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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
THE CREIGHTONS ARE
AGAIN WITH US TODAY

Have about arrived at the conclu-
sion that the bill which has the serv-
ices of Blanche and Jimmie Creigh-
ton IL a lucky bill. And so today is
a lucky day at the Palace, because
the current bill has the services of
this quaint "rube" comedy team.
There are very few acts that be-
come vaudeville institutions and
Midtown Vaudeville" with the
Creightons deserve the right to be
so termed.
Here is real Main st. humor done
from the standpoint of the small
town entertainer. This act is really
a classic in its way. Here are two
people who seem to take real de-
light in giving full steam perform
ance every time they appear. I
never have seen this team let down
in the many years that have seen
AAAChA dPOil NiiC oAehEfNs rs AiAAG
act is the bright light on the bill.
never have been amused with
the sight of seeing old white haired
men frolic in their second childhood.
Toby Wilson has been doing that
sort of a character for some time.
This time he Is calling the idea,
"Oh Henry" The audience in the
case of Wilson has always voted
down my personal opinion.
The Original De Libertos so in for
exciting whirls through the air and
kindred acrobatic stunts. While
dancing, Stanley and Birnes have
satisfactory entertainment. Only
while dancing.
George Lloyd has tried to think up
a new way to introduce a jazz or
chestra. 1t must be admitted that
he has a new way and most of his
material Is new also. 1t is my
candid opinion that if Lloyd would
not keep himself so much in the po-
sition Of forcing his personality that
this act with its material would
register much better than It does.
And yet, if Lloyd worked faster and
his own orchestra would not force
laughs and smiles at his wise
cracking-well the act would have
more class. Be your own judge as
usual.
The movie is TOO Many Crooks. Z"
At the Palace today and Wednes-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17


duction just as Miss Foster was in
the Chicago and New York pro-
duction. The Patsy" is a good
stock bill for the Walker organiza-
ton, because 1t gives Judith Lowry
and Aldridge Bowker a chance to
play opposite each other as man and
wife. These two people are delight
fully effective in such roles. Last
night, Mr.. Bowker on making his
first appearance of the season here,
realized again that he had many
friends in this city. When l first
saw Gavin Gordon, two weeks ago
in THE Road To Yesterday" I de-
cided to wait until / gave my
verdict. As Tony Anderson upon
whom Patsy works her love tricks.
Mr.. Gordon gives a pleasing comedy
as we'll as a natural touch to the
role. I believe that this role will
put him Gin right" as leading man
with his audiences.
Last night Miss Wallace was not
quite "in'' her role and she often
hesitated and felt for lines in both
the first and last acts. OF course,
this will be eliminated by tonight.
No doubt as to that. Mr.. Gordon
had the same difficulty in the last
act.
i personally think that Vivian To-
bin would have been right at home
in the role, but Miss Wallace was
given the part. OF course, many
Of Miss Wallace's scenes are delight
fully handled, and when she gets a
little more into the strange charac-
ter of Pat she will be charming.
The remainder of the cast includes
Ann Tonetti, Larry Fletcher, Ethel
Mulholland. Eugene Powers and
France Bendtsen.
AS you know. / have always
thought that THE Patsy" was cork
ing good comedy theater. 1t is fun
of laughs. AS being presented at
Keith's this week. "The Patsy"
should have the best box office re-
suits so far this season.
At Keith's all this week. f
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Exciting Stunt

Professor Rumpler Of Dessau looks
on the Paris-New York fight as little
more than an exciting stunt. He
said that airplanes of the present
day are unsuited for Atlantic flying.
and that though skilled aviators
might be able TO cross the ocean In
them. it would prove nothing Of a
value. He says that before flying
can be made commercially practical
between Europe and America. much
larger aircraft win have to be built
He has designed an airplane which
he says can make the trip in sixteen
hours with 10 passengers. and which
has ten motors. so constructed and
arranged that four could be put out
Of commission without affecting its
lifting power
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Once Came High

Industrial loans came high six
years ago. Just now they can be
arranged on comparatively easy
terms.
Such a condition explains why the
Goodyear company was loaded with
an s per cent mortgage in 1921. and
how this mortgage can be paid off
with 5 per cent bonds.
Charges Of mismanagement on the
part OF Mr.. Seiberling and OF ex
ploitation on the part Of Dillon,
Read and Company were good
enough to start lawsuits. but mis-
represented the cause of trouble and
promised little by way of a remedy.
Tt is best for all concerned that
they were dropped and a settlement
made out of court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
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The bidding should be; South one
No. Trump West pass, North two
No Trumps. South Declarer, con.
tract two No Trumps.
The play to the first trick should
be-: West, Four of Spades; North
Dummy. Three OF Spades East,
Queen OF Spades; South CLOSED
Hand King of Spades.
North bids two No Trumps to shut
out a possible bid by East which
might direct a Instantaneous lead
through North's hand. East plays
the Queen--not the Ace--of Spades.
He knows that West led from a four.
card suit because the lead Fourth
besu was theAFour and the Three Is
in Dummy and the Two in East's
hand; so West has no card lower
than the -Four. South must have
three Spades, so East cannot capture
the King South probably holds, II
East plays the Ace and follow with
the Queen South will hold up un.
til the third round and block Vests
last Spade East has entries; West
probably has none.
As the cards lie, South could have
made game had he played low on
trick l, which would have kept the
adversaries from making more than
Two Spades; with the King played or
the Queen, they would make three
Spade tricks which, together with
The King of Diamonds and Ace Of
Clubs. would save game. But from
South's viewpoint there was every
reason, when the Queen of Spades
was played, to suppose that West
had the Ace.Jack and that winning
the first trick would be Souths only
chance TO make a Spade.
Today's Problem
In the following deal, look at the
hand of each player and determine
what you think he should bid in his
turn; in that way you will decide
what the final contract should be
Then decide what four cards should
be played on the first trick and f1ll
in pencil on the answer slip given
below.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
The Price of Gas

Motorists who are paying $1.70for ten gallons OF
gas instead of $40 $3.50 or $780, aren't weep
ing over the price that makes it possible They
are merely puzzled and grateful.
Motorists in States where the hasn't yet
started are little alarmed over the plight of the oil
companies They are merely hopeful that the
war may spread in their direction.
There really are aumsng elements in the situa-
ton. Each spring or SO it seems, read that the
production of oil is large enough to meet all needs
Sometimes we read that the supply in storage is of
record breaking proportions. But each spring the
price goes up just the same that is to say the spring
and summer price is higher than the winter price.
Reason: The law of supply and demand
Theoretically the supply is lower in the sum-
mer motoring season; probably it does get lower
when everybody takes to the road, though it doesn't
become actually scarce So much for supply. AS
for demand there is question that demand be-
comes greater with the arrival of spring 1t is
this demand, regardless of supply that makes prices
high
One of the funniest campaign stories ever told
was at the expense of Tom Watson of Georgia He
was alleged to have promised the farmers of his
State to repeal the law of supply and demand, If he
were elected to the Office he was seeking. That
caused many laugh
that very thing-or at least. 4aif OF It, They want
the United States Government to step in and help
restrict the oil supply. So much oil Is coming
out of the Oklahoma fields that the companies do
have an oversupply and find themselves cutting
prices In order to get rid of it.
These companies have been very jealous oftheir
rights in the past They probably will not will
ngly relinquish any of their rights If they can
obtain Government assistance in curtailing the
present output and thereby an excuse for boosting
prices, they doubles will be satisfied But most of
them must recognize that in appealing to the Gov
ernment they are inviting permanent restriction and
regulation They should be prepared to face the
problem of conserving the nations oil supply the
one hand, while keeping prices within reason, on
tie other.
ANY solution participated in by the Government
which does not meet these conditions will deserve
III publics condemnation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
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" Says:
Efficient Body Is Just as
Important as 1t
EUer Was.
BY NJ. 4. Tracy

A Hopi Indian divides honors with
the transatlantic f1iers by winning
the New York marathon last Sunday.
This is as 1t should be.
Civilization does not progress by
substituting one method for another,
but by adding them.
We can't afford to forget the run
ner Because we have the airplane.
or the swimmer because we have
the ship.
A sound, efficient body is just as
important as it ever was. Perhaps
it is more important.
Physical strength has an intimate
connection with mental health.
The idea that men need to grow
weaker as they grow wiser is pre-.
posterous.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Evils in Education
upon us.

In Philadelphia, professor OF philosophy te-
walls that "opheayy civilization is being produced
and that it must fail unless new system Of educa-
ton be devised In Princeton University two edu-
Gators debate the value of higher degrees for teach
ers. In Amherst, Mass. student representatives
from fourteen colleges discuss the evils of student
life.
All of which is proof that education is still suffer
ing from growing pains There are undoubted ills
in the educational system For the evils of educa-
tion prescribe more education.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Lack of knowledge

Such views are due to lack of
knowledge or careless thinking.
This years crops are gone in the
lower valley of the Mississippi River.
The buying power of 100000 people
has practically vanished. The re-
building of 25 or 80 good sized towns
and the restoration OF 10000 or 5e,-
600 farms depends absolutely on a
vast extension of credit.
This credit. in turn, depends on
the assurance that these farms and
towns will be made safe.
Banks are not going to lend money
for houses, cattle, seed and equip
ment IL the Mississippi is likely to
boil over and spoil their collateral.
In order to get the hundreds Of
millions of dollars that are neces-
Sary to repair the damages, this flood
has caused ard restore $4,000 square
miles of the richest farm land in
America to it's former producing
power. there must be definite assur.
ance that the Mississippi will be con-
trolled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Not So Much?

You hear men say that the flood
does not amount to so much after
ALL Some go so far, indeed, as to
declare 1t a good thing because the
overflow land will be enriched with
river silt and produce greater crops.
One writer remarks that it will
not affect economic conditions seri-
ously because so per cent of the PEG.
pie involved are poor and colored,
and because the securities of no
great corporation have been injured.
Another observes that since this
is only May, the people can return
and plant their crops.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
I Government in Business

Secretary Of Commerce Hoover has coined a
phrase for the science OF more business in gov
eminent and less government in business" Hoover
calls it Government by Cooperation"
1t works out in this way: Instead Of having Con-
gressmen spend years passing ponderous and compli
Gated laws to regulate and hamper the coal, or the
lumber the oil industries leaders of the trade
called in and asked to regulate their business to
form with public interest. The saving to the
public and the industry itself by this government
by cooperation is obvious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Cats Must FroIic

The war game being played in
New England is based on the the
DRY that cats must frOlic and scamper
while kittens TO become good
mousers.
Discouraging as it may be. we
look for this country TO be attacked
and compelled to fight for it's life
some day.
That is why we spend hundreds OF
millions of dollars each year not only
to provide murderous equipment, but
to train men to its use.
How much of a part does this be-
lief play in making war more likely?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
He Soon Will

Whether William G. McAdoo has
quit as a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination, he soon will.
The large following he gathered
around him in 1920, and held until
1924, has steadily lost faith in his
ability to win.
For quite while three have been
rumors that anti-Smith forces in the
South and West were about to unite
on a dark horse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Russian Raid May
Embarrass British

BIZ United Press
LONDON, May 1.-THE British
Government may be seriously en-
barrassed by its failure to find SEN
sational documents in the possession
of the Soviet trade delegation and
ARGOS, It'd, Russian trading organ
ization, it was understood in we'll
informed political circles today.
The raiders found sufficient evil
ence of soviet activity to bolster up
its diplomatic justification for the
raid, it was reported, but did not dis
cover the missing war Office docu-
ment which was the real object of
the search.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Then Patricia Up and Tells Her Ritzy
Sister to Run Her Own Little Errands

1t happens at the final minute Of
the second act when poor little
Patricia. the patsy Of the Harring-
ton family. up and tells her naughty
big sis a nifty fact.
Naughty sister just completes
telling Pat to go to the very hot
place in another kingdom
Then little Pat tells her sister ito
run her own errands." In other
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
A STUDY IN MAKING
OF REAL ARTISTRY

When one has written about the
stage for years and has seen a per-
sonality fight it's way to a position of
artistry, the Job of covering the
theater becomes more interesting.
Just now / am thinking of Britt
Wood. He walks on the stage play
ing an ordinary harmonica. He then
starts to tell stories. Simple Main
Street stuff are these stories, but
while he is telling you them you
have a great opportunity to observe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

A New York lass admitted she had four hus-
bands who we're sailors Ha! sweetheart on
every ship! The young lady told police she had
weak heart weak heart but roomy one
We just knew there would be trouble when both
the Atlantic and Pacific fleets came to New York
all at once She believes in preparedness, any
how, having a navy all her like that.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Why Not LeveeS?

War is no more likely than Mis-
sissippi floods.
If we should build battleships,
why not levees?
No one can quarrel with the idea
Of making this Nation safe, but why
not make 1t safe against the ugly
moods of nature as we'll as the ugly
moods of men?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Fifty More Miles

Fifty more miles of levee have
crumbied and 100000 more acres of
land have been inundated.
This disaster has become so great
that these figures seem Of small con.
sequence.
The wiping out of new town or
a new farm section is hardly worth
front-page space.
Readers are getting used to the
stroies of wrecked villages and fee
ing refugees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
SULLIVAN WINS THE
CAKE HERE THIS WEEK

Seems like Larry Sullivan is the
comedy prize winner this week.
And so, it is about necessary 10
be fair to give Sullivan about 30 per
cent of the cake of praise.
Sullivan this week is about walk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Questions and
Answers

You can get an answer TO any ques
tiou OF fact or information by writinE
10 The Indianapolis Times Washington
bureau 1892. Kow York Ave. Wash
inZton. d. c. inclosinz cents IN
stamps for reply. Medical legal and
marital advice cannot he given nor car
extended research be undertaken. AL
reply. Unsisned requests cannot b.
answered. All l-tters are confidential
Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17


ovcc hcsc lines as we'll as the "busi-
ness which is necessary to such a
role. Remor5e is one-third Of three
fellows who batch" together i'm a
small apartment or rooming house.
Remorse has a sharp tongue. but he
generally has the right view OF life.
1t is the sharp comedy tongue of this
character which went long way to
make "Laff That OFF, as popular as
it was on the legitimate stage. -
A road company played this-vom.
edy twice at English's last season.
and, judging by the large audiences
which greeted the Berl1ell Players
Sunday night and Monday. we sure
are remembering what is pleasant
in the theater.
My praise for the work of Larry
Sullivan in no way reflects upon
the performances given by Robert
st. Clair. Mildred Hastings. Idabelle
Arnold and Jean Oliver. Miss Oliver
hasn't so much to do in this comedy
but it is the way which she does
it that counts.
This is the show which gives Ida
belle Arnold as the "Mopupos" one
of her best comedy chances. She
has drawn the character in strong
comedy manner, but so human that
Emmy, the "Mopupos," is so human
that one expects she could live In
real life. A splendid performance,
Miss Arnold.
One suggestion--it is about time
that the man responsible for proper.
ties obtain a cocktail shaker which
will open l could excuse such a
thing once, but beginning with 1.-THE
Cradle Snatchers" this is becoming
neerly a weekly occurrence. Please
do not injure a lovely performance
and production by a thing that
should never happen. Please get a
new cocktail shaker so it will open
correctly.
"Laff That OFF," as being pre-
scented by the sBerkell Players at
English's this week, lives up to the
prediction made by Mr.. Berkell at
the opening of the season here, when
he said, And my company plays
'Laff That Off as well and in some
instances better than the road com
pany." believe that I honestly can
agree with Berkell in that statement.
"Lafr That of" remains on view
at English's all week.
Other theaters today offer:
Rockies" at the Ohio; 1.-THE Magic
Garden" at the Apollo; The Love
of Sunya" at the Circle; HELD by
the Law" at the Colonial; "Hills Of
Peril at the Isis, and a new bill at
tJ,n Ivnfoxup
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Stage Verdict

LYRIC-Britt Wood proves
beyond any shadow Of doubt
that he>is a rare Snowman and
a fine artist.
ENGLISH S-"Laff That OFF
proves to be a comedy winner
in the hands of the Berkell
Company.
KEITH'S-The Stuart Walk
er Company have a real laugh
comedy in "The Patsy
PALACE-Blanche and JIM
ME Creighton are up to their
old tricks Of stopping the show
cold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

ing away with
"Laff That Off," a
corking good ex-
ample Of how slap
ft,ck comedy and
romance may be
dressed up in sue
cassful modern at
tire. or course.
he author OF the
comedy has been
mighty kind to any
person who plays
The role of RE
morse" because it
is a fat role. About
every line is a
laugh which the
guy utters. Sullivan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

words, ] am try
ing to tell you
that the Stuart
Walker Company
this week is pre-
2 c n I in s THE
Patsy" a cute
little home like
play with lot Of
domestic fights,
by Barry Corners.
This is the same
play in which
Claiborn Foster
deserved m Il c h
better support at
English's a season
or two ago. Miss
Regina Wallace is
The Patsy" in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

Mrs. Chaplin is asking $1,25o,oOO amony and
Freda Hempe demands "a million more" The
girls certainly living up to their Bible teaching
these days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

How many vessels are owned by
the United States Shipping Boards
The annual report of the commits
sioner of navigation shows that OF
June So. 1926, the United States
Shipping Board owned 1854 vessels
Of 900 gross tons and over
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

When was Joan of Arc burned at
the stake?
May 80. 1881, at Rouen. France.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

Q. Has Wisconsin a State flower?
A. Yes. the violet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Q. Has rain any color.

A. Pure rain is colorless. Wator
(rain) absorbs impurities easily am
acquires color depending on tn
kind of matter absorbed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

O. How long did II take Captai'
Alcock and Lieutenant Brown of The
British Air Service TO cross the AZ.
Iantic? Did they get a prize?
A. They made non.top fight OF
1850 miles in total flight time Of
IS hours and IL minutes. They wo'
the London Daily Mail prize O
$4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

q. What rs the full name Of thu
present King Of Spain?
A. Leon Ferdinand Marie Jacque
Isidore Antoine Bourbon Alfons'
XIII.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

@. What is the per capita wealtl
Of New York State? Which STAT
leads?
A. The percapita wealth OF New
York is $S,436. Nevada leads wit
per capita wealth of s6,99s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

Other theaters today offer:
Rockies" at the Ohio; THE Magic
Garden" at the Apollo; THE Love
of Sunya" at the Circle: "Held by
the Law" at the Colonial; "Hills Of
PERIL at the Isis, and a new bill at
the Uptown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

Q. What are the requirements fo'
court reporters
A. He must have a good general
education and knowledge of legal
words and phrases. In addition, he
must have speed I'm short hand
writing of at least $50 words a min
ute. Most court reporters write from
IT'S to 200 words a minutes.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
3 Reports To Be Made
On Great Falls Power

Three reports. one favorable to
the development Of hydro-electric
power at Great Falls and two OPP
posed, will be submitted to the Fed
eral Power Commission within the
next ten days.
The report expected to be favor.
able will relate only to the engi-
neering aspects Of the project, and
will be sent by Major Brehon B.
Somervell, United States district
engineer.
The two unfavorable reports win
be submitted by the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
and the Maryland Park and Plan
ming Commission, which meets FRI
day night for the purpose of for
mulating its findings.