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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
JAZZ FOR THE FARMS

Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas in a recent
speech, declared that the only way to keep young
the farms is to make farming pay To make
farming pay youth must be trained in scientific agri-
culture
There is another side of the question, to, that
cannot be overlooked-the eternal isolation of the
farm and the loneliness a young person must suffer
there. Young women and young men leave the farms
seeking the companionship the city offers.
Along this line very interesting experiment
was tried out this fall at the southeast Missouri
district fair, at Sikeston Mo- jazz style show and
dancing supplanted the usual displays of farm prod
ucts, livestock and poultry. All the old standby ex-
hibits were eliminated.
The swine building converted into big
dance floor and snappy orchestra was hired The
erstwhie poultry building housed radio exhibits In
the former agricultural building were displayed
motor cars. good deal Of the money spent in for
mer years on prizes for exhibits went to swell the
purses for horses racing the fair Instead of the
canning and the needework there was the style show
for the ladies.
Perhaps this looks like heresy, considering the
staid lines along which county fairs have been newt
ably cast but just think it over. The farmer spends
twelve months Of the year with his corn his hay his
cattle and hogs. Do you think he enjoys his off day
going from building to building, staring at the same
pigs he has had to face all year?
Perhaps little jazz is what the farm situation
really needs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
A CIVIC REVIVAL

In this age of competition between cities
and there is real competition as industry and COM
merce is being reorganzed on new basis, the win
nere are those in which civic pride and faith runs
highest.
The drive at present under the slogan of Indian
apolis First is a call to that pride and challenge
to that faith.
Under that banner every man and woman VINO
hope work out careers OF usefulness and happiness
in this city should enlist with whoe-hearted fervor
This is the time to keep In mind the many ad-
vantages which this city has, advantages Of position
and geography of climate and resources, of public
enterprises and facilities.
Il Is time TO recall once again why it Is more
pleasant to live in this city than elsewhere and the
aEeaGons for that belief.
1t is time to look beneath the surface and to
know that here is the. city which can and
does offer opportunities to the purposeful and un
fettered chances to realize any ambition.
That combined faith, expressed in great central
organization, gives the thing called civic spirit.
Let's have it in the full measure of an old
fashioned revival
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
HELD FOR QUESTIONING
Police Quiz Five Negroes Regarding
Log Cabin

Police arrested five Negroes, Mon.
day, following an automobile acct
dent. in which one of the men was
slightly injured. They are being
held for questioning in connection
with the hold-up and robbery of the
Log Cabin barbecue, Emerson Ave.
and Thirty Eighth ST.. late Sunday
night and early Monday morning.
John Murray, proprietor, told police
hve Negroes entered shortly before
closing time, and. lining the patrons
up against the wall, relieved them
Of money and valuables totaling 1885.
Murray reported Monday morning
that some one, else had entered after
he had closed up, footing the cigar
case and smashing an electric player
piano.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
WEEKLY BOOK
Rubbing Literary Elbows With New Workers

while they lunched. Even on the
buses I found several people read
ing THE Book Nobody Knows" and
discussing it with a companion.
The experience Of reading a book
becomes richer when one talks" it
with somebody. Reading should not
always be merely for a pastime.
Reading becomes valuable when
the book becomes sort of mental
electricity. Or in other words-in-
creased mental activity.
Have thought at times that it
would be a good idea to have for
rent Literary Friends" who could
discuss books with anyone who de-
sired such an experience.
There isn't a day that passes UNI.
less one or more of my friends talk
books" to rne. In that way I find
that I increase my enjoyment of
life's adventure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

If that statement means anything it means that
Watson was attempting to gain votes of farmers by
Misrepresentation and false pretenses.
1t means, IL 1t be analysed, that the Watson
campaign is tagging and that its necessary to
resort to trckery of type to bolster up his in
an endeavor to back into the fold the thousands
who have their answers to his question, why
Changer"
The public announcement that the farm leader
had made Endorsement of any candidate is really
an indictment of Watson and the methods being
used In his behalf.
1t indicts for unwarranted use of names and in
fuence. 1t indcts for an open attempt to misead
the voters.
For candidate who, depends largely upon i'm
pressing the voters with the thought that he
be defeated, Watson is certainly using some very
heroic methods to gain votes
Only Watson would dare even In extremity,
to court public Reputation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
% Accidents a Minute

According to the recent survey
made by a New York hospital. acct
dents occur in this country at the
rate of twenty-three a minute, or
more than $4,000 day. One out of
every nine persons meets with some
kind of an accident each year. and
mostly the accidents are avoidable.
One out of every ten. deaths is
caused by accident or violence.
If the weather offers room for
study and achievement. so do our
own shortcomings. Turn where you
will, and the greatest problem for
man to solve is himself.
Ohio has devised a most impress
sive method for calling attention to
auto accidents. Wherever a death
occurs white cross is placed by
the roadside. It would surprise you
how many there are and how they
make you Thinks
Pittsburgh. paints a white cross
on the pavement. and beside IT, the
number that lost their lives.
Such symbols stick in the mind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
JUST AN INDICATION.

Just how far Senator Watson is driven in his
present campaign and how. great his fears is
shown by the Efforts made in his behalf to twist and
distort the statements of the head of the Farm BIZ,
reau Federation.
Through his spokesman and press agents the
Senator implied that this organization had Endorsed
him and his stand on farm questions.
Every effort was made to give the Impression
that the Endorsement was official and complete.
. 1t should be some warning to the public that the
head OF that organization found it necessary to issue
public statement repudiating any such claims and
announcing that he had given no such Endorsement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
WHAT is CHIVALRY?
BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson

What is chivalry? The dictionary says it is ''the
usages and qualifications of chevaliers and knights
We have built up around this word a strange
meaning, meaning at which the recent Denver edct
saying that need not remove their hats in eeva-
TORS when women are present, strikes sad blow.
In other words, reverence toward women by GER
tain outward gestures Of respect has been our idea
chivalry. foolish idea.
Chivalry ITSELF that quality of respect and protec.
ton toward women, is not dead, although more and
more itsNoutward symbols being abandoned forever
When chvalry was rampant, the girls remained
smut up In their stone castles working samplers or
braiding up their locks repeating their prayers
waiting for the men to home And very often
the did come having been killed in some fool
ish knightly combat,
The damsel Of the chivalrous age could not get
out and hunt husband the fapper of today is
privileged to do
And most of the mannersn1s practiced by those
knights of old only gestures after ALL and repre-
sented nothing. If we to believe rhyme and story
we must see that they had fairly good time while off
their jaunts, with their lady safely sealed up in
her tower.
Taking off hats in elevators is merely a gesture
and never in the world helped girl to square deal
in life or love politics.
And how many women think you, so behave and
live that they merit this respectful custom from men
Are the mild hammered lady-like creatures
iors noble in character pure in heart those aidens
OF long ago were supposed to be? If not, then why
should any take off his hat for us?
When 1t came to the test, probably wouldn' t
trade off our modern square, just and decent Ameri-
gentlemen for all the medieval knights who rode
over the country jousting and fitting and breaking
lance in between their other quite useless occupations
The really chivalrous gentleman Of the twentieth
century is he who will don his prejudces instead Of
his hat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
THE REAL QUESTION

When the State administration heralds its "cut'
IN taxes for the coming year, it may be we'll for the
citizens to ask few questions
How much less money is it proposed to raise
and spend next year than has been raised and spent
in the last year?
Is 1t not true that the taxes direct and indirect
will amount to approximately fifty millions of dollars
for the year and is this sum several times what
was spent in any year under either Governor Mar.
shall or Governor Ralston?
Where has one dollar been saved? Is not the
total tax burden the highest in the history of the
State?
What does economy mean anyway? Is 1t bunk
ing the people with figures and sugar-coating the p
or should it mean saving and better service?
The time to keep cool over the coal situation is
past. We must up to 1t before long
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

If you are familiar with geography
you will have no trouble answering
the questions on that subject includ-
ed in today's test. The correct an
swers to the test appear on page
IL.
1-Who is the girl shown in the
accompanying picture?
2-Who is the author Of "Abie's
Irish Rose?
3-What is a typhoon?
4-Where is the Sahara desert?
Son what great lake is Toledo,
Ohio, located?
6-Where is Mt. Vesuvius?
What Spaniard sought the
Fountain of Youth in America?
S-Where did the Boxer Rebellion
take place?
9-What is a famingo?
loon what Important river is ST.
Louis?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
Polly and or Have Big Time Dishing
Up Fun On VARIETY Bill at the Lyric
n. It makes or breaks them.

on. It makes or breaks them.
The Darlings do all their numbers
together, and in this way bring out
the charm Of the big feature of their
act, that they are twins. Are a
clever pair of girls and are equally
as good in their dance as well as
song numbers.
Bob Capron and company have a
comedy sketch dealing with three
girls who have great desires to be
movie queens. An insurance agent
happens into the house and the
name of his company is the same as
that Of a well-known photoplay COM
pany. The girls are unknowingly
signed up for insurance policies and
much comedy is worked out from
this fact.
1.-The Test" starts out in a mys-
FERROUS and creepy way. with all the
characters using only one word in
their conversation-"yes Just
when we are expecting the murder
to be pulled off, the act changes to
a jazz orchestra, and we are fooled
again. Have several song and dance
specialties besides the orchestra fea.
lures.
Creedon and Davis are an eccen-
trio couple who have plenty Of COM
edy in their act. Is little slow at
times, but there are enough humor-
Gus spots to make it entertaining.
Roode and Francis, a man and
woman, open the bill with an inter
esting exhibition of work on a slack
wire. The man is skilled in this kind
of work.
At the Palace today and tomor-
row. (By j. T. H)
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Other theaters today offer: Man
trap" at the Ohio, Poker Faces4 at
the Colonial, Into Her Kingdom"
at the Circle, Variety" at the
Apollo, "Outside the Law" at the
Uptown, "Out Of the West" at the
Isis and THE Bandbox Revue" at
the Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
A Tragedy

A book-publishing house and
not a book in it! That is the
sad condition in which the
Bobbs-Merrill Company found
itself recently. They are NOV
ing from one, building to an
other and already the smaller
portables have gone, including
the editorial library. The other
day the head proofreader want
ed a copy of Miss Tiverton
Goes Out" that anonymous
novel which William Lyon
Phelps placed at the head of
his Observation-Disclosures list.
1t was necessary that she have
the book, but she couldn't find
a copy Of it In the whole place.
AS matter of fact there wasn't
a book in the building Some
body's sure to say something
about the cabman walking 20
work. orlthe cobbler going bare
foot, but we've beaten them to
it. A hurried trip to Beach s
Bookshop just around the cor
ner brought forth the coveted
copy of Miss Tiverton Goes
Out"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

Human Cussedness Is
Worse Than Natures
Wrath.
BY M. e. Tracy

This has been a year of storm
and disaster. The spring broke with
foods in southern Europe. Greece
ard Italy have suffered from earth
quake. There has been. a cholera
epidemic in. China, and cyclones
have struck Japan. An American
town has been wiped out by tidal
wave. The Gulf of Mexico has given
birth to more than it's usual flock
of hurricanes. There have been
torrential rains in the midwest.
Florida is the last of half a dozen
places to have been swept by high
wind.
What is back of all the dis.
turbance? Certainly, in these days
of science. we cannot put 1t aside as
meaningless or unexplainable. Too
much has been learned for anyone TO
suppose that nature does not move
according to law.
The weather offers much room for
study and achievement. Even If we
can't hope to control it, we may get
to a point where we can tell what
It will do next, and that would be
of great advantage,
Meanwhile, there is another
aspect of the situation to remember.
Storms, IN all their fury, take no
such toll of life and property as
human carelessness and cussedness.
More people were murdered in the
United States last month than died
IN the Florida storm and that goes
for every month. More people were
killed by autos, too. or committed
suicide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
Education Ahoat

Speed. mobility-they are what
makes this age great. even though
they cause most of the trouble.
You wonder why education hasn't
taken more advantage of them, why
the college and university should
stand still when everything else
moves.
A big liner has just left New York
for trip around the world, with
500 students on board. They will
travel and study at the same time,
learning more. and learning 1t bet
ter, because of what they see. Why
isn't 1t an excellent idea?
II geography and kindred subjects
can be taught in the real, why cling
to the textbook?
Why isn't the big, modern ship
an excellent seat of higher educa.
ton?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21


entire menu which makes 1t so in
viting. Polly and or go at their
work in a spirit of fun and yet it Is
all controlled by mighty sensible
showmanship. The Royal Gascoignes
and the dog Teddy are we'll known
to most variety patrons. This team
have a standard Juggling Offering,
meaning the man. He is assisted
b. Dolly who does a nifty Charles
ton, The dog is clever and well
trained for comedy effects. Always
a good act.
Paris and Alexander Sisters have
a musical Offering which at times is
a little too stiff for vaudeville pur-
poses. They use the concert stage
method. "All Aboard" has been seen
in this city before and has1the same
services. II 1 remember correctly. of
a clever woman funmaker. The act
is in three or four scenes with some
singing, dancing and comedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

Let Mr. Fixit present your case TO
sentative SEM f1iS at the city hail. Write him
at The Times.
"Puncture Alley" might be the
name Of the alley south of Forty
First ST., between Capitol and Grace
land AYES, according to a letter
to Mr.. F1xit.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: VIII you
please see what you can do about
having the alley cleaned between
Capitol and Graceland AYES, just
south of First St.? We get a
puncture every time we drive
through there on our way out.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The alley will be cleaned, Mr..
Fixit was assured.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Can you get
the Shelby st. bridge across Pleas
ant Run fixed? 1t is in terrible
condition. TAXPAYER.
When city council passes an or
dinance diverting $4,000 to the
bridge repair fund, you may look
for relief. This action should take
place SOON
Mr. Fixit was advised today that
there would be no more weeds cut
this summer. Lack of funds is the
principal cause. So there's nothing
| to do but wait for the frost.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: You seem to
have the right system for getting
things done. Perhaps you can help
us. The alley between Pruitt and
Twenty-Third St., in the 1400 block
is in such a condition that the adj
joining lots have been used instead
Now these lots are built on and the
owners do not wish to have their
lots used as an alley. VIII you please
help us get the hills and hollows out
Of the original alley so We can Use
our cars without getting arrested for
trespassing?
CITIZEN.
Your alley is high on the list
of those to be repaired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
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Mexican Speed

Six hombres are hanging to trees
beside the Cuertavaca road. and
seven more have been shot. You
can't say the Gales government has
been either slow or unsuccessful in
Furnishing the bandit gang that
murdered Jacob Rosenthal. N
The one regret is that 1t Gid not
ransom him first and do the execut.
ing afterward. but that was a blum
der OF impulse rather than intent.
This is one instance where Mex.
leo has not only tried to do the right
thing, but has done 1t.
Bandits, even the boldest Of them,
will think twice before they kidnap
another American on the Cuerna-
vaca road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

ters. But the Oar
ling twins have
the air of being
the genuine ar
ticle. They look,
act, sing and
dance like twins.
and are. So that's
that.
AS in every
branch Of the pro-
fession it takes
personality to re-
ally get the best
out of a popular
melody or ballad.
When it comes to
the highly spe-
cialized IS s t e r
songs" II takes
personality. and
ON nrfiof cnn RELY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
By Walter d. Hickman

In vaudeville il isn't so much the
material that counts but rather the
way 1t is dished and served.
One realizes that after seeing
Polly and Or, two eccentric enter
tanners who are well known in vaude-
vile.
They have lot of individual ma
terial which could be done by others
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
Questions and
Answers

You. can get an answer to. any ques-
70 The indiaHapoiiits Tines fines Wsshinstonn
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Washing
ton. D. o.. inclosing 2 cents in stamps
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply.
Unsigned requests cannot be answered.
All letters are onfidental.-Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

but yet they make
everything they do
so individual that
1t becomes a vital
part of their live
ly personality. The
fact is they have
a little eccentric
novelty, revue of
their own and
they get speeding
along so merrily
that members of
other acts take
pleasure in helping
them along with
the fun. This
idea Is not new to
vaudeville but it is
the WaY that these
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

What causes dill pickles to get
hollow?
Hollow pickles sometimes occur
during the process of curing. Cen
orally, however, it is believed they
are the result OF faulty development
or nutrition of the cucumber While
there Is reason to believe that the
trouble is inherent in the cucumber,
it is possible that faulty methods Of
curing may contribute to the condi-
ion. One reason may be that too
long a time is allowed between gath
ering and brining. The period should
not exceed six to eight hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
NEW DRUG STORE OPEN
Hook Starts Pharmacy at Mas
sachusetts Ave. and Noble St.

A new drug store operated by the
Hook Drug Company was opened to-
day at Massachusetts Ave. and N.
Noble st. The company now man
ages twenty stores in Indiana The
organization is affiliated with the
Associated Chain Drug Stores OF
America. which is composed of
-thirty-two independent chain store
companies in various part Of the
country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
What is Clarens?

A village in Switzerland. in the
Canton of Vaud, three and one-half
miles southeast Of iVevey. charm
ingly situated near the eastern ex-
tremity Of Lake Geneva. The place
has been immortalized as the scene
Of Rousseau's "Novelle Heleise."
How can one stop hair from fall
ing out?
Falling hair often indicates a con-
dition OF poor health and it is we'll
to find out the cause Of the trouble
from hair specialist or physician.
Warm olive oil massage is beneficial
II Il is due 80 scalp trouble.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
A COUPLE OF DARLINGS
FEATURE PALACE BILL

There are sisters. and sisters.
Most of the sisters seen on the stage
are sisters from one angle only; they
think the public will like them a
little more if told that they are sis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
Stage Verdict

LYRIC-Polly and or walk
away with the fun honors this
week. They have personality
and ability.
PALACE-The Two Darlings
in a song and dance act have
a well rounded offering and
put personality into their work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

What is the origin and nationality
of the name PrObine?
Probyn or Probine IS the WEIGH
form of an English name, Robin.
with the Welsh prefix ZAP" APP
Robin was iii time shortened into
Probyn or Probine. 1t means robin
and its most familiar form is Rob-
inson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

What is Intangible personal prop
erty?"
The term refers to incorporeal
chattels, or the incorporeal rights or
interests growing out of personal
property, such as copyrights and
latent rights, stocks and personal
annuiti s.
What is the water content of an
average hens egg?
1871 per cent.
What is the quotation "There are
loyal hearts, there are spirits brave"
and who is the author?
1t is from "Life's Mirror" by
Madeleine Bridges, and reads:
There are loyal hearts, there are
spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and
true;
Then give to the world the best you
have~
And the best will come back to
you"
What is a buckaroo?
1t is the cowboy corruption for
"vaquero," Spanish word meaning
cowboy, or herdsman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

Where is the Rye River?
In North Riding, York, England.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

How long did It take Edward Pay
son Weston to walk from New York
City to San Francisco?
One hundred and five days. He
walked 1896 miles between March
Is and July IA, 1909, resting Sum
days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

Is there a white humming bird?
There is no white species, but
there are albino humming birds that
are very rare.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21

Is it economical to wrap ice in
an ice box in paper2
Wrapping ice will retard its meltt
ing, but will also result in less ef1
ficient cooling of the icebox. 1t Isl
the melting Of the ice that coolsI
the box.