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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN

the revue. Comedy songs and dane
ing form the majority of the act,
Different screen stars are repre-
scented by the girls of the act who
are introduced by Mr.. Fulton. 1t
was while Miss Parker was in the
character of Marion Davies in Lit
tie Old New York" that the wicker
settee gave way. Surrounded by
beautiful scenery and girls Fulton
and Parker present a revue that is
unique in the possibilities that it
furnishes.
Two clever actors in the form of
Dehaven and Callahan burlesque
everything from radio broadcasting
to opera ballets. They work fast
and have an assortment of comedy
that is funny. They are supported
in their act by a young woman who
is the radio announcer and who
fills with several high-class musical
numbers.
In addition to classical and COM
edy dancing the act "VioIinmannia"
embodies three men who seemingly
make a violin do everything but sit
up and bark. The numbers for the
violin are alraigned in ensemble and
now one and then another carry ing
the melody. A very worthwhile act.
Something new in the way of pic
lures. Williams and Weston pre-
sent a series of sketches made from
bits of colored cloth and laid on a
colored background. Sch note
worthy paintings as the END of the
Trail" the First American" and
Washington Crossing the Della
ware" are reproduced by them be-
fore your eyes.
There seems to be comedy in ev-
erything, even in the separation of
a married couple. Page and Shaw
burlesque what is supposed to hap
pen when two people who have been
living together for several years get
on each others nerves. Things that
you see happen only in the funny
column here are reality.
AS an entertainer, Ben Smith is
near the top of the ladder. With a
stock of funny stories and several
songs that are the essence of COM
edy he makes you howl for more.
And you get it.
Floyd, Shelton and Zee are trio
of darkey entertainers who sing and
dance. Eccentric dalcing is a pro-
duct of the negro end it is hard to
beat them at their own game. These
three boys have some steps that are
new as well as unusual.
Comedies and news reels complete
the program. At the Lyric all week.
(By the Observer)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

tenn. The questions Of where post
offices should be located, how much
they should cost, who should be en-
ployed in the postal service, what
pay they should receive, whether
mail should be carried on dirt roads,
railroads, waterways, or air routes,
are all matters to be governed by
statute so as to conform to change
and development.
Shows Discrimination
The Constitution contains many
provisions indicating fine discrim-
nation in the insertion of what are
properly constitutional provisions
and the omission of what should be
properly statutory enactments.
An essential characteristic is that
constitutional provision should be
permanent in its nature, while a
statutory provision may be tempo
rary and changeable.
Without going into the question
OF the merits of the principle of pro-
hibition as such, it is quite evident
that the language of Amendment
XVIII is statutory material and this
fact doubtless accounts for some OF
the difficulties it has incurred.
If it was necessary for the Fed
eral Constitution to deal with thi;
highly important problem, it would
seem that more effective and
proper amendment would be "Con-
gress shall have power to define and
regulate the manufacture and sale
Of intoxicating liquors"
In our State constitutions there
is too little discrimination between
what are properly constitutional
provisions and what are properly
statutory enactments, which has re-
suited in writing into their consti-
tutions much material that should
properly be statutory enactments
and this is also true of the consti-
J tutions Of other countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Why the R :! ss:i'''
Weather. &ssssEsiSs 81
THE ARCTIC OCEAN AS A HOT
WATER HEATER

WATER HEATER
An important fact bearing on the
temperature of the Arctic is that
the greater part of this region is oc-
cupied by a deep ocean. 1t is not
frozen, except to slight extent ct
the surface, and therefore its tenn
perature can not be lower than the
freezing point of sea water-about
80 degrees Fahrenheit. This enorm-
Gus reservoir of relatively warm
water is comparable in its effects to
the hot water heating system of a
house.
The layer Of six or eight feet of
ice that covers more or less of the
polar sea, according to season,
though not good conductor of heat.
is by no means an absolute insula-
tor. 1t permits the steady passage
Of heat through it. DR.. A. H. Syerd-
rup, who had charge of the scientific
work on board the Maud" during
her long drift northeast of Siberia,
made the interesting calculation
that because of the supply of heat
from the water the temperature of
the air in the regions he visited
never could fall lower than SO de-
grees below zero Fahrenheit.
DR.. Sverdrup once told me of a
sledging party that adopted the ex-
pedient of pitching it's tent over
hole cut through the ice in order to
keep warm.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Passed Buck to League

In order to escape the appearance
of actually Selling the possessions of
a beaten foe, the allies allowed the
League of Nations to hand them
Germany's colonies through a sys-
tenn of mandates, but who doubts
that they feel possessed just IS
good a title and would defend 1t
just as stubbornly as though they
had walked in and taken those
colonies by force of armsP
Having won the war, the allies
set out to weaken Germany to such
an extent that she could not threat
en- them in the near future. In this
respect, they ran painfully true to
human nature.
Their sin does not consist in what
they did, but in the attempt to dis
guise it with smoke screen of alb
surd pretentions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Merely Follows History

There Is not nation on earth to-
day ready to admit that it started
a war without good reason, that it
fought for causes that were, I'M
Just, or that it ever took anything
to which it was not entitled.
There is not a history placed in
the hands of the children of any
nation on earth but what teaches
them that their country was right,
especially when it engaged in war
with other countries. and that en-
phasizes the idea that they must
be loyal to their country, no mat
ter what kind of leadership it has,
or how tragically that leadership
may blunder.
When Won Hindenburg denies that
Germany was responsible for the
war, he merely states what is being
taught in every schoolrooom
throughout the land, and what will
continue to be taught, treaty or no
treaty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Some Observers Alarmed

Certain observers profess to be
alarmed at the possibility that Won
Hindenburg's denial may destroy
Article 231 of the Peace Treaty.
BY representing this article as the
moral ground on which Germany
was stripped Of her possessions, they
speculate gloomy as to what might
happen if it is successfully
repudiated.
While the allies felt that need of
moral ground for such drastic ac-
ton as they took, and while they in
serted Article 231. with its declara-
ton of war guilt, to meet this need,
the allies would have gone farther
than they did had Germany refused
to sign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Constitution Woye State Fabric Into Federal Unity

move from one State to another
State and not have resided in that
State long enough to have qualified
for citizenship there. In such event
the status would be that of an in
habitant; but citizen of State is
automatically a citizen of the Unit
ed States.
The authors Of the Constitution
made very clear distinction be-
tween what are properly constitu-
tional provisions and what are
property statutory enactments and
studiously excluded statutory ma
terial which was novel feature in
Constitution making.
No Salary Named
The Constitution did not specify
the amount of salary for any public
official. Its authors well knew that
what might be a princely salary in
1887 might be insufficient compen-
sation with the lapse of time, and
they left all such matters to be de-
termined and regulated by statute
law.
The Constitution does not provide
definitely the number of members
that should constitute the legisla-
tive department: nor does it stipu-
late how many justices should sit
on the supreme bench nor how many
Federal courts there should be; nor
does 1t provide how many officers
should be appointed by the Presi-
dent or what offices should be Gre
ated. All such questions were left
to be governed by statute as popu-
latioT, increased, as conditions
changed, and as new problems arose,
For example, all that is said in
the Constitution with regard to the
postal service is ito establish post
Offices and postroads" Those five
words are sufficient as a constitu-
tional provision for the postal sys-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
NJ. e.
TRACY
There Is Not a Ndtiot on
Earth Today Ready to
Admit That it Started a
War Without Good Req
son.

German politicians, newspapermen
and college professors have con-
stantly denied that their country
was responsible for the war. 1t re-
manned for Won Hindenburg. how
ever, to give this denial official
sanction.
Germany's chief magistrate now
stands before the world repudiating
statement which the German
peace delegates signed.
1t is a situation that common
sense should have foreseen.
You cannot write history at the
point of gun which the allies at
tempted to do at Versailles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Many Inconsistencies

A forced declaration of war guilt
on Germany's part was only one of
several inconsistencies with which
the allied world sought to soothe its
conscience.
Poland was given a corridor
through East Prussia to the sea
and Dansig was made free port
on the ground that no nation should
be cut off from maritime trade, but
Austria was cut OFF and Bolivia al
ways has been.
The old Austrian empire was
ripped to pieces on the theory that
people of distinct race and language
should enjoy the right of self de-
termination, but this right was not
extended to Ireland, Egypt or India.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Like Any Other War

This greatest Of wars. in spite OF
all the idealism that was advanced
to pep the boys up and to console
mothers and widows for the loss OF
their loved ones. ended much as
any other war, with the victorS TAX
ing the spells simply and solely be-
cause they could.
At the time, Article 23l seemed de-
sirable as an excuse, but it was never
anything more than that.
The German delegates signed not
because they agreed, but because
they felt it was the only way they
could save their country from being
blown off the map, which shows how
far moral grounds entered into the
case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
BY HARRY ATWOOD
President Constitution Anniversary
Association


The Constitution contains num-
Der of unusual features which at
the time of its adoption were new In
government.
First, the Constitution provided
for a permanent union of states UNI
der a Federal government with pro-
vision for additional states to enter
from time to time, but with no pro-
vision for lawful exit therefrom.
In other words, 1t changed the
condition from a loose confederation
of states into union of states
which could not withdraw from the
Union without destroying the plan
Of the Constitution.
This fact accounts for its being
the first successful Federal govern
ment.
There has been much loose and
theoretical discussion on this cues
ton, but nowhere in the original
Constitution is there any provision
TO Justify a state in an attempt to
withdraw from the Union.
Balancing Nation and State
Another novel feature OF. the Con-
stitution was that it set up a dual
form of government, we'll balanced
between the nation and the states,
operating directly upon the people
as individuals as well as upon the
states.
The dual form Of government re-
suited in O dual citizenship. A per-
500. may be citizen of the United
States and a citizen Of State. A
citisen Of the United States might
not be citizen. temporarily. Of any
State. That is, a citizen might
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Teach War Is Righteous

Neither Won Hindenburg's decla-
ration or a thousand others like it
proves that Germany was not guilty
any more than the Versailles treaty
proves that she was.
So long as nationalism remains
the highest authority on earth. so
long as each citizen is taught that
ne must stand by his country, fright
OF wrong" so long as there is no
other method than war to settle
national disputes, and so long as we
are without code that distinguishes
between aggressive and defensive
war, and without tribunals to apply
that code, just so long will every
nation teach its children that it is
righteous, and that it never took up
arms, except in a righteous cause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

Another rough railroad crossing
was brought to the attention of Mr..
Fixit today.
Dear Fixit: Part of the crossing
at Winter Ave. and the Belt Rail-
road is in & deplorable condition.
Loose boards make it unsafe for
motorists. Will you please see what
can be done to remedy said condi-
ton?
WINTER AVE. RESIDENT.
City Engineer Paul R. Brown
promised to write a letter to the
Belt ordering repair.
Dear Fixit: I am writing you to
learn the reason the street railway
company can pile bricks along the
$500 block E. Washington st. and
leave them there several weeks. A
New York motorist just had an &C
cident in which his car was badly
damaged. know he received a bad
impression Of Indianapolis as a re-
suit.
We need tourist business and
should do everything in our power
to accommodate the tourist. I hope
you will be able to do something in
this case for the benefit of Indian
apolis. H.G.
Your complaint was referred TO
the indianapolis Street Railway
Company, which promised 10 ,.
speed the work as much as pos z
sible. 1t was suggested to theZ9
utility that such a condition be
avoided in the future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

them famous. Here is a beau
tiful act, full of class, artistry and
beauty. A gorgeous headline act
for the opening of the season. Claude
and Marion go in for eccentric
comedy with the woman walking
away with the honors. She has a
rare eccentric knowledge of far
fetched fun. She has real ability
and talent. Haunted" is farce
on mystery plays The Misses Dor
othy and Rosetta Ryan go in for
close harmony and how "close" it
is the world knows. They make
good with ease. Paul Remos and his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
A Silent Senator

Senator Arthur Robinson, so vociferous one
week ago, has become silent.
He has evidently pondered over the words
Of The Preacher who wrote centuries ago that
"there is time to speak and time to be
silent"
The trouble with the Senator is that he
uses very bad judgment in choosing his times
to speak and his time to be silent
He should, it is submitted, be'talking now,
Last week he was spending his time writing
open letters to the editor of The Times and in
public addresses in which, in his own very best
senatorial dignity of manner, he contributed
such words as Infamous and malicious liar, !"
ga despicable editor, (" an INSCRIPTIONS edi-
tor of an INSCRIPTIONS newspaper" to his
State documents and records.
1t is no longer The, Times which accuses.
1t is his colleague, Senator James E. Watson.
Senator Watson is ill in a hospital. No
one, with any regard for the decencies of life
and consideration for the health of sick man,
would demand that he amplify and explain
marked his long life.
1t may even be suggested that the junior
Senator, who has expressed so often his adj
miration for and devotion to Senator Watson,
should now relieve Watson's anxiety by an
swering the questions which will one day be
asked of the senior Senator, whose health is
such as not to make this now possible.
The accusation of Robinson is written. 1t is
a letter to Dr. E. S. Shumaker, head OF the
Anti-Saloon League, written over year ago.
The letter was written under circumstances
that make it very imperative that Senator Rob-
inson speak.
The head Of the Anti-Saloon League was be-
fore the Indiana Supreme Court on charge
Of contempt. He was accused of endeavoring
to overpower law and the Constitution by
persistent campaign Of misrepresentation.
The charge had been pending for months.
There had been filed every legal document to
complete the case. The matter stood then as it
stood up until a month ago, when the court
finally decided it. There was no more room
for legal pleas, no place for counsel of an open
nature. The matter was with the judges and
there was before them all the law and the facts
upon which the final decision, was rendered.
But there was campaign in progress Sen
ator Robinson was candidate for reelection.
The Anti-Saloon League was powerful and
could command large numbers of votes. 1t
had indordsed, perhaps rather unfairly to the
other candidates, the aspirations Of Robinson
in the primary.
The sending of DR.. Shumaker to Jail at that
time might, as he later wrote to Senator Rob
inson, be charged by his followers to a party.
1t might, conceivably, have had an effect upon
the ambitions of Robinson.
This was the situation when, wrote Watson,
the junior Senator appealed to him to work
IN HIS OWN WAY to keep Shumaker out of
Jail.
That is the accusation of Senator Watson.
The Junior Senator, so he charges, wanted him
to do something that would make the court re-
frain from imposing the sentence which came
months later
Why does not Senator Robinson now tell
the people Of the State, as he must some time
I------------------------
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Stage Verdict

Lyric-F'ulton and Parker
present a musical revue that is
reminiscent of the musical
shows. Prominent actresses OF
the screen are irnpersonated by
members of the cast. Other
acts contain much comedy an
song.
Mutual-Old time burlesque
with ali the lap-stick is pre-
sented in the Randy Kids"
that plays all week at the
Mutual. Max Coleman is the
featured comedian of the COM
pay.
Colonial-"Gentlemen Pre-
fer Blondes" as done by the
Berkell Players is a choice bit
of fun, gorgeously done. A
real smart comedy triumph.
Keith'S-A fine bill opens this
house for che new season under
a new policy. .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

DlOIluco, hIlOWo
that it is easier to
mine gold from an
elderly daddy than
from any old
mine. Lorelei digs
diamonds as we'll
as meals and fine
clothes from her
gentlemen friends
and the only
shovel that she
uses is known as
Barney. Lorelei
digs deep an d
how. She goes in
for big game, at
times even with
titles. She makes
her daddies feel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
FLORENCE O'DENISHAWN
IN AN ACT BEAUTIFUL

Florence O'Denishawn visa the
assistance of, Nelson Snow and
Charles Columbus have the honor
this week of headlining the opening
bill Of a new policy of continuous
vaudeville and movies at Keith's.
Miss O'Denishawn has built her
act upon the song-dance idea which
is used in all of the modern revues.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

deT Dig SOLO dance
is a scarf dance
which she did so
successfully in a
big revue recent
ly. Here is an art
dance of exposure
but it has great
beauty, m o tion
and melody. Co
lunbus does well
with a Sweet
Carmen" number
which is done as
a Song-dance pic
ture. Then Co
lumbus and Snow
go in for some &c
centric stepping
which ma d q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
LOOKING OVER NEW
EVENTS AT THE LYRIC

Now and then bits of unexpected
comedy or pathos creep into a
show, sometimes making the show
a success. Unexpected occurrences
often stop show as really hap
pened when I saw the Fulton and
Parker revue at the Lyric. Bits of
show action make background for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

All the gold in the world does not
come out of mines and every good
little gold digger knows that that
is true.
Lorelei Lee, the gold digger with
blond hair, in Gentlemen Prefer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

In this, the eighth of series of
twelve articles. Mr.. Atwood reveals the
Federal strength our Constitution carries;
The Constitution Provided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

chances to see the girls of the
chorus at close range when they
accentuate some songs by dancing
out upon the Illuminated runway.
Included in the cast are Jack Nc
Sorley, Irving Jacobs and Jessie Nc
Donald.
At the Mutual all week. (By the
Observer.)
Other theaters today offer: Char
lie Davis at the Indiana; "BeauV
Geste" at the Circle; new movie bill
at the Rivoli; Madame Pompadour"
at the Ohio; Hula" at the Apollo
and movies at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

WIZ is the meaning Of the name
"Handley?"
1t means Johns meadow. Hand
is a common combination form
meaning John. We see 1t in the
English name Handbook. which
means John the Cook" Ley and
"le3r means meadow"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20

What is the smallest gold piece
that has ever been issued by the
United States Treasury?
The one dollar gold piece.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-20
Mr.. Fixit
Repair of Rough RailaOGy
Crossing Is Ordered.

Let Mr.. Fixit, the Times representa-
tive at city. hall. present your troubles
to city officials. Write Mr.. Fixit at The
Times. Names and addresses which
must be given. will not be published.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-27
CHAS.CELAYA
TO new POST
Brownsville Man Goes
To Rio Grznde City
1anA1r- House

Charles ceIaya. for the past
eighteen months a member Of the
examining staff Of the state com
missioner Of banking, has been elect
ed active vice-president Of the First
State Bank Of Rio Grande City.
Mr.. celaya Saturday forwarded his
resignation Nv n state bank examiner.
lie expects 10 undertake his new du-
tie III the Starr county capital On
January 4.
A special meeting 81 the board 81
directors Of the bank ives held last
week. at which the Brownsville maj
was elected.
The bank has deposits Of about G
half million dollars and Is regarded
a. one OF the leading banking institu-
tions OF the lower border
Mr.. Celnya is "a sen OF Jose &C.
laya, r.. Of this city. He obtained
his early banking experience with
various Brownsville institutions. dur
irg which time biz was u student at
the University or Texas While nj
the University he achieved statewide
distinction in athletics Soon after
leaving college he became connected
with the state banking department
in the capacity Of examiner.
Mr. Celaya is being congratulated
hy many friends and we'll wishers
On this selection for the Rio Grande
City pust.