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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
Pollock Hits EOiLs of War and of Hate in His Ne1C
Play The Enemy, PO70erf4Iy Acted at KeithS

getting tuned up back stage. Even
when he was at Keith's he made a
remark to the orchestra when the
members left the pit while he was
talking. The audience. Ross, is not
interested in such things. Stick to
your act and let side remarks be
silent until at least you leave the
stage. And in spite of this, I con-
slider Ross a good entertainer even
with old material.
Ulis and Clark engage in eccen-
trio conversation and actions, most
ly on the part of the girl. Her last
gown was startlingly beautiful, The
Robbins Trio are roller skaters. who
stage their act with an eye to beau
ty as well as interesting stunt
skating
Green, Wagner and Dean COM
pany combine some poor attempts
at burlesque comedy as well as
melody. The best part of the act
is an acrobatic dance done to an
Oriental melody by girl. Here is
a splendid dancer along acrobatic
fines. I certainly do not approve
of one of the men of this act yes
terday making a remark to a woman
who came in late 1t was done, of
coprse in the spirit of fun, but 1
think it is the poorest kind of fun.
Bill includes Al Gordon's CANNES.
I arrived late and missed this act.
The movie is Leatrice Joy in VAN
ity."
At the Palace today and Wednes-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
New Dangers Ahead In China

A second, and unusually grave crisis is approach
ing in China.
.The net is beginning to close in on Pekin dplo
S matte center of the ancient Flowery Kingdom
Nationalist forces form a huge crescent about the
northern capital stretching all the way from Kalgan,
1875 miles northwest of the CITY, southwark through
shansh and Honan provinces, then curvng north
ward again in the direction of Shantung.
Inside this crescent, as sort of focal point, is
Pekin. Defending Pekin is Marshal Chang Tso-Ln,
war lord of Manchuria former bandit and daring,
not to say, tool of some foreign powers
But Marshal Chang was too long outlaw not
to learn the foXlike trick of backing out of net
while yet there is opening large enough for his
escape. And the railroad between Pekin Tien-Tsin
and Mukden, Chang's own stamping ground, is still
open The retreat of his forces along that line would
not be surprising.
That the great powers expecting startling if
not dangerous, Developments has been apparent for
some time More than 1000 American marines have
been ordered north from Shanghai, while Britain,
Japan and other nations have taken similar meas
ures' There are today no less than 5000 foreign
troops in and about the Chinese capital while the
various legations quartered in Pekin have been
warned to be ready to move to Tien-Tsn where they
can be protected by foreign warshps
Another grave symptom is the occupation of
Tsingtau and other points in Shantung, by the
Japanese. Japan took the province of Shan
tung to all intentS and purposes after the Germans
were driven out. But international opposition forced
them to evacuate in turn, much to their chagrn.
Now they are back and it remains to be seen if and
when they will leave again.
1t looks very much as if the nationalists are on
the point of completing their conquest of China. If
So repetitions Of the Marking affair are be feared
for not only are there several hostile cques within
their ranks, but some of the foreign powers would
like nothing better than to the whole movement
discredited if not completely erased from the map
In the coming crisis the United States will have
to watch it's step did following the fall of Shang-
hal and Marking.
History may be made by Americas decisions in
China during the next few weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
Serious Business

Although it was more than
twenty years ago that the Wright
brothers took all the honor out of
Josiah Green and his flying ma
chine" we are barely beginning to
realize that aviation represents
serious business.
Even now you hear people talk
about it as though it were only use
full in time Of war, or to give dare
devils chances to work off their ex-
cess energy.
Also, an element of fear runs
through the comment and observa-
ton. About every new record is
picked up by some one as an ex-
cuse to- whine and whimper over
the terror it promises for future
generations.
eff we can fly an airplane to Eu-
rope" you hear it said Europe can
fly one back with bombs"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
Lac, and Justice
by Dexter NJ. Keezer

city produce company asked a farmer to send
it quotation potatoes. The farmer telegraphed
that he would ship the potatoes at $25 per hundred
pounds. The telegraph company made mistake and
delivered message to the produce company reading
"$2.25 per hundred pounds" The produce company
ordered shipment, thinking the price was 1925 a
hundred while the farmer thought he to get $275
When the potatoes arrived the mistake was discovered
The produce company refused to pay more than $225
a hundred and the farmer thinking he was bound to
sell at that price because his telegram had read that
way when delivered accepted that price Then he
sued the telegraph company for the difference be-
tween what he received for the shipment and what
he had expected to get. The telegraph company adj
mitted it negligent in making the mistake but
refused to pay for the reason that the farmer had
not made effort to get more than $225 hundred
pounds for the potatoes The telegraph company said
he might easily have done this by hunting other
buyer. The farmer said he understood he bound
to sell to the produce company and never occurred
to him to hunt another buyer.
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Supreme Court of South
Carolina decided in favor of the telegraph company.
1t said the farmer under the legal duty to
else ordinary care in leSsening the damage" to the
telegraph company and that his failure to do this
ruled out his claim for damages
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
Brain TeaSerS

The first five questions in todWy
list deal with American history. An
swers to all the questions will be
found on page IA:
l. When was the Stars and Stripes
adopted officially as the United
States flag?
2. Who was U. S. President and
who emperor of France when the
Louisiana Purchase was consum-
mated?
3. What is the most recently ac-
CURED island possession of the
States?
4. BY what treaty was the bound
airy line between the State Of Wash
ington and British Columbia, Can
ada, fixed?
5. What was the last State admit
ted to the Union?
6. How many major planets has
the sun?
7. In what country is the mazurka
a favorite dance?
8. What is the sinus?
8. How many inches TO one meter.
standard unit of the metric system?
10. What small animal OF India is
celebrated for its ability to kill
snakesP
IL. How many miles of improved
streets in Indianapolis?
II. How many miles Of unimprov-
ed streets and alleys in the ctty2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

plays a good crook role and Milton
Byron fits in we'll in such character
izationS, especially when the char
acter develops a conscience. Some
of the victims belong to that fiat
head" class of individuals which
makes one rather enjoy seeing them
lose jewelry as well as cash. But
as all crook comedies must end with
the two crooks marrying good girls,
and with all the loot returned,
this play has a clean bill Of health
for an ending.
William v. Hull has a comedy roll
as a detective who talks too much
and even loses his watch. The
women, Bernice Marsolais, Idabelle
Arnold, Jean Oliver and Mildred
Hastings, haven't so much to do but
to take health exercises and furnish
some comedy as well as love interest.
Robert st. Clair has a rather
dashing role and he plays 1t with
a lot of dash. He even dashes about
in track pants. st. Clair is getting
about as much fun out of the role
as the audience. Is
Herbert Dobbins is playing one OF
those solid Business men who is a
little bit too solid. He is doing good
work. Cast includes Harry Phil, a
little too affected for comedy relief,
and Ralph Connors is excellent as
Shadow Martin.
EASY Come, Easy Go" is just
light fun, nothing less and nothing
more.
At English's all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
Comparison False

The comparison is false, of course
The English channel offered but
one first prize. Aviation offers a
thousand.
Lindbergh was the first to fly from
New York to Paris, but he was not
first to fly across the ocean.
The fact that he is hailed with
such enthusiasm seven years after
Alcock and Brown flew from New
foundland to Ireland shows what
a field of opportunity this new
means of transportation affords.
Giving Lindbergh full credit for
his feat, there is still enough glory
left not only for .Chamberlin and
Levine, but for the thousands who
will come after them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

another thing then to come back
and get a~"third" term.
When Roosevelt was planning to
issue his famous statement saying
that he felt that a President should
have regard to the spirit" of the
tradition against the third term, he
was visited by Albert j. Beveridge,
then a. Senator from Indiana Bev-
eridge was for the continuation Of
the Roosevelt regime, and he was
against what Roosevelt was plan
ming to do.
Don't do it." he urged. you
think you can get off the train and
then on again when you want to.
If you get off now you never will
get on again"
And Beveridge prophesied rightly.
If Coolidge wishes to measure his
popularity with that of Roosevelt,
let him step off the train and go to
Africa and hunt big game for four
years, and then try coming back.
Those were wise fathers who saw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
Stage Verdict

ENGLISH'S = easy Come,
Easy Go" is just light fun, moth
nothing less and nothing more.
KEITH'S-Ann Davis in
"The Enemy" is bringing to
the Walker organization a
brand of acting which only
can be called great. Others
do real work in this play as
well.
LYRIC-Eva Mandell in
songs and Around The World
prove their value as good
variety entertainment.
PALACE-Eddie Ross has
returned with his banjo and
the same line of jokes that has
made him famous for years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
Why Gloomy Look2

But why look on the gloomy side
of the picture? Who doubts that
Lindbergh contributed much to Gre
ate better understanding between
France and the United States, or
that Chamberlin and Levine have
done the same for Germany and
the United States.
1t is the old story of the buckets,
one of which was forever complain
ing that through it went up full,
it always cam back empty, while
the other replied that though it
went back empty it never failed to
come up full. Like everything else.
aviation is capable of both good
and evil, and each of us is at liberty
to look on the side Of the picture
he prefers.
1t is worth remembering, how
ever, that civilization has been built
around invention, discovery and i'm
provement, and that unless one be-
lieves the world is growing worse,
it must be admitted that the good
outweighs the evil in them all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
Times Readers Editorials

To the Editor:
The anti-third term league has
been formed, and it is the cue of
the administration papers to laugh
that off.
Immediately the discussion comes
back to at. r." and his determine
ton to "have a second cup of cof-
Fee" Also loud laughs the former
Bull Moosers are to be found in the
league.
One difference is to be seen, of
course, in the fact that Cal is look
ing for the next consecutive term.
That word consecutive" really
makes lot Of difference. 1t is one
thing when you are in and have all
the prestige of the office and all
the patronage of the office to work
With; and it is quite another thing
when you have laid down all these
things and gone into private life for
four years and let somebody else
work during those years at building
up personal machine-it is quite
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
To See Trains

Time was when farmers drove for
miles to see railroad train go by
and talked of little except the speed
it made
Time was when the voyage of a
steamship across the Atlantic
seemed sufficient in itself, and
people asked no more than the
privilege of reading the details; of
how it was performed.
Time was when the automobile
was considered still another glorious
plaything.
Time was when people looked up
on electricity as wonderful, because
it allowed them to take hold of the
handles of a galvanic battery and
tingle with the shock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

Vienna as it was supposed to be
during the World War is pictured
in Charming Pollock's play, THE
Enemy"
We received our first chance to
Nsee this play last night at Keith's
when Stuart Walker presented it
with a cast which would do credit
to any production now on Broad
way.
| George Gaul, Ann Davis, Gavin
Gordon, Eugene Powers, Ernest Cos
sart, Muriel Kirkland and France
Bendtsen brought their powerfully
fine dramatic talents to bear upon
this play to that degree which lifts
the emotional confusion of war to
a plane of stark realism.
If 1 were to list right now the
people who have given the ten best
performances in any Walker pro-
duction I ever have seen, 1 would,
TO be entirely fair, include Ann Da-
Wis as PAUL. Arndt, the wife of Carl
Behrend, who first sees her husband
go to war, knowing that he is a
coward, then to bring into the world
his son and then to lose him in
death, and then, to see the play
of her husband branding war as
murder and a form of hate, become
a great success after the war.
1t is in the first act, that Miss
Davis brings into play her great
dramatic artistry when she rejoices
with Carl that his play has been
accepted. Then we see her strug-
Cling with the fear that her hus-
band will be called to war. Then
we see her throw away fear when
she is told that the war cannot last
much longer.
Then like a cloud on summers
day, we see the very soul of the
woman rise to her patriotic duty,
as she had been taught. to turn her
man over to be gun fodder.
Again we see this woman become
a dramatic cyclone when she re-
ioices that her baby boy dies from
the want of milk because she is
glad that he will not become can
non fodder.
Miss Davis in "The Enemy" is
bringing as great emotional acting
to the Walker fold as has ever
graced this organization.
George Gaul is present only in
the first two acts, but he is doing
those two acts with complete mas
terry of the dramatic situations.
Eugene Powers as the German in
Vienna, who grows fat out of war
profits, gives an unforgettable ugly
performance of an ugly character
that did exist during the war.
Powers is a complete master even
in cruel representations. He is CIV
ing us great acting again.
France Bendtsen, as the reporter
on a Vienna paper who goes to war
and returns a wreck, only, to find
out that his boss no longer needed
him, is doing a great piece of act
ing. 1t is in the final act of the
play that BendtSen does the finest
dramatic work of his career in this
city. He not only shows you the
physical weakness of the character,
but permits you to see the very
brain and soul of the character fall
to pieces. Great and powerful work
Muriel Kirkland is tragically
pathetic when she learns that war
means something more than sing
ings songs of victory and hate.
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NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
Lindbergh Won All the
Glory Viea0 of Man IN
Street, but He Didn't.
SAYS.

Everybody in the car talked about
Levine and Chamberlin.
Il don't see why they did it," said
one Of two men who occupied the
seat back of me.
For glory" replied the other.
But Lindbergh got all the glory,
said the first.
There is no profit in being Sec
ond these days. Look at Ederle and
look at the woman who swan the
English channel afterward."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

WAvlA llO cav
voice, but she is
blessed with suf-
ficient personality
and the correct
sense of show
manship to cause
her to stop the
show with ease.
She has been wise
in selecting num-
bers that she can
put over. She
does a sentiment
tai ballad as it
should be done
and then she
iazzeS the Same
II u m Der. She
doesn't need to do
this hit she sings
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

played by Larry
Sullivan and Mil
ton Byron at Eng
liSh's this week.
OF course, the
watch lifting and
similar activities
are all done in
this play in the
spirit Of fun.
These crooks need
clothes as we'll as
money, so they
even take evening
attire and wear
'em before their
victims. They go
so far as to treat
one of their VIC
tins with his own
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
QuaCk, the Father

Alchemy preceded chemistry and
the quack doctor was to a measure
able extent the father of modern
medicine.
In many cases people have had
to be entertained by discovery and
invention before they would consent
to make serious use of them.
We are still children when 1t
comes to startling changes, as is
proved by the fact that these
transatlantic flights have done
more to interest us in aviation than
have the millions of miles covered
by mail and commercial planes.
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BY Walter ID. Hickman

THE Enemy" is powerful theater
along dramatic lines. 1t breaches
the end of war. 1t is not a great
play from a play writing standz
point, but it is powerful theater. We
have been wanting dramatic plays.
And THE Enemy" is one.
From a scenic standpoint, it is
the most complete atmospheric
thing that George Somnes has
directed this season. Another
Somnes triumph.
At Keith's all week. Z
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

song about Lindbergh. 1t sounds
very much like waving the flag, but
the number goes over with bang.
Around the World" shows what
may be accomplished by giving a
dance act as much scenery as one
would expect in a big legitimate
revue. The Chinese number is
beautifully staged and presented
and the South Seas number is full
of novelty. Here is a mighty good
dance act done IN excellent taste
and with fine regard to novelty.
Winnie Baldwin has a sort of a
concert stage way about her. She
has individual material and as in
dividual way in delivering 1t.
Diamond and Waldron possess
nervous dancing feet. Their soft
shoe and eccentric dancing make
excellent entertainment.
Earl Hampton and company in
meet Dad" mix comedy attempts
as we'll as vocal in an effort to put
their act across. Kohler and Edith
are roller skaters, who specialize in
acrobatic stunts. Good act. 1t was
necessary for me to leave before
seeing Band of Pirates" Bill in
cludes Will Rogers "In Holland.
At the Lyric all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

as a veteran. His
stories amuse, but
they do not land
as easily after one
has h e ard the
same stuff from
his own lips sea-
son after season.
1 may he wrong
in this, but I feel
that Ross is get
ting out of step
or is suffering
with indigestion
probably or just
plain tempera-
nent. I he ar d
him say yester-
day TIL at h e
could get along
without the roller
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
TWO INTERESTING
STUDIES AT THE LYRIC

There are at least two interesting
examples of what may be accom-
plished along amusement lines at
the Lyric this week.
The two CHER contributors are
Eva Mandell in songs and Louise
Lowe and Robert Sargent and as
sisting artists in Around the
World"
Miss Mandell admits that she is
fat, and she looks it. She is gifted
urith a no nn.nnt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

To the Editor:
Il have sent the following letter
to the Chamber of Commerce:)
Gentlemen:
1--WE are glad to note that you are
now asking for vote by post card
of the membership of the Chamber
of Commerce on the Manager Plan,
on which the majority will rule.
"This should have been done when
the light and heat merger came up,
and would have saved the member
ship of the Chamber of Commerce
much unjust criticism which it
should not have had.
yours very truly,
American Valve & Enameling Corp
&C. A. Wulf,
Sa.s.sfys, Ss President"
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EDDIE ROSS is
STILL ON THE STAGE

If I am not mistaken, Eddie Ross,
known as "Blackface," was at
Keith's last season and is now doing
his same act at the Palace.
This man goes back far enough
in the show business to be known
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
PLEASANT CROOKS FROLIC
IN NEW BERKELL BILL

Rather have the feeling that it
would be an honor to have my
watch lifted by the two chief crooks
in Easy Come, Easy Co." as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07
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= A-9-6
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q 7-4.2

With the above hand, what should
North declare in each Of the follow
ing cases? Each case stands alone,
no one has any connection with any
other.)
Bridge Answer Slipp Of June
No. l. South pass, West pass; North
should ......
No. 2. South one Diamond, West
pass; North should. ...........
No, 3. South one Spade, West pass;
North should ...........
No. 4. South one No Trump, West
pass; North should. .....
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Thrill and Stunt

Most great steps in human prog
resS have made themselves mani
fest through thrill and stunt.
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J. M. P. School and health au-
thorities have been ordered by court
to cease excluding unvaccinated
children. School authorities before
that had announced that no child,
so excluded, would lose grades be-
cause of it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-07

other theaters today offer: "The
Understanding Heart" at the Ohio,
Rough House Rosie" at the Apollo,
Babe Comes Home" at the Circle,
Michael Strogoff" at the Colonial,
and THE Gorilla Hunt at the Isis.
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Mr.. Fixit
Mammoth Stone to Be Re
mOUed From Yard
The assistance Of Mr.. Fixit v

dent in getting a huge block of con-
crete removed from her property.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: Tho alley be-
tween Illinois ST. and Kenwood
Ave, in the 5000 block has been torn
up to improve the alley the con-
tractor placed a mammoth piece Of
cement in my back yard. Had he
the right to do that? What step
should I take to have it removed?
Our garbage has not been re-
moved for three weeks, although
other trucks use the alley.
I thought you could help me-"
MRS. S. w.
Chief Inspector A. J. Middleton
ordered the contractor to remove
the mountain" from your prop
erty. The garbage department
promised immediate reliaf,
Dear Mr.. Fixit Will you see that
w. Vermont st. is graded and re-
paired from White River to the Belt
railroad? 1t is full of chuck holes
and is almost impossible. And Mink
ner st., from New York to Michigan
Sts., is no better. I have lived in
this section three years and nothing
has been done to the streets in that
time. Thank you" r. S.
Street Commissioner George
Woodward agreed that your COM
plant should received considera-
ton. The streets were listed for
repair.
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Which New England state has the
largest population?
Massachusetts, with popula-
ton Of 4,197,288.
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How can oil stains be removed
from cotton materials?

immense the goods in a soap
bath which should be kept nearly
boiling. If they are fresh, smear
them with tallow or lard and after
wards rub the goods with soaplA
cold water. Benzine or turpent
is sometimes successfully used 70
remove oil stains.