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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

"Moonbeam," with that thought of
kiss her for me-" one of those sweet
and pretty experiences with popular
melody. Knecht and his orchestra
are not sensational showmen, but
this orchestra has beauty of melody
which so many orchestras fail to
get. No crashes, no yelling horns
or sobbing instruments, just sweet
tones. To my way of thinking the
Silver Mask tenor, a man wearing a
mask, takes away a lot of class
from this offering. He has a pleas
ant voice, but on the stage 1 think
it is absolutely necessary to see the
face of the singer. You may not
agree with me about the tenor, but
you will regarding the splendid
tones of the orchestra.
Sylvia Clark is back again, and
she is featuring her impression Of
a New York family seeing one Of
its members off on a train so she
may have a vacation. Here is
powerful comedy work which rings
true.
Maude Powers and Vernon Wal
lace are back with their much used
idea, Georgia on Broadway"
Vaudeville today is demanding a
change in material every season.
1t is a mistake to repeat old ma
terial too often.
Hayes. Marsh and Hayes have a
little song and dance revue with
the two girls carrying most of the
burden. Jack Merlin, with the aid
Of Lois Evans and a boy, have a
comedy offering of magic. Wilfrid
Du Bots is a juggler in the full
meaning Of that word. Excellent.
The bill opens with a demonstra-
ton of the auditorium orthophonic
Victrola which proves how wonder
full a photograph can turn out vol
ume as well as musical quality. This
special instrument magnifies the
tone to such an extent that it would
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
The Finest Victory

The impressive petition of over $4,000 signatures
for city manager election is only an indication OF
the revolt of indianapolis against misrule and ma
chine politics.
It is probable that thousands of these signers
have not in the past taken the trouble to vote IN
either the primaries or the election.
There is a reason for that apathy OF course
The peculiar mathematics on primary and elecuon
days Of machine judges have had the result OF caus-
ing too many to believe that made little difference
whether they voted or not
Rut the petition is merely gesture Of disap'
nroval. It will end no where If those who signed are
now content, as they have been in the past to let
+ho professional polticians do the organizing and
the voting.
rbere can he no question in the mind of the
thoughtful voter as to the superiority Of the city
manager form Of government the present system
of alibis and politics.
It is planned primarily to Danish national
politics from city government.
That alone, would be worth the experiment if it
had no other advantage.
But it has behind it the test Of experience. II
works. The record Of Cleveland, Cincinnati Kansas
City and more than two hundred other cities OF
smaller size have shown that it produces results
for the citizen and taxpayer who only want an
efficient government at the least cost
1t has made merit and service the test OF ohce
holding not ability to juggle votes on election days.
to drive cajoe or threaten citizens into casting
ballots which the politicians want
Every politician who hopes to use the city gov
eminent to advance his own ambitions Will be ngnt
ing this change in city affairs.
Every law violator who knows how to make his
bargain with the boss will be against it.
Every ward heller who hopes to hold city job
at higher wage than he could earn elsewhere, to
get by with working election day and loafng the
rest Of the year, will be against it.
There will be appeals to every passion and every
prejudice by politicians who live by politics and
who see an end to their pllage and plundering II
this new system is put into effect.
The signers of these petitions have fired the first
shot. 1t was emphatic and significant. But it was
only the first shot in battle.
There is need for every citizen who wants to
redeem Indianapolis to enlist for the next step which
will be the adoption of this charter. That will
require some sacrifice of time. 1t may mean persuad
ing the neighbor who wants exactly the same thing
that you do. 1t may standing guard at the
| polls to see that you not robbed 1t certainly
will mean that those who want misrue ended must
keep up an interest long enough to protect them
selves against the political groups which have fat
tened at the expense Of the city
If this thing is worth having, it is worth work
ing for. And a great revival of civic interest and
CIVIC consciousness would be the finest victory and
the greatest of all results.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Question Answered

Parties can sidestep prohibition in
their official platforms and politici-
ans can ignore it as a subject of
debate, but the common people are
going to keep it alive.
They are going to keep it alive
not only by argument and discus
sion but by act and deed.
We are headed straight for multi
fication, which DIR. Butler deplores,
or for modification, which Senator
Borah deplores.
The question of whether existing
laws can be enforced is being an
swered every day in the week by
increased drunkenness, increased
deaths from alcoholism, increased
corruption in political Office, in
creased disqualification of govern
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
I~1wg-~f
Tracy
" Says:
The Cantonese Haze Found
q Big Brother IN
Russia.
BY Nj. +. Tracy

Presentation of the five-power note
to China is overshadowed by the an.
nouncement that Russia won't make
war on China.
Russia was insulted, says Rykoff
which is undoubtedly true, but, he
says, it was only a trap laid by the
great powers, and Russia refuses to
be caught, which is better even If it
isn't true.
Whether the great powers wanted
to embroil Russia with north China,
it was Chang Tso-Lin's obvious play.
1t would have made him the anti
Bolshevist champion of the east and
would have brought him the moral,
if not the physical, support Of the
anti-Bolshevist west.
That is why he raided the Russian
embassy, although he had no per.
mission to do so. and although it was
contrary to international law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
LIQUOR Issue

Speaking of the 1928 campaign.
the great question now is whether
the Democrats will sidestep the
liquor issue.
They will, and so will the Repub-
licans. 1t has become a custom in
this country for both parties to side
step every issue they possibly can.
You don't have to be a prophet to
foresee that each platform will be
the smoothest kind of a straddle on
prohibition.
Even AL Smith will have to strad.
die this if he is nominated, while
Coolidge, or any other Republican
candidate, would be more than glad
to swallow it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Water; Not Wine

AS one clever correspondent put il
the other day, AL Smith will con-
tinue to be wet, but 1t will be with
regard to water rather than wine.
He has a perfectly good talking
point on the water-power situation,
a talking point which will find his
party practically united. Why should
he lay it aside for one which cannot
be mentioned without setting his
party by the ears?
Politics is politics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Topic for Holy Week
IUiIIC lot Holy Week
THE TRIUMPHANT SPIRIT"
Tuesday
'Iove Rises Above Treacberv~

Love Rises Above Treachery"
SCRIPTURE: Read--John IS: lis.
Behold the hand of him that be-
trayeth me is with me on the table"
ok. 22:2D. "Then he poureth water
into the basin, and began to wash
the disciples feet" On. 1850. Love
49, .beareth all things" Il. Cor. 1870.
See-Matthew 5;39, a; Romans
1917.
MEDITATION: Contrast the two
spirits-in Judas, selfshness unto
treachery; in Jesus, love that loves
still when treachery has done it's
worst. That triumphant love lie
promises me.
THE brightest glory is not in the
stars, but in the struggles of a con
quering soul"
HYMN:
Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear,
1t is not night if Thou be near;
O may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide Thee from Thy servants
eyes!
When the soft dews of kindly
sleep
My wearied eyelids gently steep,
Be nv last thought, how sweet to
rest
Forever on my Saviour's breast,
Come near and bless us when we
wake,
Ere through the world our way
we take,
| Till in the ocean Of Thy love
We lose ourselves in heaven above.
John Keble, 1920.
PRAYER: Thanks for response
bilities.
Pray for-the merciful spirit; the
hard hearted; American homes.
Collect-O God, who dwellest in
the beauty of holiness, we praise
Thee for the beauty of the earth,
for loneliness embodied in noble men
and for the revelation of Thyself In
Jesus Christ the incarnation of Thy
conquering love. We are covered
with shame at the thought of Thy
faithfulness for we have not been
ever true to Thee. Keep us from
infidelity to Thy friendship. Save
us from treachery of soul. From
the choice Of evil and from the en-
thronement Of the lesser things de-
liver us, Awaken in us a living
sense of Thy spirit. Give us hunger
and thirst for Righteousness. May
our hearts burn with the presence,
of Christ in us. So would we enl
throne Thee, trust Thee, love Thee,
obey Thee; all by the grace Of Christ.
Amen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Showdown viii Come

In spite of this prohibition will
be the big issue not only in the 1928
campaign, but in every other that
occurs until it is taken up and given
straightforward airing at the bal
lot box.
There is too much hypocricy in
the situation for it to last, too much
evasion of the law, too much lying,
pretending and quibbling.
There never was a law on the
statute books of this or any other
country so grossly disobeyed, so bra
zenly defended by those who break
it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Natural Result

Russia is in no mood to take on
the world at this time. She may
be ready to start a revolution any.
where and everywhere, as some con-
stantly assert. But only for others
to fight.
The Cantonese are beginning to
understand this angle of the situa-
ton, and if Chang Tso-Lin is dis
appointed at Russias failure to take
his bait, they are also.
This increasing coldness toward
bolshevism comes about as a natural
result.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
FOUR kARRYES BEST
ACT OF IT'S KIND

1t may sound rather out Of reason
to say that certain act is the best
Of its kind, but 1 believe that you
will agree with me when you see the
Four .Karryes, three men in this
group being the best contortionists
in the business.
There is no doubt about these
three brothers, who weave their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

fill the largest auditorium. A won
derful instrument. 1t was necessary
for me to leave Keith's before
Shaw's Sporting Dog Revue.
1 understand the the Victrola DEM
onstration will be shown only the
first half of the week.
The remainder of the bill is on
view all week at Keith's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Nice Good Crooks and Real Bad Ones
Frolic in New Comedy, Square Crooks

The sight of reformed crooks try
ing to go straight and actually going
straight although everything looks
against them, is revealed in the
comedy, Square Crooks" by James
Z. Judge.
The first act is built upon the sure
fire bet of a husband and his wife
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Has oil or natural gas been dis
covered in Alabama, Georgia and
Mississippi?
Traces of oil and little gas have
been discovered in northern Ala
bama, but none in commercial guam
titles. No oil has been found in
Georgia or Mississippi, but the latter
State has a little gas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

DOdleS into the
most unusual and
grotesque patterns.
These three men
obtain the strangest
body designs that 1
have ever seen at
tempted upon the
stage. They seem
to have no bones
in their body and
they are blessed
w i t h marvellous
showmankhip. They
are here to twist
their bodies into all
kinds of weird
shapes and +rcv do
just that, individual
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

w llEIl VIC z
viewed the Palace
bill for the first
half Of this week
it was with the
lscenest enjoyment
that we listened to
the Sahara Grot-
TO Band in their
offerings of con.
cert and popular
selections.
Brass bands for
some reason or
other do not seem
to be as plentiful
as they were for
merly, but from
the expression of
the audience at
the time of rnViaW
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

quarreling, then
kissing, making up
and then starting
the fight all over
again. This is used
to the limit in the
first act Of Square
Crooks" and the
result is a con-
vulsed audience.
Comedy in this act
is carried splendid
ly by Milton Byron
as Eddie Ellison,
Jean Oliver as Kay
Ellison, and Mil
bred Hastings as
Bridget O'Rourke.
These three engage
liz
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

town Cord OrcheS-
ira. This orches-
ira is we'll known
to radio listeners.
Knecht does not
attempt to put
into his music any
of the didos and
body movements
w h / C h C urs g
so many popular
orchestras of the
day. He is out TO
get as sweet q
tone as possible
f I o m musicians
who know how to
play instead of be-
ing clowns. This
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Is it easy to learn to play a saxo.
phone? How many saXOphone play
ers are there in the United States?
The saxophone is a very popular
instrument, easy to blow and the
lingering can be quickly mastered.
According to Paul Whiteman there
are about 100000 saxophone players
in the United States today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
GROTTO BAND MAKES
GOOD AT THE PALACE

Brass bands have their place in
the hearts of every one who can
hear. There is something in the
piercing note of the brass that stirs
even the most Indifferent nearer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

it is very apparent that they are still
one of the public's favorite methods
of entertainment.
The opening number by the band
was a heavy selection Of concert
timbre, THE Fall of Jerusalem"
This was one of the best numbers we
have ever heard an organization of
this kind offer.
Included in the bands program are
a trio of mems voices in a good
harmony number, and Johnny Rob
inson in several solo offerings on
the xylophone. All in all the Grotto
Band has one of the finest musical
offerings that has been seen on the
variety stage here for many, many
months.
Spain and the bull fights, mostly
bull, provide the material for Reed
and Ray to indulge in a lot Of non
sense that is entertaining and fun
ny. The girl impersonates a flapper
senorita who is just dying to have
the young fellow go nj and win fame
for himself as a bull fighter.
In the arguments and the fake
fight there is plenty to laugh at. At
the close the woman does a pleasing
dance Of the Spanish order and winds
up the act in a graceful manner.
Sylvester and Vance will make an
impression on you with their per-
sonal appearance on the stage. If
good comedy can be clean and re.
fined this couple certainly know to
do it. They Go not do many things,
but you like them just for them
selves. They are n couple that make
you sit back in your seat when you
recognize them as a pair that has en-
tertained you before. Luck to them.
James Coughlin and company have
humorous sketch concerning an al
coholic patient in a hospital and his
doctor who orders quiet. Quite a bit
of fun in the act.
The Dancing McDonalds open with
a series of dances, doing several fast
and snappy numbers.
Included on the bill is a photoplay
For Wives Only" with Marie Pre-
vost, also news reel and comic strip.
At the Palace today and tomorrow.
(By the Observer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
DIFFERENT TYPE OF
ORCHESTRA AT KEITH'S

At Keith's this week is d different
type of orchestra generally seen on
the vaudeville stage.
This week we have Joseph Knecht
directing the B. F. Goodrich Silver
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

If 1 were called upon right now to
list the ten best acts in vaudeville,
would put the Four Karryes
mighty near the top of the ladder.
The fourth member of this group
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Is the president Of Brazil . native
Brazilian?
washington Luis, the president OF
Brazil. is of Brazilian nationality
and could not hold ONCE otherwise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Womans husband generally is merely wind
fa and no criterion of her taste in gentlemen saws
woman writer Just the same, many a married
man is pretty well picked
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Supposed to be held by West, who
has the lead in four different cases:
NO. 8. South bids one No-Trump.
No. 6, South bids one Spade.
No. 7, South bids one Diamond,
North one Heart, South one No
Trump, West and East passing).
No. 8, South bids one Diamond.
Write your answer in pencil on the
slip below, get your friends to do the
same, and compare with my answers
tomorrow.
Bridge Answer Slip Of April ~
No. ., West should lead the-of-
No. 8, West should lead the-of-
No. 7. West should lead the-of-
NO. 8, West should lead the--of-
John +. Ollie Co.
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Against Trump DeCIara-
ton Avoid Leading
From a TenaCe,

The pointer for today is:
Against q trump declaration
avoid leading from tenace' but
against NO-Trump, lead your long
est suit regardless of how it is
headed.
Yesterdays hand was:
A Q.s.s
% J.9.S'S
o J.10
j. A'o'le'A
Ny answer slip reads:
NO. l, West should lead the Four
OF Clubs. No. 2 West should lead the
Two OF Spades. No. 3, West should
lead Jack of Diamonds. No. 4, West
should lead Three of Hearts.
The reason for these leads are.
NO 1, South bids No.Trump and
obtains the contract. With two four.
card suits, West should lead tine
stronger; from an Ace.Queen.1O.x
suit should lead fourth best.
NO. 2, with the bidding: East
CDealer) one Spade; South one No.
trump; West two Spades; North and
East pass; South two No.Trunops.
the probability is that East has Ace.
OF Spades and South King.Jacl.x.
Under such conditions the lowest
Spade is Vests best and con.
Ventlonal lead from Queen-x.x.
NO. 3, South bids one Spade and
obtains the contract. West probably
VIII take more Hearts and Club
tricks If these suits are led bv De.
clarer; neither is an advantageous
SUIT to open. The STRENGTHENING,
Jack of Diamonds las 1t is ac.
companied with the Ten) is ant to
work better.
In No. 4, South obtains a four.
Diamond contract. West has a close
choice between leading the Three of
Mearts and the Jack Of Diamonds
1t Is not likely, in view of the bid,
that the trump lead will be harmful.
but 1t may be and the Three of
Hearts is therefore my choice. The
tenace in Clubs bars that suit.
TOday's Hand
A K.s.e-S
q GIFTS
% Ats
So
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Other theaters today offer: Pola
Negri in Hotel Imperial" at the
Circle; Lovers" with Ramon Novar-
70, at the Ohio Adolphe Menjou in
Evening Clothes" at the Apollo;
new show at the Uptown; "Hey!
Hey! Cowboy" at the Isis, and ''The
Youngest" presented by the Pi
Epsilon Chapter of the National Col
legiate Players, at the Playhouse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

Publishing 21422O Indianapolis
Week Observation-Disclosures Week
Evening star., 1927-11-30
WILLIS AND DONAHEY
FAvORITES IN OHIO
Carmi Thompson Picks Presidency
Candidates Backed in State by
the Respective Parties.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 30.-The
New York Herald-Tribune today
quotes Carmi Thompson, Cleveland
Republican, as saying that Ohio Re-
publican, as saying that Ohio Repub-
licans will support Senator Frank B.
Willis for President in the 1928 ma
tional convention. while Ohio Demo-
Gratis will support Gov. Vic Donahey
for the Democratic nomination. If he
is a candidate.
There is considerable sentiment in
Ohio for Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New
York, Thompson said, but he believed
that if Gov. Donahey should allow
his name to be put before the con.
vention he would be likely to receive
the support OF the Buckeye State
delegate
There is a we'll defined belief that
Senator Willis will have the support
of the Ohio delegates in the Repub-
lican convention" said Thompson.
His candidacy is not merely to tie
up block of delegates. but, rather.
it is in good faith. and no one can
tell what may happen when an eligi-
BILE Ohio man goes out for a nom-
ination. 1t may be 1920 all over
again"
Evening star., 1927-11-30
PLANES IN WAR GAME
TO DESTROY BRIDGE
Two Carloads of Bombs Sent to Mt.
Gilead, N. c., for Use of Nine
Flyers From Langley Field.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, November &c.,
Nine planes from Langley Field are to
attack concrete bridge over the
Peedee River between Albemarle and
Mount Gilead North Carolina, prob
ably around December Is. according
to plans. Live bombs. weighing from
1875 tc 100 pounds, will be used to
destroy the bridge. Two carloads Of
these bombs have been shipped to
Mount Gilead. and will be used by
the bombers from Langley.
Two bombing planes attached to the
second bombardnient squadron at
Langley Field dropped bombs filled
with sand and gunpowder from a
height of 5000 feet Monday. at
circular tarSet 100 feet wide. Two
bull ls-eyes or perfect hits We're made
by one Of the planes, which was in
command of Lieut.. w. j. Davies.
Both planes made what are known as
partial hits. the bombs striking
within so feet of the target
The bombing tests were held to give
the flyers target practice and to ascer-
tain at what heights a target could
be destroyed with small bombs.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
APPOMATOX WAR SCENE
SURVEY UNDER WAY
National Appeal Considered in
Park Area Similar to Bat
tlefield Of Gettysburg.
speeial Dispatch TO The sta

Speeial Dispatch TO The star.
TYNCHBURG. Va, November
30.--Led by the Appomattox Cham
ber of Commerce and the Lynchburg
Lions Club. survey has been started
of the land about the Appomattox
surrender grounds. with view to
eventually securing there national
park similar to the Gettysburg battle
field. options are to be secured on
property embraced in a tract three
miles long by mile wide.
A national appeal may be made for
funds to buy the property, following
which it could be presented to the
Federal Government for development
into a wartime memorial and ma
tional park,
The survey is expected to require
several weeks before a report is
ready.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
PRINCE TAKES BLAME.
japanese Would Drop Title After
Failure of Bank.

TOXIC, Japan, November 80 P.--
Prince Iwao Matsukata, holding him.
self responsible for the failure OF the
fifteenth bank, called the Peers
Bank" because its stockholders and
directors numbered most of the Jap
anese peerage. has requested permis-
sion to abandon his title.
The Prince, who was managing
director of the bank, has decided to
sell his remaining property. donating
the proceeds to the settlement of the
banks affairs. The Prince. who was
very wealthy before the banks fail
ure. last April. is now living in a
small house on the outskirts of Toxic
Railways of Greece report that the
past year has been prosperous for
them.