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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
BY Walter ID. Hickman

There is one orchestra and one
conductor that will never be for
gotten.
The conductor is Leopold Stokow-
ski. The orchestra is the Phila-
delphia Symphony.
The reason-the concert that Sto-
kowski conducted the Philadelphia
orchestra at the Murat last night
under the management of Ona b.
Talbot.
Here is the big thing that i'm
pressed me. Stokowski is the mouth
piece, the real force through which
this orchestra speaks. His person
atty is so striking; his musical in
telligence, so commanding; his love
for perfect orchestration is gigantic,
that everything centers upon the
conducting stand.
To me an orchestral concert is an
other experience in great beauty. AS
far as 1 am concerned, and l believe
that / voice the thought of the ca
pacity audience present last night,
Stokowski and the Philadelphia or
chestra brought perfect orchestral
music to this city. 1 tell you this
after hours of reflection. 1t Is way,
way and way into the morning as
write this. Hours have passed since
the orchestra completed its concert
Even at this hour, the haunting
perfect work Of this conductor and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
THAT BARRETT INTEREST

Will the former treasurers Of this county be sue
cessful in writing into the amended Barrett law a
legal claim to keep the hundreds OF thousands of
dollars they received interest upon these funds
That is the purpose of the desperate effort to
write into the amendment something that be
used by them as defense against the suits brought
by Alvah Rucker.
The treasurers of other counties are interested,
especially in the larger cities.
Under the Barrett law the treasurer Of this
county has received as interest on funds intrusted
to him, more money than is paid the president a
salary.
More than that, this county is many hundreds Of
thousands dollars in debt because Of the manner in
which this fund has been handled
The brazenness with which former treasurers
of this county lobbying in the Legislature to Sc
cure a legal right to that interest should awaken
interest the part of citizens and Of civic societies.
No one has ever contended that these treasurers
earned this interest did any service emitting
them to retain it. 1t amounts, so it is claimed, to
$4,000 year.
For them to plead with the Legislature to write
preambles into the law which can be later used as
legal defense in law suits Is shocking and outrageous.
For the legislators to listen for any legislator
to make fight in their behalf is more than shocking.
The people of this city have a million dollars at
stake the action of the Legislature on this law.
Will the Legislature protect the people will
it endeavor to hand those former treasurers a GER.
tfcate of title to the fortunes they earned?
That is the whole question. Will the Chamber Of
Commerce sit idle while this battle is proceeding?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
PURIFYING OTHER PEOPLE
BY ". ID. Cochran -'----

Why do reformers and uplfters work so strenu-
ousy trying reform and uplift others? What kick
do they get out of it?
The general supposition is that they are good
people themselves and want everybody else to be as
good they are; and good in the same way they are
good.
Also that they want to make the world better by
making the people better. don't remember that it
claimed that they trying to make people
happier But they may have had that in mind.
However, have my doubts that many reformers
and uplifters who want to make people good by law
have conscious purpose of improving civilization
mean that they from to effect, or
any clear understanding of just how they are go
ing to accomplish what they set out to do
Let's consider the present effort to Clean up and
reform the stage in New York. There need be no ar
gument about the rottenness of some Of the plays
for undoubtedly of the performances attacked
indecent, no matter how artistic don't mean
the nudity; for that reforms itself. People get
tired Of it, 1t soon loses its novelty.
Short skirts sensational when they first APP
peared; but when all women got to wearing them
there was no novelty about them. 1t wasn't long
until decent and sensible people accepted them as SAM
tary, heathful and wholesome. Now even Grandma
will longer appear the streets with her skirts
hopping up the sidewalk filth.
But plays presenting human weaknesses that
border on insanity did actual harm to some by what
they suggested adoescent youth No useful purpose
served by their presentation. Degener2cy isn't
helpful to science, art literature.
Until the Juror kicked up about them, how
ever, and the police began arrestng the performers
whatever pollution of the public mind there was
confined to the comparatively few who attended the
performances. The only way it spread outside was
through newspaper criticisms In other words, tie
evil influence segregated.
When reformers and the police cut loose, however
the that there something rotten in Some pays
spread all over. Curious people, including young folks
wanted to know what it all about. The effect was
good deal like what happens in city when the police
raid the tenderloin-the evil spreads out from segre
gated districts to every corner of the community.
1t has happened in the past and will happen again
in the future. that the misguided zeal of unwise
formers and upfters has made successful suggestive
plays that would have failed il forced ito get by
their merit plays. The is true of books Pub
icity advertises and curiosity The curious
want to see for themselves.
So wonder if the real kick reformers and up
filters get out of their vice crusades doesn't
from the publicity they get unnatural joy they
get out of furnishing somebody, than from any real
expectation of making the world better and humanity
happier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
Tagging Politically?

George Washington would find it
easy to understand how we have
grown mechanically and scientifcal-
ly, for he was an engineer, but what
would he say of our political prog
ress?
The modern dam builder could
give him something to think about
and wonder at, but what about the
modern statesmen? Would he think
Secretary Kellogg represented as
great an advance beyond 1889 as Edi-
son or that the foreign policy had
been improved as much as the steam
engine?
George Washington could walk in
to the State Department and do a
pretty good job. but not so in the
laboratory. That is something to
think about. Have we failed to inn
prove politically because the fathers
left no room for improvement. or be-
cause we have shirked on the job?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
FREE SPEECH

Every editor in Indiana should journey to Nun
Gle when the latest charge of contempt of court
against George Dale is heard by Judge Dearth.
Every citizen who has wondered just what free
speech really is and anything about that right
will be interested.
For APPARENTLY there is introduced something new
in the way of control of the press by judges and ed
tors may discover that they have new limitations
upon their rights.
Dale has been rather persistent in his criticisms
of a Muncie Judge He is under sentence on
charge of contempt. He is only kept from Jail by
an appeal to the Supreme Court That was because
he wrote things about grand jn.y and the Supreme
Court of this State said that his offer to the
truth of what he printed was no defense.
The charge is different
The paper which Dale owns and edits printed
a letter which made charges against the judge of
the court and the mayor of Muncie
When it appeared on the streets, the newsboys
were brought into the courtroom and their papers
confscated. There trial. There was no
hearing. The judge merely decided to suppress the
edition.
Now an affidavit is filed in the court by the
bailif of the court which charges that the article is
false corrupt, contemptuous and libelous."
And 1t is proposed to try Dale for contempt be-
fore the judge he assailed who will pass upon the
falsty corruption contemptuousness and libel of the
charges.
If men print false Articles there has always
been the remedy of libel. If any prints untruths
and SANDERS he is subject not only to damages but
if crime is the SANDER, to sentences for crime
The law-has been plain and simple. But in these
cases, those who print have the right to trial by
Jury.
When judges punish for contempt there is no
jury and the trial is before the person who feels ag
grieved.
On the surface, what is happening at Muncie
appears to be assertion by judge that any
editor who criticises judge may be sent to jail by
that judge without trial.
The arrest of newsboys and the confscaton Of
newspapers is even more important and significant
than the charge against Dale.
If the Judge can confscate any issue of any news
paper when it contains articles they do not like, if
newspapers, or magazines, pamphlets can be thus
suppressed, then the whole theory of publishing must
be revised to meet the Indiana viewpoint.
The matter is so important that the Republican
and Democratic Editorial Associations should be on
the spot to watch.
If it is to become dangerous for Republican edi
tors to publish papers in districts where Democratic
judges hold court Democrats to publish in Re-
publican territory it is time to find out
Dale may have published falsehoods If so
he should pay the penalty after trial under the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
We Will Never Forget Stokowski and Orchestra

this orchestra fingers with me. On
his program was Handel. in two
groups. including Water Music
Bach in two numbers, including that
wild and untamed "Toccata and
Fugue in ID minor" by Bach; the
cabrued beauty Of Debussy's
"Nuages" of the "Nocturnes" and
"Fetes" of the same family and,
"Rapsodie Espagnole," that Spanish
nightmare of symphonic fire which
last night put me mighty near the
musical throne.
l will carry with me to my grave
the memory of Stokowski and his or
chestra playing the two Bach num-
bers. Here was the perfect thing.
Here was my greatest and most pro-
found experience of being put into
another world while living in this
one.
Stokowski last night seemed to Inc,
in a modern sense, to be the micro
phone which accepted perfect or
chestral playing and directing. and
also, he became the loud speaker"
through which perfect playing was
transmitted.
Without single sheet OF or
chestral conducting score before him.
this man, Stollowski, conducted the
entire program. Think OF that. Not
a score before him. This man knows
his composers. This man knows what
has been written. This man knows
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22

his method of expressing what has
been written. This man knows how
to conduct a great concert through
the memory Of a great experience
with music.
And here is another great point.
There was not vacant seat at
the Murat last night. 1t has taken
Ona +. Talbot years and years,
struggles, and even tears. to bring
Stokowski and his orchestra to Indi.
annapolis. 1t took a fortune to do it,
But indianapolis and Indiana be.
lieved that Ona 3. Talbot could pre-.
sent Stokowsld in the right mood.
That is the secret of this orchestra.
this man Stokowslli, although this
organization has great history.
But the fact is-capacity greeted
the orchesra last night. The fact is
that indianapolis and the state as
well appreciates what Ona i. Tai
bott has done in bringing the finest
to Indianapolis.
Never will forget this experience
with the greatest orchestral music.
The verdict has been given-this
city and state win support orches-
trail music of the finest quality.
The victory has been won.
The music loving people OF this
safe has given Ona l.. Talbot the
right to carry on without fear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22

these characterizations the couple
change their style and offer several
dancing numbers.
In both their dancing and comedy
work this pair are good entertain
ers. Besides being good dancers
they know how to coax fun out OF a
dance when they want to-believe
they are at their best when It
comes to having a little fun about
something or other.
Howard and Harris, with Miss
Helen lie Roy, offer a series OF
short comedy sketches, some OF
which are funny and one or two OF
which are sad. One Of their num-
bers shows either a complete lack of
taste or a deliberate attempt TO
achieve publicity.
OF the act Weeping Willow" not
much can be sold except that two
Of the company have voices which
could be used 10 advantage II given
the chance. Refer to the woman
who sings solo and the man who
sings one number with her. Act mum.
beers three men and two women.
Lewis and Lavarre have a comedy
Offering Of the old man type. Being
late missed the opening act.
The photoplay offering the first
half is THE Blonde Saint" with
Lewis Stone and Doris Kenyon. In
cluded is a news reel and comedy.
At the Palace today and tomorrow.
-CBy the Observer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
A SAFETY ZONE

II you want real protection, to Nicaragua.
There will soon be 1900 American marines in
that little republic.
The marines are there, according to the State
Department, to protect American lives and property
And how many Americans reside in Nicaragua?
Exactly 571 according to the official 1920
On that basis each American down there can
have four stalwart seagoing soldiers personal
bodyguard. And, according to Nicaraguan liberals,
it will be even better than that The liberals claim
that the ST. Americans counted in 1920 included
about $50 American marines.
And property? Robert w. Dunn in his book,
American Foreign Investments" lists the United
Fruit Company as the principal American property
owner in Nicaragua. He estimates this company 8
property there at $17O,0O0-about the value of a
block of parked automobiles. It. is apparent there
fore, that property also will have rather excellen
protection.
All in all, considering crime conditions in our
country, you could move to place safer than
Nicaragua.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
What is a "rif1ehird?"

An Australian bird OF paradise
with long curved bill about equal
in size to a large pigeon, the upper
parts are velvety black tinged with
purple: the under parts velvety bla ok
diversified with olive green. The
crowns of the head and the throat
are covered with innumerable little
specks of emerald green, of most
brilliant lustre. The tail is black,
the two central feathers rich metal
lie green. The female is much more
plainly colored. The name was given
by early Australian settlers in
allusion to the resemblance between
the plumage of the male bird and
the uniform Of one of the familiar
rife brigadcc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
You Must Come Over and See Fanny
and Kitty and Frank Fay of Broadway

this is because there are two very
important headliners in town this
week.
Last September, 1 was in New
York looking over the shows for you.
At the Palace then was Frank Fay,
-the week before Ethel Barrymore
was there. They bill Fay as Broad
ways Favorite Son." But he has
enough Of the heritage OF real enter
tainment TO know that all the sun In
the world does not shine on Broad
way. In addition to the fine In
telligence of this man. you will find
the desire to do big things at every
performance whether it be at the
Palace on Broadway or 3. f. Keith's
on Pennsylvania ST., Indianapolis.
Frank Fay is a personality of the
stage. He cracks wise at the expense
of others on the bill. He introduces
most Of the acts II he doesn't over
sleep" but when the time comes for
his act-well he wins as only real
artist can.
And so in Frank Fay, you will see
the Al Jolson activity as we'll as the
sureness OF a Harry Lauder. Fay
has an honest sense of comedy. lie
knows the value of song as well as a
lyric He works with you every
minute. That is the reason he is a
favorite every place. No Ipstage
stuff about this artist. He is real.
SOME MORE LYRIC
This dividing items Of variety in
te:est may be a little confusing, but
the two different headliners deserve
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
sOME MORE KEITH'S

1 confess that / was worried about
another act at Keith's this week. Am
speaking of Harry Fox at Keith's,
who "drags" in for laugh all the
towel carriers of ancient history.
! This stunt is a panic. 1t is wise
burlesque. l doubt if the women in
this stunt be actresses. That 1 doubt.
Whether they be themselves or not,
/ they are a panic. Really! OF course,
1t IS the way that Harry Fox intro
duces his hopeless hope chest" that
makes this stunt a favorite. Beatrice
Curtis, not to be confused with the
towel bearers. is a dainty and clever
individual. Good to look at. Wise as
to the individual Charleston. Great
man is this Harry Fox on the va
riety stage His voice and throat are
not right this week. He wins just
| the same.
Archie and Gertie Falls open the
show. l will remember this act be-
cause the man wears such dirty
clothes. OF course he falls all over
the stage but he should start with
clean clothes. No excuse for this on
big time vaudeville.
VIII Ahearn always has failed
| every time that L have seen him to
adjust himself to his audience. He
has that superior way about him
when every alleged joke that he
utters does not register. Get wise
to the fact Mr.. Ahearn that the
audience does not have TO laugh
because It is present. Deliver and
every one present will understand.
Stop that Broadway wise cracking
at Keiths this week when you do
not register. / do not attach blame
! to Gladys Ahearn because she works
to please when n certain method
Of VIII Ahern fails. But Will can
dance with the ropes. He can
handle ropes. But everyone is not
n. comedian with an honest sense Of
comedy.
HERNIA and Juan Reyes indulge
in the right to present a vaudeville
concert. The man is the real
article of merit in this act. Danny
Duggan has the right to be seriously
considered because of his dance
Offering. His old fashioned dance
is gem. Three girls in the act.
Pleases with ease.
Remember l am now telling you
about Keiths and also recall that
Frank Fay and Harry Fox are
both at Keith's this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
ARDINE AND TYRRELL
WIN AT THE PALACE

Ardine and Tyrrell, with a variety
of ideas in their act, easily take first
place on the Palace bill for the
first half.
Opening in a comedy vein this
couple gives an impression of a
street car conductor and an unruly
fare in the person Of a young lady
who has not been in this country
long. After n few minutes OF fun in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
SAVE THE COLLEGES


Unless all signs fail, the State universities will
emerge from the Legislature with exactly nothing
at all to enable them to operate first class insti'
buttons.
Behind the two measures before the Legs-
ature there seems to be force which expects to
stide the colleges by competition in methods of
relief.
1t was bad enough when it proposed to give
as relief measure tax levy of 8 cents for a
period of ten years to purchase the necessary new
buildings.
When that method reduced by one-thrd
under the suggestion of Governor Jackson, it merely
meant that the growth would be SO slow that the
best students would leave the State and get their
education in either private institutions or IN the uni
versities of neghboring States.
Now comes an absurd proposal to put luxury
tax on cigars and cigarettes and hand this special
tax over to the colleges.
Significantly those who use tobacco in its rawer
forms by smoking it in pipes chewing it will not
be called upon to contribute to the cause Of culture
There is a suspicion that this proposal comes
from those who pretend to represent the farmer and
that it is proposed for the sole purpose of relieving
the farmer from any taxation Of higher educational
institutions
If such be the case, those who assert that they
ara battling for the farmer, who needs relief ONLY
insult him class.
The farmer has never been a parasite or
beggar. 1t Is insulting to him to declare that the
education of the future must depend upon some
trick by which the city dweller for this part
of government activities perhaps the best part Nor
will the city man be disposed to look with any favor
upon such a trick to force him to pay taxes and
give to the Governor an alibi for failing to reduce
taxation as he promised last fall.
The truth is that the present administration
fully cognzant of the desperate needs Of the colleges
made promise it knew 1t could not keep unless it
starved these universities. 1t is quite willing to
soak classes of people, tobacco users and owners
Of automobiles for example, with special taxes IN
order to hide it's own political duplicity
AS a result it is quite probable that neither OF
these measures will be passed and that when the
Legislature ends, there will be funds for their
expansion or maintenance.
1t is time to face the situation. The friends Of
the college should unite program that is neces
sary and stand firm in its behalf.
The people of this State, all the people are ready
and willing to make these colleges the best in the
land They ready to pay the bills as other bills
are paid, not by trick schemes
To reduce the levy from cents means that
Indiana votes itself secondclass State in matters
Of education.
To attempt to pay the bills by nicotine tax
that encourages pipes and 'chawin is to invite
rdicule and worse.
Why not have real universities and pay the
teachers and professors enough in salary to make
them selfrespecting?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
State Aids Education

Besides the university. Oklahoma
maintains one large agricultural col
lege and three smaller ones. an in
dustrial college for Negroes, WON.
ans college and six normal schools.
The spirit which such support of
higher education implies is reflected
in the common school system.
The splendid buildings, equipment
and grounds that even small towns
provide are a constant source of
amazement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
Learned Goodness

I visited the president Of an east
ern college once, and felt cold for
a week. I have visited the presi-
dents Of four western colleges on
this trip and still feel the warmth
of their welcome. The boys and girls
feel it. too. That is why there are
more college students per / 900 peo-
pie in Oregon than in Massachu-
sets; more in California than in
New York and more in Oklahoma
than in Virginia.