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The Washington times., 1931-06-27
BRAINY BOXER

Tommy Loughran, heavyweight
boxer, now has a secretary and
is going to write a book. He is
also planning a tour as a ref
cree and radio speaker.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
UNBEATABLE TEAM

The Cincinnati Red Stockings
OF 1859 played 81 games without
suffering a defeat all season.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27

From what
/ read in the
p a p erS, the
city W a S
broke. School
t e . C h er
didn't get sal
aries for two
months a n d
the p u blic
schools paid
off their grad
yates with /.
0. UPS instead
of diplomas.
Th e c o p s
hadn't he n
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
Grimes Victim of Aroused
BROOKLYN Batters

Psychology, which in has more effect than
home right to the jaw, means little to the
Proo Rohi
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
Jim applies toe hold on Ray Steele in last meeting.
Thirty Contests in Times
Junior Baseball Loop

More than 80 regular scheduled games in The Washington
Times Junior Baseball League will be played today da
monds scattered throughout the CITY, while many teams not
scheduled will engage in practice games.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
EX-|NF|EL DERS
OUTF|ELD GEMS

The jaded Imagination Of New
York baseball fans has been fired
by the outfielding pryotechnics of
two converted infielders.
Fred Lindstrom is the toast of
the right field pavilion on the
Polo Grounds just as Ben Chap
man is king with the left field
gang at the stadium.
Lindy was the best third
baSeman in the National Lea
que, with a deferential bow to
Pi TraynOr of Pittsburgh. He
promises to win high hOnOrS
as an Outfield star before
many months have elapsed.
Chapman threw off the medi-
ocrity that marked his efforts as
a second baseman of the Yankees
and is now one of the chief attrac-
tions of the club.
The advanve of these young
sters has created a new rivalry
and you can start an argument
that will last for hours by remark
ing to any Giant fan that Chap
man is better than LindStrom, or
by reversing the order at Yankee
Stadium.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
GOLF
By CHESTER HORTON

The new ball makes hooks
and slices more troublesome.
The curving ball can be
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
ROSS A. C. IN WANT

Ross Council. U. A. NJ. is look.
ing for a Sunday game. Call
Manager Whitney after $50
p. N. at Lincoln 1860.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
WASHINGTON SEEKS

The Washington A. C. would
like to meet a strong unlimited
team Sunday. Teams interested
should communicate with Bill
Moore at Lincoln 1763.W.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
NICK
ALTROCK
Says:

CHICAGO, June 27.-Hand
it to Chicago for a baseball
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
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The Washington times., 1931-06-27
Minor Leagues
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

EASTERN LEAGUE
Hartford, 8; New Haven, 1.
Norfolk, S; Bridgeport, 4.
Springfield, s; Albany, 4.
Allentown. 4; Richmond, 1 (called ac-
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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Little Rock. 4; Nashville, 8 U3 in
ningsl.
Memphis. 4; Chattanooga. GO in
The Washington times., 1931-06-27

League officials have voted to
make competition in the colorAi
The Washington times., 1931-06-27

FAess arc "Sideli0hts' m some ~ m0Hy
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in toddys Classified Ads.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01

science should so act They should not permit them
selves TO be msled by the fallacouS plea that the
result of the drywet referendum in November is an
imperative mandate from the people. Not few of
the representatives took that view or professed to
do SO. 1t is thoroughly unsound view A vote un-
der law by which questions of public policy are
submitted for purely advisory purposes is not man
GATE as the law itself indicates clearly 1t is exactly
what the law says it iS-an expression of opinion to
be taken into consideration, along with other facts
and given due weight.
Under representative government a legislator is
not a mere rubber stamp to register the views of
others regardless of his opinions. Where the
people desire to legiSate directly they do SO by
means of the initiative and referendum. Where
there is no direct legislation the representative as
matter of established governmental policy is left
free to use his own judgment in dealing with public
issues.
The Illinois prohibition enforcement laws are
needed as are similar laws in other states, if the
prohibition experiment is to have that fair trial
which the WickerSham law enforcement commission
report recommends. The federal government alone
cannot possibly furnish such trial State coopera-
ton is essential.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01

measure. But the fallacy of lending an air
of responsibility to the anti-social liquor
traffic by licensing it is a matter of too re-
cent American history to fool many peo-
pie The license policy has been complete
ly discredited by years of bitter expert
ence. The American people will never
leave the door open for any such retro
gression by providing license as the alter
native for prohibition, in the constitution
itself.
Moreover, there are serious legal objec-
lions to the adoption of this resolution. 1t
is probable that such convention would
not be confined in its activities to the pur-
pose stated. There are eminent legal au-
thorities which hold that once a constitu-
tional convention has convened, it may
assume unlimited power to change any
part of the constitution, or to draft an en-
tirely new constitution. No one can FORE
see the possibilities if federal constitu-
tional convention were called nor the in
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01

nentS DANGEROUSLY assert is it the least probable
that the department of superintendent of the ma
tonal education association would vote with prac-
tcal unanmity approval of the Eighteenth Amend
ment?
The membership of this important group of edu-
Gators is largely male. 1t cannot be charged that
feminine emotion stampeded it. Moreover, it's mem
berS in direct contact with the problem of school
administration in all parts of the country. They
know conditions from personal observation and from
the reports Of thousands of teachers.
If the sensational stories of how the youth of the
country is being damned by prohibition SO per
cent true these educators could do none else than
rise in chorus and clamor for repeal.
And yet when the question put up to them but
man to record himself as against the Eight
enth Amendment. He offered a resolution calling
for repeal and found only his vote to support it,
In it's place prevailed a resolution, drafted by the
committee on resolutions which declared for con-
tnuance of prohibition and called upon citizens
generally and teachers in particular to encourage
obedience TO the law by precept and example.
We confess to some surprise at the almost perfect
unaninty of this display of opinion But it cannot
be ignored by open minded persons. These people
should know the facts in their own field and be in
telligent enough to weigh and judge them.
Can the dry law be enforced? Why bless your SOUL 1t
generally enforced is the for the continuous
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01

Vulnerable changes that might be pro-
posed. Few would care to contemplate Civ
ing group of individuals unlimited pow
err to experiment with our institutions.
Through 1877 years of decisions of the SUI
preme court, much of the law has become
clarified and settled and many aspects Of
the relationship between the states and
the federal governments have been estab-
lished and the duties of citizens defined.
A new constitution might void all this.
The Searcy resolution should be killed.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01

idea that any considerable number of
these states would surrender their police
powers employed to prohibit the evils of
the liquor traffic to the federal govern
ment?
The Searcy resolution is so impractical
and out of the question that it is entitled
to much less space than we have already
given to it. However, we find on investi-
cation that considerable organizing is be-
ing done looking toward the pushing of
this and similar resolutions in other states
Gin some it has already been introduced),
apparently with the hope that sufficient
number of states will act to insure the
calling Of a convention, so that the Eight
zenith Amendment may eventually be
repealed or its effectiveness destroyed
through some such revision Or amend
ment.
One Of the legal advocates Of this prop
osition, a prominent member of the Chi
cago bar, recently said:
For a year we have been working on
our plan. 1t has had extensive pub
LEFTY throughout the United States.
On June 18, 1880, it was made a part
Of the Congressional Record.
In December, 1880, 1t was published
at length in the bulletin of the Illinois
Republican council
On January 7, 1881, the first day of
the present session of the Illinois leg
islature, Senator Searcy introduced
joint resolution No. 1, pursuant to
article Of the constitution of the
United States, calling upon congress
to call a convention for the purpose of
proposing an amendment to the
Eighteenth Amendment in accordance
with our plans.
1t will be noted that the prohibition
policy of the Eighteenth Amendment could
be superseded by license under Mr.. Scar
cy's resolution. In other words, the liquor
traffic is given the opportunity to again
entrench itself as a respectable inStitu-
ton. The door would be opened to the
traffic to have the badge of legality and
responsibility bestowed upon it by the
highest legislative body of the land. In
deed, if the liquor traffic could gain that
right it would be stronger than it was
even in the very heyday of its prosperity
when licensed by municipalities. The Ii
cense system was always favored by the
liquor traffic; and an exclusive license
from the federal government would be the
utmost in power for the liquor traffic.
Mr.. Searcy's proposition, while purport-
ing to be a measure in the interest of tenn
perance and law observance, could hardly
be more faVorably framed as a Liquor
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01
VETS WANT A VOTE

A resolution calling for an expression
by wyoming voters on the repeal or mod
ification of the Eighteenth Amendment
was passed in the lower branch of the
Wyoming legislature last week by vote
of 35 to &c. The resolution which now
goes to the senate will permit vote at
the next election.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01

Taking the figures for the nation whole we find that has
than the
The pre-pro
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01
T RESOLUTION PROPOSES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Searcy Introduces Police
Liquor Traffic Federal Petition Congress Call
Constitutional Convention for Such Purpose

Among the wet measures that have been
introduced into the Legislature at Spring.
field is a resolution by Senator Searcy, of
Sangamon county, proposing that the ILL
nois legislature call upon congress to call
a constitutional convention for the pur-
pose of proposing an amendment to the
constitution of the United States. The
resolution, minus the preamble, follows:
Therefore, Be 1t ReSolued, by the
senate of the 57th general assembly,
the house of representatives concur
ring therein, that the legislature of
the state of Illinois pursuant to Arti-
Gle V Of the constitution of the United
States, do and it hereby does make
application to the congress of the
United States to call a convention for
the purpose of proposing an amend
nnant to the constitution of the United
States as follows:
That the Eighteenth Amendment
to said constitution be amended SO
as to read substantially as follows:
THE EXCLUSIVE POWER TO
TAX, LICENSE REGULATE, OR
SUPPRESS THE MANUFACTURE,
SALE, TRANSPORTATION, EX-
PORTATION AND IMPORTATION
OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS,
SHALL BE VESTED IN THE CON-
GRESS"
Among the many weaknesses inherent
in this proposition are: Cd 1t opens the
way for taking prohibition out of the con-
stitution and substituting the old license
system in it's stead, with the sanction OF
the federal government; co 1t would sur
render all police powers Of the state under
which the liquor traffic could be regulated
or prohibited, exclusively to the federal
government.
The preamble to the resolution proper
states that the reason this proposal is
made is because the states have been I'M
able to solve the liquor problem. 1t is diff
ficult to imagine by what reasoning the
proponents Of this resolution conclude that
the federal government can accomplish
what they claim the combined efforts of
48 states were unable to accomplish.
How could the federal government police
the thousands of municipalities and coun-
ties of the nation? 1t is obvious that the
Searcy resolution makes an absurd pro-
posal. Chaos would be the inevitable re-
suit. Since prosecutions could not be made
in state courts, hundreds Of new federal
courts would need to be set up to try liq-
nor cases. There were thirty three states
dry through their own laws when the
Eighteenth Amendment was adopted Do
the proponents of this measure have any
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01
THESE PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW

Editorial from Chicago EOening PoSt)
If prohibition working the havoc with young
people in our high schools which it's extreme oppo-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-03-01

Can the dry law be enforced? Why, bless your soul It
is generally enforced is the for the continuous
yeping from the wet camp
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
Snyder to
Remain
on Roof
Ballroom viii Stage
Barn Dance
Soon.

TICK SNYDER and his Detroit
- ers continue in the Indiana
Roof Ballroom.
They feature along with their
"hot-sweet" type of rhythm a num-
Der of singing and orchestrated
novelties.
The Detroiters boast duo, trio and
quartet singing groups, as well as
a number of soloists.
Dick Snyder, manager and
director of the Detroiters, is one of
the few orchestra leaders to play
bass and tuba.
Joe Clauser, pianist, is responsible
for the special arrangements played
by the Detroiters. He is also
director Of the various singing
groups.
Mary Lou, the personality girl"
and Slim Green, colored singer and
dancer, are other entertainers who
appear in the ballroom nightly.
JAG Broderick, SkouraS-Publix
dance master, continues to instruct
dance beginners in the ballroom
each Monday evening from $3.50 to
1920. He teaches the principles of
the fox trot and waltz.
Broderick is assisted each Mon
day evening by group of thirty
boy and thirty girl instructors.
A Farm and Barn" dance is
scheduled for one week from tonight
in the ballroom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
COOK HEADS
BILL AT LYRIC

Thanksgiving festivities at
the Lyric this week ushers in a
stage bill made up of comedy. Clyde
Cook, Hollywood's scamp comedian,
headlines a bill of six feature RKO
vaudeville acts with Johnnie Per-
kins, the Hoosier funster, featuring
as the associate star.
Expensive Women" new War
ner Brothers Vitaphone production
starring Dolores Costello, will be
shown as the screen attraction.
Most theater-goers of this up and
coming generation think of Clyde
Cook as a screen star. And while
they are right, in part, the bedrag-
gled comic of the silent and audible
screen would have them know that
long before the movies attracted
him he was theatrical comedian of
no little renown.
Johnnie Perkins "a ton of fun"
should be well remembered by IN
dianapoliS audiences, having
played here many times. In his act
Perkins promises a new repertoire of
songs, dances and stories assisted by
Ruth Petty a charming 'blues"
singer.
Another highlight on the bill is
the appearance of the Meal Sis
ters," three products of the Hoosier
state, who are featured as Three
Blondes in Blue"
A colorful music, song, and dance
revue will bring to the stage twelve
entertainers including the famous
Royal Balalaika orchestra in
composite skit of old and new Rus
STA, with a touch of Americaniza-
ton.
Two European foot jugglers, Paul
and Nino Ghezzi, will provide the
bill with feats Of strength.
AS the concluding act, Marguerite
and Farnell. a team of comedy ar
lists, present routine of songs and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
BEN BARD is
AT THE INDIANA

The screen at the Indiana theater
this week offers that mighty two
listed star, George Bancroft, in a
role said to be as filled with action
as any in his past noteworthy pro-
auctions.
He appears in the new Paramount
drama titled Erich Mans Folly"
which heralds his return to the
screen after an absence of some
time.
Ben Bard, star of the stage and
screen, heads the cast of funsters
in Fanchon and Marcos "An at
Sea" Idea presentation, the foot
light half of the Indiana's bill.
Bancroft has the role of an am
bition-mad ship builder in "Rich
Mans Folly" He is the heir to
large ship-building concern which
has belonged to his stern New Eng
land family for six generations. His
heart and soul are concentrated in
increasing the power of his organi-
zation.
BY his utter disregard of every
thing except business, he finally
brings unhappiness to his wife and
friends. A death in the family,
scheming adventures, a, courageous
competitor, and a patient daughter
conspire in an attempt to change
his life completely.
Frances Dee, Robert Ames,
Juliette Compton, Dorothy Peterson,
Gilbert Emery, Guy Oliver and little
David Durand are the supporting
players of this Bancroft film. John
Cromwell directed this picture, the
story of which originated in Charles
Dickens famous "Dombey and Son."
Lester and Carson, comedians;
Gregorw and Raymon, instrument
taliSts; Matt Brooks, comedian;
June Worth, dancer, and a chorus
of girls known as the Sunkist Beau
ties also take part in "All at Sea"
Idea in addition to Ben Bard as
master of ceremonies and footlight
headliner.
DeSSa Byrd has a special organ
program with Loren Griffith assist
ing as vocal soloist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
TIBBETT is
NOW A MARINE

Lawrence Tibbett as swashbuck-
ling marine, marches through high
adventure and romance in THE
Cuban Love Song" his newest
Metro Goldwyn Mayer picture,
starting today at the Palace.
The new picture shows him on
duty in Cuba-he falls in love with
a little Cuban peanut vendor, there
are idyllic days in the tropics-then
war-and duty. Fate plays with the
puppets in this romance of the
southern seas.
w. S. Van Dyke, famous director
of Trader Horn" directed the new
tropic idyll, and Lupe Velez, heroine
of THE Squaw Man." plays the
fiery little Cuban charmer. She
teaches Tibbett 1.-The Peanut Ven
dor" and dances the Rumba.
Tibbett sings an elaborate series
of songs, ranging from the official
u. S. Marine Corps song to the
tender Cuban Love Song" after
which the play was named.
Comedy is handled by the team
of Ernest Terrence and Jimmy
Durante as Tibbetts two marine
cronies, and by Louise Fazenda as
the belligerent Elvira.
Karen Morley appears as the
sweetheart he leaves behind in
America, but eventually turns to.
and Hale Hamilton, Mathilde Com
ont, Clarence Geldert, Phillip Coop
er and others are in the cast.
An extra feature attraction will
also be on the bill at the Palace, in
Beau Hunks" the second long
4. comedy of Stan Laurel and Oliver
Hardy, the screens funniest team
of comedians, who will this time be
seen as members of the Foreign
Legion, to which they have been
driven by affairs of the heart.
There they find a two-fisted,
fighting band of men, afflicted with
the same malady. The events lead
ing up to the ultimate discovery
that the entire legion loves the
same woman are hilariously funny.
The two buffoonS who made such
a hit with their appearance in
Pardon Us" will provide even more
laughs in their latest comedy senSa-
ton, which has been produced for
Metro GoldWyn = Mayer by Hal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14

nlsIulous organization, and in the
end kills him in self defense leads
the film to most startling climax.
Miss Landi, who is cast as the girl,
IS given most capable support from
Lionel Barrymore, seen as the head
OF Russia's secret police. Barry
more has been seen in many of the
seasons outstanding screen plays,
the most popular being Guilty
Hands" and "a Free Soul"
Laurence Oliver. a newcomer from
the London and Broadway legiti-
mate stage, is seen as the English
newspaper correspondent and lover
Of Miss Landi.
Large and lavish sets, which mark
all Raoul Walsh's productions, form
an interesting and impressive back
ground for the unfolding of the
story, it has been intimated by the
producers.
These include Russian village,
complete in every detail; the ornate
palace Of the police head, as we'll as
some interesting views of st. Peters,
burg. Others in the cast are Wal
ter Byron, Rita La Roy, Sarah Pad
den and Boris Karloff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
BELOVED BACHELOR
NOW AT THE CIRCLE

'The Beloved Bachelor" with Pau
Lukas in the title role is the cur
. rent screen attraction at the Circle
This picture, which gives Lukas his
first opportunity as a full hedgeo
star, offers an array Of supporting
players, including Dorothy Jordan
Charlie Ruggles, Vivienne Osborne
Leni Stengel, Guy Oliver and John
Breeder.
In "The Beloved Bachelor" Lukas
portrays a young San Francisco
sculptor who lives with two other
artists, Charlie Ruggles, wine-bib-
bling bonvivant, and Harold Minjir
Paul is deeply in love with charm
inb Viyienne Osborne, and their
marriage is imminent. Vivienne is
jealous of Leni Stengel, professional
model for many Of Paul's prize
winning sculptures.
Leni is the widow of Paul's best
friend. She supports herself and
little daughter, Betty Van Allen, by
modelling.
One day Leni is killed in an acct
dent. There is no one in the world
left to the little GIRL and Paul, to
prevent her from going to an
orphanage, adopts her. To make
her position secure in this house
hold, he tells the state officials that
he is Betty's father. Vivienne over
hears this conversation-and i'm
mediately disappears from Paurs
life.
Although sorrowing over this de-
sertion, Paul carries on until he be-
comes famous in his craft. Twelve
years later, the adopted daughter
has grown into young womanhood
and is secretly in love with her
foster father.
The return of Vivienne to San
Francisco for the purpose of reviv-
mig her romance with Paul causes
the younger girl to give away to
violent outburst of emotion which
reveals her love and precipitates the
pictures climax. Lloyd Corrigan di-
rected "The Beloved Bachelor"
A Bimbo cartoon, a Roscoe Ates
comedy and a novelty reel are
among the Circles added short film
attractions.