Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 296, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 April 1930 — Page 5

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SENATORS MAY VOTE FRIDAY ON JUDGE PARKER Hope in Republican Camp That Nominee for Court Will Withdraw, BY PAUL R. MALLON United Tress Stall Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 22.—Nomination of Judge Jokn J. Parker of North Carolina to the United States supreme court, carrying an unfavorable report from the senate judiciary committee, nrobably will be taken up by the senate next Friday or Saturday, Senator James E. Watson, Republican floor leader, said today. Watson’s statement was made as Parker's advocates were striving to find a way out of the hole into which they were pitched by the 10 to 6 vote of the judiciary committee for an adverse report. There was hope in the Republican enatonal camp, but no knowledge 'hat Parker would withdraw. President Hoover is adamant in his refusal to withdraw the nomination. Meanwhile, Parker, saying nothing, is pursuing his duties as judge of the fourth circuit within 200 miles of Washington. But the interested leaders are planning to prevent an op<m contest on the senate floor at a time when it might damage candidates in the coming primaries. They know the nomination apparently faces rejection, because fifty votes are said to be aligned against Parker and because the nomination involves issues raised by organized labor and organized Negroes. MEET ON VALUATIONS City Water Company Officials Before Tax Board. Officials of the Indianapolis Water Company are scheduled to appear before the state tax board today for setting of the 1930 property valuations. Valuation of the Citizens Gas Company was set by the board at $14,180,870, following hearing Monday afternoon. The valuation last year was $11,435,070, an increase this year of $2,745,800, due to “improvements and betterments.” In addition, a real estate tax on property valued at $1,391,230 will be levied by Marion county. CALLS PRESS PEACE AID Bu United Pre 35$ NEW YORK. April 22.—The press constitutes a decisive factor for world peace. President-Elect Enrique Olaya Herrera of Colombia said at a dinner in his honor given Monday night by Karl A. Bickel, president of the United Press Associations.

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GIVING STEEL AND GOOD MOVIE CREDIT Man Who Knows How to Sing Proves That Fine Singing Gets Its Audience and Wins Real Appreciation. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN. REALLY happiness came to me when I heard John Steel sing on a vaudeville bill. Here Is a man who cracks no jokes. He sings carefully. He always has. He knows how to create a picture of melody. Even when he was a great power in revues on the legitimate stage, he was careful to sing correctly. He has always been willing to sing when an audience wanted song. Yesterday at the Lyric he adjusted himself to the demand of the audience. Here is a man who sings and a man who plays the piano—they stopped the show. The applause was not manufactured. It was the real thing. The Steel voice and invidu-

ality is still there. No change. Probably a little more of that spiritual thing which comes with mental suffering and the change of the day in the theater. He groups his songs in the right way. As two numbers from “The Vagabond King.” He knows how to group. He knows his piano. No fly by night technique here. Intelligent piano. I was happy because when I saw the appreciation of the audience, I knew that big artists, those who have graced this stage for years, have not been forgotten in this mad ad-

justment of the last few years. Talent, personality and individual history of accomplishment will always win. Bookers should wake up to that. The success of Steel and Hudson is right before us. There is no argument. I recommend every minute of the Steel and Hudson act. Give them a

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chance to work for you. As I have the movie at the Lyric at a pre-review, I was inclined to give it the lead, but when I saw the triumph of Steel and his pianist, 1 just had to give the credit to Steel and Hudson. The movie feature is “The Melody Man.” It is the time aged story of the battle of jazz against the classics. The picture is made remarkable by the great work of John St. Polis as Von Kemper, the composer who knew and appreciated the great composers of the classics. There is great human pathos in the way that St. Polis meets his human defeat

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because of murder. Not the murder of great music, but that of two humans—his unfaithful wife and her lover. Here is fine lovable acting. Just as fine as we have on the talking screen. William Collier Jr. does very well as the jazz band part of the argument. You will love the natural work of Alice Day as Von Kemper’s daughter, who appreciated great music and who understood the box office value of jazz. Here is one movie that makes the theater a sweeter place to visit. The rest of the vaudeville bill stacks up as follows: Kluting’s Pets is an animal act that is different. Here we have cats, rabbits, dogs and more of the same breed, all happy and well trained. Great acts for children. The men dancers with Stanley P.ollickers are splendid. Act needs a better sense of showmanship. Old comedy, only fairly presented, is my verdict of Shafer and Bernice. Now at the Lyric. 000 BEN GREET TO VISIT CITY Announcement is made that the Ben Greet Players will give two performances at Caleb Mills hail on

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Saturday, May 3, under “he auspices of Shortridge high school. The matinee bill will be “Twelfth Night” and at night, “Hamlet" will be given. Ben Greet will be the company of eighteen players. 000 Other theaters today offer “Young Eagles” at the Indiana, “Spring Is Here” at the Circle, “Honey” at the Ohio, “Free and Easy” at the Palace, “Such Men are Dangerous” at the Apollo, “White Cargo” at the Bandbox, movies at the Colonial, and burlesque at the Mutual. APOPLEXY DEATH CAUSE Coroner Rules Attack Not Factor in Death of Aged Man. Apoplexy today was announced cause of the sudden death of Robert Newton, 70, of 512 West Pearl street, who was found dead on steps of his home Monday afternoon. Coroner C. H. Keever held that an attack on Newton Jan. 16, when Albert Johnson, 50, ran amuck in a rooming house at 520 West Pearl street, did not contribute to the aged man’s death. Johnson is awaiting trial on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill and would have faced murder charges had Newton’s death been held due to injuries. LEGION IN CRIME PROBE Every Post in State Is Asked to Take Part in Forum. Support of all its members is being sought by the Indiana department of the American Legion in a constructive program aiming to help solve Indiana’s crime problem. Every post is to take part in forum discussions on the crime question under a program outlined by Forest Harness, Kokomo, state commander. The Legion will take the initiative in holding public meetings and in enlisting other organization’s interest.

HEAT CONTRACT FOR CITY RAIL TO UNSTUDIED Council Defers Action on Ordinance; Provisions to Be Discussed. By a unanimous decision city council Monday night decided to defer action for two weeks on the ordinance approving the Indianapolis Power and Light Company contract to provide steam heat for city hall. Power company representatives and the board of works will be called into the next meeting to discuss provisions of the agreement. Fred C. Gardner said he thought the $3,000 yearly estimate of cost by the company was too low, pointing out that the steam would be metered and that the estimate was in no way a guarantee. It formerly cost the city $5,000 annually for operation of the city boilers. The Rev. Carl A. Hildebrand asked delay on the committee’s report on the Bluff road elevation project. Ordinances passed provide for a $90.C00 bond issue for retirement of certificates of indebtedness: approval of the Woodruff Place fire protection contract for $9,600 and several transfer ordinances. BRITON GOES TO NOOSE Garage Mechanic Executed for Murder of Ex-New Yorker. SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 22.—William Henry Podmore, 30-year-old garage mechanic, was hanged in Winchester prison at 8 a. m. today for the murder of Vivian Messiter. 57, formerly of Denver, Colo., and New York.

FUNERAL SERVICES SET Rites to Be Held Wednesday for Man Crushed Between Freight Cars. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the home for George Dunn, 33, of 2189 North Riley avenue, Belt railway brakeman. who was killed when crushed between box cars Monday. Burial will be in the Anderson cemetery on East Tenth street. GIRL HELD FOR THEFT Charged With Taking Watch; Arrest Man on Check Charge. Charged with theft of a watch from Mrs. Robert Manhart, 4510 East Washington street, Miss Muriel Dickerson, 21, of 806 Highland avenue, was arrested today. Nathan H. Mulholland, 43, was arrested on charges of being a fugitive from justice, police saying he is wanted at Winchester, Ind., on fraudulent check charges.

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