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The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
BIG TRAIL"
OPENS AT APOLLO

One hundred years ago began a
movement that was profoundly to
affect the history and contours of
the United States It's vehicle and
its symbol was the pioneer wagon.
Between the first and ultimate
rumblings of its westering wheels it
carried over a single trail at least
$4,000 pioneers and gave to the
United States undisputed windows
on the Pacific ocean. and it influ-
enced, if it did not actually deter
mine, the Americanization of all the
vast territory west of the Rocky
mountains that lie between Lower
California and the Canadian bor-
de-.
1t was an heroic conquest and
President Hoover early this year
aked that the centenary be fittingly
observed.
Perhaps that request found no
more substantial reply than from
Raoul Walsh, famous motion pic
ture director who has filmed a re-
enactment of those days which con-
tributed so much to American his
tory.
His Fox Movietone production,
"The Big Trail" which opens to-
day at the Apollo theater, has been
acclaimed a really great picture.
The story of THE Big Trail' is
by Hal G. Evarts. famous novelist
and authority or the old and new
west. 1t embodies a delightful ro-
nance between the leads, John
Wayne, who plays the role of
"Breck" Coleman. a boy who has
lived with Indians and eked out a
living as fur trapper and scout.
and the girl, Marguerite Churchill.
daughter of the old south who
goes over the trail with her brother
and sister, the trail which Wayne
scouts.
1t is picture for fathers, mothers.
sweethearts and kiddies to see. and
it holds a strong appeal for every
American with drop of red blood
in his veins. Others in the cast are
FL Brendel, Tully Marshall. David
Rolling, Tyrone Power and Freder-
ick Burton.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
BIG COMEDY
NOW AT OHIO

Freeman F. Gosden and Charles
J. Correll, known to thousands only
as Amos n Andy, opened weeks
engagement at the Ohio theater on
Friday in their first all-talking fea-
ture length motion picture. CHECK
and Double Check" which was pro-
duced in Hollywood at RKO studios.
These noted blackface characters
of radio are directed by Melville
Brown. In their supporting cast
are Russell Powell, as Kingfish;
Irene Rich, Sue Carroll, Charles
Morton, Ralf Harolde, Rita LaRoy.
Edward Martindel, Roscoe AteS and
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club
band
The scenes of the picture include
the office of the Fresh Air Taxi
cab Company, Incorpulated; Fifth
avenue in uptown, New York; a park
in Westchester, interirr and grounds
of a wealthy suburban home, meet
ing hall of the Mystic knights Of
the Sea in Harlem, a haunted house
in Harlem and the Grand Central
station in New York.
Five new song numbers are in
troduced without interrution of the
continuity by Duke Ellington and
his band. 'Three Little Words is
perhaps the outstanding one of the
grouE.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

his Dand at the top OF several acts
of glorified vaudeville in "Neptune's
Festival" Davis and the band play
and sing three numbers. Freda and
Palace, musical comedy stars; Chill
ton and Thomas, a boy and girl tap
team; the Morgan trio, feminine
acrobatic dancing group, and the
Fred Evans chorus Of twelve girls
present other acts on the bill.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is the boy
in "One Night at Susie's," who has
been brought up in gangland atmos-
phere and who has become a press
agent for a New York theater. There
he falls in love with chorus girl
who is featured in the show. One
OF the high points in the story is
the episode where the youths fos-
ter-mother scorns the chorus girl
because she does not believe the girl
is good enough to marry her adopt
ed son.
There Is a shooting, in which the
girl protects her honor, and the boy
takes the blame and goes to the
penitentiary, determined, however,
to become a writer He does turn
out several vaudeville sketches
which elevate the girl to fame. His
great effort-a play into which he
has poured his heart-fails to be
produced. He is on the verge of a
mental breakdown when the girl
sacrifices herself in order tn bring
him out Of prison with a feeling Of
confidence in himself and success.
Supporting roles in the cast are
enacted by James Crane, Tully Mar
shall, John Loder, and Claude Flem-
ing. John Francis Dillon directed.
The story is based on a Liberty
magazine serial written by Frederick
Hazlett Brennan. Dessa Byrd plavs
Thanksgiving organ solo. A para
mount sound news reel closes the
bill.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
DANE AND ARTHUR OPEN WEEKS ENGAGEMENT AT LYRIC
Civic Theater Tonuht Presents Spread Eagle Starting
Weeks Run; Large Cast Will Participate in
Seasons Second Offering.

II Arthur widely popular
N appearing today and all
headned attraction the show Of six RKO
vaudeville
Hollywood and special this
city arranged prior OPENING
be remembered Slim the splitting Swede Of The
Big Parade for his comedy The Trail 49, comedy
bit in Billy the Kid
Rookie heavily they
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

Tonight the Irvington Presbyte-
rian church clubs will present
knights of the Silver Shield" and
Lydia, Seller of Purple" and the
Third Christian offering, "The Bish-
ops Candlesticks.
The auditorium was packed last
night with young people interested
in the drama. For the second time
I am acting as a judge.
Sunday night as part Of the
regular Sunday night service at the
Sutherland Avenue church the
winning club will present its sketch.
This church has had its own
dramatic club for years and has a
most ambitious schedule this sea-
son.
The Circle theater lobby will take
on the appearance of a shoe en-
porium this afternoon, when
boys and girls of indianapolis be-
gin bringing in old shoes for ad-
mission to see Harold Lloyd's new
est comedy, Feet First" which is
now playing at that theater.
Arrangements for the shoe mat
inee were made by The Indianapolis
Times with Cullen E. Espy, in order
to cooperate with the Salvation
Army of this city in providing foot
wear for many of the city's needy
at this time. Espy is general man
ager of the Skouras-Publix theaters
in this district.
1--WE are more than happy to CO.
operate in this manner" he said,
"and 1 sincerely hope that the Circle
lobby isn't large enough to hold
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
At Colonial

For their special Thanksgiving
week attraction the Colonial will
present Stepping Along starting
today.
Charlie Baker and Joe Singer
have been given plenty Of laugh
provoking material in the new show
Norma Noel, with her song num-
bers; Blossom La Vella, Stella No
yak, Bryant Wole, Ed Lee, Jack
King and the Colonial chorus make
up the cast.
Under Montana Skies" an all
talking musical comedy drama, fea-
turing Kenneth Harlan, Dorothy
CULVER, Slim Summerville and Nita
Marian, will be shown on the screen
for the week.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

the shoes which will be brought
Adiutant Arthur v. Cass of the
Salvation Army advises that hun
dreds of families are in dire need
of shoes at this time and stated
that this move will do more good
than it is possible to realize" ]"
Espy requested that the shoes
be brought wrapped in order to
pravent an accumulation of paper
and boxes at the theater front.
Shoes serve as admission to
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
Billie Dove Plays the Lead in 0ne Night at Suses, Now
at the Indiana-'The Big TraiI,' With Hundreds
in the Cast, Opens Today at the Apollo

ONE NIGHT AT sUsIEs" which opened Friday
~ brings the vivid sacrifice
gle between foser-mothe selfish desire and the willingness Of
girl penalty the happiness
Billie Dove plays girl
banks Jr is the boson Of gangsterwho
hardened fence
foerchd straight portrayed by
stage
The program
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
Double Check" now at the

1-WaIter Gieseking, pianist, will
appear in recital at English's on
Thursday night, Dec. 4, as a
Martens Concerts Inc. attraction.
2-KarI Dane and George X.
Arthur as they appear in per-
son at the Lyric, starting today.
3-Serge Jaroff, conductor, will
bring the Don COssack Chorus
to English's on Sunday after
noon, Nov. 30, as a Martens
attraction.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

boys and girls from the time the
Circle opened this morning at 10:45
until 6 o'clock this evening.
The shoes will be collected by the
Salvation Army tonight and dis
tribution will begin early Monday
morning. it was said,
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
Rambeau Signs Big Contract

the legitimate stage. has signed a
five-year contract with M-G-M.
Her first assignment is a role in
Inspiration" starring Greta Garbo.
After that she will play opposite
Wallace Beery in, his first starring
picture, The Secret Six"
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
She May and She May Not

De sylvia, Brown and Henderson's
first picture for United Artists
hinges on whether or not they can
persuade Gloria Swanson to star in
it. They have several ideas but they
all need the glorious Gloria.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
FEET FIRST"
REMAINS AT CIRCLE

Feet First" Harold Lloyd's an
nual comedy treat, started its sec
ond week at the Circle theater Fri
day. This is the bespectacled come
dian's second all-talking motion
picture vehicle. A year ago the
Circle also held over for a second
week Harold Lloyd's first all-talk-
ing picture, Welcome Danger"
For the first time since he started
making motion pictures more than
fifteen years ago Harold Lloyd COM
menced work on his new production,
Feet First" with a complete see
mario. During the days of silent
pictures the star followed the unique
proceeding of beginning work with
onyy an outline plot. He filled in
the gags as he went along, depend
ing on his wealth Of humor to carry
him through the situations that
aroSc.
With talking pictures. however,
Lloyd found his old methods less
adaptable. Nothing was left to
chance in Feet First" and as a
result the production is described
as one of the most consistently
amusing comedies turned out by the
funster The climactic scenes of the
film take place on the side of a
skyscraper high in the air. This is
the first time Lloyd has braved the
dangers of swinging from cornices
and ledges to bring laughs and
thrills since he made Safety Last, 3"
seven years ago.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
D~ru-l, at Work Again

Cecil B. DeM.lle has cut short his
vacation and returned TO the
M-G-M lot to start work on The
SQuaw Man" This is the only
western en- the M-G-M program for
theAbalance of their schedule.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

have been starred in q score of fea-
ture pj' tureS and comedies since.
The act they are to present here
is called Fall In" comedy play
let, written especially for their stage
appearance by Al Boasberg, and in
which the towering Dane is cast as
a laundering army sergeant, with
the diminutive Arthur as the timid
and awkward rookie. Three other
Hollywood players support the stars
in their act.
Completing the stage show are
five other RKO acts. Among them
Smith, Strong and Lee, billed as
western antecendents of care-free
comedy and song.
The Three Allison Sisters, consid-
cred to be among the topnotchers
of the women gymnaStS. label their
offering as "An Athletic Surprise" ="
Bob Witt, heralded as Americas
Premier Banjoist." promises mu-
sical speciality that smackS with
originality.
Dubell's Pets, latest European
novelty, is troupe of well trained
dogs, put through their PAGES by a
woman trainer. The concluding
turn on the bill is in the form of a
miniature musical comedy revue pre-
sented by the Ritz Rollickers.
Action and romance are said to
abound in plentiful quantities in
Victor McLaglen's newest vehicle
for Fox Movietone, "A Devil With
Women and which is to be the
chief screen event at the Lyric for
the week beginning today.
According to reports, "A Devil
With Women" represents a new
type of story for the noted ''he man.
of the films. 1t introduces McLag-
len as reckless, hard-bitten soldier
of fortune in the service of the
federal army of little banana
republic along the Caribbean.
His rivalry with young American
tourist for the smiles of various
senoritas, and finally of "the" girl
with a thrilling revolution as q
background, is the motif Of the pic
ture.
n Il n
CIVIC THEATER
To nETUrFD DTAV
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
ROUNDING ROUND
"rDO With WALTER
I'll H>A r. ~ D. HICKMAN

TINE second religious oneact plays will close
tonight with three groups taking the
Sutherland Presbyterian church
1t got under way yesterday Reformed Church Dra
matte Club presenting Presbyterian church
offering Road Disciples church at Nobesve
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

compasses June Walker, the stage
star of Bachelor Fathers" Gin her
first screen part as Bab0; Robert
Montgomery Of THE Divorce" and
The Big House" as Wally; Robert
Ames Of THE Trespasser" and
Holiday" as Robin, and Anita Page,
Of "Our Blushing Brides" as JOY.
The boys are aviators Of the Lafay-
cite escadrille. The story starts in
1915. The nurses belong to one of
the American nursing units, such as
the Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman units,
which worked with the French be-
fore the United States entered the
war.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

Spread Eagle" will be presented
each evening Except Sunday from
Nov. % until Saturday, Nov %, at
the Playhouse, Nineteenth and Ala
bama streets.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

Polly Cracks Wise One
Polly Moran, who is not only a
well-known comedienne, but quite
the wit, refers to the De Mile pro-
ducing unit as 1.-THE Land of Nod"
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

son, which is Spread Eagle" by
George S. Brookes and Walter B.
! Lister.
The play is described as melo-
drama dealing with a wealthy
business mans efforts to protect
his interests in Mexico by fostering
a revolution and forcing American
l intervention when his mine en-
ployeS are molested in the course
Of the revolution.
Tho first act opens in the Wall Street
Office Of the flnancier and for this. George
Somnes has designed very elaborate
modernistic setting. The second act pro-
vides both the climax and the thrills Of
the play in the scene where the Mexican
soldiers capture the mine officials. II is
in this scene that Mary Allen as Rosalie
Kent and John Hoffman as Father Estrel-
! Ia. have two splendid character interpreta-
tions
The third act is in three scenes. the
first of which is before the curtain in a
New York theater. the second in a radio
broadcasting studio. while the denou-
ment takes place n a private car at n
mobilization poirt on the Mexican border.
Jack Harding as Joe Cobb disillusioned
and cynical ex-soldier. has the principal
part In the play and it is through the
medium Of his lines that the underlying
philosophy against war is projected. The
Juvenile romantic interest is carried by
Ann Tyndall and Lauren Stokesberrv. willis
Arthur J. Beriault has an interesting
character part as she Mexican General.
The cast is as follows:
Grace s.........-........M Mrs Lewis JaHe
TeteI ;-.--...-...........W William Craigle
Joe Sopo ................... Jack Harding
P1l DaNlS .-'--....-..-. DR.. G. Z. Harrison
LOIS .......--...... .........-.A Ann Tyndali
General De Castro .....Arthur J. Beriault
Martin Henderson ........... Isaac Keene
! CharleS Parkman $500. Lauren Stokesberry
NAiNe .iNloIudIl -.sr.4.s...-. Earl K. Crooke
5ssSosallJ NeHt .-........-.--. mary Alien
Ttt.u uSi ..sssss-.. scout NrlnR
rather Estrella ............ John Hoffman
Captain .................A .Aksel Henrikson
T-SSlot!el .ssoJas ..'s'..'.'.. -EarI Wllnams
| 5HeateI manager .--..-.... Eomund Emry
RaQlo Announcer ........... William Titus
Brigadier-General Wagner. U. S. A.
sentry .;ss;.......-..--.... EDWARD Green
Mexican officer .............. Ray Bennett
Spread Eagle will be presented
each evening Except Sunday from
Nov. % until Saturday, Nov. 20, at
the Playhouse, Nineteenth and Ala
bama streets.
Polly Cracks a Wise One
Polly Moran, who is not only a
well-known comedienne, but quite
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22
CIVIC THEATER
TO OFFER PLAY

Beginning tonight at the Play
house, the Civic Theater will present
the second production of its sea-
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-22

Clare Clairbert
Sunday afternoon at English's
Glare Clairbert, coloratura soprano,
will give her first indianapolis
concert. Mrs. Nancy Martens is
bringing her here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-24
SALARY.
|. RAISE STUDIED

Legislation providing extensive
increases in pay for firemen and
policemen is being considered to-
day by the subcommittee on po-
lice and fire departments Of the
Senate District Committee.
The committee also has under
consideration the inquiry into con-
ditions In the District government
and the Police Department. which
it was directed by the Senate to
make under the Blease resolu-
tons.
There has been o noticeable re-
luctance on the part Of the COM
mittee to push the inquiry, which
was authorized last October. The
subcommittee today Is expected to
decide what 1t will do.
In view Of the fact that some
kind Of report will have to be
made to the Senate, the subcom-
mittee Is faced with o problem. II
it drops the inquiry altogether, It
will have difficulty in framing q
report, and II it continues the In.
vestigation it will be proceeding
against the wishes Of the conserv-
alive committee leaders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-24
DEVICE SHOWS
ICE ON WINGS

A device has been developed
by the Bureau Of Standards to
assist aircraft pilots in avoiding
conditions conducive to the for
nation Of ice on the wings of
airplanes.
The device Is essentially a tenn
perature-actuated switch which
controls q red light on the instru-
ment board Of the airplane. The
thermal switch Is located on the
strut or otherwise exposed in the
free air stream, while the indica-
tor Is installed In a convenient
place In the cockpit. A light be-
hind the red window appears only
at temperatures between 20 and
80 which, according to tests by the
national advisory committee for
aeronautics, is the official ice
forming temperature range.
II the plane Is in q saturated
atmosphere, this indicator warns
the pilot the moment his plane
encounters temperature at which
the clear, dangerous type Of Ice
may form. If the plane is flying
in cold, dry air, the pilot either
may disregard the warning light
or switch off the instrument al
together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-24
]Y| POLICY ON MIND
R TESTS SOUGHT

A declaration Of policy by the
Board Of Education in regard to
intelligence tests in the public
schools is being sought by Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter, president Of
the Parent Teacher Congress.
At the last meeting Of the Pub.
lie School Association Mrs. Rafter
introduced q resolution and brief
on the subject Of the tests, declar-
ing that parents want to know
more about the subject, particu-
larly what use Is being made Of
them. Mrs. Rafter declared to-
day that she is neither defending
nor condemning the use Of the
tests, but advanced the conten-
ton that II the tests are valid q
logical use should be made Of
the findings. \
Referring to statement by
Miss Jessie LaSalle, assistant 81.
perintendent in charge of re-
search and tests, that they are
too complicated for q layman's
understanding, Mrs. Rafter de-
clared she is not seeking q tech
nical explanation Of the tests,
nor Of the laboratory technique
used in making them.
Mrs. Rafter declared that as
soon as the report Of the Public
School Association has been pre-
sented formally to the school
authorities, a statement from
Miss LaSalle would be welcomed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-24
Dies In Chute Jump
To Cure Deafness

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a
Fred CDummy"D Mahan, Texas
Mexican Yelterweight puglilist,
was taking the long count" to-
day.
In an effort to cure his deaf
ness, Mahan jumped from an air.
plane yesterday from a height of
5000 feet. His parachute failed
to open and he plunged to his
death before the eyes of thou
sands Of spectators.
e. E. Mouton, Federal aero
nautic inspector, expressed the
belief that Mahan pulled the rip
cord too soon and became en-
tangled In the smaller pilot para
chute.
His manager, Fred ("Windy")
Winsor, disagreed.
II saw the entire thing" he
said. There was no tangling.
The parachute simply did not
OPEN"
Mahan. who had been deaf
since infancy, had often expert
mented In the air in an effort to
cure his deafness.
In the ring, Mahan was known
as . hard puncher. He had
fought Jackie Fields, welter.
weight champion, and Mushie
Callahan, former junior welter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-24
Drive Opens Against
Hidden Number Plates

Erring motorists who insist that
their number plates are no more
than superficial ornaments and
should not be open to public and
police view, today and for several
days coming, will be the object
Of police vigilance.
Ired by the Undiscovered plates
and the plates hidden by horns
and bumpers, traffic heads and
police heads are cooperating to-
day with traffic bureau policemen
and members of the fourteen pre-
cincts in putting a stop to the
evil.
A minimum fine Of 81 for each
violation Is listed, while most
motorists will find that a fine Of
S. will be more in order.
The Things YOU NO LONGER WANT
are usually SOMEBODY ELSE's
Want; advertise IL TO them In Times
Classified Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-24
TEACHERS MEET
| OPENS IN NJ.

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. "A
uN.S0-With 10000 teachers
and educators attending the first
business session of the National
Educational Association, in con,
Vention here, opened today. DR..
Frank Cody, superintendent Of
schools in Detroit, president of
the association, opened today's
session with an address.
Or. Reinhold Neibutr Of Union
Theological Seminary, New York,
speaking before the delegates yes
terday, warned against the ina
chine peril" He said the auto
matte machine would in time
give q large amount of leisure
but he declared without educa-
tional discipline las will furnish
men with resources to appreciate
literature and art and every high
value Of the spirit we cannot
|counteract the negative influence
of the machine"
Speakers on today's program in
clude Mrs. Edith B. Joynes, Of
Norfolk, president OF. the depart
ment Of classroom teachers; Mrs.
susan M. Dorsey. superintendent
emeritus, Los Angeles: the Rev.
Elliott Ross, Iowa State Univer-
lily: Paul c. Stetson, superinten-
dent Of schools, Dayton, Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-24
5 HELD AFTER Z
ARE HURT

Five men we're kept under
heavy guard over the weekend
in the Sixth precinct station, and
one policeman was temporarily
off duty as the result of a fight
when the officer attempted to
load a quintet into q patrol
wagon early yesterday.
Policeman John K. Baker, of
the Sixth precinct, was said to be
in a fair condition at his home
today where he is suffering from
a possible rupture OF the stomach
from a kick. His companion, Pc.
liceman L. Mckinney, returned
to duty after treatment for
bruises.
The five prisoners will answer
charges Of assault, disorderly cor
duct and drunkenness today in
court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-24
BOYS FIND BODY.
. Of LOST Filler

LOS ANGELES. Feb. "a UNS0.
The body Of Maurice Graham,
air mail flier who disappeared
more than a month ago while
flying from Las Vegas, New, to
Salt Lake City, is believed to
have been found by three youths,
according to word received here
today from j. c. Stoyell, Union
Pacific agent at Caliente, New.
Stoyell said the youths showed
him an automatic pistol and
"other strong proof" of their
claim to have found the pilot
and his plane. Other than to
say the discovery was made near
Irish Mountain, so miles from
Caliente. they were vague about
the location, according to Sto-
yell, who believed the youths
were reluctant to give more def
mite information until they were
assured of the reward that had
been offered.