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The Washington times., 1935-07-13
Supper Clubs, Roofs and Terraces
Thronged With Diversion Seekers
Club Habana Roof

Practical television by March
1, 1886, is said virtually to be as
sured as the result Of experiments
now nearing completion by the
American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, which is spend
ing $3.50 900 on a test line between
New York and Philadelphia.
Be that as it may, there is no
need to wait until 1886 to hear
Moe Baer and the Club Habana
orchestra and also see them in
action atop the Arlington Hotel.
This breeze-swept mite spot is
one of the popular after dark rem
devious for those who have de-
clared a summer moratorium re-
CARDS dining at home, as we'll as
hosts of dance devoteeS who de-
clare there is no dance music to
compare with Maestro Noes.
The weatherman'S predictions
that we will have occasional
shower periods" has a promise for
some and Is becoming quite IA
miliar to Guy T. Scott, jr., though
not very comforting Some cuff
notes on Club Habana: Ralph
Hawkins, drummer, is composing
a song the title Of which is 81
Didn't Raise My Boy to be a
Drummer" Russ Cullen's golf
is improving along with his voice
-. Frank Flanagan is looking
for a hobby, and will someone
please find him a good one. ..
Babs. Hariette's rival in the Gig
arctic vending business goes in
for a best seller romance when
she should be getting her beauty
sleep.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13

Miss Sherry Louise, long familiar
with stage work but a comparative
newcomer to the night club field.
On her opening night Miss Louise
created a lasting impression that
has won her many admirers this
past week.
Pushing the above for top hon
ors is that exotic dancer, Leyla.
Her Oriental and modernistic rep
ertoire and excellent accompani-
ment have earned for her third
week at this popular suburban
spot.
Charles Mayer, who only a few
weeks back completed his first
years as master of ceremonies, is
acting in that capacity and also
taking care of the vocals with AL
Barkley'S New Workers.
Ernest and Fred, two of the best
known bartenders in the business,
are at the Crystal and Horseshoe
bars, respectively, to mix your IA
Norite connection and to tell you
all the gossip as you stand at the
bar.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13

This weeks Lotus revue is abso-
lutely radiant with the beautiful
glamor of youth. Like a vagrant,
summer cloud, petite Dorothy Ray
drifts upon the scene, intrigue
with her fan dance, to enchant
with her bubble dance. And
speaking of the latter, the Mon
day matinee patrons were denied
the privilege of seeing this unique
attraction as just before the Ray
bubble act, a resounding noise
indicated that the all-important
bubble had burst! However, the
management assured that If such
a calamity occurred again, an
other bubble would be at hand
for replacement.
Tyler and Phillips, two talented
young men, do a sword and rope
number that amazeS with its
agility and skill.
Victor and Young, boy and
girl rhythm dancers, make it q
human impoSSibility to make
your toes behave while they go
through their rhythmic PAGES.
Dorce and Freddie Drew. clever
sister and brother, do a dreamy
waltz and an electrifying interpre-
tation of the st. Louis Blues.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
SUMMER GAYETY BOOMS

lare around every night believe it
was hot.
But hasty look at the calendar
convinced the officials that it was
mid-July, so a new summer
schedule of prices was put in
effect. From now on there will be
a straight dollar minimum with
the patron free to pick whatever
he wants on the menu.
However, this drastic reduction
in price does not mean any less
show. Avon Long, Anise and AL
land, the Three Brown Jacks,
Gypsy West and a host of other
stars comprise the gigantic revue,
"Rhythmania." which is now cur.
rent at the Cotton Club. Tommy
MyleS and his orchestra supply the
dance music.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
Margaret SuIIavan's
Prize Dog Poisoned

One of two st. Bernard pups
brought back to Hollywood re-
Gently from Switzerland by Mar,
garet SULLIVAN was mysteriously
poisoned this week. This report,
just made to police by the star of
Paramount's 80 Red the Rose -
is the latest of an alarming total
of similar deaths of screen stars
pets.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
Cingham Club

Another all-star floor show Is
now in progress at Childs Cling.
ham Club, located on Pennsyl'
vania Avenue. But no floor sho "
or entertainment can really work
or be appreciated in weather SINH
lar to this unless the spot is air
cooled. And that is exactly why
the Bingham Club pleases both
artists and patrons.
Headlining the bill of entertain,
ment now are the deSalveS, SEN
sational ballroom team with a wide
repertoire Of dances. In the sup
porting role is Betty Lee, very at
tractive and pretty acrobatic and
tap dancer.
And then, of course, Jimmy
Santmyer and his orchestra sup
ply the dance music, with Sammy
Richardson and Mary 10 Hamil-
ton taking care of the vocals.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
Cotton Club

The Cotton Club has long been
known as one of the coolest spots
in town, and it was not until a
few days ago that the manage.
ment realized that summer was
actually here. So many actually
cool breezes sweep through this
Harlem spot every night that it
was impossible to make those who
The Washington times., 1935-07-13

The Powhatan roof goes into
the third week of July with a
record which shows capacity
crowds every night there. And.
on Saturdays and holidays, it's
just impossible to find table or
get in without a reservation. Ra-
mon is a master head-waiter, but
unfortunately, not a magician.
He can't make room where there
is none.
Senator Dennis Chavez was a
guest there the other night, to-
gether with members of his fam.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13

about the disappearance of Pete
MaciaS' pictures. Two have van
ished from a sign in the lobby of
the hotel. The reason, no one
knows, but perhaps it was simply
a souvenir of someone's visits. He
himself not one bit bothered, Pete
reports that the hit tune there
these nights is East of the Sun,
West of the Moon"
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
With Burns-AIIen

George Barber will have a
featured role in Here Comes
Cookie" forthcoming George
Burns and Oracle Allen picture.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
MARYLAND Gardens

Tonight marks the completion
of the first week of one of the
best singers ever to appear at
Maryland Club Gardens. She is
The Washington times., 1935-07-13

lily. Senator Arthur Capper was
another Congressional notable
Betty Wheeler, daughter of Sen
ator Wheeler of Montana, and a
leading light of the Young Demo
Gratis Club, has also been a visitor.
Just now, the roof is talking
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19

ured as Educational and Children s
Day A parade will feature the
day Percheron horses will be
Judged. Shorthorn and Guernsey
cattle will receive blue ribbons.
The farmer and fair exhibitors
will have Sept. set aside as their
DAY to be honored Al the exposition
The indianapolis Times will crown
the winner of the 1885 Brown Derby
al night in front of the race track
grandstand.
Fair Gates Open at
The fairs final day. Sept 6. will
be known as indianapolis and
Manufacturers Day" Grand circuit
races close with the Hook Drug Co
stake for 3-yearold PAGERS. Final
prizes will be awarded in the horse
show in the Coliseum. Sale of All
Cub prize stock will feature the
closing day of the fair.
The adult admission TO the state
fair will be so cents and IS cents
for children. General admission to
the Grand Circuit races will be so
cents. with reserved seats IS cents
and box seats ST. Admission to see
the revue at night in the race track
grandstand will be 25 cents and so
cents for box seats. Reserved seats
FOR the horse show in the Coliseum
are so cents and box seats 81
Fair gates will be open from S
a. m. TO midnight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
THIEVES ACTIVE
BUT Get LITTLE
SIPS Diamond Brooch Loot
of Picnic Robber at
Columbia Park.

Comparative quiet prevailed in
the indianapolis underworld over
the weekend as thieves and bur
glars made only minor hauls.
While attending picnic AT Co.
lumbia Park. Miss Marjory Kerl.
1853 N Kealing-av. was robbed of
diamond brooch valued at SIPS.
Burglars attempted TO enter the
Gus Habich Sporting Goods Store.
1876 z. Westinghouse Yesterday. A
merchant policeman found a lock
on the steel doors of the company
safe sawed of Fingerprints of the
by police Bertillion experts.
Willard Smuilen. Bantonville, re-
ported to police that a thief had
entered his parked car at Ohio-st
and Senate-av yesterday and taken
suitcases containing clothing valued
at $500
A radio. cigaretS, cereals, eggs,
chewing gum and tobacco. were part
of the loot taken from lunch
wagon at Ray and Dakota -sts by
thieves early Yesterday w. H.
Hudson. manager, valued the stolen
goods at s45.
A screen door at the home Of
Mrs. w. J. Duke. 145 F.. 29th-st. was
cut. a thief entered the house and
stole a diamond ring valued at $50
yesterday
Two Negroes held up M. A. Riley.
1850 Northwestern av. last night
and ROBBED him of s25 Mr. Riley
said the Negroes dragged him into
dark alley and he did not get a
chance TO look AT them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
SILVER NAMES
Sc TO STATE
POLICE ROSTER
Safety Director Announces
Appointment of New
Members.

Sixty-six new members today were
named TO the state police force by
Donald F. Silver. state safety di-
rector. The recruits all attended
the state police school.
The new officers are: Burl
Johnson, Decatur; M A. Nelson. Fit.
Wayne; j. w. Marriott and c. H.
Harvey. Lebanon: l.. D. Ayres, Del
phi; w. S. Rawley. C. H. Miller ana
James Watt, Brazil; P V. Mime
man. Logansport; T. Loveless,
Frankfort; S. L. Fitzgerald, Ma
rengo; R. E. Powner. Greensburg;
E. 1. Raholin. Elkhart: C. E. Short.
Mellett; C. j. Tucker, New Albany
D. c. Shelton, Princeton; K. A.
Wines. Paramount; F. E. Forst.
Bloomfield; j. c. Morgan and r. j.
Clevenger, Huntington; w. c.
Spennuth, Newcastle; NJ. K. Stewart
and F. B. Gray. Brownstown H.
McMillin, Franklin; w. c. Clutter.
Mentone: E. E. Mullins, Vincennes;
A. C. Schweighardt, Hammond,
Gary Man Chosen
w. K. Gettinger, Gary: P. L. Will
helm. Michigan City: r. M Branch,
Lapel: c. w. Grinstead. J. H. Joliff,
j. j. Barton and N. Y. Metcalf, In
dianapolis; w. B. Edel Bremen; E.
Body, Bremen; R. K. German,
Greenfield; j. j. Gilliland, Darling
ton; v. M. Clark and r. l.. Dorman,
Martinsville: w. A. Howard, Elletts-
Vile
G. r. Harrison, c. w. Nelson and
S. w Patton. Ligonier; H. H. Freed.
Orleans: r. H. Conley. Rockville; c..
B. France. Petersburg: E, J. Blu
chanan, valparaiso, and c. A. Crow
der, Mt. Vernon.
D. r. MaSterSon. Star City: F. A.
Jessup, Lynn; K. E. Lewis. Shelby
VILE; w R. Dixon and w. A. Mol
mar. both South Bend; E. E. Nash.
Shelburn; w. E. Shaw, Knox: F H.
Krintz, Lafayette; o. L. Miller. Bat
tie Ground; o. A. Warner, Upton;
R. c.. Cox. Evansville: E. R. Taylor.
CIlItOIl. M. y. L VI IlCI. OdlCill, L. IL
Bierie, Button: F. S. Foster. South
Whitley; Vernon GRIPPE, Goshen. and
N G. Hardy, Marion.
Others Are Listed
Bruggner Elkhart: Charles
Walker. Valparaiso; Ira Craig,
Jasonville; Allen Fendig Wheat
field: Lawrence Miller, Schererville.
and Ira T. Pendry. ColfaX, members
of the present highway force, were
transferred to the bus and truck en-
forcement detail
Of the IS new officers the follow
Mig Is were named to the bus and
truck enforcement division: Harvey.
Ayres, Rawley. Miller. Powner,
Short. Clevenger. Schweighardt,
Wilhelm. Edel. Body Derman, Pat
ton. Crowder MaSterson and Bierie.
Paul Rule, Flora; Al Tuesch
Huntington. and Fred Morley
Angola, highway patrolmen. were
transferred to the detective division.
Four men from the state police
school named to the detective di-
vision we're Spannuth, France. Bar
ton and Stewart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19

Sponsors of the Saddle-hors
stakes were announced today by
Wallace o. Lee. chairman of COM
mittee of the Indiana Saddle Horse
Association.
Individuals and firms fostering
the stakes this year are: Claypool
Hotel. SEVERN Hotel. L. S. Ayres
81 Co.. Lockerbie Hotel. Lincoln
Hotel, Marott Hotel. William H.
Block Co., Jessup Ice Cream Co.,
Ballard Ice Cream Co., Ball Bro
theirs. Muncie. and Ed Ballard, West
Baden. Ind.
Three renowned horse-show
judges will make awards at this
years exhibition in the Coliseum.
They are C. L. Pemberton, Eliza
BEETHOVEN. KY; C. V. Robertson.
HsrdinsblIrg. KY, and Harry Nc
Nair, Chicago.
Horse show visitors will see wide
Investigation in the eighty-nine
classes. Three and Alve-g gated
horses. heavy harness, hackney po-
MES. roadSters. Shetland ponies,
hunters and jumpers will form some
of the main events of the show.
A number Of classes are included
for amateur riders and to deter
mine the best boy and girl riders
at the fair.
Dick Heller. state fair manager,
and John Bright Webb. agriculture
board member in charge Of the
show. said advance sale Of tickets
for the nightly horse shows indicate
sellout. Leading tanbarK stars Of
the nation from the Dixiana Farms
and other stables Will be shown dur
ing the week Box and reserve seats
may be purchased at the Admins
tration building at the state fair
ground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
CRIPPLED LINERS SAFE
AFTER CRASH IN FOG
Eaurentic at Liverpool With Bodies
of Six Seamen.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 49, - The
Cunard- White Star liner Laurentic
and the freighter Napier Star limped
into port today with the Laurentic's
flag at half mast for six of her sea-
men killed in a collision of the two
ships in the irish Channel.
The Napier stars bows crumpled
like battered tin. and a huge cash
letting the sea into the Laurentic' 5
crew quarters showed the force with
which they struck in dense fog
The men killed on the Baurentic
were crushed in their berths. Five
others were injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
SIX HELD FOLLOWING
RAIDS BY CITY POLICE
Home Brew and Beer Is COnfiscated
at Two Addresses.

In two raids yesterday police ar
rested six persons and conf1scated
81 pintS of beer and 40 quarts OF
home brew.
At 300 2 F. Washington-s Walter
Burk, "a. was charged with violat-
ing the 1895 beverage act and Ar
thur Berry. 26. and George McVey,
81. of 118 E. Vermont-st, we're held
on vagrancy charges
Winnefred Amsback was arrested
at her home. 837 Lord-st. for al
legged violation Of the 1885 beverage
act and George Koers. 40. of 1140
Spann-av. and Pete Hafner, 80, OF
1922 Englishav, we're arrested on
vagranCy charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
BY ROBERT BURKHARDT
Written for United Press
tCcpvright 1925. nv Unred Press

HOLLYWOOD CAL Aug. 19.-Humorst. comedian,
philosopher unofficial statesman humanitarian, phianhro-
pis-he list Of VIII Rogers activities is endless But above
all VIII Fogers was dovno-earth human being who typi-
fed the millions who knew him personally through his
work their idea of a regular guy.
He casually kept half dozen jobs going at time with
Of an expert ugger and with apparent eff
fort than he displayed Ticking his throwing rope over
he ears of a passive calf
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
PR0WLER Is ROUTED
FROM HOME BY MAID
Outh Chased From House With
Aid of Poker.

Search was being made today by
police for a prowler who Saturday
afternoon was routed from the home
of DR.. and Mrs. E. r. Wilson, 1852
Sutherland-av.
Rosie Bixby. Negro. the doctors
maid, told police the prowler.
young white man, was reaching for
the 9-months-old baby of Dr. and
Mrs. Wilson. She chased him with
a poker. He fled. Nothing was taken
from the home.
Police believe the prowler was at
tempting to loot the home. They
scott at the possibility of an at
tempted kidnapping.
DR.. Wilson is a deputy coroner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19

talents AS Will Rogers to better on
ditions Of his fellow men
His philanthropy. while carefully
hidden in all cases under the cover
of anonymity. reached tremen-
dous proportions. even members of
his family having no comprehen-
sive idea of the many thousands of
dollars he handed out TO help less
fortunate ones along the path of
life.
His range of activities was ire
mendouS. so much so that in a
short series of this sort only the
high spots of his career can be
touched on. Some of his more out
standing achievements will be de-
tailed in subsequent installments.
TOmOrrOw-HiS Early Life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
ZIONISTS OPEN WORLD
FARLEY AT LUCERNE
Secret Sessions Launch Greatest
Meeting in 1000 Years.

ID y Hffff fffNS
LUCERNE Switzerland. Aug 19.-
Representatives of Jews of every
nation assembled today in the most
united meeting of Israel since Rome
conquered Palestine 1000 years ago,
10 shape anew their plans for es-
tsblishing powerful national home
along the Jordan
The Nineteenth World Zionist
Congress meets tomorrow. but Lu-
cerne hotels were full today Of con-
ferences and committee meetings.
Much that today engrOSSes Zionists
German persecution of their re-
hgion. for example-must be left
unexpressed in open meetings for
fear of reprisals. Today was the
DAY of discussion about many such
problems
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
$4,000 Tickets Already
Sold for State Fair;
Prizes Total S114,77S
Annual Exposition Opens AUG. 81 With Children Admitted
Free; Workmen Busy Getting Grounds in Shape
for ndiana'S Gala Yearly Exhibition.

1895 edition OF
tickets
the annual exposition
publicity director announced today that
sold IS cents each for
will De printed We expect all
early icks 10 be will be so
MI Moore
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
SLOWS UP FAST HUBBY
Wife Leaps From Car Forcing Mate
to Full Stop.
By ! Hitfd Press

By HTTFd PTfSs
NORMAN. Okla, Aug 19-Harry
Thomas is convinced his wife wants
him to drive slow. She told him
If you don't slow down. I'll Jump
out of the car" He said Go ahead"
She did. landed in a ditch and suf-
fered broken arm and conclusion
of the brain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
FALL FATAL TO CITY
MAN IS UNDER PROBE
Victim Injured in Street Alteration,
Cab Driver Tells Coroner.


An autopsy of the body of Blu
ford England, 81. of SIG w. Norris
st. was to be conducted this morning
by DR.. William E. Arbuckle. coroner,
to confirm the report that Mr.. Eng
land died AS the result of injuries
received when he fell while attempt
ing to enter a taxicab and struck
his head on the pavement in front
Of his home.
Mr. England was found dead yes
terday in his room A taXicab driver
reported that Mr. England had
fallen to the street after an alter
cation with another man. Relatives
said Mr.. England had been drinking
heavily for several days before his
death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
Chicago Muff1es Auto Horns

CHICAGO. Aug. 19. Arrest and
prosecution of motorists who blast
their way through traffic with ex-
cessively loud automobile horns was
ordered today by the police traffic
division
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
Dubois County Picnic Set

Former residents of Dubois Coun-
" will hold an all day reunion Sun
DAY at BrookSide Park. Walter N.
Mann. Sll ProSpect-st. secretary
Of the group. announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
POLICE HUNT SUSPECT
IN DEATH OF WOMAN
Push Probe in Case of Victim of
Tavern Brawl.

Police were searching today for
Mrs. Martha Rowe, wanted in the
investigation of the death of Mrs.
Mary Sheffield, who died at City Hos
pital Saturday as the result of in
juries received in West Side tavern
brawl June 19.
1t was first believed by hospital
authorities that Mrs Sheffield's death
was caused by sleeping sickness. but
an autopsy performed by Dr. Will
liam E. Arbuckle, coroner. revealed
that she had died from the effects
of a blow on the head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-19
MEL0Y WANTS i.
SUCCESSOR TO
SHOW UP SOON
'AffabIe Aft Anxious for
Squirrel Shooting in
Morgan County.

I hope my successor shows up
soon because I've got to slip down
to Morgan County and shoot some
squirrels.
Thus today spoke "Afable Aft"
Meloy whose title Of United States
Marshal will soon be prefXed with
an "ex" Last Of the Republican
hOldovers, the genial Federal off,
cial must shortly vacate his Office
for a Democratic appOintee
Aside from that. added the out
going marshal. my plans are
vague and my worries even more
so.
Sounds Like Nice Man
Mr. Meloy who took up marshall
ing more than eight years ago. IA
not personally acquainted, he said.
with Charles W. James. Austin. his
successor. He is. however. kindly
disposed toward the gentleman be-
cause his friends have described Mr..
James as very popular and cap
able"
Il assume from that. declared
Mr. Meloy. that MI James is a
fine fellow
Mr. Meloy with 2 def finger then
f1icked the long white ash from his
short brown StOgey
There are some prominent peo-
pie in this state" he conceded.
whom I don't know. but for the
most part they're Democrats
Now About Squirrels
Then he got down 10 the more
important item of squirrels par
ticularly those which romp through
the trees on his -40-acre tract in
Morgan County.
Il figure" he conhded that If
this Mr.. James don't show mp this
month. III Just have to knock off
for few DAYS and 60 A. w. o. L."
He reflected a moment on this
IDEA and then grinned. Guess no
body could do much about it II I did
play hockey Heck. l can go down
there. get in some good hunting.
and come back before Roosevelt
knows anything about it,"