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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-16
SELF-RULE BACKED BY
BOARD FOR INDUSTRY
Business Would Control It's Own
Chiselers Under Setup.

WASHINGTON. Oct. I6.-Indus-
try may be given an opportunity I'M
der government supervision TO police
itself and control its own chiSelers
in the NRA code enforcement pro-
gram being worked out today by
President RooSevelt's new national
industrial recovery board.
Evening star., 1934-10-12

Ventures by stars into production
fields generally have had disastrous
results for the stars The net result
has been the conclusion that producers
know best.
But if you happen on the radio lot
and watch the assiduity with which
Hepburn and Harding are cranking
away on "The Little Minister" set,
you'll realize that some Of their
friends production prognostications
for them are not so far from the
truth as they might be.
Anna Sten, who remained pretty
much a mystery for the initial year of
her residence in Hollywood, will come
right out in the open with the pre-
miere of we Live Again." making
some personal appearances and giving
some interviews.
The movie world is ready for q new
rage-Shirley Temples vogue is wan
ing so rapidly that the rocket which
shot up with such tremendous mo-
mentum would seem to have a leaden
weight upon it for its downward arc
Not that the little Temple fails In any
measure. She is as astonishing In her
last picture as she was in the first one
She has been er-exploited roles
diSproportionate to the architecture of
the story have been written in for her.
A child occupies just so much legiti-
mate interest in any tale prepared for
adult entertainment. Stretch that IN
terest into fields where it doesn't
rightfully belong and you not only
weaken the picture but you shorten
the professional usefulness of the
child.
The Hepburn vogue has settled down
into measured appreciation. Hepburn
will always have her enthusiastic fol-
lowers, and I am one of them, even
when she isn't up to her best. love
to watch that amazing countenance,
the play of light across 1t, the swift
changes, the spiritual currents. But
our dear public wants to plunge into
q new frenzy over some movie star.
Anna Sten, with her excellent new
picture, has a fine chance.
(CopyriEht 1884 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncO
Evening star., 1934-10-12
Troupers
Glimpses of Stage Folk
in Washington.

THE two horses on the stage this
l. week at the National Theater
never saw The Farmer Takes Wife"
company before, but probably know
more about theaterS and plays than
some juvenile members of the cast.
They came from the Ben Hur stables
in New York. Outfit got its name
some years ago by furnishing chariot
nags for the races in Ben Hur."
Since, the stables have supplied jump
ers, race horses (types, not real ones) !,
draft animals and every known sort
for the stage and movies.
bartholomew and Wilbert, the duo
here this week, came down in horse
car, thereby cut some local equine
talent out of work Along with them
the canawl boats at one time and
another. The chickens were just
picked up. No previous stage expert
ence. During the day they sit in q
coop out in the stage entrance alley,
and cluck contentedly until curtain
calls. Bartholomew and Wilbert,
however, have a special attendant
who travels with them. Apparently
their resting hours must remain un-
disturbed, for we couldn't even find
out what livery stable Is feeding.
them.
Next week they go to Philadelphia
with the company, and then back to
New York. One nice thing about their
roles in show business-when out Of
work they can still eat.
y X
One of Herb williams most famous
tricks as a vaudeville comedian IS the
hat-raising business. He makes his
topper 60 blurting high In the air.
Does it by working his forehead. The
other night, somewhat flabbergasted
by the exigencies of playing his first
straight dramatic role, he reached for
self-confidence by trying the stunt. It
was a laugh, with every one but Marc
Connolly, who said Solemnly after the
show, mo more hat raising, Mr.. VIII
liams"
mo more hat raising, Mr.. Connolly" "
We still bet Mr.. Williams will do it
again if he gets stuck in the middle
of line.
Gibbs Penrose, gruff portrayer Of a
drunken sea captain in The Farmer,
is a Baltimorean and Nantucketer well
known to many WashingtonianS. On
the foggy isle he once wrote, produced
and acted a magnificent mystery skit
which was solved because the shad
roe knows" popularizing shad roe
breakfasts on the moorS.
X X X
Marc Connolly really should take a
bow to the company each night at
"The Farmer" Never heard a group
of actors so enthusiastic about an au-
thor, who usually is regarded as the
stepchild Of a play when it gets into
production.
y 4 X
In case you didn't know, the Lee
Calls will not appear today or this
week at the Earle. Supplanted by an
act featuring Virginia Bacon.
And Barney Grant arrived in town
Wednesday, day, and almost two,
early. Reason unknown.
R z p Tr
Evening star., 1934-10-12

And, as we go on in the list Of new
picture makers, it isn't such a wild
speculation that Katharine Hepburn
and Laura Harding will join the ranks
of insurrectionists any day in the fu-
ture, and make a picture along their
own ideas and with all the difficulties
of studio supervision and producers
notions eliminated.
Hepburn, who has been as much in
terested in the text and situations Of
her pictures as ever Francis Lederer
could be- has not been given the type
of thing she feels would be best for
her. What actor or actress has? If
you talk to the artist" himself he
will show you how, in hundred ways,
his talents have been cramped or
blotted out Until we see some of the
pictures which our artists" are
threatening to make Of themselves, by
themselves and, possibly, for them
selves, we won't know much about it.
Evening star., 1934-10-12
FILM DESIGNER SUED
Girl Artist Charges Beating by

Girl Artist Charges Beating by
Fulton T. Watson.
LOS ANGELES, October IL N).-A
suit for $110,2 $50 damages was filed
yesterday by Hedwig Koch, 21-year-
old artist. against Fulton T. Watson,
Hollywood tailor and designer for fllm
players. Miss Koch said Watson in
vaded her apartment September 7,
beat her with his fists and dragged
her about by the hair.
Miss Koch said that as q result of
the alleged malicious attack she suf-
tered injuries that prevented her from
engaging in her profession.
Evening star., 1934-10-12
Betty Furness Fills Role
For Miss O'Sullivan, Ill
Studio IN Frenzy of Anxiety Over Irish Beauty
of "Back6eld" Cast Who Is Also to
Be in "Copperheld."
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

" OILYWOOD Calf, October (NANA)-Betty Furness
proted by the sudden illness of Maureen OSulvan and
| | was put into the O'Suivan role in "Backfed."
Just how serious the little Irish beauys indspostion
aScrained But slated
Cppeheld and her removal to local hospital has thrown the
studio frenzy anxiety There have delays
in the making of Coppered to date that the producers are
ittery.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-07-11

All new summer styles, and
brand new, fresh merchan-
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during this sale ----------
Evening star., 1934-02-07
Indictments of Two High in
American Legion Councils
Are Possible.
OFFICERS AND MOTOR FIRM
EXECUTIVES ARE QUESTIONED
Lawyers Suspected of Selling ''Influ.
ence''-S5O,OOO Fee Said to Have
Been Asked to Assure Contract.
BY REX COLLIER.

of least three peronstwo of them high in
the councils of the American Legonw be asked of the Fed
grand jury by the Government connection with
tonal alleged conspiracy cut in the millions
of dollars allotted for motorzing the Army
President Roosevelt asked Attorney General Cummings to
the bottom of the reported Irregularities procession Of
Army officers and motor company representatives today went
grand jury Supreme head
quarters.
The only name publicly mentioned by the War and Justice
Departments the inquiry that of Joseph Sverman New
evidence presented the grand
involved high executive of the Legion
associate nationally the Legions affairs
Gen. Leach Quizzed
high officer O reported be
which authorities believe
to eXerng
claimed inside influence" at
today George Leach commander of the Militia
valuable information
National Guard officer in question
National Guard officer reported to have approached
the Midwest several weeks regarding bids
for motor trucks desired by the War Department.
before the grand today George
General Motors Corpoation H
manager of the local Chryer and R. c. Remck
of the Carlton Hotel
Those under investigation accused by investigators of
making improper approaches the Marmon Harrington Motor
Indianapolis, General Motors Corporation
when these
ing to slOOOOOOO pro-
yded with
Evening star., 1934-02-07
Hull Gets Reports
Via Atlantic Phone
on RenelUed Rioting
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull received a
report OH conditions in Paris BY tele-
phone today from Ambassador Straus
at the American embassy He at first
told reporters he had been Informed
that martial law was in force at the
French capital. but when this had
brought denials. the Secretary with
drew the assertion. He said the mis-
take possibly was occasioned by not
hearing clearly in the transatlantic
talk
Straus reported that large crowds
still were milling around in number
of places throughout Paris, but no
serious rioting had occurred.
He also Informed Secretary Hull
that former President CASTOR Dou-
mergue. who earlier today had refused
to form a cabinet to succeed Premier
Daladier. later had agreed to consider
bringing a cabinet together.
Ambassador Straus made no men,
ton of injuries to any member of the
embassy staff and it is assumed all
members we're unharmed.
Evening star., 1934-02-07
Woodrir,g Remark
once. C.. Military
Use Is Clarified
By the Associated Press.

by lUe ASSOCidlcQ FEeSb
Harry A. Woodring, Assistant Sec
retary Of War, was taken to task to-
day by the White House for published
references to the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps as military unit and he
quickly explained that he did not in
tend to picture the C. c. c. as a part
Of the Army.
At the direction of President Roose-
velt Stephen T. Early-One OF the
White House secretaries-called upon
the Assistant Secretary of War for an
explanation.
After an hours conference Early
said:
1t was a question of not express
ing views clearly and for that Mr..
Woodring is sincerely regretful,
1T was simply failure to make
an intended meaning clear"
1t was said that Woodring eX-
planned his reference in a published
magazine article to the Army being
able to take over the c. C. C. as in
tended to mean that the Army could
take over the c. c. c. equipment in
the event this recovery unit was
demobilized
President Roosevelt took no part
in the dispute, saying he had not
read the article.
Early reported back Woodrings ex-
planation and it seemed accepted as
satisfactory at the White House.
Evening star., 1934-02-07
SHOWDOWN NEARS
IN BREMER'S CASE
Family Deadline for Word From
Abductors May Start Pur.
suit Today.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, February IA show
down between the law and the kid
napers of Edward Bremen, abducted
banker, appeared possible today.
This was indicated in a velled
threat Of an intensive manhunt voiced
by Adolnh Bremen. father of the miss
ing man, who had given the kid
rapers three days and three nights in
which to communicate with the FAM
lily without police interference.
Noon today was the deadline for re-
ceipt of the communication, and as
the abductors apparently had spurned
the elder Bremers offer, there was
considerable speculation as to whether
the family would call on the authori-
ties to help.
The elder Bremen declined to re-
veal what plans, if any, he had made.
So far the family has implored city
police to remain out of the case and
his not co-operated with Federal in
yestigators feeling that to do so would
endanger the captive's life.
Whether the banker still was alto
was a moot question, though sources
close to- the family prolesaed belief
, Bremen still lived.
Evening star., 1934-02-07
SCHROM IS NAMED
NEW FIRE CHIEF
Veteran Of az Years. Serv.
ice Will Succeed George
S. Watson.

Charles Edward Schrom, a veteran
OF 40 years service as a frefghter
here, today was appointed chief of the
District Fire Department by action OF
the Board of Commissioners.
Schrom succeeds George S. Watson,
who died early Sunday of heart at
tack after recurrence of a severe
throat ailment, which had handi-
capped his work during the past year.
Schrom, who had been acting head of
the department for about two weeks
due to the illness of Chief Watson,
will take Office officially in the next
day or two and in the meantime will
continue as acting head.
Quick Agreement Made.
The appointment was agreed to
quickly at a brief meeting of the
Commissioners. the first which has
been held for number of days.
Schrom, native of York, Pa, came
to Washington in 1890 to engage in
construction work on street railways
as a steel worker. He entered the
Fire Department early in 1892 as
substitute fireman at salary of $50
a month.
In March, 1892, he was appointed a
regular private and during succeed
ing years rose steadily in rank until
July l, 1881. when he was made
deputy chief engineer.
Chief Schrom has participated in
fighting many spectacular fires in the
District, but over a period of % years
of his long service he never was alb
sent on sick leave.
He was made a captain in the Fire
Department in 1904. and was pro-
NOTED to battalion chief engineer in
1921. He was awarded a blue ribbon
decoration for work performed after
Evening star., 1934-02-07
c. v. A. INCREASE
FOUGHT IN SENATE
Bill Up Today Majority
Leaders Oppose $780,.
C00,O00 Fund.

Under an urge for speed in order
to keep the civil works pay roll alive,
the Senate prepared today TO debate
the s95O,O00,0OO relief appropriation
bill as it came from the House. and
majority leaders mustered their forces
to prevent an amendment to raise the
sum to s2,5O0, 100000.
Democratic Leader Robinson was
ready to call the bill up for consid-
Grafton at O'Clock.
Considerable debate was anticipat-
ed, since the same group Of Republic
an and Democratic independents who
started the movement for outright
Federal relief grants to States was
ready to attempt to hoist the appro-
priation to figure sufficient to con-
tinue the Civil Works program for
another year.
Cutting Asks Change.
Senator Cutting, Republican, Of
New Mexico. announced he would Of
fer the amendment to increase the
sum to S2,50O,O00000 and Senators
La Toilette, Republican, of Wisconsin,
and Costigan, Democrat, of Colorado,
said they would support the larger
appropriation.
Reports were heard at the Capitol,
although not officially confirmed. that
some presidential aides also were urg-
ing the increase.
Senator Robinson predicted. how
ever, that the s95O,O0Oo00 appropria-
ton would be approved without
change
Before taking up the civil works.
relief bill the Senate resumed consid-
Grafton of the johnson bill to prevent
Federal court injunctions from hold
ing up public utility rate decisions by
State commissions. Little chance was
seen for a vote today, however, and
Senator Robinson said he would side
track the measure to make way for
the consideration of relief not later
than 2 o'clock.
May 1 Date Contemplated.
Harry L. Hopkins. the relief admin
istrator, told the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee this week that about
S45O, 100000 would be sufficient to
carry on the civil works program up
to May / and that S5O0,0O0.000 would
permit a continuance of the relief
contributions for some time to come
1t is the administrators hope that
by May l, or a little later, business
and industry will have improved suf-
ficiently to absorb most of the 4,000.-
900 employed by civil works.
I'VE must prevent a too rapid de-
mobilization of the C. w. A." Costi-
gan told reporters yesterday I'VE
are still confronted with mass unem-
ployment. The public response to
e. w. A. has been favorable. There
is a feeling that something has been
done and done promptly. It has def
initely helped to prevent setback III
the whole field"
Threats to increase the civil works
fund forced House leaders to resort
to a method of procedure that pre-
vented members from offering amend
ments when the appropriation meas
ure was before the House Monday.
With these amendments held off, the
bill was passed by vote of 382 to /.
Evening star., 1934-02-07
BYRD FLAGSHIP SAILS
FROM BAY OF WHALES

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD ADMIRAL BYRD'S
FLAGSHIP. Antarctica, February 6
(delayed)-(via Mackay Radio The
flagship of the Byrd Antarctic expedi-
ton sailed from the Bay of Whales
shortly before noon today bound for
New Zealand. where she will be laid
up for year.
The flagship will return in De-
cember or January to take on the
Winter party. The vessel will remain
at Port Chalmers or Dunedin. New
Zealand, until that time
Several of the members of the
crew remained behind to aid in COM
pleting the job of moving stores from
the unloading docks on the bay to
the permanent camp. They will go
north when the Bear of Oakland
supply ship sails.
Evening star., 1934-02-07
STUDENTS IN MADRID
CLASH WITH GUARDS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, February IA captain OF
the Spanish Assault Guards was shot
and seriously wounded today and sew
eral persons were injured in clash
between Leftist members of the Stu
dents Federation and police.
Students had demanded liberty for
three members pardoned for disorders
during recent student strike, but who
had not been released from Jail.
Several hundred students appeared
demanding their liberty. Guards dis
persed them, and the crowd returned
to the faculty Of medicine, where an
other demonstration was staged, re-
sulting in the gun battle.
After a conference with the minis
ter of instruction, students obtained
the release of their three companions.
A report Of a cabinet crisis sched-
uled tonight or tomorrow was wide
spread, with a general shake-up o.
portfolios predicted.
Evening star., 1934-02-07
First Child Labor Violation
Takes Laundry's Blue Eagle

the House Labor Committee of hear
ings on his 30-hour week bill.
A crowd was disappointed, as Gen.
Johnson was to have been questioned
about the employment problem. Con-
merry did not know when johnson
would appear.
Authoritative quarters close to
johnson expect him to tell the COM
mittee it would be next to impossible
for industry and business at present
TO assume such an added pay roll load
as the 3O-hour week would entail.
Aides said johnson was prepared
to concede that the 40-hour week i'm
posed by most of N. r. AS codes has
not re-absorbed as many unemployed
as was hoped.
The administrator himself has said
a shorter week is necessary and he is
prepared to urge it at the coming
conference of all code authorities, in
timating the suggested week might be
SO or. i'll some cases, even 80.
William Green. president OF the
(ContinIed IN Page z Column a.
Evening star., 1934-02-07
Macy Negligent
In AHplane Audit,
Congress Is Told
Engine Company Made
Arerdge Of SO Per Gent
Orcr Seren Years.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A statement that the Navy had
been negligent" III its audit OF the
books Of airplane and engine COM
panics that get naval contracts was
agreed to today before House Com
mittce by a Navy officer, who gave
lack of time as the reason.
Capt Thomas p Ballenger. dis
cussing the Navy audit which showed,
among other things. that an engine
company made an average 36 per cent
profit on Navy contracts over seven
years. was asked by Chairman Delaney
how the audit was made 1t turned
out to be based on figures obtained
from company books.
When you come across labor item
charged as costs, do you check with
the men supposed to nave received
the money to find out If it was paid
to them?" Delaney asked.
I'VE check insofar as possible"
Ballenger answered.
rs the result that you take the
Continued on Page ?, Column -
Evening star., 1934-02-07

BY
PARIS February 7Gason Doumergue, 7Oyearold former
President agreed today to become premier effort
rong France.
The riots continued with mobs paradng the boulevards
Violence broke out in the Place de Ia Concorde the
Rue Royale leading into the Place de Ia Concorde.
Reports of martial law in Paris in wide circulation were
fatty denied by the ministry of war
called the situation shortly
premier today resigned taking his whole
cabinet with him.
Fighting Spirit Still Continues
But the attempt to change although political
observers thought would did appase fighting
spirit of the mobS.
sabers flashed mounted guardmen charged against the
angered crowds in the Place de la Concorde.
In other Of the mobile and
Wreted handohand combat with the shouting civilians
The list of injured seriously slightly, gained steadily
throughout the day. and night drew private
pressed into duty ambuanceS to rush the wounded hospitals
mady through the confusion the
Every hallway of the buildings
great packed by seeking shelter from the
battling nlobs and the police.
at the Place de la Concord of the available military
police force which has been poured into Paris hidden
courtyards and side
They were ready to emerge at any time.
War-lke Scene Presented.
fell the Place de Concord suddenly
such when assaults another in its
Huge bonfreS like those of bvouacked army burst
being among the trees of the great square
Pickering flames struggling shadows lines
the place the rioters and the police miled in unu
Evening star., 1934-02-07
PROPAGANDA SEIZED
IN 6 BURLAP SACKS
Largest Haul of Kind in New
York Includes 800 Pounds
of Nazi Papers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. February 7.-Customs
agents today were investigating a
case they described as the largest
propaganda seizure of its kind ever
made in the port of New York.
Six burlap sacks containing 300
pounds of German pamphlets and cir
culars were seized yesterday on the
German freighter Este
The officials described the printed
matter as "Nazi propaganda. Much
of the material was addressed to four
men. Alfred Knodler of Cincinnati,
Fritz Gissibl. Chicago; Hans G.
Strauss. Detroit, and Engelbert Roll,
New York.
Evening star., 1934-02-07
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The N. R. A. today snatched down
its first Blue Eagle in a case involving
violation of child labor provisions.
The National Compliance Board
announced unanimous vote to with
draw the Eagle from the laundry OF
Moss Lugena, Hannibal, Mo, who was
found to have worked his son, under
16, more than three hours day.
Regardless of relationship, child
labor will not be tolerated under the
N. I. r. A. said the board.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Hannibal quoted the elder Lugena as
saying he had employed his son, who
is Is, for "a few hours a day in De-
cember as guide to show new
driver the routes. Lugena said he had
a permit from school authorities to
allow the boy to miss school during
this period
Meanwhile. because of the illness of
Hugh S. johnson. recovery admin
strator. Chairman Connery postponed
until tomorrow the opening before
Evening star., 1934-02-07
EXPOSURE KILLS TWO
RESIDENTS OF NORFOLK
Man. 81, Found Dead in Row.
boat-Body of Second Discov-
cred in Roadside Ditch.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, February 1.-Two
men we're dead today as result of
exposure during the cold weather OF
the last few days. according to DR..
L. c. Ferebee, Norfolk County coroner.
who investigated the finding of the
bodies late yesterday.
w. Fitzhugh Lee, g.. was found
dead in a roWboat which washed up
at West Norfolk late yesterday after
noon. About the same time the body
of James Pink Wood, 40. of South
Norfolk. was found in ditch at West
Munden.
Lee was last seen alive when he left
his home in Norfolk Monday in
rowboat to go to Craney Island. A
search was started when he failed to
return that night He wore only light
clothing when he set out on the trip.
Wood is believed to have fallen into
the ditch while following a foot-path
at West Munden Monday night.