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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10
FIREMEN'S OWN
union TRIMS
LOAN SHARKS
Credit System Pulls 200
Smoke Eaters Out of
Serious Debt.

Nearly 200 indianapolis firemer
have been removed from the
clutches Of loan sharks" in lit
tie more than six months, through
the Indianapolis Firemen's Credit
Union, it was revealed today.
Organized last April to provide a
means for fremen to borrow money
without paying exorbitant interest
with 404 members at the start, il
mas grown until now it includes in
its membership more than SOC OF
the 600 members in the department
according to records of Lieutenant
Cecil F. Scott, secretary treasurer
OF the credit union.
AT the time of its organization
Scott said, number Of firemen were
almost hopelessly in debt to loan
companies, the interest rate being
so high that in some instances the
borrowers were unable to do much
more than keep up the interest pay
ments.
Loans Out $1,000
The credit union now has more
than $500 loaned out to firemen,
or members of their immediate
families, and has applications on
file amounting to $500, the funds,
in number Of cases, being sought
to retire loans with credit compa-
MES.
Funds with which the credit union
operates, Scott said, are deposited
by members, as little as so cents a
month being accepted on IS shares.
One S. share permits a member to
borrow.
The interest rate charged is only
6 per cent, and is based on only
the actual time the money is loaned.
More than $4,000 in all has been
loaned by the union since it was
formed last April, a little more than
$4,000 in loans having been repaid.
One year is the longest period for
which loans are made, repayment
being made in part each pay day,
twice a month.
Borrow at 6 Per Cent
In addition to borrowing to pay
off loans at higher interest rates,
the union also has many members
who borrow at 6 per cent interest
in order to save money in making
purchases by obtaining larger dis
counts for cash.
Collections are made through one
deputy treasurer in each fire sta
lion.
The union replaced several small
private loan groups within the de-
partment where firemen formerly
borrowed money, paying 10 cents on
The dollar from one pay day to the
next.
The Indianapolis Firemen's Credit
Union is only one of a number of
similar organizations formed by en-
ployes of various local industries
and business firms as a part of a
campaign being waged against loan
sharks by an eastern philanthropist
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10
Legion Sponsors Program

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov 1O.-An
Armistice day address will be de-
livered here by Rollin Turner,
Greensburg attorney, as part of a
program under American Legion
auspices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10
Uses Club to Land Fish

Nosing its way along the muddy
bottom Of Lick creek Sunday, this
forty-inch spoonful catfish caught
a glimpse Of the white body of
wiggling might crawler." 1t
struck, and o. c. Cofman of 430
Orange street, had a fight on his
hands.
Jerking hard, the ten-pound
fish snapped the line and darted
toward freedom-but a blow from
a 2x4 put an end to his struggles.
Today, Cofman and his "fishin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Last Day of Four Marx
 Bros in "Monkey Business"


 This is the last day of the show ing of the Four Marx brothers in their latest screaming comedy suc- cess Monkey Business at the Fox Poli Palace. Tomorrow, Friday and Saturday the Fox Poli Palace will offer a double feature program the leading feature will be "The Squaw Man" with Warner Baxter and Lupe Velez, and the co-feature "The Big Gamble" with Bill Boyd Warner Oland, James Gleason and Dorothy Sebastian.
 Vivid and striking, matching thrills in an English castle with thrills on an Arizona cattle ranch, Cecil B. DeMille's "The Squaw Man" at the Fox-Poli Palace Thursday, Friday and Saturday is swell" entertainment.
 The writers, Lucien Hubbard, Lenore J. Coffee and Elsie Janis, have done fine job with the high ly successful Edwin Milton Royle play. They have kept intact both the thrills and pathos of the Eng lishman, exiled for theft he didn't commit, who marries the Indian girl who saved his life, only to have his sweetheart from Great Britain come back into his sphere of things seven years later, when he is the father of a half-Indian boy. The piece amounds in extraor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
TWO HIT FEATURE TALKIES
 ON PROGRAM OPENING TO-
 DAY AT WARMERS STRAND

Warner Brothers Strand pre- sents the first double feature pie ture program of the new season to-day. Headlining the program is Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, with beautiful Loretta Young in T Like Your Nerve"
 It is d type of story that can be given unqualified endorsement for audiences of all classes. It will be found to be a brisk and pleasant light comedy with a generous dash of adventure, fast movement, clever lines, wholesome situations and a buoyant, youthful cast.
 The story races through the au- dacious adventures of a wealthy young American when he finds himself in the midst of a Central American romance which sweeps him off his feet to land in the sec thing tangle of a near-revolution, d plot to raid the country's treas ury, a single-handed clash with the army, and a neatly executed Kidnapping coup by which he saves she girl he loves from the fate of an unhappy marriage.
 In this picture young Doug Fairbanks will favorably remind you of the Robin Hood and the D'Artagnan his father played years ago. In q Like Your Nerve" pro- vides definite assurance that the name of Fairbanks will continue to add zest and wholesome color to the American screen for many a year to come.
 Just to make q Like Your Nerve" more entertaining and more charming, Loretta Young shares honors with young Doug others in the cast are Claude Allis- ter, the English comedian; Henry Kolker, veteran of the American stage; Andre Cheron, Boris Karl off, Edmund Breon and others equally as able.
 The companion feature is an- other gem of the talking screen, ..Mother's Millions" which is based on the life of the late Hetty Green. A distinguished cast interprets its fast moving action and sparkling dialogue among whom are such talented artists as May Robson, fla nous stage celebrity, Frances Dade, last seen in "An American Tragedy" James Hall, Lawrence Gray and Edmund Breese. Tho surrounding program is also of quality and high in entertainment value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

After lifting heavy safe through the fanlight of a bakers shop in Covent Garden, England, and open ing it in field several miles away, thieves found only S15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
"THE MIRACLE WOMAN" AND THE BARGAIN"
 AT NEW GARDEN

Regeneration through love-the oldest but probably the truest story in the world. Love has ele- vated the most lowly in the years gone by and will continue to do so as long as the world is in exist ence because it is the most power full and worthwhile influence in a persons life. It is love that makes the world go round, they say.
 And it is regeneration through love that forms the theme of Bar bara Stanwyck's latest starring ve- hicle, "The Miracle Woman" the Columbia drama showing at the New Garden today and tomorrow. It is said that this sensational star plays the most emotional role of her, career in this current vehicle.
 A large cast has been assembled to support Miss Stanwyck, David Manners plays the leading mascu- line role. Featured parts are in- terpreted by Sam Hardy and Beryl Mercer. Others in clude Russell Hopton, Charles Middleton, Eddie Roland, Aileen Carlyle and Harry Todd. Frank Capra, outstanding screen director. responsible for such famous successes as Sub marine" "Flight," Ladies of Lei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
What the Press
 Agent Saws
sF1vE STAR FINAR'
 REMAINS AT WARMERS
 STATE FOR THE BAIL ~ ANCE OF THE WEEK.

In response to innumerable re- quests, that have reached the < managers office, asking that the sensational record breaking hit Five Star Final" be held over an- nouncement is made that arrange ments have been completed to pro- long the stay of this hit at War ner Brothers State theater until Friday night.
 " Edward G. Robinson, star of "Five Star Final" performs the most brilliant work of his screen career in this production.
 Mir Robinson who was lately the cunning go-getter of Little Caesar" and the gambling fool of Smart Money" is seen in Five Star Final' as the ruthless manag- ing editor of a tabloid scandal sheet which thrives on the strength of it's slogan: "The worse the news, the better we like it."
 Five Star Final' deals especial 1y with the ways in which the un- scruplous staff of the Gazette" ruins the reputation of the Town sends. Michael Townsend had married Nancy Voorhees, twenty years before, fully aware of the ldCb lIldL III Scll uclCllSC Sllc ilol killed man. Their daughter Jenny has never known the dark secret and is about to mary Phillip Weeks, son of well-to-do family. The news breaks in the "GaZet- te" just before the wedding. The mother commits suicide-and a chain of events follows-so tragic that even the heartless managing editor loses his assumed brutality, But the story must be seen. No words can adequately describe it.
 Mir Robinson has never been so dynamic-so human-or so pas sionately convincing as in the role of Randall. His excellent support includes the lovely Marian Marsh, screen discovery of the year-H. B. Warner, Anthony Bushell, George E. Stone, Frances Starr, Ona Munson, Boris Karloff, Robert Elliott, Aline MacMahon, Purnell B. Pratt, David Terrence, Oscar Apfel, Gladys Lloyd (wife of the star), Evelyn Hall and Harold Waldridge.
 An exceptionally fine surround ing program accompanies the feat ture picture. Here is. one show that movie lovers can miss only with great regret.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
SWEDE FLYER MAKES LONDON

Stockholm-UP)-A trip by air was made for the first time by a Swedish flyer when Kurt Bjorkvall recently covered the 931 1-2 miles in nine hours and four minutes without an intermediate landing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
CHICAGO OPERA SEASON WILL
 BEGIN NOV 2
Three Revivals and Three Novelties Listed for
 Winter

Chicago-Three interesting mo- velties and three revivals were an- nounced by the Chicago Civic Opera Company as rehearsals be- gan for the 10th season starting Nov. 2.
 Of the novelties, two are to be sung in German and one in Ita!- ian. Mazart's comedy and satire. "The Magic Flute" with its setting among the mysteries of ancient Egypt, will be heard in German.
 Max Schillings Mona Lisa" {" laid in the Italian Renaissance, and dealing with the story of the famous portrait of La Giocanda," :" the Smiling One," also will be heard in German.
 The third novelty, Leoni's "L'- oracolo," to be sung in Italian, is medodrama presented with the inspiration of great music. It deals with San Franciscos China town before the earthquake.
 Of the revivals, one is in French, one in German and one in Italian.
 In French, Massenet's master piece, "Herod;ade," called the French Aida" is a visualization of the biblical drama of Salome. In German, Wagner's consecra- tional festival mutic drama, Par sival." In Italian, Andrea Chan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
East of Borneo" Something
 New in Film Fare Scheduled
 to Open at Warmers State Sa1

Keeping in mind the thought that Waterbury theatergoers ars ever seeking something new and different in the line of entertain ment, Warner Brothers State announces as it's next attraction, and starting on Saturday, East of Borneo."
 Here is a picture that is new in story, in photographic treatment, in locale and in cast personnel.
 The leading roles are in the cap- able hands of those two stellar artists Charles Bickford and Rose Hobart. Another prominent mem- Der of the company who traversed 5000 miles into the desolate wastes of Borneo to film this gripping tale of love, adventure and peril is Lupita Tovar. Miss Tovar, a newcomer to the talking screen, enacts magnificently a most diff cult role and as reward for her efforts has been promised rapid rise in pictures by the producers of this new hit.
 East of Borneo" is a picture that has been made for men and women. for boys and girls, for everyone who enjoys talking pie ture that is really different. A special surrounding program is be- ing booked to accompany this great feature presentation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Anna o. Nilsson, Out Of Films Since Silent
 Days, To Make New Start In TalkieS

Miss Nilsson already has been offered parts by four different studios, but she is pulling the old stalling racket on them until she feels that she has reduced suffi- ciently. Then she will go to work. And judging from the fan mail she has been receiving of late q lot of people in tnis country will be glad to see her back on the screen. 14
 Although I have been in the pect to feel like a total stranger Anna O. declared. 'So many of the old timers have dropped out of sight and so many new people was injured. that don't believe where I really would feel at home.
 ""That's what the talkies have done. I don't think Warmers did this business any favor at all by bringing in speaking films. Dur ing my tour through Europe l had an opportunity to talk witt, quite number of people regard ing pictures and none of them really like the talkies. The big stars in this country still are the favorites over there and the only way pictures with these stars can be shown in foreign countries is by superimposing titles over the picture whenever character speaks. Naturally that detracts considerably from the entertain ment value of the film. But most persons owe rthere still think that the talkies are just an American fad and that one of these days we will return to silent films"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

dinary camera shots, well-done with some sort of trick crane, by Hal Rosson. The scenic investi- ture, shot in the wilds of Arizona, is breath-taking in its beauty.
 The three main protagonists are Warner Baxter, Lupe Velez and Eleanor Boardman. Baxter is a strong, virile, commanding "Jim Carston." Lupe Velez undoubtedly does her finest work as the Indian girl. Eleanor Boardman is warm and sym pathetic as Lady Diana"
 Capable performances are also offered by Charles Bickford, Ro- land Young, Paul Cavanaugh, Ray mond Haitian, PJulia Faye, Dewitt Jennings, J. Farrell Mcdonald, Dickie Moore and Mitchell Lewis.
 The co-feature will be "The Big Gamble" Fox Movietone news and novelties will complete the pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
PAIR SUCCEED
 WITH TAB SHOWS

New York = Out West and in the South they supply the only stage entertainment a lot of places know since the virtual death of the road" In the hinterland their name is as well known as that of Weber and Fields in Man haitian 20 years ago. And now they have come crashing into Man. haitian this young sister and brother producing team.
 They started as dancing act in Keith vaudeville, Marco Wolff and his sister Fanchon. They were still in their. teens. That was 15 years ago. They are still in their early thirties. Now they are known as Fanchon and Marco.
 They have made a number of "discoveries": Lyda Roberto, Lu- cille Page, Mary Lewis, Mitzie Mayfair, Nell Kelly, the Dodge Twins, Frances Williams, Paul Ash, Rube Wolf, Horace Heidt. Harry Richman and Abe Lyman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
BY DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer

Hollywood.-Anna o. Nilsson is getting ready to resume the film career which was broken off four years ago when she was seriously injured, thrown by a horse.
 And the actress is looking for ward to her starting date with all the glee and enthusiasm that a child anticipates Christmas.
 Things have changed a lot in this hamlet since the last time Anna Q. was in a studio. Silent pictures still were "in" then, with Warner Brothers just taking the first steps in a movement that has completely revolutionized the in- dustry Miss Nilsson has followed the progress of the talkies through reading newspapers and maga- zines. But her knowledge of them goes no further. In fact she never even saw a talking film un- til about three weeks ago when she returned from ten months trip through Europe.
 q have completely recovered from my injuries and am again just as good as new" the actress remarked But I am not going to even make test for picture until I have taken off a little weight. I only weigh 134 now, four pounds under my normal weight. But girls in pictures to-day are so slim that I am going to take off another six or eight pounds. I would look like a COW in compari- son now"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
A DELUSION

Philip Cabot in Yale Review
 It is the fashion of our time to talk as if a civilization could live without religious motive, but this is a delusion. When men cease to believe in some power greater than themselves which they can worship, progress stops and death begins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

where the production is being shown.
 New Moon" in it's talkie form is a story of adventure and TO- nance, excitement and intrigue, with the haunting melodies of the stage show, augmented by several new numbers, running through the fast-moving plot as salient parts of the action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

sure," Rain or Shine" and "Diri- gible," handled this production.
 'The Bargain" First National picture, is the cofeature.
 There are also a number of in teresting shorts. Ladies who are collecting the dinner service will receive another piece of china to- day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
"NEW MOON" APPLAUDED
 BY DELIGHTED AUDIENCE

Lawrence Tibbet and Grace Moore, co-starred in "New Moon," Metro-G oldwyn- Mayors filmization of the stage hit, bring drama with a new flavor to the Lyric theater
The Redwood gazette., 1931-10-08
Oelm MllSSlOndIy
Society to Meet


Delhi, October 6-The Annual
Praise Service given by the Mission
ary Society of the Presbyterian
church will be on Friday evening,
October 16. Everyone welcome. Free
will offering for missions.
Gerald Engeman, wife and daugh-
ter of Redwood Falls We're Sunday
guests at the H. c. Engeman home.
K. H. Thaden of RobDinsdale, a
former resident of Delhi, was a busi-
ness caller here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. hugh Mckay and
children spent Sunday with Mrs. Nc
kays uncle, Bert Asleson, at Nicol-
let.
Gust Johnson, A.. j. Hanson, wife
and son Ralph and daughter Hazelle
and Anna Knutson motored to Mad
ison Sunday and were guests for the
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Manford Winge.
Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Test and Hugh
Mckay, wife and children spent
Thursday evening with Superintend-
ent and Mrs. w. S. Southmayd at
Vesta.
Mrs. Erwin Engeman and children
were Redwood Falls visitors Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Muetzel and
family of Redwood Falls were Fri
day evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Mckay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Thorson
who returned from Washington re-
Gently attended the funeral of a
friend at Morton one day last week.
Mrs. Thorson before her marriage
was Miss Thea Flore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Flore returned
Wednesday from the western states
where they have been for a few
months. Mr.. and Mrs. Flore motored
to Pipestone Thursday where they
spent the day with their son, Leroy,
who is employed at that place.
Oscar Galstad of Redwood Falls
was Sunday guest at the Louis
Hoffman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Leonard and
daughter, Mrs. W. E. King, of Red
wood Falls, motored to Lorenz, Iowa
Saturday and attended family re-
union Of the Leonard family held at
Twin Lakes Park Sunday. The party
returned home Sunday evening.
Miss Vera Ekfelt spent last week
with relatives in northern Iowa.
Gust Engeman of Excelsior spent
Thursday and Friday of last week
here visiting the several branches of
the Engeman family. He was accom-
panied here by a sister whose home
is in Montana and who is enroute to
Wisconsin where she will visit other
relatives.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-10-08
Vesta Presbyterian
Ladies Aid Meets

Vesta, October 6-The Presbyterian
Ladies Aid was entertained at the Ole
Froland home with Mesdames Fro
land and Melting as hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dutz and
daughter of Holland spent Sunday at
the Charles Gall home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gertjejansen
and family attended the 81 wedding
anniversary of Mrs. Gertjejansen's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Graft of Man.
kato.
Misses Sophia Schlemmer, Gilfe
Schroeder and Louis Schrupp of
Wood Lake and Kermit Holloway re-
turned from Milwaukee, Tuesday
where they visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Schlemmer and other relatives.
Albert jacobson of Evan visited
with Alton Christensen Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. P. M. Drees and Miss Wilma
Rust were Redwood Falls shoppers
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Kremin are
the parents of baby girl born We'd
nesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. .Drees and Dora
Gertjejansen spent Sunday afternoon
visiting at the j. Olson home at Wan
da.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-10-08

mr.. and MRS. Hugo Raddafz were
dinner guests at the Alfred Klause
home Sunday.
f. A. Macho was called to the
Twin Cities Wednesday on account of
the serious illness of his father who
is patient at the st. Johns hospi-
tai in Minneapolis.
P. O. Peterson and daughter, Ar
iss Of Rochester, and Mrs. Christ
Peterson of Shutdown were Saturday
afternoon guests at the j. P. Kagel
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand Bloedow
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpson
family and Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Rad
arz were entertained at the B. H
Wohlford home Saturday evening,
complimenting Mrs. B. H. Wohlford's s
birthday. The evening was spent in
playing cards and a luncheon was
served at late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand Bloedow
Verona Bloedow and A. L. Dugas
were business callers at Mankato
Thursday.
C.. j. Thompson, local Standard Oil
company agent, attended an agents
meeting at Tracy Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpson enter
tained a number Of their Clements
friends at their home Monday eve
ming.
Melbourne Gannott assisted at the
Botsford Yards Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Wohlford and
family and Donald Simpson visited at
Redwood Falls Sunday afternoon.
William H. Anton was a business
caller in this village Monday.
Joseph Prokosch of Redwood Falls
spent few hours in our city Mon
day attending to business matters.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-10-08
SeafOrth Man Has
Foot Amputated

Seaforth, October 6-Fred Stage
submitted to the operation for the re-
moval Of a foot at the Marshall hos
pital Saturday. Mr.. Stage has been
suffering with tuberculosis of the
bone of the foot for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rohlick and
daughter Mary and Miss Evelyn Cob
lish were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Pape and family.
Services at $3.50 at st. Mary's
Catholic church the coming Sunday.
Presbyterian services will be held
at $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Gaines and
Mrs. Sarah Stegner of Minneapolis
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P.
Dunlap of Redwood Falls were call
ers at the w. R. Goudy home on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Rohlick are the
parents Of baby girl born recently.
Mrs. Henry Pape and daughter
Lucille were Saturday shoppers at
Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette., 1931-10-08
CLEMENTS
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the Union hospital at New Ulm on ac-
count of the serious illness of their
mother, Mrs. August Klause, of Nor
gan. At the present writing the pa
tient has improved somewhat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Becker and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zamzow motored
to the northern part of the state Sun
day morning where they will spend a
few days fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Wohlford
and son Glen and Mr.. and Mrs. O. H.
Radatz enjoyed a six o'clock dinner at
the Ramsey State park Sunday.
James Reed, member of the local
faculty spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives at Milroy.
Mrs. Ranthon of Rochester spent a
few hours Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs,
j. P. Kagel.