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The Omaha guide., 1935-12-14
SOCIAL WORKERS BAN
JIM CROW WASHINGTON
FOR 1896 CONVENTION

whites and permitted to attend
all functions, both social and
otherwise. For that reason the
conference had not been held
in Dixie until a few years ago.
Memphis hotelmen, however,
met all requirements of the or
ganization and the conference
met there without trouble. Ne
gro delegates being accomodat
ed with whites at the city's
leading hostelries.
In 1894 the annual conyen-
ton was held in Kansas City.
Mo-, with the hotels again fall
ing in line. One of the features
is an annual reception and
dance. Although Kansas City
is ordinarily as prejudiced as
many sections of the South, at
this event held in one of the
biggest hotels members of the
city, aristocracy were in the
receiving line to cordially re-
ce.ve all guests, of which seven
Continued on Page ~
The Omaha guide., 1935-12-14
New Yorker Scores
NaZis But Hits
u. S. Jim Grow

New York, Dec. 14.-Pointing
out the similarity between Hit
ler's treatment of the Jews a n d
the treatment of Negroes in the
South, Charles A. Smythwick,
Jr., has written a %scorching let
ter to the New York WORLD
TELEGRAM, in which he de-
ella ::
"With so much agitation by va
rious groups in the United States
and so much propaganda in the
press against American participa-
ton in the Olympic Games, some
instances of racial discrimination
here at home are called to mind.
"The activities of the Associa-
ton Against American Participa-
tion in the Olympics, the National
Conference of Jews a nd Christ
ians and the gallant efforts of
Jeremiah T. Mahoney, president
of the A. A. u, are to be COM
mended.
"But one wonders if, by
chance, the next Olympiad we're to
take place in, let US say, Atlanta,
Ca, or almost any one of the
states below the Mason and Dixon
line, would the powers that be-
remove signs in the railroad sta
tions reading, white on This
Side,' 'Colored on That Side?
Would the fine hotels, some of
them built especially to accommo-
date visitors to the games, extend
their hospitality to all corners,
regardless of race?
would all those coming by rail
and bus be able to ride in comfort
in any seat they should choose, or
would some of them be obliged
to ride in dilapidated railroad cars
and over the rear wheels of the
buses? Would the restaurants
remove signs stating, we Do Not
Serve Negroes??' Would til e
fashionable beaches permit all
corners to battle?
"The greatest argument against
American participation in the
games is based on the fact that
the Nazi state has assumed re-
sp%onsibility for the Olympiad, re-
CARELESS of statements to the con-
trary, under the leadership of
Adolph Hitler and his dogmas.
"Our great leaders cry out in
stentorian voices that the Ger
man government has enacted dis
criminatory laws and permits
acts of violence against a minor
ity race. Have they forgotten
that discrimination against the
Negro in the South is sanctioned
by law? Have they ever heard
of Jim Crow? How many years
will elapse before we will have an
anti-lynch law?
"The hardships suffered by the
Jews and the acts of violence per-
petrated against them in Germany
are ~deplorable and are to be con-
demned by all humane people. But
this 81 to be remembered by all
c haritabl Americans: Clean
thine own house before thou
cleanes thy neighbors.'"
The Omaha guide., 1935-12-14
Youth Released
On A Writ

Birmingham, Dec. ID, amp
When no one appeared to prose-
cute him, Willie Hogan, 17-year-
old youth, who was arrested here
on November 20, charged with
robbing a milk truck, was re-
leased Tuesday on a habeas cor
pus writ filed by his attorney,
Ralph Davis, white. Attorney
Davis in his motion pointed out
that if there was any semblance
Of guilt the plaintiff would have
been in court Tuesday when the
case was called.
The Omaha guide., 1935-12-14
Man 102 Weds
Woman of 35

Memphis, Dec.
"June and December were
united here Thursday when E.
w. Hooks, 1O2 year old man
married Mrs. Roberta Williams,
age 35 at the home of the bride.
John Williams, a friend of the
couple acted as best man.
The Omaha guide., 1935-12-14

For Rapidly drying aerial
Photographic films a Phila-
delphian has invented a device
resembling a bass drum, films
passing over the inside Of
wooden rollers being subject
to blasts of air from a suction
fan.
The Omaha guide., 1935-12-14
Schedule 1886 Meeting For At
Lantic City AS Capital Hotels
Refuse To Lower Color Bar

New York, Dec. 14-(ANP)
After holding annual meet
ings in such normally prejudic-
ed cities as Memphis and Kan
sas City, Mo-, the National Con
ference of Social Work will
change its 1886 convention
from Washington to Atlantic
City because of the refusal OF
hotels in the nations capital to
call a temporary halt to dis
elimination during the confer
ence. The convention which
draws yearly from 1000 to
1000 delegates, will be held
May oath to 3Oth.
Announcement of the change
was made last week by the ex
ecutive committee of the group
and issued through Robert f.
Keegan, president. 1t is the first
time in the history of the or
ganization that such a step has
been necessary.
No jim Grow for 30 Years
For so years the organization
has pledged itself to meet in no
city where Negro delegates
were not given equal accomoda
tions at the same hotels as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Exciting Film Barred
on Railroad Episode

Starting tomorrow, the Ambas-
sador will present the first showing
of The Silver Streak" a drama of
exciting railroad life, and The
Band Plays On" starring Robert
Young. Stuart ErwinA Betty Fur
ness, Preston Foster, Ted Healy and
Leo Carrillo.
The Silver Streak" is a modern
story surrounding the new $50
miles-an-hour train operated by a
Diesel motor.
It stars Sally Blame. Charles Star
rett. Edgar kennedy and Irving
Pichel. The story concerns a young
modern inventor who tries to in
terest a railroad president in his
new train creation.
The president does not have any
faith in the project and refuses to
finance it.
However, the presidents daughter
takes a personal interest in the
young inventor and persuaoeS the
railroad directors to build the fast
train, powered by a Diesel engine.
Upon completion of the train it is
given a trail run and blows into
pieces.
The railroad executives believe
the train impossible but the girl
discovers its ruination was the
work of laborers and demands an
investigation.
The plot unfolds the work of
radicals and before the climax is
reached a second train is completed
and the trial run is a great sue
cess.
The Band PLAYS On" is an .eX-
citing football story. Short reels
Will complete the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Here Tonight

Tonight at English's the Indian
apolis League of Women Voters in
association with Mrs. Nancy
Martens will present Continental
Varieties" with Lucienne Boyer,
continental diseuSe.
Here are a few things you might
want to know about her:
She is travelling with % trunks
and so pieces of hand-luggage;
that the photograph people sell
600 900 of her records a year; that
she owns her own night club in
Paris, Chez Ellie" which means
Her Place: that she is 80 years
old; that she is very nice looking;
that she wears but blue dresses on
the stage for a reason she keeps
secret: that she carries everywhere
with her a Chinese Buddha made
of stone and likes to take long
looks at it every day, this "evi-
IDENTIFY, taking her mind off q lot of
the nonsense which goes with the
theater."
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for three days, beginning Monday,
Feb. 10, in Pagan Lady" a dra-
matte success by William Dubois.
In Pagan Lady, Miss Uric is
provided with the type of role that
She is unusually adept in portraying
and one that is ideally suited to her
histrionic accomplishment such as
She revealed in Lulu Belle" XXX"
Tiger Rose" and Mimi" all in
Guided in her New York successes
which skyrocketed her to the heights
of stardom on the legitimate stage
under the banner of David Belasco.
Laid in the days Of prohibition,
Pagan Lady" reveals Miss Uric as
Dot Hunter, the sweetheart of a
rum-runner in Florida who operates
an outmoded hotel to cover his ne
farious practices.
To this secluded hideaway comes
a leather lunged evangelist and his
young nephew, who is also destined
for the evangelical field, in order to
attend a convention of their breth-
rem in a neighboring town.
It is when the youthful missionary
succumbs to the irresistible lure of
the beautiful girl that the play
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02


The act is titled Pages of Fun"
Another featured act on the
vaudeville program is PERSONAL
ties" presented by Florrie LeVere
and Lou Handman.
Handman is the composer of such
popular songs as "Puddin' Head
Jones'" My Sweetie Went Away"
Are You Lonesome Tonight"
Blue" and many other hits. He
introduces his newest song compo-
sition, called Congratulate Me"
during his appearance at the Lyric.
The Seven Danwills, sensational
European novelty artists, are also
among the stage headliners this
week with their presentation OF
teeter board jumping. The group
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Conan in Play;
O'NeiN Pleased
Star of 'Th, Wilderness Is
Admired by Author.

Eugene ONeill, author of "Ah,
Wilderness" which the Theater
Guild will bring to English's, Tues
day matinee and night, Feb. Il, in
his shy and reticent manner, is enor-
mously pleased over the fact that
George M. Cohan is appearing in
a play of his.
As a matter of fact, the singing
of Mr.. Conan was the elimination
of a longtime determination on the
part of the author of Strange In
terlude" and Morning Becomes
Electric"
When he wrote "Marcoo Millions"
a few years ago, it was his earnest
desire that the author of over
There" who was nominated by
Percy Harnmond as the nations
First Actor, should create the role
of the Venetian Rabbit that was the
ONeill conception of the mighty
traveller, Marco Polo.
But Mr.. Conan was not available
at the time and the playwright had
ever since planned to have him in a
drama of his.
Although their fathers were
friends, it was not until the first Re-
hearSal of "Ah, Wilderness!" that
the two distinguished men of the
American theater met. 1t is OBJ
vioUs that they got on perfectly
from the time of their introduction.
L can not over-emphasize," said
Mr.. O'Neill, "how delighted 1 am
at having Mr.. Cohan in a play of
mine at last. I think he likes the
play, too But he did tell me that
one of the things which first at
tracted him to it was the fact that
the first act takes place on July 4.
I really didn't mean the setting
as a Shrewd device to lure Mr.
Cohan to a part I wanted him for.
but I realize now that he was
amused at the connection of the
date with his own career"
One thing which pleased
him with Mr.. Cohan'S acceptance
of the part was that, although the
leading role, it was not in any sense
planned as a vehicle for starring. In
the piece, the First Actor" has the
part of the father of the leading
Juvenile, played by Elisha Cook Jr.
"Ah, Wilderness" was written in
less than six weeks, beween drafts
of another play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02

Mrs. Robinson has starred in
musical comedies IN all the large
theaters Of Great Britain. Her
first real chance came when she
was granted an interview with
Robert Courtneidge, the English
teacher producer.
A few small parts, and then she
found herself on tour playing the
comedy lead in MY Lady FTayle.
a play about a female Faust and
devil disguised as a handsome
American.
On returning to London, she was
given the part of Joan in Young
England" which opened at Days
and then moved TO the Drury Lane
A years run in this play led to her
being borrowed by Albert de Cour-
vile, revue producer, as co-star
with Jay Laurier.
There were several Americans in
the cast. among them Ethel Levy.
When that show closed, Mrs. Rob
inson went with the Americans to
the London Hippodrome where,
with Ned Wayburn who staged the
dances, some of the Tiller girls,
Harry Tate and Daphne Pollard, she
played in Box Of Tricks" for year.
AS The Moon" The Dance" a
young Colonial woman. Spanish
senorita, a japanese geisha girl and
in other interpretations, she sang,
danced, amused and beguiled the
audiences.
But when the show closed, the
hard work Of playing so many
scenes twice daily took its toll and
she had a nervous breakdown.
Her professional career ended, she
now comes to an Indianapolis audi
ence in a play eminently suited to
her. Meet My Sister" is almost
French farce with music.
Ralph Benatsky has composed
music that ripples and sparkles, and
the English version by Harry Wag-
staff Gribble has lost nothing by
translation. AS the countess who is
determined to marry a young man
who is shy of women above his sta
ton, she transforms herself into
her own sister who works in a shoe
store. and thus wins the love of
Eric Molinar, played by Whitley
Lowe. Blair Taylor, Katherine Nor
ris and William H. Cook provide
the broader humor of the play.
The production of musical show
is a new venture for the Civic
theater. Frederick Murleigh, direc-
tor. has had considerable experience
producing just such entertainment
and has assembled a cast which goes
far toward guaranteeing the success
OF the new idea.
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moves swiftly into its passages OF
powerful drama, creating entertain
ment that is tense and thrilling and
enlivened by many artful comedy
touches.
The cast includes Gerald Kent,
Robert Loves, John F. Morrissey,
Richard S. Bishop, Louise Kirkland,
Jane Terrell, Charles Harrison and
Walter De Luna.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Iturbi Given Ovation

Jose Iturbi, great Spanish plan
- ist who comes to English's Sun
day afternoon, Feb. II, as the fifth
attraction of the season of Martens
Concerts, Inc, aroused enthusiasm
in Philadelphia and New York by
his playing of the Mozart and
Beethoven concerto.
With his first chords Iturbi cleo
trif1ed his listeners, and it is doubt
full if a chair back in the auditorium
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02

has been featured in the Ringing
Brothers circus during recent sea-
sons.
Clifford and Marion offer a COM
edy talking turn which they have
named Just Dumb
Original tricks in slow motion on
a novelty apparatus known as the
travelling trapeze" make up the act
entitled Aerial Thrills" which is
presented by Flo Mayo. Dave
Monohan, a different kind of music
maker, plays a Xylophone with his
feet as the highlight of his act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Early Designs Used

Three of the u elaborate and
typicslly Spanish gowns worn by
Marlene Dietrich in Paramount S
Caprice ESpangol' were designed
by Travis Banton from costumes
worn by Scions of Spanish nobility
residing in early California.
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was used until after the tremendous
ovation accorded him at the con-
clusion of the concert.
Born in Valencia in 1895, Iturbi
was one of four children. Iturbi
pere worked for local gas company
and tuned pianos on the side. He
used to take little Jose, when the
latter was only 4, on his tuning jobs.
Iturbi has respected the art of the
tuner ever since and every tuner re-
spects him.
He knows the piano inside out,
the tuners say. In fact, he is so
fussy about his pianos that he
brings his own tuner to this country
every season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02

1 said that as this picture had not
had general distribution over the
country at the time the vote was
taken, it was my opinion that few
critics had seen it.
So far it has not had a first run
presentation in one of the major
houses in this city.
My mail this week contains the
announcement that this movie has
just received the League of Nations
gold medal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
I'AiuIon' Booked

VINCENT BURKE, manager of
Y English's today announced
that Eva La Gallienne has been
booked to appear at English's for
two days, starting Feb. Is, in "L'Ai-
glon,' which she presented on
Broadway this season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Native Gunsmith's FiImed

The primitive Afridi gun-makers
in the region of the famed Khyber
Pass we're filmed at their secret in
dustry for the first time by Ernest
SchoedSack for Paramount's Lives
of a Bengal Lancer"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
ROUNDING ROUND
THEATERS " WITH H1c TAaIEE

the Daily
l. Bread" a Vidor directed
showing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Kitty Studies Hard

Kitty Carlisle, Paramount singing
star, takes two singing lessons daily
when she is not before the movie
cameras.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Lowe and McLagIen Starring
in Lyric Film; Stage Offers
Six Acts Of Vaudeville
Under Pressure Depicts Drama of Driving Tunnel
Beneath River; ST Page Comedian, Heads
Other Part of Bill
Other Part of Bill.

Z DMUND LOWE
IL Glory appearance
Pressure dramatic story tunnel workers under New Yok East
River which the Lyric Theater
On the stage
Page Peggy nameless intruder
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Originates Smart Word

Charles Chic" Sale, leading actor
in Paramount's Rocky Mountain
Mystery" originated the word wise
cracks"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
Dorothy Jay Robinson TO Be
Among Stars; Play Will Be
First Offered With Music
Production Closely Resembling French Farce Has Ripping
Score; Whitley Lowe, Blair Taylor and
Katherine Morris in Cast.

IEET Ny SISTER" presented
WI special production Theater
Dorothy Jay Robinson of its
truhfuly
boards Shakespeare Ellen Sir
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-06
PUBLIC TO SHARE IN
FORD CO., IS VIEW
Operation of New Tax Law
Explained by Counsel.
6Vt njttd Press

6V Httfd Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-The
giant Ford Motor Co, now a pure
ly family enterprise, probably would
pass partly into the hands of other
investors through operation of high
inheritance levies proposed in the
Administration tax bill. Robert II.
jackson, general counsel of the Blu
reau of Internal Revenue told the
Senate Finance Committee today.
The effect" Mr. Jackson said,
would be to convert what is now a
family industry into a widely owned
one. and to permit the public to
share in the future earnings of an
enterprise to the building of which
public patronage has made a sub
stantial contribution
He said 1t is obvious" that a COR
poration with the profit making
record of the $500 100000 Ford COM
psny is not TO be abandoned or
closed because of any tax on the
right to inherit its stock. The ut
most to be anticipated would be
that some part OF the equity now
represented by the common stock
would be sold to other interests or 10
the public. This equity might be
disposed of in part through bond
issue, or through preferred stock. or
by a sale of a part of the common
stock"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-06
BY GILBERT MALLISTER
Times Speeial Writer

Copyright 1885. by United Feature
Syndicate. Inc Reproduction in whole or
part prohibited All rights reserved.
ABOARD SALVAGE SHIP Or
PHIR, Aug. Traditional evidence
came to light today to convince
Capt. Henry Dell Russell that the
Orphir must be passing daily within
a few yards of the sunken hulk Of
the Lusitania, missing our prize by
the merest hairsbreadth as we pa
tiently chart the treacherous ocean
floor.
Capt Russell yesterday directed
the Orphir into Kinsale i'll order to
interview L. Mccarthy, Coast
Craftsman, who actually witnessed
the disaster that shook the world on
May 7. 1915.
On that fateful day. from an old
fort in a lower cove of Kinsale har-
Dor. Mccarthy watched the giant
liner spew its human cargo and
shiyer in its death agony as it
plunged into the salt depths. He
was able to take accurate bearings
on the LuSitania's position during
the 16 minutes that elapsed be-
tween the impact of the German
torpedo and the final doom of the
stricken liner
With the aid Of McCarthy's tes-
timony the Orphir's search has been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-06

debt margin, the ruling will
have no immediate influence
upon the city's track elevation
program.
Heretofore. Federal authorities
have refused to accept bonds of mu-
inequalities whose tax rate exceeded
the 81 so limit set by law.
Mr.. Logan pointed out there will
be no letting down of the bars to
all Indiana municipal bonds. The
ruling. he said. means that where
all other factors are present that
make a good credit risk the excess
tax rate alone will not prevent the
bonds from being used as collaeral.
Participation Of Indiana munich
palities in the public works program
has been delayed so far because the
$3.50 tax law limited applications
almost entirely to those for out
right Federal grants.
Mr.. Logan said he anticipated
many communities which still may
issue bonds without exceeding their
2 per cent constitutional limitation
will make applications for PWA
loans under the new regulation in
order to take advantage of the Fed
eral systems low interest rate and
easy amortization privileges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-06
10 MORE SEIZED
IN CRIME DRIVE
South Side Theater Robbed
During Roundup: Loot
Is $38.75.

While special squads of police
picked up 10 more suspects last
night in their drive against yeggs
who make a speciality of safes
burglars entered the Lincoln
Theater, 1881 Sanders-st. and took
S3S.75 from metal money box they
broke open.
That. together with parked cat
loot valued at more than $500 con-
stituted last nights loot in all burg
laries and larcenies reported to
police.
Winton A. Rucker, Chicago sales
man, reported that some one broke
into his parked car and took a
wardrobe grip valued at SIS and its
contents valued at $500.
Ralph A. Ford, 2234 Kenwood-av,
reported that some one took vac
uum sweeper from his car. Its value
is $50, he said.
Four Negroes we're arrested on
charges of vagrancy after it was re-
ported to police that they repre-
sented themselves as Federal agents
and had attempted to blackmall
Joseph Evans, $50 Blake-st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-06
Duce Increases Army
By United Press

BIZ LNIEtH FFtss
ROME, Aug. 6.-Premier Benito
Mussolini has ordered mobilization
of $1,000 additional troops for East
Africa, it was announced today.
One unit modified, it was an
nounced. is Fascist blackshirt di-
vision of Italians who have returned
from abroad to volunteer for service
in event of war with Ethiopia.
Two regular army divisions were
included in the order.
With the addition of men called
for service today. Italy will have
225.000 men in East Africa. on the
way, or awaiting embarkation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-06
$66,082 Granted State
By Times special

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Public
Works Administration grants to-
falling s66,082 for three Indiana prof.
ects were announced today by the
Works Progress Administration All
are based on the new As per cent
grant, So per cent loan basis. each
of the grants representing As per
cent of the total to be expended on
the project.
Projects are Hagerstown, Wayne
County, 6,4O1 grant for collecting
sewer and disposal plant. Linton
Greene County, s20,663 grant for re-
pairs and additions to the waterworks.
West College Corner, Union County.
S18.518 grant for water works to be
established in conjunction with
s7772 grant to West College Corner,
Ohio.