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The Washington times., 1934-01-26
June Knight in
RiaIto Film

A trip from the Atlantic to the
Pacific aboard a transcontinental
bus should by all rights be a very
engaging and interesting pastime
but when a murder, thrilling
race with a pursuing airplane, not
to mention sundry other de
partures from everyday life. are
thrown in, the show becomes a
very fair bit of action.
The Rialto is showing this
week, "CrosS Country Cruise" a
drama possessing some very good
acting and occasional flashes OF
expert manipulation, but for the
most part, falls into the category
of a satisfactory program picture
June Knight, delicious little
blonde, and Lew Ayres, ingratiat'
ing young fellow, spend consider
able time holding hands, but that
is a bit ahead of the story. June
departs from the big city along
with a two-timing Lothario, who
has promised the wedding ring
en- route, but the advent of a
wife only serves to show the girl
what a ridiculous mistake it all
is, and Lew steps in to persuade
her that the right man has come
along.
A bus affords a splendid op-
portunity for presenting q group
of human beings, and in SO far
as the human picture is por-
trayed this film may claim excel.
lence. The lesser characters carry
the play through, and do an ex-
ceptionally good job.
A Universal comedy, Going
Backward" is insulting to the
adult patron. Wholly devoid Of
any humor and crassly vulgar,
this supplemental feature GER
tainly does not come within the
The Washington times., 1934-01-26
Libby Wants to Act

Libby Holman has registered
for a course of acting with Jasper
Deeter. Mr.. Deeter gets in the
headlines as the stage director
and dramatic teacher who made
star of Ann Harding.
At least Ann Harding says he
did. She never fails to give him
the major credit for instruction
in voice and expression that
made her a success in her first
Broadway role in "Tarnish. !"
Libby Holman has toured the
vaudeville and burlesque circuits
as a torch singer. In spite of the
raves about her beauty she has a
very homely mouth and unattrac-
tive teeth. Until she hit in the
First Little Show" with that
low-down lyric, He's the Kind of
Man Who Needs the Kind of a
Woman Like Me-" Libby Holman
was never rated big Lacquer. She
followed up this success with an
other in '"Three'S a Crowd" and
then came notoriety and headlines
through her domestic tragedy.
Will Jasper Deeter be able to
make a dramatic star out Of Libby
Holman? The future will tell.
She has this advantage. The world
of the theater knows Libby Hol-
man. She is already established
as a musical comedy star and
known to first night audiences.
Whether those low contralto tones
can be trained for emotional
speeches remains to be tested.
Any number of Broadway mana
gers are ready to give her a chance
whenever she thinks she is a fin
iShnd antrnSS
The Washington times., 1934-01-26
Premiere

Glimpsed at the Cornell open
ing were Kay Francis, Count Car
pegna, Norma Shearer, Irving
Thalberg, the Leslie Howards
Gust back from the desert where
they bought a lot of polo ponies) !,
the Walter Wangers, the Bruce
Cabots (Adrienne Ames), jeanette
Macdonald with Bob Ritchie,
Elliott Gibbons and Irene Jones
Chats still very hot). Arthur
Richman, the Bob LeonardS-
most of whom adjourned to hear
Lombardo at the Cocoanut Grove
after the show.
Bob Leonard, by the way. has
taken over the directorial reins
on RIP Tide" at MGM. Eddie
The Washington times., 1934-01-26

This story was one Of the first
"big pictures" Of the days when
movies just moved and didn't
make any noises-but that was
practically before our time" The
new version, from Edward Lytton's
famous book, will be filmed en-
tirely in technicolor, and will be
personally supervised by Cooper
himself.
The Washington times., 1934-01-26
Never Davis Coming

Meyer Davis, millionaire maestro
and his hotel Biltmore orchestra
will headline at the Fox Theater
beginning next Friday. It will be
something of a Meyer Davis week,
for one of the short films he
sponsors and produces will be
showing on the RK-O-Keith
screen and there will be a new
Meyer Davis orchestra playing at
Club Michel. the Hotel Martin
ique on Sixteenth Street is not
worrying about post repeal and
the alcohol board. It will not
apply for a liquor license. Sen
ator McAdoo of California, will
dine the Moulan-Rouge movie
star caravan which arrives here
next Thursday. The Capitol in
Spection and McAdoo eats come
on Friday. The press agent for
the Children's Theater is the only
known publicist who sends mate
rial to dramatic desks written on
both sides of the paper. This
method became antique Just be-
fore the Civil War went into the
history books. The new face in
the Warner Bros. local offices is
John Firnkoess. just appointed
district manager for Virginia and
Maryland. A fine Snowman. He
was formerly with RKO as divi.
sion manager in Ohio. In the
front row at the National last
night for Dangerous Corner"
DR.. William P. Argy and his
pretty bride. In the third row
The Washington times., 1934-01-26
Called Fashion-PIate

Frances Lederer, seen for the
first time as an American screen
star in RKO Radios Man of
Two Worlds" playing at Keith's,
was known as the best-dreSsed
man in Europe when he was star
ring on the Berlin and London
stages.
The Washington times., 1934-01-26
MOVIES AFTER CORNELL
Meyer Davis and His Ace Band
To Headline Stage Show at the
Fox Theater Next Week
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

Every movie company in Hollywood has been trying to get
Katharine Cornes signature contract She playing in
Los Angeles this week.
Miss Cornell has given all offers the chill and Ray Hender
son. her press agent says something than money will be
make Katharine change her mind She has all the
money she will ever need
Irving Thaberg Of wants her to play
Oan in the MG-M production of Pearl Bucks The Good
Earth has successful than the other producers
for Katharine consented to sit down and talk the matter
The Washington times., 1934-01-26
Star Lo
" Nj
HUT 3: :: |: From
HOLLYWOOD!
By GWYNN
aoeolaI "a Tbs WnahinRton Times

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2-Merian G. Cooper head of Radio
Pictures planning to shoot the works for of the
biggest productions of this studio He is
going make alstar stupendous colosa master
piece out Of that old standby The Last Days Of Pompe
The Washington times., 1934-01-26

rumors he has been negotiating
for stock at the BelaSco Theater
are merely rumors. There will be
$500 Roosevelt birthday-Warm
Springs Foundation parties and
benefits throughout the country
next Tuesday night. The Presi-
dents souvenir Of the occasion
will be a booklet containing an
invitation to each affair. His Off
cial part in the occasion will be
a network address from the White
House. Donald Novis, Jack Whit
ing and Lulu Mcconnell are some
Of the headliners Guy Wonders
booked for the Earle during this
weeks New York visit.
The Washington times., 1934-01-26

usual strata Of entertainment Of
fered at the Rialto.
Graham McNamee completes
the program with a short news
broadcaSt.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1934-01-26
Withdraws

ana speaking OF fLaQ1O, CQS UIB
dispute between this studio and
Wynne Gibson, as to her billing in
'"The Crime Doctor"-is all set
tied. Miss Gibson has been al
lowed to withdraw from the pic
ture entirely, and is being replaced
with Judith Wood. And at the
same time, Mary Astor, who was
to have had the lead opposite
Otto Kruger in this picture, be-
came ill with the flu-so her part
has been given to Corinne Grit
filth. Miss Griffith, once called
the "Orchid Of the Screen" has
been absent from pictures for
four years, during which time she
has done a great deal Of stage
work. She was one Of the really
great box-office stars few years
ago and it will be interesting to
see what this comeback role does
for her.
Grant Witchers, young actor,
whose chief claim to fame was
that he was the one time BRIDE
groom Of Loretta Young, has Just
filed bankruptcy papers here. A
long seige Of playing around'-
instead Of playing for pay, has put
Withers in the spot where he now
owes over $4,000 with assets Of
$500.
Goodee Montgomery, daughter
Of the famous Dave Montgomery,
was all set to get married to
Frank Macdonald in Donald
Woods house in Hollywood last
night. But Woods, who is a con-
tract player at Warmers (who, by
the way, are very enthusiastic
about him) suddenly remembered
that he had tickets for the Kath-
crime Cornell opening Of Romeo
and Juliet" here, so the prospec-
tive bridal couple took their min
lister over to Laird Doyle's house
instead for the ceremony, and had
a midnight feast at Woods house
Ia foTs ..'
The Washington times., 1934-01-26
They're After Caynor

Every first-run theater in New
York has been hot on the trail of
Janet Gaynor, the Fox sugar
plum, here in the East on a short
studio vacation. They want her
for personal appearances and she
en- name her own salary.
On behalf of the entertainment
committee for the Roosevelt birth
day party at the Shoreham next
Tuesday night this department
commandeered New York scouts
to extend her an official invita-
ton, but the last reports were
that little Janet had Tipped away
from New York to escape the
tempting offers of theatrical
agents. Money appears to be no
induCement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
CITY SOCIALISTS
VOTE SYMP ATHY
Action of Austrian Party
Praised Highly in
Resolution.

Sympathy for Austrian Socialists
was expressed in a resolution adopt
ed last night by the Marion county
central committee Of the Socialist
party.
Their resistance to the DollfusS
government was described as a
battle to maintain democracy and
the cultured civilization they have
built strenuously in years past, and
for which Vienna and other Aus
trian cities long have been noted
The resolution, made public by
George J. Lehnert, chairman of the
local committee, urged workers
everywhere to emulate their exam
pie and concluded with an appeal
ito be ever alert to combat the
menace of Fascism and all capital
ist relationships"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
Bremen RANSOM is
REPORTED FOUND
Bank Bandit Kidnaper Is
Nabbed in Florida.

By United Press
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. BACKWARD
La Rue, wanted in the 100000
robbery of the Lincoln National
Bank and Trust Company of Lin
coin, Neb., and in the kidnapping of
James Hacket, Blue Island, Ill, was
under arrest here, officers revealed
today.
Identification of La Rue was held
to be positive by federal men after
busy night of checking finger
prints and photographs with Wash
ington and Chicago officials.
Federal officers said several suit
cases were captured by officers. 1t
was reported that they were filled
with plumber and one was said to
hold part of the money paid for the
release of Edward G. Bremen, son
of the wealthy st. Paul brewer, who
recently was released by kidnapers
after payment of 100000 ransom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
Stick to It
Army Air Mail TemptS
PhiIateIiStS.

By United Press
MIAsH1NGToN, Feb. 16.-The
w army's emergency air mail
may make a small fortune for
somebody overnight. Here's how:
Spend $6592 for 1874 air mail
stamps, stick them on envelopes
addressed to yourself, and send
them to the proper poStmasters
with directions to place them on
the first army mail planes, which
begin operation Monday midnight.
When the letters finally get
back. after complicated process
they will be historical. Ask any
stamp collector.
With the worst of luck some
one may triple his investment by
selling these stamped letters, and
with any break at all, can make
several hundred dollars. If his
luck is perfect, person may
make thousands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
COPS DYNAMITE
RIVER, HUNTING
MURDERED BOY
Father Admits Staying Son,
ChuCked Body Under
Ice, Police Say.
By United Press

By United Press
ROCKFORD. Ill, Feb. 16.-Au-
thorities today prepared to dyua-
mite the ice of Rock river in their
search for the body of Charles
Backus, Jr.. 8. alleged to have been
slapped to death by his father.
Police claimed a written confess
sion from Backus Sr. The father,
part Indian huckster, was first ac-
cused by his two stepdaughters and
his wife of having killed his Sickly
son and disposed of the body.
Backus led officers to a recently
frozen over airhole in the middle
of the river last night and sobbed
hes down there" The airhole was
the spot to which Backus brought
the body a week ago last Wednes-
day and "chucked' it through the
ice.
States Attorney Robert E. Nash
said the January grand jury would
be summoned to hear the case, If
the boys body was found today.
Backus' purported statement told
Of the boys death as follows:
When Charlie came home he was
white and sick. My wife and I
quarreled with him over changing
his clothes. I hit Charlie in the
face He fell on the floor and looked
pale and dizzy. He didn't get up
right away and we put him on the
bed and gave him salts and soda
and rubbed his stomach.
Then I got scared. picked
Charlie up. He was dead. I carried
him out of the front door and
placed him in my truck. I drove
down to the river, parked the truck
and carried him across the ice to
the middle, where I chucked him in.
Il was scared Who wouldn't be-?
He must have died from the
poisoned candy he was eating.
don't want to die in the electric
chair"
Bacbus' reference to poisoned
candy went unexplained The A.
year-old huckster was examined by
Dr. E. w. Fell, an alienist, who re-
ported he was sane but feeble
minded.
Backus forced other members of
his family to claim that the boy
had been kidnapped, according to his
stepdaughter, Pauline, Is, and Doro-
thy. IA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
BUCK SUMNER
DROPS HAT IN
MAYOR RING
Sheriff Puts Himself Down
as Seeking Nomination
of Democrats.

Tacitly assuring his supporters he
still is a Democrat and not pollt-
ical free lance, Sheriff Charles
(BucD Sumner last night put him
self on record as seeking the Demo-
cratic nomination for mayor.
The genial sheriff's bid for Of
fee was made at rally at the Para
mount Club in old Germania park,
and 1000 to 1900 adherents
launched the Sumner political ship
on a sea of foamy beer.
Sheriff Summers assurance that
he still is a Democrat was due, it
was indicated, to reports that he
might run for mayor as an indie
pendent and might be rewarded for
this blow at party disharmony by
a Republican appointment as po-
lice chief, if the Coffin-Armitage
faction of the G. o. P. succeeded
in putting over its candidate as a
result of a Democratic split.
Sheriff Summers talk was short
and to- the point. He said he was
a candidate and that he would be
an migrate if he did not run, in view
Of the many pledges of support he
had received"
Pledge cards were passed out at
the meeting and many of them were
signed.
Tom Riley, who was a safety
board member under the Bell re-
gime, presided at the rally and
short talks we're made by Miss Julia
Landers, county safety director, and
L. K. Murchie, deputy sheriff.
Among those who attended, but
who did not address the crowd, were
Probate Judge Smiley Chambers,
Gar Davis, reported candidate for
sheriff; City Clerk Henry o. Goett;
Joel Baker, criminal court investi-
gator; Russell Dean, deputy prose-
cutor, and many precinct commit
teemen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
C. OF C. PLEADS
FOR AIR MAIL
Directors Urge Action to
Preserve Service for
This Vicinity.

A resolution urging every effort be
made to preserve air mail and pas
senger traffic through Indianapo-
lis, was adopted, yesterday by direc-
tors of the Chamber of Commerce
Stating that indianapolis has in
vested more than $750,00O in build
ing an ALA municipal airport, and
that the local Chamber of Com
merce continuously has been instru-
mental in establishing air mail and
passenger service between this and
other cities, the resolution urges
that every effort be made to pre-
serve this service without diminu-
ton or cessation"
Copies of the resolution will be
sent to Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
PERSIAN MOHAM MEDAN
POWER SAID WANING
Church Fellowship Addressed by
Cincinnati Resident.

Mohammedanism as a political
force in Persia is on the decline, as
serted Pere S. Benjamin of Cincin-
natl and native of Persia, at a
fellowship dinner at the Broadway
M E. church last night.
The high priests of Mohammed-
anism had more power in Persia at
one time than did the governors, he
said. Mr.. Benjamin described de-
tails of the religion which he stated
Mohammed formed from religious
philosophy of both the Old aid
New TeStamentS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
OFFERS 5 FELL0WSHIPS
Indiana Included In Section Under
Prize Requirements.

Five fellowships, with maximum
stipends of $1,000 annually, are be-
ing offered by Harvard university in
a middle western section of six
states including Indiana, accord
ing to an announcement today by
James Bryant Conant, president of
the university.
These fellowships, which are open
both to those entering Harvard I'M
der college board requirements and
those entering under the Harvard
upper seventh plan, are the first
steps toward creation of system
of Prize Fellowships" at the Mass
achusetts university which, it is
planned, eventually will include Is
per cent of the student body
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
METALS SOCIETY MEETS
Drop Forging Discussed by Chicago
Man at Session.

Effects of Overheating in drop
forging formed the topic of the
illustrated address given by Adam
NJ. Steever. Chicago, technical direc-
tor Of the Lindberg Steel Treating
Company. at the dinner of the In
dianapolis chapter. American So
ciety of Metals, in the Columbia
Club last night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
ROBINSON WOULD END
FINGERTIP MUTILATI0N
Bill TO Make Practice Felony In
trOduced by Senator.

81 Times Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Mutila-
ton of the fingertips. to prevent
Identification by fingerprinting
would be a felony by terms of a
bill introduced yesterday by Sen
ator Arthur R. Robinson.
The senator said his bill, which
would provide penalty of from five
to twenty-five years in prison was
based on extensive studies made by
William w. Reichardt, Gary Qnd0
police criminal identification chief.
He said the practice now is
"jeopardizing the value of present
lngerprint system of Identification"
The bill also would impose penalties
on the plastic surgeon or other per-
son performing the operation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
VISIT EASTERN SCHOOL

DIR. Dunkel and Wife See Son EN-
bark on Tour.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Ambrose Dunkel
have returned from a visit to
Princeton university, of which DR..
Dunkel is a trustee.
While in the east, they went to
New York to see their son, Wilbur
Dunkel, sail for England. Mr.. Dun
KEEL will spend several months
abroad while completing a book on
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, English
dramatist. The title of the book
will be "Sir Arthur Pinero and the
Modern Theater."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
ALLIANCE FRANCHISE
GIVES TWO COMEDIES
Presentation Features Group
Dinner Meeting.

Presentation of two French COM
edies featured the dinner-meeting
of the Alliance Franchise at the
Hotel Washington last night.
Mrs. Jeanne Morlock, Professor
G. E. Aldrich, DR.. Murray De-
Almond, Edward j. Meunier, Ro-
land Lambert and Miss Louise De
Mart had the principal roles. Mrs.
R. O. Papenguth was the director.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
'MACHINE-MADE'
LOYALTY M'NUTT
FACTION COAL
Drastic Rule Changes Are
Proposed to State
Committee.

Discipline. similar 10 the ma
chine made" loyalty which marks
the regime Of Governor Paul V
McNutt al the statehouse, will b
demanded Of the entire Democratic
party organization. II proposed new
rules are adopted by the state COM
mittee tomorrow.
The committee was called into
session by Chairman Carleton 3
McCulloch for the announced pur-
pose OF dealing with the election
commission finding that no prOvi-
sion is made under the present cleo
ton law for city committees.
A set Of proposed new rules
which deals with setting up a city
committee through the county or
ganizatiOn. was sent 10 each men,
Der Of the state committee for study
In the prospectus were other
changes. however. including the
somewhat revolutionary provision
OF removal for cause" Of any coun-
". district or state chairman. This
could be done after a hearing and
by tWO-thirds vote Of the party or
ganization over which the chairman
presides.
Causes" Are Outlined
Causes" for removal, as set out
in the plans mailed 10 members by
Keith Johns. state committee secre-
tary, are as follows.
Neglect Of duty; dislOyalty to the
party or any Of its nominees or reg
ularly elected officials; failure tC
comply with the rules of the party
and the election laws Of the state
Of Indiana: failure 10 cooperate
with other officers of the party and
any or all other charges which may
result from actions of such county
or district chairman or other officer
against the best interests of the
party.
These are charges largely made by
the McNutt men against r. Earl
Peters. Fl. Wayne. when he was
state chairman. Mr.. Peters resigned
but they claim that had he not done
so they would have forced him out.
AS 10 neglect of duty" they
charged that he failed to call his
committee and report on party
progress. They also alleged that he
was "disloyal' in that he made state
headquarters a haven for critics OF
the McNutt administration, whom
they declare. largely were dis
gruntled through disappointment in
trying to pick patronage plums.
Greenlee. McNutt Speak
Pleas Greenlee, NIcNutt patronage
secretary, constantly charged thai
Mr.. Peters, as chairman. failed tC
cooperate in patronage matter:
and tried to capitalize on disap-
pointments for his own persona.
political advantage.
Mr. Peters. upon reSigning, an
nOunced his candidacy for The
United States senate nomination
He is reported. thus far, to bt
leading the field in rank and file
popularity among those who have
announced or intend to do so.
At a Ninth district Democratic
meeting at Batesville yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Greenlee appeared
to explain to the administration
critics that there really we're but
5000 state jobs for the $4,000 appli-
cants.
Governor McNutt addressed q
rally there last night, and agar
stated that he is not a senatorial
candidate. Mr.. Peters and Other
candidates and state officials pres
ent we're introduced
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
Indianapolis Tomorrow

Indiana Democratic Editorial
Association, midWinter meeting,
Claypool.
Hoosier State Press Association,
convention, Spink-Arms.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, luncheon,
Columbia Club.
Alliance Franchise, luncheon,
Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
Fractures Leg in Fall

Falling between two stacks of
lumber while playing in a lumber
yard yesterday, Leroy Myers, 8, of
1857 West Thirtieth street, sustained
a leg fracture. He was taken to
city hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
CHILD LABOR MEASURE
FACES FIGHT IN EAST
Massachusetts Legislators Group
Opposes Ratification.
By United Pres

By United Press
BOSTON, Feb. 16.-A Massa-
chusetts legislative committee has
voted seven to three against ratif1-
cation of the proposed child labor
amendment to the federal ConSti-
tuition, making it a practical GER
tainty that the present legislature
will refuse to ratify.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
ENGINEERS DISCUSS
CONSTRUCTION CODE
City Professional Organization
Working on Draft.

Discussion of the preliminary
draft of the professional engineers
division supplementary code of the
construction industry was conducted
at a meeting of the indianapolis
Engineering Society yesterday by
j. Ray Monaghan, president, and
Emmett c. Fowler, code committee
chairman.
The local society is at present the
only professional engineering or
ganization in Indiana listed in the
preamble of the proposed code as
being recognized as a group repre-
sentative of the industry, Mr..
Fowler said.