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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-13
BY A. J. LIEBLNG
Times stan Writer

Copyright. 1892. by the New York World
Telegram Corporation
T EW FIELDS, attired in slate
IL gray Prince Albert, with
trousers to match, a pearl gray
plug hat, black shoes with gray
spsts, a bouquet Of forget-me-nots
in his buttonhole, and Joe Weber,
comparably bedight, sat in Joe
Smiths saloon on East Fourteenth
street with four other variety ac-
tors no less elegant.
Into the saloon Shambled a
tramp.
Gents" he said, II amt ct for
three days. 1 used to he a pro-
fessional myself-knockabout and
pantomime.
"Knockabout?" echoed the SYM
pathetic Ward. If you can do
couple of flips for lis to prove
what you say, We'll see you get
something to eat"
Mentally he was calculating
chances for putting Mr. Smith
on the cuff for a beer which
would entitle the tramp to fill up
on free lunch.
The tramp stepped back, spat
on his hands, launched into
handspring. Out of his pants
pockets dropped Is cents in
change, more than the combined
capital of the theatrical elegants.
TT was the second stage of the
Il Weber and Fields career. The
boys had a good active pretty
good acts, in fact, since besides
the Mike and Meyer Dutch turn
they retained the old paper tear
ing and dancing skit, performing
both on each bill when they were
booked
They had triumphed at theaters
like Miners and the London, the
present Chinese theater on the
Bowery, then an ornate music
hall, although they had never
played Tony Pastors on Broadway
near Prince street, the final con-
Secration of variety career.
But there was no steady work
unless you had your own show.
There were no variety circuits
the word vaudeville was not yet
current.
There were, as Weber recalls.
but three theatrical agents in all
New York and they did not bother
with variety turns.
Each of the half dozen New
York music halls of the second
rank would play a turn one week
a season and you relied on the
mail box at Harry Miners pool
room for the rest of your engage
ments. This cafe and billiard
room was the official hangout for
laying off actors.
Weber and Fields took their
nrst company on the road when
they were about IS
1t was cooperative, all mem
oers of the company except Roger
Dolan and his wife agreeing to
share in the receipts, but Joe and
Lew guaranteed transportation
and the enterprise was known as
the Weber and Fields show.
y
p OGER DOLAN-his memory
~ still chagrins Joe Weber
was fat-faced, cross-eyed man
who did a comic dialog with Mrs
Dolan. He stood out for a regu-
lar salary of SIS a week for the
team, and. as things turned out
ne made more money than the
impresarios.
Il got the idea in Williams
burg" Fields relates. Il saw a
big tent there that the medicine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-13

best knows them,
HILL paid the act thirty
Il l. week and board During
those years they accepted about
any wages offered them. Weber
even now always says wages. He
thinks salary is high hat.
Long before the Hill engage
men they had earned $125 a week
for one week in Providence. But
gradually the average amount was
getting higher.
Especially was this true of their
asking price. In fact, in 1889
they wrote letter to az gentle
man named Gustav Walter, pro-
prietor, according to the Clipper,
of the Orpheum theater, San
Francisco, naming SITS as their
terms.
They were, they assured him,
the funniest men in the east.
They had sent several thousand
letters in their career, and nobody
even had answered from further
than Paterson, N. j., but Walter
took the bait.
20. K, for four weeks. Call at
Southern Pacific offices for trans
portation," he wired.
Three days later they were off
for CalifOrnia-and diamonds.
Their adventures on that foray
into the unknoWn-hoW Fields
California uncle, whom they had
counted on for a grubstake, met
them at the train and tried to OBJ
crate touch; how they engaged
a room at the finest hotel in San
Francisco for SO, being under the
impression that the clerk meant
SO week; how they learned, on
their arrival, that Walter would
be bankrupt if their act Topped
these are materials for hours of
excited narration full of laughs
and arguments, in the Aston head
quarters.
THE Orpheum was a music
l. hall operated in conjunction
with a saloon, and when the boys
first sought out Walter to ask for
an advance on their pay, they
found him leaning on his bar and
meditating suicide. Who are
yOu?" he asked heavily
We are Weber and Fields" the
young New Workers replied, with
two ingratiating smiles.
Veil, said the morose and sat-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-13
WATSON ASSAILED FOR
HELP BY WILL HAYS

Van NuyS Says Special Interests All
win G. o. p. Aid in Campaign.
BY CHited Press
VEFDERSBURG, Ind, Sept. 10.
Striking at Senator James E.
Watson for having Will Hays, head
of the motion picture industry, re-
turn to Indiana to assist in his
campaign for reelection, Frederick
Van Nuys, Democratic nominee OPP
posing Watson, addressed Foun-
tain county Democratic meeting
here Monday night.
Van Nuys charged that every
$3.50, 000-a-year representative of the
special interests and monopolies viii
be headed into Indiana during this
campaign" to aid Watson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-13
INSTRUCT OIL DEALERS
Advised on Provisions of New Tax
Law by State Auditors Office.

Forms and instructions for oil
dealers to follow in carrying out
provisions of the new gasoline tax
law are being sent to dealers
throughout the state by Floyd E.
Williamson, state auditor.
The law was amended at the
special session to place the tax on
any oil fuel used by motors on state
highways. Under the new provisions
the tax must be paid on all kero-
sene, naphtha, benSol. casing head
gas, distillate, fuel oil and the like
and If not used so as to be taxable
refund Is made.
Williamson asked that separate
payments be made and separate &C
counts be kept for other than gaSo-
line.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-13

Joe weber and Lev Fields, who we're a
team when the Povery was gay
thester street, will celebrate their golden
Jubilee as a team with a banquet at the
Hotel Aston, New York, on the night Of
Sept u.s.
Not that We was together nifty years
yet. II was hfty-six,H says Weber. But
We never had II golden jubilee. Und
whatever II is coming to US, we want
IT,"
In approaching such an occasion the
two partners are naturally reminiscent.
and series Of articles by A. j. Liebling
OF which the following is the second,
presents some Of the "reminiscences.
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DEMOCRAT WOMEN TO
HOLD ONE-DAY SCHOOL
Two Courses" Will Be Given in
Eleventh District by Leaders.


Eleventh District by Leaders.
Democratic women of the Eleventh
district will meet Friday and next
Tuesday in two schools of democ-
racy" sponsored by Mrs. Marcia
Murphy, Eleventh district vice
chairman. Speakers at the Friday
meeting at Greenfield will include:
Mrs, A. t. Flynn, Democratic state
vice-chairman Mrs. Olive Beldon
Lewis and Albert Stump, Indian
apolis. Mrs. zelpha Resner, Han
cock county vice-chairman will pre-
side.
Mrs. Victoria Halter, president of
the Hancock County Democratic
Women's Club, will be hostess.
A similar meeting will be held at
Anderson Sept. 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-13

Howard Little, 10, Bloomfield, is
In city hospital suffering from leg
decorations as the result of stealing
p ride on an Indianapolis Central
freight train from Bloomfield to
Indianapolis.
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Death Caused by Alcoholism

Death Caused by Alcoholism
Acute alcoholism caused the death
Of Orville Middaugh, %, of 1892
South Belmont avenue, found dead
Monday Afternoon near Minnesota
street and Belmont avenue, accord
ing to preliminary finding by
Coroner w. E. Arbuckle.
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PAIR HELD UP
IN HOTEL HERE;
$500 is BOOTY
Youthful Bandits Force Way
Into Room, Rob Men,
Leave LeiSureIy.


After delay of nearly forty
eight hours, holdup in the Clay
pool, in which the loot was nearly
$500, was reported to police Mon
day afternoon.
Obert c. linn, Camden, N. j., and
his nephew, Wilbur linn, Toledo, o.,
were the victims of the robbery
which they told police was COM
mitted by two youths 10 to 20
years old.
The Zinns said that about $50
Saturday night there was a knock
at the door of their room on the
fourth floor of the hotel The rob-
bers forced their way in as the door
opened. One carried a revolver.
Both were masked with handker-
chiefs.
After binding the men, the BAN
dts forced Obert linn to lie on the
bed and his nephew on the floor,
with his head in the bathroom, he
said.
obtaining only lew collars from
the mems pockets, one of the rob-
bers asked:
Where is the rest of it?'
I'm the office downstairs" he was
told.
Then I've got bum steer" was
the comment of the robber.
Search of the Zinns' baggage fol-
lowed and from a travelling bag
owned by Obert linn, the robbers
removed $3.50.
During the robbery, the handker-
chief mask slipped on the face of
one of the bandits. He handed his
revolver to his companion and ad-
justed the masks of both.
The bandits left without any show
Of hurry, police were told.
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EAST

l7o2 Washington st j. G. Glatt Pharmacy
2444 Washington st 49,. Tacoma Pbarnoacv
4oS4 washington ST.. Bells Pharmacy
o464 Washington St .weesner's Pharmacy
2lo2 Michigan st...P. A. Tucker Pharmacy
Michigan and Emerson. Forsyth Pharmacy
$3.50 Michigan st. Gellys Drug Store
l1O2 2. Minnesota st. .Commiskev Phar
East Ienth 81 Emerson, Emerson Phsrmarv
5s2o station st. .Schaller 81 Cole Pharn1acv
5 59g5 station 81 .Scnaller & Cole Pharmacy
5 5ya55 n sherman Dr., Schaller & Cole Phar
2ol s. Audubon Rd., Pere Morgan Pharmacy
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WEST

Blake Il W. N York SITS. Dugan Pharmacy
zo4l W. Washington. Msnring Pharmacy
1913 Rockville Road. -. .DeVatz Pharmacy
5538 w. Michigan St. .Manring Pharmacy
zd0z W. Michigan St. M H Loudermilk
0V% ". washington St-,Stevenson Phar.
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prospect and State SITS. .Wenzel Pharmacy
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Scout Chiefs to Meet
Scoutmasters of Indianapolis troops
will hold their annual fall meeting
at 1880 tonight in Roberts Park M.
E. church.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29

 Good old skipped years in 54 15 That Lddel of Great Britain the Olympic Bill
 
 Angeles. Olympic run minutes seconds by H. Olympic D. C. A. Lowe the Bisher in 1928. this event. didn't give with a winning performance of 1:52.6.
 E. H Flack the first Olympic 15oo meters Athens another phyng of sports reeled 1500 3:53 lowell of Harvard ormance SC another mark due to fall
 When venture seem to have it. Finn Koehmainen of the Olympic record able this in 1925 Ralph Hill, l4:567 at Palo Ato which if ask isn't
 Films have always run he our Olympiads and as they'll make 1t five Hans KOehmainen to 30 nin IS Ottcy, Michigan won this event in the ryouts, Paayos time, with 32182
 Kolehmaihen's 2 h., min, 4-5 hung up in 1920 at Antwerp is the Olympic they're depending America to overthrow it, raltar Loues the Greek who Keller State the 100meer this event is 14S Thomson werp In iss6 Curtis the American topped the tmbers which wasn't Tewksbury American hurder who must have had a figure olympic 4oomee hurdles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
SAAR TO VOTE
 ON FUTURE

Paris = GU. P.) = As the 1885 Plebiscfte in the Saar. to deter mine under which flag the tiny state will operate. approaches there is a growing movement in France to urge the creation of an independ- ent Saar state, under the protec- tive wing of the League of Nations, as a demiiitarixed buffer between France and Germany.
 An independent Saar. with eco homie privileges and tariff fayors in France and Germany, could be self supporting because of its nnin- erai wealth. France is a heavy buyer of Saar coal and iron and the Eaar Is Frances sixth best customer. Germany sells more to the Saar than she buys there.
 Under the treaty, the Saar will vote during ther summer of 1885 on three alternative measures: One: To maintain the present re- gime, under the League of Ma tions; Two, Union with France: Three: Union with Germany. The League of Nations must take the finaf~decision for the plebiscite it. self is not final, and Germany agreed in advance to cede the ter ritory to either the league or France, if the vote favors them.
 The treaty provides that if the Saar votes for Union with Ger many, the mines and coal and iron deposits which were given to France by the Versailles accord will be sold back to Germany. France, Germany and the League will name three experts who will set a price and Germany must buy back the mines in a lump deal,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
WALKER PROBABLE FOE IN SHARKEY'S
 TTTULAR DEFENSE
BY STUART CAMERON MFR:

N~."~F- - N%~-@~~%"
 Mickey Walker who was credit ed with a draw against Jack Sharkey last summer is the lil<li- est challenger fin Champion Shar- keys first heavyweight title de- fense.
 Johnny Buckley, sharkey's manager, is not expected to give Max Schmeling a return bout un- til Jack has had at least one. and maybe a couple of title bouts with the other heavies. The first one is all but certain to be with Walker.
 For all the great things Walk CTS friends believe of him, signing for a bout with Mickey would be a cautious move on Buckley's part.
 Jersey fight fans and plenty of impartial observers of the Sharkey. Walker bout last summer still insist that Mick was robbed when he got no more than draw de- cision. It's probable. however, that they are not considering properly the great difference in size of Sharkey and Walker. Mickey put Up grand scrap against Jack. but his showing seemed better be- cause there was the picture of q much smaller man holding nearly even with a larger one.
 Actually, then, it would seem that if anybody was robbed in the Walker -Sharkey bout, 1t was the man who now holds the heavy weight title. On the other hand, Sharkey deserved scarcely more than he got considering the in- different attitude he displayed. If Jack had lone after Walker as he went after Primo Camera. little Mickey would have had an un- happy evening.
 Walker is an amazing man Amazing because of his ability to remain in trim despite late hours and plenty of jollification.
 The writer attempted to tele- phone Jack Kearns, Mickey's manager, not so long ago. The phone rang several times finally someone yelled: What do you want? ?'
 Well Jack Kearns isn't here and this is nobody but Mickey Walker and what pal you are to wake a guy up an hour after
 It was then 9 a. n1., EDT. he gets into bed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
TED OAKLEY IN
 AVON RACE SUN

Hartford, July 29.-Many well known automobile racers will gather at Cherry Park in Avon Sunday afternoon to compete in the Yankee Racing association events. Five races will be staged, with the first number scheduled for 1:30 o'clock, eastern daylight time.
 Eddie Coffey, Bridgeport speed mile feature at the recent Avon meeting, will be one of the fifteen or more drivers to line up in the trial heats which will be the first event of the afternoon. Ted Dar- ley, Waterbury, Billy Blake, the sensational Gloversville, N. Y., daredevil and several other rank ing drivers will show their speed on the half-mile track. sArt House. manager of the association in charge of the Avon events, has low cred the admission price for the automobile races Sunday afternoon and 1t is hoped that the reduce tion will bring out big crowd of spectators for the thrilling pro- gram.
 Two trial heats. a five-mile fea- ture. the consolation race and the ten-mile headliner make up the at- tractive slate of races for the Avon offering this week. The Yankee Racing association plans another meet in two or three weeks. Man. ager House will. announce the list of entries on Saturday afternoon. He expects over twenty drivers for the i've races.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
REV L. SHELLY LAUDS
 COACH JACK CARROLL

The Rev Lawrence E. Skelly, as- sistant at St Joseph's church, Dan bury, was the principal speaker at the third annual banquet under the auspices of the athletic association of the Danbury State Trade school, recently. Father Skelly commended the general interest on the part of the instructors towards the boys placed in their, care for the learn ing of trades. He recommended sports activities as complementary to a full round of school work He also complimented John Carroll coach at the school, on the ex- cellency of his teachings during the year. Father Skelly stated, in re- ferring to the work of Coach Car roll. that he had known him when the latter was a student at Mary land college. "He was then known as the outstanding all-around colleg athlete of the state." said the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
VALLEY TENNIS
 MEET TOMORROW

Ansonia, July 29.-The valley tennis tournament will be opened tomorrow at the tennis courts at the athletic field and the event will be the first held in this city. While tennis has been fast becoming pop ular the past two years 1t was not until this year that 1t showed such proportions and there are any number of players and followers in town. A tourney was held last year which, according to those who are directing the one to start tomorrow was small in comparison.
 Tennis players from many sec tions of the state will gather at the three tennis courts tomorrow to enter into the singles that are to be played. The tourney is open to all Naugatuck valley players, and Wa terbury and Naugatuck, where fast tennis players reside, will be among the entrants. With the schedule as arrangde it is expected that with favorable weather the string of games will be played SO that every thing will be cleared away for the finals.
 Thomas F. Mccormack, who is to direct the tournament had men engaged in getting the three courts in the best possible condition. This work will be continued today. The use of the field house on the nth- letic grounds has been placed at the disposal of the tennis players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Wsterbury, e. Probate Court, ESTATE OF Patrick Kelly, late of the Town of Waterbury. In said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at. tested within said time, will be de. barred recovery. All persons inc debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 MAURICE KELLY, 7-2S-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29

Taylor sate something fact that his time Pao Alto
 Fordham Joe Mccusky promises Olympic in
 Hodge of Great Britain had the winning time of min Olympic record is Alto min, 4.
 Great Britain Olympic Stockholm United In and will probably in about the
 In winning the relay London 27 1-5 The s2s when the United tsaes team it in should
 Get your record books boys At 2l field casualties 7 nj Syndc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
PRELIMINARY GAME AND
 FISH SURVEY COMPLETED

Jefferson City, Mo, (UP)-There is bob-white quail for every five acres of land in Missouri, accord ing to a preliminary survey made by the state game and fish depart ment.
 Dividing the state in topograph- ic districts, reports were received from 2,017 separate farms over the state. The greatest density found was one quail per one-half acre, and in other districts 1t was found there were 12 acres to every quail.
 It also was found that S.3 per cent of the farms support prairie chickens, 9.6 per cent support pheasants. A total of 2,832 prairie chickens was reported. 780 pheas- ants, 500 wild turkeys, and more than 100 ruffed grouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
As Time Flies Man Flies Faster
By DAN PARKER

AS THE TEMPO or LITE body the oTd Thres who Nines when the Olympic Games revived? study of the since 1896 shows which that ing conditions of life which cohng to arophy muscles and make weaker.
 olympad. won T. E. H seconds Paris Ralph equalled
  he better in Angeles next week?
 There was run q In in years event introduced ]. w. B. years ahOther Yankee, cracked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, July 29-(UP)- Forecast for tonight and Satur- day: Maine: Generally fair. tonight and Saturday except showers on the east coast tonight cooler Saturday and in west and north portions to- night.
 Vermont and New Hampshire: : Generally fair and cooler tonight. Saturday fair with moderate tenn perature.
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con- necticut: Fair and cooler tonight and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
M0uAlNKA LOSE, Q TO .

nay Freneh's WIidcais defsated "siuessra Menty's Wildcats. . te I, in q twilight league tIIt at vn. employed siadiuin. Hopsvllis. last night. Score by inninssi q. |. ' ywI!deais .,"ese asii s-s is s hehawHs ....egi ggo g5si
 Chrlsiensofi snd nlailenio!nse.i ,!s !. !... psl Itooeo and Mlfno. "pouDieH' Ieru. eifli and hIn Tigers eiash with the Legion nlns tenight at SIS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-29
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, July 18th, A. b,

ESTATE OF Frances, Albert, Mil- dred, Edward and Teresa Satula, of Waterbury. in said District, minors. Edward Satula having made written to this Court for the re. moval of Margaret Satula as Guar dian of the above named minors, as per application on file more fully
 ORDERED. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 5th day of August A. D. 1882 at 9 o'clock in the forenoon Standard time), and that notice be given of the penden- cy of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having a cir. |culation in said District, on or be- fore the 29th day of July 1882.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. 7-27-3t Asst. Clerk.