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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Concerning a
Real Concert

A good example of effective mu-
steal theater was found at the Mu-
rat Sunday afternoon when Ona B.
Talbot presented Tito Schipa, lyric
tenor of the Chicago Opera, and
Jose Echaniz, pianist, in recital.
The fact is that the audience de-
cided to honor the pianist as much
as the tenor This is no reflection
upon Schlipa. 1t was good judg-
ment.
Echaniz is an interesting concert
pianist, although he goes in for fire.
works compositions. He knows
how to obtain musical atmosphere
of such power that he gets over
with ease.
His solo numbers were well chosen
from the standpoint of a Snowman
and he played with rare good judg-
men. He was also excellent as an
accompanist for Schipa.
Schipa first came into his own
yesterday when he gave ave Ma
ria" and then followed it by a little
nothing in English called AT Part
ing" This number is effective
musical theater.
1t was In his last two groups
which included Nina Querida," "Ay-
Away" and "Elisir d'Amore" that
We felt the real artistry of the
singer.
He was most gracious in num-
Der of encores. The audience in
sisted upon ono encore after an
other and Schipa was more than vii.
ling to oblige.
But we will also remember this
concert as a joint affair because
both Schipa and Echaniz made per-
soDal hits. A most satisfactory ar.
rangement. Reviewed by Walter D,
Hickman.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
BY Walter ID. Hickman

men. It's n mans picture as well
as real delight to the women. In
other words, it pleases all classes of
movie fans. Just about as salts
factory vericle as you would want
this man TO have.
There is a positive musical sensa-
ton at the Circle this week. 1t is
the playing of George Gershwin s
Rhapsody in Blue" by the Circle
Orchestra with Stolarevsky conduct
ing and with Bomar Cramer, pianist,
as the guest artist. Several times
! have told you about this modern
application Of the jazz idea as the
basis of symphonic expression.
Cramer knows his imposition.
He gives you the impression that he
knows. what Gershwin is attempting
to convey in a new musical way. 1t
is masterful playing. The orchestra
again comes into its very big own
by its playing of this modern mu-
steal cyclone.
The vitaphone presentations in
clude Albert Spalding, Sissle and
Blake and Mary Lewis
At the Circle all week
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

Observation of National Music Week brinos
one once more to consideration Of the question How
fertile a field for musical accomplishment ia Aueri.
ca going to prove?
Thus far, obviously, America has done very LITTLE
IN the world of music We have to be sure shown
ourselves fairly appreciatve of good music We
pay opera singers and concert stars fabulous prces
and some of our prima donnas enjoy fame almost
equal to that held by the average movie actress but
reading the list OF names of favorite muscions
reminds us forcibly that we, ourselves have con-
tributed very few of them.
In musical composition we have done little bet
ter. OF really enduring music we have fathered al
most none. We have a wealth of men who are
turning out jazz in foods, and lone few who are
doing really presentable work along more serious
lines. That is about all we can, say
The reasons for this are not hard to find Our
deficiency in musical achievement, like our failure
to produce any other variety of art as abundantly
as other nations do springs largely from the cond
tons that have attended growth as nation
We have been too busy to have time for the arts
Even since the Revolution American life has
been kept keyed to high pitch We have been
eterDay at work So whole heartedy have we
thrown ourselves into tasks that we have had no
time for reaecton-no leisure for things that were
not absolutely necessary. Accordingly, our cultural
life has been stunted. 1t has never had a chance
OF late, however there have been signs of
change. In music, in literature, in the theater in
the artists studio-everywhere there seems to be
awakening. We beginning to discover that
We cannot live by bread alone On the heels OF this
doubtless. will awakened aesthetic activity
What form will music take when we do pro.
duce it? That is hard question One suspects
that will turn out grand operas of any
geat consequence Nox is it easy to agree with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Deadly Retirement

Fifty years bind the average man
to ideas and conditions which he
cannot abardon without risk. Re.
tired Army men and firemen sci.
dom live long. This is also true Of
old people who move from one sec
ton of the country to another.
Toward the end life becomes init
mately associated with habit and
routine.
Children who persuade their par
ents to move into town from the
farm, or to go West, are often brutal
when they only intend to be gen
erous.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Public Duty

According to Herbert Hoover, o.
100000 acres of land have been
flooded, or an acreage more than
twice as large as that of Connects
less is practically equal to the pop
ulation Of Vermont.
1t becomes a. public duty to as
sist these people not only during the
period of their actual distress, but
for some time afterward.
Whatever the rest of the country
may give for this purpose, those who
have lost their homes, their stock
and their crops have already given
more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02


more. It concerns a Main Street
dame who gives the high hat to her
small town friends. She certainly
has a high hat for such ordinary
home towners. She must have an
English duke for a husband. The
story concerns the effort of this girl
to get such a title.
Betty Bronson has been given
the heavy job of being the silly
Main Street girl, who wants to
marry a title. Betty does what she
can with a mighty silly role.
"Ritzy," should never have been
written, let alone produced.
James Hall is in the cast. He is
promising juvenile, easy to look
at and mighty clever on innocent
love making along strictly brotherly
lines.
The camera man has caught some
good boat scenes and these are the
best things to be found in ''Ritzy."
Charlie Davis and his gang this
week is offering "Cool1in' Up Jazz"
At the Ohio all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
~
TRACY
" Says:
L'ued to Be 100, but Spent
Ffty-Three Years
n Prisoner.
By Nj. Il. Tracy

Joseph ,Baccaro. who died last
week, not only lived to be 100, but
spent the last fifty-three years Of his
life as a prisoner of the State of New
York
a book could be written around
either achievement, but only If the
background were allowed to carry
the plot.
Baccaro himself contributed very
little except to prove how much bet.
ter society takes care of criminals
and insane than it formerly did.
The food, clean surroundings and
decent treatment explain his remark.
able long life, both as man and pris-
oner.
Had he killed a fellow being and
gone mad five hundred. or even a
hundred years ago, the chances are
that he would have died soon after.
ward, If not Immediately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Beginning at Home

We have been generous to the
Russians, to the Poles, to the Ar
menians, to the Chinese and to
many people in times of similar
stress. 1t now remains for us to be
generous to our own.
All that can be done without
money is being done. Thousands
upon thousands of men and wom-
en- are giving their time and ability.
The Federal Government, State gov
eminent and municipal government
are loaning officials and equipment.
An army of men is working on the
levees. A great fleet of emergency
craft has been modified.
The Red Cross needs only cash
to carry on this work-cash not for
big salaries, but for food, medicine,
shelter and supplies for the battle
against disease which always fol.
lows in the wake of flood like this,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

those who see in jazz the beginnings of significant
music. And-if needs to add this-t seems
doubtful that American orchesras of the future will
be equipped with airplane propelers auto horns and
the like, despite the efforts along that line of certain
very modern composers.
Forecasts rather futile 1t is becoming ap-
parent, however, that our long period of musical
barrenness Is about ended In the near future, We
may be confident, America will find its voice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
What AnCientS Did

BY controlling the Tigris and Eu.
pirates. the Babylonians not only
made the desert safe between them,
but converted it into a gigantic gar
den.
BY controlling the Nile, ancient
Egyptians not only made its valley
habitable for millions, but one of the
most productive regions ever known.
In view of such examples, shall
we, the richest nation of all time,
sit down and say that the Missis-
sippi is beyond our ability and re-
sources?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Relief First

Meanwhile, the call is for relief
and though a program of perma-
nent control must be formulated
and tried out, it is our first duty to
meet the immediate situation.
There have been few disasters in
the history of the United States in
volving such destruction of property.
The loss Of life seems compare
lively smalB only because so many
thousands have Escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
ELIN0R CERTAINLY
WRITES PURE STUFF

Elinor Glyn once shocked the
world by writing Three Weeks"
This story made her famous and
even wealthy. She then went to
Hollywood and became a native. She
sure did go native.
Instead Of writing naughty little
stories with hot love scenes, the in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Quit OF Prepare

Either the Government should
provide security for the rich bottom
lands Of the Mississippi. or it should
warn people to abandon them.
The thought has been more or less
popular ever since Mark Twain
voiced it that the Mississippi was
beyond control.
Perhaps it is. but if we are going
to adopt that attitude we should quit
building levees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Trick Photography, Corking Story
Makes 'Wolf'S Clothing a Winner

When a man can climb an ordi-
nary telephone pole and the same
man hangs on to a key in a door
well. either the camera man is a
wonderful relative OF Thurston or
the whole world is wild.
But Monte Blue does climb a tele-
phone and does hang on to an ordi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

cident. And this accident is one
of the jolly surprises of this movie
Here you have Dix in a most gra-
cious comedy attitude. He is a past
master at gentle and effective COM
edy. He does not overact in his
comedy scenes.
When he turns out to be a sure
for-goodness-enough prize fighter. he
gives you heavy melodrama. Our
hero goes to prison, but comes out
with a real knockout punch.
This man is fortunate and also
wise in giving us the brand of movie
that he is turning out. He knows
what he can do and, above all, he
knows the type of role which his
public likes to see him in.
Knockout Reilly" is picture for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
The Old Suffer

Up to 40 or so we are not only
adaptable. but thrive on change.
After that. any place becomes home.
The tragedy of the Mississippi flood
lies in what 1t has done TO the old
people, men and women who have
spent practically all their lives
making homes and friends, and who
ask for nothing but the privilege Of
spending their last few years amid
scenes and conditions they have
learned to love.
II security is the dream of youth,
it is the solace of age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Kind or CrueI2

Jesse Pomeroy, who Mortified the
people of Massachusetts two genera
tons ago spent fifty-one years in
prison.
Some folks think he ought to be
pardoned. One wonders whether
they are more kind than cruel.
There have been times when men
could step out Of prison after fifty
years and find conditions comfort
ably unchanged, but even in such
times they find life too queer and
unfamiliar for happiness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
LETTING RICHARD
STAGE A REAL FIGHT

Richard Dix takes lot Of punish
ment in Knockout Reilly"
Here is a story of the prize fight
ring which is different from the
regular run.
Richard is very much in evidence
during the entire picture. He has
lot of fighting to do, as we'll as a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

Huence Of Holly
wood, the good
citizens or some
thing has caused
her to change her
literary S t Y | e.
I1linor now has
given the world
a lily white moth
ing called "Ritzy."
Really 1 prefer
Miss Glyn in a
naughty mood in
stead of so lily
W h / t e and so
pointless. "Ritzy"
is a poor story. 1t
is pointless. The
story drags and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

lOl VI wv AAAeAAAAAAS
He takes an awful
beating in the last
reels of this picture
before ne gets his
knockout punch in
action. This movie
has a comedy be-
ginning which gives
Dix a chance to put
over some intimate
comedy stuff for
which he is noted.
This is before the
character he plays
becomes known as
a great fighter. And
he discovers that
he has a knockout
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

nary key in q door
in "Wolf's Cloth
ing" Here is a
picture, because OF
its trick photog-
raphy and its out
of-proportion seem
cry and properties,
reminds one a lit
tie of The Beggar
on Horseback |
believe I would be
unfair to you if I
told you the story
of "Wolf's Cloth
ing" because the
less you know about
these things the
better you are go
ing IN euiOv If The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Que Stions and
Answers

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iion, OF tact or Information by writing
70 The Indianapolis Times Washington
i bureau l3@2 New York Ave. Wash.
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reply. Unsigned requests cannot b.
answered. All letters are confidential.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

thinks he is the last word, William
Haines has succeeded to such an eX-
tent that his Characterization of such
role is without doubt the best to
be found in current screen plays.
In "A Little Journey" with Claire
Windsor and Harry Carey, Haines
again gives us a type that is ia
miliar, fresh and real.
Through series of family Incl
dents, Julie Rutherford, played by
Claire Windsor, is on a train bound
for San Francisco to meet and mar
ry an old family friend, Alex Smith,
part taken by Harry Carey.
Iiaines as George Manning, sees
the girl on the train and falls in love
with her. He had intended to get off
at Chicago, but couldn't do it after
seeing the beautiful Miss Ruther-
ford. He then starts a violent pro-
gram of making, at first failing
completely; then little by little he
wins the girl over to him.
Inc tram is ALMOST U ouH ran
cisco when Smith boards it for a
surprise visit on his young wife
to be.
OF course, action takes on a COM
plicated character here and some
good drama is present. 1t ends all
right thought. except for Alex, who
has to play the goat in order that
the two young lovers may be happy
the rest of their lives.
Included on the bill are Dick Pow
ell, tenor. Emil Seidel and his or
chestra and the usual short film
features.
At the Apollo all week. By the
Observer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
rl c,A,,stion
BRIDGE
bNMiltofx ~
CMxk ;
A Case Where Second
Hand Low Rule Is
Dropped.

| The pointer for to-day is:
WITH A NO TRUMP CONTRACT
AND \ SMALL CARD LED.
HOLDING TENN OR TENN
IN DUMMY AND ACE.KING.N
OR KING.QUEEN.X IN CLOSED
HAND, PLAY THE TEN FROM
/ DUMMY.
! The reason IN this case for disre.
| garding the general "Second.IIand.
Low rule is that, when the Closed
Hand has Ace-king. the lead may
have been from Queen-Jack and. if
So the play Of the Ten will ensure
three tricks. When the Closed Hand
has hing'Queen, the lead may have
been from Ace-Jack and il so, the
/ play of the Ten will ensure two
/ tricks because it will permit the De.
! clarer to keep both King and Queen
which, whom held together. must
take one trick. When King -Queen.X
| is led up TO, it may take only one
| trlck If one of the high cards be
forced on the first round and the
next lead of the suit be made by the
adversary on the right, through the
then singly guarded honor.
OF course when Dummy has Ten.x.
the play is almost obvious as the
Ten, left solus in the Dummy, would
not be of any service. If, however.
! Dummy have Ten.X-x the Ten play
| may result unfortunately. WhelA
| Closed Hand has King -Queen.X, IL
is possible unless the Eight is the
card led that the Jack is in the
Third Hand, and, with the Ten COW
cred by the Jack, the Declarer might
be held TO one trick in the suit, the
I Ten play costing a trick; and when
/ Closed Hand has AceKing.x, the
play of the Ten from Ten-X.x at
! times results badly because an honor
may be played by Third Hand, Closed
Hand win it, and subsequently the
original leader, with the other honor
and the Nine, be able to continue
the suit advantag eously when he
could not do so if the Ten remained
in Dummy. The cases in which the
play results disadvantageously do
not, however, equal in number those
in which it produces an extra trick
The size of the small card led is a
material point TO be considered; the
larger that card is, the greater the
chance that the Ten play will sue
coed.
Suppose the following cards be
held by Dummy and Closed Hand:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
Movie Verdict

CIRCLE-Richard Dix is a
Knockout in Knockout Reilly"
Good theG ters
COLONl VOLTS Cloth
ing" is a novelty triumph.
The best vehicle that Monte
Blue has ever had.
OHIO-"Ritzy" is poor and
pointless Elinor Glyn movie.
Apollo-"A Little Journey
was pleasant entertainment on
the stage and it is just as
pleasant entertainment on the
screen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

Other theaters today offer: THE
Cradle Snatchers,' at English S.;
opening of the Stuart Walker sea-
son, at Keith's; Mignon Revue, at
the Lyric; Touring" at the Palace;
the annual Harlequin Club show of
Purdue, at the Murat; "An Affair
of the Follies," at the Uptown;
Hard Fists" at the Isis and bur-
lesque. at the Mutual.
At the Murat Tuesday night will
be "Trelawny OF the Wells"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

How many American consuls are
there in the Dominion of Canada?
There are twenty-nine American
consuls and four American consuls.
general in the Dominion
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

Will vegetables cook quicker in
water that is boiling very hard than
in water that is just boiling evenly?
After water reaches it's boiling
point the temperature remains sta
tionary and the application of more
heat will not change it. Rapidly
boiling water evaporates sooner than
slowly boiling water but its powerk
to cook is no greater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02
"a LITTLE JOURNEY"
BECOMES A MOVIE

AS a portrayer of the conceited
young chap who cares nothing for
any one else's opinion and who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

Who was the father of the king of
Norway? How old is the king?
King Haakon VII of Norway was
born on Aug. 8, 1872. He is the Sec
ond son of the late Frederick VIII of
Denmark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

Who was the United States Judge
who sustained the Teapot Dome
lease and what reasons did he al
lege?
Judge T. Blake Kennedy rendered
the decision. The government al
legged bribery and conspiracy in the
negotiations of the lease. Judge
Kennedy's decision is too long to be
quoted in full as it contains several
thousand words One paragraph is
significant. He said: "The fact
that this appears to be a good con.
tract for the Government, as ;esti-
fled by those who are qualified to
speak of it's character, coupled with
the fact that the courts should be
concerned in sustaining the formal
grants upon which the rights and
welfare of many depend, implies the
conclusion that such contracts
should not be set aside for light and
frivolous reasons, unless fraud in
connection with their execution is
clearly shown" A full text of the
decision can he found in the New
York Times of June 20, 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

What is the origin of the Pomer-
anian dog?
Although they are bred chiefly for
house pets, and have become small
and useless, the Pomeranian is the
local sheep tender along the shores
of the Baltic. He has a fox-like face
and very long hair. In color he
ranges over wide scale, but black
and white is most common and the
average weight is about eight
pounds. 1t is also known as the
Spitz.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-02

The pointer for today is:
WITH A NO TRUMP CONTRACT
AND n SMALL CARD LED.
HOLDING TENN OR TENN
IN DUMMY AND ACE.KING.N
OR kING-QUEEN.X IN CLOSED
HAND. PLAY THE TEN FROM
DUMMY,
The Washington times., 1927-07-19

Eighteenth Street Northwest. on
Saturday.
The men arrested Sunday and
identified last night were Thomas
Willis, 81: James Willis, 30, and
Archie L. Page, rs. They will be
compelled to face more robbery vic
Tins tonight.
All three men were identified as
having taken part in the most re-
cent robbery, and at least one in
each of the other cases. Page was
identified in each of the two cases
as the man who fired at merchants
when they shouted for assistance.
Those who appeared last night
and identified the men were George
Willitt and Ralph Johnson, clerks in
the last store robbed; DIR. Edward
A. Helsmen, proprietor of drug
store at North Capitol and Ninth
The Washington times., 1927-07-19

SITS. N. W.; Joseph shoeing. 400
Fifth st. N. W.; David Feldman,
322 Florida Ave. N. W.; George w.
Warnke, 1892 Tenth st. N. W.; Max
Shulman. 1900 F'lagler st. N. W.;
Maynard Rothgeb, SIC Rhode Island
Ave. N. E.; Abdalla Samen. 1901
Eleventh st. N. W.; Myer Rosen-
berg, 2523 M st. N. W.; Sam Moru-
snak, 1000 st. N. W.. and Albert
Diggs, 1904 s st. N. w.
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Il IDENTIFY {
APP. BANDITS

Twelve victims of hold-up men
within the past few months last
night filed past and identified the
three negroes arrested in the round
up early SuaAay morning as their
assailants. The men had previously
admitted, police claim, that they
held up and robbed the Atlantic and
Pacific store, on Ontario Road near
The Washington times., 1927-07-19
BELLS PICTURE UP

Lieut.. Col. ]. Franklin Bells
picture has been added to those of
former District Engineer Commits
sioners in the office of Col. William
3. Ladue, present incumbent, at the
District Building.
The Washington times., 1927-07-19
Pa Buzz picks nice camping place

lilies and mosqnitoes-a nun
4 sance in camp or at home!
KIN them At once, with Fit.
Fit spray cAears the house IN few
minutes Of isease-bearing flies,
mosquitoes, bed bugs reaches,
ants and heaS. Ii searches out t1e
cracks where msecs hide and
breed, destroying their eggs
Fit kills moths and their larvae