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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
Popular Songs

A program of the Beethoven songs,
to which have been added several OF
the composers duets. are to be given
by Mr.. Freemantle and Lillian Gin
rich, soprano Mrs Freemantle) as
a feature of the Beethoven events
arranged by the Memorial Commit
tee. and will be accompanied by In
terpretive, biographical and anecdo-
tai talks by Mr.. Freemantle on the
origin of the compositions for which
Beethoven wrote the music, but the
words of which came from many
different sources. including Goethe,
Merceau, Burger. Stoll, Gellert,
Weisse, Haugwitz. Wessenberg,
Metastasio, Horrosen and other con-
temporaries, but many Of which are
anonymous or of (which it has been
impossible to trace their source.
An indication of the many moods
of the Beethoven songs is given by
some of the titles in Mr.. Free
mantles list to be given in connec-
ton with the Beethoven season, and
which include:
Songs from OPP 50, all composed
before 1900 rFlame Colour" orr
ginal title. "Feuerfarb" by Merceau;
May Song" Mailed" by Goethe;
"MollY's Farewell. 'NHolly's lab
schied." Burger; "Marmotte," Goe-
the: 1.-The Flower Wondrous Fair"
"Das Blumchen Wunderhold,"
Burger songs fro mop. As, composed
about 1903, Death" ''Vom Tode,"
by Gellert; Song Of Penitence,"
"Busslied," by Gellert; Mount of
Olives" Op. So. the only oratorio
by Beethoven, composition finished
and first performance given in the
year 1903: IT Love Thee" CNo Opus,
"Ich liebe dich Horrosen, composed
in 1906, 1.-THE Parting" La Par
tenza." Metastasio; Loves La
ment" (Op. S2). ''Lamento anoroso,"
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Committee Starts

One of the purposes of the commit
tee will be to secure the rendition of
some of the composer less we'll
known. though not less interesting
or provocative, compositions such as
his songs. of which according to
Frederic Freemantle. noted English
tenor. now in this country, regarded
as a Beethoven authority. there are
more than eightyt in all. many of
which have been seldom, If ever,
sung before American audiences.
The songs Of Beethoven have for
many years been the especial study
of Mr.. Freemantle, especially the less
familiar ones, and attached to each
Of them his researches have devel-
oped a history intimately connected
with the composers life, and which
indicate that even more than Bee
tffoven's more elaborate compost
tons they interpret the moods and
motifs which actuated him. express
ing with fidelity Beethoven tempera-
ment. aspirations. longings, disap-
pointments and the inner conflicts
that took place In his soul and exert
ed a mighty influence on his music
output.
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TT ESTER HUFF, Apollo theater
III organist. will offer the fol
LII lowing revival program at the
theater, starting at 1890 o'clock.
noon, Sunday: h
"Marche Russo .......... Luigini
PPsolkt. RECONCILIATION .s;..;.,z. Drigo
An 09 oTrRn i s6ns 1nterpretdtion
49,
TWO CONCERTS will be given
in the city parks Sunday by the In
dianapohs Military Band under the
direction of w. S. Mitchell.
The programs will be given as fol-
lows:
Garfield Park, $3.50 p, NJ.
Selection From Musical Comedy Chin :,
Delegation and Benedictioin..'' From 4r'i'
cornet Solo Tbe twSandersr MeREeroeer
'PrOG.ssssion. Of the Knights" From
Overture. aWilnan Tclla Music Men, Wagner
Grouo Osy Of ffoss onss Numoer) s kSssn
1.-THE. Dawn of Love" Marceau charas-
Potpogri %Gernsns Before Paris" rre sRdeT
v 5 MIIItarT ~, FarIs Playground. 7;4S P, NJ
Selection From SBabette'' 49,. Herbert
saxophone Solo. Mile. Montiort";,
..s. -. MI Canterbury. n
oF overt wilia Tell Music Meme merOer'
rouS Ssy o f9sa oSss Number) s sHssin
..The village Bands lGrrootesque> ,Gaunt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-20
PROTEST SELLING
RILEY PARK PLOP
FOR BALL PARK
Indignation Meeting to Be
Held by Civic League
Tuesday.

Protest against proposal to sell
Riley Playground, River Ave., and
Drover St., to the Indianapolis Base
ball Club, for a new baseball park,
will be voiced at a meeting of the
Enterprise Civic League at the
Branch Library in w. Morris st. at
1880 Tuesday evening, o. z. William.
son. 1884 Kappes, ST., president. an.
nounced today.
Announcement that the baseball
club sought the playground as a site
for a 100000 baseball plant, was
made Saturday.
The proposed sale is Of vital i'm
portance to west side citizens" said
Williamson. 1--WE need this as a
playground for the children. Health.
ful youngsters are worth more than
the few dollars the park would de-
rive from the sale. Some say it
would be crime to mar the beauty
of the two new bridges over White
River with high board fence.
Little did we think any one would
have the nerve to sell this park af-
ter purchased the way it was.,'
Williamson referred to the IN
that the playground was bought 49,
direct assessment of persons livinA1
in the district, as part Of the food
prevention plan.
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Hotel Puritan

FIREPROOF. MODERN
STEAM CHEATED ROOMS.
Hot and cold water; daily rates. 81 and
pp; weekly rates. So and up. 101 N. New
Jersey St. Phone Riley 1921
PFpT ATKINS. PROP.
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LEGION CONCLAVE
TO Be ATTENDED
BY 100000 VETS
BU United Press

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2o.-A
military circus, the mammoth Le--
gion parade, air carnivals, the junior
worlds championship baseball series.
football and lacrosse will combine as
the entertainment program for the
100000 leg1onnairies and their fam
lies who will attend the~eIghth an
nual American Legion convention in
Philadelphia Oct. Ills.
Vice President Charles G.. Dawes.
Judge K. M. Lands, Admiral Coontz
and Major General Lejeune, com.
mandant of the Marine Corps, have
been announced as the PRINCIPAL
speakers who have accepted invita-.
lions to attend.
Parade Big Event
The parade. one of the principal
events Of the convention, will Ia
held Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 70.
this gigantic Observance of Column
bus day, $4,000 DICTIONARIES from for
ty-e1ght States and three foreign
countries will take part.
The parade, which will require five
hours to pass in review, will march
from city hall plaza, down Broa
st. to the Sesquicentennial EXPOSE
ton grounds and into the sesqui
stadium, where high ranking mill
tary and naval officers, with Vice
President Dawes and John r. Nc
Quigg, national commander, will re-
view the marchers.
Other Conventions
Eight thousand members of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion,
and $4,000 members Of the 40 and
s" Society will conduct their conven-
tons in conjunction with the Le-
gion's session.
Arriving delegates will be greeted
at trains by so girls CARRIED as Quak-
err Maids and a. dozen william
Penns," who, under the convention
committee here, will conduct the
visitors to their designated quarters.
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Room for Rent With Board

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MERIDIAN. 1913 N: 2 nicely furn.. mod.
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10TH. W.. 140; nice large mod rm:
good meals. Har 0667-R
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Meals optional. Kenwood 1864
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You Lost Something Have You Tried Advertising for It?
Automobiles for Sale
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1920 Ford touring ........... so
1924 Cole 8 sedan .......... 600
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1924 Ford touring ......... 195
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1925 Essex coach ........... 475>
1921 Hupp coupe ........ 275
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Help Wanted Female
Situations Wanted Female

HoUsEKEEPER-Neat. reliable. 1913
w Vermont
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Houses and FIots Furnishec

PITY. FIR: Mr. CIR. & BS WE 5204.
VERMONT, E., 3703; rms. mod; com
pletely furn.; rent Neas. Irv. 1033-M.
BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED; 3 RMS.
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Rooms for Rent

RELIABLE white woman wants work by
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Other Conventions
Legal Notices

proposal form are on file and can, be. seen
a Copies gs Of the plah and
d es FpS IF fF9 R SSsss wp
and spsscifleati9Rnsi, are returned. M de-
Tel All proposals shall be made and
submitted on special proposal forms fur
rshG Oy ns ae5fetS and asdy
work TO which it refers ana addressed TO
mors 49, War lqMf emor MoT Bdr war so NJ
east corner SG1Ie 81 Clair and Meridian Ste,
IdY, Each proposal shall be accSlg
panied by an approved surety company .
60nd Of be nS GhseR W Word
mortal IN an amount equal to ten per cent
10%l Of the bid or, proposal rendered
lei. whatever from valuation and, an
praisement lave, OF the state OF Indiana;
retain all certified checks and Euaran tee
bonds su6imltted until dr an award Is mads ID,
II for any reason whatever the success
fql bidder fails 70 enter into contract
forfeited 10 and retained by trustees Of the
Indiana World War Memorial as and for
liquidated damages sustained by reason Of
t6e failure sn d Sdde 70 enter into sTS6
Pc indiana, World War Memorial J shsi
penSity OF such bond; together with in:
Der sn AZ and S E Pes cent eSe
sqss S de rg RSaf ia %bS a
tract to any other Of said bidders HS whose hose
bid may deemed by said trustees to be
the next lowest and best bid or may reject
all and 40
(e) Each proposal shall have the
words and figures. Each Slider shall
state the time within which he agrees to
complete the work comprised in this con-
~ The time set for completion of the
work by the %, bidders vii be considered in
go fUpon, the acceptance of any pro
posal. and the award of the contract. the
req1ird within ten I101 DAYS 10 enter
into the contract and TO give an approved
amount and upon conditions as prescribed
IN the GENERAL Conditions OF the specifl-
and O Of the "i architects ni'es Oh 'ne trustees
signed with the full name Of the person person,
az, Each bidder shall file with his, bid
an AFFIDAVIT that such bidder has not d.
bination,. undertaking, ,collusion or agree
Tnent with any other bidder or prospective
or contract. or to prevent any other bid
der from bidding or to induce any bidder
to refrain from bidding on nay contract
regard or reference to anv other bid n
without any agreement or understan
~. with any other person with reference
to such bidding in any manner whatso-
% The trustees reserve the right to re-
lect any and all proposals.
TRUSTEES OF THE INDIANA WORLD
WAR MEMORIAL.
MARCUS s. SONNTAG. President,
FRANK II. HENLEY. Secretary.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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mortal Bldg. corner St Clair and Meridian
SITS. Indianapolis. Ind. until 10 o'clock
a M. Oct. 10, 1929. for furnishing Of ma
terials and labor necessary for the con-
struction of the superstructure of build
ing "A of the Indiana World. War Me-
mortal STRUCTURES, located in the square
bounded by Meridian Pennssylvania: Mich
all as per contract-documents plans and
specifications prepared by Walker &
land. Ohio. and approved and adopted by
siad trustees
form in the form that will be required TO
be signed By the successful bidder) and
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Business Places For Rent

LARGE storeroom with room in rear for
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Evening star., 1926-12-12
30 YEAR LOVE, THOUGH PARTED.
Barred BY McKINLEY'S DEATH
Widow of Illinois Senator, Semi-Invalid,
Still Living in Southern Pines, N. C.
=. Once Hometown Belle.

Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, December Ito
most persons who knew him in Wash
ington, United States Senator William
Brown Mckinley, who was buried yes
terday in his home town, Champaign.
was a bachelor, or vaguely known as
a widower. Mrs. William Brown Nc
kinley is living, a semi-invalid, at
Southern Pines, y. G. She did not at
tend the funeral services yesterday.
To some persons the fact Is known
that William B. Mckinley was mar
ried in 1881 to Kate Frisbie and that
they lived apart for 80 years.
This is the story, told for the first
time here today. one Of the strangest.
sweetest stories of marital relations
that have ever become public. 1t Is
told here as Senator Mckinley him.
self told it and, now that he has
passed on. it is told in justice to him
and to Mrs. Mckinley for there have
been rumors, whispered stories. in
nuendoes. about them. Most of these
are lies, invented for no reason at all.
To begin with. Senator Mckinley
himself was an unusual man. He
developed one of the greatest public
utility corporations in the State, the
Illinois Power and Light Co., be-
came several times a millionaire, gave
away between s6,000,00 and $4,000, 900
Evening star., 1926-12-12
WOMAN DIES AS CAR
STRIKES GUARD RAIL
Driver Held for Maryland Au-
thorities After Crash Near
Waldorf, Md.

Mrs. Florence V. Specht, a..widow
of Ballston, Va. Is dead, and Miss
Alice Jones, % years old, 600 Mary
land avenue northeast. is slightly in
iured, and Charles Joseph Tennyson,
Al wears old, 80 l street. Is held at
the ninth precinct for Maryland
authorities. as the result OF an auto
mobile accident about 1880 o'clock
last night on the T-B road near Wal
dorf. Md, when he lost control of his
car, while en- route to Washington.
striking a culvert guard rail.
Police stated that Tennyson de-
clared that he was attempting to
avoid a culvert, but lost control of
his machine and hit 1t with terrific
force. The car was not turned over,
but the left side was shattered by the
impact.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Disney. 900
MARYLAND avenue northeast, were fol
lowing in their. car and took the in
iured victims to Casualty Hospital.
PHYSICIANS stated that Mrs. Specht
was probably killed instantly, as her
head was crushed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Disney. police stated,
corroborated the story told my Tenny-
son. saying that he appeared to lose
control of his machine just as it
neared the culvert. Although the ex-
act manner in which Mrs. Specht was
injured was not definitely ascertained.
II is believed that the impact of the
collision caused her head to strike
against the framework of the closed
car.
Lieut. S. J. Marks of the ninth pre-
cinct informed Sheriff Fink of Prince
Georges County of the accident and
requested Sheriff Fields of Ballston to
locate relatives of rMrs. Specht. She
was about 50 years OLD.
Evening star., 1926-12-12

and died with a fortune that is est1-
mated to be we'll under 100000
More than 5000 students of the
University of Illinois have been helped
through school by the student loan
fund which he established and fl
nanced. Upward Of 1000 notes so
taken were destroyed by the Senator
when handled personally.
He was elected seven terms to the
National House of Representatives.
and served one term. expiring March
3, next, in the United States Senate.
Yet he lived this extremely busy and
productive life, boy and man. under
one of the most intense inferiority
complexes that any human being ever
endured.
And Mckinley suffered. Every man
was bigger in his estimation than
himself. He dreaded personal con-
tact, yet he loved people, and his
heart was warm within him. For the
last 80 years he lived closely within
himself.
Kate Frisbie In the early eighties
was the belle of Champaign County
Ward and relative Of the Griggs and
Smith families, social leaders in those
days when the Griggs House, a
famous hotel in middle Illinois, was
the center Of every social activity,
Kate Frisbie was the center Of every
thing.
Brilliant. Intellectual. ambitious for
Continued on Page II, Column 81
Evening star., 1926-12-12
Test Tank Built to Duplicate Conditions
Found by Aviators at 10000 Feet In Air

Some of the sensations of an air
plane ascent to $4,000 feet or more
now can be experienced without leav-
ing the ground.
In the aircraft instrument section of
the Bureau of Standards a low
pressure tank has just been con-
structed. the interior of which is de-
signed to duplicate conditions in the
upper atmosphere, such as would be
experienced by the pilot.
The chamber Is a steel cell to which
is attached an air pump. But there is
also a vent in the roof. which can be
regulated with considerable exactness
by the operator inside.
The pump Is set going when the
operator enters and closes the door,
but the air vent ID left fully open.
Then tho man inside slowly closes the
vent S1efting In less and less air. and
tAas exQachinz closer ta . YaGaHala
Evening star., 1926-12-12
JAIL MOODY'S GIRL
TYP|ST AS BANDIT
Police Hold Texas Governor
Elects Stenographer in
Robbery of Bank.
By the Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Tex, December IL
Rebecca Bradley, stenographer in the
office of Attorney General Dan Moody,
and graduate of Texas University,
working on her masters degree, was
taken into custody here tonight in
connection with the robbery of the
Farmers Exchange Bank at Buda,
Tex, today.
Chief of Police ]. N. Littlepage said
charges of robbery would be filed
against the girl. He said that she has
been identified by Cashier s. A. Jan1i-
son. and Bookkeeper waymon Howe,
whom she is alleged to have locked
into the vault of the bank.
Upon learning of the arrest, Mrs
G. E. Bradley, the girls mother, in
stituted habeas corpus proceedings.
The writ was granted by District
Judge James r. Hamilton and later
dismissed.
Mrs. Bradley charged her daughter
was being Illegally restrained.
Yelled Fire" in Bank.
While this legal skirmishing was
In progress Tom Nelson, president of
the Farmers State Bank at Round
Rock, near here, revealed that a
young woman, answering the descrip-
tion of the Buda bank robber, had
hung around" his bank for several
days this week. She represented her.
self to be a Waco, Tex, newspaper
woman.
Nelson said that yesterday after
noon she came into the bank and yell
ed fire several times, but that he
and the bank employees paid little at
tention to 1t. A vacant house did
burn in Round Rock yesterday after
noon.
This morning she again came to
the bank and was questioned ASaaut
the fire, but denied all knowledge
of 1t.
While in the bank the young
woman asked customers about crop
conditions and several times ,Ques-
toned bank employees on what they
did in case of fire, whether they
dashed out of the bank"
Smiles When Arrested.
Miss Bradley merely smiled when
taken to the police station, Chief
Lttlepage said. She was noncom-
initial.
Police said they learned the girl
was not at work today in Governor
elect Moody's office. Her automobile
Is declared to correspond to that used
in the robbery, which occurred at the
noon hour.
The girl was taken from the county
to evade service of the writ of habeas
corpus.
The girls mother is employed in
the State insurance department. The
girls father is dead and the family Is
said to have been In financial straits.
Attorney General Moody was in San
Antonio tonight attending meeting
Of the State American Legion.
L. c. Button and W. G. Wheeler as
sistant attorneys general, waited at
the sheriff's Office for the habeas cor
pus proceedings set for II pm. John
Cofer, jr., was retained by Mrs. Brad
ley to represent her daughter. -
Laughs and Jokes. -
Officers said the girl laughted and
ioked as her name was entered on the
docket at police headquarters. No
charges were filed against her here,
but she was later formally accused of
robbery IN Hays County.
-, roynn.~
Evening star., 1926-12-12
Father Leaves Estate to Ia Children
When He Had Only IL, His Will Reveals

of the remainder of the estate among
the nine remaining children.
Two daughters, among the Ave OBJ
tanning specific bequests,. brough suit
to share in that part of the estate not
specifically devised. The District
Court. in attempting to construe the
will, eliminated the word nine and
substituted SEVEN" rendering judg.
ment against the two daughters.
The State Supreme Court today re-
versed and remanded the case, de-
claring that I'm construction of a
will, excision is a dangerous remedy
and should only be used as a last
resort when all efforts to reconcile
the inconsistency Of construction
have failed a.
Evening star., 1926-12-12

as would be the case of the pilot of an
ascending airplane or balloon.
This ascent" should be taken by an
operator familiar with the subject. If
1t Is too rapid-that Is, If the air
pressure In the tank is reduced too
quickly-the operator is likely to suf-
fer the i'll effects that come with
great heights-rsuch as dizziness and
temporary deafness.
This 1ow-pressure tank is expected
to prove valuable in tests Of all sorts
of aeronautical instruments and of
pilot balloons. such as are used by
the Weather Bureau. It will serve to
show just how the instruments ac-
tually will vary from normal at great
heights and allow the pilot to make
the necessary corrections In his obser-
vations.
The tank is constructed to hold two
R0sR at a. time II
Evening star., 1926-12-12
ILLINOIS SEAT IN DOUBT.
Governor Holds Mckinley Success
sor Not Yet Selected.

KANKAKEE. ILL.,. December II Up)
I'm spite of reports that Col. Frank
l.. Smith of Dwight. ILL.,, Senator-elect
from Illinois, would be appointed to
fill out the vacancy caused bv the
death of Senator William B. McKin.
ley. Gov. Len Small said today that
he was not ready to announce whom
he would appoint
II am not ready to say just when
| can make an announcement" said
the governor.
Col. Smith at his home in Dwight.
has refrained from making any state.
ment.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Topeka, kans.. December 1.-THE
"oId woman who lived in q shoe and
had so many children she didn't know
what to do" was in much the same
dilemma as Francis. Derousseau of
Cloud County, kans.. who failed to
keep the number of his heirs straight
and made a will which had to be car.
ried to the Supreme Court for inter
pretation-
Derousseau had only IL children at
that.
Specific bequest was made to each
of Ave Of the children, and instruc-
tions given for the eQuAl distribution