Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 17 April 1931 — Page 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1931.

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RIVOLI THEATER

When Douglas Fairbanks comes to the Rivoli Theater in his latest picture “Reaching for the Moon,” we are primosed a Fairbanks performance that is vastly dirf^em from anything he has done in

years.

The interesting feature of Doug’s new picture is his appearance in modern clothes. For the first time lie has been given a role that does not require a per iod costume of one sort or another. In “Reaching For The Moon" Doug appears in the latest up-to the-minute fashions for men. Wait until you see this cyclone of action wearing an array of modern men’s attire consisting of pajamas, eveing clothes, everything a millionaire might wear. A striking contrast to Doug’s proverbial suits of armor, spears, swords and what have you! Furthermore, those who have seen this picture are amazed at the futuristic effect secured by director Edmund Goulding. A wealth of time was spent on the construclion of sets which would convey the modern trend of architecture. The result is that “Reaching for The Moon” becomes a picture that is lavishly modern an dactually in advance of present day styles and lashions. As the story opens, we find Doug in the role of Larry Day, a prosperous young stock broker so deeply interested in the making of millions that he has no time for play. A confirmed bachelor who cannot be coaxed into dividing his energetic personality between work and pleasure. Then comes Vivian Benson (Bebe Daniels), a young and beautiful member of the smart set with a reputation as an aviatrix. On a bet, Vivian vows to “get” the elusive Larry Day. From then on the story is just one riot after another. Bebe Daniels’ ability as a comediene has long been recognized and she puts forth her best with excellent results. Her plan works, Larry falls for her and falls hard, only to be promptly snubbed by the popular Viviene, who fails to keep a dinner engagement for no plausible reason. But one snub fails to quench Larry Day. Vivian sails for England for the purpose of entering an air meet. Larry follows her, a passenger aboard the same boat. On the voyage across they become intimate as Larry pursues and Vivian encourages his infatuation. But shortly before landing at Southampton, Larry finds that Vivian is engaged to an Eglish count. Larry goes into consultation and 1 rehearses with his trusted valet, an authority, “how to win a lady.” It is Edward Everett Horton who pla’ys the role of Doug's valet and Fairbanks and Horton keep the audience in an uproar. To tell you more would merely spoil an amusing and thrilling story. Suffice to say that Vivian eventually makes imi table energetic love making a complete surrender to the inmethods of Larry Day. The supporting cast includes such well kknown names as Bebe Daniels, the leading feminine interest, Jack Mulhall, Edward Everett Horton, Claud Allister, Kate Prjce and Walter Walker. “Reaching for the Moon” will be shown at the Rivoli Theater for two days starting tomorrow. mine¥lwool STATE PRODUCT Material Used as an Insulation and Silencer; Made From Stone.

WOOL POOL Will AGAIN OPERATE

Farmers to Market Bulk of Present Clip With Co-Op Concern.

WISCONSIN BREWER LIBERATED BY KIDNAPERS; PAY NO RANSOM

T. I. Ferris, president of the Indiana Wool Growers Association in the stale farm bureau offices at Indianapolis, considers quite significant the attitude of textile manufacturers as expressed in a statement made recently by Col. Chas. F. H. Johnson, president of the Bontany Worsted Mills in the annual review number of the Textile World and quoted by the Fairchil'd Wool Trade Digest of the Daily News Record, New York City. Colonel Johnson said in summarizing the accomplishments of the National Wool Marketing Corporation of which the Indiana association is a member, “It has helped a complicated depressed textile manufacturing situation. The wool grower and the manufacturer are being brought to a realization of the value of joint approach and understanding of each other’s problems and their ability to be of greater service to each other Jjy approaching the curtailment of production intelligent-

ly.”

The Fairchild Wool-Trade Digest, a general industi^il review, says in commending the steadying influence of the national corporation, “certainly it is within the growers’ rights to take advantage of every opportunity which will give them the national cooperation they have long sought. To illustrate the relationship between the aims of the National Wool Marketing Corporation in market stabilization and the general manufacturing and goods industry, which those seeking to get wool growers to withdraw their support from their own marketing organizations seem to have failed to consider, the Digest further quotes Colondl Johnson: “The work of those who have been actively in control of its (National Wool Marketing Corporation) operations have been most intelligently directed to the point where much of the difficulty that would have been accentuated as the year went along, was checked. Conditions were made far easier than they would have been under the old state of affairs. The market dropping still more throughout the world, the American growers would have been in no position to do otherwise than dump everything they had or go broke, probably both.” This is the second season of the Federal Farm Board plan of cooperative marketing of wool in Indiana. Approximately 550,000 pounds of wool were marketed in this., manner last year and it is expected that the volume will be greatly increased.

Decatur, 111., April 17.—(UP)— suspecting, leaving in his automoFred J. Blumer, 5'2-year-old presi-j^^®. with the intention^of attending

dent of a Monroe, Wis., brewery, was freed here today by the gang-

sters who kidnaped him a week ago and had been holding him for $150,000 ransom. It is stated b^ Archie Wells, business partner, that no ransom was paid. Blumer was unhurt and immediately started back to his home. He was accompanied by a group of friends, believed to be fellow officials of Hie Blumer Products company, who had come here to meet him. The mystery with which Blumer’s family and Monroe authorities concealed their negotiations for his release during the last several days wgs maintained even after the brewer was released. Blumer’s release was announced

a directors’ meeting of the Monroe Country Club after keeping the appointment. He appeared at neither

the hotel nor the club.

McDonald Again Victor In England

London, April 17.—The government of Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald appeared today to be as safely entrenched in office as at any time in its nearly two years of life after beating a Conservative motion of censure With a ma-

jority of 54 votes.

The Tory leader, Stanley Baldwin, made a determined attack against the ministry at perhaps its

at a Decatur hotel, where he arid nnost vulnerable front, imemployhis friends stopped before leaving j ment, in moving its censure on that by automobile for the 200-mile count, but in the division lobbies

journey back to Monroe, along a

secret route.

The brewer was released at 4 a. tti. and his party waited until 7 a. m. before beginning the return journey. While they waited, news-

papermen received word of Blum-j Indi f napolis April i 7 .-Harry B.

bUt were ,Smith, aged 71, adjutant general of

Indiana during the administrations

the commons lined up 305 for the government, 251 against.

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FORMER ADJUTANT GENERAL HARRY B. SMITH DIES

WALTON LEAGOE TO PROVIDE FISH

Chapter Haying the Best Record Will be Given Award.

unable to intercept him

Neither the sheriff’s offifce nor police headqaurters was notified of

the release.

Vanished. Week Ago The brewer disappeared from his home in Monroe one week ago last night after receiving a decoy telephone call from Rockford, 111., in which a business appointment was arranged at a Monroe hotel.

of Governors Goodrich and Mc-

Cray and part of the JacksOn administration, died of heart disease

at his home here last night. Appointed by Governor Goodrich

General Smith served throughout the duration of the World War, was renamed by both Governor

McCray and Governor Jackson, but

resigned during the latter’s admin-

Blumer walked into the trap un-listration.

SPAMROYALlAMILy MEET AGAIN IN PARIS LAST NIGHT

TWO BOMBERS SUPPORT SHIPS

Eight Americans Have Been Killed in Uprising.

By JOSEPH H. BAIRD, United Press Staff Correspondent. Washington, April 17.—(UP) — The light cruiser Memplfis and the gunboat Sacramento were sent yesterday speeding to Nicaragua under full steam to protect the lives of United States citizens in the latest outbreak of insurgency, The Memphis was headed for Puerto Cabezas and the Sacramento for Bluefields. Both are on the east coast. The Memphis, a 7,000-ton modern light cruiser, en route from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was expected there last night. The Sacramento, an older, slower ship of the Caribbean special servicri squadron, should reach its goal today. A report to the state department late today from the commarider of the cruiser Asheville already on the scene said he landed forces yesterday to protect the residential section of Puerto Cabezas Until the Guardia Nacionale was certain there were no more “bandits” m the vicinity. He. said also a “bandit” killed by the guardia has been identified as Pedro Blandon, one of the insurgent leaders.

The amount of raw materials in Indiana warrants further develop nffent of an industry to manufacture mineral wool, according to Dr. W. N. Logan, state geologist, ift a report to Richard Lie her, con-

servation director.

It is one of the most important rbek products of the state and this mineral wool serves many purposes, Dr. Logan says. One of its principal uses is in the manufacture of insulating materials used in the construction of refrigerators; insulation of steam pipes, for filtering purposes, and especially valuable in filtering acids and gases of a corresive character. It likewise is valuable packing for glass containers filled with acid. In building it is used to deaden sound, prevent the entry of mice and rats in partitions and beneath floors and as an attic covering. It may be used to destroy mechanical vibration. As an insulating material it is further used in the construction of fireless cookers, stoves and ovens, and for tanks used for melting wax, asphalt and otner

substances.

Large quantities of the raw materials used in the manufacture of mineral wool are obtained from rocks of the Silurian age and found in northern Indiana. Factories are located at Alexandria,

Yorktown and Wabash

A rock of similar composition is found in southern Indiana and has been used in the manufacture of

mineral wool in two small experi- growing

mental plants, one located near Salem, in Washington county, and the other near Campbellsburg, same county. Dr. Logan expects extended development in this industry ,he informs the conservation

commission.

■\V f hen there aren’t enough scrap py black bass, husky trout or other grime fish available in the streams and lakes to provide good sport near one’s home town, there is nothing like v growing a good “crop," planting it and then going fishing. This is the slogan of scores of sportsmen’s groups throughout the United State, according to Dr. George E. Vincent, president of the Izaak Walton League of America, who announced this week that a cash award amounting to several hundred dollars will be given to the League chapter which has made the best showing in raising game fish during 1930 arid using them to stock public fishing waters. The award is an annual one made under the provisions of the James Lawton Childs memorial fund, a special foundation of the Izaak Walton League which calls for an annual contest among chapters. The winner of Hie first prize, which carries with it a handsome plaque 1 , will be announced at the Izaak Walton League convention to be held in the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, April 23, 24 and 25, wnen conservationists, wild life experts and game breeding authorities will assemble to conduct a searching study of America’s wild life prob-

leiris.

Twelve states are prepared by the chapters competing for this cash award, including Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Harripshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Some of these states have four or five Walton League chapters in this contest. That sportsmen in a big city can carry on a successful fish culture program is evidenced by the record of the Minneapolis Waltonians in producing black bass. During 1930, Minneapolis raised and placed in waters open to public fishing more than 7,000 small mouth bass, 4 to 6 inches long. Over a; period of four years this League chapter nas planted more than 300,000 of these

fish.

Detroit and Coldwater, Michigan, made the boy fisherman happy by

more than 1,300,000 bluo-

gills and sunfish and distributing them in streams and lakes near

these cities.

By RALPH HEINZEN, United Press Stuff Correspondent. Paris, April 17.—(UP) — The royal family of Spain, evicted by the proclamation of a republic at Madrid, gathered ni Paris last night to consider their future as

exiles.

Alfonso XIII, deposed king of Spain, arrived in Paris from Marseilles by train at 11:10 p. m. A great throng of upwards of 8,000 persons rushed the train. Alfonso barely escaped being trampled. The former monarch was smiling as the train from Marseilles halted at Hie station. He appeared frightened, however, when the mob surged forward, cheering deliriously. The crowd kept him pinned in for 10 minutes before he could move. Alfonso refused to be interviewed. but hurried to the Hotel/ Meuriee to join Victoria, dethroned queen of Spain, and their children. There was a touching family reunion as the queen and children greeted Alfonso. Victoria’s eyes filled with tears when he reached the hotel and hastened to her

suite.

Outside the police pulled down Die hotel’s iron shutters. They fought back the throng of thousands. The crowds choked the streets. Alfonso refused to receive correspondents. He asserted he would not issue a statement but pleaded to be allowed to be alone with his family. Political Uprising. Madrid, April 17. The government. attacking the tremendous problem of changing Spain almost overnight from autocracy and dictatorship to a republic, used a heavy hand to curb threats of Communist disturbance and separatism. Martial law was proclaimed in

Seville after Communist rioting there. A Communist mob provoked the fire of a garrison Sentinel, and two persons were killed and nineteen wounded in the ensuing clash. Four police were wounded. General Cavallenas, newly appointed captain General of Andalucia, was ordered to Seville immediately to take charge of the situation. Seville w r as the second Spanish city to go under martial law since proclamation, of a republic arid flight of the royal family, who, it appeared. would be reunited in Paris preparatory to taking up residence in England. Barcelona, the first, also was in the hands of the mililaiy today after Syndicalist rioting with some casualties. There were other scattered disorders, with Communists in some sections using the red flag of revolution as a symbol of their own cause, blit the general atmosphere was one of celebration rather than violence. A government order ask ed all Spain to go back to worrt today after its holiday, pleading tlie junta bad vital questions to consider and should not be disturbed by problems of public

peace.

The council of ministers was un derstood Thursday to have decided the integrity Of Spain must be maintained until a constituent cor les or constitutional convention can work out its future status arid that separatist movements such as that at Barcelona, where a Data Ian Republic lias,been proclaimed, must be suppressed. President Alcala has asked Colonel Francisco Maeia, president of the Catalan Republic, to come here or a conference; the Madrid junta’s attitude meanwhile being that it cannot consent to any separatist movement. Another such move ment has appeared in the Basque Provinces where a republic, which some hold to be dissociated from that of Madrid, has been proclaim-

GAR WOOD FAILS IN EFFORT TO BREAK KAYE DON’S TIME

Miami Beach, Fla., April 17.— (UP)—Gar Wood of Detroit, America’s premier speed boat! Iriver, made niufe unsuccessful atempts here yesterday to break the record of 103.4,9 miles an hour established by Kaye Don of England n Argentina last month. He needed a scant third of a mile an hour more which life

couldn’t get.

Starting early Thursday and continuing almost without interruption until dusk, the Detroiter drove his powerful Miss America IX back and forth over the measured mile course on Indian erriek, and the best he could do was 103.249 miles an hour . Wood’s best average for two trips—the required number for a record—was 103.187 miles an hour, 10.17 seconds for the round trip, or .303 of a mile an hour slower than the speed Don attained on Argentina’s Parana river. o SOFT DRlflK DANGEROUS

COUNTIES ARE CAUSING TAXES

Small Units Increase the Cost of Government it is Claimed.

Indianapolis, April 17—(UP) — The largest number of counties in Indiana results in an unnecessary tax load, according to Lawrence W. Wallace, executive secretary of" the American Engineering council, lie expressed this view in discussing the rising costs of government in the United States.

state. It is my belief that if this political readjustment was made the people of Indiana would have more and better facilities at less cost,” Wallace asserted. He pointed out the urgency, as a national economic measure, of balancing the forces of consumption, production and distribution. Wallace said engiuhers believe there are great possibilities in the manager form of city government, and referred to the study of it at a plan being made at Purdue university. ——i o

LABUR CHIEF IN TALK TU EDITORS

Asks Them to Treat Organized Labor With . Fairness.

Use Bombing Planes

Managua, Nicaragua, April 17.— (UP)—Two bombing airplanes left for Puerto Cabezas yesterday to assist in the operations against

Nicaraguan insurgents.

The planes were in command ot^ Capt. James P. Schwerin. A force said, landed from the United States gun boat Asheville guarded the town in (he absence of a detachment of the Nicaraguan national guard

usually on duty there.

Eight Americans and 20 Nicar aguans have been killed by itiSur gents in the Puerto Cabezas area acording to unconfirmed reports forwarded by Capt. John C. Wood U. S. marine corps. Other reports eld placed Die American dead at Id, willi (he pnibabili!y that twi or more British subjects had been

slain in bandit raids.

Washington, April 17.—Editors 3ie warned today by William Green against identifying as movements of organized labor “destructive and impossible” plans of “de-| signing people.” As President of the American Federation of Labor, Green addressed the American Society of Newspaper Editors. He reviewed antagonism organized labor had met in its effort to improve working com^jtions and said as its aims became better kiibwii it received commendation of the press. Labor, he said, placed a great value upon public opinion arid the power of the press to mould pub-

lic opinion.

“Like other great movements which have been made up of sincere, earnest and honest men and women, organized labor has been misrepresented by designing people who, in the name of labor, have organized working people into movements which are destructive and impossible,” Green said. “The press lias been frequently deceived because in their news columns and editorials they refer to these misguided groups as labor organizations and their representatives as labor spokesmen. They neither represent labor nor do they speak for labpr. f “Those uninformed and unac-‘ quairited, however, with the develment of the organized labor movement in the United States become .confused and are unable to discriminate between these groups and their representatives who masquerade as friends and advocates of organized labor. * * *

Tternal Conflict.

“There is an eternal conflict constantly going on between organized labor and these destructive, un3thicul and impracticable groups, many of which receive inspiration arid financial support from abroad.” Crefen said there could be no compromise between organized labor and (lie unethical groups. Then, turning to freedom of the press, he

200 he agreed to pay her for the house he was buying. The day before the deal was consummated, Burke was captured near Green City, in northern Missouri. He now is held in St. Joseph, Mich., facing trial on charges of having killed a policeman there. Would Prohibit Visits to Panama

New York, April -—(UP)— Senator Brookhart, who returned from Panama Wednesday, said he intended to introduce a resolution

in Congress forbidding American soldiers stationed in.the canal zone from going to the Panama .republic to “drink and frequent wideopen cities.” He said he referred particularly to Colon and Panama City. He characterized the actions of the soldiers as “a disgrace to the American uniform.” o —« Pedestrians in Elizabeth, N. J., can now cross one busy intersect Don safely by means of a signal light which remains green for automobile traffic except When a pedestrian presses a button turning on a red light to stop vehicular traffic for a short interval. , v

World’s Tallest

Ship Reaches Canal Balboa, Canal Zone, April 17.— (UP)—The cruiser Sacramento started through the Panama Canal on its way to Puerto Cabezas, Nic aragua, where insurgents are active and foreigners are alarmed. Tlie cruiser was in the Gatlin locks and was to be coaled at Cris tobal.*'

COALITION MAY FIGHT HOOVER

Demo - Insurgent ( rowd to Take Advantage of Hard Times.

Bv WILLIAM C. MURPHY, JR, I niteil PreNs Staff Correspondent! Washington, April 17.—(UP)—A revival of Die Democratlri-insurgeiif coalition which hampered the a l ministration during the HawlfeySnroot tariff controversy, was viz ualized here Thursday when the Democratic national committee accepted the challenge voiced bv Presiderit Hoover’s denunciation of Die so-called “dolri” in Iris speech before the American Red Cross a

few days ago.

‘Senator Thomas J. Walsh, D&tfirierat, Montana, in a statement, dis tributed by Die committee, asserted The , President’s sense of values, spiritual arid otherwise, appears -out of balance.” Walsh echoed settle of Die crltioiairis of Mr. Hoover's sped'df made previously bv Senator Robert M. LaFolIette, Re publican, Wisconsin, one of the in-

surgent leaders.

It was learned that the Demo

crats are convinced enough of the

present depression and uriemploy

ment will be prolonged through the coming winter to make the question of direct federal aid a live political issue whether that issue

is attractive to them or not. Operating on the theory that

finanfnal resources of local communities, whieir bore Die brunt of relief work during the past winter, will be insufficient Id carry through the corning winter, some Democrats take Die view that direct federal aid will be needed. Hence they consider it is good political

Returns Money to Mrs. Fred Burke

Kansas City, Mo.. April 1 .— .'U P) Rather than keep money gabled by Fred Burke in bis career of crime, a Kansas City woman has retrinted $(ff)'h. first payment ou a home here, to Die alleged gunman's

Wife.

Mrs. Lovne McLanahan gave tlie money to Mrs. Bonnie Porter Burke, who told police she thought

The modernity and efficiency of the equipment and furnishings of the new Empire State Building are as impressive as its 1,280 feet of height, or its cloud-piercing dirigible mooring mast. Elevators will travel at 1,200 feet a minute and whisk a passenger from the ground to the uppermost observation level —the equivalent of 102 stories—in less time than it takes to tell about

it.

Electricity will play a major role

her husband was Richard F. White, this super structure. When fully oil operator and real estate agent, tenanted, 375,000 kilowatts of curBurke "HI be censumed every hour.

ISOO^isimu^jia^mient^m^the^O^

Even drinking water will be cooled by electricity. A contract has signed with Frigidaire Corporation to make available for thfe 25,000 tenants unit type coolers which wilt provide water at the proper temperature. at any time of the day o* night. Advanced electric refrigeritioi! equipment built by the same edriipany also will serve to protect food in the exclusive Empire State Club, an organization of prominent business men headed by Alfred !?. Smith, which will occupy the eiitire twenty-third floor. ■ liMi

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Wallace explained, it was probably

necessary to have county seats, and put the administration on the

In Massachusetts alone four tons of bees are used to fertilize the

apple blossoms.

about 30 miles apart because of the slow forms of transportations.

Greensboro, N. C.—Mrs. Selma Now there is neither logic nor H. Simons and her husband, Her-!necessity in this grouping, he said, man, filed suit for $5,000 damages | “Probably Indiana would be against a bottling company here much better served if it had only charging explosion of a bottle of|30 or 40 counties. The elimination soft drink disfigured her, cutting of the overhead of 40 political govseven inches of flesh from her left ernmental organizations would recheek. move a large tax load from the

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an aggressive attitude on this issue

While the United States was experiencing a mild winter this year. Harbin, Manchuria, reported an excessively cold winter, with temperatures falling 45 degrees below zero and more than 1,000 persons frozen to death in the streets.

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