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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
WASHINGTON AND SACASA

The anniversary of the birth of George Wash
lngton will be reverently observed in millions OF
American homes tomorrow.
The dominant characteristic of Washington
membered will he that he firmly led an oppressed
people to liberty. giving them the right to govern
themselves.
In other words, Washington will be revered
successful revolutionst, who made the
American people the masters of their own destiny.
lie took i'll assorted collection of farmers and
mechanics, nodded them into skillful fighting force.
Today, in Nicaragua just misft army is fol-
lowing the banner of Latin American patrot-Juan
B. Sacasa of Nicaragua.
revolutionary army. They are fighting to be
from foreign domination, to dictate the terms
by which they will be governed
To be sure the revolution is directed toward the
puppet president of the country, Adolfo Diaz, but
he holds his post just as the colonial governors in
this country held theirs by appeal to external force.
Diaz probably has fewer supporters compare
lively among the common people of Nicaragua than
the British had among their ctzenry of the
United States.
president long ago. The will Of the vast majority
of people would have been carried out The country
would have chance to return, at least temporarily,
to peace and stability.
But, every time it has appeared that Sacasa has
ssined decisive victory, American marines, de-
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stage, because OF the big crowd
which damned every inch Of space,
to catch" his act. This fun bust
ness is a mighty serious business.
That was my impression as I
watched Tom Brown work hard at
the job to make people happy out
in front. Brown and his brothers
have for years been the leaders as
we'll as the pioneers in the saxophone
band business. The name of Brown
is as important to the stage as the
name OF Smith is to certain cough
drop. Years have passed, many of
them since Tom started i'm the bust
ness of making a comedian out of a
saxophone. The years have only in
creased his artistry along this line.
The brothers first come out with him
and then the act goes to full stage
with Tom directing a saxophone
band.
OF course. Tom is the main idea
and he deserves to be, but as usual
there are others in solo numbers
who win favor AS is to be expected
this Tom Brown scores as usual.
Tom Brown and his organization
is a stage institution because his act
has always been clean, always been
funny and has always included pleas
ing melody. What more could any
one man give the stage?
The film feature at the Circle this
week is Ben Lyon in THE Perfect
Sap" 1t might as we'll have been
named 1.-THE Making of Detective,
AS this story depends upon a
certain disclosure of crook near the
end of the story, 1 have decided not
to tell you the yarn, but will permit
the screen to unfold it.
The director has used unique shots
and stunts to give novelty TO the
theme. Some of the scenes are very
pretty, full of class as well as
novelty. But see the picture for
yourself and 1 think you will have
merry time seeing Ben Lyon,
Pauline Stark, Virginia Lee Corbin,
Sa, Hardy and many others go
through their funny and mysterious
stunts.
The bill includes an overture,
Dessa Byrd at the organ, a News
reel and other events.
At the Circle all week.
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deavors to find a place in a Broad
way show as dancer.
AS usual she has a hard time of
it and but for her friendship with
card shark would have had to go
back home. Owen Moore is cast as
the light fingered gentleman with
the cards and handles il well. Any
way Jocelyn gets a job in the dance
palace and runs into n new company
of friends. In the course Of things
she happens to strike the fancy of a
very rich man who sees some pleas
ing possibilities in her. Later there
is an ENHANCEMENT with a profess
sional dancer, a man.
During a party the host is killed
and Jocelyn is dragged into this and
several emotional scenes result. But
it ends happily and so will leave
you with. a pleasant feeling after it
is over.
As a comedy feature the Ohio is
offering a Mabel Normand picture,
Should Men Walk Home" which
we did not see.
Charlie Davis and His Gang this
week are presenting their impress
sions of Greenwich Village. AS the
opening number. Charlie offers
Rims5y -Korsakoff' Hymn TO the
sun" in an arrangement Of his own.
Charlie and his bunch do well by it,
but 1 always will like it much bet
ter when played as real music.
Included on the bill are comedy,
news reel and pair of dancers as
another stage attraction.
At the Ohio all week.-By the
Observer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
Oklahoma City Today

Thirty-seven years ago they staked
out Oklahoma City. Now it is a
town Of 140 900 persons as the Cham
Der of Commerce claims, where mer
take off their hats in elevators, read
MenclSen, belong TO clubs and vote
for prohibition, while the women play
bridge, support churches and demand
the latest style.
The slump in cotton hurt, especial
ly where it was coupled with a crop
failure in half a dozen counties in
the southeastern part OF the State.
Still, you can hardly find a farm
without its flivver.
Oklahoma is sort of common
meeting ground for those sectional
and climatic peculiarities which dis
tinguish this country. Its northern
half is peopled largely by norther-
ners because they know the land and
what will grow best on it, while its
southern half is peopled by souther-
ners for a similar reason.
It's eastern half has good rain
fall, while its western half is semi
arid. Few other States raise such 4
large cotton crop and grain crop OF
the same time.
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TO BE EXPECTED

No one should be surprised at the disclosure that
the hundreds of kilograms sent to members of the
Legislature urging the passage of bill to protect
bad mayors in office were forgeries
That measure, known Senate Bill 1877, pro-
vides that no city may put into operation the city
manager form during the term for which a mayor
is elected.
Just two cities are az present afected-Evans-
Vile and indianapolis.
In Evansville the citizens are so aroused by the
administration of Mayor Males that movement to
adopt city manager form of government is at fever
heat
In Indianapolis, committee has been working
the matter for months. Its members assert that
there is universal support for it. With the exception,
of course of that machine operated by Boss Coffin.
II may be remembered that the two mayors of
Evansville and indianapolis admitted to Senator
James A. Reed that they went to Washington under
sealed orders of the wizard of the Khan to discu IS
their appointments with the national head of the
hooded order. They admitted the influence of that
parsonage in their administration.
Now they ask the Legislature to protect them in
their jobs against the will of the people of the
cities which elected them.
1t was to be expected that bad government would
be supported by bad petitions and the msgovern-
ment and forgeries would be linked
But mayors who need forged signatures to legs-
lative petitions must be in bad way for reasons
for holding their jobs.
The Legislature has its chance 10 show what
it thinks about such methods-and such mayors
1t isn't the brevity of skirts that worries fathers;
it's the short length of time they're worn
Working is almost as much fun as not working
Better to be loved and bossed than never to be
loved at all.
Telephone operator a small fortune at
casino She got the right numbers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
BY Walter ID. Hickrnon

The stage of the Murat became a
universal pulpit for all people yes
terday when Roland Hayes sang
1.-THE Cruicifixion."
Without the aid of piano, this
Negro tenor became so identified
with the theme and the spirit Of
1.-The Crucifixion" that the stage ac-
tually became holy place.
Hundreds of people bowed their
heads while Hayes poured his own
artistry and his own message into
the spirit Of this number. HE Never
Said a Murmuring Word"
And so with this number Roland
Hayes obtained the greatest appreci-
alton for his sincere art, that of
placing the spirit of faith into mel
ody, even if it be a spiritual.
There is no one in my experience
with the concert stage who can so
sincerely and beautifully give out
the real dignifed spirit of the
spiritual as Hayes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
Pleasure Killers

Those who are out to save poor
10" at any price could not be eX-
pected to overlook such an oppor-
tunity. His peyote bean must go
the way of all his other pastimes
and traditions. Reform is won
derful institution when it comes to
destroying other peoples pleasures.
AS one essayist describes it, our
ancestors first fell on their knees
and then on the aborigines. The
difference between them and us is
that We omit the praying.
Not only in Oklahoma, but quite
a lot more land was originally set
aside as an Indian territory" and
as various tribes were driven from
the South and Southeast they were
allowed to homestead there.
First, all the land outside Okla
homa was taken away from them,
then about half the State, and then
a whole lot more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21

ING quallly OF
ballad to about everything that he
does. lie so handles the sentiment
Of his first number. a song about
blue skies always being with us. His
second NUMBER is a sort Of trav-
esty affair-a fellow telling a girl
that she cannot weep over HIS shout
der and wink at the same time at
another guy. lie then gives series
Of popular melodies, including MARY
Lou" "Breezin' Alons" and others.
Powell is being splendidly assisted
by Emil Seidel. a man who does
llnoW his piano. Seidels orchestra
this week is playing n tune, having
as its central thought would
rather be the girl in your arms than
the girl in your dreams. The theme
is sensible. ut least. Scde has
worked up a clever way in present
ing this number. And in relating
the musical hits this week at the
Apollo l must not overlook Lester
Huff at the pipe organ.
The chief movie feature here this
week is New York. with Ricardo
Cortez. Lois Wilson, Estelle Taylor,
William Powell and Norman Trevor.
1t is a fad on the stage this season
to have plays such as Broadway, "
Chicago" and others.
And so the movies must be in
style. and so New York has
reached the screen. 1t is a combina-
ton of modern melodrama and mod
ern romance--that of an East Side
New York song writer who springs
into popular fame through the in
spiration of society girl
As one would expect i'm such a
movie, there are many scenes devot.
ed to night club life, both high and
low, and scenes devoted to a West
Side gal trying TO keep the genius
of modern melody in the gutter in
stead of the limelight.
1t was necessary for me to leave
the Apollo yesterday because of the
rush OF concerts and other movies
before New York" was completed,
and so ] can not tell you If the So
ciety girl won her hero or whether
the East side night life sal won her
Romeo. VIII leave that task up to
you.
At the Apollo all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
Rich Rock Pile

The Osages, for instance, were
showed back until they occupied
what was commonly regarded as no
more than "a rock pile. That rock
pile covered some oil pools, and quite
unintentionally on Uncle Sans part,
the Osages became the wealthiest
group of people on earth.
Two rather prominent citizens OF
Oklahoma are now in Jail, having
been convicted of murder, because
they could not resist the idea of
killing an Usage to get his money.
The march of civilization is pitiless
If not intelligent. 1t leaves no time
to weep over those who have mo-.
the strength to survive.
Four hundred years ago there were
several million Indians in what is
now the United States. They have
dwindled to little more than 100000.
Latin Americans, whom we pretend
to regard as inferior, have per-
mitted a vastly greater percentage Of
the native population.
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Roland Hayes Turns Concert Stage Into a Pulpit

ably wre the two most popular en-
cores that he gave yesterday at the
Murat. And in speaking of encores,
1 must relate that in most cases he
gave two numbers to his encore
groups, selecting numbers that had
previously been requested. 1t takes
a big man and a great artist to
do this.
1 must call attention to the work
Of William Lawrence, accompanist.
Here is a fine, sensitive artist, true
as to tone and spirit. Mr.. Hayes re-
peatedly insisted that Mr.. Lawrence
share the ovations.
Roland Hayes was welcomed yes
terday at the Murat with the biggest
audience which has greeted any Ona
B. Talbot attraction this season.
Every seat was taken, about 400
seats were on the stage, the orches-
ira pit was used, every box filled,
many standing-that was the way
indianapolis and Indiana greeted
this great Negro TENOR yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
CENSORSHIP BY JUDGES

Perhaps sometime and some day, the editors OF
Indiana will find it advisable to take trip to Mum
eie and study the case of George Dale and what it
means to them editors.
Dale is under several sentences for contempt OF
court, all given by the Judge For more than
three years he has published caustic things about
this Judge.
The Supreme Court of the United States is now
IN yery unusual proceeding, reopening his appeal
to permit him to enter defense that the Constltu
ton of the United States was violated and that the
violation was upheld by the Supreme Court.
The point that may interest editors and Others
who NAV be so antiuuated in their ideals to believe
that there should be free press, is that Dale or
fered to prove his charges and that Indiana courts
have held that the truth is not Defense at least
not always defense
That would seem to make judges the real auto
Gratis in this State. When truth can not be Oh
tered as defense in any action, even against jddges
the people ought to be warned in advance that they
must accept fiction silence.
Now. according to news reports, Dale is to be
welcomed home from his successful appeal to the
Supreme Court at Washington with charges OF
something than libel
But the more significant part of the episode is
the alleged treatment of newsboys who were selling
paper which contained an article which the judge
founQ especially OHeuSlFe'
Their papers, it is asserted, were conh5catsd
and the boys held under sort OF juvenile pro
baton for selling them.
That raises something i'll Indiana. Ii a
Judge may arbitrarily declare article unit for dis
tribution when it says something he does not like
concerning himself, the fiction OF a free press is
not passing-i has passed.
1t would seem that here is problem when
needs concerted action by all the press OF Indiana
without regard to politics or policies.
If it is possible for judge to confscate papers
because of articles which offend him. then every
Judge can censor the press by the simple expedent
Of throwing newsboys into jail whenever he
please.
Perhaps there may be those who are old-fash-
toned enough to believe that there ought at least
to be some court action in which the editor of
paper would have the chance to defend himself be-
fore his entire is confscated and his newsboyS
held to be criminals of minor sort
The matter is of more importance than Dale.
He seems to be taking good care of himself thus far
At least he is in jail and Supreme Court Of the
United States has found expedent to look into the
efforts to put him there.
But suppression of any newspaper without
hearing and without notice to be going rathel
far, even for Indiana.
why not at least inquiry by all the editorial
associations to what this Dale case means to
them?
Dale may be al wrong. Or he may be right Rut
it will be sad day if unfortunate pTecedents
be established in his fight and the fight of Judge
against him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
AGAIN WELCOMING DICK
POWELL IN MELODY HERE

Rather think that there are sew
eral items of real interest at the
Apollo this week.
They are-Dick Powell, in song;
Emil Seidel, at the piano, and Lee
ter Huff. at the pipe organ.
Dick Powell, by a sensitive per-
sonality and voice which com
mands interest as we'll as attention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21

Roland Hayes is so closely identi-
fled with the spiritual. both by his
own spirit and his ability to arrange
the melodies for concert use, that
one actually waits with more or less
Impotence that part of his pro-
gram which is devoted to the Negro
spiritual.
His German and French numbers
have that finished vocal technique
which one expects of great artist
to give to great music. Hayes yester-
day brought the sweetest beauty to
Beethoven's Adelaide" and to the
two Schubert numbers in the second
group.
From a technical and voice stand
point, Roland Hayes yesterday
reached the highest stage of his de-
velopment so far. The way he put
over ''Le Secret" proves that he can
stand upon his own merit as a singer
Of great music, and proves that he
need not be identified with one type
of song.
Dawn" and Didn't 1t Rain" prob
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
JOAN NOW DRIVER
4 REAL taxi CAB

The Taxi Dancer" with Joan
Crawford, Owen Moore. Marc Mac.
Dermott and Douglas Gilmore turns
out TO be excellent entertainment
done in a New York atmosphere of
theaters, dance palaces and million
aires.
Now II there is anything we would
not like to be if we were OF the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21

wedding veil OF
modern n a p p Q r
type dangling from
his head over his
T u n n Y costume,
which is now n
age institution,
Tom Brown prove .
Yesterday a 8 a ] n
at the Circle that
he Is the best
saXophone comic
in the business.
Tom Brown has
been at the Circle
many times and he
always has done
big business. But
Yesterday was the
first time in my
life that ! had TO
retreat TO the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21

This young man
has that nervous,
sensitive tempo
about him which
comes as n wei.
coined relief TO
hearing singers
who are too solid.
ly sure of them
selves. Dick Pow.
ell is not wood
en-" as he creates
interest i'm both
himself and the
melody, although
all of his songs
are modern. In
other words. he
brings that Sooth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
by Milton c. Work

Taxi" at the Colonial with Horton
and Marion Nixon.
lie is a comedy success when 1t
comes. 10 playing the role Of the
small town youth who Is trying 10
get along in the city. The story
book ideals OF such a character arc
written all over Horizons face. His
comedy method is never tiresome in
this picture and he keeps a smile on
your face as long as the picture IS
on the screen.
"Taxi.Taxi" Is the story Of q
young craftsman I'm q New York o'.
flee who IS just sliding along with
life until the cyentful day the boss
niece comes to town,
Being the most quiet looking ind :.
vidual i'm the office, tho boss sendt
him to meet the girl. BY humor'
Gus trick at the railway station the
young fellow gets set right in tho
good gracos of the girl and air cas-
ties start to grow IN, his head. D
Things happen rapidly the first
night tho young couple are out to-
gether. The girl has pleaded a head
ache in order 10 get out OF 2 quiet
little party her uncle has planned for
her. Instead. she has gone with tho
craftsman TO q rather brilliant cab
aret
II happens that when they start
for homo II is raining and there arc
no taNicabs 10 be had AS q bit Of
gallantry. the young fellow mcon.
sciously buys a taXicab from n gans
Of bandits who have just concluded
robbery. or course after this
things happen fast And they Gro
funny. Horton and Miss Nixon put
plenty of pep into the picture.
On the stage at the Colonial
Charles w Benner Is presenting n
musical show. Hello. Everybody"
with a. large company of girls and
speciality artists.
Floyd Thompson and His Orchos
ira arc featuring several musical
novelties and included on the pro.
gram are news reel and comedy.
At the Colonial all week.-(By the
Observer)
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- - =
taxi dancer as por-
trayed by Miss
Crawford in This
picture. This job
according TO the
story consists OF
going 10 a dance
hall and for a small
commission dane
ing with anyone
who comes into
the place.
With nothing
but a lot of an1bi-
ton and rosy
dreams Jocelyn,
played by Miss
Crawford comes
to New York from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
BY Walter ID. Hickman

Many a bride has worn the we'd
ding veil, but it remained for Tom
Brown 10 introduce the world to the
"blushlng' saxophone bride.
BY the use of a suffering wild
and funny saxophone and with a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
How was the Civil War officially

Andrew Johnson, President OF the
United States, issued a final procla 4
nation Aug. 20. 1866, declaring thlN
rebellion at an end i'm Texas. This
brought the Civil War officially 70
an end, as previous proclamation
April >. 1866, had declared the rebel.
lion at an end in the States OF Ala
bama, Arkansas, Georgia, NORTH
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Louisiana, Virginia, Mississippi and
Florida.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
HORTON HAS COMEDY
SUCCESS AT COLONIAL

Have seen Edward Horton in sew
eral pictures. but never thought
much about him until seeing Taxi
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21

At SIS o'clock tonight az the MI.
rat Ona r. Talbot will present the
Philadelphia symphony Orchestra I'm
concert with StokowsH conducting
Other theaters today offer; Frank
Fay at Keth's. weeping Willow"
at the Palace, Watson Sisters at the
Lyric, Her Big Night" at the UpY
town. "a One Man Game" NJ the
Isis. Rolling Home" at the South
Side.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-21
When did the "Mad Rush" into
Oklahoma occur?

April %, 1889, when vacant lands
were opened for settlement. Troops
had been keeping expectant settlers
in order along the border until noon
Of that day. Then they were allowed
to enter.
What is the shape of square
inch?
A square inch may be Of any shape
provided its area is equal to the
square of an inch. An inch square,
however, means a square each side
ofswhich is equal to one inch.
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Tom Brown Is the BluShing Saxophone
Comic Bride This Season on the Stage

was swept into popular favor at
another theater.