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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
GARNER HANDS
OFF SPEAKER
POST BATTLE
No Intention to Influence
Selection of His
Successor.

BIZ Scripps- Hoicard Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Speak-
er John N. Garner was reported
today to have given pledges to all
candidates for his post in the next
session that he did not intend to
try to influence or interfere in the
selection of his successor.
Previous reports were that he was
working openly for Representative
John McDuffie (Ala) against the
two other leading aspirants, Repre-
sentative Joseph T. Byrns CTenn)
and Majority Leader Henry T.
Rainey CID.
Gamers statement followed
closely on receipt OF word that
President Franklin D. RooSevelt's
advisers felt some embarrassment
at the Speakers reported activity in
the campaign. Rooseuelt's attitude
is that he wants to ST iy out of the
scrap for fear of antagonizing some
faction.
The Speakers reported interest in
McDuffie, close personal friend,
has led TO the suggestion that the
latter was the President-elect's own
choice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
HOOVER APPOINTEE TO
POWER BOARD BLOCKED
Democrats Force Wait to March 4
Before Approval.

BEFORE Approval.
BIZ Scripps-HoWdrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Presi-
dent Hoover's selection of a Demo-
crat to serve on the federal power
commission has not altered refusal
of senate Democrats to conf n his
nominees between now and March A.
Though only three members re-
main on the board, which originally
contained five, Democratic leaders
prefer to let this condition continue
rather than to confirm Frank Clark,
former representative from Florida,
whose nomination was sent to the
senate Tuesday. The board now is
composed of two Republicans and
one Democrat. If Clark were to
serve, it would be divided evenly.
The commission, as it stands to-
day, however, is in closer sympa-
thy with power policies Of PreSi-
dent Elect Roosevelt than at any
time in the past. Commissioners
McNinch, a Democrat, and ORA
per. Republican, have maintained
a liberal position during their terms
of Office, and probably will be re-
tanned by Roosevelt, unless complete
reorganization of the board is made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

The prospect of Roose-
velt's Intervention became ap-
parent today when the repeal
subcommittee of the senate
judiciary committee agreed
to include in the measure it
will report to the senate a
provision pr O t e c tin g dry
states.
This is in accordance with the So
called Hoover resubmission plan and
in contradiction of the Democratic
pledge for straight repeal
Blaine Sponsors Plan
The Garner resolution which
failed to obtain the required two
thirds majority in the house merely
stated the eighteenth article of
amendment hereby is repealed"
But the senate subcommittee,
headed by Senator John J. Blaine
(Rep., Wis.,, a wet, agreed on the
following as the best language for
inclusion in the bill it will report:
THE transportation or importa-
ton into any state, territory or pos
session of the United States Tor de-
livery or use therein, of Intoxicating
liquors, in violation of the laws
thereof, hereby is prohibited"
The language used is taken from
the proposed amendment sponsored
by Blaine and was perfected by
Senator William Borah, who is
dry. Senators Thomas Walsh
tMont), and G. C. Dill (Wash0 .,
Democrats, agreed to the text.
Meet Again Next Week
The committee will meet again
next week if Walsh and Borah can
excuse themselves from other COM
mittee hearings, to perfect the COM
plete amendment.
Senators have yet to decide the
method of ratification and whether
an attempt will be made to include
in the amendment a prohibition Of
saloons.
Senators are inclined to refer the
amendment to state conventions, as
recommended in both party plat
forms, but senate sentiment is in
clined to have the legislatures, not
congress, call these conventions.
A prolonged debate will ensue if
drys, like Borah, attempt to prohibit
saloons" in the amendment, as this
would be writing a police regulation
into the Constitution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
FACE ON MAGAZINES,
WINS FILM SUCCESS
Young Artists Model Unnoticed on
First Hollywood Visit.

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. ia Holly
wood Cincerella story:
Three years ago young artists
model was brought to Hollywood
under a contract to a major studio.
For six months she awaited the stu
dio call that never came and upon
the expiration of her contract, she
returned to Denmark, her native
country.
Today, this former model. Gwih
Andre, is we'll on her way to pic
ture fame, under contract to RKO-
Radio and has had the lead in three
important pictures.
Gwili's first adventure here Devil
dered her. She knew not nor cared
how to get into pictures. Instead
of seeking out the casting Office, she
awaited the call that never came.
Apparently, the studio was too busy.
or perhaps it forgot the blonde Miss
who spoke better Danish than Eng
liSh.
She was re-discovered by talent
scouts who saw her face on many
magazine covers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

Mrs. Alfred EddingfieId and Mrs. Bruce
Strickland. office employees of Lincoln ex-
change.
Toll maintenance department of Indiana
Bell Telephone company
The Lady from the MarOtt tthree
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Merrill.
Mrs. Eddie Meyer (ace bowler Of BOwes
Seal Fast Team 1.-TWO girIs).
Continental Bank Man.
Transit Department. Indiana National
bank (bOy and GRID.
North Illinois Cigar Man.
Medical Attendants. U. S. Veterans hos
pital.
Mrs. Out East.
Roy E. Steele Ladies. Bowling League
Pritchett alleys.
Mr.. and Mrs. North Chester.
Don't Use My Name.
Mrs. Charter Member.
Mrs. r. B.. Out North.
Mrs. North Delaware.
In Memory of Dorothy Helen Farber.
Mrs. North Pennsylvania street.
Employees of Indianapolis Times (ten
childrenl.
indianapolis Star Bowling League
(Pritchett alleys.
w. w. Club.
E. V. p. Club.
L.. G.. on Central avenue.
From Holloway Street.
In Memory of Son.
Just Sorority -four children).
w. L. N. W. 1.-TWO boys).
A. M. F.
Mrs. East Thirty-sixth.
Freshman class of Butler college Of
education (girl and bOy).
College Avenue Man.
The Lady from North Audubon 1.-TWO chill
dren).
C. W. B. class Of the Fountain Square
Christian church.
Avalon Country Club Bowling League
flour children).
Delta Gamma sorority, Butler university
1.-TWO children).
Mrs. East Thirty-secOnd street.
Block Optical Ladies' Bowling League.
DIAN sorority.
Beech Grove Man.
Employees of Rough Notes Company (boy
and GRID.
A Good Fellow tthree children).
Reformed Church Bowling league,
Pritchett alleys.
Washington Boulevard Family.
Mister Anonymous. on Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. NewhOuse. cumber-
land. Ind.
Third floor switch room, Lincoln office,
of Indiana Bell Telephone Company.
Employees of Indianapolis Life Insurance
Company (boy and GRID.
tuberculosis in cattle practically
was eliminated this last year in four
states-Idaho, North Dakota, Ohio,
and Wisconsin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
TURKEY RAISING DOOMED
Colorado Farm District Starts New
Profitable Industry.

By'United Press
PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. IA few
years ago an occasional farmers
wife in the Arkansas valley raised
small flock of turkeys for pin
money.
This year the turkey crop OF the
valley 10 estimated to be worth
$4,000 on the holiday market.
Cooperative marketing pools have
loaded thirty-four cars for ship
merit.
Discovery that the big birds
could be raised cheaply, and under
good conditions in this district has
started a new ir ustry in the
agricultural line in the valley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
Intervention BY roosevelt
MAY Be NEEDED TO PUT
THROUGH REPEAL MEASURE
Personal Plea by President-Elect to Smooth
Out Differences Between House and
Senate May Be Made
BY LEO r. SACK
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-President- Elect Franklin D
Roosevets direct personal Intervention may required
harmonic differences between the senate if
prohibition repeal amendment is to enacted this
sion Of congress.
Mr. Roosevelt has been represented anxious to have
repeal legislation approved well beer BILL in order
avoid, if possible an extra session of congress-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

NIGHT comes on and spreads blanket of
darkness upon sleeping cities and towns.
Here and there lone policeman. In the
distance clock tolling the hour.
In the dark silence of the night, there is
one light forever burning one voice
that is never stiIled. That light is the light
in the telephone exchange. That voice is
the voice of your telephone.
A city without telephones would be a
city afraid city of dread.
For the telephone brings security. Its
very presence gives feeling of safety and
nearness TO everything. In time of stress
and sudden need it has a vaIue beyond
price. In the business and social activities
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
POSTAL PLUM
ONE JOB THAT
REQUIRES WORK
Assistant Department Chief
Must Know His Task,
Do 1t SkiIIfuIIY.

The 10000 political plums." which
may be passed around BY the Demo-
Gratis after they come into office in
few months include many Jobs that re-
ouire the highest type of ability and
executive skill. as well as one full DAYS
work after another. One of them is
the office OF first assistant postmaster
general, whose duties are described in
tie following article of the current
United Press series on the subject.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
Salmon Jump Into Boat

By Unitcd Press
EVERETT, Wis, Dec. 17.-Gill-
METER A. v. Zuanich fished all
night, caught nothing. His only fish,
a ten-pound salmon, jumped into
his boat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
Miles of Tulips

By United Press
HOLLAND, Michs> Dec. II.
Placed in a single row,Nall the tulips
which will bloom here next May
would form a line &c miles long.
The tulip lane here will include 81
blocks in various sections of the
city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
HANDICAP CONQUERED
Crippled Girl, 10, Gets Education
Without Attending School.

By United Press
HOLYOKE, Mass, Dec. 17-Mary
Petel, Is, cripple, never has been
able to attend formal schools, but
with only two hours of instruction
a week she is doing junior high
school work.
In addition, she is studying piano
and German, and writes creditable
poetry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
HOLES IN ONE TWICE
Oklahoma Golfer Performs Feat on
Consecutive Days.


Consecutive Days.
BIZ United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. lice
Gil Proctor, Twin Hills Club golfer,
made a hole-in-one on Saturday.
Just to prove that the feat was no
accident, he made another one
on Sunday.
And the same trio of golhng
companions who saw Saturdays ace
stood spellbound at Sundays per-
Torrance.
Proctor is a class B golfer, his
scores usually ranging from IS to
95. So far as is known, he is the
first golfer in Oklahoma City to
make holes-in-one on successive
days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17
First Sub Used in U. S.

By United . ass
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. IT.
"Hunley's Boat" the first subma-
rine ever used in warfare, was en-
ployed by the Confederate forces
here in the last two years of the
War Between the States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

of busy day it is almost indispensable.
The wonder of the telephone is not the
instrument itself but the system of which
it is the symbol :. the system which links
your own telephone with any one of eigh-
teen million others in the United States and
thirteen millions In other countries.
Every time you use your telephone you
have at your command some part of
country wide nessyork of wires and equip
ment, and as many as you need of great
army of specialists in communication.
There are few, if any, aids to
R modern living that yield sORnuch
in safety, convenience and
49, achievement as your telephone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

A new method of clearing land of
Stumps by using electricity is prov
ing satisfactory in British Columbia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

tuberculosis in cattle practically
was eliminated this last year in four
states-Idaho, North Dakota, Ohio,
and Wisconsin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

Z NDIANA Jill TELEPHoNE coMPANY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

Albert Edward Wiggam, D. Sc.
Noted Lecturer and Author of These Fascinating
Books About You
The Fruit of the Family Tree
Sorry, But You're Wrong About 1t
The New Decalogue of Science
The Next Age Of Man
The Marks Of an Educated Man, etc., etc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-17

Next: Sergeant-at- Arms in the
Senate.
The Washington times., 1932-09-17
Buck-BubbIesAre
Top at Howard

Buck and Bubbles, formerly
with Ziegfeld'S Follies, and Lucky
Millinder and his Chicago Cotton
Club orchestra, head the current
stage revue of more than so en-
tertainerS at the Howard.
Prominent in the large cast are
Margaret SimmS, popularity known
by the cognomen, The Song Bird
of Harlem" Amanda Randolph
Marshall Rogers and others equal.
ly as prominent.
The new Buck and Bubbles re.
Vue sparkles with songs, comedy
and dances, and provides the two
versatile comedians ample oppor
tunitieS for their original special
ties. with Lucky Millinder and his
band furnishing a bang-up musi
cal establishment.
Midnight shows are to be given
Tuesday and Friday. Seats may
be reserved in advance for these
special performances. The screen
feature is Wheeler and WoolSeS
in their latest fun riot, Hold En-
Jail"
The Washington times., 1932-09-17
Double Star Bill
on Stage at
The Earle

There was a day when the
personal appearance Of one star
on the boards of any of the
local movies was the cause of
much excitement. But recently
we have been treated to double
billings of celebrities from all
walks of fame. So this week at
the Earle, two of radios high
lights, whispering Jack" Smith,
after an absence of six years
from Washington, and Miss Wei
come Lewis, a more recent &C.
quaintance of the air, head the
stage show, with Barbara Stan
wyck and George Brent starred
in The Purchase Price" on the
screen.
Brent as Farmer
The screen feature is based
on the magazine fiction, The
Mud Lark" by Arthur Stringer.
Joan Gordon, a torch singer of
Broadway, Tilted by a wealthy
suitor due to her relations with
Ed Fields, gangster, skips
town to escape Ed. A hotel
chambermaid confesSeS that she
has used Joan's picture in an
swering matrimonial ad. Joan
follows up, Journeys to South
Dakota and marries the farmer,
After first repulsing him, she
falls in love with him.
The story is fundamentally
tragic, but it is surfaced with
comedy under the direction OF
William Wellman. Due to this,
it lacks the reality of the theme
but gains in entertainment value
Barbara Stanwyck has shown
more life than in her portrayal
of Joan, but she is not lacking
in appeal. George Brent is han,
dicapped in fitting his innate
smoothneSS to the role of the
stolid farmer, but even so is lik,
able, more for himself than for
his role, however. Lyle Talbot,
Hardie Albright, David Landau
and Leila Bennett fill minor roles
Singing Stars
In addition to the so dulcet
strains of the diminutive Miss
Lewis, who adds the charm of
her personality to the melody of
her songs, and the whispering
rambles Of Jack Smith, with his
individual grooming, the stage
boasts a dance skit, "Up in the
Clouds" with Wilma and Earlyne
Wallace and three able male sup
porters, and Hedley and Dupree
in a lightning few minutes of
nonsensical nonsense, Anything
Can Happen" Maxine Doyle an
nounces and is arrayed in some
dazzling creations the while.
"The Old Nickelette," movies of
the nickel-a-seat days. news and
animated melodies are subsidiary
features, H. w.
The Washington times., 1932-09-17
Strange InterIude'
Movie At National

The National Theater will go
movie beginning next Friday,
September %.
Eugene O'Neill's Strange In
terlude," as adapted for the NOV
les by etro-Goldwyn-Mayer will
be the two-a-day attraction. The
picture boasts Star-Studded
cast in which Norma Shearer,
Clark Gable, Alexander Kirkland,
Ralph Morgan, Maureen O'Sulli-
van and Henry Walthall play
the important roles.
Norma Shearer enactS Nina
Leeds. It is said to be one of
the greatest roles of her picture
career. Robert V. Leonard di-
rected the marathon drama and
the six hours of intense dramatic
have been condensed by Holly
wood into two hours of gripping
action.
Strange Interlude" will play
twice a day and the engagement
will last up to and including the
performances of Sunday, Oc,
tober 2.
The Washington times., 1932-09-17
Hi-de-Ho-de-Ho
at Glen Echo

Breaking a precedent that has
been in effect for the past 81
years, the Glen Echo manage,
ment is keeping the popular
amusement resort wide open dur.
ing the entire month of Septem-
Der, instead of closing down after
Labor Day, as has been the Gus
tom of the past.
A visit to Glen Echo these late
September days shows that this
new policy has made a great hit
with the public, many of whom
are grateful for the chance to
prolong their vacation"
The swimming pool. roller
coaster, airplane swings and
other amusements too numerous
to mention offer recreation suit
able for every age and sex, so it
is no wonder that this respite is
appreciated.
Fine street car service along
the Potomac and free parking
space is available. The manage
ment announces free dancing for
all ladies on Monday, Septem-
Der 10.
The Washington times., 1932-09-17
Fox Bill Offers
Edmund Lowe
in Person

"Chandu the Magician" current
film feature at the Fox, reveals
all sorts of mysterious happenings
in the upper reaches of the Nile,
with Edmund Lowe ultimately
besting Bella Lugosi in an en-
counter which enlists all manner
of uncanny aid, on the one hand,
and all manner Of villiany on the
other. Lowe appears in person
as well as in the picture, making
this quite an Edmund Lowe week.
Lugosi plays the role of Roxor,
mad scientist, who aSpires to
make himself supreme in the
world. For this purpose he at
tempts to wrest the secret of a
death ray from Robert Regent,
played by Henry B. Walthall,
and he tortures Regent, trusting
that thus he can force him to
serve Roxor's ends.
Regent, however, is obdurate.
CFSn WA1C11 U11S AANCS VI AAAO 4oAAAAAJ
are threatened, he considers them
of less consequence than the lives
of the millions Roxor plans to
Slay. Fortunately, Chandu ar
rives from Tibet, where he has
learned the art and mysteries of
the yogi, and thus equipped, he
foilS the dastardly RoXor and
saves the world for a possibly
worse fate.
One complaint, perhaps, might
be made about the picture.
Chandu's astral alarm bell fails
him at the critical moment. How
ever, it is probably just one Of
those things.
The picture abounds in thrills,
but its humor is a bit forced.
Irene Ware, Herbert Mundin and
others lend colorful and effective
support.
On the stage bill are Edmund
Lowe in person, in an interesting
skit we'll adapted to his talents;
Billy Glason in songs and sayings,
Belle Blanche of musical comedy
fame, Four Casting Stars in an
aerial act, and Billy Wells and
the Four FayS in mixture Of
comedy, song and dance, Short
films and the orchestra round out.
The Washington times., 1932-09-17
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

PALACE-Greta Garbo, Joan
Crawford ct ais. in Grand Hotel" !"
at II, ITO. 3:20, $50, TAO and
$50 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Lee Tracy
in Blessed Event" At 1913 a. M.
1885, 3:34. 5:32. 7:3O and 9:29
p. m.
LOEW's FOx-Edmund Lowe
in "Chandu the Magician" At
11:10, 1:50. 4:30, 7:25 and 1905
p. m. Edmund Lowe in person on
the stage at 12:45, 1925, $40 and
3 p. m.
EARLE-Barbara Stanwyck in
'"The Purchase Price" At 1920
q. M, 1:55, 4:30, 7:20 and 10 p
m. Stage shows at l, 3:35, $50
and 9 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Johnson'S "Congorilla." At
1880. lis, 3, 4:45, $50, 8:15
and 10 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Dolores Del
Rio in Bird of Paradise" At
l0:11 a. m. 1874. 2:26, 400
6:52. 7:44, and 9:36 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-09-17

With such JOAN CRAWFORD
glamorouS names as Greta Garbo,
John Barrymore, Joan Crawford,
Wallace Beery and Lionel Barry
more gracing the cast, the attrac-
ton of the film is assured.
But with the famous Garbo, the
debonair John and flashing Joan
in the same picture, it might seem
bit strange that Lionel is CLEAN
ing the most praise for his note
worthy Characterization of an un-
derling, Kringelein, an assistant
bookkeeper, doomed to die. who
comes to Grand Hotel, the most
expensive" hotel in Berlin to
spend his last days in a splurge
of luxury, champagne and gayety.
The story is pretty we'll
known-of how the famous
dancer, Grusinskaya tGreta)
blooms again after falling in
love with the Baron (John, who
comes to steal and goes away
with love; of how Flaemmchen
JOAN, the impish stenographer,
falls for the Baron; how Indus
trial Magnate" PreySing wal
lace) puts over a shady trans
action and kills the Baron when
he comes again to steal, and
then how shrinking Kringelein
GoineD walks out of Grand
Hotel, the day after the murder,
with pretty Flaemmchen on his
arm, bound for the grand hotels
all over Europe.
All the stars fit into their
parts without a flaw. The pho
Biography is excellent. In fact,
there isn't much that can be
adversely criticized in the entire
production.-JAB.
The Washington times., 1932-09-17

dialogue which made Blessed
Event" one of last season S
pleasant play memories.
Alvin Roberts is patterned after
the flip and provocative Walter
Winchell. There is no denying
that. The earmarks Of the
Nations foremost news gossiper
are scattered all over this cellu-
loid. He is quick on the come
back trigger, resourceful in dig
ging up his advance bulletins on
the stork's activities, impudent
and tremendously conceited over
his journalistic success.
A Low Down Trick
When I saw this play at the
Belasco it impressed me that
Blessed Event" for its first act
curtain called upon the columnlst
to play the most constituencies
and scurvy trick that one human
being could play upon another.
It has been retained in the
picture and considering the fact
that it makes Alvin Roberts
pretty much of a heel gives the
character a stupendous handicap
in winning audience appeal.
However since it's okay with w
w. why should 1 worry.
Lee Tracy is the movie column
iSt. Advanced from an ad solcl-
tor, he becomes an envied pur'
veyor of the intimate item. He
has his perpetual feud with
Bunny Harmon, the radio crooner,
crosses the path of Goebel,
underworld king; gets his punch
line by running the career OF a
night club singer and winds up
in the arms of the papers movie
critic. Quite a boy.
Tracy Is Tough
There is a tough veneer and
a glib bravado about the Alvin
Roberts as played by Lee Tracy.
He can spout the racy lines
about as fast and as legible as
you can wish. Despite its plenti-
tude of excitement and feverish
incident, the memorable moment
of Blessed Event" comes when
the columnist graphically drama
ties the horrors of the electric
chair for the thoroughly cowed
and Mortified frankie Wells.
Right here was where Actor
Tracy could have profited by
watching the Roger Pryor per
formance in the role. The foot
light star did it with greater
emotional tensenesS and a more
convincing vigor.
Blessed Event" follows closely
the play. The movie drops the
character of a Park Avenue debu-
tante to substitute the crooner,
Bunny Harmon, a part that is
very effectively played by Dick
Powell. Mary Brian, Emma
Dunn, Ned Sparks, Ruth Don.
nelly, Allen Jenkins, Isabel Jewel
and Edwin Maxwell are con.
genially cast and provide excel
| lent support,