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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
NOT USELESS

A German historian has just presented new
and intimate account of the career of former Kaiser
Wilhelm II Of Germany.
His portrait is hardly natterng, even though his
treatment of the dethroned emperor is sympathetic
He shows how Europe again and again was led to the
verge OF war because of Wilhem's passion for play
ing the great power game. He shows how Wilhelm
rejected an alliance with England score of years
ago, because he wanted to develop big navy-as
sort of toy, one gathers-and with Germany and
Britain allied this would have been impossible He
shows how the foreign policy of Germany again and
again shaped not In accordance with the aspira-
lions Of its people, but in accord with Wihems own
overweening ambitions.
It's book worth reading, In these days when
you find so many people wondering if the World War
wasn't just frightfully useless blunder on the part
Of all concerned.
blunder 1t may have been; but not useless Not
entirely So Whatever may be said least the peace
OF Europe is not now dependent on the whims and
caprices of one egotstic fameseeking man At least
the world has learned that the great power" game
is dangerous to play at when the lives of millions
must be the pawns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
PERSHING REFUSES

Gen. John J. Pershng's refusal to become candi.
date for the office of national commander of the
American Legion doesn't add to the chances of the
egion's projected pilgrimage to France to commence.
rate the 10th anniversary of this countrys entrance
into the World War.
Though a legion committee has been working for
two years more on plans for the trip 1t remains
for the Philadelphia convention to vote on 1t In
October.
Recent indications of French hostility to the
United States have been decided wrench In the ma.
chinery.
When General Pershing's first sug
gested for the legion commandership the point was
strongly emphasized that regardless of other Franco
American feeling Pershing, personally was as popu
lar the other side of the water as ever-a fact
amply demonstrated during his recent stay in Paris
The theory that his leadership of the new
peace-time expedtonary force would eliminate all
possibility of friction between the French \and the
visiting Americans.
The prevailing opinion seems to be that after ALL
the legion will go.
Firstly the bitterness arising from debt settle
ment talk has little subsidized
Secondly, the legion would like the trip and the
bulk of the French-who are no more debttalking
politicians than the bulk of Americans-undoubted
would welcome it.
Thirdly calling the affair off after it has bee
international impression.
~ the same, General Pershing's acceptance Of
the legion commandership with his Endorsement of
the expedition would have cincbed matters His re-
fusA leaves the outcome open to question.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
Who's Right2

Having made what it claims to be
n thorough and impartial survey,
the Moderation League. Inc, of New
York, charges that drunkenness has
practically doubled in this country
since the first year Of prohibition and
Is now back on pre-war level.
Taking 1914 as a fair place to
start, and 3s4 OF the larger cities as
a fair basis Of calcula ton, the Mod
Grafton League finds that there we're
$4,000 ARRESTS for drunkenness in
the above named year, that this
number dwindled to $4,000 in 1920
and that it rose to 500, 900 in 1925.
Wayne B. Wheeler. says these fig
ures are not to be relied on because
they ignore the increase of popula-
tom but surely he cannot believe
that the 3S4 cities shrunk by one-half
between 1914 and 1920 and that they
doubled during the next five years.
Neither does the argument explain
why so many youths and children
are being arrested for drunkenness,
which the Moderation League de-
clares to be the most alarming phase
Of the situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
WHY THE GIRLS ARE ALL
BEAUTIFUL
by Mrs. Walter Ferguson

1T looks IL there more hoIhey girls, =
said matron the other day. "Everybodys pretty and
cute these days. whereas when young the really
pretty girl rare"
OF course, this reasoning Is not exactly correct.
The girls actually prettier than they back
In 1906. They only know how to make the best Of
their good points.
They have much sense to up their sen-
der loneliness with lot Of cumbersome clothes. We
used look like lot Of folded up mattresses walk
ing around We encased ankles In ugly high shoes.
We wound yards yards of ribbon around our necs
our skirts, might we'll have had piano legs under
them
All of grace and suppleness was hidden away
in stiff and unganly clothes. Our hair filled with
rats until heads looked like water buckets.
In those days girl might have been ravishingly
beautiful but nobody knew it but God and her mother
cheeks and the person who dared use lipstick had
in those days If had ugly eyebrows nobody
thought of pulling them out and making them sym
metrical If we saow and pale Tipped we simply
went through life that way.
We we're God made us, and never insued
Him by trying to improve His handiwork. And as
a consequence we were generally holy sights.
Now the wise girls of today only those gar
ments which will reveal the beautiful of their
body They improve their compilations and FURNISH
up their hair. They always radiant and lovely,
with vivid eyes and brilliant cheeks and lips red
carnations.
They really prettier than girls used to be.
They only infinitely wiser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
Bile Glasses

Dean Inge of st. Paul, the dis
tinguished English divine, has put on
his blue glasses once more, and on
this occasion he beholds nothing less
gloomy than the decline and fall OF
the British Empire.
He sees organized society giving
way to radicalism, supremacy on the
sea passing to other nations, the
United States standing aloof and
colonial indifference. If not worse,
doing the rest.
1t may come out that way. EN-
pires. like individuals, have birth,
youth, maturity and decay, as is
proved by those of Alexander, Angus
tus and Philip the Second.
Still, there is no use in borrow
ing trouble. We are dealing with
different conditions than ever pre-
vailed before. Civilized life is cross
Ing all boundaries, becoming more
independent and more powerful than
any government or group OF gov
ernments. For the first time In
history we can contemplate the de-
struction of States without imaging
the destruction Of civilization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
i r acy
A Lot of Questions Arise
as We Think of
Election.
By NJ. r.. Tracy

VIII Wadsworth be beaten for
Senator in New York because of his
straddle and give Governor Smith,
whose election is a foregone con
clusion. undisputed control Of the
State?
If this happens. as now seems
more than likely, will Smith have
gained such prestige as to force his
nomination as President by the Dem
ocratic party two years hence2
These two questions and others
growing out Of them are focusing
the eyes of the nation on New York
We are sailing into a presidential
campaign with both great parties all
split up and with all kinds Of coan-
tons and bolts in the making
With Coolidge asking third term
and with Smith. a wet Roman Catho-
lie, leading the Democrats, where
would we land?
1t would be an unprecedented stu
alton all round-the first time the
Americans people were ever called to
decide the third term issue, the first
time they every had a chance to
prove their boosted nberality.
Would the dry. protestant South
remain solid? Would the Ku Klux
Khan find a new lease on life?
Would wet Republican States, like
Massachusetts, so for Smith?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
Germany to Beg

Germany is getting ready to ask
q S375,000.000 loan of American
bankers. with her railroads put up
as security.
This comes about as part of the
agreement made by BRAND and
Stresemann some days ago, when
the former virtually pledged that
France would quit the Saar for so
much cash on the barrelhead
The whole maneuver is designed
to develop a situation which will
force the United States t. reduce al
lied debts, if not cancel them.
In order to make her railroads
good security, Germany must give
guarantees, recognize prior claims
and arrange a financial setlup that
will leave no doubt of her ability
to pay.
Such a financial set-up cannot be
arranged unless the amount of Gers
man reparations is fixed, and the
amount cannot be fixed Unless it is
materially sut down
IL the amount of German repara-
tons were cut down to satisfy the
need OF an American loan, and IL
the allies were to get less in conse-
quence. they would be in a pretty
good position to ask further reduc-
ton of their debts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
IS THIS ECONOMIC

President Bryan of the Indiana University has
listed some twentyeight instructors and professors
who have left that institution in the past five years.
attracted by larger salaries paid in other colleges
and universities
His figures are indictment of the policy OF
the State toward institutions of higher education
The fact that other institutions have come to this
state for it's teachers and leaders is evidence that
Indiana has had and has who are esteemed and
honored for their ability and their learning.s A..
Other universities do not seek mediocre or nefh-
Client men.
They seek men who have made their marks and
who bring confidence and honor to them
The students of Indiana are entitled to the best
instructors and to the best educators,
The young men and women who leave the State
universities will contribute largely to the future Of
this State, will probably direct its destiny.
1t is a sad commentary the matter of public
policy that the State university should not be able
to compete in salaries with any other State instu-
ton for learning.
This State has wealth. 1t has resources. 1t has
man power 1t is second to
Those who engage in the profession of teach
ing should not be compelled to pay for the privilege
of serving Indiana.
They may be expected to respond to invitations
which show larger appreciation of their ability and
! their services.
The best in teaching talent is too good for
this State and certainly the State Legislature should
make provision where the best may be retained.
It is not economy to drive from this State it's
leaders of thought through low scale Of salaries
1t is time to awake to the fact that the most i'm
portant Institutions In the State those which
devoted to education-and to appreciate services
of those who building for the future with COM
pensaton which will compare with any offered by
any other State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
Can't Believe En-

We have come upon State of
affairs that iss appalling, especially
to the fathers Of families, who need
no surveys nor statistics to realize
how insidiously bad liquor is creep
ing into school, college and social
life.
The infection is a. matter of com.
mon knowledge. You can smell it
on the street corners and see it in
the faces of joy riders that are too
young to be so flushed.
Scamps, not by ones and twos.
but by the thousands, are getting
rich peddliag booze to boys that
scarcely know how to use a razor,
and the law seems powerless to stop
them.
Hypocritical straddling, spineless,
politicians offer no solution for the
problem. No more dependence is
to be placed in the mouthy wet out
for back alley votes than in the
Snug dry, who panders to the water.
tight minds of intolerance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
A PLATFORM

"A in public life, If he looks upon his o1Ioo
( as mere instrument to give him power and glory,
Is Only empty she'll But If he keeps his petty ego
suppressed and looks upon his office as fortunate
instrument to the people, to establish justice,
to Increase good will-then his Office becomes an
altar CT righteousness hiding place of the
Almighty"
One Of the candidates for the ongterm senator
ship adopted this lofty ideal of public Office written
by Edward Markham, as his platform.
Quite right. 1t was not Senator Watson. He
would probably need interpreter to tell him what
1t meant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
INTERNATIONAL WEEK
ON VIEW AT LYRIC

kidding yourself as a means Of en-
tertainment for others may not seem
to have a great appeal when you
think about it, but Faber and Wells
at the Lyric this week have chosen
this method and have worked it I'D
to a point where one is not sure
who is sbeing kidded. the actors or
the audience. Anyway with their
smart dialogue and sophisticated
cracks they are an entertaining
team.
The whole act is a continual line
of patter between the two. a sort
Of super sophisticated couple from
Broadway who are trying to have
lot of fun at the others expense.
Mahon and Cholet seem to be liked
better the oftener they come to
town. During the show that was
reviewed they stopped all the pro-
ceedings for a while, people were so
anxious TO listen to the line of no.
KUN that this couple put out. The
act you will remember Is the old
man, apparently, and young fellow
Win Tue accent WHO We
with each other in efforts to prove
which is the best man. They haven t
changed their stuff any. and from
the way it is being taken. they will
not have to for a while,
Capers IF 1926 is a dance act with
about three numbers that are really
worth while. These being a Charles
ton song and dance by argirl, Rus
sian dance by two men and an &C.
centric tap dance during the open
| ing of the act. -
Joseph Griffin has song program
that enables him to use his tenor
voice to advantage, Outstanding
among the several things he did were
Rose Marie" from the musical play
of that name and ''Mandalay." The
accompanist also plays an excellent
piano solo.
The Band of All Nations stresses
the fact that the members. are each
from different country Their pro.
gram includes specialties by the diff
ferent men and some dances by the
woman with the act
knight and Sawyelie are a man
and/woman comedy team, who have
taken a lot of ''rube" stuff and
exaggerated it enough to make It
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
VAN ALSTYNE is A
HIT AT THE PALACE

Everyone remembers that old
song Under the Shade of the Old
Apple Tree" If you have ever
wondered who the father of that
song was would like to tell you
that he is at the Palace today and
tomorrow. Egbert Van Alstyne, for
he is the man, with company con-
sisting OF himself and two singers,
men, liven up the bill with many of
those old favorites that Were the
popular songs years ago. If APP.
pearances tell anything Mr.. Van
Alstyne must have been a very
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28

IN and see Leon
ard. The years have given him
many things and he has given the
stage an institution in himself This
man is no longer a youngster and
even today he has that same great
big regard he has for the pleasure
of his audience that he had years
ago. This man knows how to build
an act. He comes just as near
clarifying the vaudeville stage az any
single artist. / am not writing
silly sentiment Just to give one
the impression that It is proper
to be sentimental when an artist
OF many years standing visits us
again. Leonard is still on the top
Of the ladder becausd he has not al
lowed his art to dim. He is still
an individual even at his years. The
voice probably isn't just as mellow
es in former years. But who cares?
The Leonard manner and artistry is
greater than his voice has ever been.
It takes many things to make Ed
die Leonard, the institution. He
sings ida" and "Roly Boly Eyes"
and finds time TO even tacle Rose
Marie"
This week at r. F. Keith's, you
Will see Eddie Leonard and his new
act topping all events. He is a big
Snowman. He Knows how TO sur
round himself with fast and snappy
dancers as well as a good jazz or
chestra.
Leonard has at least three corkiug
good soft and hard shoe dancers with
him. They alone would be enough
to stage a complete act. But Leonard
is not satisfied with Just a few
events. So he gives a world of en-
tertainment.
And Eddie Leonard today stands
as one of the real compliments 20
vaudeville.
Following right on the heels of the
Leonard act is Clara Barry, coming
from a great theatrical family. and
Orval Whitlege. Orval admits right
at the beginning that he does not
feel like doing the act because he
has been ironing for two hours and
is about exhausted. One just can't
carry on at home and be an artist
at the same time, one knows.
So get into> the tempo Of the fun
offered by Miss Barry and Whitleee.
You will love their fun and the great
amount Of artistry which they use IN
putting over their fun. Here is really
fine fun done with a grand gesture.
Like EN-. Am wild over them.
The Four Karrys twist themselves
in all kinds of shape. That is three
of them do that very thing. Tho
Arnaut Brothers with their travesty
upon a bird courtship are again pres
ent. The act still goes over with
ease.
There is another eccentric act on
the bill. I hope that I am right in
saying 1t is Medley and Duprey. It
is the act with the over eccentric
man, trick monograph and a girl
that fits into the fun. Nice fun.
Jean Boydell is an eccentric female
who has individual material and a
wild way in putting over her ma
terial. Took me some time to ad-
just myself to her method but she
certainly got the house solid before
she stopped.
Perez and Marguerite have Jug
Cling act which is the real article.
Since /. sawSthe opening bin Loos
Brothers have been added to the
bill.
At Kaith's all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28

High School Press Association Con-
vention Will be Oct. 22.23.
BIZ Times Specie

BIZ Times Special
FRANKLIN, Ind, Sept. 28.-More
than four hundred high school jour
nalists from approximately a hun
dred Indiana high schools win hear
Governor Jackson give the opening
address of the fifth annual conven-
ton of the Indiana High School
Press Association at Franklin Col
lege here Friday and Saturday, Oct.
1929. The initial meeting, at which
the Governor will speak, will be Fri
day morning.
The first annual convention of the
Indiana journalistic Teachers and
Advisors Association will be held
Saturday, Oct. e. A tour of Frank
lin, a general convocation and sec
tional discussions will be held during
the afternoon of the first day. Ar
rangements have been made with a
nationally known journalist to make
the principal address at the conven-
ton banquet Friday evening.
Lowell Craig. Rushville, is presi-
dent of the association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
ee-CarefuI Is
Their Motto

BIZ United Press
\ WASHINGTON, Sept. u.s.
Observers of a bee colony, 40
900 strong, at the Smithsonian
Institution have found that the
honey makers adhere to Amer
lean traffic regulations and
keep to the right"
The bee colony was installed
in a glass observation hive from
which a twelve-foot glass tunnel
leads through a window to the
outdoors. 1t has been noted
that bees entering the tunnel
weighed down with pollen, go
to the right while those going
out empty observe the same
rule of the road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
Standardization of
Students Decried

BD Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Sept.
Standardization is lacking
on the modern college campus.
is the belief Of DIR. Henry Boyer
Longden, De PAW University
vice president.
"The student today is a
product of Fordization," DR..
Longden declared in a recent
chapel talk on "Non-Con-
formity.
"Our haircuts, manners OF
life, and even our talk--all the
same. wonder what would
happen If anyone should differ?
l can't recognize a student any
more. How can /? They all
look alike, talk alike" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
MR.: FIXIT
Block Paving on Michigan
ST. to Be Repaired,

Let Mr.. Fi1it PRESENT your case TO
sentative Sc tat 2. a. the city hall Write him
With the visit of an inspector to
the broken-b block district of r. Mich
igan St, relief may be expected for
that neglected thoroughfare soon,
Mr.. Fixit was advised today.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Why is II
they always repair the wood blocks
on Meridian st. Immediately ,after
they are torn up by the rain and
let other streets go for weeks. e.
Michigan St, east Of State Ave-, has
been torn up several blocks east
from State Ave. and no effort has
been made to repair it. Also the
condition Of this same street, from
Sherman DIR. to Emerson Ave. is
very bad. Try and get some action
on the street for the east end Times
readers. TIMES READERS.
Workmen viii start soon, fol-
lowing the inspectors visit Thurs
day.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: The garbage
has not been collected at this adj
dress for a month. We have our
garbage in a can with a lid and
handle on the lid. Hoping you will
look into this matter.
THOMAS HAYDEN,
1919 w Tenth st.
Truly Nolen, superintendent of
garbage and ashes collection, will
larly.
Complaint of L. F. d. concerning
condition of the 700 block on Wade
St. will be Investigated within the
next/few days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28

funny. They believe in working
fast and there is not an idle, minute
in the act.
group, who feature some balancing
The main feature is the balancing
high in the air of a ladder by one
of the men and a woman climbing
up and doing tricks on it.
The Dixon Riggs Trio close the
bill with an exhibition of acrobatic
novelties and stunts.
At the Lyric all week. By the
Observer)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
Stage Verdict

KEITH'S-Eddie Leonard to-
day stands as one of
vaudeville's most beloved in
situations.
LYRIC-For some good fun
Faber and Wells have the right
idea and can give you plenty
of it.
Palace-Egbert Van Alstyne
in company with two singers
has a musical act that viii
please all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
BY WaIter ID. Hickman

There is a beauty about carrying
on the glory Of other stage days.
When a man or a woman can do
this successfully before new gen
Grafton of theater goers then that
individual is more than a person
aIity-he is an institution.
And such man is Eddie Leonard.
He came from the old minstrel days
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
y THOSE 5-CENT CIGARS

Tom Marshals remark about this country lack
ing good scent cigar may still be true. But there
certainly are plenty OF them.
Department of Agriculture statisticians report
that during July production of cigars selling at
cents or less reached high record exceeded only
by two other months in history. The output was $751;
b55,116 for the month.
Either scent cigars are getting good or lot of
congressional candidates spent some money.
Health may be wealth, but never swap.
Don't lose your temper. You'll need 1t before you
find It again,
" VII
Perhaps the clown is amused by those who are
amused by the clown. II
Some people could say what they think and still
be quiet.
The early bird catches the late asleep.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28
BARKER mo- RE FAIk JUDGE

E. J. Barker of 1'horntown. sec.
rotary treasurer of the State board
Of agriculture, left today for Mem
phis, Tenn. where he wifi act as
judge Of all swine entries at the Tri-
State Fair this week. Tennessee,
Mississippi and Arkansas, take part
in the Tri-State Fair Barker is a
----A-a l...ada.- ~ 1lo.lr.I.i... b..sou
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-28

but he found time
to give the world
Ida, Sweet AS
Apple Cider" and
"Roly Boly Eyes"
of equal fame. The
world today loves
Eddie and Ida
just as much as
ever. Leonard
probably is strong.
er today with his
audience than ever
before. The grass
has never been
greener in Eddie
Leonard's back
yard than 1T
is today. The
world loves to look