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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
ETI
i r aCY
Does Coolidge Try to Ex-
cuSe Bullying of
Nicaragua
By M. r. Tracy.

President Coolidge says in effect
that We should quell the Nicaraguan
revolution in order to protect Amer
lean lives and property.
Is that to be accepted as marking
the advent Of a new policy, or as a
convenient excuse for bullying Mica
ragua?
Revolution anywhere would en-
danger American lives and property
Does Coolidge propose to quen it
throughout the world?
The United States was not only
born Of revolution, but has been In
clined to condone 1t ON the part Of
oppressed or misgoverned people.
Cuba was in a state Of revolt
against Spain for thirty years before
she gained independence, but did we
undertake to squelch her on the
ground that it affected American in
terests2
When Daniel Webster was Secre-
tary of State we sent a warship to
bring the Hungarian rebel, Kossuth,
across the Atlantic. and honized him
after he arrived. According to Cool
idge theory, we should not only have
ignored him, but rushed forward to
help the Hungarian government.
Putting such academic considera~
tions aside, is it not a fact that
Adolpho Diaz. whom we have recog-
nized as president Of Nicaragua,
climbed to power by virtue OF the
Chamorro revolution.
II it has become our business to
quer revolution in Nicaragua why
didn't we stop ChamorrO?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

State IT can be secured If action is taken at once
to prepare the proper petitions.
But If there is delay and hesitation, the same
old political machines will be fighting for the jobs,
the perquisites and the privileges two years hence
and the same old animosities and traditions will
blind the people to their real interest.
1t is unfortunate that the group of citizens,
representing this movement, has delayed so long.
1t would be more unfortunate If they fail to give
the people the opportunity which they seek and
which they would welcome.
n The movement to obtain city manager form
of government in this city should begin at once.
Those who hesitating will be surprised II they
ever give the people chance to act.
They will discover that this city wants to get
rid of politics, bosses and the other barnacles that
hindering its progress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
CHEAP POWER

The basis of growth OF cities in this day ana
he is cheap power.
cities are competing today never before for
bore population more factories, more industries TO
ttract men who will work.
Modern manufacture depends almost entirely
hon electricity which multpues the product of all
bor
The future Of Indianapolis depends upon It's
ldustrial growth and expansion. Changed methods
distribution Of goods makes the purely COM
kerciaI city thing of the past. If this city Is to
row, It must have more factories
This city is about to rid itself OF the burden
1 duplicate power companies, the wasteful methods
4 competition which is not competition under
1blic regulation the heavy cost of duplicated labor
'nd duplicated materials.
The merger Of the two companies is to be per-
kcted under pledge of an immediate reduction of
bst to the consumers Of electricity. A small part
! that burden is to be lifted Immediately.
The duty of the future is to see that the city
btains the full benefit Of whatever economics
ke effected through the combination Of the plants
'nder single management
There is a pledge that rates will not be In
feased The leadership of this city must be alert
opportunities to obtain reductions.
The Chamber OF Commerce which is responsible
br the basis of settlement of the controversy over
he merger should be continually watchful and alert
see that Indianapolis obtains at all times not only
heap power but the cheapest power that can
Il produced under economical and single manage
bent
The public has before it the sources Of capital
nd the money which must be earned to pay
1y.dends and interest upon the purchase prices OF
be two plants.
That obligation is fixed and definite. The people
now what must be paid each year on the loans
bat have or will be made upon mortgages of
lrious sorts against these properties.
I It should be a simple matter in the future to
.rotect the public not only against increases, but
securing reductions It becomes almost matter
i auditing of books.
Whenever the earnings Of the power company
theoretically and in reality partner Of the people,
how any unusual returns to the margin of invest
! emit, the people entitled to reductions and
hould be in position to obtain them.
To be known as the city of cheapest power
|ould be an advertisement which any city, and es-
|bcally this city, should welcome There is the
ance that it may be so advertised if the industrial
hd commercial leadership stays on the job.
Controversies with utility companies in the past
lave led the people to believe that it is always
'sing battle.
The Federal courts for the most part have been
bsponsible whenever the utility companies have
BIT been satisfied with the uniform generosity given
hem by the public service commission.
The telephone company, the water company,
he gas company have all rushed to these courts
bid obtained rulings which have added to the
bope's burdens Possibly a new chapter be
.rtten for electricity At least there seems to be
lore Of a chance than the people have found
1hen they relied upon commissions or courts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
UNIQUE COMEDY ACT
ON VIEW AT THE PALACE

All alone ON the ocean with moth
ing but a small boat between them
and land FIVE miles down. such is
the comedy situation which is worked
for all the merriment possible by
Niblo, Spencer and Company at the
Palace the first half.
The comedy in this act Is Of slap
stick kind that does not need any
figuring to find out what It is all
about If you like Il you win laugh.
If not. not. Numbers two men and
a woman. but most OF the work Is
done by one Of the men
Billy Hallen has peculiar sort
Of eccentric comedy which does not
register so well at times, but we
liked It very much. He relies most
ly on an eccentric way Of telling his
stories and singing his songs. His
stories by the way are among the
best we have heard for some time.
Kirby and De Gage are dancing
team in company with an orchestra,
Ulrich's Serenaders, who have sew
orchestra is a pleasing combination
eraf poppy dances to their credit The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

LDaL- jerome Tells
the artist" that the poor pianist is
always the fall guy. when I seq
my name on the billing as the pianist
of the act, I never realize how small
type there really IS" he tells her.
Then the fun starts with Jerome and
Miss Gray handing each other one
merry verbal brickbat after another.
Finally, Jerome drives the artist"
from the stage and the poor pianist
becomes the VIII Rogers Of the
violin. What Rogers does with ropes,
Jerome does with his violin in a
trick position. While he is grinding
out all kinds Of sounds, he is talk
ing his head off and using real
comedy material. BY the time, the
artist" returns, Jerome has every
thing his own way. Miss Gray final
" gets settled at the piano and the
two play just enough to convince
all that they can play when they
want to. This act rides to fine favor,
because. Of Jerome's ready wit and
his ability to think things upon the
stage. This man has a quick wit and
a mind that knows how to deliver
Easily the best act at Keith's this
week.
I have seen Daphne Pollard be-
fore and If I am not mistaken two
Of her characterizations have been
presented in this city before. She
comes billed as an "idolized comedy
star of the English Music Halls"
Some of her comedy would At well
into a burlesque show. Somehow or
other she hasn't that spark of genius
that I expected to find. Her Wanted,
A Man" is a rather rough number.
Miss Pollard, you need new material.
The Mongadors are French Jug
glers. One of them Juggles twelve
candle sticks into a twelve hole
candle holder at one time. The act
has enough comedy and novelty
Juggling to keep one interested.
Ray Huling and his trained seal,
Charlie has an act which makes one
not only enjoy but respect an act Of
this nature. have been fed up on
seal acts, but this act has so much
genuine merit. the seal being so
wonderfully trained along human
lines, that It becomes a classic. A
real act,
Doreen Sisters and company have
a dance Offering which lacks both
novelty and genuine class. Joe. Keno
and Rosie Green indulge in some
f,I aA
was not interesting to me at any
time that Keno and Green were on
the stage. Frank Farron attempts
to tell some jokes. His singing is
much better than any of his attempts
at being a comedian. And I didn't
like the nature of one Of his jokes
although he explained in advance
that it was all in fun,
At Keith's all week
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
WEEKLY BOOK REVIEW

taken as a symptom Of reversion to
a former hesitancy to listen to what
Is musically of the best. It is no
more than a reflection of the spirit
of the times, Of the love of a thrill
which can so easily be had for the
asking.
TN brief, we still are experiencing
abnormal conditions in our thoughts
and in our living. Money is plenti-
full, and recreation is the crqwning
objective in almost any moment of
leisure. ."
As to Quality
In discussing the quality Of
music during the season Of 1925
q, Mr.. Key has much to say that
shows to me that he has taken in
the right field.
Just consider this Of Mr.. Keys:
But the quantity Of our quality
music output for the season of
1926-27 promises to be extremely
large. Millions Of dollars Will be spent
for pianos, Photographs and other
musical Instruments. Many hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars will
be exchanged for sheet music and
other publications of a kindred
character. A sum so vast as to
be staggering viii be expended for
music lessons; and another fortune
will go into the eSchequers of the
symphony. orchestras of all classes,
opera companies and other music
undertakings conducted for public
patronage and some hoped for
profit"
I think that Mr.. Key has been
very wise and very honest in in
Guiding the photograph and sheet
music in his resume of the factors
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
By Walter d. Hickman

One of the most promising and
convincing things that I have read
recently is this expression of Pierre
Key:
+ And we shall move on. Let no
man doubt that. Our music situation
is secure"
This summary and promise Of the
music situation in this country &. is
voiced by Pierre Key in Pierre
Keys Music Year Book 1926-1927,"
published by Pierre Key, Inc. New
York.
Because this question is so often
asked. # it with pleasure that re-
produce the opinion of such an
authority as Mr. Key.
Just now when jazz music seems
to be so plentiful, 1t is good to run
across the opinion of Key as ex-
pressed in his standard music an
nual.
In continuing proof Of his conten-
ton. Mr.. Key writes under the
chapter head of Americas Music
Situation:
THAT the American people are dis
eliminating to a degree at least Of
not. here and there, superior) to that
prevailing in Europe is now, for the
impartial a demonstrated fact.
found evidence enough during my
foreign travels last summer to con-
vince me of that.
"Again-our music patrons have a
deep music feeling and a desire to
hear the best that is offered. The
tendency to respond to whatever is
Of a sensational nature reed not be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
Poor Advertising

It is long time since such a SEN
sational murder trial as tina. of j..
Frank Norris has occurred in Texas.
Pastor of what is claimed to be
the South's largest Baptist church.
Norris is not recognized by either
the State, or the Southern Baptist
Association.
The issue goes far deeper than the
killing of one prominent citizen by
another. Religious prejudices Of the
most lurid type enter into 1t. Nor
ris claims that he was the victim Of
a conspiracy. Those prosecuting him
claim that he was the victim Of his
own Imagination.
No matter how the case turns out
1t is poor advertising for Christianity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
CONSIDERING OTHER ACTS
AT THE LYRIC

As have considered Cantor
Rosenblatt under a separate review,
I viii now tell you about the other
acts on the bill at the Lyric.
Have always been impressed with
Jack Joyce and his military horses.
Have seen the same act as a feature
attraction of one OF tho greatest cir
Gus events Of the year. On the
stage. this act shows up even bet
ter than under the big top.
From the standpoint of drill,
Joyce has the best trained horses
in the business. The dancing horse
that he seems to feature this season
is also a marvel This horse does
the Charleston and think this ami
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

comes sweeping down from the
North driving his RENDERS hitched
to a sleigh, ladened with gifts for
good children. He wears red be-
cause 1t Is a warm color and his cos
tune is fur trimmed to protect him
from the cold winds of the North.
In what year was the JOhnstOwn
flood?
1889.
Is e. j. Rath the read name OF an
author or a pseudOnym?
It is the pseudonym Of two per
sons, a man and a woman, who write
In collaboration. Their real names
are Chauncey Corey Brainard and
Mrs. Edith Rathbone Brainard.
Who won the Box peace prize2
C. H Levermore.
Who, besides English speaking
people have this prOverb, Never hit
a man when he's dOwn"9
In the German It reads 'It is q
base thing tc tread upon a man who
is down; in Russian Don't strike
a man when he is down"
Is there a minimum height for
railway mail clerks
They must be at least 5 feet 8
inches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
New Roads Educate

Fifty thousand miles Of new road
that is this country's program for
The next twelve months.
There never was anything like it
before, because there never was a
land or an age like 1t.
Machinery has not only enabled
us to do bigger things, but It has
inspired us with the desire to do
them
We want more roads because we
want 70 ride our 10000 900 autos far.
Their and faster.
It is not all wasted effort, either.
We learn as we ride, not only about
the country but about each other.
We became better acquainted and
absorb the broader viewpoint, which
is essential to deal with the larger
problems of modern life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

of instruments and does well by the
numbers allotted It.
Harmony singing and plenty of
Cracks" are the features of Racine
and Ray, two women. Their stuff
is along the eccentric line and is
good for a smile once in q while.
Missed the opening act.
Included on the program is pho
toplay Great Deception" with Ben
Lyon, also news reel.
At the Palace the first half. By
the Observer.l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

I should like the old fashioned re-
cipe for crullers, containing raisins?
Take three eggs, Obeat yollls and
whites separately, one cup molasses,
one cup sour milk, one-half teaspoon
cinnamon, one-half cup Toured small
seedless raisins. Sift together soda,
salt, cinnamon, and about four cups
-four. Mix the beaten egg yoll1s with
the rnolasses, add the whites beaten
until stiff, the shortening and the
milk Add flour and raisins Cut in
cruller shape with cutter and fry in
basket in deep fat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
How About MexiCo2

At the same time President Cool
idge was telling Congress that this
Government ought to queu revolu-
ton to protect American lives and
property a manifesto appeared in Ell
Paso, announcing revolution in
Mexico.
Are we going to land Marines in
Mexico and offer Gales the same
generous assistance we have offered
Diaz, or does it make a difference
whose OK is gored?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
Stage Verdict

LYRIC-In Cantor Rosen-
blatt, this theater has one Of
the finest examples of great
singing done in q great way
that is possible to hear upon the
stage today.
KEITH'S-Hal Jerome and
Gloria Gray walk away with
nearly all the honors on this
bill.
PALACE-Much fun is taken
from a comedy situation by
Niblo, Spencer and Company in
which the action is laid In a
boat on the ocean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
.LimeIight Seekers

Coincident with the opening Of the
Norris case. that against Aimee Sem
pie Mcpherson in Los Angeles is
dismissed
District Attorney Asa Reyes says
his star witness lied. Too bad he
couldn't have found it out before.
Prosecutors are so anxious to tie
up with some sensation for the pub
lefty there is in it that they fire.
quently fail to be careful.
It is dull, prodding routine that
checks crime.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
Hal Jerome Glorifies Job of Being
Just the Pianist in a Vaudeville Act

NAL to be clever enough even to do
that Black Bottom. A wonderful
and a great act.
Allyn Mann and Company seems
to have been organized for the
purpose OF introducing a female
impersonator. He is clever in dance
and does a rather wild Black Bot
tom dance as the finale to the act.
There are two other men and two
girls in the act which is formed
upon revue lines.
Hickv1lle B'olIies carry out the
idea of a rube jazz band. Adrienne
is gymnastic in nature. Her hu-
man balancing and bending num-
bers are splendidly executed Good
act.
l. Kinney offers one illustrated
song, Yesterday" MaIlen and
Scott have a travesty upon hiking.
Reed and Duthers are two dane
ers, but these two men made an
awful mistake when saw the show.
One Of the men engaged in con-
versation with somebody standing
in the wings. This became so pro-
found that a man sitting back of
me said to his wife, THAT talking
is not good showmanship." And so
an act that should have been really
enjoyable because merit is there was
ruined by something which should
not be permitted upon the stage.
At the Lyric all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
By Walter d. Hickman

Have often wondered what the
pianist in a vaudeville act really
thinks about.
Have no doubt now since Hal
Jerome exploded the mystery IN his
act with Gloria Gray in 'Hoos HOOP"
Things get the customary start
with the poor pianist stumbling and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

uAAAAAAAE VA NAAD
stage in complete
darkness while the
artist, " the violin
list, walks o. the
stage with a big
spot light paving
the way. The poor
pianist grabs for
his piano as the
artist balances the
violin. Suddenly
the poor pianist
strikes a bad note
and declares Ihat
he had marked the
key, but it was so
dark he couldn't
see the black keys
mr. aOunetbing like
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
When was Iceland first visited by
Who named it?

There is no record of Europeans
visiting Iceland until the end Of the
eighth century, when some Celts
landed there The history of Ice
land really dates from about $40,
when some Norsemen discovered it
by accident. The name was con-
ferred by Floki Vilgertharson, one
of the Morse discoveries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

Other tbeaters today offer. 'HTwo
Weeks OFF," a new play by J. K
Nicholson and Thomas Barrows, will
be presented for the first time on
any stage at the Little Theatre to-
night; Sorrows Of Satan" at the
Ohio; 1.-THE Third Degree" and
Hauk's Sunshine Revue. at the Co
lonial; ''The Flaming Forest" at the
Apollo; THE White Black Sheep"
at the Circle; 1.-THE Silent Rider" at
the Isis; "SpaIrows," at the Uptown;
Woman Power" at the South Side;
Were in the Navy Now" at the
Sanders. and burlesque at the Mu-
tuaL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

Is It correct to say ''than whom''S
The phrase has been much dis
oussed and often objected 70 by those
who think It is a needless locut1on,
but It is generally accepted, prob
ably because 1t is hard to do without
unless q sentence is entirely recast
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11
Best Sellers
Fiction

Fiction
Brentano's. New Yorfs, Est
the following as the present
best sellers:
"Galahad." John Ers1fns Bocn~.
Merrill.
"Revelry," Samuel Il. Adarna
Boni & Liveright,
Tho Hard Boiled Virgin" Francs
Newman. Boni 4 Liverighk
1.-THE Sun Also RiseaN HrpomA
Hemingway, Scrtbner.
Smoky" VIII James, ScrfbnerA
"SQrrell and Son." Warwick neoD.
ing. Knopf.
NOn-F'ictfOn
BENJAMIN Franklin; The YYrua
Civilized American. - Philips Russell
STORY Of Philosophy" wVn
Durant Simon 4 Schuster.
,Napoleon; Man OF Destiny NJ
Ludwig, Bonl & Liveright.
"Eyerybodgs, Pepys, Edited -hy
Morsehead Harcourt Brace.
"Arcturus Adventure" William
Beebe, Putnam.
"East OF the Sun and West of ehe
Moon" Kermit and Theo. Roosevelt
Scrtbner.
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Work, the international authority
on Auction Bridge, win answer ques-
tiOns on the game for Times readers
who write to him through The
Times, enclosing n self-addressed,
stamped envelope.
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Questions and Answers

You can get an answer TO any cues
ton Of fact or INFORMATION by writing
ton. d c.. inclosing 2 ceuts N stanps
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be answered
All letters are conhdenual.-Editor.
Has the former kaiser of Ger
many ever been in the United
States?
No.
To what country does Egypt be
long?
theoretically It is an Independent
sovereign state. The British protec-
torate was terminated Feb. 20, 1922,
and the sultan was proclaimed king
on March IS. 1922.
How many species Of animals are
there?
There are well over 500 900 species,
the number in each class Of the
animal kingdom being approximate
ly as follows: 1000 mammals, 20,-
bir,ls, 5000 reptiles, 1000 amph..
bians, $4,000 fish, $4,000 mollusks.
$50, 900 insects, besides a host of
lower invertebrates.
What kind of bird Is a water
witch?
Various quick diving birds are
called by that name, such as grebe,
bufflehead. duck or dipper.
When was the Brooklyn Bridge
opened?
May "a, 1888.
What is the simplest method of
removing an ink spot from a white
tableelOth?
A good method is to spread the
spot thick with common table salt,
squeeze over the salt the Juice of
lemon and put out In the sun.
Then wash as in ordinary laundry
ing.
Should parrots have grit in their
cages all the time? How can they
be cared for 10 keep them healthy?
Plenty of grit is necessary for
parrots and other seed-eating birds.
Coarse sharp sand is good and 1t Is
well to keep a mixture Of this with
coarse salt, charcoal and broken
oyster shells constantly before the
birds. The bulletin on Parrots"
published by our Washington bureau
gives details for their care and can
be obtained for five cents from the
Washington bureau.
What Is the origin of Santa
Claus? Why does he wear red
trimmed with fur?
He probably originated in Holland
and was imported to this country by
early Dutch settlers. According to
a legend he is a portly person who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-11

What Is the origin of Santa
Claus? Why does he wear red
trimmed with fur?
He probably originated in Holland
and was imported to this country by
early Dutch settlers. According to
a legend he is a portly person who