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The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
The Lyric is Offering mighty long
bill this State fair week.
l. !.
INTERNATIONAL BAND
TOPS NEW PALACE BILL

Headlining the Palace the first
half of the week is the International
Band, led by Nelson Maple and spon-
sored by Paul Whiteman. This COM
bination Is a total success-the band
makes real jazz music and is duly
appreciated.
Gertrude Barnes is the second fea-
ture. Miss Barnes has been seen in
the same act here before. She sings
her lamp song, the vamp song and
gives impressions of a chorus girl
as seen in the Sunday supplements
and in real life. Although her ma
terial is not new it is her own and
still entertains.
Clifford and Leslie also use some
old stuff. but theirs is not Of the
copyrighted kind. But they have
some funny business. funny song
and one of the men does a, real COM
edy dance.
Eddie Medley Of Medley and Du-
pree has some original comedy tricks
and puts the mover easily. The
woman in the team is a good foil.
The Iceland Follies is a dancing
act the feature of which is a novelty
on snowshOes.
Cecil D. Me Miles production
Changing Husbands" is the movie
feature. + On view today at the
Palace. By observer).
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
SPEAKER SEES
BOB'S DEFEAT
Henning Says He viii Not
Garry Own State.

Albert J. Henning, assistant secre1
tary of labor, principal speaker at
the Labor Day celebration at Fair
ground, declared Senator Rob
ert La Toilette would not carry a
single State in the. coming election.
Henning declared he did not be-
Eeve La Toilette would even carry
Wisconsin. The Assistant Secretry
Of Labor, was born in Wisconsin,
and read law in La F'ollette's law Of
fee he said.
La Toilette is no fool. He does
not expect to be elected or to carry
any States. l believe La Toilette
has the great ambition of being the
founder of a new political party. He
wants to be a second Jefferson. He
is building up a great organization
in every State, even in the South
ern States and will no doubt get a
good vote in every State and he will
be satisfied with that vote"
Henning declared the Wisconsin
Senator hoped to eradicate the Demo-
cratic party by polling a larger vote
than Davis.
He scored activities of labor fed
erations in bringing politics into
their meetings, and declared indorse-
ment Of a candidate meant nothing
as attempting to dictate votes of the
laboring men was entirely without
the province # the labor executives.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
CARRIERS FAVOR
BETTER HIGHWAYS
Rural Mail Men Also Seek
Auto Maintenance.

Maintenance of roads Travelled by
rural mail carriers, other than State
highways. by county road depart
men.s will be incorporated in a bill
to be brought before the next session
Of the Indiana Legislature, according
to a decision OF members Of the In
diana Rural Letter Carriers conven-
ton which closed Monday evening
at the SEVERN.
a committee was appointed 10 see
that the bill Is drafted.
Another resolution favors an
equipment allowance of cents 4
mile for carriers automobiles. II. +.
Nichol, deputy fourth assistant post
master general, said there Is pros
pect that a bill providing for this
may be passed by the next Con
gress.
These officers were reelected:
John ". King. Orleans. president;
w. I. Pitts, Kokomo, vice president,
and A. Z. Woolpert. Chill, secretary
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
NezU Books

New books Of fiction at the
Indianapolis Public Library in
clude: Last Frontier" by C.
r. Cooper; New Friends in
Old Chester" by Mrs. NJ. w.
CO. Deland; "Darkened Win
dows." by C. K. Rathbone.
New technical and scientific
books include: Chemistry, In
organic and Organic, With Ex-
perments," by G. L. Bloxam;
"Daedalus, or Science and the
Future" by J. B. S. lHaldane;
Cooking Problems of the Com
munity Group and Formulas
standardized for Quantity
Work" by E. C. McKenney;
Construction of Radio Receiv-
ing Sets" by L. D. Perry; Tea
rus, or the Future of Science"
by Bertrand Russell.
New children's books include:
School Library Service" by
A. T. Eaton; Knots and Spices
With Rope-tying Tricks" by
A. c. Gilbert; Planning a Trip
Abroad" by Edward Hunger
ford; New York in MCMXXIII,"
New York Edison Company:
"Children's Party Book" by M.
j. Parker; "Tales From Bird
land" by T. G. Pearson; "Egyp-
tian Photoplays," by Efiie Sea-
chrest.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Bv WALTER D. HICKMAN
S~1HERE has been lots Of talk
! about cleaning up the stage

k~ HERE has been lots of talk
about cleaning up the stage.
The word burlesque has
not been a family word. For years
it has been known as stage enter
tainment or a place where dad went
when the good wife and the children
were informed that he was at lodge
or with sick friend.
At the beginning Of the Columbia
Wheel burlesque season, l received
much mail from the home office of
this circuit informing me that Co
lumbia burlesque was going to be
made a family institution.
In other words, burlesque on this
circuit was going to stay in the
boundary Of good taste and also that
the members of the various COM
panies were going to be selected for
talent and not because they hap
pened to be the wife or the husband
Of somebody in the company.
After seeing 1. B. Hamp and nu-
merous others in Step This Way, !"
now on view at the Capitol I am
sure that the Columbia heads were
in earnest when they made certain
claims in letters sent to me.
1 enjoyed about 80 per cent Of this
show. 1t is clean, the costumes are
beautiful, the book has sense and
wit to it, the comedians are gentle
men and showmen at the same time,
the chorus can actually dance, a
cirucs act appeals to the children and
the music is tuneful. There is some
legitimate reason for every scene in
this show.
There are two really big personal
successes in this show-Han10 and
Gertrude Beck, one of the clevereSt
women in burlesque today. Hamp
writes or frames up all of his ma
terial. Here is a comedian who will
interest you with keen situations and
at the same time make you laugh.
He knows his business in burlesQue.
Miss Beck actually stopped the
show when I was present by singing
RED Hot Mamma and Some of
These Days" She does not rely
upon wiggles to put these two num-
bers over. She develops the ja2zy
melody. Her work during the en-
tire show reflects credit.
1 do not know the name OF the
man who sings the Wa Wa" song,
but remember with pleasure his
work. Hamp has several individual
dance numbers.
The Six Rockets We're brought
over from Europe. 1t n a combina-
ton danc..g and musical act with
acrobatics thrown in for good mea-
sure. Olympia Desvalle and COM
pany, composed Of trained horses
and dogs. is a big fash. The chill
dren will enjoy this act. And it fits
in nicely in this burlesque show.
There is much I could say about
step This Way" 1t is sufficient to
remember that the whole family can
go to the Capitol this week. assured
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
HUNDRERS VIEW
/, SCHOOL s SURVEY
At STATE FAIR
All Departments Shown in
Indiana University
Exhibit,

Hundreds Of fair visitors are at
tracted to the 1000 exhibit of
Indiana University, which is housed
in the Studebaker Bldg. at the fair
ground. Eighteen departments, with
eighty-iIve demonstrators, display
and explain the numerous activities.
Advantage of organization and CO.
operation in community life illus
trated by models showing the prog
ressive and non-prosressive types, IS
displayed in the economies and So
Geological sections. Department of
military science includes a display
Of equipment Of infantry and war
photOsra phs.
Other exhibits include botany,
geology, home economics. Journal
ism. Latin. school of medicine, in
CIuding a biO-chemistry department
and pathology division, training
for nurses, physical education,
PSYCHOLOGY, Riley and Long Hos
pitals and extension division.
The Indiana Daily Student is
printed each day in the journalism
department. It is the official news
organ Of the Indiana board Of
agriculture and gives each days
news Of the fair.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
KAJIYANTA MAKES FOURTH
ANNUAL VARIETY TOUR

Tameo Kajiyama is making his
fourth annual tour.
He may be found this week
topping this weeks vaudeville bill at
the Lyric.
When I first saw this Japanese
mental marvel some years ago, 1,
if 1 remember correctly, found sew
eral elements in his showmanship to
criticise.
But during the interval, Kajiya-
ma has so improved his Snowman
ship that he has become an out
standing feature on the vaudeville
stage. He has always had the talent
but he had to learn the art Of ad-
iusting himself to American audi
ences. That he has done success
fully.
This Japanese proves what can be
accomplished by mental concentra-
ton. He does a number of things
at the same time. Such as writing
newspaper headlines upside down
and the like while he talks Eand an
swers questions. Today I rank this
man at the class of his chosen work.
Sometimes the personality Of one
man can make an act. Phis is true
with the comedian with the Jarvis
Revue. I am sure that it IS not his
slapstick material which caused him
tC stop the show, but the fact that
the audience found a new and a
pleasing personality. He even was
forced when I was present to give a
curtain talk in verse before the next
act could begin.
1 received considerable pleasure in
seeing the Couche Brothers get mel
ody out Of banjo, a saw, a wash
board and other things. They are
announced as Arkansas Travellers"
This act pleases with ease.
Howard and Jenkins present THE
Cop and the Flapper." The material
is terribly slapstick Did not inter
est me.
Emil Casper and Dolly Morrissey
work in black face. A slow, jazzy
shuttle caused a laugh panic. La
dora and Beckman start their act
off with the woman singing a song
to the effect that their act is differ
ent. The woman ends up doing
a Lillian Leitzel stunt. The man Is
a good hoofer with acrobatic ten
dency.
A bsnch Of Hawaiians opens the
show in a musical act with the
usual exhibition of jazz dancing on
the part of a woman in q shredded
wheat dress. Movies complete the
bill.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Getting Under the Skin of Newspaper Men Is
q Job Well Done by Henry Justin Smith

placed in the news gathering field
the struggle for development begins.
That is where newspapermen come
from. A journalistic course will not
make a man a real news gatherer un-
less he has that something" nose
for news"
And Josslyn had that kind Of nose.
AS Josslyn grew in newspaper ex-
perience he had to shut the door
against the world. He found a place
to dream-a snug little cottage with
q garden on the outskirts of the big
city. He bucked the comedy and
the tragedy of the world by day and
then went to his little nest, presided
over by his sister, to seek rest in
his dreams.
1t is this spiritual or emotional
understanding of newspaper men
that gives Smiths "Josslyn" its
great human and natural attributes.
1t is a magnificent piece of writing
from the newspaper mans view
point
Smith does not glorify the news,
pdPOI 11o paints INN JOcL do
he is and that is a hard task
Newspaper life makes terrific de-
mands upon the Individual The
goal is really having the satisfaction
Of feeling that one is a vein or ar.
terry through which the events Of life
flows through to appear on the print
ed page.
There are times when every news
paper man gets fed up on the
whole works. He wants to chuck
it His only relief is his dream
world. He may retire, mentally, to
that little world of his own, but he
always snaps back into the game. I
am telling you the story of Josslyn
and Josslyn Is the story of about
every newspaper man. Many sue
ceed and many fail. But what is
success? What is failure?
There is lot of beauty, human
beauty, in this book
I suggest that you get acquaint-
ed with "Josslyn."
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

HAT is newspaper man?
WI And why? Where does he
w come from?
have been asked of me in my years
Of newspaper work.
1t seems to me that a man who
can answer that question is none
other than Henry Justin Smith.
Smith grew up" in the Chicago
newspaper field and made a name
for himself. He has just written a
book which he calls "Josslyn," the
story Of an incorrigible dreamer.
When I received my copy from
Covici McGee Company, publishers,
of Chicago, was in hopes that the
real newspaper man had at last
been actually put into print.
AS 1 read chapter after chapter
Of Josslyn," 1 became more sure
that Smith had written of real news
paper men-where they come from,
what they go through to get the
news and how finally they refuse to
bow out of the picture. A newspaper
man is a good deal like an old fire
horse-both never change.
The thing 1 like most about the
drawing of the character Of Josslyn
Is that he is dreamer as well as
the head of a city desk Of a great
city newspaper.
All Rewspapermen dream. It
seems that we must creep into the
land of makebelieve when the days
work is over. It is then that one
has a chance to study the human
side of newspaperman.
Josslyn was always fighting
against being swallowed up by the
grinding wheels Of newspaper life.
That Smith knows very well.
Josslyn fought against it. Even
when illness forced him out Of the
city chair, he came back just like
the old fire horse who had to make
every fire even when he was hooked
up to milk wagon.
AS Smith unfolds the story of
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
LOCAL MAN HAS
ARMY HEARING
Charged With Opposing Ad-
miniStratiOn.

Charged with urging recognition
Of soviet Russia, contrary to ideas Of
the Administration, Capt. Paxton
Hibben. former Indianapolis man,
was given a hearing today before an
Army board for purpose Of examin-
ing into the fitness" Of his retaining
his commission in the Officers Re
serve Corps
Hibben is quoted as saying he had
sought such a hearing for more than
a year.
Hibben declares the case involves
the right Of a reserve officer to diff
fer in writing and in public addresses
with the policy Of the Administra-
ton"
Hibben was born in indianapolis,
served in the diplomatic corps, COM
missioned a first lieutenant st F't-
Benjamin Harrison. advanced 70
rank Of captain and served n
France with the finance bureau He
was transferred to office Of inspec-
tor-general Of the A. E. F. He was
decorated with the medal Of Rus
sian Chevalier Order of St. Stanis-
Iaus, Officer Order of the Redeeme
(Gree) and Order of Sacred Treas
ure gapanL
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen belong
to:
Mrs. Ruth Ninson, COS E. Forty
Fourth St. Moon. from the State
Playground
Fred Carey. Noblesville, Ind,
Ford. from Capitol Ave. and Ohio St
James Murray, Lebanon, Ind,
Ford, from near Statehouse-
Walter Coother. 317 E. Thirteenth
St, Ford. from Playground
a L. Surface, Greenwood, Ind,
Ford, from Kentucky Ave and
Washington St
Buuey Cook. 1921 z. New York
St, Overland, from La Sale and E
Sixteenth St.
Charles Meyer. Jr-, 1921 n. Me
ridian St, Packard, from 25 z. Ohio
St
John Robinson, 1902 S. Belmont
Ave, Ford truck, from Union Sta
ton and Senate Ave
Andrew J. Knight, 1910 Fremont
St, Ford coupe, from 225 ". Wash
ingtOn St
Leo ]. White, 1852 Spann Ave,
Chevrolet, from Harding and Wash
ingtOn SITS.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
SOLDIERS ARE HONORED
Victims of Camp Knox Wrecked
EulOgized by Adit. Gen. Smith.

Adjutant General Harry B. Smith
has officially announced the deaths
Of Privates Oscar II. Marshall, Will
liam Petre and Harlle E Walton Of
Campany L, 151st Infantry, who died
as the result Of an accident at Camp
Knox, Ky, Aug. 25.
These young men exemplifled the
true spirit of genuine Americanism
by their enlistment in the National
Guard to further their desire TO bet
ter serve their country in time of
need, and their untimely death in
line of duty is truly regretted by
the State of Indiana and the officers
and members of the Indiana Nation
al Guard" the order read
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
DR.. T. B. RICE NAMED
Appointee Will Have Charge of
State Laboratory.

Appointment OF DR.. Thurman 3.
Rice as State health board director
Of the laboratory of bacteriology and
hygiene has been announced by DR..
W. r. King, secretary Of the board.
DR.. Rice succeeds DIR. A. G.. Long,
who resigned to accept a positioQ
with Ely Lily & Co. DR. Rice has
been a member Of the Indiana Medi-
cal School faculty for seven years.
A one years leave Of absence has
been granted Miss Ina GaskiII, direc-
tor Of the public health nursing di-
vision, DR.. King announced. Miss
Gaskill viii serve as school nurse at
Shortridge. During her absence Miss
Mary J. Horn will be in charge.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Dog Has Account

CHICAGO. Sept. Bib Elgert
an aristrocratic bulldog, is preparing
for old age. He earns his money by
going about the premises OF homes
on Sheridan road and putting things
in order and by running errands. "
once a week he takes a collection Of
dimes and quarters to the bank and
stands in front Of the teller's win
dow on his hind legs. His balance is
S68 with no Withdrawals.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Wave Catches Crowd

SOUTHSEA, England, Sept. g.
Hundreds Of persons at Southsea
Beach were thoroughly drenched
when a huge wave produced by the
passing Of two big transatlantic lin
ers swept upon the shore. The
Berengaria and the Majestic were
passing each other off the Isle of
Wight, and the wash set up by their
combined motion rolled like a tidal
wave on the lower end Of the beach.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Flats on Wheels

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Caravans az
cozy as small fats. with a speed Of
thirty miles and hour, are the new
est form of luxury for those who love
the simple life. The caravans are
twelve feet long and afford sleeping
Accommodations for three persons.
They have good kitchens, sinks and
ventilated larders.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
Harold B. Johnson, 25 n. Web
ster Ave, Stutz, at Webster and
Washington Sts.
Earl Kennard, Knightstown, Ind,
at Delaware and Washington SITS.
William c. jolly, 10 Ridgeview
Dr., Studebaker, at St. Clair and
Pennsylvania Sts.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Book RevieW-

Josslyn, you feel the city taking
hold of him when he was just lad.
Like all other young men, Josslyn
didn't know he had the makings of
a newspaperman in him, but the
Old Man in the editorial office sensed
this quality in the lad. And Josslyn
came through.
1t seems to me that newspaper
body senses the newspaper instinct
in one and when the individual is
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Priests Funeral Arraigned

BIZ Times Special
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Sept @
Funeral services for the Rev. VIII
liam +. Seibertz of st. Mary 8
Catholic Church, were held Tuesday,
with burial at Richmond. He was
one of the most prominent Catholic
clergymen In the indianapolis
diocese.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Woman Burned by Gasoline

Mrs. Betty Mayhem, liz Z. North
St, is suffering today from burns
about the right hand received Mon
day when the gasoline with which
she was cleaning clothes exploded.
The explosion occurred when Mrs.
Mayhem poured the gasoline from
one bucket to another. Fire loss was
estimated at $40.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
ST0RK CAME TOO LATE
Anderson Baby Misses Chance for
Great-Great- at-Grandmother.

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept Little
John William Bagley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Bagley, was born
ten days TOO late. Mrs. Martha
Swails died at Greensburg Aug. 16.
She would have been his great-great
grandmother.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
''Raggedy Ball" Popular

More than $50 couples attended
the ''raggedy ball." second annual
hard times dance of the Indianapolis
Club of Notre Dame, Monday
night at the knights of Columbus
auditorium, 1905 y. Delaware st.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Columbia BurleSQae LiUes Up to Its Pron1ise
Mental Marcel and Band Top Variety Bills

of the fact that mighty good enter
tainment is present.
I could see this show twice and
not become tired of it. And this is
the biggest compliment I have ever
paid burlesque.
At the Capitol all week.
T. J.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
Air Club Picnics

Hangar No. /, at Ft Benjamin
Harrison, was the scene Of the an
nual picnic ~ members Of the 464th
Pursuit Squadron Club and their
families on Monday. w. L. Betz was
in charge.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
HE KNOWS BETTER NOW
Argued With Wife Over Starting
FIre-ShOOting Follows.

BIZ Times Special
BEDFORD, Ind, Sept. 2.-If
James Duncan lives he'll not tell
his wife it's too hot to start a fire
in the kitchen stove. He argued
over it Sunday and was shot by his
wife, police say. She's in Jail,
charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill. His condition is
serious.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02

With her splendidly trained
horses and dogs, Olympia Desvalle
paves the way by which burlesque
viii become family entertainment.
She is one good reason for seeing
step This Way" at the Capitol
this week.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02
His Real Name Is Royal Highness Ed7oard Albert
Christian George Andrezc, They Call Him Eddie
Yes, Sir He's TickIed Every
time He Hears 1t and
Answers Right Up.
BY ALEXANDER HERMAN
NEA Service Writer

NEA Service Writer
EV1ITH THE PRINCE OF
IWI WALES. Sept. 2.-Giving
Ill the Prince of Wales a call
is a cinch.
He will answer to most anything
from Hey, Eddie" down to
Your Highness."
The handle to his name is so
long it is almost unwieldy. Except
when he is at home, and has to
obey his royal pa and ma, the
Prince refuses to carry it all.
That's the chief reason he is in
America as the Baron of Renfrew.
It's the title that gives the least
trouble.
To use it properly, you need but
address the Baron as My Lord"
but. of course, if you want TO trick
it up. cali him "Your' Lordship."
In writing, it takes a little long
er. For in the superscription,
where one usually says Mr.. John
Brown" and then follows it up
by Dear Sir" the. approach is:
THE Right Honorable Lord Rem
frew." followed by My Lord"
And in conclusion one should
write: Il have the honor to be,
my Lord, Your Lordships obed-
lent and humble servant"
Paste this in your hat, if you
expect to write to the Baron. For
that is the only way to do, accord
ing TO the Hoyle Of royalty eti-
quette.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-02

~ JWEVER. the heir to Brit
III aims throne doesn't stand
IL much on ceremony. Those
who have business with him ap-
proach his secretary, get an ap-
pointment, and walk in on him
without further ado.
Hes a regular fellow, a prince
Of guy" says an American who
accompaied him on his last trip
to Canada.
And thereupon began a flow OF
titles to show how democratic roy
atty can be.
One morning while heading west
ward TO Alberta for a visit to his
E-P ranch. Edward left the train
and walked up the track with a
companion. A couple Of workmenn
met them. What are you do
ing?" they asked. Looking for
work" the Prince answered. $50
are We" they replied. Whereupon
they went down the track together.
swapping experiences. Later some
one asked the workmen whom hey
had been walking with. Some poor
man looking for a job" they an
swered. and then passed out when
told it was their Prince
Another day the Prince went
walking ~early in the morning,
stopped to gaze at the roya! train,
stretched and sighed: Gosh it
must be nice to be a Prince and
sleep late"
TINE of the best jokes on the
Prince came at the expense
III of some American photog-
raphers who called him Mr.. Wind
sOr." They had read their history
and remembered the family name
Of the present British rulers.
But to the people in America,
and particularly in Canada, His
Royal Highness is Eddie" And
he is tickled every time he hears it.
His intimates at home call him
Dave.
But there is no telling what his
parents call him when he pulls a
cropper, and falls from his horse.