Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 71, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 August 1930 — Page 22

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VOICE STILLED I BY GUN, SPIRIT f LEADSDETROIT Gerald Buckley, Martyr to Vice Fight, Has More Power in Death. Thl. I* the fifth of Brace Catton'a •tori** on Ibc amazing altuation brontbl aboal In Detroit by tbr cant murder of BertH Buckley, that city'* ricorou* radio crusader. BY' BRICE CATTON NEA Service Writer DETROIT, Aug. I.—Jerry Buckle who was only a voice out of the Shadows to hundreds of thousands of Detroiters, is accomplishing more by his death than he possibly could have accomplished alive. Jerry Buckley, for one reason or another, fought Detroit’s gangs and Its malodorous politicians. The city knew him only by his •oice, but it paid a good deal of at= tention to him. and now that his *otce Is silent the city is listening to him as never before. Killed as Election Climax Jerry Buckley was killed at the close of the- most heated election campaign Detroit ever knew; was killed by three paid gunmen, who put eleven bullets into his body in the lobby of the La Salle hotel. Because he was killed, Detroit today has a better chance of emerging from misrule, gang domination and civic corruption than it has had <n many a year. It is a queer story, this story of Buckley. Buckley, you might say, has become the country’s first “radio martyr." He fought for civic decency and law and order, and he was shot to death just as his fight closed. Accused as Racketeer It makes little difference that the commissioner of police says he holds An affidavit accusing Buckley of having had dealings with racketeers. The public, now that Jerry Buckley is dead, still regards hirfi with the esteem that he enjoyed when he was alive. He still leads the fight to rid the city of its gangs. Gerald E. Buckley was a radio announcer. For two years he had thirty minutes every evening, over station WMBC. to talk to the citizens of Detroit. He used to give brief news summaries and short talks talks on any question he felt like discussing. He built up an enormous following. He became one of the city’s popular broadcasters. He was a sort of an aerial newspaper. - Found Jobs for 3,500 He would discuss unemployment, *ould try to get jobs for the jobless, would collect money to feed the hungry, would discuss local politics. And, he would demand that the police clean up Detroit and wipe otit the ‘‘blind pigs" and gambling joints. His radio appeals for the unemployed won him his great following. Last winter he actually got jobs for more than 3.500 men. He collected huge sums for relief work. People swore by him, wrote letters to him, almost idolized him. Then came the campaign which resulted in the recall of Mayor Charles Bowles. Buckley was a spirited opponent of the mayor, urging his hearers, every night, to vote for the recall. On election night he broadcast the returns from the city hall, announced at 11 o’clock that the recall; had carried and then went to the j La. Salle hotel. Two hours later he was shot to i death. PATROLMAN UNDER FIRE Officer John Lee Faces Charge of Deserting Beat. Patrolman John F. Lee was under suspension from the police force today pending probable filing of charges before the safety board by police Chief Jerry E. Kinney. Lee left his district and went home without permisison, it is charged. * Inspection of X ACE i lfowjurnace We will thoroughly examine your furnace FREE of charge end adTise you of its condition.. Now while our mechanics are sot so busy is the time to have your furnace cleaned and repaired. Ttte RepmrAnij'Jurnaee 9Staßykalt Heating Cos • 615 NORTH EAST ST. I W RAILROAD EXCURSIONS SATURDAY, AUGUST * $6.75 Pittsburgh ROUND TRIP L*. IndUnapeli* - MS P. M. H Sunday, Aufu*t 3 Lv. Pittsburgh - 9.30 P. M. jj $5.00 St. Louis ROUND TRIP ILv. Indianapolis -11. SO P. M. 1 Sunday, Auguat 3 $4.00 Chicago ROUND TRIP La. Indienapoli. - 3.30 A. M. $1.75 Richmondl ROUND TRIP $2.75 Dayton | £OUND TRIP $3.75 Columbus, 0. 1 ROUND TRIP Lv. Indianapolia - * SO A. M. $2.05 Logansport 11 ROUND TRIP $2.75 Culver ROUND TRIP $3.00 South Bend ROUND TRIP L*. IndUnapolU - 7.30 A. M. ■ * Tick.t, Good in ComHm only on train* ihown. All SCmI Cooclvm; CITY TICKET OFFICE " 116 Monumwl Pipe. HP Phon*s Rii.r T3i3

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THE TITLE IS VERY WILD SO IS THE CAST Lyric Takes on the New Name for Vaudeville Acts as Decided by the Mighty Powers of Entertainment. FRANK ALBERTSON, who in the short space of two years ljas risen from the extra ranks to one of the most in demand young actors. in all-talking pictures reveals, it is said, his talents for comedy in wild Company," the Fox Movietone all-talking production which comes to the Lyric for one week, starting Saturday, “Wild Compand" is not all comedy, rather it is a drama of high power, embracing romance, tense situations and thrills without number, according to advance reports. ■ _ . , The comedy scenes in which Albertson is the central figure take place in the gorgeous-cabaret scenes, where Sharon Lynn, flanked by

twelve beautiful girls, sings to songs and Albertson razzes her in half tipsy good humor. In other scenes Albertson demonstrates his versatility by dividing superior dramatic action with H. B. Warner, who enacts the role of his father. Joyce Compton appears in the important role of the pleasure-loving sister and other favorites in the cast are Claire McDowell, Frances McCoy, Richard Keene, Kenneth Thomson and George Fawcett. The picture was directed by Leo McCarey. The story, that of a modern youth who gets into “wild company” and is accused of murder, for which he is tried, was written by Bradley King and John Stone. The stage show with this picture is heralded as an “all star and all comedy variety bill.” Four RKO varieties, which by the way is the new name for vaudeville, are featured on the stage. BiUy Maine and comedy company offer the first event in the form of a story musical comedy playlet called “You Oughta See Phil." Coscia and Verdi, two comedy musicians, present their novelty specialty labelled “Music Glorified, Classified and Mortified.” The Perry Twins and Eslyn Taris, present witty humor in addition to many intricate dance steps. Dale and Meyers, comedy gymnasts, offer what they call “A Treat in Athletics.” tt tt * Theaters today offer: “Numbered Men” at the Circle, “Dancing Sweeties” at the Apollo, “The Social Lion" at the Ohio, Horace Heidt at the

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15.000 ATTEND ANNUAL SPADES LANTERN FETE Judges Award Prizes for Artistic Decoration of Homes, Streets. Chairmen of the Feast of Lanterns which drew a crowd of fifteen thousand to Spades park Thursday night reported today the fete was the most successful in fifteen years. Houses in the'community, bridges in the park and streets were hung heavy with decorations for which prizes were awarded. Judges were Mrs. Mary, Hoss Dennis, Mrs. Walter Gibson, L. K. Harlow and Jesse McClure. First prize for the best stand was won by Miss Lucille Lowe with second and third \wards going to Miss Flora Bauer and Mrs. Joe Lake respectively. Capitol Dairies took first honors in bridge decorations and second prize was given the Bond Baking Company. Homes winning prizes were re-, ceived.by Mrs. Ruth Campbell, 1621 Nowland avenue, First district prize; Dr. J. M. Whitehead, 2201 Nowland avenue, Second district prize, and J. P. Burcham, 2116 Brookside parkway,, North drive, Third district prize. , Honorable mention was given Mrs. Albert Griffis, 1724 Brookside avenue; Allen Bevel, 1454 Brookside avenue; Mrs. H. L. Bains, 1856

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