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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14
NEW COMEDIAN
COMES TO THE SCREEN

Probably I should say that
comedian new to the screen has
come to the talking musical screen
in the person of Bert Lair who
has a splendid Broadway reputation
for eccentric comedy.
Lair and Joe E. Brown work
along the same eccentric lines as
sound" and facial expression are
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

the slow, rhyth-
mic and delight
I'll background of
Movement, deep
4 color or power,
his orchestra is
ne of the three
est I have ever
leard in my life.
wen when I'M
.nown SCUM d S
ONE from the cor
ct and clarinet,
here is a fascina-
ion of power
hat I seldom en-
counter in orches-
tras. Barbaric -
that's the power
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

blind pig" was arrested on charges
of blind tiger and keeping
gambling house. after Ora Frazier,
43, of 1909 Haugh street, complained
to police he was robbed Of $50 and
watch while in company of Louis
Gornich, living in a downtown
hotel. Gornich was held on
charge of vagrancy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

companions. This
turnover in the
character of the
boy is one Of the
big accomplish
ments Of the di-
rector and of Lin
den. Here is the
best boy actor for
his age that I have
ever encountered.
l am not forget
ting the late Greg
DRY Kelly. His
natural love-mak-
ing with Rochelle
Hudson, the good,
oaf,1ro1 GIRL Of his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

is splendid. And the girls Of the
chorus-Look like they might have
stepped out of the cast of any zieg-
field show.
And the bill includes Laurel and
Hardy in "One Good Turn" Here is
just solid fun done in the regula-
ton Laurel and Hardy way.
Now at the Palace
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14
DUKE ELLINGTON
SETS RAPID PACE

The widest notes on earth and
then again the most alluring sweet
notes, sounds, anything you want to
call 'em, comes from Duke Filing
tons piano and his orchestra, COM
posed of Negroes.
Whether the sound Is the I'M
known and unheard of combination
Of cornet, trombone and clarinet or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

their most I'M
portant entertain
ing qualities. You
will meet Lair
along with Char
lotte Greenwood
in the moving
singing version of
George Whites
"Flyin g High"
This is a musical
md I am be-
Ginning to think
that producers are
all wron g in
thinking that this
type of music is
impossible. A nice
handling and Sc
lection Of tunes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

ana as fascinating. Inc height OF
this modren wildness is reached
when Ivy Anderson sways her body
and even her voice in synpcopated
motion. Although she was suffer-
ing with cold, and admitted it,
when heard her, I did not see how
that interfered with her strange
singing. About the widest per-
Torrance have ever heard or seen
meaning the work of Miss Ander-
son. Never have I seen a dancing
team, this time four colored men, do
so much dancing as the dancers in
troduced by Ellington
Never have I seen so many diff
ferent steps crowded into a moving
and swawing routine as these dan
GERS do. And notice that tantlizing
and foot moving rhythm that FL
lington gives these dancers.
Ellington gives one a great study
in modern barbaric rhythm as well
as sweet, musical and alluring SYM
phonic backgrounds.
You know my verdict of THE
Cheat" on the stage and on the
silent screen, and that is, there is
too much to do about a very
ancient theme-a cheating wife and
a sap of husband
It was necessary to grab off one
of those painting and emotional
stories for Hallulah Bankhead, a
sensation on the London stage but
merely just another actress on the
talking screen.
She seems to just walk through
the part with a naughty, hungry
and injured air I am beginning to
think that greatness will never be
attained by Miss Bankhead on the
screen because there is so much
sameness to her every emotion.
Be your own judge as usual.
Direction is smart but not convinc-
ing as to story.
Now at the Indiana.
other theaters today offer:
''Frankenstein" now in its second
week at the Apollo; Max Fisher and
his orchestra at the Lyric; "The
Dreyfus Case" at the Terminal, and
Local Boy Makes Good" at the
Ohio.
Neighborhood theaters today Of
fer: Jean Harlow in THE Platinum
Blonde" and Come Clean" at the
Fountain Square; 1.-THE Sin Of
Madelon Caludet" at the Granada
and at the Tuxedo; "Shanghaieo
Love" at the Mecca; Merely Mary
Ann" at the Stratford; Adventures
of Wallingford" at the Emerson;
Trader Horn" at the Talbot;
Honor of the Family at the Irving;
Monkey Business" at the Hamil-
ton; Gan American Tragedy" at the
Dream; Silence" at the Roosevelt;
Five Star FinaP' at the Princess;
Pardon Us" and Mad Genius" al
the Belmont; Pagan Lady" at the
Orpheum; Sidewalks of New York
at the Tacoma, and, spirit of Notre
Dame" at the Garfield.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14
HOLD TWO IN ROBBERY
Speakeasy Patron Charges He Was
SIugged, $50 Taken.

Two men were held for question
ing by detectives today, following
the alleged slugging and robbing
Of a speakeasy patron.
Martin Brizigar, 1887 West Tenth
street, alleged proprietor of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14

Linden gets into the very heart
Of this natural boy who throws
away all the good influences of
home to Give his own life" and to
get hot under the influences of
booze and equally wild boy and girl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-14
Vevay Man Killed

VEVAY, Ind, Dec. 14.-Wilfred
L. Joyce, %, is dead of injuries suf-
fered when an automobile in which
he was riding overturned near Man
vile.
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Other theaters today offer:
'Frankenstein" now in it's second
week at the Apollo; Max Fisher and
his orchestra at the Lyric; 1.-THE
Dreyfus Case" at the Terminal, and,
Local Boy Makes Good" at the
Ohio.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
"reminiscences of a European Tour
BY KATE M. FORBES

1919, after having been closed and
their location lost sight of since some
time In 1900. At the time I visited
them, some IL miles of galleries had
been then dug out.
During different centuries. from
time to time these catacombs have
been entered or used for some pur-
pose or other and explorers are con-
stantly finding other places, closed
since the beginning Of the Christian
era, that have been blocked up either
by caving in of the earth or by the
deliberate filling up Of passages be-
cause it was easier to throw the dirt
into them than to carry 1t above
ground.
Monks Of different religious orders
act as guides through these subter-
ranean passages. They speak various
languages and when a party visits the
church 1t is grouped according to
nationalities. These are then placed
under the guidance Of a monk speak
Ing that tongue, who explains the
different rooms, affairs and decora-
tions. The catacombs are open every
day except Christmas, Easter, New
Years and the 18th Of August, which
latter date is an Italian National an
niversary. Many of the monks in the
catacombs belong to the order Of Per-
petual Silence, and they never speak
except at certain times of the year,
Christmas day, etc., observing at all
other times, utter silence.
Many people arrange to go to the
cataconlbs for masses at certain
affairs, which can be arranged by letter
or telephone. 1t is a known fact that
Peter and Paul spent some time in
these catacombs and 1t is believed
John also was with Peter here, altho
that is not positively authenticated.
Many miles of these catacombs are
now strung with electric wiring but
each person is given o candle to carry
with him, also matches. One as
sembles at the church and goes to
the basement of that edifice. San
Sebastian's is small church, not
magnificent as are those of Rome,
but like any country church one might
see alongside the road in the country
Workmen repairing the foundations
Of this building a few years ago I'M
covered small chamber in which
they found three marble collins, the
central one of which contained q
body, mummified and In good state
of preservation. Investigation proved
the remains those of Christians buried
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

These turned out to be part of some
early Christian burial ground, where
the tombs were marked by much mag
nificence, and by metal and glass in
signals stamped with early Christian
insignia.
Saying nothing to anybody about
their find, these worl,men carefully
removed many of these things and
sold them for huge sums to people
who bought antiques. That they were
genuine, was indutiable, and the work
men sold them at prices mutually
satisfactory. However well they kept
their secret, the silent evidences of
their sudden rise to affluence aroused
the suspicious of their less fortunate
neighbors and they were watched.
The Italian government keeps a
close watch on all finds of this ma
ture and 1t was soon brought to the
attention of the Antiquities Committee
who set detectives to investigate the
unknown source that supplied dealers
with old ivory, silver, metal and glass
of great age and value. 1t was but a
matter Of few days before the whole
story came to light, whereupon the
government stepped In, and whatever
was thereafter found was placed In
museums for the good Of all.
During the years when the cata-
combs were occupied as living
places the women and children we're
immured there while the men went
about their work in different parts of
the city. The persecution of the
Christians was so terrible that soldiers
were detailed to hunt them down, like
mad dogs, so the entrances to the
catacombs was carefully guarded.
Spies often made their way into them,
but, more often than not, having en-
tered, became converts, falling captive
to the charm and joyful promises of
the new religion.
Today, in world where nations
are working for universal peace, 1t is
a glorious knowledge that what these
early Christians sacrificed for, is now
coming to pass. After one has visited
these catacombs and has seen how the
first followers Of Christ lived in order
to enjoy their new religion and TO
convey its meaning and hope to
others, the mere sight of their pur-
pose and surroundings ought to be
enough to still any doubts one might
have had in his own mind. The hope
Of the hereafter, which the Christian
religion alone of all Others. teaches,
was so strong as to have thousands
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

give up life OF riches, and aifluence
above ground, in the luxury and de-
lights of their times, to live in dark
ness underground. After visit to
those places one almost feels the pres
ence and fervor of the faith of His
followers their hope and faith almost
illumines those dark underground
passages one is conscious of a peculiar
feeling--a resurging of faith himself
as 1t were. 1t is as If one felt, down
there, a veritable wave of feeling,
which might liken to the faint
stirring of an invigorating breeze
perhaps reincarnation of actual
faith.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
THE cATAcoMBs OF ROME

Before I visited one, my idea of a
catacomb had been that 1t was tun-
mel Of considerable length, In which
the old Christian martyrs had taken
refuge during times Of serious perse-
cution-a hiding place until trouble
blew over, SO to speak. I was very
much mistaken, as I soon learned.
And, as there may be many who have
shared my previous idea I will tell
you about the catacombs in detail for
they AREAS vastly interesting as they
are vast in extent.
What I had thought of as tunnels
are all that and more, for they run
miles underground. Parallel, connect
ed with cross galleries in some places,
three, five or seven tiers deep, one
abGe the other, in most instances
with stairways connecting the differ
cnt levels They are more like an UNI
foreground city than anything else.
The one visited in Rome is called
1.-THE Cataconbs of st. Calixtus". One
enters 1t from the crypts of the old
Church OF San Sebastian, out some
three miles from Rome on the famous
Appian Way. About a quarter Of a
mile nearer the city and on the same
road is the church of Quo vadis and
these two belong to the seven original
md most important churches OF
ESne. Quo Vadis is closely connected
with San Sebastian not only because
they connect underground by these
catacombs, but because of the relics
they contain and the fact that ST.
Peter himself took refuge in the
church Of Quo vadis, and in that
church had the vision of Christ APP
pearing to him. The incident is woven
into the story Quo vadis, when Peter
reluctant to go, but doing so at the
earnest behest Of his friend, left Rome
ChASt appearing to him here and ask
ing him whittier goest thou?" Peter
took to be reproof for his leaving
Rome, and returned, altho he knew IT
to be to Imprisonment, and later
cruclfixion.
San Sebastian is built over the spot
on which Sebastian, young Priest
suffered rnartyrdom. In a glass case
in this church, among many other
sacred relics, are arrows that were
taken from his body before he was
burned at the stake. All that re-
manned Of his body was inferred
where this SANCTUARY was built.
The particular part of the cata-
combs visited and am here de@rib.
ing to you, were rediscovered about
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

Mrs. Peggy G. TAFT and children,
Bobby and Helen spent their Thanks
giving vacation with relatives at Mt,
Vernon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
DocKToN NEWS

A party was given at the Dockton
Community Hall last Saturday eve
ming in honor of the newlyweds Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Nilsen. A lovely set
of silverware and ali electric perco-
lator were presented to the couple
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Benedicksen and
son Of Tacoma were guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Laurits Daniel
sen Thanksgiving day. They remain
ed over the week end to attend the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

This months meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid was held at the home of Mrs.
Conrad Amundsen Wednesday, De-
cember 2.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

Miss Helen Bogunovich visited with
friends in Tacoma for several days
this week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

You can't tell by the size of frog
just how far he can leap.
Initiate, don't initiate.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

party given for Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Nilsen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl La France and
small children are visiting relatives in
Kirkland this week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

Miss Florence Radin was dinner
guest at the Hidell home Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

Among the boys who spent the week
end at their respective homes were
Walter Petersen, Harold Petersen,
Harold Petersen, Olaf Mass, Arnold
Halsan and Erling Nilsen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

Mr.. John Martinolich, who is resid-
Ing in Tacoma for the winter, is
spending a few days at his Dockton
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
Fewer 'SteWS' Than Ever
Before, Assertion of
Commander.
Bn United Press

By UHtted Press
DETROIT, Sept. 25.-Henry L.
Stevens, Warsaw, N. c.. newly elect
ed commander of the American Lee
gion, today refuted statements of
DR.. Clarence True Wilson and as
serted that there were fewer
DRINKS at this convention than ever
at any convention.
ga million of us have stood up
for the Constitution and still do
stand for it, Stevens said. This is
atteSted by the fact that $4,000
either have died or now are suffer-
ing living death on account of
their love for the Constitution and
their country.
TN war days, propagandists &C
cused us of being militaristic. In
these days they misconstrue our
stand for freedom of press and
speech.
I'm 1917 no question was asked
about the clothing of a typical
American. Why ask now?
"There always will be camp fol-
lowers, up to the field of battle, to
disgrace any army.
"I certainly do not take the view
that the legion has taken the wet
side. The legion, calling for refer
endum, simply called for full ex-
preston of the citizenry of the
country"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
An Editorial
Charged
Holdup Rates
by Utilities

How long can this city pay
the extortionate charges of
water and light companies =?
The city paid in the year
1880 the enormous figure of
$456, 285 for hydrant rentals.
The city paid a much larger
sum to the light company for
street and park lights.
One, of the big reasons for
high taxation is to be found
in the extortions for these
services to the city itself.
Yet these companies could
not exist without use of city
streets. They exist only by
sufferance and the use of pub
lie property.
These companies, with 9TH
er public utilities, established
the principle that all rates
be based upon the cost of re-
producing their plants. They
fixed that value at wartime
prices
Now the cost of reproduc-
ing their plants would be not
more than so per cent of war
time figures. Price of labor
has been reduced. Prices of
steel and copper and other
material are down.
Why not force an immedi-
ate revision of all rates, not
only those for the city itself,
but for every user of water,
light and power?
The civic clubs should or
ganize for a demand so pow
erful and unanimous that it
would gain attention of the
public service commission.
Even that body, with it's rec
ord of careful solicitude for
utility owners, might be made
to listen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
PASTOR, OUT TO
Get COP, FINED
Branded as Big Shot Who
Isn't by Judge.

Hearing himself described by Mu-
nicipal Judge William H. Sheaffer
as "a man who thinks he's impor-
tant, but isn't the Rev. L. B. Nose
ley, who threatened a traffic po-
liceman's job, was fined SIS and
costs today for disobeying traffic
signal.
Mr.. Moseley lives at 5040 East
Michigan street, land is pastor of
Emerson Avenue Baptist church.
Driving at Delaware and Wash
nigton streets Wednesday he is said
to have run through a signal flashed
by Joe Adams, traffic patrolman
stationed there.
In court today Adams testified
he motioned Mr.. Moseley back, and
when the minister still disobeyed the
signal, walked to his car and gave
him ticket.
Mr.. Moseley took a pencil and pad
OF paper from his pocket, Adams
told Judge Sheaffer, and asked his
name and badge number, threaten
ing to have Adams discharged from
the. police force.
On the stand in his own de-
Tense Mr.. MoSeley said Adams was
rude and jerked him at police head
quarters, but his testimony was re-
futed by other witnesses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
COOL DAYS TO STAY
Mercury Will Sink Lower on
Saturday.

Unsettled and cool weather with
the sun breaking through clouds
now and then, is in store for Indi-
annapolis for the day, the weather
bureau forecast.
Temperatures that scared to 80
less than seventy-two hours ago had
dropped to 81 this morning under
overcast skies and probably will not
climb much above the 10 mark, the
forecast said.
Clearing weather, but with lower
mercury readings than today, are
scheduled for Indiana Saturday.
The temperature is expected to
stand about SIS early Saturday fol-
lowing probable showers tonight.
Cool weather will be prevalent
throughout the state the next
twenty -four hours, according to the
bureau,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
By DICK MILLER

From Ohio today came a van
guard of truck drivers to break the
strike of workers on state road So,
nearing completion near Rockville,
while Indiana laborers sought wages
that have been owed them for
months Of toll.
A few Of the truck drivers were
paid Tuesday and several of them
discharged, but with the arrival of
the Ohio workers today, it sras
reported that Roy Denison, presi-
dent of the Indiana Road Paving
Company, had announced he
would not pay another cent"
But a mile of the road remains
to be completed by the company be-
fore it is turned over to the state
highway commission for approval.
Reports have been current since
workers have been without wages for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
Condemned by W. C. T. U.
By United Press

Bg Un1teU PfeSS
EVANSTON, Ill, Sept. 25.-The
Womens Christian Temperance
Union, in an official statement from
national headquarters today, la
mented and condemned the Ameri-
can Legion's anti-prohibition stand.
The statement said:
Having taken the side of the Ii
quor business, the legion must be
prepared TO defend the legalized
liquor business. It's next move must
be the perpetuation of liquor rather
than its prohibition.
1T is unfortunate, but the legion
will find itself opposed by wome1's
organizations and church organiza-
tons; and the women's organiza-
lions which already have taken ac-
ton against modification or repeal
can muster at least millions Of vot-
ing women.
1--WE predict that the legion action
Thursday never will be translated
into congressional action"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
SUPPORT POOR OR ELSE
LESLIE WARNS WEALTHY

The Governor pointed out that
the amasSing of great wealth was
brought about largely through the
growth of the industrial center,
which drained the manhood from
the farms. 1t is in these centers
where the suffering lies and the
beneficiaries of them in the past
should finance those who left the
farm for the factory and aided in
creation of this great wealth.
Leslie pointed out that employ
ment on public work, such as the
state highway department. is pro-
viding. is extremely beneficial, but
declared that the big problem this
winter will be one for organized
charity.
Leslie declared that the program
is not ready to be announced, but
that mo general wage cutting is
planned"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
MODS Attack Japanese

By Oh1E6U FT6SS
HONG KONG, Sept. 25.-Chinese
mobs attacked Japanese shops here
today and kept police riot squads
responding to continuous calls.
Pedestrians were not safe. They
were warned to keep off the streets.
Disturbances followed appear
ance of placards urging Chinese to
attack Japanese on sight. Two
BritisherS who went to the aid of a
Japanese marine officer were badly
hurt.
The outbreaks here were the first
reported since japanese troops oc-
cupied Mukden, Manchuria, last
Saturday. The Chinese public was
indignant over the japanese move
and the national government at
Marking warned the nation that
demonstrations at the present
would react favorably to "our
enemy"
Inflammatory speeches among
all classes of Chinese were reported,
but there had been no violence
until today. China was content with
appealing to the League of Nations
to intervene and refused to conduct
direct negotiations with Japan.
Hong Kong is British crown
colony and a base for military and
naval units. The population is
largely Chinese. So far, only the
native police had been called on to
break up the anti-Japanese demon
STATIONS.