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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
"Think for Yourself"

You could easily get almost any one to indorse
the proposition that people ought to think for them
selves But if the results of this could be foreseen
the Endorsements might not readily
Not long ago the faculty of the University of
Georgia expressed the wish that students could
think for themselves" more
young undergraduate named Ben F. Cheek
editor of The Iconoclast, student paper, took the
faculty members at their word. AS result he is
in rather hot water right now, with faculty COM
mitee accusing him of printing matter "disrespect
full and scurrilous, if not libelous."
Cheeks paper, it seems, printed an article
charging that athletes were brought to the univer
sity by alumni through scholarships and $40
month" This article also opposed spending 100000
for football stadium when funds for Institutional
purposes lacking. Another article took the FAC
uty to task for 'endangering free speech" by re-
striction of lecturers at the university. 3
This is very interesting ~~
1t is somewhat rare for undergraduates to stand
up in meeting and talk back to the faculty.
1t is even rare for college students to criticse
any athletic policy which results in winning teams
The University OF Georgia stands high in athletic
rankings protests against lover emphasis" on foot
bail or other sports usually from elderly alumni
not from the students themselves.
All in ALL Cheeks articles apparently have
started some talk.
It's strange; but what in the name of heaven,
can you expect when you urge people to think for
themselves? Thinking is activity rarely INDUCED
in these days; unfortunately, this is even true of
students at universities Few people bother to think
for themselves; that explains great many of the
less happy features of modern life in college and else
where.
once man starts thinking for himself he be-
gins to question many of the established customs
and institutions and rules with which he is sur
rounded That Is inevitable for the simple reason
that so many of these things have no sound basis
1t is true at universities, where football coaches are
paid and honored highly than professors; it is
also true in the outside world
Think for yourself"-oh, by all means But if
you go around advocating that, don't be surprised
If the people you exhorting presently arrive at
conclusions that disturb you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
Women'S Books

Women authors seem to have the
edge on men when it comes to stir
ring up trouble.
One of them, Mrs. Meidell, has
just set Norway by the ears with a
new cook book.
The cook book offers menus by
which it is claimed a housewife can
provide good wholesome meals for
family of four for 100 kronen. or
S25 a month.
This has raised all kinds of dis
cussion, for what goes on in the
kitchen has a distinct bearing on
the cost OF living, the wage scale
and so on.
Mrs. Meidells conclusions have
been challenged not only by wives
who shudder at the thought of their
budgets being reduced, but by labor
leaders who are demanding a wage
increase.
She was called to Oslo to make a
demonstration and four doctors were
appointed to see whether her meals
were properly nutritive.
Police reserves were required to
hold the crowds back. while the doc
tors found her diet adequate.
Will Nine. Kollontay's novel stir
up as much excitement or be of as
much use and consolation to hard.
pressed wives and husbands?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
An Oily Mess

Our controversy with Mexico CEN
ters in oil. The new Mexican law
requires that owners of oil rights
surrender permanent title to the
Government in exchange for fifty
year leases or concessions. These
leases or concessions can be re-
newed for another thirty years, pro-
viding oil is still available.
1t goes without saying that
owners cannot get leases or conces-
'ions, until they have proved their
title is good.
OF the 466 companies involved, 444,
controlling some 100000 acres of
land have complied with the law,
while twenty-five, controlling 1,600,-
600 acres of land have refused to
comply.
Has the thought ever occurred to
any one that title to this land, or
part of it at least, might be doubt
full and that these protesting oil
companies might be trying to use
the American State Department to
force Mexico to recognize their
titles as sound?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29

woe about father, mother and his
seventeen brothers and sisters. He
is the only minstrel blackface who
has kept sacred and popular his in
dividual work.
Carl Schictl's Royal Wonderettes
turn out to be mighty interesting
mechanical toys. AS a matinee treat
only, Miss Ernestine Ewing, dance
instructor of this city, is presenting
her little tots, about twenty juvenile
dance pupils, in dance Offering 1t
is a joy to see the little tots do their
stuff. They sure have no fear of
an audience. They feel right at
home. Wonderful what dance train
ing can do for a child.
THE Faker" is a clever satire
upon marriage, showing how a man
lands a man for a husband. 1t is
wisely presented by James Diamond,
Sybil Brennan and Davis Newell.
Here is a winning offering. Oh, so
well done.
Dan Stanley and AL Birnes pre-
sent 1.-TWO Bright Lights From
Broadway" The st. Onge Trio opens
in an athletic offering which is diff
ferent.
At Keith's all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
A Better California

fornia is sorry, but not yet ready to promise
to lead better life.
The sun-kissed state is willing to admit that
it did get bit excited about "reds" and 81 W. WIS"
and did go it little strong by putting people into
jail for life because they happened to belong to a
labor union
But that has been altered. More than half the
criminal syndicalism" offenders have been released
from San Quentin and it is many months since there
have been any prosecutions of dangerous agators"
But the State Legislature is not willing to re.
peal the criminal syndicalism laws. The profess
sional patriots won't permit that. When the matter
up at Sacramento opposition was voiced by the
American Legion, the Better America Federation
Attorney General u S. Webb and the Ship Owners
Association.
Repeal of the law urged by David Starr
Jordan, president emeritus of Leland Stanford Uni
versity; Bishop Edward L. Parsons of the Episcopal
church, ex-Ccngressman William Kent Judge Jack
Raston former United States delegate to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
Biggest Vote of Approval Given the
Berkell Players at Start of Season

dividual lines have you in their
power.
They dish out their patter with
that carefree way which gives one
the impression that they are actually
thinking up new material. These
two do not guess their way to sue
cess. They know they have indi-
vidual material which is new and
above all they know how to sell it.
And the man can handle violin for
comedy purposes as well as melody.
Here is another fine example of what
personality may accomplish upon the
stage.
Was greatly interested in Hylan
and his birds. He has the best
trained cockatoos L have ever seen
on the stage. This man starts with
his birds where all the others leave
off.
There are two revues on the bill
this week. One is THE Jester"
composed Of little revue sketchesaof
the wise type and individual dancing
and singing numbers. One of the
men gives an impression of Al Jolson
which reminds me Of everything but
Jolson.
The other revue is Frederick v.
Bowers and his Deluxe Revue of
1921" Bowers apparently thinks
very we'll of himself, but just when
/ nearly got fed up with him he
brings two young fellows on the
stage to dance and sing. He then
states that he is always willing to
give new people a chance upon the
stage. And when he does that, one
can excuse him for giving the i'm
preston that he is a celebrity. He
encourages these boys until they be-
come the hit of his act.
The Drexler-Fox Trio introduces
a violinist, concertina player and
a dancer. Harry Downing and Dan
Downing nearly have female i'm
preston act. These two men
generally do just what you do not
expect them to do. Their act is
different.
All San Joe and band have a
Chinese offering which is different.
The woman who does an acrobatic
Oriental dance on the first number is
wonder. Act pleases.
At the Lyric all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29


opening night when each member OF
the company was presented by Mr.
Berkell. "Al Jolson has nothing on
us. We have capacity too" And
Mr.. Berkell pointed to the fact that
when he came to English's four
years ago that only few people were
present during the first four weeks.
Miss Jean Oliver told the capacity
| house Sunday night that they were
going to repeat Lilac Time" next
week, although they presented it
here in the first weeks of their first
season. But nobody saw it," Miss
oliver remarked from the stage.
And SO at the beginning of their
fifth season of stock, this company
meets with capacity approval at the
opening performances. l feel sure
that capacity, or almost capacity,
will be the rule for the entire week
and that is a marvellous accomplish
ment in the theater these days.
There are many reasons for the
success of the Berkell organization.
The basic attribute seems to me to
be that they are Offering human
theater." 1t seems to me that each
individual member of the company
has intimate contact with every one
who goes to the Berkell offerings.
AS Milton Byron said from the
stage. Remember am just Milt
Byron to you any time you see me
on the street" 1t is this human
and honest relation between player
and public, management and the
player, which has made this or
ganization one of the wonders of
theatrical history.
And in a strictly critical sense
the Berkell Players have improved
in more ways than one since they
opened for the first time four years
ago.
Here are a few facts concerning
the first performance of "If
Was Rich" Sunday night by the
Berkell Players - the smoothest
first night performance they have
ever given; the best handling of
lights; the best stage settings from
an artistic standpoint that they have
had and a more definite attempt at
individual characterization.
AS a play. IF l Was Rich" is far
from a good play. But this vehicle
gives at least a majority OF the
cast an opportunity for comedy as
we'll as some drama.
Milton Byron, ]. r. NARROW, Larry
Sullivan, Idabelle Arnold and
Herbert Dobbins have the most to
do. The playwright nearly forgot to
bring the leading woman on in the
first act, but he succeeded before it
was too late. In other words, Miss
Jean Oliver hasn't so much to do
this week, but she will have her big
opportunity in Lilac Time"
Others in the cast are William V.
Hull. Marjorie Stoltz, Tom Pawley
Ia new member and a promising
one9 Bernice Marsolais, Mildred
Hastings, Robert st. Clair, James
Ryan and Edna Wallace.
And so it is happy homecoming
that the Berkell Players are having
this week at English's.
"If 1 Was Rich" is the offering
for the week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
Streets and Politics

Changing the occupant of the Office of city
engineer seems to be one of the perpetual pastimes
of the city administration
Those who live by politics die by politics.
In the present sudden shift the explanation that
the retiring engineer did not have the proper knowl
edge of city streets and conditions is hardly salts
factory.
That leads back to the question of how it hap
pened that man without these qualifications could
obtain the position in the first place and what po-
litical faction or factor was appeased when he
named.
The explanation of the engineer who is sud-
denly severed from his Office has in it food
for thought and inquiry.
He says that he is removed because of the in
terest Of politicians who in concerned in the
sale Of certain materials for street repairs
structon.
That sounds somewhat convincing, especially
as the members of the board OF public works, pre-
sumably the advisers of the mayor on all matters
Of street improvement do not join in the mayors
explanation of the change in office. @
If lack of experience is the sole and only cause
of removal the members of this board who have
worked closely with this engineer might be ex-
pected to be the first to discover the need of
change. IN
AS matter Of fact, under the theory of the
present form of government the mayor would be
presumed to act only when his board public works
presented such demand. The board, in theory,
has the power and responsibility for such matters
and the judgment of its members should be final.
The people understand, of course, that political
necessities sometimes force shifts They under
stand that the present form Of government is de-
signed to make political consideration the most i'm
portant consideration in every Office. They under
stand that political government must play politics
and that when the machine needs to satisfy or ap-
pease the powerful official heads must be sacrificed.
Some day, when the present city manager petit
tons presented and the people get the chance,
all this may be changed.
Men will be named merit and merit only. 1t
will not require the indignation Of material men to
disclose any lack of experience Men who will
show their experience and records in advance.
And when they have been named, their con-
tinuaton in Office will not depend upon obedience to
political bosses favors to those interested in sell
ing things to the city.
They will hold Office long they the
public and no longer They will not find themselves
destroyed for political purposes.
merit system of government, business admin
istration of affairs, the Punishment of partisan
politics look better with each demonstration of what
it costs to placate politicians with public favors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
Topic for the Week
SPIRITUAL INTERCOURSE"
Tuesday
ave Should PRAY with Others"

1--WE Should Pray with Others"
SCRIPTURE: Read John IT..
IF two of you shall agree on earth
as touching anything that they shall
ask it shall be done for them Of my
Father who is in heaven" (Mt. 1919.
Confess therefore your sins one to
another and pray one for another"
JAS. $40.
See-Acts Ia: aid. 46, At; 4:31.
NEGOTIATIONS: We cannot be
Christian unless we are unselfish.
Prayer quickens the feelings. We
can love men better when we pray.
When people really get together
sympathetically, their hearts are
warmed. When we thus became
more sensitive to human souls we
are naturally more sensitive to the
divine spirit. The heart like the
radio, may be tuned in on heart
wave lengths. Let me yield myself
to Lenten sympathy, and let me
broaden that out into brotherhood
into right race relations, into inter
national friendships.
my spirit cannot live on an is
land and be one with Gods Spirit
for the Spirit of God is brotherhood,
and brotherhood is the continent of
souls"
HYMN:
Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our feverish ways;
Reclathe us in our rightful mind,
In purer lives Thy service find.
In deeper reverence, praise.
Drop Thy still dews Of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and
stress,
And let Oh ordered lives confess
The beauty of Thy peace.
Breathe through the hearts of our
desire
Thy GOODNESS and Thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh re-
tire;
SPEAK tHIOuSH the tdl LilQ udhS,
wind and fire,
o still small voice of calm.
John G. Whittier, 1872.
PRAYER: Pray for-sympathy;
mastery of the unexpected; officers
of the law.
Collect-Our Father in heaven,
whose patience knows no bounds,
we thank Thee for the oncoming of
Thy kingdom in the world and for
the means of grace in our lives. We
bless Thee for the Son of Man; serv-
ing in Galilee, loving in Judea.,
triumphing in Gethsemane, atoning
on Calvary, and rising from the
grave. We rejoice in our redemp-
ton through Him and in the hope
of immortality brought to light by
Him. Yet in our weakness we have
set our hearts on things on the
earth. We have thought success
better than Righteousness and ease
desirable above service. In Thy pa
thence brood over our dull spirits till
love awakens in us. We commit
ourselves to the Son of Man in holy
living and loving service, for His
names sake. Amen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
John Bull and Uncle Sam in China

AS it stands the worlds one best bet against
war is an AngloAmerican understanding to use
their stupendous power for peace.
Without any formal agreement of alliance the
2000O0,00O English speaking peoples scattered
around the globe and occupying it's most strategic
positions, If they will throw their combined weight
in the balance and the right side, can do more
to discourage war than any other single agency.
But the reverse of this picture is equally true.
An AngloAmerican partnership to exploit the
weaker or more backward peoples of the earth, or
crush their efforts to improve their condition. would
not only make inevitable, but it would produce
the bloodiest war ever seem
An Anglo-American lineup against China at this
time would spell defeat for the nationalists for the
time being, but tomorrow would witness clash be-
tween the white and the yellow and brown races
of Asia and North Africa before which the World
War would seem tame indeed L !.
Chinas 400000,000, midas 3000OO;O0O, Japans
60,0O000O, our own Philippines 15,oOee0e along with
all Islam and the rest of the yellow and brown world,
would line up against and at the end Of long and
bloody struggle, or series of struggles the white
mans doom would be sealed.
If Britains statesmen lack the traditional not
to say uncanny, British ability to see hundred
years ahead; if they insist upon spelling Chnas bid
for equality among the nations Of the world and
barring TIE road to progress down which the Chi
nese people have now set their feet, let her go it
alone.
If China means to Britain only market for
British goods and if her 4OO,oOO0O0 inhabitants are
to Britain only SO much cheap labor and producers
Of wealth for the British, so much the worse for
Britain. But we should not allow ourselves to be
drawn in to help her make the situation permanent
We should make it plain that we should well
come joining hands with Britain to promote peace
in the Far East as in other parts of the world But
let's invite her to come in with instead of us
going in with her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
Killing the Goose

The gentleman who killed the goose that laid
the golden eggs has long been looked upon as one
of manknd's most accomplished idiots.
Yet 1t almost seems, now and then as if some
of our friends in France had taken him as their
model.
During the summer months hotel and restau-
rant keepers, shop owners and the like In Paris and
the Riviera make millions of dollars from American
tourists. The amount of money left in France each
summer by visiting Americans is simply staggering:
take it away and very stable slice of the French
national income would be gone
Yet the French have been making no bones about
the fact that it is the American dollar rather than
the American visitor, that they like During the last
few months with tourist trade at an ebb the French
have been outspoken in their relief at the absence
OF Americans. Such Americans as do go to Paris
find cool stares, or outright insults the order Of
the day. t-< ls
Sooner or later, unless the French acquire a few
manners, this will have its effect The American
tourist will discover what the discriminating trav
eer has long knownAthat there are manv othar
places in Europe just charming and picturesque
as Paris. He will begin to give the French capital
the gobye and will HE himself instead to places like
Munich, Vienna, Geneva, Naples and the Scandi
navian countries leaving his dollars in these places
rather than in France.
And the Frenchman will thereupon discover that
he has killed the goose that laid the golden eggs.
This is the sort of thing that is very ant to
happen in the near future unless French manners
improve considerably. In many ways we believe
IL would be rather wholesome thing, all around
American tourists would discover that Europe has
many charming cities aside from Paris; and the
french would assmilate a much-needed lesson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29


New York in Lulu Belle" and there
Is more than a resemblance between
the Lulu" of Miss Uric and that
OF Miss Gould. Both are alike. This
is startling, but it is true. Miss
Gould is using full stage for her
Lulu Belle" impression. And this
may be as near as we will ever get
to Lulu Belle" in this city. Miss
Gould is the outstanding personality
at Keith's this week because Of her
very great ability.
Ledova is a classical dancer who
first gives you 'Harlequinade" and
closes her program with a dance of
dramatic fire called Mexican I'm
pressions." In the last dance she
has the wonderful assistance of Mr..
Varkas. These two make this dance
one Of wild beauty. Here is dance
of real beauty. Ledova has the aid
of her Gypsy Quintette which is a
real music-art organization.
"Blackface" Eddie Ross is here
again with his banjo and his tale of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-29
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tracy
Both u. S, and Mexico
Should Appreciate
Forgery Expose,
BY NJ. Il. Tracy

Documents passing between the
State Department and the American
Embassy at Mexico City have been
Systematically filched, photographed
and the photographed copies peddled
to Gales.
They included notes, letters and
kilograms.
They also included some forgeries,
as is usual in such cases.
Any rat who steals and sells cor
respondence can be depended on to
resort to forgery if the genuine
article runs low or proves too unin-
teresting to bring a good price.