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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Trying to Find the Popular Appeal
of Massey's Weird Prisoners Song
BY Walter ID. Hickman

I"H ~ many PSOPAC INC SuSSSSo VI
IL "Abie's Irish Rose" upon the
GJ stage is a giant problem.
That is no problem to me. but the
wide appeal of Massey's 1.-THE Pris-
oner's Song" is a real problem.
Like Able" THE Prisoper's
Song" was peddled upon Broadway,
For long time nobody could see it.
At last one publisher did. The sue
cess of this song is one of the out
standing events of the present seas
on. I know from my experience of
arranging radio programs that there
are more requests for this song
than any other single hit.
A few days ago. Okeh sent me
their recorded version of the Song"
done as a waltz with a vocal Choir
us by Vernon Dalbert. The melody
itself is carried by the Yellow Jack
cts, a good playing popular organ
| ization:
Probably it is the gigantic orches-
tration, the loud bases, which helps
to make this song such a hit. OF
course, am speaking of the waltz
arrangement used, by the Yellow
Jackets on an Okeh record.
There seems to be, according to
! some publications, wrong popular
idea regarding the origin of THE
Prisoners Song" 1t is stated on
good authority that Massey was not
| in prison and never was when he
wrote this song in the South.
And yet the lyrics tell Of 1.-The cold
prison bars around me" and with
my head on a pillow Of thorns."
Sad as is the lyrics at times, yet
there is a sort of a haunting and
compelling melody which reaches
the popular heart. 1t must have
a message, because this song is a
gigantic seller in many forms.
Okeh has a most satisfying ar
rangement of this weird melody. The
vocal chorus puts over the idea, Yet
I believe it is the strange and weird
melody which has made 1t such a
hit with so many classes of people.
1t is said by the extremely musical
" educated that the song" is not
melody, hut the popular approval
proves that it has great appeal. And
appeal in this case has much weight.
Personally, l can not quite see the
great appeal of the song, and yet I
have been playing 1t for days since
receiving the record for review from
Okeh.
For those who like new hits on the
banjo, I recommend Okeh's I'm Sit
ting on Top of the World" as played
by Banjo Bill" Bowen, with Charles
/ Baumshlag at the piano. On the
other side you will find the same
combination playing nifty Notes"
AS a banjo record, / feel that
Bowen has enough tricks and show
manship to make this record Of gen
eral appeal Banjo music is becom-
ing mighty popular these days since
the old-time flddlers are being so
royalty received all over the land.
/ =
indianapolis theaters today offer
Ziegfeld Follfes with Johnny Dooley
at English's; Nina and Company, at
the Palace; Edith Casper az p. f.
Keiths; Dance Ballet Russo" at
the Lyric; His Secretary" at the
Apollo: Lazy Bones" at the Coloni-
al: 1.-THE Enchanted HILL" at the
Ohio Irene" at the Circle; "Six
Shooting Romance. at the Isis, and
burlesque at the Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON

at an average speed OF 1929 miles
per hour.
Six other drivers. who trailed
the flying Pete in his indianapolis.
made Duesenberg. each averaged
better than 100 miles an hour FOR
the 300-mile race.
And only thirty years ago the
automobile was an eXasperatlng.
smelly mechanical toy with n
diabolical disposition. 10 might
fume and fret for n mile or two az
a sedate pace. Then II would lio
down In the middle of tho road
and refuse to bulge. It was
subject to general paralysis ut
most inconvenient times.
In those early days any rash
and imaginative person who dared
predict that the horseless carriage
contraption could be improved
until It could travel two miles n
minute, would have been con-
sidered a candidate for n padded
cell. But the automobile now does
that very thing on speedway
tracks. And some very earnest
flivver speeders approach that
speed on Indianapolis streets.
Speed is the distinguishing
mark OF the present era. Every
year we develop machines that
enable us TO travel faster and
faster. The human race plodded
afoot or rode horseback from the
Garden Of Eden until Stephenson
built his locomotive n hundred
years ago.
From fifteen nA.Ies an hour 70
two miles n minute. That's what
man has been able TO do in tho
way Of speed with his mechanical.
ly propelled vehicles. in. a single
century. How fast will no travel
a century hence? VIII no learn
to depart and arrive almost
simultaneously-stick spurs in a.
beam OF light ana zipp along at
the rate OF 10000 miles a seconde
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
A Sermon for Today
BY Rev. John r. Gum

III W. S'
your charge, much or little, it be-
longs to him and he expects you to
use it for him and the things of his
Kingdom.
In the parable OF the talents. the
man who received only one talent
was under the same obligation to
use what he had for his master as
the man who received five talents.
Whether you have much or little en-
trusted to you, it is a great thing to
be a steward for God.
AS his steward God expects you to
be faithful. 1T is required of
stewards that a man be found faith.
full" Would you be found faithful,
should God call you to give an ac-
count Of your stewardship? Some
lay you Will have to face a reckon
ng with HIM. VIII you face 1t with
Oy or confusion?
Copyright, 1926. by John r. Gunn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Concerning a
Big Event
BY John T. Hawkins

~ Is with regret that we note
the sickness of Louis Ora
L veure, who was to appear on
the Teachers Chorus program at
Caleb Mills Hall. last night, but we
take genuine pleasure in saying that
the concert, through the assistance
Of Raymund Koch. baritone, and
Marie Dawson Morrel, violinist, was
a complete success judged from the
angle of entertainment. 1t is simply
matter of having two artists, In
stead of one, as we had expected
The Chorus confined its pro
gram to folk songs that were OF the
kind that will forever be liked Two
of their numbers in particular were
exceptionally well done. They were
'River, River" Chilean folk song,
arranged by n. Clifford Page. and a
number by Stephen c. Foster. "Oh!
Susanna" The River" number
we have never heard before and the
m alody was an agreeable revelation
1t seems to run true to the name
there Is present as it Is sung a con-
tinuous reminder Of rushing water,
as If one were listening to river.
The other number, by Foster. Is one
of his songs done in a lighter mood.
Foster seems to have gained popu-
larity from his melancholy things,
but this one number showed perfect
ly we'll how happy and carefree the
author could be when he so wanted
Would also like to say that the
chorus is to be commended on its
enunciation. With such a large
group 1t is splendid. "--s,
The very minute Mr.. Koch stepped
out front we could almost tell that
q treat was in store for us. And it
was.
He is an artist that one must
watch carefully If it is desired to get
all the pleasure from his songs that
Is there. He takes on the character
of his songs and gives to each the
benefit of a personality that carries
much charm In a group of selec-
lions that contained much variety
he sang with an ease that was a
| pleasure to hear. Opening with
some heavier numbers by Brahms
and Schubert, he progressed through
some Of the finest numbers we have
heard in concert, such as vision,
by Kriens; "At Night" by Rachmain
off: and IA Ia Piccola Zingaire.
by Leoncava1lo. His encores wer,
probably his most popular numbers
A selection from "Falstaff" witt
the humor he put into it brought on
the smiles On the most solemn faces
we believe. In his program ais
were several Negro Spirituals.
Marie Dawson Morrell was tn
other artist to whom we are indebte
for an eventful evening. For m
own personal enjoyment I could nc
have heard a more pleasing program
Of solos on the violin. When sh
played the "Slavonic Dance" b
DVorak, and LA Gitana," by Krei:
Ter, my happiness was completed, 70
they are two of my favorites. An
would rather hear her play ther
than eat land I do care for food)
insist that our city should be prou
Of Marie Dawson Morrell, she is
violin soloist Of uncommon ability
To sum it all up we wish to sa
that the Fourth Annual Concert b
the Teachers Chorus of the indian
apolis Public Schools was, of yer,
high rank and added to the musica
appreciation Of Indianapolis. Ernes
HesSer conducted the Chorus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
SCHOOLS AND
RELIGION

RI N. SHERWOOD, Indiana
Ho State superintendent OF
~ public instruction, IN a
speech before the midwinter meet.
ing OF the National Education As.
ISOLATION in Washington. advocates
the cooperation of schools with
churches in giving children relg.
ious instruction.
He would have selections from
the Bible read In the schools, and
favors tho movement 10 excuse
pupils from school n number Of
hours week to receive religious
instruction by outside agencies.
No doubt there is convincing ar.
gument In favor OF the schools talk
ing up in some form the matter OF
religious education. II IS obvious
that many homes and other agen.
cies are falling 10 inculcate rellg.
ious principles IN the young peo-
pie.
But all problems in child train
ing can't be shunted 10 the schools.
Teach II in the schools" has be-
come the standard suggestion with
every problem relating 10 children,
whether 1t IS n question OF instill.
ing patriotism o. promoting fire
prevention.
Religious instruction has been
successfully given in the homo.
Why can't IL continue to be given
there?
Already the schools are expected
to look after the children's mental
development and bodily health.
They busy themselves with the
youngsters brains. teeth. cars,
eyesight. nutrition and whatnot.
Teaching religion would be another
step toward taking over the child
body and soul. Then, II somebody
could devise a method for tho
schools TO bear the babies. parental
responsibility could be reduced to
zero.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

How many users Of manufac-
tured gas are there in the United
States?
There are $1,000 900 persons in the
United States who have manufac-
tured gas service, available. One OF
each 40 Of these persons is a GUS
toner of a gas company, according
to statistics for 1925 recently made
public by the American Gas Asso-
citation. The sales of manufactured
gas in the United States have dou-
bled in the last ten years. During
1925, 421 billion cubic feet were sold
by 9S4 companies to 10.600.000 GUS
toners. This is an increase of six.
teen billion cubic feet over 1924, the
increased use of gas IN industry and
home-heating accounting for much
of the gain.
How much does an elephant
weigh?
The weight of large elephant is
about five tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Midnight Munich
1T night time, e'er retiring,
Al when he's hungry as the
{ ~ lo,,oo Ii ic tho Mo

TIT night time, eer retiring,
"A when he's hungry as the
deuce, the kitchen is the place
you'll find fellow runnin's loose.
There's nothin' any better than to
have the happy bunch to nibble on
some scrappings in the weD-known
midnight MUNICH.
A frazzled bit O bacon or chunk
of hverwurst- A chilly glass Of milk
that's always bound to quench yer
thirst. To see the icebox contents,
Mister Man is on his knees, areach-
In for the package that contains a
bit Of cheese.
He spies a lot of leavings that the
wife has tucked away-just little in.
.dioations Of the meals they've had
that day. The Missus aimed to save
EN-, like a housewife really should
but, how va gonna save EN- when
they look SO doggone good?
So father keeps on munching till
his tummy's feelin' right, and then
he shuts the icebox e'er retiring for
the night. And thus the things
that mother saved for breakfast and
for lunch, are eaten up by father in
his bloomin' midnight MUNICH.
The tightest gazebo in the world
was the fellow who bought Their
mometer in the summer, and then
got peeved when it went lower in the
winter.
In Japan they have a custom OF
removing their shoes before enter.
ing a house. How really Oriental
some American men are around 2
bells in the morning.
The Prince of Wales has stopped,
they say,
His riding on a mare.
And now, although he's heir to
throne,
He's no more thrown to air.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
NOW HONESTLY

NOW HONESTLY
Success is just twice as far as the
half way mark
Hence, when you do things only
half way, you'll never get to the top
of whatever you're aiming at.
Folks have a queer idea about
saving time by doing things in a
hurry-and calling them finished
when they're still lacking in actual
completeness.
Maybe you do save time-but you
lose the opportunity to feel secure
in the fact that you've done the
very~best you can.
Some times you save time when
you take your time. Try IT.
When an actor proposed to a girl
her father never kicks him out-he
goes before the foot-lights.
FABLES IN FACT
POP GOT HOME TO SUPPER
AND IMMEDIATELY MISSED
LITTLE WILLIE PERIOD MOTH
Err THEN EXPLAINED THAT
THE YOUNGSTER WAS UP
STAIRS IN BED PERIOD QUOTA
TION MARK IS HE SICK CUES
TION MARK QUOTATION MARK
ASKED DAD COMMA AND MOTH
Err REPLIED THAT HE HAD
BEEN SENT TO BED FOR
SWEARING PERIOD QUOTATION
MARK I'LL TEACH THAT
YOUNG SCAMP TO SWEAR COM
MA QUOTATION MARK SAID
POP COMMA AND WHEN HE
STUMBLED UP THE STAIRS
AND HIT HIS SHIN COMMA Will.
LIE GOT HIS FIRST LESSON
PERIOD.
Copyright. 1926, NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Famous Composers
Josef Haydn

r. 7 AYDN, famous Austrian composer, was born at
F1l Rohrau lower Austria, March 81, 1882. The sweet
ness of the bows voice and his for pitch
noted early From his eighth to his eighteenth birthday
Haydn was pupil in choir school at Hamburg Though
wretchedy poor and frequently without sufficient food he
studied diligently and the age of thirteen composed
mass. \..
Ha ydn taught music and his circumstances changed
for the better. He appointed musical director to
Count Franz Morzn whose orchestra he his first
symphony Here and elsewhere he continued his cOmpo
sition, composing and playing for royalty.
Haydn's musical output enormous. 1t included
over hundred symphonies and nearly hundred quar-
tets He honored during his lifetime by
ment erected to him by Count Harrach lie died in May
1909 at Vienna during the bombardment Of that city by
the French.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

Two blind singers. stopped in
their music by police on the Circle,
find a stanch defender In a cor
respondent OF Mr. Fixit.
DEAR MR. FTXIT: Last night
in front of English's saw what
ungentlemanly act. performed by
one of our policemen.
Two blind boys were walking
along playing music and people were
tossing a few dimes in. The police
man ordered them to stop. Ordi-
nance or no ordinance. he should
have had principle enough to keep
still Other things. far worse. hap
pen, such as boys standing around
swearing and talking loud.
We have lots Of officers who need
lessons in courtesy. Out.of-town
people come here and spend their
money and have seen traffic police
men bawl them out like they did
not deserve tho respect Of a dog.
They possibly do not know our rules
because we change them every few
days.
TIMES READER AND TAXPAYER
OF course, the policeman was
E obeying orders. but Mr.. FiNt
agrees there are too many I'M
necessary ordinances to enforce.
Orders have been issued al num-
Der of times for traffic officers to
be courteous and forbearing to
strangers, and it Is a sound prin-
ciple. On some distant, Utopion
day when the police department
is taken out Of politics, we may
witness some Of these reforms.
Your letter has been referred to
Police Chief Claude f. Johnson.
w. P. Hargon. street superin-
tendent's clerk will investigate
complaints, as follows: Mrs. Chap
man, 1921 w. Thirtieth St; w. M.
alley rear OF Dexter Ave. mo
charge on any Fixit activity; Citi-
zen, back of 947 Ewing St.; sew
ers stopped at State Ave. and Ray
mond St; L. Strome, 1902 e.
Washington ST.; w. Fl. West,
Fourteenth St.. between Belle
Vieu Pl. and Mount St
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

Have any brilliant men been
long sleepers?
Dessertes, the famous matheml.
tician. was n long sleeper, and Is
frequently mentioned in illustration
Of the theory that the most active
brains require long periods OF sleep.
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Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information By writing
TO The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau 1929 New York Ave, Wash
ington. d. c., incloHng 9 cents in
marital advice cannot be given nor can
extended research ,'be undertaken. All
other questions will receive personal
reply. Unsigned requests cannot be
answered- All letters are confidential.
Editor.
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To the following complaints Mr..
Fixit must advise petitioning the
board of works: Why Mothers Get
Gray, Thirty-Second ST., east of
School ST.; NJ. A. Pegs, 1909 Church.
man Ave; c. S.; Carroll Ave; Resi-
dent and Property Owners, Belle
fontaine St., between Twenty-Second
and Twenty-Third SITS, lights; South
Side Taxpayers. Beecher ST. and the
aI1eV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

FASTER AND
FASTER

TN7ETER DE PAOLO, winner
II OF the 500-mile Memorial
IL day classic at the Indian
apolis speedway last year, hung
up n new worlds auto speed
record on a Miami. Florida track.
Monday. He reeled off 300 miles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Mr.. FIXIT
Stopping of Blind Singers
by Policeman AS
sailed.

Let Mr.. Fixit present your problems
to city officials. lie is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
at The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

What kinds Of wood are used to
make bows and arrows?
Hickory ami yew for making bows
and ash and oak for making arrows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
What Is a wash drawing?

It is a representation OF an object
produced by laying in the shades in
fiat colors or washes" with merely
the outline and chief details drawn
in line. The method is much used
for architectural drawings, drawings
Of machines, industrial designs. etc.
Iy is also largely practiced in draw
ing on the block for engravers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
THE VERY IDEA!
By Hal Cochran

If you want to find out how many
close friends you've got, try and Dor
row money.
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interchange Of thought and opinion
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-04-09
MUCHLAW BUSINESS
AT WOLF POINT
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accosted by Brooks while returning
from Snowden, Brooks asking for a
ride. Smith refused his request as
he thought the fellows action queer.
Later when he was seated at a lunch
counter Brooks saw his car and
climbing in drove away. In doing so
he touched the horn and Smith pur-
sued him. Brooks abandoned the car
and was not found for several days.
He gave Columbia Falls, Wisconsin
as his home.
Robert Morrissey Of Culbertson
was arraigned on a charge of posses
sing intoxicating liquor. He plead
not guilty and was paroled into the
custody Of the sheriff. He furnished
a bond of $500. Morrissey is alleged
to have sold intoxicating liquor to
John Bauer, Louis LeMay and Charles
Evans in the Maxam pool hall in Gull
bertson.
Divorces
Divorces were granted IN the cases
of Lucille Russell VS.. Howard Russell
Of Poplar and Nellie Kohl VS.. Louis
Kohl Of Wolf Point.
Wallace ReplOgle, otherwise known
as Wallace Olson, aged y years, was
sent to the Montana Training School
for feeble minded at Boulder. Mrs.
Margaret Inglehart took him there
Saturday night.
In the case Of the Motor Sales Com
pany and Hugh n. Marion VS.. the
city of Wolf Point the court denied
the motion of the defendant to dis
solve the temporary restraining or
/ der which had been issued.
The court denied the motion to set
aside the adoption Of Irene First
Eagle by William and Nancy KnOrr
Political Season Now Open.
The following political announce
ment has been sent to the Roosevelt
county papers:
/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of representative
from Roosevelt county on the Repub-
lican ticket, subject to the decision
of the voters at the primaries in
August.
LUCY A. CURRAN.
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Evangelist Is Sent To Jail For Thievery

they have seen Mckee walking IN the
book part of the library building late
at night last week. On inquiry It was
night last week. On inquiry 1t was
earned that there is a door leading
from the cKee-Langer office which
is unlocked. This is the only en-
trance to the public library building
except the front door which is locked
at six o'clock by the librarian. The
sheriff examined the windows and
found that they had not been tamper-
ed with. The librarian is sure she
locked the door. So far Mr.. Mckee
has not given an explanation for the
fact that he was seen prowling around
in the library during the past week
but it is expected some action viii
be taken soon.
Public Indignation Aroused.
There is much public indignation
IN town at the disappearance Of the
books and the summary manner in
which two commissioners disposed of
the request signed by several taxpay-
ers. Opinion is now almost unanim-
Gus that something must be done
and done soon to rectify matters IN
the Public Library, so that the pro-
perty Of the taxpayers will be safe
guarded and the building not used
for purposes detrimental to the pro-
ducers Of wealth in the county.
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visited but there remains only the
estimated million and the site Of
Egypt's might. This dates back
about 1000 years before Christ. We
also view the pyramids and the
sphinx, each with its special history.
Valley Of TOmbs.
At Luxor we cross the Nile to the
weird song Of the Nile boatmen and
ride our donkeys into the Valley of
the Tombs Of the Kings; here we en-
ter the earth and down, through dark
passages lit up by the lighted candles
we carry we come TO the resting
place Of Egypt's kings. There are
many Of these tOnbs and each one
visited was more elaborate than any
other previously visited. The next
day we move up to river to ASwan
where the English have helped Egypt
build a wonderful dam to hold the
life giving waters Of the Nile and let
it out as it is needed We are now
up the Nile about 700 miles and the
natives take on a darker hue-we
are in the Sudan-anOther few days
would bring US into real, frontier
African life, but we are content with
what we have seen and by train re-
trace our steps to Cairo and on to
Alexandria where we board the S. S.
Lapland bound for Naples, from
where we begin our European trip.
Vienna
Today we are in Vienna, Austria 5
wonderful capital; we should like
very much to tell you of our trip
through sunny Italy, where We tar
ried for seventeen DAYS, but we can
not ask the space. We simply want
to say that our journey has been a
series Of delightful and interesting
adventures. Our visit to Naples and
its surrounding, to Rome with its
Vatican and Roman ruins, to the
once buried city Of Pompeii and up
above the clouds to peer into the
crater of old Vesuvius; and to hear
its thunder and see vomit Of its ang-
er spOuting into the heavens. Flor
ence, with its glorious history; Ven
ice with its canals; the Alps as we
cross them and new Vienna-gav and
light hearted even in its sorrow.