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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-20
All Work Done by Hand

CHIEF O'CQNNOR would knock out their teeth
~ and break their noses and ribs, and he took
great pride in the fact that all this police work of
his was done by hand. Even in such cases he pre-
1erred not to resort to the courts 1t was his belief
that once he had personally ostracized dishonor-
able party and thrown him into the street with in
StructonS to go away, such party would never re-
turn to st. Paul while John O'Connor lived More
over, such was the honor among persons of laWless
character in ST. Paul around the turn of the CEN
tury that the trustworthy members of the craft,
proud of the chiefs confidence in them and resent
full against any one who would have given them a
bad name to the peril of their cozy security some
times reported violations of the code to Chief
OConnOr.
The social headquarters of the talent in ST. Paul
was place called Griffns, where they whiled away
their time drinking nutritious whisky and talking
shop. They also held dummy scrimmage, as you
might say, at Griffns beverage parlor. The pick
pockets worked another and the god-brck
men gilded their bricks and furnished their sales
tween them. Griffin's was the criminals Kiwanis
and Chief O'Connor kept duty there detective
named Tommy Horn to act as monitor. Grifin's,
under these conditions, was as nice and wholesome
a saloon you could find anywhere.
One very cold night in Griffns Detective Tommy
Horn recognized in the mirror the countenance of
a pickpocket who had been away several months on
business.
Have you been down to see John?" Detective
Horn inquired.
NO" the pickpocket said. q just go off the train
and it was so cold stopped for drink the way.
Will you join in drink"
Yes" said Detective Horn, but will give you
just five minutes"
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Movie Time Schedule

Lyric-Vaudeville headed by
Ross and Ayres, ITO, 1854, SAB
and 9:25 p. m. Movie: Il Like
1t That Way" 1853 a. m;
2::37, 5::31, sos and 1890 p. m.
Indiana-Stage show, The
Student Prince" with George
Hassell, 1856, 3:39, 6:42 and
9::25 p. m. Movie, Hi. Nellie"
with Paul MUM, 11:25 a. m;
2:06. Ash, 1854 and 1887 p. m.
Circle-"Fashion Follies Of
1884" with William Powell, II
a. m; 1888. 2:46, 4:29, 6:22,
SIS and 1908 p. m.
Palace-"Queen Christiana,"
with Greta Carlo. HOS a. m;
lis. 3:25, 5:35. 7;45 and 9:55
p. m.
Apollo-"Alice in Wonder
land" with Charlotte Henry,
11:43 a. m; 1:43, 3:43, Sal,
TAI and 9:41.
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BY DANIEL VI. KIDNEY
Times STAFF Writer

eliminated Eli
w political temporarily
thirty-hve years public Office holding
lobbyist
himself the national capital Indiana
the being politician"
prompt saying
that play politics. when country faced genuine
during World Watson
country
present the one-me colleague
have a different
despite objections listing
fbi-
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Questions and Answers

Q-Where is the University of Nebraska?
AIT Lincoln.
Q-Give the address Of the headquarters Of the
International Optomst Association.
A-2195 Railway Exchange building, st. Louis Mo.
Q-What is the derivation of the word salmon?
A-From the Latin SALINE" which means to leap.
Q-Give the nationality and meaning of the name
Kollborg.
A-swedish derived from the Teutonic. meanings
rounded mountain y,
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Booth Harrington Directs Cast Rehearsal for His On Great
Seventeen Which WIZ Be Presented Friday Night at Murat

in last night by the Maennerchor
There was consistently finished
touch to their part of the program.
Fullness of tone, decisiveness of
phrasing and Interpretation there
was.
From the spirit of Joy and
abandon in "Morgen in Wald'' in
the opening group, to "Slavo-
nisches Staendchen" with its fine
restraint and delicacy of pattern,
the chorus appeared to fine ad-
vantage.
Madame Alsen appeared follow
ing the cancellation of the book
ing of Dusolina Giannini because
of illness. by the observer)
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The Rev. NJ. D. Wilson's
Entry Selected; City
Mans Doc Places.

Judges in the first annual puppy
show of the Wire Haired Fox Ter
rier Club of Indiana, held at the
Antlers Saturday night, selected Ar
lington Beauty, owned by the Rev.
M. D. Wilson of Arlington for first
prize.
Other awards were made to Arts
tocratics Little Joe, owned by
Joseph W. Viner of Lagrange, Ill,
as best male puppy; and Aristocrat's
Snowman, also owned by Mr.. Viner,
as reserve winner. Gallant Lady
of Walridge, owned by G. A. Bor-
chick, Indianapolis, was chosen as
female reserve winner.
Arlington Big Ike, owned by Mr.
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Fair Enough
By
Westbrook PeqIer

THE mayor of st. Paul, Mr.. Mahoney has taken
considerable umbrage at the remark of Homer
S. Cummings, the United States encouragement,
that if there any two cities which need cleaning
up at this time. they are St Paul and Minneapolis.
Mr. Cummings abiding to the Bohn Hamm and
Bremen kidnapping cases which occurred in ST. Paul.
His words had hardly been repeated to Mr. Mahoney
before the mayor sank his pick into one of the
greatest umbrage deposits on the North American
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hA+Ao AACOoADA obdbNoAAAtlA DCA TO
At the finish Of his regime in
the senate, Senator Watson was
indeed power He was leader of
his party on the senate floor and
aid his best to arouse enthusiasm
and senatorial support for Pre5i-
dent Hoover's policies.
That he often was unsuccessful
was rather the fault of Mr.. Hoo
yer, it generally was admitted. 1t
is related that at one time he sat
down after a long senate ha-
rangue for a Hoover measure and
while hopping his brow, was in
formed that the President had
changed front.
How are you going to stand
behind man who has st. Vitus
dance?" the G.. o. P. floor leader
is said to have said, thus coming
a true Hoosierism of mother wit"
CENATOR WATSON, who Tor
~ at least two decades was at
the bottom of most any scheme
afoot in Washington when Repub-
licans were in power, never was
hot for Hoover"
Even when he was helping him
as President, he often, in lax mo-
ments and among friends, would
drop the mask and refer to Mr..
Hoover as "the wonder boy"
Senator Watson saw what Presi-
dent Hoover couldn't see-that he
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James E. Watson

and "Vergebliches Staendchen"
and the familiar "Wiegenlied" by
Brahms. In the latter, Madame
Alsen sang with a lyric quality
that was superb, her purity of
tone magnificent.
In her French group, Lenor-
mand's "Quelle Souffrance' gave
Madame Alsen an opportunity to
sing from emotional depth, which
subStantiated the impression Of
genuine sincerity which she at all
times gives. Whether the song be
gay or sad, Madame AlSen sings
for the joy of singing, certainly.
Therein lies her charm.
Director Reckzeh may we'll be
proud of the performance turned
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JeWeIry Traded

A T the door, the visiting pickpocket turned and
n said miSchlevousy, Il my way, Tommy,
and seem to have your stckpn"
yes" said Detective Horn, Il you And you
can keep it, because it is pnoney. And anyway,
1 have got your watch"
They had a different system in Minneapolis dur
ing part of John O'Connors time in st. Paul. The
pledge did not forbid the boys to operate in Min
neapoliS and finally, III Minneapolis there came
regime which despaired of suppressing crime but
sought to regulate it by licensing and percentage
system. pickpocket paid so much, porch-Climber
SO much and unlicensed operators working out Of
st. Paul were severely dealt with when caught.
The purposes of this system were misconstrued
by destructive critics of Minneapolis admnst1 ation
however They called it graft in the high places and
police official was sent to the prison at Saltwater
to make little rocks of convenient size cut of big,
unWieldy rocks for term of years although he al
ways claimed he was only trying to minimize the
activities of John O'Connors st. Paul fresde boys
John OConnor never would have permitted the
KIDNAPPING OF st. Paul citizens. Minneapolis citizens
might be kidnapped il he were on the job in St. Paul
today. But then he didn't work for Minneapolis
He worked for st. Paul, and he nice, quiet city
with the largest and most accomplished criminal
element, per CAPITA in the entire United States
Copyright 1894 BY Unite d Feature Syndicate Incl
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of the time he started to write
Seventeen.
Twenty years." he unused.
Eyes, the time goes fast and I
don't seem to get enough done in
a years time"
1t was happy and fine evening
for the cast and one they will
never forget.
The splendid humor, sincerity
and graciousnesS Of the great
author was present always.
Il thank you for asking us to
come" he said to Mr.. MacKeen.
TINE following is the cast which
l. Mr.. Harrington directed last
night and which will play Seven
teen" Friday night at the Murat:
Mrs Baxter 49,. Elizabeth Bogert schoheId
Mr.. baxter ........... Horace F. Hill III
William Syvanus Baxter.
......... Booth Harrington jameson
Johnnie Watson...... Robert Hanika
Jane Baxter ............. Fanchon Fattig
Lola Pratt ........ ...... Henrietta Orr
Genesis ..............R. Blayne McCurry
Joe Bullitt ..............;: Myles Sweeney
Mr.. Parcher ............W Walter P. Pfaf
George Crooper $50. Eugene McManamon
Ethel Boke .......... Frances Westcott
Wsllie Banks ........... Lionel Wiggam
Mary Brooks 49,. Mary Florence Fletcher
Walter Pfaff, member of the
cast, told me that he remembered
many years ago when Mr.. Tark-
ington directed the Indianapolis
Dramatic Club.
He would just stand in front
of the footlights,' Mr.. Pfaff said,
and he would direct by just NOV
ing his hands"
Seventeen may be slightly
dated, but it still reflects youth as
youth-a lad dreaming of owning
a dress suit so he could outshine
every other before his sweetie.
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OF prisoner oaSe which is way OF saying that as
long as lewless character, in from elsewhere led
bameleSs life in St Paul, he free to stay there
to eXtraditiOn
Mr.. OConnor was not the Governor Of Mnne-
sota and could not personally refuse to honor ex-
tradition papers from other states But very often
II another Governor sent to ST. Paul for a fugitive
who was behaving himself in St. Paul, Mr. O'Connor
would hide the subject, provide him with hair dye
and false whiSkers.
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MORE than twenty years ago,
1V1 Booth Harrington created in
story form the character of Willie
Baxter in Seventeen"
Last night at the CT Theater,
Mr.. Harrington acted as director
of his own play which will be pre-
scented Friday night at the Murat
theater.
Just before Hale MacKeen, direc-
tor of the Civic Theater, started
rehearsals, he told the cast that
Mr.. Harrington would be director
for the night.
In the dimly lighted auditorium,
Mr.. Harrington sat three rows
from the front center, while Mrs
Harrington occupied seat in the
next row back.
Memories of the days when
Stuart Walker had in rehearsal
Seventeen" with the late
Gregory Kelly as Willie, came
back to the great author as he
again saw his own characters
come to life.
Time and again as Booth Tark-
ington Jameson, who was the
original of the character, brought
Willie to life, Mr.. Harrington
smiled and nodded his head in
approval.
IN the famous Serenade scene
l. where Willie and Johnnie
Watson sing to Lola Pratt, the
Baby Talk Girl" Mr.. Harrington
chuckled and rested his chin on
his hand.
After the scene was over, he
made few suggestions to the
cast.
When Lola threw a kiss to the
moon when she told the small
town boys good night. Mr. Tark-
ington smiled and chuckled to
himself as he said, Its all fine,
beautiful"
1t was during this scene. Mr..
Harrington recalled the several
things that Mr.. Walker did to the
scene to make it effective. such as
selecting the tune that the boys
play.
Sweet Genevieve" was always
favorite of Mr.. Harrington even
in his college days.
Let Me Call You Sweetheart, "
as put over in the serenade. took
on a mighty sweet meaning last
night.
Several times Mr.. Harrington
left his seat to make suggestions
to the cast, things that he remem~
bered while Mr.. Walker was pro-
ducing the play.
During the fourth act Mr..
Harrington moved down TO the
second row and with muffler
around his throat as he smoked a
ciearet. the great author watched
his characters say their last lines.
Then when it was all over. Mr..
MacKeen called the entire cast on
the stage and Mr.. Harrington
said. You are all fine. You are
getting the effects. Just get lit
tie easier in your parts. That is
Just a minor suggestion. The play
is as we'll done as when Mr.. Walk
er produced it,
IS he left the theater. Mr..
N Harrington told Mr.. MaoKeen
that it was remarkable what had
been accomplished. He recalled
several things that Gregory Kelly
did in the original production.
These are just triaing suggeS-
tions.n he said. L remember some
things from the original produc-
ton. It comes back to me clearly"
AS he was leaving the theater,
Mr.. Harrington told me:
You can see that the play is
dated. They don't use programs
at dances now. Imagine dancers
talking about the twenty-second
dance and the thirty-second extra
if there will be any. Yes, it's
dated"
Ar5 tha,, . 1;sr,ssc;o,, fol1Srrad
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Loves Me NOJ - OllC VI liiS
most amusing light comedies
ever written as far as I'm con-
cerned. In fact, l fear that
very often 1 belong among the
many who prefer a good song
ringing clear and a chorus of
twenty-four tap dancers to the
serious-minded play about the
coming Of the revolution.
I don't want to appear as an
advocate for the shiftless and
the indifferent. I would gave no
man or woman gnOrant and in
sensitive 10 the whirlin2 tides
which leap about on every side.
And. even so. I can not see Why
il should be compulsory for
every man to walk all day with
his particular kind Of political
81 e.. 80
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1t Seems TO Ne
By
Haywood Broun

DRANATIC critics have noted many times that
- the particular period Of stress and strain under
which We live gets very 'nfrequent mention IN our
theators People read in newspapers OF 0reacllnes
riots civil war and bloodshed and then amble oil
contentedlv to see farce about Princeton under
graduate who hides a night club dancer III his
rooms.
I'm not the one to complain about this She
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-20
Minister'S Puppy Wins
HOnOrs in Terrier ShOW

Wilson, was first in the 4 to 6
male class, and received a
special prize for being the best
groomed and conditioned puppy in
the show.
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last car in line is a truck carry
ing the baggage.
All of the cars are part of the
Moulin Rouge Caravan, which is
visiting the chief cities of the
country.
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Another Escaping PIayWright

A MOTHER famous American playwright followed
n the course of ONeill. His play did not eaten
on in New York and closed last week after very
short run But it seemed to me that The Joyous
Season" by Barry, an interesting part OF the
movement led by ONeill Phil Barry has always
been known as a devout Catholic but for the most
part his PLAYS have concerned the sophisticated do
ings of the wealthy Manhattan and Long Island sets
Sometimes Westchester has been thrown in Tor good
measure These pieces have not been particularly
cynical MI Barry has been tormented by the con-
fict which may 60 in the heart of man who
would like to make lot of money easily and who
feels nevertheless. that it might interfere With the
happy life of the artist.
Now in The Joyous Season." he has restated this
a little to declare that man must choose 2ctWeen
God and MammOn. and God becomes not lust the
deity of good painting good poetry or novel writing
but the God of the established church.
It would not be quite fair to say that The JOY
Gus Season is an argument for a return to Cathol
cism. While the dominating figure in the play
happens to be a nun, she stands as symbol for
somewhat less UNCONVENTIONAL thesis. The play,
indeed is roughly built around the pattern OF The
Servant in the House" and The Passing Of the
Third Floor Back.
The Figure in Gray
INTO a quarreSOme avariciOuS and worldly family
there returns the Irish sister who entered con-
vent as giIl. and she becomes appealing because
she is the most joyous of all the lot. She laughs
more readily. There is nothing in her devotion
which is stern forbidding. In effect the gospel
she breaches is that the good life is also the easiest
pleaSantest and the most satisfying.
Barry is so expert craftsman that his sermon
did not come out terms of long speeches, but IN
character and he was fortunate enough to find
her an exact title she Mother Superior Lillian
GiSh PLAYED nth enormous animation and with
distinct spiritual lift
(Copyrieht. 1894. bv The Tines
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BETHLEHEM CHURCH
SETS LENTEN SERVICE

Rev. Allen X. Trout to Preach in
Lutheran Series.
Second of a series Of Lenten serv-
ices will be conducted at the Beth
lehem Lutheran church at 7:45 to-
morrow night. The Rev. Allen K
Trout will speak on The Cross, the
Chief Challenge Against Sin u
Wayne Swope, soloist, and the robed
choir directed by Miss Elizabeth E.
johnson, will provide a musical Of
fering.
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economy and have It at his elbow Tor Q
side by side with it at the playhouse.
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oCopvrieht. 1884. BY The Tines
Evening star., 1934-08-17
LA TOILETTE SETS
DOWN PARTY AIMS
Wisconsin Senator Declares
for a "Genuine Political
ReaIignment."
BY the Associated Press.


MADISON, Wis, August 17.-The
leader of the newborn Progressive
party in Wisconsin, Senator Robert M
La Toilette, yesterday declared for a
genuine political realignment" in a
platform on which he will seek re-
election.
His platform aims at increased gov
ernmental assistance for farmer and
labor and includes among its 20
planks:
Control of credit through a Govern
ment-owned central bank, Federal
and State development Of electric
power and municipal operation of
public utilities, public ownership of
all railroads, opposition to the sales
tax, larger veterans payments and
immediate payment Of the bonus, and
referendum before declaration of
war, except in case Of actual invasion.
Other platform highlights we're
statements that labor should have the
right to organize and should benefit
by increased earnings and shorter
hours, that the farmer is entitled to a
profit as well as cost of production,
and that the relief work program
should be expanded, If private en-
ployment fails, with the Government
providing every person able and will
ing to work with a job at living wages
The Senator also advocated old-age
pensions and unemployment insur-
ance, immediate development of the
St. Lawrence River project, Govern
ment control Of the armaments and
munitions industries, higher relief
standards, the end of speculation in
food and other necessities, and added
security for farm and home owners
Evening star., 1934-08-17
Presidents Mother Arrires
With T1Ueed From Scotland

Aberdeen, Scotland, and my sister,
Mrs. Dora Delano Forbes, in Paris" I"
Asked about her chat with Queen
Mary over the teacups at Bucking-
ham Palace, she said: "Oh, we didn't
talk about anything special. The
King, of course, asked about Franklin.
My son met him years ago.
''It was nice at the palace because
we three were alone-much nicer than
If I'd had to 60 with crowd"
A photographer informed her he
had recently made pictures Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt with two Of his sons,
Franklin and John.
"How did Franklin and Johnny be-
have?" she asked anxiously. you
know, they consider having their
father President definite handicap.
'I give them grandmother'S ad-
vice, and say he's something to live
up to-"
She said every one she saw wished
her son successful classes, rich
and poor. They eemed interested in
what he's doing.
"Of course people who aren't for
him didn't tell me-"
She planned to go at once to Hyde
Park and get the house ready for
President Roosevelt's coming.
He hopes to arrive August 25," she
said. But I'm hoping he'll make it
sooner"
Evening star., 1934-08-17

The result of the Congress OF
Vienna was a century Of tremendous
progress, economic, social and in
tellectual.
The result Of the Versailles treaty
is~an economic depression worse than
a war, Hitler, and a complete con-
tempt for international agreements
and obligations.
Machado In Hot Spot.
Former President Machado Of Cuba
is In a hot spot again. After many
peregrinations he finally found haven
in the Dominican Republic.
President Trujillo, close friend OF
Machado, offered him a huge domain
in the island and gave him extrater-
ritorial privileges. Machado settled
down with his family and got him
self a guard of 130 Cuban uniformed
henchmen to form his personal guard
Neither the Dominican police nor the
army was allowed to trespass on
Machado's property.
But the cuban government
threatened Trujtllo NTH reprisdls
If he refused to surrender his
old friend. The President of San
Domingo got scared and advised
MdchGdo to clear out as soon as
possible.
Machado is looking now toward
Venezuela, where his friend Gen.
Gomez rules with an iron hand. He
expects to find a place somewhere
near Varacas, where he can settle
down In peace and enjoy the millions
he has been able to salt away while
he was Cuba'S dictator.
Evening star., 1934-08-17
BEGIN FINAL DRAFT.
Of AIR REGULATION
Officials of Aviation Units to
Set Standards for
Civil Flying.

Following two days of conferences
with the Nations air transport op-
orators, airline pilots and officials of
all the Federal aviation units, the Bu-
reau of Air Commerce, Commerce De-
partment, today began the final draft
ing of regulations which will set the
standards for civil aviation develop
ment during the coming years.
During two days OF official confer
ences which ended last evening, pre-
ceded by two days of informal meet
ings Of representatives of the trans
port industry, agreements were
reached on all but two of series Of
scores of important regulations gov
erning every phase of transport flying.
Unable to come to any agreement
as to maximum hours which air trans
port pilots shall be allowed to fly, the
question was referred back to all
interested parties. Briefs will be pre-
pared at once containing the argu-
ments in behalf of the operators,
pilots and aviation medical authori-
IiCS' AdIcI LAlc UuIcdu Will COI11cT
with representatives of each of these
groups and then will determine the
maximum allowable transport flying
time. This Is a question which has
disturbed the industry for years.
The other regulation in dispute
would provide for examination and
licensing of airplane dispatchers or
similar officials of each air transport
line. These officers, largely RESPONSE
BILE for determining in what sort of
weather pilots and passengers shall
be sent out on the airways, under
the new regulations, would be subject
to the most rigid examinations as to
qualifications and would be required
to be transport pilots themselves and
to make regular flights under all
sorts of weather conditions.
All the transport lines will supply
the bureau with information as to
qualifications and limits of authority
Of dispatchers in their organizations
under the present set-ups and, on the
basis of this information the bureau
will determine what further regula-
ton Is necessary.