davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
The Country Saved
Again

MO sooner had the country finished with
IN the Mitchell trial than another commo-
ton and turmoil shook the national capital to
it's very foundations. A newspaper came out
saying that somebody in the War Department
had spelled the new Assistant Secretary IS name
wrong
All was confusion. The officials name is
Hanford Mac Nider, or Mo Nider, or Mac
kinder, or M'Nider, or something like that,
but some employe or other didn't seem to
know it. He spelled it with an ''h" and, so
the story went, the new Assistant Secretary
was nightly peeved.
An imperious r--r-r-r-r-ring OH the tele-
phone brought Adjutant General Davis ear to
the receiver. The peeve was transmitted, the
tale related, and forthwith general mobiliza-
ton was ordered. for the division supervisors
to be mustered on the carpet. The guilty per-
son was found and denoted with loss of pay,
the story SAID while the rest were soundly
warned to be more careful in the future
Then the Army breathed again Thank
heaven the mistake had been discovered in
time! The national defense had almost been
undermined! For few terrible hours Hawaii,
Panama and the Pacific Coast had been thrown
wide open to foreign invasion and every Amer
leans hearthstone menacedl Tt had, indeed,
been close shave!
sigh Of relief went up from our Throat
as we read this item. All would now be we'll
Only one thing remained to worry us: Would
the War Department hold strictly to the prec-
edent thus setY If so, we thought, within
year there wouldn't be general left in the
Army. If all the higher-ups were to be re-
duced a grade for each word or name mis-
spelled-you know one of the simplest things
they have to deal with in the Army and Navy
is sychotherapeutics- of therY
would be lucky, if they are at all human, to
sink no lower than high private in the rear
ranks.
While as for the new Assistant Secretary
-ah-er-(what is the correct way of spell
ing Mack Nider anyhow give feared that
unless he is a demigod of the dictionary in the
flesh, he might himself wind up way down in
the sub-cellar of the War Department shovel
ing coal with the rank Of third assistant fire.
man.
This new menace, somehow, grew and
grew in our perfervid Imagination until we
just had to communicate with the new Assist
ant Secretary and ask him what about it.
Then the whole thing blew up. There was
not a word of truth in it. He didn't give an
Army dang how people spelled his name.
Just another false alarm and the country s
saved again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

their owners by their pugnacious
habits. Two of these creatures,
when brought together, often rush
Immediately to combat. or one will
ATTACK its own image in a mirror.
Fish fights are a favcorite amuse-
ment of the Siamese and licenses to
exhibit them yield considerable an
nual revenue. An extraordinary
amount Of gambling occurs in con-
nection with them. The fighting fish
have the anal and dorsal fins pro.
longed to taneTin~ points. When
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
Stage Verdict

Keith's--Stella Mayhem, one
of the big favorites of other
days, returns to the stage and
proves that she IS just as great
a favorite as years ago.
Lyric-The bill. headed by
the Dancing Pirates" is in
the way of being real Christ
mas present of fine entertain
ment
Palace-JazZy syncopatlon
has some real opponents IN the
act Of Don Tranger and Syn
copettes. Mighty good bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
LET ALL
SERVE

7OHN r. MQUIGG. national
commander OF the Ameri-
IL can Legion, in an address
at Newcastle. Ind, Sunday, urged
support OF universal draft act
conscription of industry and
wealth as well as men in case Of
war. A bill embodying the idea
will be presented to Congress this
session.
The persistence of the Legion in
advocating the wealth draft
scheme must send a shiver of APP
prehension down the spines of
some moneyed gents whom age
and physical decrepitude render
immune from liability to personal
military service. And the sacred
cows Of Wall Street will moo in
distress.
Such capitalists say we should
rely on patriotism not on compul-
sion to finance a war. Draft the
young men to fight, but let indus
try and capital voluntarily take
interest In the war, Is the idea.
And in the last war capital and
industry took interest to the ex-
tent of 1000 per cent in some
cases.
Drafting of money and indus
trial resources may be chimerical.
Nothing is more adept at hiding
out than money. But the plan
isn't as impious and wicked as it's
opponents believe.
Men, money and industry fight
modern wars. Why shouldn't all
serve on the same basis? Dollars
are no more sacred than lives. 1t
is no more unjust to take in a
national emergency the capitalists
million dollars and make it serve
for $40 a month than it is to put
the widows son in the trenches at
$40 a month,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
Stella Mayhem Spills the Beans About
a Jane of Fiction Known as Cinderella

lowly orange juice stand and made
it furnish some very good fun. This
act Is a continual rapid fire line OF
wise cracks and bright retorts. You'll
laugh all the time.
Ann Schiller and George open the
bill with some exhibitions OF what
a skilled gymnast can do when 1t
comes to really novel and difficult
feats Of balance and posing.
The Ishikawa Brothers close the
bill with a Japanese ACT Of contor-
tions and acrobatics.
Included in the bill is a movie
that the Riddles will just eat up 1t
is version of the old nursery tale
Of Little Red Riding Hood"
At the Lyric all week. By the
Observer.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
PLAN CHRISTMAS FETE

An old-fashioned Christmas pro
gram Of readings, songs and poems
by sixty little folks will be given
Wednesday at 1880 p. M, at Cadle
Tabernacle, under the direction of
some mothers OF the church: Mes
danes Ed Oswald Walter KoclS,
Ed Strobes, H. e. Summers and
Fred Biemer. A Santa Claus will
be there to distribute gifts. Every
one is welcome.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
MIGHTY GOOD
SHOW AT PALACE

1t has been said that there Is moth
ing in a name, but we know of one
instance at least where this--is not
true. Meaning the act of Don
Tranger and Syncopettes" at the
Palace today and tomorrow.
The girl members of this orchestra
with Tranger are verify the pets"
the syncopation. They can take a.
popular air and make It talk In
music
Tranger, besides giving several
saxophone solos, gives Impressions
Of several celebrities of the kingdom
Of jazz which furnish some good
chances for the orchestra to do its
stuff.
Bungle Love is a humorous mix
ture OF harmony and comedy by four
men in the character of sailors, and
two women. The four sailors, each
by the name of Jones, get an invi-
tation to a chicken dinner, but it
happens that the invitations are for
two only. From this point the COM
edy is worked out. The men sing
some very good harmony.
Ray and Everette in an act, the
scene Of which is laid in a cabaret,
keep up a continual line of wise
cracks that contains much humor.
Eccentric dancing and some jazzy
melodies by the woman member are
the features Of the act Of Francis.
Ross and Durose
Irma Balmus and Milo open the
bill with striking poses and examples
of the gymnast's art.
Included in the bill is a photoplay.
Lord jim" with Percy Marmont and
Shirley Mason and News reel.
At the Palace today and tomor-
row. (By the Observer).
+ + T.
Other theaters today offer: 1.-THE
Scarlet West" and Roses Midgets at
the Circle; "Mannequin" at the Ohio;
When the Door Opened" at the
Colonial; "A Woman Of the World
at the Apollo; burlesque at the
Broadway and 1.-THE Deserts Price"
at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
BY Walter d. Hickman

m HE old Mother Goose writers
III spun a pretty yarn about
III the sad life of Cinderella and
how a fairy prince made her so
happy when she slipped on a glass
slipper.
Pretty yarn, admits Stella May
hew who heard the yarn years ago,
oh, many years ago.
Stella knows that the flerpers of
today don't swallow that fairy tale
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON

claimed by General Pershing our
greatest hero of the World War,
be retired from the Army on
sergeant's half pay. And it gives
Sergeant York. another war hero,
a stony farm in Tennessee. But
1t is anxious to give Dempsey a
million dollars. App arently there
are fighter sand fighters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
Mr.. FIxIT
Garbage and Ash Men
Lax in Collections,
Mr.. Fixit Told.

Let Mr.. Fixit present your Gaze to
city officials He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
Numerous complaints concerning
forgetfulness of garbage and ashes
collectors, in charge of the board of
sanitary commissioners, have been
received recently by Mr.. Fixit.
DEAR MR.. FIxIT: Why don't the
city gather cans and ashes this fall
in the alley between Drexel and
Bosart Sts., north Of Byram ST.?
CITIZEN.
DEAR MIR. FTXIT: live at 1882
Sunset Ave. The collectors don't
even pause to pick up the garbage.
Why not?
ROSS GARRIGUS.
The board will receive a special
report on these cases. Truly
Nolen. superintendent. will in
vestigate.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: I've noticed
what a go-getter you are. so I am
taking the liberty of writing you to
ask the smoke inspector to inspect
School AZ. at Fortleth st. and Ken
wood Avel
The smoke rolls out in real clouds
so dense it ruins the wash on our
line as well as makes it almost i'm
possible to live out here. II any one
should set good example Of living
UP to the law, it seems to me 1t
should be the school authorities.
TAXPAYER.
H. +. Templeton promised Mr..
Fixit an early inspection.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: S. Delaware
ST., south of the Belt. Railroad, is
marked in many ways. once it is
Chestnut St., aagin Talbot Ave. and
Fennen st. 1t sure is misleading to
any stranger. SALESMAN.
Mr.. Fixit agrees the confusion
should be removed. The city
engineers department viii in
vesfigate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

yarn. And Stel-
Ia Mayhem tells
the world all
about this Gin
derella jane as
the jazz writers
of bedtime stor-
les would spin
the old yarn. Am
telling that Stel-
la in song tells
you that Cinders
was a jane who
had to mop the
floor of a sec
ond floor apart
ment and while
her two high
brow sist er $
were at a dance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
About the Fighting Fish

You can get an answer to any ques-
ftion of fact or information by writing
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau 1922 New York Ave. Wash
ington. d. c.. inclosing 2 cents in
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
martial advice cannot be given nor
All other questions will received a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
he answered. All letters are confden-
ftial--Editor.
What Is a lighting fish,?
It is small climbing perch ma
tive in southeastern Asia and par
ticularly IN Siam, where they are
commonly kept in captivity to amuse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

the fish is quiet, its colors are dull:
but when excited it CLOVIS with me-
tallic splendor and the projected gill
membrane waves like a black frill
around the throat.
Why is Virginia sometimes
called the Mother of States?
The title was bestowed upon Vir-
GINA because of the fact that seven
States have been carved out of her
original territory. Ohio. Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin in
what is known as the Northwest
cession at the close Of the Revolu-
ton and Kentucky in 1892, and West
Virginia in 1853
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

Let Mr.. Fixit present your case TO
city officials He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
at The Times.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
COLUMBIA-"The Gold Rush" ="

This is the picture l want to be
remembered by" Charlie Chaplin is
said TO have exclaimed of The Gold
Rush" whose story he wrote and
whose screen production he directed.
with himself as its star and which
is now crowding them in at Loew's s
Columbia Theater.
Charles most recent picture COM
bineS honest to- goodness fun with
pathos in a way that is genuinely
appealing.
The Gold Rush is the story of n
tramp who meandered up to and
through Alaska at the time the rest of
the world was rushing there in search
of the precious yellow metal. The
lone proSpector" fruitleSSly endures
all the agonieS of cold and hunger in
the Alaskan SHOWS and winds up in
a mining town where he falls in love
with dance e-hall girl. She, seeing
only his funny face and figure, plays
with him as a joke for some time
until she realizes that she carried
the joke too far. A sudden trick of
fate puts Charlie in possession Of
unexpected riches and warmly clad
back in the land of sunshine and pro-
hibition. And then another kindly
action of fate puts him within reach
of Georgia and happiness.
The laughs in The Gold Rush" are
numberless, but the humorous is so
closely blended with the pathetic that
many a laugh ends in a sob. AS for
the other emotions, Charlie steals a
march on Harold Lloyd in the matter
Evening star., 1925-10-26

written by Harold Bell Wright and
filmed by the Paramount Co., is the
photoplay. 1t is laid on the southern
border of Arizona Warner Baxter.
in the leading role, takes the part OF
Jack Morgan, young man whose
father has died leaving a large
ranch. A man who had loaned his
father money comes to collect" but
declares he will not accept the money
and must have the ranch. Along
to the disappearance of a young
to work for him. From this point
many laughs and thrills are provided.
Dance Visions" presented by
Maris CLANCY, Edward Fox and Lulu
Winters, supported by a company of
four, heads the vaudeville program.
Some unusual dancing talent is dis
played in this act. A comical presen-
tation is put on by Don Austin. ami
mater of "The Gumps," for the
movies" and Edith Cole, Sousa's
harpist, in 'Cartoonical-Musica Re-
vue." Husbands Three" a musical
farce, by Bobby Barker and Company,
is a mirth provoking act. Charles
SIENNA and Helen Dean win many
laughs in Charles Night Out"
skit which gives a good idea of what
"courting among the young folks
will eventually come to.
Others on the program include
Lydia Barry in a repertory of songs
written especially for her, and Zim-
norman and Grandville in Echoes of
Switzerland" "a yodling romance.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
A M i S E. NJ 3 N TS
KEITH'S-Annette KeIIerman.

Washington should find Keith's at.
tractive this week, for Annette Keller
man is holding forth there III her well
known specially as a sea nymph and
In addition she gives practical Illus
trationS in physical culture. The big
drive to keep or become thin that has
been sweeping the country finds
past-mistress ready to tell how it all
may be accomplished. Miss Keller
man Is one of the most popular head
liners in vaudeville, always offering
something interesting, and while she
may be an eye attraction to the male,
the feminine contingent finds her a
worthy leader to follow. She tells
how to maintain good health and a
fine figure, and emphasizes her in
structions with the admonition mot
to cheat" Her act runs 80 minutes
and Is interesting all the way. Several
curtain calls rewarded her and drew
forth a speech of thanks.
Al and Fanny Stedman furnish the
big laughing number. a hodge-podge
of nonsense, but entirely original. AS
usual. they stopped the show, the
lights being lowered several times be-
fore the next number could come on.
Another fine entertainer is Jean
Bedini. well known juggler. assisted
by Bluch Landolf and Nan. The
latter pair furnishes the run Whlle the
star does sensational Juggling. At the
end of the show Mr.. Bedini puts on
q revue, the entire company assisting.
and 1t is a scream. the little skits
being crowded with bright lines and
funny situations. Wilfred Clarke and
a good company present a sketch en-
titled Nov What" that carried on
with speed and created lots of laughter.
Jerome, a bright little kid, offers i'm
personations exceptionally we'll done
that earned prolonged applause. Hal
Neiman, a newcomer, made a sub
stantial hit in his tramp speciality and
helped out nicely in the skit at the
end. Rosemary and Marjory offer q
singing act, both having excellent
voices. The usual house attractions
complete the bill.
Miss kellerman made the announce
ment that she will give a free lecture
for ladies only on Thursday at Il
o'clock
Evening star., 1925-10-26
STRAND-Marcus Sisters and Carlton
Brothers.

A cameo musical production by the
Marcus Sisters and Carlton Brothers.
assisted by Don Armand, is the hit of
this week S bill at the Strand Theater
The dancers created a sensation with
their novel steps, catchy songs and
comedy.
Gus Kings Melodyland Players Of
fer a dainty and novel musical act
exuberant with popular pieces. The
youngest Of the troupe is versatile and
dances, sings and plays the piano, vio-
lin and other instruments.
Other features are Ely, labeled
-Four Thousand Volts of Pep" and
the best girl juggler ever seen at this
theater. One of Elly's best stunts is
when she simultaneously juggles, bal
ances and spins seven articles. West,
Cages and Kane offer a lively act en-
titled Dispensers of Hilarity," and
Bob Yates and Evelyn Carson com
ical skit. Getting Soaked
The Girl Who Wouldn't Work" is
the photoplay Offering, starring Lionel
Barrymore, Marguerite De La Motto
and Henry 3. Walthall. Forrest Stan
ley and Lilyan Tashman are others in
the cast. 1t is romance of a young
girl who wanted to be wealthy and a
man of riches who wanted to be
young.
EARLE-"A Son of His Father"
Theatergoers will find a pleasing
program at the Earle this week
"A Son of His Father" story
Evening star., 1925-10-26

of thrill. and the romantic vein
throughout the picture is we'll nigh
indispensable in the delicacy and
reverence with which it is handled.
Georgia Hale renders intelligent
and sympathetic support to the star
and Charlie demonstrates that though
they are perhaps worth a pile of
money. he can do without his famous
comedy shoes and in fact does just
as well with one foot normal and the
other swathed in rags. Aside from
that he is the same old Charlie, with
his little moustache, derby hat and
cane as he will always be remem-
bered no matter what the title of
his succeeding successes may be.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
POLTS-"The Love Song"

The Love Song" romantic story
of the life of Jacques Offenbach. the
great composer, in setting of his
music arranged and supplemented
with the work of Edward kunneke, is
being presented this week at Polls
Theater by the MeSsrs. Lee and j. j.
Shubert, with a production that
has been but seldom matched on the
modern stage. Every singer of an
important role is an artist, every
voice of the mammoth chorus, eSpe-
Cialy the male voices, a fitting ac-
compartment, while in the orchestra
pit Hans Lime contributes direction
to musicians and ensemble with brill
liant success. 1t is wonderful pro
duction, thing of beauty to the
eye and q rare delight to the ear in
this day and generation.
The program describes this gorgeous
Offenbach Revue entertainment as
IAN operatta" of the second empire,
based on Offenbachs life and music.
and adapted with lyrics from the
Hungarian and the German by Harry
b. Smith and staged by Fred G. La
than, 'the entire production under
the personal direction of Mr.. j. j.
Shubert."
1t will be recalled that it was under
the personal direction of Mr.. J. J.
Shubert that Blossom Time d sim
liar story based on the life and music
of Franz Schubert, was produced.
THE Love Song" has not the poetic
consistency of Blossom Time"-yet it
is bewilderingly beautiful.
Allan Prior brings to the role of
Offenbach a beautiful tenor voice of
wide range and power, and Charlotte
Woodruff, to the role of Eugene,
personal beauty and a coloratura So
prano, delicate, flexible and beautiful,
as its chief charm. Evelyn Her
bert, in the role of Herminie, a
young girl whose heart is won with
the songs of the young composer, also
contributes a rich, sweet and effective
mezzo-soprano, while Odette Myrtle,
in a sort of Nine. Sans Gene role. pro
yides not only comedy and rare violin
playing, but also a voice which has
much to commend 1t. She is one of
the most remarkable combinations of
direct fun and artistic ability that the
Poll stage has seen since Beatrice
Lilly. One of the outstanding gems
of the resplendent pot-pourri is the
quartet, He Writes Song" in the
first act. The finale to the second act
is magnificent, as is the duet, "Only
a Dream" Harry X. Morton is well
within the bounds of an opera bouffe
comedian as Petipas, and William
St. James supplies a milder if less
delicate comedy as an offshoot of the
BourbonS.
The Maryon Vadie dancers con-
tribute beautiful and original ballet
numbers and dances, and Solarita is
seen in two attractive Spanish
dances. The reverential attitude to-
ward Offenbach as romantic hero
increases the shock in connection with
the liberties that have been taken
with both his melodies and the facile
wit which SO keenly vitalized them.
But THE Love Song" must be
taken as a whole and without vivisec-
ton, for it is indeed rare and mag
nificent entertainment.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
NATIONAI-Iady Be Good"

Charming In its artistdy, unique in
Its close-knit coordination and almost
Intoxicating in it's lively spirit. Lady
BE Good" came to Washington. at the
New National Theater. last night to
sprinkle spice and. zip into the Au-
tumnal atmosphere.
Hero Is a performance that demon
strateS how delightful the stuff which
once was stamped low brow by the
>ntellfgentSia ultraS may be made by
artists.
First. consider "jazz"-that new
FORM of music, alleged to have had it's
Inception in the heart of Timbuctoo
Those with lofty domes frowned on it
as vulgar and barbaric when it jousted
into the arena once occupied by rag
time. Out of this material George
Gershwin has fashioned appealing
cfcations-jazz as basis being used,
put something intangible, almost
splrltuel, being injected to change its
oriSlnal rough aspect completely. Re
suit: Fascinating Rhythm which is
Iar from a misnomer; "Oh, Lady Be
GOOD. colorful. unexpected, sincere.
una Suanita," family reminiscent of
the Old. made up entirely of the new
GefshW1n does wonders with jazz
Next, consider these new dances,
say the Charleston as a type. Again,
Us II became known, those with Queen
anne broWS pronounced modern dane
ing reverSion to days of non.culture,
TO the dark ages of civilization. This
lharleston dance had its place, said
they-around a witch doctor on Il
plateau above a veldt. Fred Asaire
and Adele Astaire take hold of it.
With magic feet, with grace and per-
feet ease, they Whirl through the
movements. Though the barbaric
SAVIOR remains. there comes with it
suggestions of barbaric Splendor.
They have done with the Charleston
what Gershwin has done with jazz.
Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson are
responsible for the book. 1t dove
tailed neatly with an excellent pro
duction. The dialogue does we'll for
Walter Catlett. as the leading comic,
keeping him supplied with a running
tire of wit. The production does we'll
all around. 1t supplies a neat plot
one far better arranged than those
usually dished up with musical
comedies-one that would do for a
spoken farce very nicely.
The cast and its duties constitute
an important element in the success
OF any production. Here are Sam
CritcherSon, with a voice which puts
across songs; Bill Bailey and Barney
Barnum, one OF whom pluckS rare
tunes out of banjo while the other
puts vocal rprities across the foot
lights into responsive ears: katherine
Sacker, who eXcels in beauty; 20
chorus girls unsurpassed for rhythmic
dancing, and 10 pretty boys in the
chorus, for some reason or other.
Lady Be Good" has the remarkable
quality of being superfcially like
many others of its kind-and yet
absolutely different.