Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 277, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1932 — Page 16

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DEMANDS STATE HIGHWAY GROUP ‘POT ONBRAKES' Senator Holmes Asserts ‘Speed Limit Being Exceeded’ by Board. Charge that state highway construction Is “exceeding the speed limit” and should be curbed In the Interest of tax reduction, was made today by State Senator C. Oliver Holmes, Gary, in commenting on the citizens’ tax committee proposals. “Laying long ribbons of concrete all over the state of Indiana is going too fast and in some cases already has gone too far,” Senator Holmes declared. "Twenty-five to 50 per cent reduction in new construction not only will work no hardship, but be a matter of good judgment, especially if the funds to be released can be diverted to local road and motor requirements. Used For Bonds “The money can be used to retire bonded indebtedness, whether county or township, take care of maintenance or pay transportation costs of school children, which is such a burden in hundreds of townships.” Much of the hue and cry for tax reform comes from a real estate bloc Holmes contended. He pointed out that real estate only bears 40 per cent of the total burden of taxation levied by the state. The local share is greater, however, he pointed out, in calling attention to the citizens’ committee allegation that real estate pays 63.5 per cent. Doubts Leslie Charge Holmes refused to believe that Governor Harry G. Leslie is requiring bills be drafted and pledged to passage before a special session is called. He pointed out that Leslie adheres to the policy of requiring each department to operate within its own sphere, and drafting and passage of bills purely is a legislative function. Urging caution, he said: “Let's not be disturbed by the hue and cry of the threatened taxstrikes, the tub-thumping real estate men and farmer politicians; the dramatic storming demanding lower assessed valuations (which merely mean increased tax rates); the whispering about combinations against corporation tax or sales tax; the loud shrieks of hired men who assume they are paid to worry for the motorists; the pussy-foot maneuverings of some public fund spenders, whether educational, institutional or departmental, as they try to ingratiate likely candidates on both sides.”

ROBS HOSPITAL OF S2OO Young Man Waits in Vain for His Sister’s Arrival; Holds Up Nurse. By United Press CHICAGO, March 29.—A young man told the desk clerk at Henrotin Memorial hospital he was expecting his sister to arrive shortly as a patient. The clerk told him to sit down and wait. He obeyed her. After an hour and a half he arose, threatened the nurse with a revolver and escaped with the evening’s receipts of more than S2OO. NEW JERSEY DRYS WIN Republican Senate Defeats Repeal Measure; Approves Referendum. By United Press TRENTON, N. J., March 29. The assembly bill repealing the Hobart state prohibition enforcement law, was defeated in the Republican senate early today, 11 to 9. It had been passed by the Democratic assembly several weeks ago. The senate immediately after killing the repealer, however, passed three other bills all by senator Clifford Powell, Republican of Burlington county, including provisions for state referendums. Exiled Archbishop Guarded By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, March 29. Archbishop Francisco Orozco Y. Jiminez, exiled Mexican prelate, was en route to Los Angeles today after a week's visit here during which he was guarded against a possible assassination plot.

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‘UNCLE TOM’ BRINGS BACK OLD MEMORIES A Dance, Act, a Hokum Team and a Song Composer Win Favor on the New Variety Bill at the Lyric. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN THE Berkell Players have made no effort to modernize “Uncle Tom's Cabin” and it is well that they have not. In presenting this old play which years ago did have a lot to do in mo’ding opinion against slavery, Berkell told me that he was thinking of the younger generation which had never seen Uncle Tom. As far as I am concerned, my interest in this play departed when I put on long pants and I frankly admit that I had no personal interest in seeing this old play again. I am content for my memory of “Uncle Tom” to rest upon a performance in 1907 in Waynesville, 111., when I saw Uncle Tom under a tent in that small town. I remember when little

Eva went to heaven, the scenery suddenly dropped, showing little Eva standing pn a stepladder flapping her paper wings. And ever since then, I have flatly refused to see that scene and I left Keith’s last

night before Eva undertook that journey. I know she had no accidents at Keith’s, but my nerves will never let me risk it again. The fact is the Berkell Players are doing mighty well in giving us a traditional Uncle Tom. Milton Byron is Uncle Tom and he gives a good oldfashioned sob performance of the role.

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Bill S. Newton is Marks, the lawyer, and as he has played this role many times he gave a good comical performance. Evelyn Newton also has played Topsy many times and she ' got the laughs and not the pathos out of the character. Noel Patcnaude is the Little Eva and she is a splendid child actress in this part. There are many, many others in the large cast, Bob Fay being particularly good. Berkell is using a genuine “Uncle Tom” set and the right atmosphere, even to the ice and the bloodhounds, is maintained. Berkell expects to go to capacity with this show many times before the week is over. tt tt tt GOOD STAGE SHOW NOW AT THE LYRIC Three acts with the ability to stop a vaudeville show cold is a pretty good record these days. The three who are doing it this week at the Lyric are Betty Jane Cooper and Lathrop Brothers in a great and fast

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dance act; Lew Pollack and company in his cycle of movie theme songs and the Lander Brothers in hokum comedy that is hokum comedy. The Cooper and Lathrop dance act not only has class and speed, it has the gifted services of at least two men who dance with perfect stepping and precision.

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Miss Cooper is of the big time revue class. No doubt as to that. This act is a honey. Lew Pollack probably deserves the credit of being the man who started the movie theme

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i song craze. With the services of j several girls and two men, he re- ! creates the atmosphere of some of j the movies by pretty stage pictures. The Lander Brothers are experts in ; handing out hokum comedy. And their material is a riot and they know how r to deliver it. Mary Ann Jackson is one of the cute youngsters who helped to make Our Gang comedies famous. She sings songs along adult lines. Gresham and Blake go in for eccentric comedy. I missed the first act. The movie is Spencer Tracy and Sally Eilers in “Disorderly Conduct.” The work of Tracy is splenI did in a story that just doesn’t, ring l true when one starts to put the test of realism to it. Miss Eilers is good as the girl who thinks she can break all rules, even speeding. Now’ at the Lyric. u tt a FRED STONE WILL OBEN TONIGHT Tonight Fred Stone in his latest musical comedy, “Smiling Faces,” featuring his vivacious daughter, Paula, and a stageful of celebrated musical comedy favorites, comes to the English for tw'o nights and a matinee tomorrow. This year the famous comedian has gathered around him one of the biggest companies and most elaborate productions that he has had in recent years. His role is that of a comic movie director and his antics take him into country estates, a country club, an aviation field and off to Havana. The book is by Harry Clarke; the music by Harry Revel, and the lyrics by Mack Gordon. Jack Donohue staged the dances under the supervision of Mme. Albertina Rasche. tt u % Other theaters today offer: “Impatient Maiden” at the Apollo, “The Lost Squadron” at the Circle, Ted Lewis and band at the Indiana, “Arsene Lupin” at the Palace, and burlesque at the Mutual. Very Low Round-Trip Fares. In Modem Comfortable Coaches EACH WEEK END CHICAGO $5.00 Good on all trains from noon Fridays until parly morning trains Sundays. Good returning until Monday night. (ACA liound Trip to Louisville, wJ OU Going Frdiays and Saturw days: ret urn Monday. NEXT SUNDAY CINCINNATI . . $2.25 Greensbnrg:, 51.25; ShelbyviUe, $ .75 Leave Indianapolis 7:30 a. m. Returning leave Cincinnati 6:15 p. m. or 10:05 p. m., same day. Full particulars at: City Ticket Office . . . Phone RI ley 3322 Union Station .... Phone RI lev 3355 BIG FOUR ROUTE

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