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The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Poor Leadership

While urging continuance of
emergency measures" which Par
lament authorized, because there
was nothing else it could do. Premier
Baldwin took occasion to say that
the striking coal miners have
suffered from a "lamentable lack Of
leadership"
There are Englishmen who be.
lieve the nation has suffered from
the same thing. especially as they
contemplate the bitter prospect Of
their country facing winter without
an adequate supply of coal.
If Pnemier Baldwin has done any
thing more than stand pat. which is
what the strike leaders have done.
some people would like to know
what 1t is.
So far as one can make out from
across the Atlantic. his contribution
has been that OF man who couldn t
offer any constructive plan and who
sought to save his face through a
show OF unbelievable obstinacy.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Letting Publishers Talk About Their New Books

Last week Houghton Mifflin Com
pany published the account OF the
epic race around the world against
time which Linton Wells. newspaper
man, and Edward S. Evans, sports
man. made last summer. Linton
Wells tells the story, the official
record under the title Around the
World in Twenty Eight Days" On
the same day will be published
"Palimpsest," by II. D.. the classical
purity of whose poetry has placed
her high among contemporary poets.
In "Palimpsest" she ventures into
fiction with n series Of three long
stories. subtly connected in theme
and style. other books for the
same date will be "The Magic
Flute" by Sara Cone Bryant;
Songs of Adventure" an anthology
by Robert Forthingham; 1.-THE Silver
Stair" lyrics and ballads by Abbie
Farwell Brown: and two juveniles,
THE Little Blue Man" by Giuseppe
Fanciulli, and THE Secret of Coffin
Cove" by Clayton Tolt Ernst,
Bill Tilden's most constant com
panion is Samuel Merwin, and Bill
is more than a little bored with ten
mis-, his fame, and the fact that more
people seem to know him than know
Samuel Merwin. "It disgusts me
when people rush forward to greet
me and don't know who Sam is" he
complains bitterly. I'D give the
last string in my pet racket to write
a single short story as good as any
Sam has turned out by the Dozen"
Mr.. Merwin has written a small
brochure on "Old Concord" which
Houghton Mifflin Company will
publish in time for Christmas CIV
ing. Tilden himself has written
short stories, books on tennis.
scenarios, and recently did the in
PRODUCTION for Leroy Scott's novel
of tennis, The Trail of Glory"
Met Many BarOns"
IT have met many barons," says
Douglas Goldring in his account of
life in Scandinavia. Brittany and
Northern France, Northern Lights
and Southern Shade" (Houghton
Mifflin Company, mostly quite as
dilapitated as the average musical
comedy article, and I have always
found that they divide themselves
into classes-good barons and bad
barons. Some good barons become
bad. No bad baron, having once
tasted the joys of badness. ever by
any chance becomes good. Good
barons earn an honest living as
walters, massesurs, dentists, Journal
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Papa Cameron Makes Dave Wild Duck:
Loos Brothers Know a Melody Formula

Man" judge that the tenn
permanent OF the two men has a lot
to do with this act as at times 1t
sounds rather wild. Not so much in
what they say, but the way it might
sound. Have seen this act before
and 1t is just hokum comedy, fast
at times. Pisano and Landeur, need
material and they need 1t badly
The movie feature is Masked
Mammas" and other events.
AT the Lyric all week.
Other theaters today offer: sos
Your Old Man" at the Apollo;
Stella Dallas" at the Ohio; THE
Lily" at the Colonial; Paradise" at
the Circle; Fig Leaves" at the Up
town; radio show at the fairgrounds;
"The Runaway Express" at the Isis
and burlesque at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

until ne DtCOlIltS
as wild as a wild duck. My imagina-
ton tells me that a wild duck is
about the widest thing in the world
but fact tells me that Dave is even
wilder. A menace of vaudeville is
the repetition of the same act by
the same team year after year. But
the Camerons dress up their eccen-
trio routine in such a way ,that II
seems new. Before the finish and
before Dave and Papa become too
wild. Charles Sargent and Burt
Lewis, an act which hands out good
melody. joins in the fun. Here is
extreme eccentric fun mighty well
put over by a family that knows its
business.
The Lockfords, Naro and Zita, are
dancers who have the aid Of the
Paul Tisen orchestra. The dancers
have a sensational opening of both
beauty and action. Their little dance
travesty on golf is done in quaint
charm.
Ed and Tom Hickey belong to that
class of eccentric entertainers who
should change their material every
season. I am convinced that these
men can get new material. Sylvia
Loyal and company has several clev-
e~ly trained dogs. Johnny Hyman is
an individual funmaker who can use
the same pattern and his act will
always be new and refreshing. Hy-
man nearly writes" his act on the
stage. Good act.
Gintaro is announced at the "orig-
inal top spinner" Have never seen
his equal.
Ar Keith', ali r,-ael-
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

King May Want Queen
Home, but Why Pick
on u. S. Weather,
BY NJ. u. Tracy

II her royal husband really wanted
an excuse for recalling Queen Marie,
1t seems as though he could have
found one without slandering Amer
lean weather.
A week of ''incessant rain" bear
ing disease and possible death. may
be all right for Bucharest, but those
fathering such pipe dream should
have remembered that there are
cables.
The yarn is denied of course, but
not in way that convinces Europe.
Among those in the best position
to know, 1t is generally believed
that King Ferdinand has ordered his
wife to come home, and that, though
she appears to be enjoying herself
immensely right now, she will pres
emily show symptoms conformable to
the Bucharest report.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Playing Too Safe

Having been attacked on several
occasions, the Shah of Persia thought
to have better protection for himself
by having an automobile full or
arms and armed guards trail along
as he journeyed through the
country.
This automobile blew up, killing
several officers. and the Shah onIy
escaped by a mircle, which proves
that you can overdo the job of play
ing safe.
Quite in line with the same idea
and the same result. many a child
has been killed in this country by
fooling with gun which papa kept
around the house because it made
him feel a little more secure.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Butler a Nice Man

President Coolidge says that his
friend and former campaign man
ager. Mr.. Butler. is a nice man and
that the people Of Massachusetts
ought to elect him Senator.
Dave Walsh, running against But
Ter as Democratic candidate, says
the President could do no less under
the circumstances. but that he must
not expect the people OF Mas
sachusetts to stretch their faith in
him so that ii will include all his
friends
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
. WEEKLY BOOK REVIEW

lists, poets, schoolmasters. profess
ors and what-not. Bad barons, who
are much better dressed and more
lounges and Bohemian bars. waiting
for commercial travellers to stand
them a drink
Clifford w. Ashley, the foremost
painter of whale ships and whaling
scenes in the world, has scheduled
an exhibition of his paintings for
the Vose Gallery, Boston, opening
Nov. s. Nov 5. Houghton Mifflln
Company will issue his thrilling
memorial to whale fishery of bye
gone day. THE Yankee Whaler,"
history written from firsthand
knowledge and with an artists feel
ing for all the romance and peril of
that old calling. Mr.. Ashley's own
illustrations, 1876 in all, with seven
teen large color plates, make it an
unusually beautiful book as well as
a record of real value.
Another Darwin"
Gamaliel Bradford. whose psyche
biography Of Darwin was pub
lshed by Houghton NIifflin Company
early in October, replies. in the New
York Evening Post. to the question
of how he regards critics and crlti-
cism:
1.-THE question of how much and
in what way authors are affected
by criticism, is an interesting and
important one.
"One can only speak of oneself;
but ] am, at least. extremely sus-
ceptible to the comments of critics,
so much so that I make 1T rule
to avoid seeing them so far as
possible, particularly as. perhaps
through a natural tendency to skep-
ticlsm. l am inclined to regard de-
structive criticism as sincere. and
compliments as perfunctory.
"The great drawback in most
bookreviewing is that the reviewer
is not adequately equipped and is
apt to substitute his own cleverness
for an earnest effort to get at and
expose what is best in the book.
Nevertheless. 1 could name several
instances in which reviews have
deeply affected my work. hope for
the better"
How Written.
The appearance of the second edi-
ton of Winifred Holt's book. "The
Light Which Cannot Fail" pub
lished by Messrs Dutton & Com
pany. recalls the circumstances of
its writing. Done during the havoc
and destruction of war, under
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

are too good showmen to wreck the
works. Their "Hulda" number is
clever and their travesty on RED
Riding Hood" is a comedy WOW.
These men are mighty worth while.
If you want to see a song developed
to its hundredth power. then hear
the Loos brothers.
IAN Wrong" has two dancers. a
man and a woman. who are graceful
dancers Then there are two men
in the act who burlesque them. The
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
College BOYS in Jail

College boys are becoming more
numerous in Sing Sing. While only
nineteen were admitted in 1924,
sixty-seven gained entrance last
year, showing an increase of 250 per
cent.
More than 80 per cent of Sing Sing
inmates profess religion and more
than 81 per cent can read and write.
Neither lack OF education, nor
church training accounts for crime
so largely as some of us would like
to think.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

10 see II ildIluleu
in an intelligent
way. To present
good music, I
mean grand music,
much training Is
required. No ac-
cidenu ever put
over a great mel
ody. And Pirate
Tre a S ur e" " has
some singers and
artists in it who
know how to lift
up certain of the
better tunes. ANA
above all they
know how to
sell" good music.
The pirate idea is
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
IN WHICH L00S
BROTHERS WIN ALL

Van and Schenk have held the
blue ribbon honors in my estimation
for years in knowing how TO pur
over melodies. but ] am going to
increase the piano seat and place
the Loos brothers on the same
throne.
1 heard these brothers last night
at the supper show of the Palace
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Stage Verdict

KEITH 'S-The Four Cam
erons walk away with the COM
edy honors here this week.
LYRIC-"Pirate Treasure" is
a song offering Of genuine
merit that has the assistance of
a good danger. An act of real
merit.
PALACE - Loos Brothers
prove that they are singers
who haven't a thing to fear be-
cause they have the needed
artistry, shOwmanship and tai
ent 70 put a song over to the
last degree.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

mas MS revenge.
Probably at this
writing 1t isn't
necessary to tell
the world that L
am again trying to
tell you OF the
nonsense that the
Four Camerons
hand out. They
haye been doing it
for years and II
seems to me that
Dave Cameron is
wilder than ever.
Papa leases Dave
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
BY Walter ID. Hickman

Papa Cameron warns his son,
Dave, that if he isn't nice boy and
sing a song that be will cut" his
throat.
And Dave tells papa in as loving
terms that if Papa does-well Dave
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

rune What was rs fastest trip?
It ran f,etween 81 Joseph and
San Francisco in 1860 The schedule
allowed eight DAYS. It once covered
the 400 miles in seven days and
seventeen hours. carving President
Lincoln's inaugural address.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Questions and
Answers

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All letters are conlldenual. .--Editor.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

Iney nave the art
istry which causes
even a popular
song Of the min
ute to take on
new personality.
You have never
heard Red Red
Robin" or one Of
Russell Robin
sons songs put
over with a bang
until you hear the
Loos brothers.
They do not re-
sort to cheap ho-
KUN 10 put over
their numbers.
They have too
much of the artist
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
BETTER MUSIC DONE
IN THE BETTER WAY

Good music done rotten" is about
the worst curse in the world.
l have heard good music butch
cred" so often that II Is a pleasure
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
What Is transubstantiatiOn and
cOnsubstantiatiOn?

What Is transubstantiatiOn and
cOnsubstantiatiOn?
Transubstantiatio Is the doctrine
that when bread and wine used in
communion service, is blessed by the
priest, a miracle transformation oo-
ours and it becomes the body and
blood of the Lord This is expressed
in the Latin prefix trans" which
means across or over. The elements
Of the sacrament are made over into
the body and blood of Christ. Con
substantiation does not go so far, but
holds that the real presence" of
Christ comes to the elements when
blessed by the minister In the COM
munion service. There is no change
in the substance of the material. but
a spiritual union of Christ with the
consecrated elements takes place.
This is expressed in the Latin prefix
icon" meaning together with"
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

The huddle system is not confined to the football
field 1t also is well known an apartment heat
plan.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

New York editor, hunting in Africa caught the
elusive kudu by running it to earth He got his prac
tice with Dame Rumor.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Was dentistry practiced by the an
clients?

Some forms Of dentistry seem to
have been practiced in ancient
Egypt, Etruria, Greece and Rome. I2a
the middle ages the art made littl
progress, except among Arabian"
physicians. It was revived as a Sc
rious study In the eighteenth cen
tury when Fauchard published lie
Chirurgien Dentiste" qS72). The lit
erature Of the subject was even then
of slow growth, but in 1852 Koecher's
Principles Of Dental Surgery" pub
lished in London, established dem
tistry as a science out Of which mod
ern practice has evolved.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
ENCOURAGING IGNORANCE

Certainly The action of the State tax board in re-
ducng the income of the local school board to un-
reasonable limits is not to accepted without pro-
test.
That body evidently believed that it could endear
the State administration to the voters II 1t made
show OF economy and accordingly it Topped off
eleventh of the budget prepared by local school
board
This will so reduce the income that very soon
the fine library and its branches will be hampered
and probably the branches closed @
The cut of cents cents more than the
reduction asked by the Chamber of Commerce and
3 cents more than that asked by the vigilant and
very thrifty Taxpayers Association.
The school board apparently had tried to make
an honest budget to fit the needs of this city. Ap-
parently there was endeavor to become wasteful
The action of the tax board is encouraging ig
norance, not thrift. and should be resented Let it
be hoped that the Parent-Teacher Associations and
other civic bodies will see that the schools and
libraries get money with which to operate on a
decent basis.
Economy in education is the greatest of waste
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

-Four Texas rangers have been detailed to clean
up the naughty little town of Berger Three of them
were sent along to help in the obsequies we take it,
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

How thick is the aT1mOr plate on
the largest battleships?
Between fourteen and sixteen
inches.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26
Can you ten me something about
Nell GWynn?

NIH YOU tel Alo sOIucbnluE ADOuG
Nell GWynn?
Her birthplace is not known def
nitely. She was brought up in pow
erty and as q child, sold oranges at
the Theater Royal in Londan. She
was not a great actress, but her
sprightliness, beauty and skill in
dancing made her a popular favorite.
She had many lovers. among them
Charles Hart. the actor, and Charles
Sackville, who in 1877 became the
sixth Earl of Dorset. About 1869
she became the mistress of Charles
II of England by whom she had two
sons, Charles Q670) called BeauclerK.
and James Q67D who died young.
She was received into the best of
London society, and she was in fac
vor with the people for her many
acts Of charity. After the kings
death she led a quiet life. She died
in London and was buried in the
Church of ST. Martin sin the Fields.
Does Goose GOslin or Babe Ruth
mold the record for home runs in a
single game in a world series?
Ruth got three in one game in
the last series, breaking all recordM
Ruth's total for the entire seriN
this year was four home runs.
Are real Iunives used I'm the
lnDtiOn picture 'U'he Son Of the
Sheik?"
Yes.
What is the length Of a rattle
snake? How far can they strike?
They are sometimes 5 or feet
long and can strike about 2-3 OF
their length.
Where and when was Wilma
BanIU, the movie actress born?
When did she make her debut in
moving pictures in America?
She was born in Budapest.
Hungary. Jan. 8. 1908. Formerly a
celebrated European actress. she
made her debut in America in "The
Dark Angel" with Ronald Colman.
She supported Rudolph Valentino in
two pictures-"The Eag1h" and
"The Son Of the Sheik."
On what date will Easter Sunday
fall In 1927?
April II.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

Are real knives used I'm the
lnDtiOn picture "phe Son Of the
Sheik?"
Voc
The Indianapolis times., 1926-10-26

What is the length Of a rattle
snake? How far can they strike?
They are sometimes or 6 feet
long and can strike about 2-3 OF
their length.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
Society Dimes Out Tonight

tain small company at dinner
tonight.
Mrs. Frederick Amy, OF New
York. is the guest OF Mrs. John
C. Fremont for a few days. Mrs.
Fremont win be at home as usual
on tomorrow afternoon and also on
the remaining Saturday afternoons
until Easter.
The Duchess of Norfolk and her
daughter, Lady Rachel Howard
who have been sojourning in Ros,
ton since their visit at the British
embassy here, will go to New York
the first of the week.
They will be the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. William v. Griffin until
they sail aboard the Berengaria,
Saturday, March s.
Fl 4
Mrs. T. A. Scott Thropp, who Is
spending some time in Atlantic
City, will return to Washington
Sunday evening.
The second secretary of the
French embassy, Count Jacques de
Sleyes, and the third secretary,
Armand du Chayla, have gone to
New York, where they will attend
the indoor tennis matches between
France and the United States They
will return to Washington next
week.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
President Again Puts
Name on Register
at Congressional

President Coolidge signed
again the visitors book, at
the Congressional Club last eve
ming, the first time having been
two years ago when he and Mrs.
Coolidge were entertained by
the club.
Other Chief Executives whose
autographs are treasured In this
volume are President Taft,
President Wilson, and President
Harding.
Many notables entertained by
the club in recent years have
signed, among them the Coun-
tess of Warwick and Lady Lee
of Fareham.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26

The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes will be the honor guests at
dinner this evening of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr., who viii
be hosts to a company of twenty IN
their home on Connecticut Avenue.
After dinner there wilS be pro-
gram of music by the Lett String
Quartette to which additional guests
have been invited.
-
BUDGET DIRECTOR
HOST TO GERMAN ENVOY
The German Ambassador and
Baroness Nathan will be the rank
ing guests of Brig. Gen. Herbert M.
Lord, the Director of the Budget,
and Mrs. Lord, who will be hosts
to a company of IL at dinner this
evening in their apartment at the
Ontario.
The Undersecretary OF State and
Mrs. Joseph Grew will be hosts to
a small company at dinner this
evening.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
MRS. HOWE HOSTESS
To DIPLOMATS, WIVES

Nine. Matsudaira. wife Of the
Japanese ambassador, and Nine.
Alfaro, wife Of the minister of
Panama. were among the guests at
the luncheon today of Mrs. Elmer
son Howe, who entertained a com.
pany of fourteen in her apartment
at 1902 Eighteenth st.
X
Mrs. Frank Mebane will be hostess
to a company Of twelve at luncheon
tomorrow in the presidential din
ing room of the Mayflower.
y
Miss Mabel Boardman will enter
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
PRESIDENT COOLIDGEAT'
CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
SANS MRS. COOLIDGE
Chief Executive Rises Nobly to Occasion; Re-
ception Brilliant Event; Gives Evil
dence of Coolidge Popularity
"Up on the Hill"
By JEAN ELIOT

President Coolidge's popularity Capitol Hill were
it might have been found in the success Of the
given by the Congressional Club last evening in
Executive.
course, invited 'to meet the President and Mrs:
ma the of the First Lady, who is still confined
by slight attack of grippe caused general and genuine
The Washington times., 1926-02-26

Of emerald green velvet eFnbroider.
ed in chenille and rhinestones; Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Plat, Mrs. Plat
also gowned in green velvet; Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Heating, who were
accompanied by Mrs. William Alex
ander; Representative and Mrs.
Fred Purnell. Representative and
Mrs. Carl Chindblom, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Anderson Walters,
Mrs. Ashton C.. Shallenbarger and
Miss ShaIlenbarger.
After the Presidential party had
departed dancing was the order of
the evening, with Mrs. Henderson
as the "star performer" Leading
off with Representative w. w.
Chalmers, she stepped the measure
of old-fashioned dances to the
strains Of modern waltzes, and she
was easily the belle OF the ball.
Representative Hadley ran Repre-
sentative Chalmers In rushing" this
picturesque little lady, eighty-odd
years young.
SAILING TO-DAY
FOR TRIP TO PERSIA
Frederic A. Delano win sail to-
night on the Olympic for Persia,
where he VIII make study or the
possibilities of substituting other
crops for that of opium growing.
Mrs. Delano viii remain in Wash
ington during Mr.. Delano's absence.
Mrs. Edward Beal Mclean has
returned to Washington from Palm
Beach because of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh.
.. - Il
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. L. van der
Bosch has purchased the house at
2223 r St.. formerly the residence
Of the late Mrs. William Eric
Fowler and now occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Godfrey Lowell Cabot, Of
Boston.
&&
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Maryc
viii entertain at dinner on the eve
ming Of March 4.
Mrs. Charles B. Timberlake, wife
OF Representative Undertake Of Col.
orado. has left Washington for a
months stay In Mount Clemens,
Michigan. Mrs. Timberiake will be
accompanied by Mrs. Fred. w.
Slower. Representative Undertakes
daughter, who has been their guest
at the Mayflower.