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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-11-05

Arkansas voters reject proposal to
repeal state "full crew. laws, despite
big campaign by railroads in favor Of
repeal.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-11-05

Q-Has organized labor taken a
stand against proposals to register
aliens?
A.-The American Federation Of
Labor has voiced strong opposition
to registration proposals and at the
recent Detroit convention said a reg
istration law "will introduce espicn-
age and oppression similar to the
czaristic terrorism Of old Russia. It
viii discriminate against foreign-born
workers and make it impossible for
them to participate in the struggle
Of American labor for higher living
Standards
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-11-05

Ramsk ministry in Austria resigns
as result Of demand for increased pay
made bx civil service employees.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-11-05

Texas open port law, permitting
governor to call out militia any time.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-11-05

Japanese farmers and union work
efs form two new political parties.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-11-05

Q.-What is the Education Fund Of
the American Federation Of Labor?
Alt is . fund for promoting and
advancing cooperation upon the plan
of tn eRochdaIe Cooperative Society
System and was established in ae-
eordance with instructions by the
Buffalo, 1917, convention Of the A. F.
Of L.
Q.-Who was delegate from the
National Women's Trade Union
League Of America at the recent A..
r. Of L. convention7
Arose Schneiderman.
Q--How much was raised by the
appeal Of the American Federation Of
Labor for the striking British coal
miners?
A.-The fund is not closed. Up to
August 81, 1926, the total contributed
was $s1, ,4ss.32.
Q.-What kind Of insurance win
be written by the Union Labor Life
Insurance Company
A.-Life, health and accident in
surance, group insurance and old age
pensions.
Q.--Can delegates TO the A. F. Of
/. be bound by instructions7
AIN 1901 it was ruled that each
delegate controls his own vote and The
a. F. Of Z. conventions must allow
him to cast his votes as he sees fit
even though he ma yvote contrary tc
his instructions. Whether q delegate
may be disciplined By his own organ
ization for voting against instrue-
tions may be another matter
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-11-05

Reviews Of steel trade report slack
ening in the industry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
THE MAN WHO MAKES A DERBY
LOOK LIKE A GROWN

Some folks insist Benito Mussolini, dictator of
Italy, is just big windbag-that he is merely act
ing part
Maybe so, hut does that alter cases? Cynics
tell us Alexander mostly bluff, that Caesar was
Barnum and that Napoleon was largely the product
Of his own ballyhoo.
The Italian dictator may or may not be great
man. Only time can tell and maybe even time won't
do it. Time has yet to give us the low,down on a
good many figures looming large in history.
The important thing is, will Mussolini get away
with it?
At present one thing is certain He is the most
fascinating parsonage in the world today. Not since
the meteoric Bonaparte crashed across the Euro
pean sky more than hundred years ago has civ-
zaton produced so startling a character And
whether he's got the goods not, he possesses the
knack of hormanship to such amazing degree
that he is having difficulty selling himself not only
to Italy, but to increasing number of people out
side
The dictator's spectacular expedition to Tripo
capital of Libya, Italian colony in North Africa, is
just another example of this showmanship. Drama
tizing the attempt on his life, he makes a regal
gesture and proceeds on his way despite the wound
caused by the automatic fired into his face. Wound
ed he leads big parade of fifteen bateshps across
the Mediterranean and the bare of trumpets, the
hurrah of sailors the whirr Of crcling arplanes the
steamed into the Trpoli harbor and the dazzle and
fanfare of his reception by Italian colonsts and ma
tive chieftans he set foot on African SOIL were
all well staged parts of the spectacle.
And no less so was his speech before the popu-
lace. In short sizzling sentences like bursts of bull
let's from a Lewis gun, he warned them that Rome
carries the beacon lamp of her strength to the shores
of the African seal" and that mo one stop our
MEMORABLE Will"
Mussolini knows what he is about He is sell
ing himself not only to Lbya Italiana but to Rome
and Europe and the world.
Dangerous? OF course All such men have been
and are He admits he is dreaming of new Roman
empire and there are those who charge he also
dreams Of making the Mediterranean Sea an Italian
lake whose bordering shores will be under the
domination of the crown he himself hopes to wear
Mere guesswork, some of this, but certain 1t is
that when Mussolni throws his huge head back
in that imperial gesture of his, squares his Napo
leonic jaw. fixes the rabbe with his hypnotic eyes
and lifts his hand in the Roman salute he comes
nearer making brown derby hat look like coronet
than any man we know.
Don't make the mistake Of Understanding Mus.
soni's potentialities. Caesar might have been
Barnum but he put his mark on the world
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20

there is hardly single great power that really de-
sires the pacfcation Of China-not one that sincerely
wishes to the country develop into real and
powerful nation.
This is particularly true of japan. China has
population Of 400000,000. Japan proper has only
60000,000. China, not japan, would dominate the
Orient were she ever to get her feet
Too, Japan has her land-hungry eyes fixed on
Manchuria and eastern Mongolia wonderfully rich
and fertile. Already she controls South Manchuria
and through Marshal Chang Tsolin, former bandit
but now Manchurian car and Japanese puppet, her
influence extends ever more and more over the rest
Naturally a strong China would spoil Japanese
ambitions in this direction. But If China remains
as she is weak, torn into twenty pieces by as many
corrupt native bosses and sefappointed war lords
nothing in the worldsave outside interference per-
haps-can stop her getting whatever she wants.
Nor are the other powers above profting at
China's expense, each in it's own way
So when you read that General Feng Yuhsang
or Marshal WI Petfu, or Chang Tso-n, or any other
Chinese leader, has taken Picking and that the war
is over remember that all that's happened is side
or the other has merely won another game of
drafts"
AS soon as the players can swap pieces. and line
them up again, and the foreign powers can place
their next bets. the game will proceed before.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20

NOAlAc OllO VA lilO
most popular players that Charles
Berkeu has introduced us to- but his
ability alone would make him gen.
eral favorite. He has a sure comedy
touch. lie knows his lines as well
as his business" And what more
would we want II we were paying
three bucks and then some to see
him? In The Boomerang" Dick
Elliott has the fat comedy part OF
Bud Woodbridge. If Elliott was not
a real comedy actor he could have
made a terrible insipid mess of this
character, but instead he gives the
character real life blood. color and
mood. If this man keeps on you
probably will start raving over his
ability to act.
In other words am trying to tell
you that Charles Berkell this season
has brought to Englishs his best act
ing Company.
Here are the outstanding attributes
of THE Boomerang" as being offered
by the Berkell Players this week:
First--The comedy work Of Dick
Elliott.
Second-The splendid Advancement
in the artistry of Edythe Elliott as a
leading woman.
Third-Tke artistic qualities Of the
two sets used. The care taken in
stage setting and property and.
above all, the way the lights were
handled.
Fourth-The definite and sincere
impression made by Mildred Hast
ings as u character woman.
Fifth-The natural charm OF the
work of Milton Byron as DR.. Sum
mer. lie is more polished in his
quiet comedy and love scenes than
last season.
New members OF the cast on view
this week includes Jyes La Rue, Ma
belle NARROW, j. f. Marlowe and Der
nice Marsolsis. Robert St. Clair, Her
bert Dobbins and Bob Fay. remem
bered from other seasons, are in the
cast.
THE Boomerang will be on view
all week at English's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
H R5sRT IN INDIANA y Hn sh45G oR (: |:

visitors and are preparing for
them.
North, East, South and West
cities, localities and States are
likewise batting their hooks. Since
America took to rubber tires and
gasoline enmasse, attracting sum.
mer tourist trade is the favorite
outdoor amusement.
The tourist trade is worth cul.
tivating. The visiting motorist,
even though his stay is brief and
he is a reluctant spender, brings in
an appetite and a thirsty motor.
He may drink up scenery, but he
rings cash registers.
Except for tourists Florida would
still be mostly sand and much Of
California climate.
What Is Indiana doing to let the
world know about our beauty
spots, roads and touring attrac.
tons? We are at the crossroads
Of the Nation. So far we have
merely sat there and watched the
summer tourists whizz by.
If Indiana is going to profit from
this summers tourist traffic, oft
discussed plans for a State pub
licity campaign will soon have to
advance beyond the egg stage.
Too often the Hoosier welcome to
transients traversing our high
ways has been extended by hick
constables, speed-trap justices and
shopping horsethief detectives with
a search.and.seizur complex.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
THE SAN DIEGO VERDICT

The naval court-martial at San Diego, after hear
ing evidence for two weeks, has found COL Alexan-
der Williams United States Marines, guilty OF
drunkenness. The punishment on which the court
martial decided has not been revealed.
Seven high naval and marine officers VINO sat
as the court have discharged what must have been
very unpleasant duty and the public will not be III
clned to go behind their verdict.
The duty was an unpleasant because of
the convicted officers long and excellent record as
a soldier. His indiscretion In the matter that leo 10
his arrest however seems to have been too fragrant
to overlook judging from the testimony. General
Butler his newly arrived superior had no oppor-
tunity to save Colonel Williams from himself.
Peculiar circumstances have given this case
notoriety deserved Unfriendly critics have insisted
on holding Butler up as man who violated the OBJ
legations of a guest toward host The public Is
slow to correct first impressions and General Butler
probably has been damaged much in the public
esteem through doing what he conceived to be his
duty as Colonel Williams has by Haunting his dis
regard for the prohibition law in the face of his
commander.
Very general resentment toward the prohibition
law probably is responsible for this psychology.
The fact, of course, is that Colonel Williams
would have been liable to punishment for similar
ofense in the days before prohibition The records
of the Army, Navy and Marines contain many cases
of of1cers-to say nothing Of enlisted men-court-
martialed for drunkenness.
It is to be hoped that in the OF Colonel
Williams his sentence may be short and the
public's memory Of the unpleasant incident even
shorter. That much is due to two gallant officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
PARADES AND
SAFETY

Detroit started of a safety
week campaign Sunday with a
parade. The procession, including
policemen, firemen, city dignitaries
and floats, featuring wrecked cars,
Jail cells. skeletons, hospital cots
and tombstones, took an hour to
pass a given point. 1t was accom-
panied by bands, red fire and
bombs.
The parade was presumed to
scare reckless motorists and
speeders into observing traffic
rules. In the Michigan city safety
week is an annual affair. For
seven days traffic safety is
preached and applauded The other
fifty-one weeks pedestrians must
look out for themselves as in other
cities.
But spectacular parades. public
stunts and special weeks really
accomplish little to reduce traffic
casualties. They are just kid
play.
II reckless drivers, speeders and
traffic rule violators could be
curbed by such measures, tho
streets Of Detroit, Indianapolis and
every other city would be as safe
as a church. They aren't, as dis
jointed victims Of traffic accidents
and tombstones testify.
Some months ago the accident
prevention bureau of the Indian
apolis police department was
busily engaged in marking with
white crosses the spots in and
around indianapolis where fatal
accidents had occurred. It was
thought such crosses would make
motorists more prudent.
But there has been no diminu.
ton in our traffic accidents and
street fatalities.
What will check reckless motor.l
lists?
The same day Detroit was hold
ing its safety parade, thirty-two
motorists were arrested in Indian
apolis for speeding and traffic VIC
latlons. Probably that police ac-
tivlty did moro for street safety
than any parade, headed by bands
and in which the whole police
force marched until they wore
their feet off, could have been
done.
Reckless drivers VIII never be
checked by crosses over the spots
where victims fell. Bars in front
Of the drivers will stop them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
CHINESE CHECKERS

The papers are carrying quite a few cables
from the Far East these days telling about the war
for the control of Peking
Exciting, but little else. 1t doesn't make par.
tcle Of difference which faction camps in the Chi
nese capital during the next few months. ThereI
be another war this summer or next fall between
the same generas-only next time they'll probably
be lined up on different sides.
China, today, is just checkerboard. AS soon
as one game is finished, the players swap men"
and set EN- up for another.
Behind the players stand the great powers, whs-
pering advice, offering covert suggestions sometimes
nudgng secret signals that amount to commands
trying for some advantage one another and over
the Chinese.
With the possible exception of the United States
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20

Kills. inc man WITH
the baby carriage. talks a heap
about his wife and the punt" mean
ing the baby boy. The rich man
tells the world that he wants a
home and n baby. Both wants
what the other fellow has, but when
Wilkins gets chance to have
money provided he gives up his wife
and baby; well. won't tell you the end
ing Here is a human and honest
little Dit of smart sentiment. Well
mounted and splendidly acted by
Ferguson and his assistants.
The Albertina Rasch Girls are Of
course wonderfully trained. Zozo
and Xxi DO one burlesque dance
number. There is real dancing
ability in this organization, especial
ly in the ensemble dances.
Frank Hurst and Eddie Vogt (the
big tall lean and lank guy have a
comedy offering Of class and non.
sense. They work up each separate
mood of comedy attack. Real work
here.
Real wire walking Is seen in the
Offering OF Kelly La Tell Company.
Boyd Senter and Jack Russell again
introduce many musical instruments.
They sure turn out real hot music
nicely blended with human person
ality.
was terribly disappointed with
the material used by Herbert Cliff.
ton, burlesque female impersonator.
He lacks artistry. Not interesting
to me for one second.
Anderson and Yvel open the bill.
At keith's all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
THE
VERY IDEA!
BY Hal Cochran
LITTLE PROXLER

It's maybe two or three a. m,
when solid slumber's sweet. You
partly awake to sense the pitter-pat
of tiny feet. It's in a cautious whis-
per that you hear somebody call, an
course you know some tiny tot is
comm down the hall.
Your bedroom door is open and
there's someone peekin' through.
Just kinda hesitatin' and a-wond'r rim
what ia do. It's only for a moment
that the nightly prowler stands, and
then your bed is jolted by the
youngsters little hands.
Another tinid whisper. as the g.
year-old grows bold. Move over,
dad, I'm crawlin' in with you and
MON. I'm cold" And then the
youngster snuggles down. You new
er hear a peep. and gee. before va
know it, little providers fast asleep.
Some girls have a roll Of money in
their stocking, and others just a roll.
sss
finances are the average bath
ing beauty would blush if she
knew what the wild waves are
saying.
The most cautious man we know
OF Is the fellow who never could
drive a nail without hitting his
fnger-so let his wife hold it.
What we never could understand
is why they don't put the steering
wheel Of an auto in the back seat
just to save argument.
Musta been a slip when the price
Of kerosene was recently increased.
It's gasoline, not kerosene, every.
body's using.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
A GOOD CROP
OF DELEGATES

Indianapolis has entertained an
average Of three conventions every
two days during the first three
months Of 1926. reports the con-
vention bureau Of the Chamber
Of Commerce. And already 14S
conventions are scheduled for the
remainder Of the year.
From all indications the city
will harvest a good crop OF visiting
delegates this year-better than
last when conventions, 1t is est-
mated, brought to town over 3o0,-
900 visitors and $4,000, 900.
Entertaining conventions is a
big business. 1t is gratifying to
civic pride to see visiting dele
gates. bedecked with ribbons, jovial
spirits and clanking badges, in our
midst. But more than that such
visitors represent an industry
worth cultivating from the dollars.
and-cents side.
Next TO movies, radio and auto
moiles. conventions are the most
typical American luxury. a con-
siderale fraction Of the population
is going to or returning home
from conventions most Of the
time.
And every convention visitor
brings to the meeting, in addition
to his festive spirit, a FESTIVE bank
roll. Between parades, sessions
and social activities, he must eat,
sleep and satisfy physical wants
for all of which his bankroll is
Indispensable.
The delegates may take away
pleasant memories OF his visit.
However he leaves behind hard
cash to circulate in civic veins.
The bigger the crop of delegates,
the more city profits from the con-
vention business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
CONTINENTAL IDEA ON
VIEW AT PALACE

Give an act a continental air. Fill
1t with people who know what they
are doing. Pick out some music
that has proven itself a favorite
with most people and we have
good act. Such is the Venitian
Masqueraders at the Palace today
and tomorrow.
The act is done in the manner
Of the revelries of the famous fetes
Of Venice. Everything is carried out
with the idea of color and harmony.
And is isn't spoiled at the end by
someone singing a late popular
ballad
The curtain goes up on the act to
the melody Of the BarcaroIle from
the Tales of Hoffman. 1t is a perfect
setting for this music. The men,
bers ther. swing to the Gypsy Love
Song by our own Victor Herbert and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
LURING THE
TOURIST

Joseph w. Young. formerly Of
indianapolis, now chief pooh. bah
Of Hollywood, Fla. and associates
are planning an intensive drive to
lure summer tourists to Holly
wood. Beginning in May they
will more than double Hollywoods
seductive advertising IN northern
States.
And Hollywood has not been no.
tceably reticent at any time in
telling the world about its charms.
Michigan, Wisconsin and Min.
nesota are Dragging about their
trunk line roads and popular re-
sort routes. They anticipate the
greatest influx Of motoring visitors
In history. They want summer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
FABLES IN FACT

A YOUNGSTER PROMISED HIS
DAD HE WOULD BE A GOOD BOY
ALL DAY COMMA AND THE DAD
PROMISED THE CHILD A LICK
ING IF HE WAS BAD PERIOD
THAT EVENING THE YOUNG.
STER ADMITTED THAT HE HAD
RAISED CAIN DURING THE DAY
COMMA AND ADDED COMMA
QUOTATION MARK BUT AS
LONG AS I DIDN'T KEEP MY
PROMISE COMMA DADDY COM
MA WON'T HOLD YOU TO
YOURS QUOTATION MARK Pc.
ROD
Copyright. 1925, NEA Service, Inc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
EASY
TO BUM

Carl Moreland. a 12-year-old
Huntington. w. Va. lad picked up
by Indianapolis police recently to
be returned to his parents, boasts
that he has run away from home
twelve times in the last two years.
without money, he had no
difficulty in making his way from
Huntington to Indianapolis. "It's
easy to bum your way" he ex'
plains.
He ate at restaurants. then in
formed the proprietors he was
broke and got away with it. He
rode interurbans until put off for
nonpayment Of fare. Then he
begged rides from passing motor
lists. No ambing freight train, or
a ride en- the rods that fills the
hobos soul with cinders and his
ears with right of way, for him,
If the lad continues his run
away hobby he will soon be first
class hobo-ready to take up the
profession OF petty larceny, from
which to graduate into banditry
and similar serious vocations. All
made possible, because he finds 1t
so easy to bum.
There will always be recruits
for the hobo army. But soft
hearted motorists and others who
give any strange lad they meet
a lift are encouraging the bum
business If on the road they were
greeted with stony indifference
when they beg rides. the hobo
business would be discouraging to
many youths and they would stay
at home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
Stage Verdict

ENGLISH'S-Charles Berkell
Is presenting his best acting
company this season. Opening
bill is THE Boomerang"
KEITH'S David Ferguson
has a mighty smart sketch in
1.-The Lucky Stiff. !"
LYRIC-Mazette Lewis and
company do a rare thing in COM
bining comedy with a good
dance act.
PALACE-The Venitian Mas
queraders is a pleasing example
OF what can be done with good
music. good voices and good
dancing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20

the act placed itself firmly in the
liking Of its audience,
The most striking numbers were
those of the dancer and the trio
groups with violin, accordian and
guitar.
Edna Terrence and Company have
a fine music and dance offering in
which Miss Terrence is the picture
OF grace in her dances. A violin solo
by one of the men members Of the
act was also excellent.
Frank w. Stafford and Company
have a rather unusual act in which
the interest is conferred on Mr.. Stat
ford in his limitations of birds,
chickens and about everything else
capable Of being initiated Some
comedy is worked into their pro-
gram, but the limitations are the
future. Stafford seems able to give
a birds song even better than the
bird itself.
Marston and Manley are an enter.
tanning couple, who have all manner
Of wise cracks" and humorous
lines for one to laugh at. Marston
takes the character OF a very
modern barber. who after the
fashion OF his ancient masters,
wheels his barber chair round with
him. The act is full OF good fun.
Brady and Mali oney are another
couple. who entertain with comedy
dialogue and songs.
Bill includes photoplay THE
Runaway" with Clara Bow sand
Warner Baxter. Also a News Reel.
At the Palace today and to
morrow. (By the Observer)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
HIGH MASONS OFFICIATE
Unusual Ceremony Given by Mystic
Tie Lodge.

For the first time in the history of
occidental Masonry, it is believed, the
second section Of the Master Mason
degree was exemplified Monday night
at the Masonic Temple under the au-
spices of Mystic Tie Lodge No. 1913,
past grand masters of the Indiana
grand lodge conducting the ritual.
The ceremony was held in the COM
mandery room, before a host of dis
tinguished guests, including Albert
w. Funkhouser Of Evansville, pres
ent head Of Indiana Masonry. who
addressed the group following the mi
tiation. Martin T. Ohr was chairman
Of the arrangements committee.