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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
The Mysterious Impostors

The courageous call of Attorney General Gil
rom TO members of the Republican party to rid it
self of the influence of the mysterious lmpostorS
should find ready and wide response from the
voters Of that party and receive the encouragement
Of good citizens OF all parties
The Attorney General finds wide distrust of
government which he says might have been easily
predicted.
II is against that distrust that he raises his voice
and offers as a remedy that the Republican party be
taken over once more by Republicans.
Lest there be mistake to whom he meant
he declared that Senator Helm, Democrat and XII
Klux is now on his way to Indiana to revive the
diving flames of the recent confagration.
That leaves no doubt as to the identity OF the
mysterious impostors." He meant Stephenson, now
in his prison cell for life, and those who worked
with Stephenson and profted by, his power
The people will readily supply the identity of the
other "mpostors" who charged with taking
charge of the Republican party and of the men who
went into powerIas result
or all the State officials elected in 1924, Mr..
Giiom stands alone being free from any gratitude
to or dctation from Stephensonism.
The others on that ticket who were elected
openly paraded their affiliations and boosted of
them. The Governor and the Secretary of State
made no secret of their alliances.
The two United States Senators who received
apparent majorities in the last election were heirs
Of these same mysterious impostors" One of them,
Senator Robinson, was named by Governor jackson
and is a very close heir to these influences which
Mr. Giliom aptly describes as an imposition upon
the Republican party. His nomination was secured
through trades of these influences for support
of Watson, who thus, also becomes heir to these
same forces
The line of contest should be clearly drawn If
the challenge of Mr.. Gilliom is accepted.
It is a contest which should benefit the State at
large If it succeeds in nothing more than drawing
into the open the hdeousness of the influences which
have ruled the State and brought discredt and dis
trust to all officials
His address should be the signal for clean
up" movement within the ranks of the Republican
party 1t may only end for Mr.. Gilliom.
But he at least has performed public duty in ocat
ing the cause of trouble and the source Of the mis-
government
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
BY Walter d. Hickman

acteriZation which enables him to
become the dramatic power that he
is on the screen. l like certain
morbid theater, especially when it is
artistically done. There is enough
beauty and as pretty a love story
as you would want in "Mr. WI" to
give it some romantic sunshine
mixed up with the tragedy. Mr..
'Wu," as acted by Lon Clancy. is
powerful dramatic theater.
He has the services of Renee
Adoree and Ralph Forbes, who have
both jolly aud a sad time in their
love >affaif. Then there is Louise
Dresser, NJ so much to do but how
she does the little she has to do.
Charlie Davis and his gang offer
themselves this week in April Fool
les" Davis has selected his num-
bers this week with so much sue
cess that all of them are zeal hits.
He has the services of a man singer
who stops the show. Two sirls, Sis
tiers. sing and dance with that charm
which seems to come only from the
musical comedy stage. Another sue
cess for Davis.
Bill includes a movie comedy,
Smiths New Home"
At the Ohio all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

They have placed him in an adult
race comedy, Johnny Get Your
Hair Cut" instead of surrounding
him only with Juveniles in youthful
situations. Jackie does get a real
haircut before this movie is over.
That is, his baby bobbed hair is
wrecked in a BARRIERS chair. And
when they dress him up as a jockey
and put him on the back Of a real
live racing horse I got the impress
sion that Jackie had left his child
hood days far behind him.
Whether or not Jackie actually did
the rough riding in the race track
scenes doesn't matter, because the
director has cIeverly left that up to
your imagination, The fact remains,
anyway, that Jackie actually gets
on a horse. How long he stays on is
another matter.
Johnny Get Your Hair Cut" is
centered entirely upon the race
track. Jackie learns that a crooked
trainer of a crack racing stable is
going to throw a race. Your inter.
est then centers upon how Jackie
prevents the scheme from being car.
ried out successfully.
Coogan's managers know that
Jackie is growing up, and they wise
" are trying to see to it that Jackie
will be accepted both by his youthful
audience as we'll as the adult public
Passie Fiume this week is demon,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
c shall be restraining thought restricting
the qh Observation-Disclosures of Indiana

and also quotes Wheeler's own story of the way he
saved Haynes four times from demotion when the
latter headed the prohibition organization before.
1--WE do not feel that these revelations make
Wheeler out to be any than any other lobbyist
who has a powerful organization behind him.
"The flood OF letters" methods is used by any
one of that sort who wants something from Congress
or the Administration and hopes to the latter
into getting it.
But we do feel that the outcome of the cam
paign for Haynes will show whether Mellon and
President Coolidge really want to enforce prohibition
or want to satisfy the Anti-Saloon League and the
supposed political power of the latter
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
River Issue

If other issues are too hot for
the Democrats, why don't they take
up the Mississippi?
The Mississippi has, cretainly fur
nished something worth talking
about. Here is a situation that APP
peals to all people and that calls for
remedy on which all people can
unite.
Here is a great misfortune caused
by no mystery, and here are the
brains and the resources to provide
against its recurrence.
Here is an opportunity for a great
constructive program of relief and
development.
If the Democrats want a live issue,
let them turn to the greatest river
system in the world and to the
modern engineer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
Another Ray

John l.. Baird, inventor of
television, has stumbled on another
great secret. While transmitting
the picture of a boy smoking a
cigQret, he found that the smoke
of the cigaret did not register. He
naturally concluded that he was
dealing with a ray which could
penetrate smoke and began a
thorough investigation of the subject.
The ray has been isolated and de-
veloped.
Mr.. Baird says that it not only
penetrated smoke, but fog and per-
haps the darkness of night
1t requires no great imagination
to understand the effect of such n
discovery. Not only would ships be
made safer on the sea, but the art
of naval warfare would be changed.
The same ray that pierces the
smoke of a cigaret can pierce the
smoke screen of a battle fleet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
Prophet a BOSS2

Ii is hard to say whether Wheeler
speaks as prophet or boss. He GER
tainly has some license to speak in
the latter role. He has proved his
ability to lead millions of Americans
around by the nose.
Whatever prohibition may have
done to glorify his genius, the rapid
and continuous increase of home
brew permits no one to forget it.
Wheeler has transformed half the
cellars in the United States. He has
convinced multitudes that it is all
right to vote one way and drink an
other.
He has shown the greatest repub-
lie of all times how to hit a high
plane of morality by ballot without
losing, anything by way of appetite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
Run; Be Healthy

Running no longer is a necessity
of travel, but it is a necessity of
health.
No matter how fast we may be
able to go by machine, we cannot
afford to abandon our legs.
Civilization permits us to forget
very little and remain strong or
wise.
Civilization is not built by sub
shutting, as some people think, but
by adding.
We imagine that automobiles are
all important, but it would be a ca
lamity if horses were to disappear.
So too, many people would find
themselves in the dark now and
then if some one did not make
candles.
Generally speaking, there is no
such thing as a lost art, and where
you find there is, you will find peo-
pie going backward.
1t is not only necessary for us
to keep on learning, but to keep in
mind all that has been learned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
What It Will Show

Wayne B. Wheeler Of the Anti-Saloon League
has been concentrating drum fire of propaganda
upon Secretary Mellon for the permanent appoint
ment of Roy A. Haynes prohibition commissioner
it is charged by the Association Against the Proh
bition Amendment.
The association quotes letters alIegedy written
by Wheeler to State league superintendent in the
last few days telling them to have influential bust
ness men" write and wire Mellon demanding Haynes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
PUT "MR. WI" ON YOUR
MOVIE CALLING LIST

You may hear this week that "Mr.
W." drama of Chinese compen-
sation, is too artistic and too NOR
bid for most people.
If you hear that rumor, just elect
yourself as a jury of one and find
out for yourself.
There may be a reason for the
rumor. 1t is true that Mr.. WI"
is one of the most artistic movie
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
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CA C,Atx<.yti<ut: 81
BRIDGE,
6NMiltx1xx ~
CM<IR, I
Every Bridge Player
Should Know When
to Double.
The pointer for today is:
s1f
EVERY PLAYER SHOULD
KNOW WHEN TO DOUBLE
INFOR MA TORIALLY AND
WHEN NOT TO DO so.


This week I shall submit a series
of twenty cases in which the ques.
ton is, what declaration should be
made by West; South having been
the Dealer, score love.all. In some
of these cases South will have
passed, in others bid No Trlinp and
in others bid a suit; and trying to
determine how the variations in
South's declaration should affect
Vests action should be especially
interesting because there will be a
number of situations in which the
question will be whether or not tn
double informatorily. and nothing in
the game of Bridge is more i'm
portant. ~
During the week, five hands win
be given with four different problems
for each hand, which makes up the
total of twenty, Each day an answer
slip VIII follow the question: so Won
can pencil in your answers imlnedi,
ately, think them over, alter them If
you choose, and finally compare
them with mine, which will appear
on the following day. Again 1 urge
you to induce your Bridge. playing
friends and club mates to- contest
with you in this, and thus make a
weeks game out of it. 1t also is a
great chance for a family contest,
you can demonstrate your superb.
GRITTY over friend wife or husband.
The test will be to see who, during
the week, can name the most ans
swers that will agree with mine.
Today's hand, held by West, fol-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
Generation Of Training

Back in the days when Mexico
was Mexico and no European had
placed his foot on her soil, Monte
yuma used to have fresh fish on his
table every day.
These fish were brought from the
coast to the capital by swift run
ners. the distance of 200 miles being
covered in about twenty-four hours.
1t took generations to develop
such speed and endurance and they
have survived all the changes in
life and habits since Montezumas
fall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
Feat of F eet

The continuous procession of in
ventions and discoveries which we
behold makes us feel that this is a
superior age. We get to thinking
that there was never an age like it.
We not only pity the past, but those
people who have not enjoyed our ad-
vantages and opportunities.
Then something happens to prove
that we have not eXcelled them,
something like the feat of Jose Por-
res, who broke the worlds record
for a fifty-one-mile run at Kansas
City last Saturday by more than one
hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
C:ME: y
cflXlt''
Restaurant Is Ordered to-
Clean Up Garbage, r~

DIR. Herman G. Morgan, city health
board secretary, who several days
ago received the complaint of a
Gable st. resident through Mr.. Fixit
that a restaurant in the neighbor.
hood needed to be cleaned up, today
reported on the inspection. .t.4
Z Inspector j. e. McGinnis visited
the restaurant and ordered the pro.
prietor to obtain a metal container
for garage and to dispose of the
basket now in use. McGinnis also
reported that a resident across the
street from the restaurant had
cleaned up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25


the box office
have something to
worry about.
Jackie in short
pants will be diff
ferent, I take it,
from the Jackie
that we are going
to have in long
pants. We know
the fate of Wes-
ley Barry when
he left the kid"
age and started
to grow up. 1t
seems to me that
Jackie is having
some wise direc-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

Who were the "missi" and the
missi dominica"
Missi were Officials sent out by
the frankish kings for special pur-
poses. "NIissi dominica" were the
special representatives of Charles
the Great.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
It's Merry Old War That Old Bill Has
to Fight in The Better ole Movie

strating just how many pounds of
the blues" can be easied out of a
harmonica by expert handling. This
man is improving wonderfully both
in technique as well as stage bust
ness. He is playing a wicked and
clever harmonica this week at the
Apollo
Bill includes Emil Seidel and his
orchestra, a Newlyweds comedy and
a news reel.
At the Apollo all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
He Has the Votes

But, making e-ary allowance for
all that, Wayne B. Wheeler prob
ably carries more votes in his vest
pocket than any living American.
Politicians may disagree with his
views, but they will think twice be-
fore disregarding his organization.
This was brought out very clearly
at the jefferson dinner last Saturday
night, where more than one speaker
for Democratic harmony let it be
understood that prohibition was not
such a whale of an issue after all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
Movie Verdict

CIRCLE-Syd Chaplin earns
the right to be considered one
of the leading comedians along
character lines on the screen
today by his work as Old Bill
in 1.-The Better Ole"
OHIO--"Mr. WI" is artistic
dramatic movie theater. Power
fully acted by Lon CLANCY.
COLONIAL-"Beau Geste"
is one Of the ten best pictures
Of the year.
APOLLO-Jackie Coogan is
growing up. He is a jockey in
Johnny Get Your Hair Cut"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
Questions and
Answers

tion Of fact or information by writing
TO The indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1892 New York Ave, Wash.
STAMPS for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given nor can
extended research be undertaken: All
other Questions will Teceiiye ab persona a
answered. All letters are confidential.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25


to which he had
an inv a t i o n
during the last
war; he began
drawing cartoons
Of the war actually
as he saw it from
The front line
trenches. That is
{ h e way his
character Of thirty
years service in
tie Kings army
by the name of
OH Bill was
created. For his
first accepted car
toon Of Old Bill,
Is a ir n sfather re-
cnived S1n from N
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25


screen. 1t is a real
the director was
wise to give a
b e a u tiful back
ground to this dark
and grim story of
a high Chinese no.
blenan of the old
days who killed his
daughter when she
very unwisely and
too well loved a
white chap and
who then planned
some fine punish
ment for the white
lad. To my way Of
thinking, the story
l. - IsI
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

A merry old war is the sort of
thing that has the services of sgd
Chaplin as Old Bill in THE Better
Ole"
When Bruce Bairnsfather was lay
ing off between battles (and he didn't
.r,AA1nc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

as placed on the screen, to be inter-
esting theater. When you recall
that Lon CLANCY is the Chinese
father and torture maker, you will
be satisfied with my statement when
1 say that CLANCY is maintaining
his high standard of manufacturing
dramatic thrills. He really plays
two roles, but it is his second char
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
YES, INDEED LITTLE
JACKIE is GROWING UP

Jackie Coogan is approaching the
long pants days of his movie career,
He is no longer the baby star,
and his parents. as well as those
others who are interested in his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

The score is love.all, and, the ones
tions are what West should declare
after the declarations of South, as
stated in the answer slip that fol.
lows:
Bridge Answer Slip of April 25th
No. l. South pass; West should
No. South one No Trump; West
should ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
No. 3. South one Spade; West
should .............. 2ses
No. 4. South one Heart; West
should Observation-Disclosures.
Copyright, John F. Dill Coz
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
r""vu.~f
! TRACY
" Says:
Wheeler Has Transformed
Half the Cellars IN
the United States.
BY NJ. Il. Tracy

Wayne b. Wheeler says that no
anti-prohibitionist need apply for the
presidency; that the Nation is dry in
spirit if not in practice, and that
the politicians might just as we'll ad-
NIT it.
He says that the Democrats
should proceed to forget such men
as Smith, Ritchie and Reed, while
the Republicans should lay such men
as Nicholas Murray Butler on the
handiest shelf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
What is a paper bIockade?"

Blockade of country by sea in
time of war which are declared but
nto enforced and therefore, exist
only on paper. Napoleon declared a
blockade against the whole of the
British Isles, but was unable to send
any French warships to sea to en-
force it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

The complaint of w. G. X. that
Emerson Ave. under the Panhandle
tracks is in bad condition, also was
referred to Haufer. He said the
street will be repaired as soon as
the concrete gang is in that sect 49,
of the city. ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

Assistant City Engineer Arthur
Haufier said he is aware of the
slipping condition Of the pavement
on Rd. 81 at s. Belmont Ave,
West Raymond ST.. and Kentucky
Ave, and has ordered repairs. The
paving is gradually sliding into
gravel pits. Haufller will see to,it
that the gravel firms are forced to
fill in and uit digging so close to
the road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

A New Jersey W,
as her husband. Mans
bury the right one yet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
What was the Battle of BIenheim?

BIenheim is a village in Bavaria,
twenty-three miles north-northwest
of Ausburg. A great victory, won
by Marlborough and Prince Eugene
over the French and Bavarians
under Tallard, Marsin and the
Elector of Bavaria on Aug. IL, iva,
took its name from that village,
although the battle did not actually
occur there, but at a neighboring
village called Hochstadt, about
mile north of the Danube. The Ger
mans call it the Battle Of Hoeh-
stadt. The French had massed their
forces on their right and left wings,
thinking the center sufficiently pro-
tected by a narrow stream in front.
Marlborough perceived the weak
point in their line, and ordering an
assault on the enemy's wings to hide
his real purpose, he forded the
stream with his main army and
broke the French center, taking
them in the flank and utterly de-
stroying the enemy. OF $4,000
French and Baverians $4,000 were
taken prisoners ane $4,000 were
killed or drowned in the Danube.
The loss to the victors amounted to
about 5000 killed and 5000 wounded.
Near Blenheim the French defeated
the Austrians, June 10, 1900.
bought some land OH the Install
ment plan. built a twO-rOOm house,
garage and henhOuse. The house is
not finished, but l have been living
i'll it. The garage and henhOuse are
built on heavy timbers laid OH the
ground, not on any foundation. j
have been ordered to vacate prem
ises. Can move any of these build
ings? / bought the lumber myself
and paid for it myself.
If you can move these buildings
without damage to the property, you
may be able to do so without objec-
ton from the owner Ordinarily, all
improvements on property belong to
the person holding title to the land.
We would have to know the details,
that is, why you are asked to va
vate, in order to give you an accu-
rate answer. You had better consult
an attorney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

Other theaters today offer: THE
Little Spitfire" at Englishs, Roy
Cummings and Dave Apollon at
Keith's Staqord Louise Company at
the Lyric, "Wigginsville" at the Pal
ace, THE Last Trail" at the Isis,
Young April" at the Uptown and
at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

buried the wrong man
vent even been able to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

How should sandwiches be eaten,
broken in two or cut with knife?
Small, rather dainty sandwiches
larger sandwiches and those which
contain moist filling should be eaten
with fork.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

At what age did Fanny Crosby,
the hymn writer, lose her eyesict q
Six weeks. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
A coed is a girl who uses her arts on bachelors

Often the easiest weeds to destroy are a
Widows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25
FINAL WEEK FOR
BEAU GESTE" HERE

Beau Geste" is now in it's second
and final week at the Colonial. Last
week in this department 1 told you
that Beau Geste" was one of the
ten best pictures of the year and the
best of the movie melodramas. /
urge you to see it. Remember that
this is the final week for "B eau
Geste" at the Colonial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

After washing a sheepskin coat
how should it be dried in, order 10
keep soft and pliable?
Wiring out the coat, shake it and
hang it to dry with the skin side
toward the sun, but not when the
heat is scorching or the skin will
become hard and brittle. While dry.
ing, it should be shaken frequently
and hung first by one end and then
~
by the other. taps
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

How long do wild elephants live2
Some are $50 years old. Ss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

What were the English test actS?
Numerous acts of the English Par.
Lament imposing religious tests up-
on persons in public office. Tha
most famous are the corporation act
Of 1861 and the test act of 1878. W.
, "a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-25

How did the big Four" Railroad
get its name?
Because it connects the large
cities of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi
cago and st, Louis.