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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
FLYING for Safety

When Louis Bleriot flew the English channel in
1909 the world held it's breath.
Today the trip is safer by air than by ship
Air freight from London to Paris is. insured in
England at shilings per 100 pound sterling Insur-
ance on the same freight by surface transport costs
shillings and eight pence.
The Imperial Always, Ltd, and its predecessors,
have flown more than 100000 miles in seven years
and carried some $4,000 passengers with only four
fatal accidents
Fifty German air lines flew 3,S14O0O miles last
year, carrying 56,26S passengers with only one fatal
accident.
American mail planes flew 3,10S,720 miles with
out casualty in the fourteen months from Feb r.
1926, to April %, 1927.
This growing safety of routine air transport
merits more attention than it receives. 1t demands
especial attention in this time of daring when stunt
and regulated commercial flying may become con-
fused in the public mind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

lions with Mexico and Nicaragua, force and compul-
sion" have been constantly to the fore instead of
being. the President recommends, in the discard
while wish for peace everywhere" Presi-
dent Coolidge declared, "it is our desire that it
should not be a peace imposed by America "
Nevertheless, such peace as there is in Nicaragua
today is not only imposed by America but our rela-
lions with that country based solely ION meet
ing of bayonetsp instead Of "a meeting of minds F"
the President would to desire.
In short, seldom if ever, have fine sentiments
from presidential lips been completely negatived
by the blind blunderngs of his Secretary of State
SO it would appear to the frendlier critics within
the great American family.
Outside the family-and that is the important
thing-the more unfriendly critics would simply
say the President indulging in familiar but in
sincere, platitudes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
Provided Death

When Reese Bachelor killed his
father-in-law, Judge Lamar Smith
the Alabama law provided for death
by hanging.
Before he was sentenced that law
had been repealed and one had been
adopted providing for death by cleo
trocution.
The court sentenced him accord
ing to the later law.
His attorneys now raise the point
that this sentence is illegal, because
the law did not provide for
electrocution at the time he com.
mitted the crime.
They also contend that he cannot
be re-sentenced to hang, because
the law which provided for hanging
has been repealed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
Law RESPONSIBLE

Law is responsible for most Of
our lawlessness-too much law, too
technical law; law as it is admin
istered by hired experts; law that
has become so clumsy with pro-
fessionalism that it cannot function.
Give a shrewd attorney and a jury
of morons which is not too excep-
tional, it is surprising what the
criminal can get away with, no mat
ter how clear the law may seem
with regard to his crime and its
punishment.
Bachelor probs bly, will not escape
death because the murder he COM
mitted was peculiarly revolving. but
thousands of thieves, forgers and
even killers are walking the high
ways and byways Of this country by
virtue of no sounder argument than
are being made in his behalf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
City Parks and State

When lands were acquired for city parks, years
ago. the officials who bought them were almost in
variably criticised by a portion of the public for
their extravaganza" Yet there was never city
park created which did not more than pay for itself
by the increase in taxable value of the surrounding
land.
Today the penny wise seek to check the present
movement for the acquisition of State forests and
parks But the future will vindicate officials who
are courageous enough to embrace the State park
program For State parks will pay for themselves
not only in the public health which from out
door life in contact with the wilderness but In the
food control which comes from thick forest growths
which hold back the rain water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
Times Readers
Voice Viez0S
To the Editor:

To the Editor.
Whisky, recognized for centuries
by the medical profession as the
one ideal preventative and cure for
certain ailments was outlawed as a
medicine by the Indiana State Legis-
lature, and now we have the sorrow
full spectacle of the governor and
first citizen breaking a law in order
that his wife might live. We also
sworn to uphold the laws Of the
State and Nation, confesses that he.
too, became a criminal in order TO
save the lives of his children.
The National prohibition law and
the Indiana bone dry law in particu-
lar are the greatest outrages ever
perpetrated upon a more or less
careless and indifferent people. Any
law that makes 1t a crime to use
whisky or any other item for medi-
cinal purposes is stupid, criminal and
unworthy Of any State or Nation
that boasts of living under a Repub.
lican form of government.
If l have been informed correctly,
Indiana is the only State in the
Union that forbids the use of whisky
for medicinal purposes, and Indiana
is also the only State in the Nation
that is controlled body and soul by
such organizations as the Anti.
Saloon League and the Ku Klux
Khan. AS long as this state allows
bigoted and narrow-minded men and
organizations to control the public
officials, so long will it hold the
reputation that it has so justly de.
served as being the hot bed of big
otry, intolerance and hatred and the
paradise of the hypocrite and pro-
fessional reformer.
Common j. o'RoURKE.
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in a human, but smart comedy role
which is full of worldly wiseness as
we'll as truth. l am sure that in
the months to come I will recall
with the greatest pleasure the work
of this man in the role of Lord
Dilling, who discovered that even a
woman crook may morally be good
woman. Gaul this week is giving
a performance so full of the zest of
life that he becomes a real triumph
Just give this man a real part and
you will see really big acting.
Gaul in this play is blessed with
some of the smartest scenes that the
stage now claims. My enthusiasm
for Gaul in no way reflects any dis
credit upon the glorified acting of
Ann Davis as Mrs. Cheyney.
The beauty of the work of Miss
Davis is that she keeps one guessing
as to just how good or how bad Mrs.
Cheyney really is. And that is real
ly the secret of the play.
Oll6 Is DlNSStu Will n mas lAAAANNAA
entrance and at least two wonderful
curtains. she rises to that nervous
but determined mental state in the
last scene of the second act which
makes one realize more than ever
that she is indeed a gifted artist.
And she is wonderful in the little
moments of the play, and that, you
know, is a good test of genius as
we'll as sustained big acting. She
brings Mrs. Cheyney to life; she
radiates power and even wisdom.
With careful character strokes.
Miss Davis becomes, in my judg-
ment. the Mrs. Cheyney that the au-
thor intended. 1t is in the last act,
when Mrs. Cheyney reforms" that
we see Miss Davis as a sureme
artist in smart fun. This last act is
charming as played by the company.
And there is much good acting.
actually fine work to be seen in the
cast directed by George Somnes.
Gavin Gordon as Charles, the butler,
who is always the butler even in his
spare moments in his service to Mrs.
Cheyney, does some of the finest
high comedy work that 1 have seen
in a long time. This play makes
him a real favorite on the grounds
of merit.
France Dendtsen has one of those
willie" roles which fits him so we'll.
In this sort of a role. it is my hon
est opinion that he has no equal
on the stage. And have thought
that for some time.
Margaret Douglass takes fun adj
vantage of her opportunity in the
second and last acts. She is mag
nificent when naughty but wise.
Elizabeth Patterson is seen as Mrs.
Webley, who owns the jewels and
who has a flare for interesting
people. The role doesn't make much
demand upon her, but when she is
on the stage she gives the Patterson
touch to every scene.
Another fine Characterization is
given by Ernest Cossart as Lord
Elton, rich but dumb. Here is really
| big acting. The cast includes VIII
lard Joray, Muriel kirkland, Pauline
Breustedt, George Huber Eleanor
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My answer slip reads:

My answer slip reads:
No. /. West should double.
No. .. West should bid one No
Trump,
8. West should double.
4. West should bid one No Trump
or double.
My reasons in support Of these
declarations are:
No. /. West has three Aces and
other strength; but the adverse suit
is stopped only once. If East has
four spades there is more probability
of game at Spades than at No
Trump; but if West bid No Trump
East would not over.call with exact
ly four Spades. If East answer the
double with a Minor. West can let 1t
stand or bid two No Trumps, as then
seems best
No. 2. With so powerful a hand
and the adverse suit stopped twice
a No Trump is better than a double
1t is not the number of Aces held
but the general strength of the hand
and the shoppers that should deter.
mine between a No Trump and a
double.
No. 8. An ideal double; more apt
to go game at partners take.out
than at Diamonds. The Diamond
honors may count more than the
honors at partners suit. but games
are worth more than honors and
there is a chance that East has the
Hearts guarded and after a double.
will bid no Trump.
No. 4. With two shoppers and
three cards in the defenseless suit.
a No Trump is thoroughly justified;
so is a double, with the idea OF let.
ting partners Diamonds or Spades
stand, but of bidding No Trump
over partners Clubs.
Today's hands again are held by
West, South having bid one Heart;
score love-all, ard the question is
what West should declare in each
case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
The Problem Is National

The Albuquerque State Tribune presents an i'm
pressve for the calling of Congress to deal
with flood relief.
The present situation in the South, says this
newspaper. offers opportunity to the President
to demonstrate the meaning of national political
union. The waters of the North are drowning out
the South. This creates national problem that
can only be dealt with properly by national agency
What time to prove the equality in brother
hood of all Americans and the impartial soliciude of
the Federal Government for all it's people, says the
State Tribune
ut is surely 100 per cent American sugges
ton"
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Makes announcement

This is the kind of clubbing that
affords criminals encouragement
while it fills honest men with
despair.
There is no question of justice in
volved. or even Of basic law.
Whether by hanging or elec.
trocution, Alabama DEGREES death for
murder in the first degree and it was
for murder in the first degree that
Bachelor was convicted.
Attorneyism is ready to have him.
however, not because it is right. but
because change in the law makes
it technically possible.
AS playwright has aptly put it,
I'VE used to call them courts of
justice; now we call them courts of
law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
POWER OF PUBLICITY
PROVEN BY PEACHES"

AS Exhibit A." Peaches" Brown.
ing is making a personal appearance
this week at the Lyric.
Before Peaches" walks on the
Peaches" went on the stage because
she had to make a living.
"She is no actress" the announcer
said. "She knows it and wishes
that she knew more about the
stage"
Before she appeared. the an
nouncer asked the audience TO
give Peaches" a good Indianapolis
welcome. With that Peaches"
walked on the stage forced a stage
smile, said she thought this was a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
SneerS at u, S,

Mussolini sneers at the United
States more distinctly than at any
other land. yet it is no offense for
an American to praise his dictator
ship or advocate his doctrines,
While leaning backward to frown
on Bolshevism, which is perfectly
proper, a good many Americans have
fallen into the royalists' pose with
out realizing it, and have come to
look with favor on some of those
principles and ideas which their
great grandfathers died to over
throw.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
Violent as lenin

Mussolini's recent speech was
quite as Violent an attack on the
ideals and institutions of democ-
racy as Lenin ever delivered.
He chortles over The idea that Fas-
cism does not have to think of votes
or consult public opinion. He pro-
claims with obvious glee that all
opposition newspapers and maya
zines have been suppressed.
He calls on italy to produce a
population of 65.OOO.OOO within the
next decade and to create an army
of 100000.
He declares that having freed 1t.
self from the restraint Of popular
government, the Fascist movement
has come to look upon them as be-
longing to the middle ages. 49,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
Call for More

Mr.. Hoover calls for an additional
subscription of 100000 as the food
crest enters the sea.
1t will be forthcoming, of course,
and more still il need be, but let no
one suppose that it will provide for
more than immediate relief.
The hour of desolation comes to
an end only to make room for the
hour of reconstruction.
Seven hundred thousand persons
have been saved from drowning and
starvation, which is SPLENDID, but
their crops, their cattle. their homes
and their equipment have been
either wiped out or seriously dam
aged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

At this time it may be said with
the greatest ease that The Last Of
Mrs. Cheyney" is a gem Of comedy
in the hands of the Stuart Walker
Company.
And it may be said with as much
ease that this comedy is the treat
Of the Walker season so far.
We have waited long time for
this hit and Walker has dressed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
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Tracy
" Says:
Lindbergh Is q Filler First,
Last and All the Time.

Lindbergh is flier first, last and
all the time. That being under
stood, he4i is willing to consider any
serious proposition that promises to
help the art to which he has dedi-
Gated his life.
Il want to do the things that are
natural to me-" he says, which re.
veals the solid side of his character.
With a worldwide devotion ring
ing in his ears and with ease, luxury
and untold fortune to be had for the
asking he is still able to think of his
chosen career.
Lindbergh is doing quite as much
for aviation by the way he wears
his laurels as by the way he won
them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
Solution Three-F old

Solution of the problem with
which this flood disaster confronts
the Nation is three-fold.
First, there is the work of relief,
which has been and is being car
ried on with remarkable efficiency.
Second, there is the necessary
credit for reconstruction which re-
mains to be provided.
Third. there is the program of de-
velopment and control which is. per.
haps, the most gigantic engineering
task ever undertaken by the United
States.
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BY Walter d. Hickman :

Martin, Albert West and Valerie
Cossart.
Rich and costly settings are de-
manded. Somnes has seen TO It that
the sets match the elegance of the
story. Beautiful every set. Splen-
did handling of lights.
You will agree with me that The
Last of Mrs. Cheyney" displays the
Stuart Walker Company at its very
best.
At 3. F. Keith's all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
BERhELL PLAYERS DO
MIGHTY WELL WITH COMEDY

The men are the important factors
in making is Eat So" at English S
a success this week.
Those whoe are most responsible
are William V. Hull in his first long
and important part Of the season;
Larry Sullivan. Milton Byron, Her.
bert Dobbins and Robert st. Clair.
Sullivan and Hull are teamed to-
gether in two Of the fastest comedy
parts that the stage has had for
many months. They get off their
prize fightin slang in a prize way.
These two are tough" in language,
but pure gold as to heart.
The cast is as follows:
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BRIDGE
6MMils<1rT ~
CMr1 I ;
Don't Bid No Trump Un-
less Opposing Bid Is
Stopped,

The pointer for today is:
SITTING OVER AN INITIAL
SUIT DECLARATION, DO NOT
BID NO TRUMP UNLESS YOU
HAVE THE SUIT STOPPED;
RARELY DO so UNLESS YOU
HAVE 1T STOPPED TWICE.
Below are the four West hands
given yesterday. South has bid one
Heart score love-all; what should
West declare?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

lnlS elegant DIT u
theater with a
cast of Broadway
Importance. Here
we have George
Gaul doing a dress
s Il / t character
with that elegant
ease which he
gives roles Of such
character. Gaul
this week is giving
us a performance
which ranks close,
mighty close. to
his most effective
work in Seventh
Heaven" of last
season. Here you
Ca Gnnrrn Gntil
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

What Is the value of a United
States green three.cent stamp, issue
of 1901 printed by the National
Bank Note Company, bust OF Wash
ington facing to left IN oval?
If uncancelled it is worth $3.50; II
cancelled cents. Same stamp,
without grill. printed on both sides.
$500, If uncancelled; If cancelled. 3
cents
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
Stage Verdict

KEITH'S-"The Last of Mrs.
Cheyney" is the treat of the
Stuart Walker season so far.
1t will be received as one of the
best and smartest things that
Walker has ever given this
city.
LYRIC-It is admitted that
Peaches" Browning is no ac-
tress. That is true. but she is
breaking all box office records
here.
PALACE-One of the best
shows of the season at this
house. A prize winning show.
ENGLISH'S-The B ERIK ell
Players are pleasing about
everybody who sees them in
rs Eat So" this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

Is there any provision of law that
requires aliens to become American
citizens after a certain period of resi-
dence in the United States?
No alien car be compelled to be-
come an American citizen. After he
is duly admitted an alien can stay
here as long as he lives peaceably
and Independently and observes the
laws.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31
CORKING GOOD SHOW
ON VIEW AT THE PALACE

VIII state right at the beginning
that the Palace the first half of the
week has a corking good show from
the beginning to the ending.
To Bernadine De Grave, dancer.
and her assisting artists. probably
goes the honor of being the best on
a mighty good bill. Here is a dance
revue act which is of the big time.
The work of Miss De Grave is Of
the quality that one would expect to
see in Ziegfeld revue or musical COM
edy She has been in both. The
dance work of an eccentric team is
splendid. Act is beautifully dressed
and as well presented.
The Abadula Troupe of acrobats
and tumblers certainly got the
audience going when / was present.
The spinning work Of one of the
women is the best l have ever seen.
The act starts out rather slowly
along melody lines, but as soon as
the men and the women become
acrobatic the act turns into a riot.
Brown and LaVelle center there
fun around a song counter in a
store. The woman sings a song
about how awful it is to Just sell
songs. especially popular songs.
There is lot of snappy comedy in
this act. Well done. Gets real
laughs. The man has a good
xylophone number.
Fenton and Field in Imported
From Scotland" so in for some
eccentric fun. They dance between
jokes. Nora and Sydney kellogg
have an offering in which the man
plays a number of novelty musical
instruments.
The movie is DIETING Gertie's
Garter" In the cast are Marie
Provost. Charles Ray and FRITZ
Ridgeway.
At the Palace today and Wednes-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

Vaccination is required at Harvard. The Prince.
ton students report that it for rabies is being in
vestigated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

Now that unexpurgated editions of certain books
have been admitted by port authorities of New
York, the sale undoubtedly will be total failure in
America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

Lindbergh doesn't smoke, chew or drink His
only bad habit seems to be flying
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Eddie (Chick) Cowan .... Larry Sullivan
a. =. tHapl Hurley ... William V Hull
G. Clinton Blackburn ~ Milton Byron
Sue Blackburn Parker. Mildred Hastings
Florence Hanley .... Idabelle Arnold
Moui ta,her '''''''.' Herbert Dobhins
Marie MGstretu -; ,,......s... Jean Oliver
Grace Hobart ........ Bernice' Ma rii
Major Maurice Fitz-stanleyy ID. d. r MARROW
:, .......... Robert st. Clair
Angie VanAlstyne .......... Edna Jones
The Berkeil Players are re- GETTING
all the laughs possible out of this
show. They did it last winter in
Davenport with some Of the present
cast. The opening performances
here were smooth.
AS this department has concerned
itself during the regular legitimate
season with a lengthy discourse on
the art of slang as expressed in this
comedy, it is not necessary to re-
peat it at this time.
The fact is that to repeat the
gag" lines would only ruin the
show for many people.
This much you can be sure Of
the Berkell Players are doing a
splendid job with this prize fight
comedy. In it Larry Sullivan and
William Hull are the prize winning
babies"
At English's all week. CBy the
Observer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-31

Other theaters today offer: THE
World at Her Feet" at the Apollo:
"Senorita" at the Ohio; Fast and
Furious at the Colonial: 1.-THE
Scarlet Letter" at the Circle and
Lightning LAriats" at the Isis.
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the thought
speak, subject Indiana.
The Washington times., 1927-07-21
ROMPlNG AROUND THE RADIO DIALS
Ru
BY GARDNER MACK.
BEST PROSPECTS

6:15 p. m.-Kitt hour Of music.
Washington. WRc (46sl.
7:45 y. m.-Dinner to I.Ieut.
Lester Maitland and Lieut.. A. f.
Hegenberger, who made flight to
Honolulu; Mayflower Hotel, WASH
p. m.-Ameriean Legion pro-
gram. New York, WNYC $3.50.
CHAIN PROGRAMS
p. m.-0rienta Orchestra,
New York WEAF, WRC.
3:46 D. m.-Helen Eaines, talk,
New York. WEAF, WRC.
6 p. m.-Bill Whipples Of Sweet
Meadows. New York, WIZ. WRC.
u .. m.-"The Sorcerer,'' Ma
tional Light Opera Company,
WEAE' u, WRc; us WJAR An WG WEB
tet. wiz. KDKA. XIV. wJR.
7:a0 p. m.--RCA Radiotrons.
WIZ. webb. KDKA, WIZ,
p. m.-Dempsey-sharkey hox-
ing match in Yankee Stadium,
New York-WRC, WEAF. WIZ.
KYW, WEBB. WMAQ. WGN.
KDKA. WCAE. wJR. WV,
WBz. WEEI. WBZA. VIVIAN,
K MaS. W.T. wIAE WcsE WIS wslr W WTW
wCCo. wDAF. wGY, wHAs,
wsM, VINO, voc. WMAF. WTAM.
KoA, WFBL. WSYR. WKO. KPO,
KEW, KOMC. KFOA. KVOO,
WAX, WFAA, WPG, XII.
DANCE MUSIC
. p. m.-LeonaId's Orchestra,
New York. WBoQ Hs2s).
10 .. ME Paradis Band,
Washington, WRC (469).
IL p. m.-Starlight Dance Or.
chestra, New York. VIGIL (2S6).