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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-04
TAX is SOUGHT
ON ELECTRICITY
AND GAS SALES
House Ways and Means Bill
to Be Aimed at All
Revenue Classes.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. A con-
sumption sales tax on both cleo
tricity and gas appeared certain to-
day 10 be included in the bill of the
house ways and means committee,
which, it is becoming evident, will
be very broad and comprehensive
measure increasing the tax con-
tribution of all groups and classes.
Such tax would be added to the
electric and gas bill of millions of
consumers. There are some U.s.
100000 electric consumers and some
100000 gas consumers in the
country.
Acting Chairman Grips Dem.
Ga) of the committee. estimated
today on the basis of figures of the
federal trade commission that a
per cent tax on electricity would
yield $l07,000,O00, and similar rate
for gas. $46,000,00O, or a total of
$l53,000,000 annually to go toward
balancing the budget. The tax
would include both natural and
illuminating gas.
Grips contends that such tax
would not constitute a burden, as
p B per cent tax on a SO electric
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-04

Of billion dollar foreign balance,
mostly in New York and London,
has been wiped out. She has had to
go of the gold standard, and her
foreign and domestic debts totaling
about $4,000 100000, are large for SO
poor country.
But-and this is the crux of the
thing-the Japanese general staff,
now apparently in the saddle, may
look upon war as a way out.
MilitaristS are not economists, as
rule, and more territory may look
to them as the equivalent of greater
national wealth. Napoleon, in
bankrupt France, began on shoe
string and wound up with Europe
tied to his chariot.
The big, sombre question mark
now hanging over Asia, therefore
is whether or not Japan today is
looking at the world through
Napoleonic SpectacleS.
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bill would mean only Is cents adj
ditional each month.
The Georgian, now the recog-
nized tax authority among house
Democrats, indicated the commit
tee will levy taxes in every direc4
ton in the effort to balance the
budget, which he considers the par
amount duty of congress. He said
Secretary Of Treasury Melons rec
concentrations would fall between
$3.50 900 900 and $500, 10000 short OF
raising the billion dollars which
both Republicans and Democrats
have set as their goal.
Income, inheritance and corpora
ton taxes will be increased, a gift
tax will be levied, and for other
revenue the committee will con-
slider oil. gas, gasoline, electricity
and the numerous levies suggested
by Mellon, which included automo-
biles, radios, tobacco and amuse-
mentS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-04
POVERTY LEADS
JAPAN TO SHUN
EXTENDED WAR
Peace Danger Lies in Twin
Examples of Napoleon
and Prussia.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Seripps- Howard Foreign Editor

WASHINGTON, Feb. A wal
between Japan and any major
power at this time would be ma.
tional suicide for Japan, an inter
nationally known authority on eco
Monies told the writer today.
Neither financially nor econom.
ically is Japan prepared to stanc
the strain of a serious conflict Of
any duration, he declared. Her
only chance of victory in such 6
war would be for it to be short
sharp and decisive.
Japan is dependent upon the out
side world for food, iron. steel, cot
ton, fuel oil, coal and many other
essentials, both of war and COM
merce. Her industries would break
down and her people would go hun
cry within a very few months.
Japan lacks money. Her outside
credit is about exhausted. She
hardly could get money in the
United States or Great Britain,
though possibly she might raise
some in France.
This would be the case if the ru-
mored understanding" between ia
pan and France with regard, to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-04
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Balls Him Ont

By United Press
NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Feb.
Arriving down slippery
street, Orazio was Mortified to
see a small boy slide in front
of his automobile and go down.
He jammed on his brakes.
The car skidded to a stop.
The boy, who had chung to
the front bumper of the ma
chine, ran to a snowbank, fired
few retaliatory snowballs at
the motorist and ran away, APP
parently uninjured.
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Former Teacher Dies

By Times Special
POLAND, Ind, Feb. 4.-Clifford
B. Schopmeyer, 40, former Clay
county school teacher, is dead at the
home of his brother, Otis Schop-
meyer, south of here, after an ILL
ness of two years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-04

introduced in the house of commons
today by Neville Chamberlain,
chancellor Of the exchequer. Cham
berlain was cheered enthusiastically
as he started his speech.
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The tariff is designed as a reve-
nue. producing measure, but it was
certain that in addition to bring
ing in needed revenue, it would
discourage imports to some extent.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1932-04-16

24-Hour Service-Nogales to Los Angeles
Evening star., 1932-12-04
Large Enrolment.

. EPORTS from the enrolment Offices
of the Clifford Brooke Academy OF
Stage Training in the Dramatic Arts. at
the National Theater, indicate that
Y shington Is manifesting a keen in
tc est in this opportunity for its aspir-
ants for stage training to receive the
benefits Of professional tutoring. Ar
irving in Washington last Monday for
the purpose of interviewing prospective
students Mr.. Brooke has found 1t neces-
sary to remain at his desk throughout
each day to explain the details Of the
school to applicants.
Because the student body will be lin
tied Mr.. Brooke explains that he has
been able to select the most promising
students from among the many appli-
cants. Mr. Brooke states that the rea-
son he has decided to limit the number
Of students accepted Is that he prefers
to arrange them In small classes In
order that they may have closer per-
sonal attention. The fact that there will
be morning, afternoon and evening
classes makes it possible to schedule
Evening star., 1932-12-04

radio fame. "The Match King" tells
the story Of financial genius who Is
absolutely INSCRIPTIONS with women.
Warren William plays the role Of the
ruthless Don Juan with Lii Damita
playing a role which is said to be .
thinly disguised impersonation Of a
well-known European born actress, for
whom the late financial baron Is
popularity supposed to have had TO
fnantic attachment. Others in the cast
are Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton,
Claire Dodd, Hardie Albright, John
Wray and Harold Huber. Sid Gary,
who headlines the stage program, Is
the popular Columbia Broadcasting
Company radio star who succeeded
Mort Downey on the Camel Hour" and
Radio Hour" for 13 weeks. Other acts
are George Weist and Ray Stanton,
comedians; Paul Kirkland, in novelty
offering combining thrills and comedy
Dawn Sisters and Paul Cadieux, in q
dance spectacle, and Maxine Doyle,
mistress Of ceremonies.
THE screen attraction for the week
l beginning Friday at Warner Bros.
Metropolitan Theater will be "Goona-
Goona" With setting on the magic
isle of Bali, to the east Of Java and en-
acted by the we'll formed and beautiful
Balinese, "Goona- Goona" proves that
there Is something new under the sun.
The picture concerns a prince of high
caste, madly in love with the bride of
coolie. To break the nobleman's s
code is to court death. With passion
famed by the love powder administered
to the native girl by an unscrupulous
woman Of the upper class. the factional
strife becomes bitter between the coolie
and the prince.
Evening star., 1932-12-04
Nine Films In Production.

WITH nine pictures in work, three
w others being edited and three in
preparation, production is at the peak
at the Fox studio in Hollywood.
"Cavalcade," the screen version of
Noel Coward's most successful play, is
nearing completion, with Give Brook
and Diana Wynyard in the principal
roles under the direction OF Frank
Lloyd. State Fair" with its all-star
Rogers, Sally Eilers, Lew Ayres. Nor
man Foster, Frank Craven, Victor Jory
and Louise Dresser, is being guided
through its closing sequences by Di-
rector Henry King.
Handle With Care" which presents
James Dunn and Boots Mallory In their
second Fox picture together and which
Is being directed by David Butler;
Face in the Sky" featuring Spencer
Tracy and Marian Nixon under Harry
Lachman's direction; George O'Brien's
latest picture, Canyon Walls" directed
by David Howard, and Hot Pepper"
with Edmund Lowe. Victor McLaglen,
Lupe Velez and Ell Brendel In the chief
roles and John Blystone directing, are
well advanced in production.
Camera work has also started on
Broadway Bad" in which Sidney Lam
nelC is QlreCtlng joan 6lOHocu, .1ukei
Rogers and Ralph Morgan; Warner
Baxter's second production Of the sea-
son, Dangerously Yours" with Miriam
Jordan. and Internal Machine" which
presents Genevieye Tobin and Chester
Morris under Marcel Varnel's direc-
tion.
In the process Of editing are walk
ing Down Broadway" the Erich Won
Stroheim production featuring James
Dunn. Boots Mallory. Minna Gombell
and Zasu Pitts; Robbers Roost," the
George O'Brien picture directed by
Louis King, and Second Hand Wife"
with Sally Eilers and Ralph Bellamy,
which Hamilton MacFadden directed.
Zoo in Budapest" the initial picture
to be made by Jesse L. Lasky, indie
pendent producer for Fox Film Cor
poration, is being prepared for film-
ing by director Royland v. Lee with
Gene Raymond in the leading role.
Janet Gaynor's new production,
Paddy The Next Best Thing" to be
made under the direction Of william
x. Howard, is also in preparation. like
wise His Majesty's Car" which will
introduce Lillian Harvey TO American
cinema work. John Boles will play op-
posite her in this picture.
Evening star., 1932-12-04
Abbey Theater Subsidized.


by the Free State government. 1t
is the only tate-subsidized theater in
what Is still known as the English
speaking world.
The purposes of the Free Theater
are:
/. The mental and moral improve
ment Of men, women and children
through the play and theater.
2. To encourage and cultivate the
appreciation Of the arts in relationship
to life, and to enrich their lives through
appreciation of those arts.
3. To stir their emotions and inspire
them to bigger and finer things In life,
as was done through the theater CEN
turies ago by the Greeks. who felt the
theater was . necessity and not .
luxury.
4. To encourage the art Of acting and
the cultivation OF 1t in the younger
people who are talented, and improve
the speech, enunciation and diction OF
our people, both American and foreign
born.
s. To p 1t the finest plays Of the
past, suci. those presented In an
cient Gree and plays by Shakespeare,
Moliere and others Of Q like nature,
and also plays illustrating Me In Amer
lean and other countries; plays by
Goethe. Ibsen, Tolstoy. d'Annunzio and
/ new playwrights. American and foreign:
6. To establish and maintain q school
for the education Of the actors:
Evening star., 1932-12-04

w YE evangelists who for years
M have been pulpit-pounding
doughtily to make the mu-
sical revucs safe for innocent
women and children found
ourselves in a blind alley Tor Guide
sac) last week, not knowing, for mo-
ment, which way to turn. The reason
for our embarrassment was a gay sinner
named Take a Chance" whose beguil-
ing manners so confused and bewttched
us that we wondered whether to rec
ommend or to damn it. After we had
Leen subject to its mischievous in
f1uences for a while some Of us, among
the number, became reluctantly per-
suaded that evil associations make good
company in the theater, especially
when their iniquities are as blithe as
Take q Chances" are. ! have now
abandoned my long and futile career as
n redecmer and funigator, and. desert
ing decorum's lost cause, join my fel-
lows in the belief that the stage ShouiG
be allowed to go, unreprimanded, as
far as it likes.
You may suspect from the foregoing
that Take q Chance" is good, though
roguish show. 1t is. and at that Is no.
so very wicked except in the occasional
moments when it discusses the less con-
ventional misbehaviors. This condition
is due to the disarming methods OF its
three principal actors, Miss Ethel Mer-
man, Sid Silvers and Jack Haley. They
have the gift of saying and doing things
inoffensively, and pranks that, per-
formed by less subtle players, might
affront the gentle drama lover, become
comparatively ingenious under their
delicate touch. No retormeT, however
cold his pious heart may be. would care
to erase from the libretto that priceless
psychopathic pun made by Mr.. Haley
on the word "thespian." The magic of
Mr. Haley's thespianism turns it from
shamelessness to glory.
Mr.. Haley Is funny man, and so
Is his vigorously unobtrusive accom-
plice, Mr.. Silvers. They represent
couple of comical con men whose hu-
morous exertions range from throwing
crooked dice in New York gambling
hall to the noble sacrifice of their win
nings in order to promote the romance
of a night club prima donna and the
stagc-struck heir to a fortune accumu-
lated by his family in the manufacture
Of farming implements. They Jest and
counterfeit in the ribald words and
situations prescribed by the librettists
and enhance the plays humors by their
certain knowledge of what constitutes
Broadway better amusement Never
theless, they are somewhat over
shadowed by the flambeau Miss Mer-
man, the dramas torch singer and
torch actress de luxe. She impersonates
a hot-and-cold belle Of an American
seaport's night life with appropriate
dignity. now regally aloof then demo-
cratically bending. When Miss Mer-
man sings an ironic lamentation called
"Eadie Was Lady" all the high rec
ords for serio-comic ballads are shat
tered, not excepting those Of Casey
Jones" and FRANKIE and Johnny" II
. Times Square panhandler were to say
to me, paraphrasing the pathetic song
Evening star., 1932-12-04
Warden Previews Film.

T EVILS z. LAWES, Warden Of Sing
- Sing Prison, visited the First Ma
tional home Offices in New York last
week in order to see the perturbation
of his best-seIer, Twenty Thousand
Years in Sing Sing" which will come
to the screen under the same title. The
warden was enthusiastic in his praise
of the Aim, which was produced from
a script okayed by him, and the play
ing OF Spencer Tracy, whom he chose
for the leading masculine role.
Betty Davis appears in the leading
feminine role. Others featured are
Lyle Talbot, Sheila Terry, Edward j.
Mcnamara, Warren Hymer. Louis CAL
hern, Spencer Charters. Arthur Byron,
Roscoe Karns, Grant Mitchell Nella
Walker, Jack La Rue. William LIE Marie,
Arthur Hoyt and George Pat Collins.
Michael Curtiz directed from the screen
play by Courtenay Terrett and Robert
Lord.
Evening star., 1932-12-04
Broadway Is Enlivened
Bv New Musical Affairs
"Take Chance" Is Described as "Roeuish
Show" With Plenty of Entertainment-Stase
Decorations Missing in George White Effort
By Percy Hammond.

| in Americana Please, Mister, give
| me $40 to buy scat for Take a
Chance" should empty my purse in
his hand and ask him to promise me
not to waste my contribution foolishly
on food, drink or shelter.
| y y
! IN adjusting his new revue to the
frugal times, George White pondered
which department could be abridged
with the least pain to his audiences. To
pare the cost OF admission it was nee
essary TO economic either on hnery OF
stars, and as Mr.. White has long been
a devotee of extravaganza in both, the
problem
:. kept the ports OF slumber open
wide
Through many q perturbed night.
Eventually he decided to concentrate
his larger expenditures on artists rather
than upholstery. Instead of infiaming
the wanton senses with wonders Of the
loom he would give them the talent and
personality OF eminent performers. The
usual investment of $250,000 for deco
rations (the figures are oficial and
trustworthy, tut not guaranteed) would
be divided between costly cast and a
thrifty public to the benefit Of all con-
cerned.
HARRY RICHMAN, Bert Lahr. Miss
Lii Damita, Miss Eleanor Powell
"a tap dance danseuse) and others are.
therefore, to be witnessed at the Casino
Theater against a background gaunt
almost to the point of emaciation
Their lean surroundings. however. do
not lessen the ardor of their efforts or
the happiness of the customers. As
sisted by one Of Mr.. Whites fairest
choruses they make an effective jubilee
consisting of all but one of the popular
elements of spectacle-ballads, skits
ballets, buffoonery and tableaux. Some
of the sketches are revivals, I am told
but they are played with such gusto
that they seem to be fresh from the
brains Of Broadway's brashest revue
dramatists. And, due to the superiority
in looks and actions Of what are ac-
curately called George Whites Dancing
Beauties" the absence Of embroidery
proves to be no deprivation. There is
one black and-white number, danced
sedately in eery lights and shadows,
that Is as pretty sight as Mr. White
has ever exposed to view. Again, while
Mr.. Richman sings of his passion for
parades, an old-fashioned Amazonian
march occurs. remarkable for its in
genious evolutions, the precision and
comliness OF its participants and the
naivete of its accompanying verses.
Aware. possibly, Of their responsibility
to Mr.. Whites scheme Of retrench-
ment, the stars strive successfully to
make 1t work Miss Damita's person.
If not her vocalism, inspires the in
sinuating Mr. Richman to perform new
feats of fascination. and he is. more
than usually, peril to the susceptible
womanhood in the audience. As for
Mr. Lahr, he has never been more ex-
plosively comic Even the few who
don't react pleasurably to his shaggy
humor find delight in the bliss Of their
happy neighbors.
Evening star., 1932-12-04
Cameraman' s Delight.
BENNETT is the Holly


wood cameraman's delight.
She, CT all the stars in Hollywood,
says the press department Of the
R-KO studio is the easiest to photo
graph.
Some Of the screens greatest beauties
are very dificult to photograph, state
both motion and still cameramen. Ir-
regular features make for irregular re-
suits and difficulties, these men state.
Miss Bennett, whose face is stated to be
perfectly proportioned according to
standards of beauty, always assures q
perfect picture.
Some stars have to be high lighted
other struck by lights emanating from
below the camera level. Still others
have to be lighted from the right side
or the left, depending upon which pro-
file is the better.
But the blondest of the Bennetts.
whose new picture, "Rockabye." is now
at R-K-O Keith's and who is the So
called orchid lady OF the screen, always
is ready to work just as she is.
Evening star., 1932-12-04
Janet's s Latest.
HENRY CARAT, French stage +,

HENRY CARAT, French stage and
screen star, who was recently
signed by Fox Film Corporation. is due
TO arrive in this country shortly to be-
gin his American screen career. His
first role is to be the lead, opposite
Janet Gaynor, inn.the Fox production,
Princess at Your Order" gay ro-
nance with music.
NJ. Carat played in the French ver-
sion OF Princess at Your Order" when
it was produced In European hlm stu
dios. Lillian Harvey, who also comes
to America shortly to play in Fox pic
lures, appeared opposite him in the for
eign version OF the picture
Princess at Your Order" Is now
being adapted for the screen by George
Marion. jr., and Jane Storm from the
original story by Paul Frank and Billie
Wilder
Evening star., 1932-12-04
"Pekiins Picnic" Purchased.

"DEKING PICNIC" Ann Bridges
novel. recently awarded the $10,-
600 Atlantic Monthly prize, has been
purchased by Jesse L. Lasky, independ-
ent producer for Fox Film Corporation.
1t is now being adapted for the screen
by Irene Kuhn and Harry Chandlee as
the third film Mr.. Lasky will produce
for Fox. His first production is to be
Zoo in Budapest" followed by THE
Warriors Husband"
"Peking Picnic" is the second novel
to receive the Atlantic Monthly prize,
which is offered for the most distin-
tive and interesting novel submitted by
any writer.
Evening star., 1932-12-04

follows: Molly Picon in the headline
spot the Lee Calls, a dancing unit
comprised of six people. next; third.
Billy Farrell and Dad, comedians, and
Mangean Internationals will open the
show. James Kirkwood, assisted by
Suzanne Jane, are billed as an extra
attraction. Selected short subjects and
q Loew's Fox news reel will complete
the offering, along with an overture by
Phil Lampkin and the concert orchestra.
"CECRETs OF THE FRENCH Po-
LICE" vividly pictures the world
famous glamour of the brilliant crime
Illustration conducted by the French
surete. Few magazine series of feature
articles have had the absorbing vogue
equal to the series written by H. Ash
on-Wolfe, upon which this motion pic
ture Is built and which picture is to be
the next attraction at R-K-O Keiths
following the termination of the present
showing Of Constance Bennett's latest
vehicle, "Rockabye." Secrets of the
French Police" has in its cast such we'll
known players as Gwili Andre, Frank
Morgan and Gregory Ratoff.
CLARK GABLE and Jean Harlow, in
~ Red Dust" will be the feature
offering at Loews Palace Theater this
coming Friday, according TO word from
Manager o. j. Ratio. Red Dust" pic
lures Gable and Harlow together for
the second time in their film careers,
but the first time as starring team
More than year ago, they appeared
in The Secret Six" in minor roles,
and 1t was this picture thatN started
both of them to stsrdom. This film
has in its cast, besides the two stars.
Mary Astor, Jean Raymond, Tully
Marshall and strong cast OF support
ing character actors. The scene is laid
in China, on a rubber plantation. Gable
Is the young owner of the outfit and
Miss Harlow is girl of the ports who
takes up residence unlimited. Short
subjects, q cartoon and a news reel
complete the bill.
CTRANGER IN TOWN" with an all
- star cast. including "Chic" Sale
Ann Dvorak David Manners and Noah
Beery, will be the attraction at Loew's
Columbia rheater this coming Friday.
The feature was directed by Earle G.
Kenyon and is comedy from begin
ming TO end. In the cast, besides the
principals, are Raymond Hatton and
Lyle Talbot. Short subjects, including
comedies and cartoons, complete the bill
A REMARKABLE story taken from
"A the novel Of Einar Thorvaldson, is
First Nationals The Match King
which will be the screen attraction
opening Friday at Warner Bros Earle
Theater. The stage bill is headed by
Sid Gary, golden-voiced baritone OF
Evening star., 1932-12-04

Auditorium, Sec
ond and T streets
northeast, Decem-
Der IA, Is, 16 and
II, at $50 O'Clock,
under the direction
of Denis Z. Con-
nell.
The plot revolves
about a harassed
show girls efforts
TO put On q bold
front before her
visiting home town
folks. How she
does 1t, and how
a wealthy young
society chap, mas
querading as q
chauffeur. and an
Evening star., 1932-12-04

ASk<Gs
The film was di-
rected by Raoul
Walsh and is
based on the stage
play by Barry Con-
ners and Philip
Klein. In the cast
besides Miss Ben
net and Tracy are
the folio W ing:
Marion B ur n 5,
George Walsh, J.
Farrell MacDon-
aid, Noel Madison,
Henry B. Walthal,
Bert H a n | o n.
Adrian Morris and
George Chandler.
The stage show
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