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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
Beery at Palace

Latest and perhaps most power
full Of the screens great romantic
biographies, Viva Villa" fictional
story of the life of Pancho Villa,
great Mexican revolutionary leader,
is now on view at Loew's Palace.
Wallace Beery, in the role OF
Pancho Villa. is new and amazing
personality. In late years Berry has
been associated with semi-romantic
comedy, but in the powerful figure
of Villa he is oddly reminiscent of
the Berry of his first great personal
triumph, as another tragic figure,
Richard the Lion-Hearted.
Filmed largely in Mexico, fire.
quently against obstacles that
seemed insurmountable. the picture
is presented as a fictional recording
Of Villas achievements in freeing
the poor, dethroning the tyrants. re-
storing peace to Mexico. More than
100000 natives were used in the ire
mendouS battle scenes. Added to
the spectacular aspects Of the film
is the romantic glow of the con-
querors affairs of the heart. Fay
Wray and Katherine De Mile share
the feminine hOnorS.
Surrounding the star is notable
cast that, besides Miss Wray and
Miss De Mile, includes Leo Garlic,
Donald Cook, Stuart Erwin, George
E. Stone, Joseph Schildkraut, Philip
Cooper, Frank Puglia. Henry B.
Wa1thaU and others lark Conway
directed Viva Villal"
Also on the short subject program
is the latest Walt Disney Mickey
Mouse Cartoon "Shanghaied,"
burlesque subject, "Goofy Movies. 4"
and completed by the latest minute
views of current news as picturiZed
by Hearst Metrotone News.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
A Woman S Story

Things millions of women and
men are reputed to have wanted TO
know will be revealed in the new
photoplay. Now I'll Tell" by Mrs
Arnold Rothstein," heading the pro-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
HeadIiners at Lyric

Two headline attractions are be-
ing offered on the stage of the
Lyric theater for the current week.
They are Colonel Fedor May
bohn'S International Revue, and
the famous Radio RubeS, the latest
act to create a sensation in New
York where it filled an extended
engagement at the Roxy theater.
The screen feature is Warner
Brothers comedy production, Merry
Wives of Reno" with an all-star
cast, most of the players having
achieved hit in Convention City"
Colonel Maybohn's International
Revue consists of a company of
twenty entertainers who appear in
colorful Russian Revels" charac-
teriStic of old and new Russia, and
spiced by bit of modern American
entertainment.
The principals include Mile. Mig
none, Mile. Penny, Mile. Taxi,
Albert and Fonda, Lou MasSee,
Sasha La Rue and his Imperial
Russian orchestra, and the energetic
Colonel Maybohn himself.
Rufe Davis is chief fun maker. Of
the Radio Rubes, quartet of bu-
collie laugh provokers, novelty in
strumentalists and singers whose
vocal harmony is of the most ap-
proved barber shop style.
Davis is ably aided in the merri-
ment by Artie Hall and John and
Neal Labey Other acts are HIATT
and Herman. comedy trampoline ex-
perts, and Rena Rathburn in a
laughable skit.
Merry Wives of Reno" is a COM
edy concerning early marriage and
easy divorce, a sidlelight of our
present day conditions, though in
this particular case the divorce
doesn't materialize partially because
of the beneign influence of Dan
Cupid and because of the fact that
the principals possess sense OF
humor which can not be denied.
Indianapolis theatergoers will be
especially interested in Merry
Wives of Reno" because of the fact
that Donald Woods, who was lead
ing man of the Arthur Casey Play
ers during their stock engagement
at English's theater few summers
ago, is one of the principal players
in the picture.
Others include Margaret Lindsay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
Actress Is Musician

Genevieve Tobin, appearing with
Cary Grant in B. P. Schulberg' s
film, kiss and Makeup" is an ac-
compliShed pianist and harpist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
Helps Write Film

Jack Haley, Broadway comedian
who will star in Charles R. Rogers
Here Comes the Groom at Para
mount, is aiding on the screen play
of this comedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12

The announcement in London of
the production by Gaumont British
of MIR. Pickwick," based on the
immortal ''Pickwick Papers" has
caused great interest throughout the
English speaking world. Letters
already are pouring in from Dickens
enthusiasts, containing expressions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12

Guy Kibbee, Glenda Farrell, Hugh
Herbert, Hobart Cavanaugh and
Roscoe AteS.
FL Haren. astroloGer, will remain
on the mezzanine floor of the Lyric
for another week, meeting patrons
and giving free readings.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28
Militia Heads Threaten
Textile Strike Leader

Greenville, S. C. (ILNS)-Methods
being used by militia leaders and arm
ed forces in Southern mill centers to
threaten and intimidate striking
workers are Illustrated in the action
here of Colonel Wilmington, a militia
leader, in dealing with strike leaders.
John A. Peel, vice president Of the
United Textile Workers of America,
was ordered to select "a representa-
tive citizen" and appear before With
ington. On the arrival Of Peel, he
found Wilmington in company with
Roger C. Peace, owner of the two
Greenville daily newspapers, and
eight of his militia majors.
Wilmington ordered Peel to stop all
flying squadrons. He said the mills
had machine guns and armed strike
breakers, and that flying squadrons
meant bloodshed. Peel was informed
he would be charged with murder, and
likewise with melting riot, insur-
erection and rebellion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28
Cotton Garment Unions
Draw Up Strike Program
Workers Name Joint Board to Act October if Manufac
turers Still Refuse to Obey Presidents Order

boards of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers of America and of the In
ternational Ladies' Garment Workers
Union, representing 100000 organized
workers in the garment workers in
dustry, we desire to express to you
qualification for your executive order
issued on August 21 curtailing the
work hours in the cotton garment in
dustry from 40 to 36 and raising the
basic wage rates per hour 10 per cent
offset the reduction in hours and
to maintain thereby minimum earn
ings in the factories.
we are deeply convinced that this
reduction of work hours is fully justi-
fed by the true needs Of the industry
and that it will tend to increase en-
ployment and raise the purchasing
power of the quarter of a million
workers employed in the cotton gar
ment factories, thereby contributing
to the general recovery of the coun-
try"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28
DRESS COMPANY
PAYS BACK WAGES

New York-The national recovery
administration brought it's fist down
heavy on the wage -chiseling Iona
Dress Co., Inc, of this city, with the
result that the concern deposited a
certified check for SIT 500 to meet the
claims for back wages due its en-
ployes and not paid them as required
by the code for the dress manufacture
ing industry.
"In the agreement signed by the
company, all violations charged in the
bill of complaint filed on August %
were admitted, as were the interstate
character of the company's business
and the constitutionality and validity
of MIRA and dress code. A list of the
persons to whom restitution of wages
will be made is included in the agree
ment.
"The company agreed to pay ex-
penses incurred by the code authority
in uncovering the violations, and to
permit the code authority's accountant
to go over the company's books once
a month Cat the company's expense)
to determine whether the company is
actually complying with the code.
If the $17,500 posted is found to be
insufficient, the agreement specifies
that the deficiency will be paid by the
company. The company's books are
to be available for ascertaining
amounts due under the agreement, and
final determination of any dispute is
given to the impartial chairman of the
industry"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28
All Candidates For Congress
Sent QUESTIONABLE By A. F. Of L.
Federal Economy Seen
Risking Miners Lives

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-The
American congress here charged that
the safety of thousands of under
ground workers is being jeopardized
by curtailment of federal efforts to
protect miners from accident.
The congress reported that a sur
vey by a special committee showed
nine mine rescue cars, long operated
by the Bureau of Mines to combat dis
aster conditions and to serve as train
ing headquarters, had been taken out
of service, leaving only two in opera
tion.
Lack of funds also has virtually
stopped scientific research by federal
experts to increase mine safety, the
congress said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28
Information Sought Regarding Position of Prospective
National Legislators on Labor's Legislative Program.

State Federations of Labor, 900 city
central bodies and 10000 local unions
the necessary information, am here
with submitting to you six questions
which | hope you will answer and
return to me as soon as possible.
The unions and their members in
the various congressional districts and
the states where senators are to be
elected will be informed of the an
swers and requested to vote accord
ingly. If replies are not received
within a reasonable time it will be
considered that you are opposed to all
the legislation urged by the American
Federation of Labor and our members
will be so informed"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28
ROOSEVELT
Extends Auto Code Sixty
Days

By A. F. of L. Weekly News Service
Hyde Park, N. Y.-President Roose-
velt at the Summer White House here
extended for two months the automo-
bile manufacturers code despite the
pronounced opposition of the National
Council of the United Automobile
Workers presented to the national re-.
covery administration in Washington.
The code expired on September 4.
A. F. of L. Wanted Code Reopened
The code first expired last December
The American Federation of Labor
demanded a public hearing before the
code was renewed, the intention being
to insist on the notorious merit
clause" being stricken out. The auto
mobile manufacturers opposed open
ing the code. General Johnson, recov
cry administrator, sided with the man.
ufacturers.
Early in July the A. F. of L. again
demanded complete reopening of the
code when it expired on September a
in order that arguments might be
presented for the modification of the
labor provisions, it being claimed by
the automobile workers that they had
been denied the rights they believed
they should have under the labor Sec
tion of the recovery act.
Johnson Orders Code Reopened, Then
Retreats
Upon receipt of this request from
President Green, of the A. F. of L.,
General Johnson gave assurance that
public hearing would be arranged;
the date was set for August 27 and
notices to that effect were sent out
by the recovery administration.
Again the manufactures got busy
in their opposition to opening the re-
dictionary labor provisions. General
Johnson again sided with them and
indefinitely postponed the hearing, ex
planning that the manufacturers had
not made known their position in re-
gard to the code.
Then came President Roosevelt's
executive order extending the code for
so days.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28

New York City (ILNS)-Plans to
tie up cotton garment plants through
out the nation on October 1, if the
manufacturers still refuse to obey
President Roosevelt's order reducing
hours and increasing wages in the in
dustry, were made here at meeting
of the executives of the chief trade
unions involved.
The executive boards of the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers of Amer
lea and the International Ladies' Gar
ment Workers Union said in an an
nouncement issued after the meeting:
eff by October / any of the cotton
garment manufacturers will be found
failing to abide by the order curtail-
ing work hours and raising wages
rates, our unions will, if necessary,
call strikes in such factories to en-
force the reduction in hours and in
crease of wage rates.
Effective Action Planned
"To carry out this decision, we
have decided to form at once joint
committee, representing both the
Amalgamated and the international,
to supervise preparatory activities for
the eventuality of strike in the cot
ton garment industry by October /
and to give this committee wide
executive powers.
"a complete survey of the cotton
garment factories all over the coun-
try, covering both mems and women's
wear, has been prepared for the use
Of the committee and the complete or
ganizing stats of both unions will ba
placed at the disposal of this COM
mittee to enable it to carry out the
preparations and the strike proper
within the quickest possible time"
Roosevelt Order Praised
Following the meeting, Sidney Hill
man, president of the Amalgamated,
and David Dubinsky, president of the
international, jointly sent to Presi-
dent Roosevelt this telegram:
"On behalf Of the general executive
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28
MELLON DEFRAUDED
Government of Millions In
Taxes, Revenue Bureau
Charges

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-The
Bureau of Internal Revenue has field
suit before the Board of Tax Appeals
to collect $3,O75, 1929 of back taxes
and penalties from Andrew w. Mellon,
former secretary of the treasury. Of
this sum, the government claims ST.
|050,068.82 are taxes lodged by Mr..
Mellon, to which is added so per cent
OF that sum as a penalty for evasion.
The taxes in question are those Of
1881. Mellon reported for that year
gross income of $10,890,485, net in
come of $1,927,116, on which he paid
income tax of $647 7,559.36. The gov
ernment claims that his true gross
income in that year was SIS, ,951 ,568;
that his net profits for the year were
$13 ,482, $50; and that he should have
paid taxes of $2,697 .628.18.
Mr.. Mellon claims to have sold 1885,
622 shares of stock in the Pittsburgh
Coal Co. at loss of SIS ,672, ,189 95, and
deducted this from his income. The
government replies that there was no
real sale. The stock was tranferred
pany of Pittsburgh, which is Mellon
owned and controlled company. The
price was $500,000; and 118 days later
it was retransferred-at cost-to
another Mellon corporation, the Co.
alesced Company, entirely owned by
Andrew Mellon and his son and daugh-
ter.
The government charges that
the sale was a fraudulent trans
action, in which Mellon sold stock
with one hand and bought it with
the other, merely to show "loss"
that would help him dodge taxes.
1t makes the same charge against
other Mellon transactions of that
year.
Mr.. Melons administration of the
treasury was marked by many Incl
dents which are being recalled now.
While he was secretary, his own COM
pany. the Aluminium Co. of America,
got an allowance" of $15,589,000 on
its taxes; and the Gulf Oil Corporation
another Mellon company, got tax al
lowances which a senate committee
called gross favoritism.
Mr.. Mellon also permitted refunds,
credits and statements on taxes
which, in the nine years from 1922 to
1880, both included, came to the as
founding total of $3,432, ,453, 900; which
was an average IL times as great as
similar allowances made before he
took office.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28

L
alton of Labor announced it is max
ing definite inquiris into the legisla-
tive records of candidates for the
United States senate and house of
representatives on measures of inter-
est to labor. The inquiry includes the
following questions:
l. Will you vote for the extension
of the national recovery act and re-
tain therein Section Ia, providing for
the right to organize and bargain coll
lectively, the prohibition of child Ia
Dor, and the elimination of unfair
trade practices?
2. Will you support social justice
legislation providing for old age pen
sions. unemployment insurance, work
security and health protection?
8. Will you vote for a measure pro-
viding that all codes under the ma
tional recovery act should contain a
thirty-hour week and a six-hour day ?
A. Will you support legislation SIM
liar to the Wagner-Lewis bill intro
duced in the last session of congress
providing for unemployment insur-
ance?
5. Will you support legislation SIM
liar to the Wagner Connery labor dis
putes bill with amendments drafted
and supported by the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor?
g. Will you support legislation pro-
viding adequate appropriations nee
essary for a public works program as
partial remedy for unemployment
and for relief of dependent unemploy-
ed workers and their families?
Green Explains Inquiry
In letter sent to every candidate,
William Green, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, gave the
following explanation of the purpose
of the questions:
"The national recovery act has been
of great benefit and it's extension is
necessary. It should retain, however,
Section Ia, providing for the right
to organize and bargain collectively;
the prohibition Of child labor, and the
elimination of unfair trade practices.
1--WE believe that all codes should
contain a clause establishing the six
hour day and five-day week.
"Then there will be a social justice
legislative program presented to con-
gress which will provide for old age
pensions, unemployment insurance,
work security and health insurance.
There is pressing necessity for
further appropriations for public
works. The horrors Of previous win
ters should not be permitted to con-
tinue. Such appropriations will be a
partial remedy at least for unem-
ployment and for the relief of the de-
pendent unemployed workers and
their families.
Information Goes to Trade Unions
I'm order that we can give the 1O8
national and international unions, As
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28
GOVERNOR SIGNS RELIEF BILL

Trenton, N. j. (ILNS)-Gov. Moore
has signed the bill passed at spe-
cial session of the Legislature provid-
ing for referendum at the Novem-
ber election of $1O,O0O,000 bond issue
for emergency relief. The bond issue
would be amortized by liquor taxes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-09-28

Being square helps both an individ-
ual and a business to square accounts
in the long run.-Hugo.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
WOMEN FIGHT
OBSCENE BOOKS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Delegates
to the eleventh biennial conven-
ton of the International Fed
Grafton of Catholic Alumnae left
for their homes yesterday pledged
to work "for the elimination of
salacious books and magazines
from newsstands and other
centers of distribution"
Mrs. William H. Connolly. jr.,
of Pittsburgh, who had been
second vice president, was elected
president for the coming year
at the closing session of the con-
vention at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Other officers elected were:
Second vice president, Mrs.
George H. Bradford, New York
city; third vice president, Mrs.
Ernest O'Brien, Detroit; record
ing secretary, Miss M. Shields,
Dallas, Texas; corresponding Sec
rotary. Miss Esther Walsh,
Newark, N. j.: treasurer, Miss
Margaret McArdle, Wilmette, ILL.,:
trustee of second district. Miss
Catherine Grant, Mankato,
Mimi: and trustee of fifth dis.
trict. Miss Gertrude Blackstock,
Oakland, California.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
LIQUOR
FACES TEST
IN STATES
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL
International News Service


Legalized liquor meets it's first
big test in the national election
next Tuesday.
Voters in seven States decide on
repeal of State constitutional pro-
hibition, California will vote on
an initiated local option law. and
hundreds of communities will hold
local option elections.
In New Hampshire voters Will
hold local option elections on the
hard liquor law enacted last WIN
ter. An additional initiated law
Is sought by vets in California TO
allow sale by drink.
More States are expected 10
enter the wet column. Organized
dry leader. here are frankly appre-
hensive over the results.
The drive of Jealous dryS to
initiate a local option law in Cali
fornia and to dry up local terri
tories by local option elections IN
many States is regarded by dry
leaders as premature" Reports
of impartial observers indicate
gains for legalized liquor advocates.
Drys Fighting Hard
The seven States to vote on
Constitutional prohibition provis-
ions are Florida, Idaho, Kansas,
Nebraska. South Dakota, West
JHyunroiV0n
Drys are making a strong de-
Tense in Kansas, Nebraska and
West Virginia, an anti-Saloon
league survey showed. Spirited
fights are in progress in other
States.
In four elections since the pro-
hibition amendment was repealed
IL months ago. the vets and
drys have broken "fifty-fltty."
Maine repealed its amendment
and South Carolina voted wet in
an advisory referendum. Missis-
sippi and North Dakota voted
dry.
DR.. F.. Scott Mcbride. superin
tendent of the A n is ! o on
League, is III WcoG VII gina ACdA-
ing dry forces in strong bat
tie to retain the State amend
ment.
Thirty States Go Wet
The campaign for repeal is be-
ing conducted largely by local
agencies and liquor associations.
Supporters of legalized liquor
expected Florida to vote wet as
bid to tourist trade. Wyoming
has twice voted wet in refer
endums.
Since repeal, 80 States have per-
mitted sale of liquor, with the
South Carolina legislature expect
ed to provide control system in
accord with the recent vote.
A convention of all leading dry
organizations is slated for Wash
ington in January, when the drys
will map their future campaign.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
Water, Light Profit
To Equalize Taxes

DANVILLE, Va, Nov. 2.-De-
spite a falling off in tax revenue
because of a lowered real estate
assessment next year, the deficit
will be more than made up by the
sharp increase in the profits of
the city water, gas and electric
plants.
They will be shown, at the end
of this year to have turned into
the city treasury $4,000 or $780,
900 more than last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-20
DressIer Pals
HE South

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.-After
years of faithful service to Marie
Dressler, Mamie and Jerry Cox,
colored servants of the late star,
will take their $4,000 bequest
and travel south to realize a
cherished dream. A long time
ago, Mamie's father died and
left her a three-room, white
washed cottage in Savannah, Ga.
Through the years of caring for
their beloved mistress-and some
of them were lean years-Mamie
paid the taxes on the tiny house,
with the idea that she and Jerry
would retire there some day to
spend their old age in the lazy
southern sun.
Now, the dream is to be real
ity. The estate of the late star
soon will be settled, and there'll
be no ties to bind Mamie and
Jerry to Hollywood.
May they not be disappointed,
for they loved and served well
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-20
Stars Are LivinQ
Secluded
Lives
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.


Greta Carlo may have the
title of Queen of Hollywood's
recluses," but nevertheless there
is small colony of screen celebri-
ties who live in complete seclusion
and make no to-do about it!
These other stars are hermlts
because they prefer a life of quiet
and solitude to the fanfare and
heralding that some of their col
leagues prefer.
Bing Crosby is a good example.
He is a real social hermit. With
his wife, the former Dixie Lee,
and their three children, Bing
lives in the secluded Toluca Lake
district and none of Hollywood
but a few close friends like the
Dick Arlens really know the sing
ing actor. He likes life better that
way. It's no pose, any more than
the tired business man in Akron,
Ohio, is posing when he prefers
his pipe and carpet slippers afrer
hard days work in the rubber
mill.
Creature of Illusion
Carl Brisson, the great Dane,
admits that when he first came
to Hollywood he intended to do q
male Carlo" But the reason