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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Piker of Win
throp, Harold Harrington of Bath
and George Pike of Augusta, were
week end guests of Mrs. Emma Cor
don.
Charles Stevens of Portland was in
town, Friday evening, calling on rela-
tiVeS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
BEWARE OF THE
CHARLESTON

Many Indianapolis doctors con
denim the Charleston as harmful
to health. DR.. Morgan, city health
officer, says that over-indulgence
in the popular dance is likely to
prove a serious overstrain on the
heart muscles. SO, if you would
live long, beware Of the Charleston.
That's the way of medical gents.
Any fad taken UP by young people
is usually pronounced by fearful
physicians to be damaging to
youths heart, digestion, muscles
or morals.
Every newly introduced dance
was similarly condemned when it
appeared. And so with every other
strenuous diversion young people
have taken up. When the bicycle
craze struck the country, it was
predicted that It would produce a
mad. stoop-shouldered race with
overdeveloped leg muscles. But It
only produced a few skinned noses
and hurried n few unsuspecting
young folks into matrimony.
Probably the effects Of the
Charleston will be no more last
ing.
OF course Charlestoning is not
an essential industry. II a maid
needs physical exercise. probably
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
Why Delay?

Certainly the majority of the members Of the
school board have received sufficient evidence of the
desires of the parents Of pupils to convince them
of their mistake in attempting to change the pro-
posed location of the Shortridge High School.
The wide public interest in school affairs and
the formation of a permanent organization to ad-
who want only to carry out the will of those who in
trusted them with power.
1t should not be necessary to delay such matters
by court actions which will settle only the technical
correctness of their proceedings.
The pressing demand of the hour is that all such
matters be settled quickly and with reference to the
plain wishes of those who pay the bills and whose
children will be affected by any decision.
If the majority of the board feels that it is a
mistake to cling to the Thirty-FoTth st. site, 1t is a
mistake on the part of the parents and of an over
whelming number of citizens and organizations which
have investigated conditions.
If they feel that their judgment is better than
that of parents and other citizens, they are more
than brave to defy the almost unanimous demand
for a reversal of their position.
The unfortunate part of the situation is that
there is delay of at least another year of the pres
ent intolerable conditions in the ShOrtridge situation.
The best interests of the schools and Of the pu-
pills demand a settlement quickly and a school build
ing, not a controversy.
The majority members have a most magnificent
fdence by gracefully yielding to the appeals of par
ents and citizens and going ahead with the construc-
ton of the building at once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
There's a Guard Now at
the UnknOzVnS Tomb

Hereafter those who make the pilgrimage to
the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington will
find there a buddy, fully accoutered, mounting guard.
President Coolidge himself gave the order, Seez
rotary of War Davis passed it on and henceforth the
commanding officer at Fort Meyer will see to it that
a detail of picked men will do the honors on two
hour reliefs.
Nothing could be more fitting. The question Of
whether a guard should be detailed for duty there
has been debated for some time, some taking the po-
sition that visitors always behaved themselves be-
comingly and therefore a guard was unnecessary.
All this was beside the mark. No more sacred
spot than this exists in the entire country and any
thing calculated to enhance the impressiveness of it
is well worth doing. There are some things that
are done, not because we have to do them, but be-
cause we want to.
Now let's complete the tomb by placing a clas-
steal altar of bronze above it and on this kindling
a flame of REMEMBRANCE such as burns day and
night and always over the Unknown of France under
the Arch of Triumph in Paris.
Here is something for the American Legion and
other patriotic organizations to get behind. They
can see It through-and should.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
STUART WALKER MAY
RETURN TO INDIANAPOLIS

That Stuart Walker will open
one of his companies for summer
stock at B. f. Keith's in Indianapo-
lis this summer is the information
carried in Sundays Cincinnati En-
quierer under the name OF William
Smith Goldenburg, dramatic critic Of
that paper.
Goldenburg in discussing Walkers
opening in Cincinnati at the Grand
says:
Though It is too early to give out
names as yet, it is certain that
during the coming summer season
Mr.. Walker will have many Of the
most famous and distinguished
actors and actresses IN America. as
members Of his Cincinnati and In
dianapolis companies.
THE opening Of the Indianapolis
Stuart Walker Company will occur
some two or three weeks after the
company is launched at the Grand
Opera House. This summer Mr..
Walker will have the Keith instead
Of the Murat Theater in indianapolis.
lis.
"AIr. Walker. according to an
nouncement, has lined up a most
interesting selection Of plays for
presentation here this season, a list
that will include several important
revivals and n or two premieres,
as well as many Of the most
successful Of the plays produced
on Broadway during the season
which is now drawing 10 a close.
ut is thought that Stuart Walk
er win direct the plays produced in
Cincinnati, while George Somnes,
who was director in Dayton last
summer, will be the director OF the
company operating at the Keith
Theater. Indianapolis"
There has been a rumor in In.
dlanapolis for weeks that Walker
would return to Indianapolis this
summer.
I called Roltare Eggleston by
phone and told him of the Gin
cinnati story. he said that he had
no personal knowledge as such
things are done In New York with
the Keith office"
Personally. l believe that Walker
will return to Indianapolis IL he can
get Keith's after the regular
vaudeville season..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29

physical effects. When CLANCY is
all crippled in this story. he is then
playing the role Of the Bishop" of
Limehouse for the purpose Of cover
ing the identity Of the BLACK
Bird" a clever and mean crook. As
the Bishop" even a terrible cripple,
CLANCY has n chance to reduce the
horror Of the part, because the
Bishop" is conducting a sort of a
haven OF rest for down and cutters
in London.
CLANCY has. a great dramatic
death scene in this movie. 1t is a
corker and done so well. 1t proves
beyond doubt that CLANCY is a most
gifted dramatic artist. 1t is indeed
difficult to get the right type of
stories for him and The Black
Bird is a most suitable vehicle for
CLANCY.
You will agree with me in stating
one of those stylish crooks, does a
great piece Of character work. Moore
win make himself talked about for
his work here. At times it is really
great.
The cast includes Renee Adoree as
Fiji. You will soon see Miss Adoree
in The Big Parade" Rather think
you will say hat the picture has
been cleverly directed by Tod Brown
ing.
THE Life Of Verdi" another one
of the James A. Fitzpatrick Music
Master Overtures, is being presented
in connection with the Circle orches-
ira with Bakaleinikoff directing.
While Verdi's tragic life is being re-
flected upon the screen, his wonder
full music IS played by the orchestra.
These %overtures are making movie
history in this country.
The bill includes a news reel, a
comedy and an organ solo by Dessa
Byrd.
At the Circle all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
A Sermon for TODAY
By ReN. John &. Gunn-

But is that true? Look at the radi-
ant orbs that gem the brow OF night,
Look at the sun sinking behind a
bank Of clouds. painting them with
purple and fancy pictures of golden
glory. Look at the lilies, the VIC.
let's, the roses, and the carnations
which cover the bosom Of the earth.
I say 1t is not true. God is not a
Being who loves gloomy and ugly
things. Away with the notion that
religion is a melancholy affair. II
you are a child Of God, let your
c%ountenance reflect the brightness
and gladness we see flaming and
flashing upon the face Of nature.
I believe in a religion that can
laugh as we'll as cry. 1t is all right
TO cry. There is nothing prettier in
the house Of God than a tear. But
there is nothing ugly in laughter.
Some people seem to feel that there
is something malevic in humor; that
laughter partakes of the nature OF
sin; but that is foreign TO the relig.
ion Christ taught. Christ is not
opposed to the pleasurable things Of
life. Indeed. the purest pleasures
and the sweetest joys are to be found
through association with Christ and
His people. Isaiah saw in Zion an
highway, and TO all who walk there
the promise is, "They shall obtain
joy and gladness and sorrow and
signing shall fee away"
Copyright, 1925, by John r. Gunn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
ST.
BRIDGE

The board of works threatens to
rush to completion the approaches
to the Delaware st. bridge over
Fall Creek. That sounds familiar.
For more than a year that
bridge has been completed. 1t was
opened with ceremony and eclat
by heavy dignitarles when the late
Lew Shank was on the throne In
the heyday OF his m~ayorality. 1t
was announced then that the APP
proaches to the bridge, the neces-
sity for which had just apparently
dawned on city authorities, would
be rushed to completion.
From time to time during the
past year similar announcements
have been made. And still the
bridge is without approaches. A
magnificent specimen Of bridge
architecture, it can only be
reached by crossing the miniature
Alps at either end.
Buses, commercial vehicles. pri.
vate motor cars and others who
would use the bridge must wallow
through no-man's land where the
approaches should be. They wal
low through quagmires, and leap
nimbly from crag to crag. break
ing springs and shucking loose
store teeth, religion. vertebrae and
profanity all yer the place.
The inferno is paved at least
with good intentions. Despite Oft
repeated announcements Of NUM-
cipal officials the Delaware st.
bridge approaches lack even that
~surfacing material.
1t would be nice II the present
board actually means to complete
the approaches. Certainly until
they are completed the whole
bridge project is a mere civic van
ity, an empty artistic and engi-
neerlng triumph.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
DYSPEPSIA, WHERE
is THY STING?

Miss Mary Beeman, State super
visor of home economics education,
says that domestic science is the
most popular science course among
grade and high school girls in
Indiana. II is included I'm the cur
riculum Of All Hoosier schools.
That's good news.
From the headlines and from the
frequent public denunciations OF
modern girls by soured pessimists
n gathers the impression home
and domesticity are the last things
modern girls think about. 1t seems
the girls are more interested in
learning craftsmanship TO use on
their future husbands than cook
ing.
But the number of Hoosler girls
studying domestic arts and home
economies in school proves that
their ideals are not all pettlng,
jazz and the escapades Of flaming
youth. They are just as interested
in learning 10 manage a home and
feed u brute as were their moth
ers.
The girl today, who learns do
nestle science in the schools, may
wear bobbed hair and chapped
knees. but she is less likely to
sink her family with rock-like bis
cults, compounded Of flint and
portland cement, than the lady
like maid OF yesteryear who was
so domestic and feminine that she
tainted at the least provocation.
More matrimonial ventures have
foundered at the dinner table than
elsewhere. However. with grow.
ing popularity of cooking and do
nestle science in the schools the
dinner table will soon lose its ter
rors for the newly married cou.
pie. Young Hoosier husbands will
be able 10 bring thier sppetites TO
the table without disastrous re-
suits.
They can safely ask: "Oh, dys-
pepsia. where is thy sting?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
The Wrong Direction

Once more the telephone monopoly receives per
mission to increase it's rates.
AS an echo there is the inevitable demand that
the public service commission be abolished.
The people have forgotten the outrages and ex-
tortions which were perpetrated when city councils
fixed the terms of franchises and the utilities per-
hans of necessity. were most active in controlling
city governments.
The regulation law was expected to give relief
and to act as a protector of the public
The telephone company has an unbroken record
of obtaining about everything it wants in this State.
Turned down by the public service commission it
goes into Federal courts.
# has unlimited resources and extreme resource
fitness in reaching into the pockets OF its patrons.
The new increase which is to be given will in
crease the cost of doing business and be an added
burden upon every business establishment.
In some communities it means an extra dip into
the family pocketbook.
It is significant that the valuation on which the
raise of rates is granted is 20 per cent above the
figure fixed by an expert for the commission.
That means that the people will pay dividends
on many millions of dollars which this expert says
are pure fiction, not investment.
Aside from the reasons by which the commits
sion may have arrived at its valuation, the people
should have every reason to hope for a reduction in
the cost Of telephone. service, rather than continual
raises.
In celebration Of it's fifty years Of existence, this
concern pointed with considerable pride to the many
improvements and inventions.
In the past fifteen years, it has created and de-
veloped many devices which save labor, and give
greater service over it's lines.
1t sends kilograms over wires on which is be-
ing carried conversations at the same time.
1t is able to send messages through the air, on
so-called phantom circuits"
1t has automatic telephone girls in many cities
which reduce the wages paid for giving service.
The effect of these inventions and labor saving
devices should be to cut the cost to subscribers.
Competition has failed to curb the demands OF
this concern. State regulation is apparently giving
no relief. Will the people finally be driven to the
more drastic method of public ownership to obtain
a public utility at a reasonable cost?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
Tom Sims Says

Egg stains may be removed by scraping the back
Of the hand across the chin.
Hard thing about being "a politician is looking sat
isied at the results.
Never sleep in a comfortable bed. You miss it too
much during the day.
Many of the palms in Florida seem to be itching
palms.
The crown prince Of Sweden bane planning a
visit to America.
Don't discard your burned out tubes. Use them
in place of good ones. They eliminate static.
The only thing you can understand about women
is that you can't understand anything about women.
A single man doesn't have any one to sympathize
with him so he feels good nearly all the time.
Wives cost more than they used to and don't last
nearly 50 long.
Some styles and fads are so sensible they don't
last long.
Copyright. 1926, NEA Service, Inc)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
OLD ONE
ONE TO LIFE AGAIN

Lovers Of melodrama Of the old
school will be delighted with the way
that Universal-Jewell has brought
THE Still Alarm" to the screen.
Here is a stage play which is very
old, but it has been dressed up in
modern attire and the villain gets
his just the same.
And do not get worried. The di-
rector has been wise enough to late
the being of the picture back to the
days when horses were used to draw
the fire apparatus. And even today
the sight Of seeing the fire horses
gives me a thrill. But during the
last half Of the movie the fire de-
partment becomes modern and use
motor equipment.
OF course, the big scene is the
burning of an apartment house at
night when the chief, his adopted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29

I guess we're all open to good,
sane advice. Let's hear what the
doc has to say. This totin' a cold
and a headaches not nice. Say. how
can we drive EN- away?
iii tell va" says doc, in his Sc
rious voice" you're all a bit careless.
guess. You're gonna be well-or
be sick. Take your choice. The
fault is your own. in distress.
Use good common sense in the
clothes that you wear. Don't switch
from the heavies. to thins. as soon
as you feel there's some warmth in
the air, cause that's where the
trouble begins.
IF pepper and vigor and health
you would keep. don't run your old
system to pieces. When work hours
are over. get much needed sleep.
Your chance to fight sickness in
creases.
when fever attacks you, through
cold in the head, and makes you feel
groggy and nervous. play safe with
yourself. and hop right in your bed.
Then call me-'cause L at your serv-
ice.
The average American family
spends SO a year for soap. And
that's where the kids get 1t in the
neck.
- "Where is the little boy ="
~ who tends to the sheep? 80
49, Sliucks, / knOw-back of the -
- wOOdshed smOkin' pops old -
Nv pipe. -
The wner Of a rammed earth
house, in Washington, d. c., recent
ly abandoned an attempt to tear
down the walls. cause they were so
hard. Wonder If he'd like to borrow
my three kids.
When mother takes dad shopping,
With buying power in trim,
She takes a load right off her mind,
And wishes it on him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
FABLES IN FACT

WUNCE THERE WAS A FELLA
WHO SMOKED AND SMOKED
AND SMOKED PERIOD SOME OF
HIS FRIENDS KEPT TELLING
HIM THAT TOO MANY CIGARS
WOULD MAKE HIM SICK COMMA
BUT COMMA OF COURSE HE
KNEW MORE THAN THEY DID
ABOUT IT DASH DASH OR COM.
MA AT LEAST HE THOUGHT HE
DID PERIOD ANYWAY COMMA
ONE DAY HE WAS REALLY
TAKEN SICK COMMA AND THE
DOCTOR BLAMED 1T ON THE
CIGARS PERIOD WHICH PROVES
THE OLD STORY DASH DASH
GIVE A GUY ENOUGH ROPE
COMMA ETC PERIOD
Copyright, 1926. NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
Daniel F. Steck,
Democrat

A number of Democratic United States Senators
are preparing to vote, with the Republican old guard
to unseat Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa.
The moving consideration in the case of many
of these is undoubtedly the fact that Brookhart
will then be replaced by a Democrat. The Democrat
is Daniel F. Steck. When you examine Mr.. Stecks
brand of Democracy you get some idea of what's the
matter with the Democratic party at the moment.
Senator Brookhart was chairman Of the Senate
committee that investigated Harry Daugherty and the
Department of Justice. A large share of the credit
for that committees exceptionally good job is due to
him. The exposure Of Daugherty gave the Demo
cratic party about the best campaign material it had
in 1924. The candidate for President, John w. Davis,
used it for all it was worth and so did every Demo-
cratic candidate for Senator-except one.
The one was this Daniel F. Steck. <Steck knew
that the Republican organization, national and State,
was willing to do anything to defeat Brookhart. He
knew that even a Democrat was more acceptable, if
he proved he was the right kind" by opening his cam
paign with a denunciation of Brookhart for his part
in the Daugherty exposure. In return the Republican
organization came across with all the votes it could
deliver. Their ticket, in Iowa, was Coolidge and Steck.
Brookhart had the support of every La Toilette
voter in Iowa, but under the Iowa election law his
name could not appear in more than one column on
the ballot. Of the 272,OOO who voted for La Toilette
and Wheeler in Iowa, 5000 failed to vote for Brook,
hart for Senator, as the result of this law.
The official returns elected Brookhart by only
755 votes. Steck filed a contest and for a whole year
Senate Elections Committee has had the case. Now
it is bringing in a report favoring the seating of Steck,
placing his majority at APO.
If the Democrats in the Senate want the Steck
type of Democrat added to their number, there is no
question how they will vote on the committees re-
port.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
R RHRH IN INDIANA NELSON y

washing dishes will do her muscles
as much good as dancing. And
there are other ways than Shaking
a hoof OF the wall OF saxophones
that will keep youth physically NJ
But the Charleston can scarcely b6~
held responsible for adenoids.
pyorrhea or h~alitosis. II a
-Charlestoner dies on the floor. Il
is more likely to be in consequence
Of kicking another Charlestoner
than the result OF overexertlon.
Anyway, medical gents need not
worry over the possible physical
ravagcs Of the dance. by the time
tho physical ravages are duo tho
young people will have abandoned
the Charleston for a newer fad.
1t may be tho tango waltz or It'd
dlywinks. Whatever It is, It will
be criticised.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
Lon Clancy Does His Horror Stuff Again
to Splendid Results in The Black Bird

duce entertainment. This is a hard
part for a young fellow to play as
those most famous for the part will
bear witness, but Nagcl gets hold
Of it and the result is smooth and
finished work. Miss Windsor also
departs a little from former practice
in that she now does a little vamping
Of q new style, and is also excellent
in the part. 1t Is a fine picture and
to miss it is to miss many good
laughs and entertainment.
Bill includes featured numbers by
Charley Davis and his orchestra and
q comedy.
At the Ohio all week. (By the OBJ
server.)
other theaters today offer; DR..
Rockwell at Keith's; Frances Ken
nedy at the Lyric; The Townsend
Bolds at the Palace; Under West
ern Skies" at the Isis, and
burlesque at the Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-29
ON THE
AIR MAP

Felix McWhirter. Indianapolis
banker, speaking before the civic
affairs committee Of the Chamber
of Commerce recently, urged that
immediate steps be taken 10 estab-
llsh a convenient, accessible,
properly equipped air port in In.
dianapolis. He'd put this city on
the air map that is now being
drawn by the pioneers OF com.
mercial flying.
lie suggests tho possibility OF
using the Motor Speedway for a
landing field.
Internationally during tho past
year sundry local civic organiza-
lions and business leaders have
enthusiastically discussed the
project Of an air port for In.
dianapolls. Nothing has boer&
done to mako the project a reality~
The only landing field IN tho
vicinity Is at TT. Benjamin liar
rison, ten miles away.
At tho present moment that
sufices doubtless. A port for oc-
comodation OF commercial flyers
may seem an empty municipal
flourish. Planes arc not so plenti-
full IN our local atmosphere that
they fight with SCOT particles for n
place In the sun. But what about
tomorrow?
Commercial aviation IL develop
ing rapidly. Airmail and private
lines are In operation on regular
schedules and new routes are be
ing opend up.
Saturday the postoffloe depart
ment received bids for tho Chi.
cago-Atlanta air mail route. In
dianapolis. Louisville. Nashville
and Birmingham, will be served
by this line. Saturday, the Ford
interests announced tho Ford air.
port at Dearborn, near Detroit.
will be enlarged within tho next
few months into one Of the largest
and most complete aircraft centers
in the country.
The day of commercial air
transportation is here. The cities
that do not bestir themselves now
to attract the flying business may
suddenly wake up and find them
selves I'm the position of tho
naughty river towns that snubbed
and neglected the railroads when
railway development was in its
infancy.