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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Actor Once Employed AS
Clerk at Weekly Pay
of $3.50.

Ronald Colman, star of "C1ive of
india" Daryl F. zanucks first
million-dollar production for
Twentieth Century Pictures, coming
Feb. to Loew's Palace, is the most
widely-traveled actor on the screen.
Between trips, he makes pictures.
At 16 this engaging Englishman was
head bookkeeper for the Britain
Steamship Company in London, at
salary of $3.50 week.
He admits he used to borrow
from the petty cash and that he
owed the company 18 cents when
he was fired.
In 1921 he sat on bench in Hyde
Park with shabby young man who
was trying to write plays. They
discussed their ambitions and the
writer said he was going to sell a
play that season or know the rea-
son why. Well he did, and to this
day Noel Coward and Ronald Col
man are fast friends.
When Colman arrived in Amer
lea he had $37 in cash and small
brown package containing three
collars. He settled in a Brooklyn
boarding house, changed his collar
and started the long trek from man
ager to manager.
He became so discouraged the
first day that he went to Coney
Island and spent $11, winning a
ham. He presented it to his land
lady with a lordly flourish and she
invited him to dinner every day for
a week. Don't mention ham to
him now.
Here are some of the things you
can mention:
Tennis, horses, detective stories,
crime anecdotes, murder mysteries,
the history of England and the
story of Give, good dance tunes and
ice cream sodas.
When he reads he smokes pipe
and nibbles pretzels which he
shares with his favorite dog, Rajah.
He plays tennis doubles with Rich
ard Arlen, William Powell and Give
Brook-his closest pals in Holly
wood.
Ronald's pltterest memory is the
battle of Ypres where he narrowly
escaped death when a shell struck,
exploding a few feet away from
him. But he suffered only frac-
tured ankle.
His only superstition concerns a
raincoat he bought II years ago. He
insists on wearing it in every pic
ture, if only for a single shot.
Watch for it in "Clive OF India"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Orchestra Makes Debut

The Chateau Lido has big head
line on its weekly news bulletin to-
day. 1t has, after eleven months,
a new orchestra.
Genial Gene Wood, whose popu-
larjty was a high point at Chateau
Lido, has given way to a dapper
little bandmaster, Erwin Cakes, and
His Acorns, which is as clever a title
as there has been presented around
these parts.
The boys are all specialists in
their line and the seven-piece band
offers three vocaliSts.
In the floor presentation will be
seen Lola and Andre, an interna-
tional dance team; 10 Arnold, the
blues mistress, and Max Hilbert,
master of ceremonies; Leona Myers
who is being held over by request
for her torch songs" and Wally
and Doris, who will be seen in a
series of tap and novelty dances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Judd Orchestra
Playing on Roof
Casa Iona Music Offered
for Dancing.

Marty Judd and his orchestra are
filling the Indiana Roof with their
Casa Iona type dance music. They
opened there last night and are to
remain only for the weekend.
Fifteen musicians, vocaliSts, en-
tertainers and dancers are seen and
heard in the aggregation, which has
been playing in leading night clubs
in the East.
One of the bands unique features
is a 'one-man-band" stunt by Jim
my MapeS, a bass player. Mapes
plays every instrument in the band,
including the violin, piano, accor-
dion. and all of the brass and reed
instruments. He also is heard in a
male trio.
Before joining Marty Judd, Mapes
appeared on an RKO theater cir
cult. He displays his skill as a tai
ented tap dancer during routine
he does with Eddie Clark.
Clark is the bands drummer and
is a featured vocalist.
The name of Ben Pollock and his
orchestra, now playing in the Meth
erlands Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati, ap-
pears on the new list of bookings.
They are scheduled for a one-night
stand Sunday. Feb. 10. 1t will be
their first appearance here, although
they long have been famous from
coast TO coast.
The roof management expects to
create more than a stir with the an
nouncement that Johnny Burkarth
and his orchestra, which played a
one-night dance on the roof last
Sunday. have been contracted for
the entire week starting Saturday,
Feb. 16
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Floor Bill Chanqed

The old jaddle wheel on Frank
Cantwell's Showboat is churning up
the water at merry pace this week
as Morrey Brennan leans over the
rail and shouts out the new floor
bill.
So popular were Gracia and La
Mari, the dance team which opened
at the Boat last week, that they
are being held over for another
week of dance specialties, including
their famous rumba done in the
Cuban style.
Judy Chapman, q radio vocal vet
eran, has been assigned to the
blues" job this week and she will
be aided by Pat and Marilyn,
team of fast tap and rhythm dan
GERS. Morrey Brennan and his
gang will give until it hurts in the
music department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Wis Last Drink

The characters for His Last
Drink" a comedy sketch have been
selected by Robert Seidel, who will
direct the play, which will be
staged by the Bethel Mems Club,
Feb. 20.
The players are members of the
Kirshbaum Dramatic Club. They
are Miss Lea Tavel as the ingenue;
Sol Blumenthal as the father, and
Louis Stauber as the juvenile.
The play, His Last Drink" for
many years played vaudeville as
well as musical comedy circuits.
1t was then known as INC
CURES Dream" and "Katherines
Birthday"
Rehearsals have already begun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Breakston Playing
in Rooney's Place

George Breakston, young movie
player who played the role OF Puck
in Max Reinhardt's production of
"a Midsummer Nights Dream" in
Chicago, will record the off stage
lines in the film version of the
Shakespeare play now in produc-
ton at Warner Bros studios. Mas
ter Breakston is doing the job for
Master Mickey Rooney, who suf-
fered a broken leg while toboggan-
ing at Lake Big Bear. The mid
summer Nights Dream" shooting
schedule has been revised so that
the action in which young Rooney
does not appear will be shot
around" him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
New Club Opened

Tom and Howdy the two vet
Grams in Indianapolis night club
business report a high degree Of
popularity for their new place at
81 MassachusettS-av
Irene and Curley were the artists
on the grand opening program.
There will be a daily cocktail hour
from 2 to p. m. The problem of
parking is eliminated with a large
space available near the night club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Harding Movie at Circle

Ann Harding. who probably de-
velops more themes of adult in
terest on the screen than any other
player. came to the Circle screen
yesterday in Enchanted April"
In The Fountain" The Life Of
Vergie Winters. Animal Kingdom,
and her other screen plays, Ann
Harding has presented vital prob
lens.
Now in Enchanted April" she
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Booked Here

The English Boy Choristers from
the famous London Choir School
will give two recitals on the nights
of Feb. IS and IA, at Christ Church.
At the first concert they will be
assisted by the Boys Choir of Christ
Church.
The English boys will sing under
the direction of Carlton Borrow,
associate of the Royal College OF
OrganistS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Palace Books Olive Of India,
With Ronald CoIman as Star
Show Schedules

English's-At $3.50 tonight,
THE Continental Varieties"
Apollo-Daily feature, 11:48
a. M, 1:44, $40, 5:46, 7:42 and
9:38. Sunday feature starts at
1:44.
Circle-Daily feature, 11:20
a. M, ITO, 3, 4:45, 6:35, 1925
and 1910 p. m. Sunday show
starts at /.
Loew's Palace-Daily feature,
II a. M, 1:43, 4:26, 7:05 and
9:52. Sunday program starts
at l p. m.
Mechanically feature, II a.
M, 1882, 2:44, 4:36, 6:27, 800
and 1912 p. m. Sunday pro-
gram starts at /.
Lyric-Stage show, daily, l,
3:57, 6:54 and 9:31 p. m. Sun
day, 2, 4:3O, 7 and $50 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Rogers Picture to
Be Ohio Offerinq

The Ohio Theater will offer,
starting tomorrow, Will Rogers in
Judge Priest" and Lee Tracy in
You Belong to Me-"
Judge Priest" deals with the
story of a famous character in f1c-
ton and Lee Tracy's picture is
typical of his fast, stirring stories.
Showing for the last times today
are "Whoopee,' starring Eddie Can
tor, and Charlie Chan in London"
with Warner GLAND.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Goodrich ENGAGED

Don Edison, the band leader at
the Hi-Bru Tavern, tells me that
John Noonan, his boss, is an old
baseball player and used to knock
the horsehide around with Ownie
Bush and Ted McGrew.
A permanent policy for dancing
has been inaugurated at the Hi
Bru with dancing on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Marie
Noonan has taken complete charge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
New Show Booked

Al Paetz, the genial master of the
house at the Cedar Clair night
club, has arranged a brand new
show for tonight's Cedar Clair jam
bouree. The show will be led by
Tot and Jenny to be seen in a Sc
ries of speciality dance numbers.
Music for the Cedar Clair dane
ers will be provided as usual by
Harry Farley and his boys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
TO Offer
Midnight Ramble

A>special Midnight Ramble" will
be the feature tonight at the Co
lonial Theater, where the National
Burlesque Association is presenting
the current production.
The cast includes Nick Verga,
who appeared in indianapolis in
1923 with Earl CAROLS "Vanltles,"
and the dancing soubrettes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02

of the kitchen and the rumors are
out that the cooking lis just like
mothers"
Mr.. Edison has obtained the
services of ''Fizz" Goodrich as his
saxophonist. Goodrich formerly was
with Hoagy Carmichael and Jan
CARRIER
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Stars Rode BICYCLES

Between scenes on Paramount's
"Ruggles of Red Cap" Charles
Laughton and Charlie Ruggles spend
much of their time riding around
the studio on the prop mems BIZ
CYCLES.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Dance to MARS Music

Jacques Bates, the well known
chef at the Graylyn Blue Room,
made a distinct hit last week with
several innovations in tasty foreign
and domestic dishes. Freddie MARS
band is playing the dance music for
Blue Room patrons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Sir Guy Sets Style

Sir Guy Standing, noted for his
correct grooming, recently started
the "reincarnation with the dinner
coat" fashion in Hollywood. 1t is
now de trop to wear a white flower
with a tuxedo, he declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Heavy Dress for Mae

A dress n!ade of silver cloth and
beads, which Mae West wears in
Now I'm A Lady" her new Para
mount picture, weighs few ounces
more than 40 pour DIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
David CopperfieId' Remains
at Palace; 'Baboona' Giving
Thrills to Apollo Patrons
Ann Harding Stars in Enchanted April on Screen of
Circle; Cary Grant and MYna 10y Are
Ann - Innio
Appearing at Indiana.

CO has been the patronage Copper
~ hd Farrar holding it over
for
Dickens masterpiece i still
No phoopay aroused
David Opper
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Red Miller Featured

The Ma-Co-Da Bar is featuring
this week the music of Red Miller.
The Hoosier Reds are the highlight
on the floor show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Fields Plays Calliope

w. c. Fields plays steam CALI
ope in ?aramount'S Mississippi, !"
in which he is triple-starred with
Brig Crosby and Joan Bennett.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Gracia and LAMAR Held Over
at Showboat; Chateau Lido
Offers Cakes and His Acorns
Food Innovations Please Grayyn Blue Room Patrons and
Freddie MARS Band Remains; Hi-Brue Tavern
Sets QanCinn Policy
Sets Dancing Policy.
BY JOHN w. THOMPSON

floor show idea to be taking patrons
nights
Side place JILL dance team
specializing
we'll known red-headed speed dance wizard.
They will the nucleus
which will be supplemented Kolmeyers Band
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02

Dorothy Jay Robinson
When meet My Sister" opens
at the Playhouse as a Civic Thea
ter production next Saturday
night, Feb. 9, Dorothy Jay Rob-
inson will have one of the chief
roles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02

DaIIOII5 10 UI4t vogue dI III5 OId-
bles every night. Cover charge has
been discontinued.
The Washington times., 1935-12-18
CALLED
BY OMEN
F0RQU|z
Brother Rushed From
Philadelphia to N. Y.
For Farley

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 GN.S).
A break" in the kidnapping of
Caleb j. Milne 4th may be forth
coming today.
Indications to this effect were
seen in a sudden burst of activity
this morning at the 23-year-old
Philadelphia youths home in
East Thirty-Seventh Street.
Shortly after / a. m, Frederic
Milne, the missing yout his
younger brother and recipient Of
the first ransom note, left the
house in company with a number
of Omen and was rushed by
automobile to the New York
office of the Department Of JUS
tice.
So far as could be determined,
Frederic Milne was cloSeted for
several hours with Rhea whitley.
head Of the Department Of Jus
tice in the metropolis.
Feud Settled
Whether this development had
anything to do with the report
that young Mines grandfather.
Caleb j. Milne, I'd, had gathered
together $4,000 to pay to the alb
ductorS. was undetermined.
It was announced that the G.
men and the New York police
had settled their feud. but there
still appeared to be little or no
cordiality between the two inves-
tigating groups.
Further to complicate the situa'
ton, State police at Woodstock,
N. Y, where the kidnapped boys
aunt, Miss Anita Smith. makes
her home, complained that they
were not getting the proper COOP
Grafton from either the Federal
agents or the New York authori-
ties.
They reported the New York
police would give them no infor-
mation on the case, not even a
photograph of the kidnapped
youth.
The Omen were busy checking
and rechecking the activities of
the State police, while the State
police went over the Federal
mems trail with a microscope.
From Albany came an uncon
firmed report that police there
were looking for John and
Francis Obey and Percy Geary
fugitives in the Daniel O'Connell
kidnapping, as possible suspects ir
the Milne abduction.
Young Milne disappeared from
his home early Saturda!
The Washington times., 1935-12-18
0. KS
RED BOOKS

Declaring that four public
school textbooks alleged to be pro.
CommuniStic do not advocate"
the principles of the Soviet gov
eminent, the special committee on
textbook review of the Board of
Education today rejected the de-
mand of the executive committee
of the Federation of Citizens AS
sociationS, that the books be elm
mated from the school courses.
The committees report, which
was to be presented to the whole
Board of Education later today,
points out that two of the books
under fire are not now in use in
the schools and that the other
two outlined factual information
of conditions in Russia, without
praising or advocating the prin-
cipleS of the revolutionary govern
ment.
Names of Books
The two books which have
ceased to be used in the local
schools are AN Introduction to
merican Civilization" and
Changing Civilizations in the
Modern World" by Harold Rugg.
Notwithstanding the fact that
these books are no longer in use,
the committee made a lengthy
report purporting to show that
one of them is not communistic
and that because "the implication
must be drawn that such a
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The Washington times., 1935-12-18
ETH|0P|ANS
LOSE 500
IN 3-DAY
FIGHT
Fiercest Battle of War
Fought in the North,
On Takkaze River
Bv HUDSON HAWLEY


ROME, Dec. 18 G.N.SO The
Italian armies in northern ETH.
opia have just won the bloodiest
battle of the entire Ethiopian war,
the italian government an.
nounced today, stating more than
500 Philippians were slain and
admitting the greatest loss Of
their own men yet sustained.
Nearly 300 were killed among
the italian ranks, it was admitted.
Description of the battle was con-
tanned in today's official military
communique, issued more than
three hours later than the usual
time.
Largest List Admitted
The battle occurred north of
the Takkaze River, the Italians
ayenging the temporary reverses
inflicted by 5000 men under RaS
KaSSa yesterday.
The Italian losses were placed
at seven officers and 20 noncom.
missioned officers of other ranks
among the Italian nationals, 48
noncommissioned officers in the
ranks of the Eritreans. and 1877
native Askari troops.
Two Italian officers. two Ttal-
ian soldiers, and Is ASkaris were
wounded.
This list of italian casualties
was by far the greatest admitted
by the italians for any single
engagement since the war started.
The big battle ragged for three
days. the communique stated. be-
ginning Sunday and lasting until
yesterday.
1t occurred between Maitinchet
and Dembeguina, just north OF
the Takkaze River, and was
started when Ras Kassa'S men
attacked Italian advance posts by
encircling them.
Tanks and airplanes were used
by the Italians to defeat the
Philippians. and apparently turned
the tide of battle as they were
brought into play comparatively
late.
Say They Withdrew
The communique explained the
reverse admitted yesterday by
saying the Italians withdrew from
the river outposts to Dembeguina
Pass, about IL miles back, and
there engaged the Ethiopian at
tackers in hand-to-hand fighting,
finally dispensing them.
In addition to this great battle.
which took place nearly 100 miles
west of Makale, the communique
announced the Italian air forces
had bombed an enemy column
Just southwest of Makale.
Submission of local tribes to
the italians continues, the COM
munique said.
The story of the battle as drawn
from the terSe official communi.
que is as follows:
On Sunday, the Philippians I'M
der RaS KaSSa staged surprise
attack on Italian blockhouSeS at
Maitimchet, on the northern bank
of the Takkaze. At the same time,
more Ethiopian troops began an
encircling movement, swinging
about IS miles to the west and
then north and east to cut off
the Italian lines from their bases.
Get RenifOrcementS
The comparatively small Italian
forces holding the blockhouses at
first resisted, but soon realized
they faced slaughter at the hands
of the superior forces and began
a strategic retreat northWard to-
ward Dembeguina Pass, IL miles
back along the road to AkSum.
The Italians picked up rein
forcementS as they retreated.
holders Of other outpoSts evacuat"
ing with them. Meanwhile, air
scouts had reported the unex-
pected Ethiopian attack, and tank
and infantry reinforcements were
rushed to Dembeguina from the
north.
At Dembeguina pass the Italians
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The Washington times., 1935-12-18
NORTON TO AID
D. {. RACE BILL

A fight to legalize horse racing
in the District at the next SeS-
sion of Congress was promised to-
day by Representative Mary T.
Norton CD of New Jersey. chair
man of the House District Com
mittee.
Race enthusiasts. viSibly cheered
by the fact that Mrs. Norton is
going to sponsor such legislation,
believes this gives it an excellent
opportunity for passage.
Her purpose was revealed today
in a statement issued at her Of
flee. Mrs. Norton said:
81 am studying the subject OF
Iegalized horse racing in the
District and shall introduce a
good race track bill when Con-
greSS cOnveneS."
During the crime investigation
in the last session of Congress it
was charged in several instances
that illegal race horse betting was
the cause of much of the crime
in the Capital. At least one MUIR
der, that of Allan B. Wilson, news
paper route agent killed in a
mistaken identity" gangs ter
shooting, has been traced to a
feud between big shot" gamblers
of the city.
A number of legislators believe
that if horse racing is legalized
here and properly restricted, a
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The Washington times., 1935-12-18
u. 5. INSURANCE
RULE FOR NAVY
International News Service


In line with the Nays Buy
American" policy. Secretary of the
Navy Swanson announced today
that he has insisted American in
surance companies hereafter must
underwrite all the insurance risks
on Naval vessels under construc-
ton in private yards.
Heretofore foreign insurance
companies have been doing most
of the underwriting.
Swanson said his move was
prompted by his desire to have
the Navy adhere to the Buy
American" policy, and also be-
cause of the delay in payment
from the foreign insurance COM
panies when damages occur to
American ships.
Hitherto, American insurance
companies have claimed they were
not in position to underwrite fully
the building risk of naval ships
because of the larger amount OF
insurance involved. Ships such as
the 10,000-ton cruiser Quincy,
under construction at the Beth
lehem Shipbuilding Company's
yards at Quincy, Mass, are insur-
ed for $5,0O0,OO0.
The Navy Department stipulat-
ed in the contracts awarded for
naval vessels this year that Ameri-
can insurance companies must I'M
derwrite the entire risk unless it
was financially impossible for
them to do so.
Swanson said that an investiga-
ton by the Navy Department dis
closed that the companies are now
in position to undertake the full
risks and that, as a result Of his
inSiStence, arrangements have
been made for them to do so.
The Washington times., 1935-12-18
.AUPTMANN
EVIDENCE
Barred
Mysterious Faulkner
Again Linked in Case
By Gov. Hoffman

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 10
O.N.SD.-Bruno Hauptmann and
his lawyers were preparing to de-
eide today, in a fateful death
house conference, whether the
condemned slayer of Baby Lind
bergh will gamble his life on the
mysterious workings of that extra
legal gadget known as the lie
detector.
Hauptmann, in surprising let
ter to Governor Hoffman. has Of
fered to submit to the lie detector
and has challenged the man whose
testimony did the most to doom
him to the electric chair-Dr.
John F. ("Jafsie") Condon-to do
the same.
His Lawyers Dubious
The condemned mans lawyers,
however, were obviously a little
nervous about Hauptmann's unad-
vised action. They were moving
cautiously C. Lloyd Fisher said:
I'VE will talk over Haupt-
mann's offer with him today.
There is no precedent for this
sort of thing in New Jersey,
you know, and We must decide
how 1t is to be done if it is
to be done at ALL"
Governor Hoffman himself said
he had never discussed the lie de-
tector angle. although he has
"some data" on the contrivance,
but is puzzled over making use
of it. He reiterated that in his
opinion the kidnapping and muir
der of the Lindbergh baby has not
been solved although Hauptmann
stands guilty, as convicted by
court"
Attitude Explained
Asked whether he thought the
ultimate solution" in the case
had been reached, Hoffman an
swered in the negative, but
quickly added:
"YOu can't quote me as saying
I have any doubt as to Haupt-
mann's guilt. The courts have
passed on that. Hauptmann
stands guilty as convicted by
the court"
When the question was re-
phrased, the Governor asked re-
porters to remember that Haupt-
mann was convicted of murder
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