Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 June 1932 — Page 12

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KNIfcR SOUGHT AS SUSPECT IN STORE SHOOTING Man Hunted in Stabbing May Be City Bandit, Police Believe. Clews indicating that one of three bandits who shot two persons while robbing a north side pharmacy Saturday night, stabbed a motorist during a traffic argument Sunday night near Broad Ripple park, were being investigated today t>y detectives. The wielder of a knife in the traffic brawl, resulting in stabbing of John Brown, 26, of 905 Massachusetts avenue, answers description of one of the robbers in the Knox pharmacy holdup at Twenty-fourth street and College avenue, it was learned. In the robbery, W. B. Cooper, 63. Evansville, Xnd., insurance and real estate dealer, was shot in “Ihc abdomen and is in a critical condition, and W. C. Zaring Jr.. 23. of 2304 College a\t;nue, was wounded in Ihe foot. Brown was stabbed after leaving the Broad Ripple park dance hall with his brother, Fred Brown. 1316 East Ninth street, and the latter's wife. Eind Descriptions Tally He told police he was stabbed in the side by one of three men following ,'.n argument rtfar the park, and tha. the ti-o escaped. Brown ran to the home of Mrs. Stewart Maxwell, 2026 East L.xty-second street, where police were summoned. Brown was treated at city hospital and taken to his home. According to Brown's description of his assailants, one of them may have been one of the thugs in the pharmacy robbery. The three bandits entered the drug store, forcing John Knox, owner; Ralph Strobel, 2466 College avenue, and Dewey Hester of Bridgeport, customers, and several other persons into a rear room. “One of the bandits jabbed me in the ribs with something. I didn’t know what was going on and I started to nakc a pass at him,” Cooper told police. Operation Is Performed 'He started shooting and when the bullet struck me I knew that he meant business,” he said. The bullet passed through Cooper's body, striking Zaring’s foot. Cooper was taken to Zaring's home, then to the Methodist hospital where an emergency operation was performed Sunday night. Before the shooting, one of the bandits led Knox to a safe in the rear of the store ordering him to open it. Strobel took his purse from his pockets as he reached the back room and tossed it behind a box, he iold police. The bandits are believed to have stolen the auto of Mrs. Nellie Wise of Lebanon who is visiting at the home of Horace Keever, 2430 Ashland avenue. The car was stolen from a garage in rear of the Keever home a few minutes before the robbery. It was found Sunday in the rear of 2419 Guilford avenue. Third Appearance Reported The bandit trio Is believed to have made a third appearance early today when Theodore Douglas, 24, Negro, operator of a concession stand in Douglas park, was robbed of sl9. Douglas told police he had been to the Douglas park pool, of which he is in charge, and was. returning to his stand with money belonging to the city. Douglas and James Banks, 25, Negro, of 1735 Sheldon street, another employe, were accosted by the bandits and forced to stand with their hands above their heads after the thugs grabbed the money and escaped. Police said description of these bandits tallies with that of the trio j in the Knox robbery and the j stabbing. BUSINESS SUSPENDED BY MARTINSVILLE BANK Action Reported Taken for Best Interests of Depositors. By Vnitat Press MARTINSVILLE. Ind.. June 27. The First National bank of Martinsville was closed by its directors today, "for the best interests of depositors.” A notice on the door stated that, due to shrinkage in deposits, the institution was unable to maintain a proper cash reserve, and directors had decided to close it down to conserve assets for the best interests of depositors. The bank was capitalized at, SIOO.000. had a surplus of $50,000, and undivided profits of $14,000. W. A. Kennedy is president of the bank and M. R. Wilson, cashier. •HOOKEY’ IS ON SLUMP Even Truants Feel Depression in Chicago Schools, it Seems. By rnit at Press CHICAGO, June 27.—Even the gr&nd old American schoolboys’ game of "hookey” is showing the effects of the depression. Chicago public school officials disclosed today. Superintendent William J. Bogan announced 540 fewer children played truant from school this year than in. the previous school term.

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Foreign Cast, Beautiful Scenery of Alps and Absence of Sex Makes ‘Doomed Battalion’ a Great Movie. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN THERE have been few pictures of the World war on the talking screen which truthfully could be called great because the comedy was often cheap hokum and the sex triangle was too prominent. The producers of ‘‘The Doomed Battalion” has taken the war as fought by the Austrians and the Italians in the snow covered Alps as its theme.

I understand that Luis Trenker. the mountain Austrian hero of the movie, wrote the story and based all

the action upon his own experiences in the war. “The Doomed Battalion” be c o m e s an honest indictment against war because war destroys all beauty, friendships and home life. The story opens with Florian (Trenkeri and Artur Franchina. an Italian, played by Victor Varcino, climbing one of the highest

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mountains in the Alps in peace : time. Then Ihe war call and the men are separated, fighting each other in the mountains. Florian is sent with his battalion to the mountain tops overlooking his own little village, then occupied by the Italians i with Artur in charge. Artur makes Florian's home his headquarters and Florian's wife is pleased to have him. Because? Answer —her husband and Florian are friends. Nothing else, nothing more. Am so glad they did not ruin this picture by making Artur a villajn. I'm glad that there is not a single suggestion of the cheap sex triangle. That is one reason that this movie is a great and a beautiful one. I suggest that you watch closely the finely photographed scenes when Florian attempts a dangerous journey on skis to see what the enemy is up to. Man after man on skis rides down mountain sides at a seventy mile an hour pace. Tremendous these scenes. Watch the marvelous specimens of manhood in the trenches. No Broadway chorus boy type there. Watch the finely controlled emotional work of Tala Birell. Splendid natural acting. She shows the advantages of having been trained for the stage by Max Reinhart. The picture is packed with suspense of the human kind. Here is another fine indictment of war. I urge you to see this one because “The Doomed Battalion” is not just another war picture. It is one of the few fine and honest war movies we have had. See it. Now at the Apollo. B B B THE INDIANA HAS ANOTHER BIRTHDAY SHOW Theaters, like people, have birthdays. and they celebrate them. too. The Indiana now is observing its fifth anniversary, and there are several items of real interest on the bill. Some months ago I saw a private

screening of “Tabu,” with Reri, a real native. This movie was the last assignment of the late Murneau. one of the most intelligent and efficient directors we ever have had. I have been raving about the natural beauty of "Tabu” for months, and it is being shown twice daily at the Indiana, in addition to the stage show with Reri in

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person, and “Merrily We Go to Hell,” with Sylvia Sidney and Fredric March. “Tabu” ranks as one of the most beautiful and natural South Sea island stories we have had. due mostly to the “art eye” of Murnau. On the screen, Reri is an entirely different person than on the American stage. She has lost most of her background and native charm on the stage. In person she is just an interesting body movement dancer of the type which ranges from the back part of a circus side show' tent to the glorified atmosphere of a Ziegfeld revue. Here is a good study of what a great director can do for a person. The stage show has a South Sea background, that is, from a scenic standpoint. Gus Elmore appears as a comedy canabal with a comedy tail.' De Pace still remains to my way of thinking one of the best mandolin players on the stage today. Lee Gresham and Gladys Blake are a comedy team of the mine run formula. More modern material would help.

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The chorus is gopd looking and they know how to handle the shredded wheat skirt movement. Dessa Byrd has a good anniversary pipe organ solo as she has selected the chief hits of the past five years. Be sure and see "Tabu.” Now at the Indiana. tt n tt LOOKING OVER ROBINSON’S LATEST The degree of satisfaction that you will get out of “Two Seconds” with Edward G. Robinson depends upon how brutal and theatrical you like your melodrama. And Robinson goes after all the brutal and rather lurid melodramatic effects for all they are worth.

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truth. The only trouble is that his pal should have chosen another place, than a place on a high structure. The well intended friend is repaid for his words of truth by plunging to his death. Then Robinson wakes up and starts cleaning house. His wife confesses that she is playing him for a sap. Bang. Robison ups and kills her as it always happens in movie melodrama. Then the trial, the conviction and. the electrocution of Robinson. Robinson spreads the melodramatic stuff a little too heavily to make one feel comfortable. His acting is good ail the time, but the subject matter is not pleasant. And probably everyone who sees “Two Seconds” will have a different idea. But it does not approach “Little Caesar” or “Five Star Final” at anytime. Now at the Circle. (By Observer). The Palace this week is having revival week. Today Wallace Beery and Clarke Gable are appearing in "Hell Divers.” Tuesday and Wednesday the feature of the revival will be “Let Us Be Gay.” All pictures have been reviewed in this department. Other theaters today offer: The Hilton Sisters at the Lyric and burlesque at the Mutual. County Treasurer Is Dead By 1 iiited Press WASHINGTON. Ind.. June 27. William G. Camp, 60, county treasurer. died of paralysis today. He was stricken last Tuesday. Three brothers and two sisters survive him. The vacancy will be filled by county commissioners.

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ACCIDENTS END LIVES OF TEN OVER WEEK-END Drownings, Fires, Train and Auto Crashes Bring Deaths in State. Ten violent deaths were reported i in the state, outside of Indianapolis, over the week-end. Mrs. John Baker, 23, Walton, died in Logansport today of injuries suffered when the ambulance in which she was being rushed to a hospital, following birth of a son, collided with an automobile. Burns suffered by Mrs. Louisa N. Ison, 75. Saturday night, resulted in her death Sunday at the home near Bloomington. The burns were suffered when she attempted to light a kerosene lamp. Kenneth Ison, 12, grandson, was burned severely while attempting to put out the fire. Maxine Jordan, 5. died in Lafayette here Sunday several hours after her younger sister. Rose Marie, also succumbed of burns which they suffered when the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jdtdan, ten miles southeast of Lafayette, was destroyed by fire. A brother Paul, 11, suffered minor burns. Train Kills Woman Mrs. Ella Wolbrand Kouts of South Valparaiso, was killed when struck by a train at a crossing near hei home. The widower and five children survive her. Harry Miller, railroad fireman, was killed in Kokomo Sunday when the tender became detached from the locomotive he was firing, and he fell through the aperture. Fatal injuries were suffered by Mrs. Louise Gayou, 71, St. Louis, and her husband Frank and two other passengers in the auto he was driving were injured, when the machine overturned near Greeneastle Sunday. Youth Is Drowned Mrs. Rose Metzler and Mrs. Estel Metzler were the others injured. All were taken to a Greeneastle hospital. Robert Craft, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Craft, was drowned Sunday while swimming in Nolan’s Fork creek. Michael Egan, 17, was drowned in the Ohio river near Evansville Sunday when the boat in which he and three companions were cruising capsized. The other three were rescued by Eugene Stephens, who went to their aid with a rowboat. REAL CONVENTION CITY 157 Conclaves Held Here Since Jan. 1, C. of C. Executive Reveals. Almost $2,500,000 has been spent in Indianapolis by more than 42.000 visitors and delegates to 157 conventions held here since Jan. 1, it was announced today by Henry T. Davis, Indianapolis convention bureau secretary-manager. Excluding Sundays, this means an average of one convention each day. Only conventions which the bureau helped bring here are included in the figures. The amount of money spent is based on an average of $55 for each delegate or visitor.

This time Robinson is an honest but rather dumb iron worker. He graduates from that class when he is tricked into a marriage with a questionable dame. Then she carries on in hep own way while her husband trusted her and paid the bills. Then one of his pals tells him the

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Peace Ship By United Press SAN FRANCISCO. June 27 Everybody seemd happy today in the household of Buster Keaton, the film comedian. Natalie Talmadge Keaton was scanning the horizon beyond Golden Gate this morning, looking for the SIOO,OOO yacht Buster is navigating home from Seattle as a “love gift.” The somber-faced funny man bought the craft in Seattle last week. He was due in port here during the day. From the smiles on Mrs. Keaton's face, it appeared that “all is forgiven” for the comedian’s episode of last April, when he hopped off in an airplane with the two Keaton sons for a trip to San Diego—against Natalie's wishes.

SIX NABBED ON TRAFFIC COUNTS Trio Charged With Fleeing Scene of Crash. Automobiles were involved in arrest of six persons over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson and Mrs. Pearl Hollingsworth, 16 South Senate avenue, were arrested on drunkenness charges, after Chesleigh Gray, 3332 North Pennsylvania street, told police that occupants of an automobile which struck his car fled without making their identity known. The car believed to have struck Gray’s was found overturned. It had a certificate of title issued to Guy Green. 500 block Eugene street. Police were unable to find Green. Charges of failure to stop at a preferential street and driving on the left side of a street caused arrest of Alva Kline, 26, of 1302 North Gale street. Thomas J. Gurley, Patriot, Ind., was charged with failure to have certificate of title and driver's license after his car collided with another at Fiftieth street and Central avenue. The other driver was John C. Riddle, 22, of 1938 Central avenue. Miss Anna Miller, 914 College avenue, riding with Riddle, suffered a cut on a knee. W. L. Bennett, R. R. 6, Rushville, was arrested at Alabama and St. Clair streets on a charge of drunken driving.

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DEATH CLAIMS DR. J. A. MARTIN Funeral Set for Assistant Hospital Superintendent. Dr. Jesse A. Martin. 34, assistant superintendent of the city hospital, died Saturday night in a relapse following an appendicitis operation at the hospital. He had served in many capacities at the institution and when the office of assistant superintendent was created - six years ago he was appointed to the post. Dr. Martin was born in St. Philip, near Evansville, in 1898. He received his B. S. degree in 1922 and his M. D. degree in 1924, both from Indiana university. He served his interneship at city hospital during 1924, and in 1925 became its resident admitting officer. He was a member of the Indianapolis Medical Society, Indiana State Medical Association. American Medical Association, and Theta Kappa Psi. Funeral services will be held at the Meridian Street M. E. church at 7.30 tonight. The body will remain in the church from noon today until the services, following which it- will be taken to Evansville for burial services Wednesday afternoon. A police escort will conduct the body from the local church to the Union station. Antarctica, or the Antarcti continent, is believed to have an area of about 5,000,000 square miles.

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