Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1932 — Page 11

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HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 25. —Seen around town: Screen celebrities taking a back seat in the Hotel Roosevelt ballroom. It’s college night, with students and co-eds taking full advantage of their privileges. Practically all the university crowd are in lull evening dress, while the movie gang is in business suits and sport outfits. Roscoe Arbuckle sitting at his usual table near the door. No dancing for him with the college kids doing all those trick steps. “Fatty” dances very slowly and is afraid of having

his shins bruised. Una Merkel entertaining a large party and dividing her dances with all the men. She doesn’t have that whining voice. That is for screen purposes only. Polly Walters, on the other hand, talks just as she does in pictures. nun Ginger Rogers and Mervyn Le Roy? MERVYN LE ROY paying considerable attention to Ginger Regers. That’s the best thing Mervyn does these days. And Ginger seems to welcome it. Both arc practical jokesters. Nobody is safe with the pair of them around.

Judge Edward Brand getting affectionate with a pretty blond. Yes, even judges must play. Jack Oakie dancing with a blond, brunet and redhead in turn. These trick college steps don’t bother him any. * * n Ruth Roland Heard From Once More IT has just been rather forcefully called to our attention that our screen stars of yesterday don’t like to have it said that they are through. Today’s mail brought a note from Ruth Roland, now making personal appearances in New England, protesting our

recent statement that she is among the forgotten. And she inclosed five clippings from papers in cities where she is appearing to prove her point. In a sense, Ruth is justified in her kick. She still attracts plenty of attention when she appears in person. But as a screen star—well, we still stick to our original statement. Nor is that meant as a slam against Ruth, who should realize that even the biggest stars must pass on eventually. n n n Hollywood a “Location” NOW it has been discovered that Hollywood isn’t the film capital at all. It’s simply a “location.” —at least to Miriam Hopkins. It seems that when

the blond actress signed her contract it was stipulated that she was to make pictures in New York. So when the studio wanted her on the west coast, the little matter of expense money popped up. The result is that Miriam is considered “on location” and the studio is footing all bills, including rent, groceries, light, gas, etc. m m u And then there’s the director who, when he was about to marry tne daughter of a wealthy theater magnate, engaged a press agent to handle the entire affair in such manner as to insure the utmost publicity.

MOONEY’S MOTHER PLEADS FOR SON

Tremendous Cheer Is Given Aged Woman by Gotham Crowd of 12,000. B;i United I’ress NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Tom Moo- i ney's 84-year-old mother pleaded for his liberty Wednesday night, a son of Wall Street, Corliss Lamont, supporting her on the right, a Communist candidate for President, William Z. Faster, on her left. She said today she had bright hopes her boy would be freed. Her plea came on the fifteenth anniversary of Mooney’s sentence, later commuted to life imprisonment. He is alleged to hffoe bombed the San Francisco Prepardness day parade in 1916. Escort into the huge Bronx auditorium by four husky policemen and a civilian guard of honor, the old lady who had traveled across the continent against her doctor’s orders, was given a tremendous ovation by the 12.000 attendants. Dared by Light’s Glare Mrs. Mary Mooney took her place in the center of the prize fight ring in the direct glare of twenty-two arc lights. She stood there slightly bewildered, a little gray-haired old lady in a black dress with white lace collar fastened by a cameo brooch. She wore a blue cloth coat with brown fur collar, a brown straw hat, gray stockings, black shoes. Electricians bustled around her adjusting microphones. Photographers flashed their lights; the audience roared its welcome. Mrs. Mooney tried to speak—choked—tried again. But her voice failed. Finally her speech was read for her. “You know Tom Mooney was framed by the ruling class in California because he was a militant leader of the working class,” a friend intoned. Mrs. Mooney nodded her head in affirmation of her own words, and, half talking to herself, interrupted. Hated by Rich “Yes. yes," she said, excitedly. "The only crime my boy committed was in organizing the workers so they could live and breathe and stand up strong like human beings —that was why the rich people of San Francisco hated him.” A slender, light-haired young man sprang forward. "The only way permanently to put an end to the framing of innocent workers and their sympathizers is permanently to put an end to capitalism,” he shouted. He was Corliss Lamont, teacher of philosophy at Columbia university, whose father, Thomas W. Lamont, is a partner in the Wall Street firm of J. P. Morgan & Cos. Foster Voices Protest “And I, too, protest,” said William Z. Foster, erstwhile Communist candidate for President.. “The continued imprisonment of these two innocent men is a crime against civilization.” Here the meeting was interrupted to allow Mrs. Mooney to go back to her hotel. She will remain in New York a week, then return to her home in California.

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Intimate Glimpses and Inside Stuff on the Movie Colony . . .

CHUCK WIGGINS WINS ATTACHMENT ‘BOUT’ Fighter Spends Purse Before Writ for Flower Bill Is Served. By evading attachment of his purse to pay alleged flower bills, Charles (Chuck) Wiggins, pugilist, has proved he can spar a few rounds in court without taking the count. Luckily, Chuck owed his manager $9 and had spent all his earnings from Tuesday night’s fight when papers were issued by Municipal Judge Thomas E. Garvin to attach his purse. The papers were issued on petition of the New York Florists, 133 North Illinois street, on a $23 flower bill, alleged to be due from the pugilist. Deputy Sheriff Joe Treagressor found nothing to attach when he served the papers Wednesday on Wiggins’ promoter, Jerry Ely.

STIMSON’S VIEWS WRONG, SAYS TOKIO

By United Press TOKIO, Feb. 25.—Secretary of State Stimson misinterprets the aims of the Washington conference when he links the nine-power treaty guaranteeing Chinese integrity and the Washington naval treaty, a government spokesman said today. The spokesman said the naval treaty was completed before the Chinese questions arose. He also said Japan holds that when the world powers undertook to respect Chinese sovereignty and integrity, they meant to respect these when they came into existence. In the meantime, according to the Japanese viewpoint, the powers were agreed not to embarrass China’s efforts to achieve sovereignty and integrity. China’s efforts to

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SYMPATHY FOR CHINA SHOWN BY CONGRESS Stimson Stand Against Pact Breaking by Japanese Wins Acclaim. BOYCOTT IS DISCUSSED i Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers Urged by Women to Head Ban on Silk. BY RAY TUCKER Time* Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—ProChinese sentiment developing in congress showed itself definitely today, following publication of Secretary Stimson’s pronouncement that the United States will not recognize territorial or political changes effected by force of Japanese arms or pressure. The Stimson statement, the most forceful he has made concerning the Sino-Japanese conflict, was received with acclaim by Republicans and Democrats, as well as by progressives and conservatives. It was regarded generally as an effort to mobilize public sentiment behind the peace machinery of the world, and to dissuade Japan from continuing warlike aggression around Shanghai. Even the suggestion that continued violation of the Kellogg pact and the nine-power treaty might force this country to build a larger navy than disarmament agreements permit, and to fortify Guam and the Philippines, appealed to Democrats and Republicans. Watson Stands by Pledges Senator Thomas F. Walsh (Dem., Mont.), Wilsonian leader in all peace movements and prapent sponsor of the world court pact in the senate, declared the interdependence of all these pledges must be recognized by all. On the house side, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, the only living woman for whom an American Legion post is named, called upon women of America to refuse to buy Japanese silks, in the hope it might deter Tokio from further advances into China. She said her mail was filled with requests from individuals and women organizations for economic boycott of Japanese products. Nevertheless, there is no sentiment in favor of military-naval action by this country. Representative Fish (Rep., N. Y.) attacked the economic boycott proposal on the ground that it was “the first step toward war.” Senator Borah, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, feels the same w T ay toward such move. But Mrs. Rogers and Representaj five Loring M. Black Jr. (Dem.. N. Y.), who advocated a ban in house debate, proposed that, it be voluntary, rather than official. None of U. S. Business “We deplore the savagery of Japanese soldiers in attacking unarmed cities,” said Fish, “but it is none of our business.” Congressional sympathy for the Chinese had been shown earlier, when the house gave an ovation to Dr. Hawkling Yen, Chinese counsellor and charge d’affaires here. As he marched down the middle aisle after attending the joint observance of Washington’s birthday, members on both sides of the aisle arose and applauded the little, swarthy oriental in an outburst second only to that accorded Speaker Garner.

this end resulted only in chaos during the last ten years, the spokesman said. It was reiterated that Japan does not recognize China as an organized people and that Tokio believes noninterference no longer possible. Japan claimed that the nine-power treaty was not violated, nor was revision of it proposed, and that differences arose solely over interpretation of the Washington treaties. The spokesman agreed that compliance with existing covenants would have interfered with adequate protection of world powers rights in China. "But what were the United States and Great Britain doing bombing Nanking in 1927?” he asked. Japan’s present action was held to be the same, although on a larger scale.

The Indianapolis Times

HIS LIFE STORY IN PICTURES, COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932

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FIGHT IS RESUMED FOR HUNGER BILLS

Lewis Seeks to Force His Measure to Senate Floor for Action. BY RUTH FINNEY Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—The fight for direct federal hunger relief will be resumed in the house this week. When the rules committee holds hearings on the Connery loans and public works bill, Representative Lewis (Dem., Md.) intends to ask it to report a rule which will permit him to offer his direct relief bill on the floor as a substitute for the measure reported to the house labor committee. The Lewis bill is a companion measure to that sponsored by Senators La Follette and Costigan and calls for expenditure of funds from the federal treasury for aiding the unemployed, rather than for loans to be repaid by local taxpayers through their states. The rules committee hearing probably will take place this week. Chairman Connery of the labor committee said today he will not fight attempts which will be made, on the floor to amend his bill by taking from Secretary of the Treasury Mills the power to allocate relief funds to the various states. He said, also, that he would prefer to see a relief bill enacted, but believes it could not secure approval in either house. Meanwhile, in the senate, the manufacturers committee favorably has reported the Wagner bill for “advances” of relief funds to states unable to care for their own needy and steps will be taken to reopen the relief fight on the floor of the senate. Noted Capital Society Woman Dies By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, long a noted figure in Washington society, died early today in her hotel apartment after a brief illness.

TWO INJUNCTION SUITS DISMISSED BY COURT Illinois Federal Jurist Denies Coal Cases Jurisdiction. Ruling that the court has no jurisdiction, Judge Louis Fitzhenry in federal court today dismissed two of six injunction suits filed by southern Indiana mine operators against the United Mine Workers of America. Operators sought to enjoin district organizers of the union from interfering with mines operated on the co-operative system. Cases dismissed were those of Myric Owens against local No. 1575 of District 11, and E. B. B. W. Vale Goal Company against local No. 552, district 11. Fitzhenry Wednesday heard testimony regarding near riots at several southern Indiana towns, charged incited by union miners.

HUMAN SKELETON IS FOUND BY WORKERS

Skeleton of a human, believed to have been murdered by a blow on the head, was unearthed today on the Pleasant run golf course, in Irvington. Decayed condition of the bones made it difficult for police to determine whether the skeleton is that of a man, woman or child. A ragged crack on the top of the skull led police to believe the person had been murdered. The skeleton apparently had been in the crude grave several years. Only one definite clew of identity, that of wisdom teeth, partially grown, was found after examination of the remains by Lieutenant Dan Cummings. The body was found by Lee Bannister of 1951 Parker avenue, work-

12. His Last Days

“Wham” and a baseball smacks into gloves out near Fall creek. Bushes crackle along Eagle creek and a reel signs a it’s unwound. “Looky at my kite,” is the call on Berwick street. And all around the town roller skates sing their monotonous cement song. That's spring if robins and sulphur jars are to be believed. In the photos you see four signs of the season of seasons. Upper left: Jimmie Pittard, 2711 North Meridian street, and his wicked curve: upper right, Dallas Duffin, 402 Berwick street, flying a kite. Lower left: Carl Ford, 551 Moreland, baiting them on Eagle creek; lower right, just rolling along in the spring breezes. Purdue Faculty Aids Needy Another SI,OOO contribution from the Purdue university faculty has been received by Governor Harry G. Leslie for the state unemployment fund.

CORD FIRM ON HIS AVIATOR WAGE CUT

BY ERNIE PYLE Scripps-Howard Aviation Editor WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—For two weeks congress has been trying to get E. L. Cord, president of Century Airlines, to come to Washington to arbitrate the wage dispute on his lines, which resulted in the discharge of twenty-two pilots after

mg with twenty-five other men leveling a knoll near the eleventh hole on the course. Bannister said he drove a pick ax into the side of the skull while digging a trench three feet beneath the top level of the knoll. The skeleton lay in a near-up-right position. An old handmade nail was found near the skeleton by police. The break in the skull extended across the top of the head. Bones of the torso, chest and legs were in such a state of decay that they crumpled when touched. Site of the discovery was that of the old James I. Dissette farm. The remains were sent to city morgue, and search of missing persons reports begun at headquarters.

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U. S. ON OUTSIDE AT WAR PARLEY League Not to Ask America to March 3 Conclave. By United Press GENEVA, Feb. 25.—The League of Nations has decided not to invite the United States to sit with the extraordinary league assembly meeting March 3 to consider the far eastern situation, the United Press learned today. League of Nations delegations displayed keen interest on the next United States step in the far east, since President Hoover frowns upon an economic boycott. Secretary of State Stimson’s letter to Senator Borah was widely circulated among the delegates.

they struck because of a drastic wage cut. Cord’s action had stirred up a hornet’s nest of indignation in Congress. More than twenty congressmen sent both pleading and threatening telegrams to Cord. He ignored them all. But Tuesday he came to the Capital. And the news that greeted him was not pleasant. Two of the most influential men in the house, as regards air mail, told him that the labor situation he has created is hindering not only himself, but all other “independent” airlines. They made it clear that he is embarrassing them in their efforts to secure legislation w’hich would force the postoffice department to open up the air mail field, and award contracts outside the “air mail trust.” They told him that congress never would sanction the giving of government subsidies to a line that breaks employes’ wages down below a reasonable level. The two congressmen were Representative Clyde Kelly (Rep. Pa.), father of nearly all the country’s air mail legislation, and Chairman Mead, of the house postoffice committee. Both have been active in behalf of the so-called “independent” airlines. Mead is preparing a bill to liberalize the air mail contract laws. The bill would benefit Cord’ lines, and others. But unless Cord restores his old wage scale, and takes back the twenty-two pilots he discharged, there is little chance of it going through. PETTIS SALE: IS SET Bankrupt Stock Will Be Offered Public Saturday. Stock of the Pettis Dry Goods Company will be disposed of at a bankrupt sale, beginning at 8:30 Saturday, marking the end of a business established nearly eighty years ago. The sale will be on a federal court order. The Pettis Company, generally known as the New York store, closed Wednesday and will be reopened Saturday. Employes are marking and arranging the stock for the sale, which will continue indefinitely. The entire stock of the store, distributed over six floors, will be offered for sale. Delivery of merchandise purchased prior to the closing will continue until Saturday.

WORLD FACES RENEWED NAVY BUILDING RACE Japan’s Treaty Violations May Force Nations to Add Sea Power. WARNED BY STIMSON Reaction of Britain Awaited With Great* Interest in Washington. BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Scripps-Howard Foreirn Editor WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. —Japan’s violation of the nine-power treaty safeguarding China may scrap the Washington naval limitation agreement and start afresh the armaments race which that agreement forestalled. This danger is foreshadowed clearly in Secretary Stimson’s open letter to Senator Borah, which reminded the European and Far Eastern powers that all the Washington pacts were inter-related and that violation of one threatens all. Coming just a week ahead of the extraordinary meeting of the assembly of the League of Nations, at Geneva, to disci ss a ways and means to check Japan’s invasion of China, the communication, it is felt here, is of historic importance. Await European Reaction Europe's reactions are awaited in official circles with every bit as much interest as Japan’s. Its effect at London, particularly, will be watched. Great Britain, perhaps more than any other power, has been blocking the league’s efforts to stop the war. Great Britain, as much as any other country, profited by naval limitation and the other treaties of Washington. Financially unable to compete with the United States in a naval race, it gave her uncontested fleet-equality with this country and world superiority in sea power as a whole. Unless Britain and the rest of Europe now unite with the United States, therefore, and bring to bear upon Japan their combined moral force, the Stimson letter indicated, the situation will revert to the status quo 1920—that is to say, prior to the vital Washington commitments. Indorsed for Both Parties On Capital Hill the statement of America’s position received significant indorsement from Democrats and Republicans alike. It was pointed out that but for the fact that Japan and the other powers solemnly pledged themselves to keep peace in the Orient, the Washington conference would have failed completely. Prior to the Washington conference, the national defense was based upon the dictum of President Wilson that either the world would have to organize itself against war or the individual nations thereof would act to protect themselves. Accordingly, pending some such peace agreements, congress authorized the building of the biggest navy extant and fortification of the Philippines, Hawaii, Guam and Panama. Such was the situation in 1921, when the Washington arms conference was called. Originally the plan was simply to discuss naval limitation. But it soon was seen that there were so many problems threatening the peace of the Far East that unless these could be settled, arms limitation would be out of the question. Two Parleys In One The Washington conference, tnerefore, became two-in-one. There was a Pacific and far eastern conference, and there was a naval limitation conference, the one depending entirely upon the other. If the Pacific and far eastern conference failed, it was admitted, there would be no agreement to limit sea power. Fate of the conference hinged upon two treaties in particular—the nine-power treaty and the four-power treaty. The nine-power treaty—signed by Britain. France, Italy, Belgium, Holland. Portugal, Japan, China and the United States—w r as to preserve the political and territorial independence of China The four-power pact—signed by Britain, France, Japan and the United States—pledged the signatories to respect each other’s Pacific island possessions. Peace Is Threatened Distinctly as a result of these Far Eastern pacts of non-aggression the United States agreed not to further fortify the Philippines, Gaum, or other possessions west of Hawaii and to sink hundreds of thousands of tons of the mightiest superbattleships the world ever had seen. Washington therefore now views Japan as in Drocess of smashing the very foundations upon which peace and disarmament repose, thereby threatening the world with anew era of force. $35,000 OFFERED IN BOND BREAD CONTEST 10,000 Prizes Are Offered Writers for Stories on Product’s Merits. Announcement of a contest with 10,000 prizes totaling $35,000 for stories attesting the merits of Bond bread, was made today by Forest Powell, Indianapolis branch manager of the General Baking Company. Object of the contest is to spread public knowledge and appreciation of the scarcity of the health essential vitamin D in foods, and where to find it. The contest will run for seven weeks, with early entrants eligible for midwest prizes to be awarded April 15. Final prizes to be given June 1. Prizes of the contest, details of which are included in & contest book available at groceries, will be awarded on the basis of thought expressed, rather than on literary skill.