Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 206, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1931 — Page 12

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BILL DRAFTED ON CITY-OWNED I TROLLEY CARS Revision of Utility Law to Permit Acquisition of System Proposed. Revision of the present utility district to permit acquisition of the defunct Indianapolis Street Railway Company by the -city, will be sought in a bill to be Introduced in the legislature shortly after it convenes by Representative John F. White tDem., Marlon.) White's bill is an amendment to the law providing for municipal ownership of the Citizens Gas Company. Plan for municipal ownership of the company was introduced at the final session of the city hall street car committee by White and other business men. The committee was named to study the Insull franchise proposal, which it rejected last Friday. The bill to be introduced would increase the bonded limitation of

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! the city’s utility district from 1 to I 2 cents on each SIOO worth of taxables; permit the city to Issue certificates against the value of the property; remove the power of the public service commission to establish rates for municipally owned utilities; and hiring and advancement of employes on a merit basis. The boost In the bonding limits will raise $14,000,000, sufficient to provide funds both for the gas company and the street car company, White estimated. In addition to allowing the city to rehabilitate the street railway property by issuing the mortgage certificates against the property White's bill would permit the city to engage in the telephone business. White will permit city attorneys to examine the bill, but E. Kirk McKinney, president of the works board and chairman of the street car committee, said the administration did not propose to urge passage of the bill as an administration measure. COMMITTEE IS CHOSEN Legislative Group Named by Governors of City Board of Trade. Members of the legislative committee of the Indianapolis Board of Trade appointed at a meeting of the board of governors Monday night include Alfred M. Glossbrenner, chairman; Linton A. Cox, William J. Mooney, Edward B. Raub and E. Clifford Barrett.

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The Tarkington Touch Is Still Gloriously Present. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN THE beautiful romantic touch of Booth Tarkington is again present in “Colonel Satan,” which is Tarkington’s first play in ten years. In “Colonel Satan” the author goes back to Paris in 1811 and paints one night in the life of Aaron Bur?. Probably when this Tarkington play lands on Broadway at the Fulton theater on Saturday night it will be considered a "novelty, because it is a period play.” Anyway, that is idea of George C. Tyler, one of the producers in association with Eiianger Productiohs. Inc.. And he t:la ms that in the first talk that I have had with this very fine producer in several years. I do not know just when Tarkington wrote “Colonel Satan,” but there is a dramatic quietness which becomes tremendous in the last act. In the first act I had the feeling that maybe Tarkington was spoofing the costume period drama in about the same way that George M. Cohan spoofs an idea in “The Tavern,” In the first act, Colonel Burr, more or less in hiding, elects himself as the seventh memoer of a conspiracy to throw off the yoke of i Napoleon. In that act he finds time to make ardent love to Mme. La Baronne De Bannalac, the arch fiend

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of the conspiracy, who is really the | sweetie of the chief of police of : Pari;. Burr puts his wits to work once more and secures the coat of Esquire Lally, also his money, and is getting ready to acquire his trousers Just as the curtain goes down. The idea is that the poverty stricken Burr must have fine and dandy clothes to apear in at the fashionable salon of Mme. de Bannalac at about midnight. The seven conspirators are all there and Burr makes love to madame and promises to teach her Latin, starting with Ceasar and ending up with Virgil. A quaint pun is that Tarkington twist. Also Burr cart get lots of money if he can get back to America. He is working on a formula to make vinegar. It seems that vinegar and pickles are being glorified nowadays. Burr convinces madame that one of the male conspirators has betrayed them to the police. To the men, Burr makes them believe that madame has done the dirty work. The scheme works. Nobody is arrested. Burr proves that madame is the guilty person to the men and he saves their scalps. The third act returns us to an obscure wine shop, the setting of the first act. Burr escorts the beautiful Mme. De Bannalac to the wineshop and he would have had a divine hour if Lally, the owner of everything that Burr had on at the party, aid not insist on receiving his clothes. Then the injection of drama—the duel between Burr and Vanderberg (played beautifully by Ben Smith). The action mounts. Again comes a little confusion, more smart wisecracking on the part of Burr. Then the suggestion of tragedy because Burr was injured in the duel. Then the pretty picture of Burr surrounded by the man who shot him, two girls just from the

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streets. Burr was wealthy in friends. The success of “Colonel Satan” will depend upon the way McKay Morris is accepted as Aaron Burr. Here is a magnificently rich performance, but Morris will become mc4e mellow, more pointed, more sure of himself and more manysided as time goes on. He looks the part and he has the voice. Also the temperament. He was the right choice. And what a picture he makes in the fine togs. Jessie Rovce Landis (I understand that Tarkington admired her work with Otis Skinner here some seasons ago plays Mme. la Baronne de Bannalac. Here is a gorgeous performance, even well rounded, definite and many sided. I liked the work of Montague Shaw as Charles; the Bobiche of Louis Casavant and the Mme la Duchesse de St. Pol-de-Lean of Mme. Burani. Gorgeous work. “Colonial Satan” is a quiet interlude which mounts to a definite climax and then trails off to a laugh and a thought. Here is a pleasing satirical romantic symphony in w-ords and costume by Booth Tarkington. To me it is welcomed relief from the very plain and the very obvious bunk that we have with us so often. Will it go in New York? Time only can tell. The satirical note as well as the period location of the story may be a novelty on Broadway. Who can tell. Where was Booth Tarkington last night. I hope that I am not betraying any confidence. He was to be back stage, retiring as ever from his public. He wanted to hear the lines that he had written. I hope that he heard the great ovation at the end of the play. McKay Morris finally made the curtain talk and he mentioned Booth Tarkington. A Tarkington play is an event in the theater. At English's tonight, Wednesday matinee and night.

AMUSEMENTS ENGLISH Tonight Tomorrow Night Popular Pries Matinee Wednesday "COLONEL SATAN" (A !lght in the Life of Aaron Barr) A NEW PLAT BT BOOTH TARKINGTON Eve., 50c to $2.50; Wed. Mat., 50c to $1.50

Olsen and Johnson Panic Capacity Houses With Their Antics. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN T TANG up your thinking cap, go and see Olsen and Johnson and their nutty regiment and relax. That is the best compliment that I can pay to these two men who are a whole circus in themselves. Years ago when they did have their troupe with them, I listed them among the ten best acts of j the year. Right now T in a very sane moment. I am willing to tell you that their act to me is the funniest thing in the show business. When anybody else shows up to beat their fun record, I will tell you about it. But you may have to wait a long time. The test of a comedian is to be funny and not silly, smart and not dirty or sexy. Olsen and Johnson

have accomplished that very thing. They wake up the audience by shooting the announcer. Really, I thought that the war had started all over when I heard their introduction. Olsen states that because of the ladies they will shoot off no more revolvers. There is applause. “We will use cannons the next time,” Olsen calmly announces. Then the riot starts.

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Johnson puts on an envelope and paper dance. He admits it is stationary and he proves it by a meaning all its own. Then from one comedy smash to another. Their assistants are scattered all over the house. From one box. a censor who announces he. is Chuc Wiggans, stops Olsen (maybe its Johnson), from putting on a love scene. Then one of the team appears in another box and objects in the name of Aimee McPherson. More laughs. Suddenly a guy yells out that he is Napoleon. Another guy pops up as Nappy and claims the honor. Still another one is the original. The comedians decide that point. They put on a bedroom farce which gets the laughs. Their stock market crash is another riot. They have a wee fellow in the act as well as one who weighs hundreds. They team up for laughs while Olsen and Johnson are changing their pants. Never have two fellows made so many changes as these two. Olsen told me, “Chic and I are going to build bleachers back stage

and we will give anybody SSO who will see Olsen and Johnson with their pants on more than two minutes.” That was said with a laugh. In time Olsen and Johnson get busy on the violin and piano, but the laughs keep coming just the same. For an interlude, the Capelle Sisters from Hollywood appear in dance

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and song. But the fun and the laughs keep on all the time. “Oh, this can go on for hours and hours,” Olsen admits. And that is the truth about the funniest act in the business. Nothing highbrow here, but the funniest hokum theater in existence today. Here’is glorified nonsense, put over by two men who have brains—comedy brains. And they know how to use ’em. In addition to the big event, four other acts are on the bill. Harry and Guriy open the proceedings in acrobatics. Good. Sweet and Proctor go in for eccentric fun with the woman leading on the eccentric stuff. Kohn and DePinto with accordian and violin. They stop the show too. Then a good dancing act, i Harriman, Swan and Lucille. I can truthfully say that this is ; the biggest show for the money I have ever seen in my theatrical experience. And the answer is this—Capacity at every performance with all standing room filled. There is a movie on the bill. Lois Moran in “Under Suspicion.” Now 7 at the Lyric.

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BANK STATEMENTS

Aetna Trust and Savings Cos. Charter No. 132. Report of the condition of Aetna Trust and Savings Company at Indianapolis, Ind., in the state Indiana. at the close of its business on December 31, 1930. E. S. GOODRICH, Chairman of Board. ROSS H. WALLACE. President. LEO M. RAPBAPORT, Vice-Pres-ident. J. S. GRIGGS, Secretary. O. R. OLSEN. Treasurer. LOUIS S. HENSLEY, Assistant Secretary. RESOURCES. • Loans and discounts $ 926.843.14 Advances to trusts 24,837.73 United States government securities 21,967.39 Other bonds, securities, etc 317.518.60 Building leasehold 30.000.00 Furniture and fixtures.. 13.529.85 Due from departments.. 10.218.93 Cash on hand and due from banks' 300,135.81 Trust securities 737,8642.86 Total $2,402,694.31 LIABILITIES Capital stock—paid in..s 250,000.00 Surplus 56,000.00 Undivided profits—net.. 15,656.08 Reserve for taxes 400.00 Demand deposits 676,397.83 Demand certificates .... 34,045.82 Time deposits 398,489.44 Trust deposits 124,588.41 Certified checks * 2.523.98 t Due to banks and trust companies 92.176.67 Secretary’s checks ..... 6,094.06 Dividend checks ....... 7,810.45 Due departments 868.75 Trust Investments 737,642.86 Total $2,402,694.31 State of Indiana, County of Marion, ss: I, J. S. Griggs, secretary of the Aetna Trust and Savings Company, of Indianapolis, Ind., do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. J. S. GRIGGS. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3d day of January. 1931. CHARLES B. WILBERDING. [SEAL) Notary Public. My commission expires March 10. 1934.

Fidelity Trust Company Charter No. 108. Report of the condition of Fidelity Trust Company, at Indianapolis, in the state of Indiana, at the close of its business on December 31, 1930: JAMES M'NULTY, President. JAMES G. FLAHERTY, VicePresident and Treasurer. TIMOTHY P. SEXTON, VicePresident and Secretary. THOMAS X. LANAHAN. Assistant Secretary. RESOURCES Loans and discounts... $ 665.0D8.38 Overdrafts 141.01 Advances to estates and trusts 17,207.16 United States government securities 56,276.25 Other bonds, securities, etc 708,653.22 Furniture and fixtures.. 100.00 Other real estate owned 15,596 87 Due from departments. G 40.28 Due from trust companies, banks and bankers and cash on har.d 272,003.04 Trust securities 53,366.00 Total $1,788,992.19 LIABILITIES Capital stock —paid in..s 100,000.00 Surplus 50,000.00 Undivided profits—net.. 100,000.00 Reserve for interest and taxes 29,201.60 Demand deposits ..$823,577.15 Time certificates... 138,769.61 Savings deposits... 475,191.09 Trust deposits... 7,149.64 Certified checks.... 3,389.09 Cashier’s—treasurer’s checks 5,096.45 — 1,453,173.03 Trust investments 53,366.00 Due departments 3,251.55 Total $1,788,992.19 State of Indiana, County of Marion, ss: I, Timothy P. Sexton, secretary of the Fidelity Trust Company, of Indianapolis, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. TIMOTHY P. SEXTON. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3d day of January, 1931. [SEAL] JOSEPH F. SEXTON, Notary Public. My commission expires September 4, 1934. HOOVER TO ATTEND HARDING CEREMONY Probably Will Visit Marion, O, in June for Dedication. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan* 6.—The invitation of the Harding Memorial Association to participate in the dedication of the tomb of the late President and Mrs. Warren G. Harding will be accepted by President Hoover. He probably will visit Marion, 0., for the exercises in June. The association has asked Mr. Hoover to deliver the dedicatory address and former President Coolidge to preside over the ceremonies. AMUSEMENTS

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Marion County * State Bank Charter No; 392. Report of the condition of Mar. lon County State Bank at Indian. 1 apolis, in the state of Indiana, at I the close of Its business on Decern- ; ber 31, 1930. CHESTER L. ROBINSON, Presl, dent. ROY C. SHANEBERGER, VicePresident. CLYDE E. ROBINSON, VicePresident. E. W. HUGHES, Cashier-Secre-tary. W. A. BARNEY. Assistant Cash-ier-Secretary. RESOURCES Loans and discounts.. .$ 551,386.25 Other bonds, securities, etc 211.039.14* Furniture and fixtures. 7,500.00 Other real estate owned 18.957.68 Due from departments. 3.000.00 Due from national banks and bankers and cash on hand 199,059 40 Mortgage notes securing mortgage certificates. 56,003.79 Other assets not included in above 2,026.87 Total $1,048,973.13 LIABILITIES Capital stock—paid in..s 50,000.00 Surplus . 25,000.00 Undivided profits—net.. 10,000.00 Demand deposits $597,885.42 Demand certificates., 173,183.91 Savings deposits 121.374.26 Trust deposits ... 2,752.51 Certified checks .. 1,771.77 Due to banks and •- rust companies 6,538.84 Cashier’streasurer’s checks ... 7,219.84 910,726.55 First mortgage certificates outstanding .... 50.000 00 Other liabilities 3,246.53 Total $1,048,973.13 State of Indiana, County of Marion, ss: I, E. W. Hughes, cashier of th Marion County State Bank, of Incii- * anapolis, Ind.. do solemnly swear that th£, above statement is true. E. W. HUGHES Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3d day of January, 1931. I SEAL] BLANCH MYERS, Notary Public. My commission expires August 29. 1931. The Meyer-Kiser Bank Charter No. 241. Report of the condition of The Meyer-Kiser bank, at Indianapolis, in tire state of Indiana, at the close of its business on Dec. 31, 1930: SOL MEYER, President. SOL S. KISER, Vice-President. J. J. KISER, Vice-President. F. S. MEYER, Vlce-Presideht. M. S. COHN, Vice-President G. JACKSON. Vice-President. A. J. WICHMANN. Cashier. B. E. FISCHER, Asst, to President. J. E. OHLEYER, Asst. Cashier. L. E. OSTHEIMER, Asst. Cashier and Auditor. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $1,273,129.30 United States government securities 242,680.72 Other bonds, securities, etc 711,588.04 Banking house 500,000.00 ' Furniture and fixtures .. 21,000.00 Due from departments. * 15,000.00 Due from trust companies, banks and bankers and cash on hand 270,310.97 , Cash items 24,769.54 ( Mortgage certificates on hand 8,030.00 Total $3,066,508.57 ' LIABILITIES. Capital stock—paid in..s 300,000.00 Surplus 100,000.00 Undivided proflits—net. 237,889.42 Reserve to federal tax.. 33,117.02 Reserve for local tax 16,280.66 Reserve for savings interest 38,729.31 Demand deposits ..$1,241,581.82 Time certificates. 62,711.36 Savings deposits .. 702,694.17 Cerified checks.. 7,290.48 Due to banks and trust companies .... 29,129.29 Cashier’s checks .. 24,235.04—52,067,642.16 Bills payable 256,350.00 Guaranteed mortgages sold 16,500.00 Total $3,066,508.57' State of Indiana, county of Marion, ss: I, Louis E. Ostheimer, assistant cashier of The Meyer-Kiser bank, j of Indianapolis, Ind., do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. LOUIS E. OSTHEIMER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3d day of January, 1931. (SEAL) AGNES LEARY, Notary Public. My commission expires Feb. 26, 1933. RESCUE PARTIES HUNT VICTIMS OF BUZZARD Snow Destroys Telephone Lines After Calls for Aid. By United Press SONORA, Cal., Jan. 6.—Relief parties set out today in attempts to reach five young men believed snowbound by heavy blizzards raging in the mountains near here. Three youths reported over a * ranger’s telephone that they were trapped between Cow’s Creek and Strawberry, thirty-seven miles from Sonora. Immediately 4 fter the conversation the snow destroy-d all < communication lines. The other call for help—also by Ranger telephone—from two mechanics snowed in near Cold Springs. A tractor was dispatched to their assistance. Named Finger Print Expert Vemis Bhlelds, former Democratic police chief at Crawfordsville, has| been appointed a finger print ex-*! pert In the state criminal bureauJ to succeed A. S. Schofield, who re-1 tired to accept a real estate position] In Chicago. ■