters where he appears are rarely large enough to hold the crowds that want to hear him. Since his last appearance in the United States Sir Harry has written a number of new songs, and several of those that made pronounced hits In London will be presented here. Among them are: “I’m lookin’ for a Bonnie Lass tae Love Me,” “The Boss o’ th’ Hoos,” “When I Meet Mackay” and “Susie Maclean.” With these there will he a revival of some of the most popular of the old songs. GLENN HUNTER DUE AT ENGLISH’S THURSDAY Glenn Hunter, actor of juvenile parts, hails from Highland Mills, N. Y. He is of that type of country boy who with grit and faith in himself, goes to the big city and wins out. To such a spirit the only needful thing is opportunity. Hunter's opportunity came through the reading of a. news item in i castaway paper. Mr. Hunter, slid in his teens, in a brief time made two careers for himself, for he is as successful a star of the screen as he is of the stage. He has gone up two ladders on the way to fame. Quite appropriately, too, for the ladder under the apple tree at fiis Highland Mills home was his first stage and here he spoke his first parts with the remainder of the gay orchard as an audience. And so the sparks of genius were fanned. When he could get away from his job in the store he haunted the town hall and he never missed a circus. Then he came to New York determined that he would win a place on the stage. He was soon broke and the railroad stations and the park benches hid him welcome when sleep time came. But he wasn’t whipped, just kept on going strong

But while poking fun and getting the laughs, “Two Weeks Off” does have a moral. And It is: Don’t be something you are not even for love. There are several well drawn characters In this comedy—Frances Weaver, a New York small a parturient house dweller, who takes her nrst real vacation at an ocean beach resort with the dream that she would meet a regular fellow, a movie actor; Agnes Tinsley, a regular modern man snatcher; Daisy Loomis, a wise girl and a good one; “Sid” Winters, a fresh life-saver; Mrs. Herman Neimeyer. a friend of anybody who would let her in on a row; Harry Darby, one of those substantial things that a real girl always chooses as a meal ticket, and Roy Pickett, jnst a plumber who takes a vacation in a ritzy fashion at the ocean side and poses as a movie actor when he meets the real girl, Francis Weaver. Some of the situations need more dramatic effects to give the comedy moments more contrast, but this comedy does have the smart mile-a-minute expressions of the hour and some mighty smart situations. Changes must be made if it is to be sold for general appreciation. There is more than a framework here for a good comedy; it just needs a little more skillful putting together and working up to the big scene. And the cast. It is a wonder because youth is the keynote of the situation and youth generally can

and cheerfully writing hack home that everything was going to be all right. Then he read something in a newspaper that brought new hope. He argued that the person who wrote this article must be sympathetic. He was right. He walked from 104th St. in Manhattan, to lower Broadway and called on Zoe Beckley, the wellknown writer. She understood and introduced him to the Washington Square Players, and Glenn Hunter became a real actor at $lO a week. Then he went up. And every now and then ho takes that walk from 104th to lower Manhattan—just in remembrance. Youth, real youth, with sincerity and a vision—that, is Glenn Hunter and that is wnat he brings to his youths of the stage. It was this in "Clarence,” again in “Merton of the Movies,” and now in his latest play, “Young Woodley” at English’s Opera House, Jan. 13, for three nights and matinee, comes a rather unusual unity of youth. Youthful himself, he is playing a part in the first play of a youthful English college professor, for John Van Druten, wno wrote “Young Woodley,” is still in his twenties.

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Glenn Hunter On Thursday night at English’s, Glenn Hunter will open a three-day engagement in “Young Woodley.”

play youth. The four outstanding performances in the juvenile part of the cast are Mary Ennis as Frances Weaver; Phyllis Nordstrom as Agnes; Margaret Hamilton as Daisy Loomis and Booth Jameson as Roy Pickett. Booth Jameson has that natural for goodness everything face which makes it easy for him to make a corking natural character out of Roy Pickett, the plumber. He has both personality and natural talent. Attention should be paid to Mary Ennis, she seemed to have a fine sense of the theater. In the adult department, Mrs. Ruben Levey as Mrs. Herman Neimeyer did a mighty good piece of real character work so as to get certain cortied.v effects. Otners in the cast are Mrs. William D. Campbell, Harry A. Bolt, Mary Fletcher, Jack Arthur, who is very good as the fresh salt water life saver; Edward Green and Julian C. Fix as Harry Darby, who also deserves much credit for his natural work. George Somnes directed the play and the setting were what one would demand and expect upon the legitimate stage. The Little Theatre will repeat “Two Weeks Off” on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights as well as Saturday afternoon. Another real accomplishment and a satisfactory experiment at the nands of the Little Theatre Society of Indiana.

JAN. 12, 1927

Work Hands In Which Hold-Up Is Unwise Described,

By Milton C. WorU The pointer for today is} The hold-up is unnecessary tritei! Declarer knows that the partner of the original leader will never obobtain the lead. During the past week these Rr tides have described tho very vai* uable play known as the hold-up and have shown a number of types of hands In which it will produce a game otherwise unobtainable. With hands which permit a hold-up It should generallly be made; but there are some with which it is useless, and merely would concede two unnecessary tricks to the adversaries. The hold-up Is made for one purpose only, viz.: to exhaust the partner of the original leader of cards of the suit led, so he cannot lead that suit If he win a trick; and there are many hands in which, for a number of reasons (the first of which will he illustrated today and the others later in the week), tho hold-up would be foolish. Today's hand, contract No Trump, follows: North S. A-Q-J. If. 10-7-6. D. J-9-8-4-2. I C. 10-9. West East Leads Plays Four of Club Queen of Clubs South S. K-7-3-2. H. A-K-5. D. A Q 10. C. A-6-3. It will be noted that when the Declarer (South) plans his campaign ho will see that he has eight tricks he can run, and that to make game it is necessary finessing the Diamond. If he could lose this finesse and leave tthe lead In the East hand, he should hold up the Club until the third round; hut ns a lost finesse must leave the lead In the danger hand (West), there Is no point in giving away tricks In an attempt to accomplish the unaccomplishable. Furthermore, Declarer knows that East can nev&r obtain the lead anyway; so why surrender two tricks to keen him from leading his partner’s suit? If West have the King of Diamonds, game cannnot he made, hold-up or no hold-up. If East have that all important card, a Small Slam can be made by taking the first trick, and the hold-up would present two tricky to the adversaries without obtaining any advantage in return; so this is a case in which the hold-up should not be made. Another such case will he given tomorrow. (Copyright, John F. Dille Cos.) Work, the Internationa! audio,*- ' ity on Auction Bridge, will questions on the game for TiniexJ readers who write to him through 1 The Times, enclosing a self-ad-dressed, stamped envelope. Questions and j Answers ! . You can ret an answer to any ques. nori of tact or information bv wTUincr to Tne Indianapolis Times Wnshincton Bureau. 1322 New York Ave.. Wnehlnclon, D C., inclosing 3 cents In stamps for reply. Medical, legal and mar t n advice cannot bo L-iven nor can extended research be undertaken. All other durations will receive a personal rcplv unsigned requests cannot be anawercil. All letters are confidential.—Editor, What is the meaning of the name Phyllis? It is from the German and means “Green Bough.” \\ hat causes high blood pressure? Conraction of the muscular walls of the arteries, causing Increased resistance to the flow of blood from the heart. Was the plan of Washington copied from some other city and what building was the model for the White House? The plan for Washington was originally made by L’Enfan and was not copied from any other city. The White House was modeled on the country seat of the Dukes of Leinster, near Dublin. How are cranberries grown? 4 In the improved culture of cranberries, natural swamps or bogs are selected which can be drained by open ditches and flooded when desired. The native moss and swamp growth are removed and the peat covered two to four inches deep with sand. The vines are planted about fourteen inches apart, cuttings six to eight Inches in length being used. The sand keeps down tho weeds, makes cultivation easy, and helps retain the moisture in the soil. Additional sandings are given every four or five years which keep the vines short and close. What does it mean to bolt your food? It means to swallow hurriedly without proper mastication. When is the next presidential election? In November, 1928. The next President will be inaugurated March 4, 1929. Why do we get so little heat and light from the stars? Because they are at such enormous distances from the earth. What Is the value of a United States silver dollar dated 1799, fillet head, five stars to right of bust? From $1.75 to $2.50. With six stars to right of bust the value la from $1.35 to $2.50. OTHER THEATER OFFERINGS Other theaters today offer: Rosenblatt at the Lyric; Daphne Pollard at Keith’s; Niblo and Spencer at tho Palace; “The Third Degree” at the Colonial; “Sorrows of Satan” at the Ohio; “The Flaming Forest” at the Apollo: "The White Black Sneep” at the Circle; new show at the Uptown; “The Silent Rider” at the Isis and burlesque at the Mutual.