Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 222, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 January 1932 — Page 14

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OPPOSITION TO HOOVER SHOWN IN TIMES POLL Roosevelt Leads Democrat Aspirants in Indiana Mail Vote. (Continued from Page 1)

closed in the letters, sent to 3,501 delegates to both party conventions, and particular request was made that no signatures nor identifying marks be placed upon the cards. Many Answers Received One hundred seventy-eight letters were returned because of address changes and 1,140 cards were received, either answered in all or in part. Interrogations included choices for President, Governor, and senator, views on a special session of the general assembly, and on repeal of the prohibition law. To insure that "Republicans would vote only for their party leaders, and Democrats for Democrats, the former were sent buff colored cards and the latter white. In making tabulations, it was necsary to put to one side almost 200 cards, because party demarcations lines had not been observed and there were “scratches,” also because the question regarding presidential choice was not answered or, if answered, with r jest. Want Liberal Candidate Two things of paramount political import are foreshadowed by the presidential poll. First, that there is a desire for a liberal candidate among a large portion of the Republican delegates; and, second, the fact that the Democratic delegates named, first, second and third choices, thus indicating that Roosevelt, Baker, Smith or Ritchie would be acceptable. Calvin Coolidge showed practically little strength and was given but one vote in Marion county and none in Lake. Evidence of a desire, especially among Lake county G. O. P. delegates, to vote for a “wet” for president was indicated in the fact that they named Democrats such as Roosevelt, Ritchie or Reed as their presidential choices; while others simply would write “a wet” or leave the space blank. From several parts of the state came cards declaring “no more Hoover.”

Hoover in Lead The Republican results were as follows: Hoover, 233; Dawes, 105; Coolidge, 27; Hiram Johnson, 16; Senator William Borah, 8; Senator Robert La Follette, 2; Senator George Moses, 2; Ex-Governor Lowden, 2, and Senator James Watson, Governor Gifford Pinchot, War Secretary Patrick Hurley, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Governor Harry G. Leslie, one each. There is only a difference of sixtyeight between the Hoover vote and the total for the other candidates. The Democratic poll gave Roosevelt, 311; Newton D. Baker, 79; A1 Smith, 62; Albert Ritchie, 37; ExSenator James Reed, 9; Speaker John Garner, 8; Owen D. Young, 7; John W. Davis, Senator J. Han Lewis and William G. McAdoo, three each; Melvin Traylor, Chicago banker, and Governor William Murray, two each, and James M. Cox and Paul V. McNutt, one each. A study of the tables on Page 2 will show that Roosevelt obtained at least one vote in almost every county and Baker’s vote indicated an excellent spread. While Hoover got the largest vote among the Republicans, the business men delegates sticking to the President, he loses to Dawes or Coolidge in the rural sections. No Formal Candidacy It must also be remembered that no Republican has announced for the presidential nomination, while Roosevelt and the Democrats have been out beating the bushes. The poll shows clearly that if some prominent Republican would take the field against Hoover, there can be little doubt that he would receive hearty support in Indiana. Many G. O. P. cards denoted a general acceptance of the inevitability of Hoover’s renomination. A distinct difference between the makeup of the delegates to both conventions was apparent in the wide range of thought and freedom from party domination expressed by Democrats, while the cards returned by the Republicans showed in a great many instances subservience to party rule. Want New’ Deal Yet when Hoover's tremendous popularity in 1928 is recalled and the fact that in the primary that year he defeated the Watson organization in a large number of counties, his slight plurality over the total vote accorded the others in the poll is indicative of a desire for anew standard bearer. The table does not carry tabulation on the small vote-getters and they were as follows: Democratic: Traylor (2), Kosciusko county; McNutt (1), Johnson: Davis (3), Knox Marion and Wayne; Lewis (3), Lake, Newton and Owen; McAdoo (3), Monroe, Rush and Starke: Murray (2), Lake and Tipton, and Cox (1), Daviess. Republican: Watson (1), Allen; La Follette (2), Marion; Mores (2), Elkhart and Lake; Pinchot (1), Fulton; Lowden (2), Madison and Pike; Leslie (1), Marion; Roosev;lt (1), Miami, and Hurley (1), Monroe.

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‘UNION DEPOT’ IS ONE GRAND PICTURE Douglas Fairbanks Jr., by His Work as Romantic Hobo, Wins Right to Be Seriously Considered. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN WHEN it is all said and done, “Union Depot” is just one big hunk of grand entertainment. It is the best melodramatic theater I have encountered in twenty-five years. “Union Depot” has everything that good melodrama requires such as suspense, speed, the right kind of villians, some wonderful shots in a union depot yards, just the right amount of love interest, and, a heroine and hero who ring true to type.

‘‘Union Depot” will do for Douglas Fairbanks Jr., just what “Grand Hotel” has done for Eugenie Leon-

tovich. Both have won the right to be seriously considered as very grand actors. "Grand Hotel” because of its construction and its action taking place in the lobby of a hotel and some of its rooms, has made stage history. And the same may be said of “Union Depot” because it brings

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an entirely new note to the talking screen. Here is glorified melodrama done before a realistic background. The entire action is centered in the waiting room of a union station, in the yards, in a room of a cheap depot hotel. Hundreds of characters are paraded before you in the station while they are waiting for trains or something just as important. You are chiefly and finally interested in two marvelous tramps played by Fairbanks Jr., and Guy Kibbee and it is the relation of these tramps to an old guy and a degenerate, to a band of counterfeit crooks, to the police and to just ordinary people that makes the picture so wonderful. You will find some of the most natural acting on the part of Fairbanks and Joan Blondell, a girl that Fairbanks picks up. And when Doug as the hobo is buying swell gowns and good eats for his new lady love, you get a very tight feeling in your throat when the law gets on the trail of these two youngsters. I know that I grabbed the arms of my chair when Fairbanks started his fight in the train yards with the counterfeiting crook. And nearly all the time the suspense is so great that one wants to actually yell out and warn Doug and the others. And there is a lot of wise cracking as well as melodrama in “Union Depot.” Believe me, here is one of the grandest hour and something of theater I have ever encountered. To me it becomes one of the ten best pictures ever made. And that is saying something. Now at the Indiana.

GLORIA AGAIN IS THE GRAND PERSON Once again Gloria Swanson is the very grand person in “Tonight or Never.” She is cast as Nella Bago, a prima donna who had a great operatic following in Europe but one who could not land a contract for the

Metropolitan in New York because somethin" was lacking. She had a certain coldness in voice which was, as the story goes, due to her failure not to develop the grand passion. In plain language, the musical authorities hoped that she would find a nice fellow and have one peach of a time with him.

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And she does in an Unknown Gentleman, played by Melvin Douglas, who created the part in the stage play. The big scene is when Nella, all dressed up like Mrs. Astor’s horse for a Fourth of July parade, goes to the room of her new boy friend believing that he is a gigolo attached to a very elderly Marchesa, played in magnificent style by Allison Skipworth. There she hears the other, “it is tonight or never.” I will let the movie enlighten you on the answer. Miss Swanson’s has a vehicle which was highly successful on the stage. It is a real story but it is my opinion that the star is much better in her dramatic scenes than in her light comedy moments. In comedy, she seems not to be sure of the mood. But in the dramatic scenes, there is abundant proof that she has given serious and honest study to the character which is many sided as well as a creature of many moods. Miss Swanson has tackled a big order and on the whole she gives mighty good account of herself. Really it is Miss Skipworth and Ferdinand Gottschalk as the old music teacher who actually walk away with the acying honors. The sets and gowns of course are magnificient. There is one thing always true about a Swanson

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picture, it always has a grand background. Here is a sophisticated story very much so. It’s plot is rapid, but it is smart fun. Now at the Palace. HERE IS SWEET STORY OF TWO HOOFERS If you are interested in the private lives of a man and woman who are known as a dance team,” well, “Dance Team” with James Dunn and Sally Eilers is your diet. I realize that there has been a lot of movies written showing the tears,

troubles, fights and triumphs of men and women on the stage. “Dance Team” is a human recital of a boy who thinks he is a great hoofer and a girl who had faith in him, so much so that she becomes his partner. And when success does come to Jimmie and Sally, the old big head disease grabs Dunn. And he turns out to be just a cheap

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“ham.” But—Oh, yes the ending is a happy one and I for onq was glad that Sally did not marry the rich guy. But the rich man in this picture is very much the right sort. Dunn does a splendid job at making the bragging hoofer very human. Miss Eilers is just the right choice as the girl who understands her dancing partner. You will meet several interesting acting types, especially the old actor who at the age of sixty gave up the stage to become a night watchman. Dunn and Miss Eilers have several good dance numbers but it is the human acting during the first half of the story that makes the movie so enjoyable. If you are not fed up with this type of story, I feel that you will have a lovely time seeing “Dance Team.” Now at the Apollo.

A WEAK STORY—RESULT A WEAK MOVIE The story of “Three Wise Girls” is very weak and the result is that the movie is the same. We have had a lot of movies dealing with girls who turn gold

digger to get the coin in New York. This is the story of one out and out digger who kills herself when her sugar daddy goes on the second honeymoon with his own wife. Mae Clark does the best she can with such a foolish part. Jean Harlow is cast as as a soda fountain clerk who nearly becomes

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the plaything of a rich but married man. Marie Prevost, the friend of Jean, usually is typing letters and wise cracking. Miss Harlow poses too much and seems utterly lost with the character. It must be this gal’s hair, the color, that puts her over because she doesn’t break any acting records this week. It seems that somebody must have taken a mental vacation in Hollywood while this picture was being born. It sure is a mighty weak and unsatisfactory vehicle. Be your own judge. Now at the Circle. u an Other Indianapolis theaters today offer: Miss Lee Mores at the Lyric, “Michael and Mary” at Keith’s, and “Footlight Flashes” at the Mutual. tt tt tt Neighborhood theaters tonight offer: “Ambassador Bill” at the Mecca, “Are These Our Children?” at the Orpheum, “Caught Plastered” at the Hamilton, “Posessed” at the Straford, “Over the Hill” at the Talbot and Tuxedo, “Frankenstein” at the Belmont, “Mother’s Millions” at the Irving, “Local Boy Makes Good” at the Tacoma, “The Guilty Generation” at the Daisy, “Surrender” and “Local Boy Makes Good” at the Hollywood, “Flying High” at the Rivoli and Fountain Square, and “Surrender” at the Granada.

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MILLION ACRES ARE FLOODED IN STRICKEN AREA Inundation Is Increased by Heavy Rain; Cotton Crop Menaced. By United Press -JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 25. A three-inch rain over the week-end sent flood waters over a million acres in northern Mississippi, increased suffering among refugees and brought the first reports of disease from the stricken district. More than 100,000 persons were affected by the flood, many of them homeless and hungry. Suffering became more acute with a greater shortage of food, clothing and shelter. Some refugees have been living in temporary shelters for six weeks, and have suffered from exposure and undernourishment. These hardships led to the fear that disease might become rampant. As rivers continued to rise, flood waters crept into the lower delta region, threatening thousands of acres of fertile truck farm lands. To that property loss was added, the fear that should the waters not recede soon, hundreds of cotton plantations would not be planted this year. Humphreys county was the hardest hit by the new advance of water. Work went forward today to protect Belonzi from the Yazoo river torrents which pounded through a levee Saturday night. A railroad with its slight embankment offered some protection for the town, but a shipment of 40,000 sacks of sand arrived with which workers hoped to construct anew levee system. Crowder, another town, was isolated entirely. That point served as a concentration camp for 1,000 refugees. Trucks bringing food pushed through as far as possible, then their loads were transferred to boats and taken into Crowder. Thousands of flood victims shivered through the night as temperatures dropped. While the colder weather hinted cessation of rain, it brought greater suffering throughout the area. Girl Sues for $30,000 By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 25.—Two suits in which a total of $30,000 damages is sought to have been filed against the Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, as a result of injuries suffered by Miss Eloise Brown when an automobile in which she was riding was struck by one of the company’s street cars. Miss Brown alleges she is permanently crippled, due to the injuries.

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On the Air You have heard all kinds of reasons why a fellow wants to go on the stage, but Philip Brandon, leading man for the Berkell Players at Keith’s, has the oddest one. He made a bet with his brother. And he has been on the stage ever since. Hear Brandon tell his strange story over WKBF at 12:32 noon Tuesday when Walter D. Hickman of The Times interviews him.

SEEKS TREASURER POST John E. Flaherty Third Candidate for Democratic Nomination. The third candidate for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer was in the field today, with the announcement of John E. Flaherty, 21 East St. Joseph street. He has been active in party activities and until recently was in the ctiy engineer’s office. Flaherty is 43.

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NEW HIGHWAY SEEN ‘REWARD’ FOR SHERWOOD Senator’s Fight for State Department Recalled as Route Draws Protest. “Sherwood’s Reward” is the name given to one of the new paving jobs scheduled for letting by the state highway department on Feb. 2. Shortly after the 1931 legislative session, plans were made by the department to pave anew route between Mitchell and Shoals, running near the farm of Senator John C. Sherwood (Rep., Lawrence, Martin and Orange). No bid§ on the project will be received or the February letting. Gossip was prevalent that the plan came as a reward for the senator’s defense of the department when it was under fire by a senate committee for failure to collect federal aid. Sherwood seems a minority in the district in favor of the new routing, but he was the only one in the locality who had a vote in the senate. The Times today received the following appeal from J. M. Trowbridge, Mitchell: “As I am a daily reader of your valuable paper, I would like to express my views of the change proposed! on State road 50, from Huron, leaving the old road about one mile east of Huron, and making its trai’ in a northeasterly direction by way of Senator John’s farm near Bryantsville, with a population of ten or fifteen, and connecting with Road 37 about midway between Bedford and Mitchell. ‘‘Most of this route is over rough country and little of it under cultivation. Senator .John is a very good man, but is not worth the waste of that much money. As Road 50 is as good a read as any in the state and connects with Road 60 at Mitchell, I can not see why this vast sum should be wasted to reach the same point. “A few hundred feet north of

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Nice Doggie By United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. had a police dog. two overcoats and an automobile when he came to Washington Sunday. When he left Washington later in the day he still had his car, but no overcoats and no dog. Whether the dog ran off with the coats could not be determined. Vanderbilt parked at the Mayflower hotel, and left the dog with the coats. When he came out again, dog and coats were gone.

Huion, they can eliminate two railway crossings, and one mile east of Huron there is a grade crossing that will permit going under the railway and one-half mile west of Georgia, by going on south side of railway one-fourth mile, they can eliminate two more railway crossings and make a level roadbed. “This would leave only one crossing from Mitchell to Shoals. That is one mile east of Georgia, known as the John Isom crossing. It is a flat crossing with a good view in each direction. “We reel that this wa£te should be stopped. What we now need are lower taxes and better financed schools. We should not let schools become a dole. With a few minor changes as above stated, State Road 50 would be as good as any one could wish for and we feel that we should be given right to prove it as part owners of the funds. Going ‘by way of Bedford’ with every road looks suspicious, as it did before Mr. Williams retired.”

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BANKS REJECT COUNTY BONDS 1 Interest Will Be Boosted on $384,000 Issue. | Special action will be taken by I the Marion county council in remapping the county’s financial program under which it is hoped a bond issue of $384,000 may be sold to retire bonds due this year. *• Failure of banks to bid on the issues, when offered for sale Saturday. makes it necessary to call a special meeting of the council, Charles A. Grossart, county auditor, declared today. A higher rate of interest than 1 the 4’i per cent, upon which basis bids were invited Saturday, will be necessary, Grossart said. Bank officials contended the interest rate was too low. Purpose of the new issue is to resell the bonds and prevent retiring them by taking money from the county’s 1932 budget. The council will be requested to fix an interest rate of 5 cents.

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