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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-01
The First Message

"MR. WATSON, come here;
N1I want your exclaimed
Alexander Graham Bell on
March 10, 1876, during an
afternoon Of experimentation,
and over a wire connecting two
rooms, the young assistant
heard the words,-the first
spoken sentence to be so trans
mitted,
Fifty years have passed. To-
day there are 100000 tele-
phones in the United States,
giving voice to human need, as
Bells crude transmitter did
then. Fire breaks out in the
night; law-breakers invade a
home; sickness strikes at a
family circle. "Come here, I
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ally we will need to picket the clouds. AT
Panama, as at Hawaii, the need for prepared
ness is before, not after hostilities commence.
Why?
"The canal enters fundamentally into our
plans for Defense" says former Secretary of
War Weeks. "Only by it's use can we presume
that our navy can be concentrated in time for
the most effective operation in either ocean
Upon such presumption are founded not only
our naval plans but those for the mobilization
and operation of our land forces as well, plus
the increased transportation needs incident to
the movement of troops and military supplies
utmost extravaganza of lives and money
in war will not compensate for neglect in time
of peace"
The time for Congress to act is now.
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THE VERY IDEA!
.Ry Hal Cochran.

one brings it to him. so there's ashes
on his plate.
In every home I've been in I've
seen ashes flipped galore. on
window stills, within the sink, andA
around about the floor. And always.'
when the missus says, please put
them where you should" / halfta
laugh when husbands say, they do
the carpets good"
I'd hate TO pay the bill for the
Tight that's burning in the window"
If it's been burning ever since the
composer wrote that song.
Les play riddles. I'll ask you:
What is 1t that has three legs. one
arm. and causes an accident when
somebody's says. Gentlemen, gu
seated? And Of course you can't
guess. So my answer Isl a broken
chair.
The next time you're chilled to tho
bone-put your hat on.
The man got 'lit" on cider, and
His peace OF mind was married.
Although he said twas easy, still
He found il rather hard.
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In Which Drama Can Go to Thunder,
in Which There Is An Honest Desire

cred Wagon" or Iron Horse" but
excepting these two pictures, is the
finest story of the west and It's
people that we have seen. 1t is not
melodrama in the usual sense OF
the word, 1t is too even and smooth
running for that.
"Braveheart" is the son of an In
dian chief who has been sent east
in order to acquire the knowledge Of
the white man and by this means to
fight the battles of the tribe In the
white mans courts. Rod La Rogue
Is seen in the part. In his third year
of school the young Indian is the
victim Of trick that sends him
home in disgrace. He is cast out
from that tribe but his feeling Of
pity for his people keeps him in the
fight for their welfare. Taking
their case, which is against interests
seeking to keep the Indians from
their rightful fishing grounds, to
the Supreme Court of the State he
wins it.
That is not all the story, but just
an idea Of how it works up to a very
strong climax in which all the cour-
age Of the Red Man is brought out.
Lillian Rich IS in the principal
feminine part, that Of Dorothy, the
daughters of the man who IS seeking
the suppression of the Indians
rights. Her Indian name, given her
by Braveheart, Is Ta-Ho-Ma, which,
translated, means, in both English
and Indian, Gift of God" 1t is a
fine picture and can be we'll recon-
mended for the entertainment Of the
entire family.
Bill includes an Arthur Lake COM
edy, news reel and some eccentric
comedy on the stage by the orches-
ira.
At the Colonial all week. By the
Observer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-01

RI PIANO stopped.
a It had been in use through
an entire concert.
The words and the voice or
tenor-"Were You There?"
Again the question. and then the
advantage Of the doubt on the part
OF the singer.
The audience became lost. Color
was forgotten. Religion became uni
versal. Thought became universal.
Beauty came universal. Suffering
became universal, and, above all,
beauty Of emotional thought be-
came common.
And then the mission Of song
that universal thing. that thing IN
every thought, that sermon in mel
ody. That conquering, melodlous
thing known as spiritual thought
expressed in melody.
This all happened Sunday after
noon when a Negro by the name or
Roland Hayes sang before an au-
dience that nearly packed the Mu-
rat. Hundreds were on the stage.
All I saw vacant were two boxes and
a few seats.
When this man, regardless OF
color. can do that spiritual thing;
that thing Of great beauty, whether
in the spirit of the soul or in the
echo of a laugh out Of the soul, then
he Is an artist.
7 recall very well several years
ago some of the criticism that I had
when I first talked of this great
singer.
AS far as I am a critic, I am for
this man because he is a great
artist. He drew yesterday one Of
the greatest and biggest audiences
I have seen at the Murat on sun
day afternoon for any Of Ona b.
Talbot's attractions.
Regardless of foreign language,
he turns the concert stage into a
sympathetic shrine. I know there
was great beauty Of universal re-
ligion thought at the Murat yester-
day. No creed, but the great glory
of knowing what a sermon in song
really is.
1 am speaking OF the one big thing
of the many big thinGs-"Were
You There?" The thought may be
cruel. The message may be brutal,
but the handling of the theme by
Hayes became a powerful and dra-
matte spiritual fact.
1t became a great Lenten sermon
on a yesterday which has passed
and a today of a great memory Of
yesterday.
I make no excuse for recognizing
the supreme artistry of Roland
Hayes.
At times he became the singer of
world sermons at the Murat yester-
day.
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AND \ MOTHER
DANCED LIKE DAD

Dancing Mothers" this weeks
feature at the Apollo, might be
called why one Mother Danced
The reason is that father danced
and daughter danced, thereby leav-
ing mother practically nothing else
to do unless she wanted to sit at
home alone.
Likewise mother was worried
about daughters dancing compan'
ion. Fathers she did not even know
about. So she decides to step out
and steal the bad man from her
little girl and thus protect her.
Personally I am not interested in
the problem Of dancing mothers and
fathers. The idea of a father and
daughter sharing secrets OF each
others clandestine love affairs Is
rather disgusting. A girl in her
teens getting drunk and fonding a
cocktail shaker is not my idea OF
comedy. So 1 did not thoroughly
enjoy Dancing Mothers.
1t has however amusing moments.
II has been lavishly produced. A
certain amount of interest is sus-
tanned by keeping the outcome or
affair in doubt The cast, headed
by Alice Joyce, Conway Tearle and
Clara Bow. is capable. Dancing
Mothers" will not thrill you, but 1t
may amuse you.
Charles 3. Lines stopped the show
singing "Paddlin' Mandolin Home. "
Lines Is using a clever arrangement
of this number and puts 1t over we'll.
Alice Day in "Hotsy-Totsy," a
Fox news reel and Emil Seidel's or
chestra are also on the program.
At the Apollo all week.-(By OBJ
server.l
T. T. +
Other theaters today offer: Benny
Rubsn at Keith's: Chase and La
tour at the Palace The Student
Prn &c" at F,nglish's, Fad, and Fol
lies Revue" at the Lyric; Little An
ME Rooney" at the Princess; "Lor-
raine of the Lions" at the Isis and
burlesque at the Broadway.
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RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
-Bv GAYLORD NELSON

fire marshals off1ce-was between
100000 and 100000. Spec
tacular conflagrations occurred N
Gary. Valparaiso and Evansville.
Indianapolis, with more than 10
per cent Of the States population
and taxable property has contrib
uted less than 212 per cent to the
States total fire loss so far this
year. And because of its excellent
fire record in recent years the city
enjoys exceptionally low insurance
rates.
The figures prove the efficiency
Of the Indianapolis fire depart
ment. and the value Of the in
spections and educational act1vi-
ties Of the city's fire prevention
bureau. The former has success
fully quenched threatening con-
nagrations and the latter has re-
moved many of the causes Of fires.
Yet tonight at the meeting of
the city council will come up the
ordinance introduced by Council
man Negley to abolish the office Of
fire prevention chief, lop off his
stenographer, and practically de-
capitate the fire prevention bu-
reau.
Economy is the motive for his
proposal, says Negley.
Economy is a word to conjure
with But no other municipal bu-
reau has actually saved the plain
citizens so much in dollars and
cents as the fire prevention bu-
reau. It's activities contribute to
the city's favorable fire record and
low insurance rates. To emascu-
late the bureau would be to in
vite insurance companies to hike
their rates-and encourage econ
omy to go up in smoke.
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products are now being made, the
Hghtest Of which are probably com
parable with cork. These materials
are known as Pyrocell and Insulex.
They are sold in the form of powder
which Is mixed with wateGsQn the
job and poured into the~c8vftfes. A
large amount Of gas is evolved
which Is retained by the mixture
forming innumerable small bubbles.
Are the Olympic games to be
held this year?
No.A They are held every four
years~And the next are scheduled for
1928, in Amsterdam, Holland.
Do bees get honey directly from
the flowers?
Science Service says that honey as
such is not present in the flower,
but is substance that has been par
TALLY digested by the bee.
What Is the meaning of Plus
Ultra?"
1t is a colioquial phrase meaning
Exaggerated or utterly utter"
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listers. I do not know just what you
call 1t. 1.-THE Skyrocket" is not
dirty movie. 1t is honest enough
to be realistic. 1t hints, but never
develops. Joyce does not offend on
the screen. She must interest. She
must not shock She must not. She
must interest through the box office.
And when they pay real money to
see her they must be entertained.
She has a strutting chance here.
Fine clothes at times: Before she
gets her fine clothes she suffers. And
when she gets them she suffers. So
all is well.
And still we have publicity at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-01
Famous Composers
George Frederick Handel.

r 71ANDEL, chiefly renowned for "The Messiah" still
f the popular of oratores, was born in Germany
in 1885 His father opposed to his studying music and
the boy for time pracced in secret but later the father
relented and Handel began his musical education in
earnest.
In 1903 Handel took modest position in the orchestra
of the Hamburg Opera House In 1905 Handel produced
his first opera ''Amira Later he Italy, where
he produced two operas.
In ITO Handel to England, where he spent prac-
tcay the of his life There the taste for Italian music
the increase and his opera "Rinaldo" achieved
great The year 1713 the presentation of his
tTe Deum' and "Jubiate Handel continued his work
of composition and also served opera manager
Handels service to music lies largely in the grace and
freedom with which he handled the musical forms of the
day. Critics say his music to extent lacked orgi-
nality.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-01
LET A JURY
DECIDE

7ARL CRAWFORD, member
r. of the State highway com
mission, in speech at Lo-
gansport the other day, denounced
the critics of the highway commits
sion. He accused them of circulat-
ing false, baseless propaganda
about the acts of the road body.
"The results accomplished by
the highway department are bet
ter basis for judging the honesty
and efficiency of the department
than false reports and idle ru-
mors," he declared.
Maybe so. But he>fact remains
that a Marion County grand jury
after investigating the highway de-
partment's disposal Of surplus war
material, returned indictments
against Commissioner Crawford
and Director Williams. Evidently
the grand jury didn't think the ru-
more about the highway depart
ment's transactions were idle.
Those indictments were returned
a year ago. Why haven't the cases
been brought to trial? Why does
Prosecutor Remy let them slumber
in pigeonholes?
If all the criticism of the high
way body Is baseless propaganda
circulated by enemies, and the
facts triumphantly vindicate the
commission, why not air the facts
in court and let a jury decide?
That would kill the rumors now
circulating.
AS long as they aren't brought
to trial on the indictments, high
way officials who tour the State
and in public speeches laud them
selves can't be very convincing.
If they deserve wings and halos,
LOT an ir1onartial iurV min 'em on
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want you," is the summons,
and the telephone speeds it on
the way. Business of import
ance demands the decision Of
one who is on the far side Of
the continent. Come here, I
want you," is the summons
again, and as if by magic,
a personality is projected
through space, questions are
asked, answers given, prob
lens solved-by telephone.
Every telephone call is an
echo of the first message. For
whether it is the physical pres
ence or the listening ear that
is desired, the impulse that
lifts the telephone receiver is,
81 want you"
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WHAT WOULD YOU
| MISS THE MOST?

1.-THE Inquiring Reporter on
a Chicago paper, who daily
propounds a question to
persons picked at random on the
streets, the other day asked: eff
you were to leave Chicago, what
three things would you miss the
most?'
Z Here are some of the answers
the question elected:
II would miss Chicago to beat
the band were I to leave it for
good. The more I see of other
towns the more I like the old
place" 1.-THE crowds. I would
miss the bright lights, the caba-
rets and the theaters." THE life;
the amusement features; and the
general advantages" And so on.
Nothing very tangible in those
answers to explain why those in
terviewed prefer the Windy City
with it's beer wars, gunner, smoke
and other numerous drawbacks, to
other communities. To us Hoos-
Ter provincials It would seem that
the most attractive features of
Chicago are the railroads run
ming out Of town. But apparently
the natives think otherwise.
But the question and the an
swers prove that every city
possesses an individuality, an in
definable something. that holds
and attracts it's citizens-some-
thing hard to put into words that
they would miss if they left it,
Apply the question to Indian
apolis. Here is a city of homes,
proud of its achievements in cul-
tural lines-art, literature and
music A city of churches and
schools. But If you were to leave
indianapolis what three things
would YOU miss the most?
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Queer. He put her
in a thing by GER
tain we'll known
news influences.
called "Vanities. 4"
Earl Carol has
had several edi-
lions Of 1.-THE
Vanities," b u t
t h | s W m a n ,
known IN print as
p e e & y Hopkins
Joyce, has never
landed on the
screen until she
was captured in a
movie called THE
Skyrocket." This
woman has a GER
tain thing on the
stage and on the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-01
UP IN
SMOKE

~1HIEF HUTSELL of the In
IL dianapolis fire department
~ says that the fire loss of
indianapolis during the first two
months Of 1926 was only $91 $50.
The corresponding months last
year the loss was $225,665. Less
than half as much property went
up in smoke in January and Feb
ruary this year.
Meanwhile the rest of Indiana
was blazing merrily. In the first
six weeks Of 1925 the fire loss IN
misunderstanding to the State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-01
The Peril at Panama

TR1ANAMA CANAL, key to our national
Defense is in peril. Two years ago at
maneuvers, the canal was easily captured from
the sea. The other day, while the country was
busy reading about Countess Cathcart and
wine-bath orgies in New York, an air force
destroyed" it from the clouds
Had either of these attacks been real in
stead of test, the United States would have
been wide open to foreign invasion.
Tactically the chances are about to l
that in the event of war between us and for
eign, country, the first blow struck by the
enemy would be to close Panama, to American
craft anyhow.
This blow might come from any one of
several directions: From the sea, from the
land, from the air or through secret agents
sabotaging the locks or dams.
Of the four, the last two are the most
likely; of these two, the danger from the air
is the most difficult to cope with.
An enemy submarine of the German
Deutschland type which crossed the Atlantic
as commercial" vessel during the war,
might easily steal into some Central or South
American inlet just before an official declara-
ton of war, and unload a squadron or so of
demountable bombers.
There are plenty of broad "savanas," or
grassy plains, available for the take-off, or, if
preferable, the planes could just as easily rise
from the water. simultaneously with decla-
ration of war radioed in code, or even little
ahead Of declaration of war-there is
recent and notorious precedent for this-the
Nh g +bo ,6c
smash locks and dams to smithereens
Weather conditions over Panama are par
ticularly favorable to such an enterprise. For
nine months in every year the sky is filed with
lazy patches Of low-fying clouds from behind
which an enemy might perform his ambush
Now new danger is springing up Ger
man commercial fiers are backing a network
of air-lanes up and down and across Central
and South America. Landing fields are becom-
ing numerous, on both sides of the canal and
it does not require a superlative imagination
to realize that some of these, in wartime, could
be turned against us.
Our only safety lies in instant prepared
ness. We must be ready now, not after war
begins. 1t is imperative that we should have
always on the job at Panama highly trained,
well-equipped and numerically adequate gar
rison to defend and police the zone We must
have the necessary naval craft and personnel
to patrol the coasts. And, above ALL there
must be bang-up air service, both naval and
army.
From the very moment that even a posi-
bility of war exists-not after it starts-we
will need to keep that whole corner of the
world under observation from the air Liter
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IN WHICH / ASK
AN HONEST RIGHT

I ask you and everybody con-
cerned.
am talking to you who read this
department.
Have always made up my mind
when it was impossible for me, for
any reason to satisfy my own self,
then | would not write it.
And so for that very reason, L
reserve my own critical right to tell
you what 1 think of THE Far Cry
and the other events at the Circle
at some other time.
My reviews are not pre-written.
In fairness to myself, you and
everybody concerned, l have decided
to see THE Far Cry again and tell
you about 1t, at some other time.
This is not to be considered adj
verse criticism. Nor the other.
When I feel that I can tell you
about this picture, 1 will.
1.-The Far Cry is at the Circle all
week.
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Ashes

Ashes
E7OU kin have million ash
~ trays round the house, an
mebbe more, but somehow,
men don't seem to know just what
the things are for. And therin lies
the reason why the wife's so often
sore-she's tired of SEEM hubby flip
his ashes on the floor.
He'll sit him down at evening
and he'll light a cigaret. He puffs
away in comfort and he's feelin'
nicely set. He's buried in a book
and, absentmindedly he'll let the
ashes drop haphazard. It's no won
der women fret.
The evening meal is over. Fathers
smokin' once again. OF course he
has the ashes trait, like all the
other men. A tray is very handy,
but he simply cannot wait till some
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Mr.. FIxIT
Five Automobiles Stuck
in Bad Mud
hole.
ci.v officials. He Is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him at
The Times

The Times.
Motoring and mud failed to mix
to the satisfaction of residents near
Berwick and North SITS. recently. De-
tails Of the stirring encounter came
to Mr.. Exits desk today.
DEAR Mr.. FIXIT: Have a heart.
At Der wick and North SITS, an auto
mobile stuck in the mud. Respond
ing to call for help, three Hoosier
Motor Club machines in turn
floundered. Two more were sent 20
help these three.
At last twenty-five boys with a
rope pulled out the original cause
of the trouble. Another car stuck
with the rest, but a flivver-God
bless EN-, pulled it out.
]. BASCOM ADAMS,
$50 Berwick st.
The street superintendent de-
partment is investigating and Mr..
Fixit believes relief is on the
way.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Please investi-
gate a large tree that stands in the
rear of 1929 Kentucky Ave.
Pc
Ebert Moore, city forester, will
visit the address.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Will you
prease ask proper authorities to re-
move the body of dog killed by an
automobile on Thirtieth St., between
Station st. and Sherman DR.. 1t has
been there for three weeks. Here's
hoping you have better luck than
we did. j. e. ID.
Before you read this the dog
should be far away.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: Wish you
would Investigate why garbage has
not been gathered in the alley be-
tween Beville and keystone AYES. in
the 500 or coo block in over two
weeks. TIMES READER.
Truly Nolen, garbage and ashes
superintendent, promised to insure
regulaf scollection in the future.
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Father of GreenbackS'

ton. of fact or information by writing
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1929 New York Ave. Wash
ington. D. c.. inclosing ? cents in
stamps for reply. Medical, legal and
marital advice cannot be given nor can
extended research be undertaken. All
reply. Unsigned requests cannot be
answered. All letters are confidential.
Editor.
Who was the Father of Green
backs?"
James B. Weaver, candidate of
the Greenback party for President
of the United States in 1880.
Can you give me some points on
the preservation Of an oil paint
ing?
Keep it in an even temperature,
do not hang over g. f1ue. open fires
place or radiator, and dust it often
If exposed. In busting use a silk
cloth and wipe off carefully. A glass
covering with a sealed frame will
help to preserve it.
Are ordinary gypsum blocks as
good insulators as cork?
No Certain very porous gypsum
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LOOKING OVER NEW
EVENTS AT THE COLONIAL

Race prejudice and the unrelent-
ing differences Of caste position are
the two things centralized in the
picture. "Braveheart," With Rod La
ROGUE at the Colonial Tor the week.
The picture is not another Gov
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tempts to cash in on the front page.
Peggy Hopkins Joyce is not a great
artist. The picture at times is ter
rible. At times she does that thing,
that personality thing, which makes
her interesting.
But, after seeing her once Oh the
screen, I will wait until a director
throws that thing they call talent at
her, and all ten Of 'em-then 1 will
tell you more.
1.-THE Skyrocket" is on view ali
week at the Ohio.