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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Circle Brings
Back Comedy
Across the Table
Opens Tomorrow.

Hands Across the Table" the
Carole Lombard Fred MacMurray
picture which showed at the Indi-
ana two weeks ago, is to return to
the Circle tomorrow.
The comedy concerns manicurist
miss Lombard) who has little faith
in love and much in the power of
money. Intent upon sharing a mil
lionaire, she meets Ted Drew Erred
MacMurraO, and finally discovers
that, although the Drew fortune is
gone, she is in love with him.
The picture marks Miss Lombard's
debut in light comedy. Marie Pre-.
vost and Ralph Bellamy are in the
supporting cast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Flight Gives Berlin
Idea for New Tune

Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 7.-Contem-
plating life's ups and downs while
riding the air lanes from New York
to Hollywood, Irving Berlin received
the inspiration of I'VE Saw the
Sea-" sung in the new Fred Astaire-
Ginger Rogers picture, Follow the
Fleet"
A bit air sick, but still able to
navigate a pencil, Mr. Berlin jotted
down notes and lyrics on scraps of
paper.
After landing, he hurried to his
apartment and wrote the song. It's
said to be a rollicking, nautical
number with the roll of the sea-
and the air-in its rhythm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07

built from photostatic copies OBJ
tanned from the British admiralty.
Frank Lloyd directed. In addition
to the principals, $500 natives, the
total population of 40 island villages,
were used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Shows
Blacksmith S
Rise, Decline
Earthquake Eruption Of
Vesuvius Climax
Production.

The interest in Pompeian civili-
cation, begun by the archaeological
excavations in the latter part Of the
sixteenth century, has eliminated in
THE Last Days Of Pompeii," which
is TO open at the Indiana tomor-
row.
The cast is headed by Preston
Foster, Alan Hale, Basil Rathbone,
Dorothy Wilson and David Holt.
The plot concerns Marcus, a
young blacksmith who rises from
mediocrity to become the richest
and most popular man in Pompeii
When poverty takes the life OF his
wife and child, he makes money his
god.
demonstrating and slave-trading
swell his fortune At last he be-
comes head of the arena, staging
spectacles in which thousands are
slaughtered for the amusement Of
bloodthirsty populace.
Adopted Son Sentenced.
Then he discovers that his wealth
and power can not save his adopted
son, who has tranSgressed Roman
law and has been sentenced to
death in the arena.
AS the grief-stricken Marcus
watches the boy battle, the earth is
convulsed by an earthquake. Vesu-
vius rains molten lava upon the
multitude, fighting to escape a fam
ing trap Of crashing buildings.
Marcus gives his life in atonement
Tor his ruthless career.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Laughton,
Gable Star
in Bounty
Film of Notorious Mutiny to
Open Tomorrow at
LoeW'S.

"Mutiny on the Bounty" drama
tization of Charles Nordhoff's and
James Norman Halls novel. opens
tomorrow at Loew's A cast of more
than so featured players is headed
by Charles Laughton ard Clark
Gable.
The picture tells of the voyage
made by the English armed trans
port Bounty" to the West Indies
$50 years ago to transplant bread
fruit plants.
The ship was commanded by Capt.
William Bligh (Mr. Laughton). a
cruel taskmaster. During the voy-
age to Tahiti he clashed frequently
with members of his crew, particu-
larly Masters Mate Fletcher Chris
tian (Mr Cable.
Crew Goes Ashore
When the ship dropped anchor in
lMatavai Bay, the officers and crew,
exhausted by poor food and the
captains beastial treatment, went
ashore, while the hold was filled
with young breadfruit trees.
After the Bounty" sailed from
Tahiti for the West Indies, the mu-
timers, led by Mate Christian, put
the captain and 18 of his men
oversize. They then turned back to
Tahiti.
Capt. Bligh and his men sailed
their open boat over the 1000 miles
of sea to England. Eventually they
returned to Tahiti to capture the
mutineers. Mate Christian and
men escaped to Pitcairn Island; the
rest were returned to England for
punishment.
Two Years in Preparation
The picture was two years in
preparation and one year in film
ing. A replica of the Bounty" was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Arthur Rosenstein
Signed by M-G-M

Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, Nov 7.-Arthur
Rosenstein, accompanist to Ger
aldine Farrar, and the late Enrico
Caruso, has been signed as musical
instructor and coach by Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer.
Rosenstein lived in Europe from
1914 to 1882, conducting operas in
Paris, Vienna and other cities. For
the last three years he has been
coach and accompanist with the
Metropolitan Opera.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Football Talk Holds
Interest Of Stars

Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 7.-Footban
talk has replaced war, taxes and
sound stage gossip.
Many screen stars played football
during college,; others retain an
ardent interest in the grid fortunes
of their alma matters. Among the
former players are Pat O'Brien,
Marquette; Warren William, Min
nesota Barton McLane, Wesleyan;
Dick Foran, Princeton, and James
Melton, who played at Florida
Georgia and Vanderbilt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Stage Play Bought
for Richard Dix

Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 7.-"Green
Grow the Lilacs," successful stage
play by Lyn Riggs, has been pur-
chased for Richard Dix.
The plays deals with the adven-
lures of a young cowboy who, on
the night of his wedding, shoots a
disappointed rival and is tried for
murder.
Mr. Dix recently appeared in a
British picture, Transatlantic Tun-
nel," and at present is working on
Mother Lode" in California.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Ohio TO Give Party
for Boys Saturday

In observance of the last day of
its first anniversary celebration, the
Ohio is to give birthday party to
the Indianapolis Boys Club at 10
Saturday.
Guests are to see the Ohio's two
features, broadway Gondolier"
and "Hell'S Harbor."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Ginuer Entertains
Devoted Follower

Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 7.-Several
months ago Marie Weller of Pitts
burg, Pa, wrote Ginger Rogers that
she intended hitch linking to Holly
wood to become acquainted.
Miss Weller finally arrived in
Hollywood with cents left out Of
five dollars on which she made the
trip.
Ginger entertained her admirer
at lunch in the studio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Speaks Five LANGUAGES

Master of English, French, Span
ish, German and Polish, Jan Kie-
pura is to sing in the first three
languages in his American debut
picture, Give Us This Night" with
Gladys Swarthout.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Dam Used
as Film Background

Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 7.-Camera
crews of "Backfire" have returned to
their studios from Boulder Dam,
where they filmed background
shots.
The picture, which has the dam as
it's locale, is to feature Ross Alex
ander, Ann Dvorak and Lyle Tai
bot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
WHERE, WHAT, WHEN
APOLLO


metropolitan" Lawrence Tibbett's
nrst picture IN four years. at IL 80
CIRCLE
Three Kids and Queen" with
May Robson, at 20, 3.15. $40. and
Dos Also His Night Out" starring
Edward Everett Horton, at II, 1855
400. 7;45. and 1910.
INDIANA
Remember Last Nght?" story
OF what happens when Is socialites
wake up and find one Of their num-
per dead: at Has, 1870, $40. 5:55. 8.
LOEW'S
RENDEZVOUS" with William Powell
snH65 R 7ts5 Russell, at II, Isl,
That Girl at l2:43. 3:34, 625, and
The Case Of Lucky Legs" on
me screen at II 25, 2:14, SOB, 1852,
1929. On the stage. Roscoe Ates and
others. at l:04. 1888. 6:42. and 9:29.
AMBASSADOR
Hepburn at ii2o 2:2o, SIS, $40.
Also Special Agent" at 1000. 1880,
$50, $40. $40.
OHIO
Private Jones" with Lee Tracy at
%, 1851. 4:47. 7;43 Also House
VIE: starring Bette Davis at 1920,
SI6, 6;l2, oils
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Theatrical Family

Fife Ellsler, grand old lady of the
stage. currently in Were Only HUI
man" comes from a 100 per cent
theatrical family Her great-grand-
father produced plays for Sir Wal
ter Scott
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
Answers Fan Mail

Unlike most stars who have one
or more secretaries to attend to
their fan mail, Anne Shirley, star
of "ChatterboX," answers all cor
reSpondence herself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07

Baxter Accomplished Guitarist
Warner Baxter is an accomplished
guitarist, and knows the music aid
lyrics of more than so Mexican and
Spanish folksongs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07
AMERICAN|SM, BARBARA
WIN IN APOLLO PICTURE

Anecanism with radcaism The Red Salute,
Cliff Edwards, which
at the Apollo tomorrow
Capitang currently popular theme The Red Salute involves
who has flair bizarre his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-07

Miss Stanwyck plays the role of
Drue Van Allen, beautiful daughter
Of United States Army colonel.
She has radical ideas, mostly be-
cause she is in love with Ernest
Amer. radical student in the same
college Drue is attending. They are
expelled for alleged radical demon
STATIONS. Drue fees to Mexico
Amer telegraphs her to return.
She inveigles a young Army man
Robert Young to take her home
in a stolen government car. Trapped
into staying With her, JEFF, faced
with desertion charges, steals a
trailer and car from Rooney, a ma
tive hen-pecked husband Cliff Ed
wards.
Have Difficult Time
The three have a difficult time
GLIDING searching parties sent out
by Drue's father. Joe Beal, her ia
theirs friend, finds them in a desert
ed resort, and takes them home
He tells them that Drues sweetheart
has been arrested and exposed as a
secret propaganda agent bent on
instilling un-American ideas in the
minds Of American youth.
At a radical meeting on the
campus, Jeff makes speech which
turns the audience against Amer,
The story ends satisfactorily
Others in the cast include Ruth
Donnelly, Hardie Albright, Gordon
Jones and Purnell Pratt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
MARY NJ ELROY
HON { AGAIN

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb. II
4NSD.-Mary McElroy. whose
strange disappearance from home
Sunday created nearly the
furore of her 100000 ransom kid,
mapping in 1888. was returned
safely last night to the home OF
her father. City Manager H. F.. Nc
Elroy. but only after scenes of
wild excitement at the municipal
airport.
She was brought back to Kan
sas City by chartered airplane
from Normal, ILL.,, where she was
detained by authorities today
after being recognized. Accom-.
panying her were her brother
Henry F. McElroy, jr.. Matthew
Murray, director of public works,
and w. A. McElroy, an uncle.
When Mary started to leave the
plane and saw the crowd, with re.
porters and photographers. she
tainted. When Mr.. McElroy. jr.,
observed this he started after one
OF the cameramen and in excite
ment. Mrs. McElroy. jr., tainted.
The constant guard maintained
about her house and the Surveil-
lance which attended her every
move since the kidnapping are said
to have been a severe strain on
the girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
DOLLAR HOLDS
SUPREMACY

International News Service
The American dollar has wealth
cred another financial storm and
remained supreme among the cur.
rencies of the world today.
Backed by the 2,0OO-million-
dollar sterilization fund, evil
IDENTIFY used with the greatest
liberality, the Treasury since
January Ia has been acting to
end the dollars wild fluctuation
that began with Supreme Court
consideration of the gold clause
cases.
Breaking the silence that has
endured rigidly since creation of
the fund more than a year ago.
Secretary Morgenthau sought to
buoy ebbing business confidence
with a semiformal statement that
the 2,000-million-dollar kitty"
would be available to manage the
external value of the dollar las
long as is necessary"
The announcement was strong
evidence the Government, even
in event of an adverse decision,
will keep the $35 an ounce price
for gold and the Scent dollar.
This eliminates possibility of
return to the old gold price of
$2O.67 an ounce. which would
mean abandonment of dollar
devaluation.
In effect tho T1rao c,,r1y fIoro,,ol
the Sterilization fund, has re-
stored the international gold
standard as between foreign coun-
tries and the United States.
If the gold cases go against the
Government. the sterilization
fund will continue to be used, it
was indicated. until the Admins
tration and Congress can take
remedial action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
REPORT IS MADE
ON JOBLESS

Nearly 40 per cent of Washing
tons unemployed are under "a
years of age, figures compiled at
the District of Columbia Public
Employment Center and made
public by the Labor Department
revealed today.
The report of the department
was based on a three. month study
at the employment center, during
which 12.445 persons filed appli-
cations for positions listing 81 &C.
equations.
Of the total, 4O.6 per cent of
the applicants declared they had
been unemployed for more than
a year and II per cent for more
than two and one-half years. &C
cording to the report. Unskilled
workers and servants made up
the largest single group in the oc.
cupational classification, with
43.6 per cent of the 12.445 persons
registered in this group.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
CARNE CITIZENS
MEET TONIGHT

ARLINGTON, Va, Feb. II.
Residents of Carne precinct are
expected out in force tonight for
meeting of the Carne Precinct
Civic Association in st. Mary's
Church, Livingstone Heights, at
which a membership drive will be
combined with social gathering.
County Manager Roy F. Braden
will address the association, which
was recently formed with Philip
P. Williams, of Country Club
Grove, as president and Mrs. Eve,
Ign L. Freer. of Country Club
Hills, as Secretary-treaSurer.
James A. Sommerville, of Liv,
ingStone Heights. is chairman of
the membership committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
8 MEN QU|ZZED
IN CAR BARN
HOLDUP
County Policeman Poses As
Criminal to Get "Dope" on
Alleged GangSterS

Alertness of Private Jerry Hobbs,
Montgomery county policeman, to-
day was responsible for the arrest
OF three men charged with con-
Spiracy to rob" and a possible So
luton to the brutal double muir
der of two men and holdup of the
Chevy Chase car barn January 81.
In addition, two other men are
being sought by District and Mont
gomery police. One of these men,
it is believed by police. has fled
to Philadelphia. No trace of the
fifth has been found.
The three men are Lawrence
Franklin Petit, q, of the 1900
block Thirty-fourth st. N. W.;
George Bruffey, 80, First block of
New York Ave. N. w., and Rich
ard Burke Boyle, 26, of Ber-
Wyn. Md.
Their arrest came about when
Hobbs, on his day off, and seek
ing possible clues to the murder
entered a downtown pool room
He was mistaken by a member of
the gang for prison pal of one
OF the men still at large.
H0hhc Nyoc
eral days companionship with
the gangster for a possible part
in series of car-barn holdups,
which the gang contemplated. He
showed keen interest in the pro
posed coups.
The gangsters proceeded to sur
Vey several car barns in different
sections of Washington with a
view of knocking them off"
The men had even gone so far
as to draw plans and blueprints
for the job.
One of the car barns designated
was at Thirty-Sixth and M
Streets Northwest and Fourth
and T Streets Northeast.
Meanwhile, Hobbs had reported
the results of his detective work
to Sergt. Theodore Vollten, finger
print expert and ace inveStiga tor
OF Montgomery county, who in
turn notified Detective Seret.
Frank o. Brass of the District
police. Brass end Vollten trailed
Hobbs and the gangsters con-
tinuouSly since Hobbs first made
his contact February /. The two
sergeants trailed the men to
their prospective sites and even
knew where the pickup" car was
to be located for their getaway
following the robbery. The arrest
of Petit and Bruffey Sunday and
the subsequent arrest of Doyle
Monday was kept quiet in an
effort to successfully nab The
other two,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
EXCESS PROFIT
IN WAR DENIED
BY SHIP HEAD
Ferguson Tells Senators At.
tack on Newport News
Firm Not Warranted

Blunt denial of charges that
his shipbuilding plant earned
eXorbitant profits during and
after the World War was made
before the Senate Munitions
Committee today by Homer L.
Ferguson, president of the New.
port News Shipbuilding and Dry.
dock Co.
Mr.. Ferguson appeared as the
first witness in the committees
probe of his company. Denying
charges of committee investi.
gators, he said:
LAS your records stood until
now, our company has been
pictured as a war prOfiteering
concern. Nothing could be
further from the fact.
my instructions from the
owners were the company
should serve the Government
to the fullest extent, do what
the Government ordered and
do it on terms set by the
Government
after the war ended the
Navy Department cancelled,
and our company voluntarily
gave up, the contracts for six
deStrOyers on which there was
an anticipated profit of approx
mateIy one million dollars"
Mr.. Ferguson's figures on earn.
ings were at wide variance with
those of the committee inveStiga.
tors. The latter reported profits
ranging from a minimum of 81 to
a maximum of So per cent, while
the Shipbuilding executive claimed
a minimum of 8.8 and a maximum
of % per cent for the four years
19l7.1920.
The Newport News firm sub.
mitted data on its operations
asked by the committee. When
the committee counsel, Stephen
Raushenbush, asked Mr.. Ferguson
whether this included correspond.
ence bearing on the firms rela-
tons with other shipbuilding con.
Germs, Mr.. Ferguson answered.:
I'VE have nothing to produce
in response to that question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
SAYS LOCATION
TOO CLOSE To
BOLL|NGF|ELD
Comdr. Montgomery Urges
Enlargement Of Present
Washington AirfieId

Opposition to establishment Of
q commercial airport at GraVelly
Point on the ground the site is too
close to Boiling Field was voiced
today before a subcommittee of
the House District Committee
holding hearings on the project.
Commander Alfred Montgom-
cry, Of the Navy Department, ex-
pressed the opinion serious haz
ards would confront filters ap-
preaching and leaving an airport
on the Gravelly Point site because
its proximity to the Naval Air
Station.
Sees Interference
The Commander said there
would be actual interference be-
tween planes and he disagreed
with previous testimony that this
hazard could be reduced to
minimum by proper regulation.
The Commander recommended
that the present Washington Air.
port be enlarged so as to include
a portion of the Governments
experimental farm.
Appearing as "a citizen inter
eSted in aviation" William w.
Harrison, an administrative as
sistant of the Public Works Ad-
minlStration. recommended pur-
chase of the Gravelly Point site
by the Federal Government. He
suggested the site be turned over
to the National Capital Parks
Commission and that this agency
apply for a PWA grant. Under
this setup, Mr.. Harrison said,
Washington's commercial airport
would be owned and operated by
the Federal Government.
Mr.. Harrison argued that the
airport for Washington should
be owned by the Federal Govern
ment since Washington is the
National Capital.
Samuel j. Solomon. represen-
tative of the Washington Air
port, expressed opposition to the
Gravelly Point site on the ground
Washington would then have two
airports and that neither could
be operated efficiently. He said
all the air lines are on record
as opposing the Gravelly Point
site.
The Washington Airport man.
agement is willing to submit it's
property to condemnation pro-
ceedings at any price set by
jury, Mr.. Solomon testified. The
hearings will be resumed Thurs
day morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
Engineer Hurt
In Odd Accident

BALTIMORE, Feb. IL I.N.S.)
Engineer Harry H. Redmiles, Sc.
of Washington. was injured badly
in an odd accident last night
while operating a Pennsylvania
Railroad passenger train from
Washington to Baltimore.
A piece of steel, part of a
broken pin in driving rod,
struck his head as he peered from
the cab, breaking his jaw and
causing a cash extending from
his mouth to his ear. Mr.. Red,
miles stopped his train at a sub
urban station and was taken to
a hospital. Another engineer
brought the train here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
So Good at Bridge,
He ReWeds His 'Ex'

NEW YORK, Feb. IL 1.N.S.).
IT simply had to marry the girl
again. She was the best bridge
partner I ever had"
In this way, Alwyn w. Knight
28-year-old publicity representa-
tive of the American Red Cross
and the General Motors Corpora
ton, explained today his remar,
riage in White Plains yesterday
to Mrs. Betty Walta Knight, who
obtained a divorce from him in
Reno last August. The couples re,
marriage took place on the eighth
anniversary of their first mar.
riage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
owen DECLARES
FEUD ENDED

Personalities between Senator
Carter Glass and himself are al
an end so far as he is concerned
former Senator Robert L. Over
OF Oklahoma declared today. HI
said:
1T isn't important who gets
the credit for having drafted
the Federal Reserve Act. 1
have the original draft of the
act, showing Senator Glass
changes in his own handwrit-
ing, and l know who wrote it.
"The real controversy is one
of colossal importance. The
real issue is one Of public con-
tlOl of credit and currency or
private control of credit and
currency.
THE Administrations bank
ing bill proposes to give the
Federal Reserve Board power
to control currency and credit.
= nv Va SAAVAOA UAANCIS Op~
posed to giving the Govern
ment this power. They want to
retain this control themselves.
That Is the issue, and men
should take their stand on one
side or the other.
Il think Governor EccleS of
the Federal Reserve Board is
on the right track.
Il do think. however, that to
prevent the issuance of cur
rency in excessive amounts,
the Federal Reserve Buard
should be restricted by law to
the issuance of money only
against sound assets. don't
care whether the assets are
Government bonds. New York
State bonds or commercial pa
per. The only thing that mat
tiers is whether the assets are
sound"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-12
MRS. ROSO WILL
AIDS CHARITIES

The will of Mrs. Julia E. Roso,
who died January II, was filed
for probate today at the District
Supreme Court, naming several
religious and charitable organiza,
tions as beneficiaries.
Filed through Attorneys Ru.
dolph H. Yeatman and Rudolph
H. Yeatman, jr., the document
directed gifts of jewels, clothing
and household articles to Elsie
Curran. of New York city; Mrs.
Perry Heath. 21OO block S St.
N. w.: Mrs. C. G.. GoodWich and
the Misses Goodwich, of Bruins
wick. Me.
The following requests were
also directed: Norwalk Conn
H ospi tai Association, $4,000;
American Hospital, Paris, France,
$4,000; New York Society for
Relief of Ruptured and Crippled,
$4,000; Church of the Covenant,
of this city. $4,000; New York
Bible Society, $4,000; D. M.
StearnS Missionary Fund, Ger
mantoWn. Pa, $4,000.
After several minor requests,
the will directed that the residue
of the estate be equally divided
between the StearnS Missionary
Fund. The New York Bible Society,
The Society for Relief of Rup-
tured and Crippled and Mrs. and
the Misses GoodWich.