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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
r aking the Air Out Of
I Aircraft

(N7O our eyes deceive us or can it be that at
L. last we really to reach the end of
our perennial aircraft scandal?
For some years now there has been far
more ''ar' than aircraft in this country, as
one congressional investigation has succeeded
another
Now, it appears committee of Congress
plans to recommend that competent board of
engineers be appointed to clear up the middle
and outline program for us to follow
This board, we understand, is to be COM
posed of experts of such high standing and
known disinterestedness that its finding can
not be questioned
]. This paper welcomes the news. We have
long advocated just such step and for several
reasons.
In the first place if the country is to have
adequate national defense, it must have an
adequate air force. Aircraft will play far
bigger role in the next war, both on land and
sea, than it did in the last
In the second place it is perfectly plain
that something is the matter with our avia-
ton. Just what is wrong is not quite so
clear. But we can, and should, find out
The way to find out, however, is not the
way Congress has gone about it thus far. Some
of the Investigations have had politics, not the
truth about aviation, as their objective. Others
have merely given a chance to aircraft en-
thusiasts, or aircraft scoffers, to parade their
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AND A PLEASANT
AFTERNOON WAS HAD

am one guy in the world that
has to go to a show.
Am not kicking, you know, be-
cause the actors. the orchestra, the
ushers have to be there. too. And
an audience always makes up its
mind that it has business in a the
alter, regardless of the temperature
outside.
And that was my thought when
journeyed to the Lyric yesterday
afternoon. And am sure that all
had a pleasant afternoon. including
the actors.
The strength Of this bill rests in
its comedy dancing acts. They in.
clude:
Burke, Walsh and Nana-Here is
an eccentric dancing act along tap
dancing lines that registers with
ease. The two men are good dane.
ers and the woman sets rapid pace
for the other two members of the
act. Good act
Doreen Sisters-Not along comedy
lines. but the girls know how to
handle their feet. Understand that
this is European act.
Six Anderson Sisters-This act is
essentially musical. with a fine blend.
ing of violin and flute as we'll as
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r ashton
BY Hal Cochran

Lissen here, Fashion, just what
have you done? How far will you
go? Is your work just begun? We
really can't tell what we ought to
expect, when already a lot of our old
ways are wrecked.
It's likely you know that most
people will fall for the things you
suggest, though they're based upon
gall. Through clothes that we're
wearing we've suddenly found that
the ways of us all have been turned
all around.
The men folks, for instance, once
dressed very tame. Their trousers
were tight. To their ankles they
came. And then you decreed that
the style wasn't sound. Now they
look like balloons and they drag on
the ground.
The girls of today also fell in
your trap. Their old modest ways
must be taking a nap. A lot Of new
dresses were suddenly made which
resulted in knees being put on
parade. You're taking the sweet
ness away from the girls. You're
making the men seem they ought TO
wear curls. Your game is all right
till you let it get rough. Say, lssen
here Fashion, you've gone far
enough.
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dered a new trial.
The second trial took place.
Twelve good men and true of
Morgan County listened to the
same evidence that seemed con-
elusive to the Marion County
jury-and disagreed. The case is
just where 1t was eighteen months
ago.
Trial by jury is our most cher
ished institution.
But even a, best jurles are un.
certain. And when coupled with
the quibbling and jockeyiug Of
lawyers permitted by our courts,
important criminal trials are little
more than sporting events--games
OF chance.
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and picnic dinners. Death isn't
expected, but is a frequent visitor
to the merrymaking.
During the past weekend 150,.
900 visitors in countless thousands
of motor cars packed Indianapolis.
Traffic in the ordinarily congested
downtown streets and main arte.
ries leading in and out Of town
snorted and jammed hub to hub,
while at every intersection pedes-
TRANS swarmed. Yet not a seri-
Gus automobile accident occurred
in the city.
Why were eight motorists killed
on open country roads and none
in crowded Indianapolis? In the
congested city danger was so APP
parent drivers were alert. On
country roads they opened throt-
ties and closed their eyes-with
fatal consequences.
Ants and caterpillars add much
to the joys Of summer Sundays.
They are necessary features Of an
outing. But automobile casualties
add nothing to the holiday pleas
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through the World War, being
glad that Germany was defeated
in that conflict.
Sixty years have passed since
the Confederacy crashed in ruins
at Appomattox. Never was a great
war concluded with the van.
pushed more utterly Frustrated:
Into the conflict had gone every
man and every resource of the
section. All was lost-but the
Union was saved.
Now sixty years later rancor and
bitterness are forgotten. The
glorious deeds of those who fought,
on both sides, from a national
heritage. A cause was lost-but
America was made.
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We would belong to the upper
class except we can't be uppish.
A house will stay painted a few
years, but a daughter won't.
The fellow with cold feet usually
claims 1t is a cool head.
There's safety in numbers, but not
in number of enemies.
Never laugh at a man because he
is broke and deeply in debt. He may
be supporting an auto.
The birc who pushes himself for
ward finally comes out behind.
You don't. have to drive a porch
swing with either hand.
No news may be good news, but
no lack is bad luck.
Copyright. 1875. NEA Service, Inc.)
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walker and seats her at the table in
his own home while his wife was
entertaining a bunch OF her social
moral weaklings, at a late dinner.
The guests were shocked" to rub
elbows with a professional lady"
Of the streets. They were Mortified
to be compared as amateurs. The
husband wins his purpose and the
wife sees the light. This same story
has been done in the movies under
another name.
This is a difficult play to cast be-
cause types are needed. The two
great outstanding hits of the Berkell
production of Spring Cleaning" at
English's this week are registered
by Martha Morton as Mona. the
street walker. and by Tommy Evans
as Ernest Steele, who specializes in
making davenport companions. of
other mems wives. A cad role. to
he sure. but Evans elevates the char
acter from a dramatic-comedy stand
point until you arrive at the conclu-
sion that one could tolerate this rot
ter. Evans does one of the finest
pieces Of work, regardless of the
nature of the Characterization. that
the Berkell Players have revealed
this year. The same may be said
Of the realistic work Of Martha Nor
ton in the dinner scene. She dresses
the character right.
In registering the effective things
Of this stock production let me stress
importance on the two stage sets
used, especially the dining room
scene. The production is so good
from a scenic standpoint that it
looks like road show production.
/ On the other hand. some OF the
actors were not we'll cast. Milton
Byron Is all out Of his element as
the author-husband. When I saw
the show on Sunday night, Byron
was so hopelessly confused in his
lines and was prompted so often
that every punch the author in
tended was completely lost. Byron
plays the role too slow. This char
acter is not a slow dumbora. He Is
a man who has enough vision to
play the last card in order to save
his wife OF course, by this time
all forgetfulness of his lines should
be eliminated. But on the opening
performance. Byron didn't come
within mile of giving a convinc-
ing characterization.
Edythe Elliott dresses her role of
the wife in grand style but the
cramped and uncertain method used
by Byron damaged to some extent
the effective work of Miss Elliott in
the big scenes.
The WOW comedy role is that of
Bobbie Williams. one Of those things
who should have a Miss" added in
front Of his name. The character is
a hopeless mess. but would get
laughs If properly handled. Larry
Sullivan plays at this role as IL he
was ashamed Of the whole business
and l don't blame him one bit.
Cast includes Robert st. Clair,
Idabelle Arnold. Mary Hill. AL c.
Wilson. Bob Fay and May Wilson
wrongly cast.
The success Of Spring Cleaning"
depends entirely upon how Milton
Byron comes out of his kinks and I
think he has enough showfnanship
in him to round out a satisfactory
performance.
At English's all week.
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IN1l ANY thinking people see serious men
llVl ace to our liberty in the Tennessee law
that forbids the teaching of anything except
the Biblical story of creation in the public
schools of that State. They see the beginning
of State religion and the end of freedom to
worship God in ones own way,
The very first clause in the very first
amendment to the United States Constitution
read Congress shall make no law respect
ing an establishment of religion, or prohib-
ting the free exercise thereof Without this
and the remainder of the first ten amendments,
the people of America would not have accepted
the Constitution. That is the statement of
every historian. The people were resolved to
be free and they knew that when Church and
State combine, freedom departs.
Says the Chicago Tribune:
''The Tennessee law is reversal of a fun
damental principle of American liberty the
separation of church and state. The American
people, if they have any true appreciation of
their heritage of freedom, will not be con-
fused by the religious issue raised between
'fundamentalists or advocates of literal in
depreciation of the Book of Genesis, and those,
in the churches and out, who do not hold to
liberalism. This is an issue Of religious doc
trine and in the American system has no place
in the domain of government. This distinction
is of highest Importance that our people
shall comprehend unless they are willing to
return to the dark era of religious intolerance
and war"
No less concerned is the New York World.
1t says:
''That this Tennessee law marks a success
full effort to establish fundamentalism as the
State religion of Tennessee there is no doubt
The indictment of John 7. Scopes sets forth
that he taught in the public school of Rhea
County, Tenn, which public school is sup
ported in part and in whole by the public
school fund of the State, certain theory and
theories that deny the story of the Divine crea-
ton of man. as taught in the Bible. If this is
in accordance with the Constitution of Tonnes
see and of the Constitution of the United
States then there is no reason why the same
fundamentalist majority should not declare
next that no man may hold office in Tennessee
who does not accept literally the account of
creation in Genesis, or that no man shall do
business in Tennessee who does not accept it.
Once the State has officially adopted an item
in the creed of religious sect and placed be-
hind that doctrine the police power of the
State there is no reason to prevent it making
thorough job of it, There is no reason why it
should not ordain that no marriage is legal
unless consecrated by minister who rejects
the theory of evolution
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WE SURE ARE TELLING
YOU ABOUT A GREAT ACT


Are you fed up on these vaudeville
dance acts?
But wouldn't you like to see one
that was a little faster, little diff
ferent; with a little more kick"
than the ones you see most every
week?
Then I think you will like the
dance revue of Lafayette and Del
fino at the Palace the first half of
the week. 1t is far more interesting
than most Of these vaudeville re-
vues.
Although the principals are very
good at their style of dancing, which
consists mostly Of the woman's run
ming jumps into her partners arms.
credit for the act must go to their
excellent support.
Eileen Dee Gee is a cute little
thing with an abundance of pep and
jazz dancing ability. In her contor-
tionistic dance she throws herself
in and out of splits and twists and
back breaking poses with a terrible
disregard for the safety of life and
limb. All her work is done with
surety and speed. Easily the person
al hit of the bill.
Aquinaldo's' Argentine Serenaders
(some of their instruments were
marked "Filipino') play entranc-
ing music on mandolin, guitar and
banjo. accompanying the dancers as
well as offering specialties of their
own. The act is nicely mounted and
staged. If Lafayette and Delfino
would select another closing mum.
Der instead of the much abused
Apache" this act would be a per-
feet vaudeville revue, to my way Of
thinking.
Jack Lavier is back. In case you
do no remember, Lavier is the red
headed fellow who has so much
trouble getting on and staying on
his trapess. One of vaudeville's fin
est comtdisns.
/ The lance Gray players offer a
playlet callsd THE Alibi." They
need one. This play is unpleasant,
unreal and uninteresting
Earl Bronson and Irene Renee
offer a breezy little act OF the "piano
and song and talk variety.
Jahrl and George open the show
with saxophone and accordion
music.a
rSsest movie feature is James
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Mr.. Longsdale Makes Certain Demands;
Snappy Hot Weather Variety Bills Here

piano. Two of the girls are ener-
getic dancers. Act has youth and
class. They do not attempt comedy.
In mentioning Dorsey, Kaehn and
Peltier we are thinking of home
folks. They sing and wink up with
their reliable plantation camp meet
ing stunt. The beginning Of the act
is awkward. but they should have no
trouble in ironing that out.
Three Aces and a Queen have an
aerial offering which holds people in
their seats. A real act of its kind.
Comedy material that pleases easily
is offered by Lea Francis and
George Hume in "Knickerbockers."
Hume has that personality comedy
way about him that makes him
stand out as one Of the winners on
the bill.
Bill, Genevieve and Leo have a
cycling act.
At the Lyric all week.
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FOR BETTER
HOMES


@HE biennial council of the
ii General Federation Of Wo-
IL mems Clubs opens today at
West Baden, Ind. Prominent wo-
men, representing the 100000
members of the $4,000 clubs in the
organization. are in attendance.
In outlining the activities Of this
great organization, the president
said: "Our new and biggest job
is TO raise. the standard of the
American home and make people
of every community recognize the
home as the basis of our national
life"
The home is receiving lots of at
tention. Public agencies, organi-
cations, uplift movement, and free
lance uplifters devote much time
discussing improvement of the
home and family life.
With all this organized effort
the American home ought to be
better than ever. But the con-
trary is true, as all the uplifters
lament.
In a previous generation the
home was more than a word in
sentimental ditty. Founded solidly
on cast-iron hitching posts, hair
cloth sofas, woodsheds and family
prayers, it was actually the basis
of national life. Men and women
then didn't talk so much about
making homes-they were too
busy making 'ern.
Perhaps now the home is being
talked to death. Possibly 1t would
be better If there wasn't so much
collective uplifting of it and more
individual attention to individual
homes. A better home is made at
home not on a convention plat
form
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The Difficult Business Of Our Own

lives and conduct of others. That
habit has become a national pastime
The biologists might call it an &C.
quired characteristic. There is so
much we must unlearn before we
learn new tricks of government. OF
course, if each of us would start on
himself and get almighty busy gov
ernmenting himself he might be-
come expert enough to start in on
his neighbors. Or, If his neighbors
would only be accommod ating
enough to do as we tell them to do,
then we might have time to get busy
on ourselves.
AS it is, however, the darned
things too mixed up for US to step
right out Of the tangle and mind our
own business.
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and all those brave lads to handle
them, why in the dickens don't you
get busy and free Ireland?"
The old tad leaned toward his Wis.,
itor and in voice almost as low as
a whisper replied:
The police won't let us!'
And that's the main trouble with
carrying out the Coolidge plan. of
self-government in this country
the police and the reformers won't
let us.
OF course that isn't the only trou.
BILE about it. Another is that we
don't know how to govern ourselves.
Besides, we haven't the time. We
acquired habits during the early
colonial history that are hard to
shake-the habit of governing the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON

mortal service held in the State
was fraught with deeper signifi-
canoe.
I'VE have not come to defy a
lost cause" declared one of the
speakers, an old Confederate
veteran. feeble with years, who
served under Stonewall Jackson.
II thank God the Union was
victorious and that we lost"
Try to picture a French veteran
who participated in the battle of
Sedan. half a century ago thank
ing God that France lost the
Franco-Prussian War. Imagine a
Prussian guardsman, who went
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
BY n. ID. Cochran

syr11 HEN President Coolidge said
in eeffct that the people could
- be left in full enjoyment of
their natural liberties, unhampered
by governmental restrictions, if they
would adopt a thorough system of
self-government, he said what is
true.
1t would be very simple if only
the people could adopt a thorough
system of self-government.
A story was told in the old days
of Ireland's struggle for liberty about
an Irishman who came to this coun-
try and became rich. For many
years he was a regular and liberal
contributor to funds intended to help
free Ireland.
After his death his son kept UP
the contributions, although he had
been born in this country and had
never visited the land Of his fathers.
Finally, however, he visited Ire
land. Being curious as to how the
cause, to which his father had SO
long contributed and to which he
himself had given literally, was
coming along he asked questions.
Gives the Reason
One old tad in the village in which
the young mans father had been
born got confidential when pressed
to tell why Ireland didn't go ahead
and get free, and said
"Whisht, we've got tin thousand
guns hid away in the County Cork
and tin thousand brave lads to
handle EN-. We got FIVE thousand
guns hid away in the County Gal
way and five thousand brave lads 10
shoot 'em. We got tin thousand +"
and SO on pretty well over the
country.
When he had heard all this the
Irish-A:uefican said:
We'll. If you've got all those guns
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DALEY GOES INTO
HER FINAL WEEK

For the eighth and final week Of
the Daley company at Nthe Capitol,
the bill is 1.-THE Powder Puff Revue"
All the old favorites. except Jack
Gray, are on hand for the farewell
week. The comedy is again in the
capable hands of "Bozo" Mack and
Arthur Harrison.
Lena Daley leads song number
and the rest handle their usual sort
Of parts in the entertainment. Lew
Denny leads the best song number
Of the week. the "Cretonne Girl"
number which was seen in one of the
Daley road shows.
There is a dancer who wears a
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widest hopes, fears and opinions as scientific
facts.
During the World War the country called
to it's aid it's best scientific brains to help win
it. Thomas Edison and scores of others were
conscripted. If our understanding of what the
latest congressional committee has in mind
is correct, then some such solution to the air
craft puzzle is now intended.
If so, more power to the committee S ell
bow.
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THE SUM NJ Err
SEASON OPENS

m light Hoosier motorists
r. were killed at railroad
IL crossings Sunday, and a
score were injured in highway
smashes. Three Indiana bathers
We're drowned. The joyous sum-
mer season opened brilliantly.
From now until fall the open
roads, the woods and waters OF
the State will lure thousands of
Hoosiers every Sunday. And ev-
cry Sunday. automobile accidents.
cramps and similar diversions viii
cost a number Of lives.
We take our summer holidays
seriously. The warmer and more
pleasant is Sunday the longer, is
the casualty liy- In the Monday
papers.
Ants in the potato salad. fuzzy
caterpillars on the sandwiches,
and Ice cream in the lap are to
be expected on summer outings
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Stage Verdict

Palace-In a dance act head
ed by Lafayette and Delfino,
the Palace for the first half Of
the week has a dance revue Of
which 1t has every right to be
proud. With one exception.
the bill stacks up as real enter
tainment.
English 's-"Spring Clean
ing" supposed to be smart dirt,
is being revealed by the Berkell
Players. The jury is still out
on this one.
Lyric-The strength of this
weeks bill rests with several
good eccentric and comedy
dancing teams. Good hot
weather show.
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THE LOST
CAUSE

mi HE Southern Club Of In
dianapolis held memorial
- services Saturday at the
Confederate monument in honor
of the 1876 Southern soldiers who
died in Indianapolis during the
Civil War.
Outwar6iy it was not an impress
sive service. Just a little group
gathered before a modest mon
ument near Oliver and Kentucky
Ave-. in what was formerly Green
lawn cemetery. but is now a grimy
manufacturing section. Reverber-
atoms of passing trains and
the clatter Of industry frequently
interrupted.
But It Is doubtful II any me-
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leopard skin robe and dances before
set representing Times Square or
some equally populated district.
Hardly think she would get by with
it. Costumes are still up to snuff.
At the Capitol all week. (By OBJ
server)
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was IOunQ on
the outskirts of
the city. Short
ly afterwards
Shaw was ar
+ e s [ e d and
charged with
the crime.
He was tried
/ n Marion
County. Twelve
good men and
true heard the
evidence, large.
ly circumstant-
ial, and return
ed a verdict Of
guilty after a
short delibera-
ton. The SUI
preme Court or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-02
A SPORTING
EVENT

C-OHN THOMAS SHAW.
colpred, Of Indiana polls,
9J has been twice tried on
charges Of numbering an Indian
apolis young woman. The jury
in the second trial at Martins
VILE hopelessly disagreed Satur-
day after two days elaboration.
He will be tried a third time.
the prosecutor announced.
Eighteen months ago the life
less body Of the murdered woman