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COUGHLIN READY FOR ANSWER TO JOHNSON BLAST Radio Priest Will Reply to General Tonight; Refuses to Quit Crusade. ff Vmitfi Press DETROIT, March 11.—The Rev. Charles E Coughlin blasts the radio waves tonight with his reply to Gen. Hugh S. Johnson. Friends expect a denun .atlon ol the former NRA chief fuily as bitter and extensive as the one Gen. Johnson launched at the radio priest and Senator Huey P. Long last week. Father Coughlin gave advance intimations of the tone of his address .n his ngular Sunday broadcast. Referring apparently to Gen. Johnson, he declared a counterattack had been launched by ‘ the money-changers’* to dnv* therpnest out of public affairs. By appealing to ignorance, thoughts ness and religious bigotry the monc. -changers, whom the priest of priests drove from the temple, are instituting their counter attack.' he said. •Social jUotice and economic liberty belong to Protestant, Jew, irreligumist and Catholic. Social justice must be born in America or liberty shall die. From the program 1 shall not be diverted by any misapplied biblical quotation relative to render-unto to Caeser the things that are Caeser s. Even ths devil cen quote scripture for his purpose.” Father Coughlin will be heard on the “Blue” network, beginning at 9 15 p. m. (Indianapolis timer. Coughlin, Long Flailed B\s t milt 4 Pro* NEW YORK. March 11— Both Father Charles E Coughlin and Senator Huey P- Long were denounced Irom local pulpits yesterday. The Rev. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. at Marble Collegtate Church, praised Gen. Hugh S. Johnson for starting his controversy with Father Coughlin and Long. “Tho cheapest and shabbiest device in tiie demagog’s bag of tricks is to constantly berate the man who has somethin-, setting against him the man who has little. I ask you. my Iriends, would you really like to" intrust the destiny of America to these two demagogs whose voices shriek across the country weekly? “We have kept quiet, most of us. regarding these two false leaders. We have sat quiet and allowed them to promulgate their ridiculous theories and castigate some of the most reliable and patriotic people in this country, and we have taken t.iis ri’itude because we have never felt that they would make much prr gross with their schemes. Now tht situation is different. Their increasing ilower has placed them in a position of sinister portent.” POST WILL TRY AGAIN FOR TRANS-U. S. MARK Famed Flier to Make Stratosphere Hop This Week. Bn t'mite* Press LOS ANGELES. March 11—Wiley Post today awaited favorable weather before taking off on a second attempt, to rocket his Winnie Mae through the substratosphere to New York. Post took the plane on a final test flight yesterday and pronounced it satisfactory. He indicated he will take off “in thrre or four days” in an effort to span the continent in seven hours. Indianapolis Tomorrow Rotary Club, luncheon. Clavpool. Indianapolis Home Builders' Association, dinner. Hoosier Athletic Club. Marion County Council of Republican Women, 2 p. m.. Clavpool. Gyro Club, luncheon. Spink-Arms. Indiana State Highway Commission. bridge letting, 9:30 a. m., Claypool. Architectural Club. luncheon. Architects and Builders Building. Alpha Tau Omega, luncheon, Columbia Club. Mercator Club, luncheon, Colum-

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‘Green Pastures’ Goes on and on, With Few Changes in Cast; ‘De Lawd’ Is 111

BY PAUL HARRISON M l Service Stiff f orreepondent N r EW YORK March 11.—''•Gangway!” intoned a black-skinned gilt-winged Gabriel. “Gangway fo' de Lawd God Jehovah!” On the stage strode Richard B. Harrison, and old man proud in his years, and with a white mane framing a brown face strong with gentleness. As he moved among the angels and cherubs at that celestial fish-fry, sampling the custard and accepting a 10-cent seegar. you could tell at a glance that de Lawd was mighty happy. For “The Green Pastures” had come back to Broadway. It had come back to Broadway, with all its ol'd power and glory, its compassion and its simple faith. This was a fifth birthday festival, with tours of 39 states behind it and the hallelujahs of pulpit, press and paving public still ringing in wake. mum DISTRAUGHT by tiK a.ck"'!I ness of the peon’ ne created, de Lawd of the parable play declares: “Even bein’ God isn’t any bed of roses.” And neither has it been all easy sailing for the famous Biblical fable. At first there were questions of possible accusations of blasphemy; England had decided definitely that no man would be allowed to impersonate God. And then there were dark doubts about racial prejudice—doubts dispelled in the deep south, but realized in a few regions of the south-west. The future of “The Green Pastures” is uncertain; too. In any event, the horizon stretches westward. At the end of its current New York engagement, which is indefinite, the production may be made into a motion picture. Cinema companies, moving in mysterious detours their wonders to perform, still are shy of the Negro miracle play. If Hollywood doesn’t buy it, the company will go on tour again, this time through Canada and down our Pacific coast. n n n FIVE YEARS have brought a iot of changes in the cast of 75 Negro performers. There have been several deaths. And since pickaninnies must grow up, three different crops of cherubs have frolicked at the fish-fry. A few of the players have dropped out because they just couldn't stand prosperity. Most of the original roles, though, still are in the hands of their creators. Richard Harrison, who will be 70 years old in a few months, hadn’t missed a performance until after the reopening in Manhattan. “De Lawd” has been ill sometimes, and often w r eary from the rigors of playing onenight stands and speaking at luncheon clubs, colleges and from pulpits. But he refused to take a rest until the other day when he was definitely ordered to do so. “De Lawd” has an understudy, of course. He is Charles Winter Wood, whose regular role is that of Father Abraham. Charles Moore, a mellow gentleman of 75, still teaches Sunday school and and expounds the parables which introduce the play. Stout Anna Mae Fritz remains the First Mammy Angel, and Daniel Haynes is Adam. George Randol still sits on Ol' King Pharaoh’s throne. m m m PHARAOH'S current son, bearing the name of Wilbur Cohen Jr., was one of the original cherubs. Jazzlips Richardson Jr., another little angel of the cast in 1930, has graduated—if that's the term — into the role of a young gamoler. A third ex-cherub, Nonnie Simmons, has become one of the favorites of the wicked King of Babylon. Noah and Eve were married last summer, with feasts and singing backstage. Cain, who is Thomas Russell, took himself a wife among the angelic choir. Jacob and two of the magicians of Pharaoh's court married girls whom they met while the show was on tour. For four and a half years, aged Alonzo Fenderson was the Moses who led his people out of bondage, through the wilderness, and within sight of the promised land. The children of Israel trudged on to their destiny, leaving him there by the wayside. Soon he could hear their hymn of triumph: “Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho.” And soon de Lawd came and told Moses not to feel so bad. He had done mighty good, said de Lawd. and now he was going to a Promised Land that was a thousand times prettier than Canaan. Then de Lawd lifted Moses and together they began walking up a paper mac he hill, and audiences knew that Moses was going to Heaven. One night last October there was prophetic realism in this scene. Fenderson was very ill. but insisted on appearing. He scarcely could regain his feet when Harrison came to him. and his breathing grew labored as they trudged their allotted few steps before the curtain came down. Spectators acclaimed the stirring episode. They didn't know that Moses really was dying. n n n THE first Gabriel. Wesley Hill, died in New York. His successor. Samuel Davis, died in Indianapolis. The third Gabriel. Dodo Green, played the important role for four years, and didn't believe it was jinxed. Broadway, with Harlem nearby, was the promised land for the performers. But Dodo never reached It. On the eve of the reopening here the boss men gave his gilded wings and his polished horn to another

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actor, Oscar Polk. They said that Doco could be Polk's understudy. Dodo quit. Karlem has been full of big doings lately in celebration of the players’ return. Already they are beginning to borrow money from de Lawd. Harrison has been an advisor to his people, and arbiter of their disputes. But in matters of cash he is an especially genuine

Lindbergh Drama Put Together by Whipple Newspaperman Does an Excellent Job in Newly Published Book; Case Is Covered Thoroughly. The first complete picture of the Lindbergh drama appears before the public today with the publication of “The Lindbergh Crine,” by Sidney B. Whipple, chief of the United Press staff assigned to the Hauptmann murder trial (Blue Ribbon Books, $1).

“The Lindbergh Crime” is a wellccnstructcd book, one in which Mr. Whipple’s power of vivid discription is used to great advantage. He portrays graphically the essentials of the case from the time Col. Charles A. Lindbergh picked the site of his home in the Sourland Mountains, to the sentencing of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the muider of the Lindbergh baby. Through the pages of the book stalk all the early figures m the crime. Before the reader art paraded the roles of John Hughes Curtis. the Very Rev. Dean H. PobsonPeacock, Gaston Means. “Red” Johnson, Dr. John F. Condon, and of Lieut. James J. (Jimmy) Finn, the New York police officer whose work actually paved the way for the capture of Hauptmann. Mr. Whipple has treated the subject with admirable restraint. Not once does he permit himself to editorialize—save perhaps for his reminder of the press’ co-operation with Col. Lindbergh at all stages of the investigation—but his story STATE LIBRARIAN IS NEW COMMITTEE HEAD Named to Lead Consultants for Federal Project. Louis J. Bailey, state librarian, will go to Washington in the near future to confer with the other members of the committee of consultants on the library for the new Department of the Interior Building. Announcement of Mr. Bailey’s appointment as chairman of the committee has just been made.

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personification of providence. Although a full-fledged star with his name in lights, he lives frugally at the Harlem Y. M. C. A. It was suggested that he ought to spare himself the wearing trips back and forth by moving into an apartment near Broadway. De Lawd declined, saying it wouldn’t look just right for him to leave his people.

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LEGION OPENS 15-DAY DRIVE FORMERS Twelfth District Campaign Starts With Visit by Illinois Group. The American Legion 12th District membership campaign swung into its second day following special ceremonies yesterday during which 500 Legionnaires from Illii nois and others from Indiana, were entertained at a visit to national headquarters and ihe World War Memorial Plaza. Gov. Paul V. McNutt, a past national commander of the order, was host to the visitors at a “Dutch lunch” at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The Illinois delegates were members of the Past Post Commanders’ Club, A special membership committee under Claude R. Gregg took a number of applications yesterday and received reports at the membership headquarters established in the Indiana Pythian Bldg. The campaign which will last 15 days, is in preparation for the state Legion convention here, Aug. 24 to 27. Louis J. Borinstein, president, and William H. Book, executive vice president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, urged all business firms to aid the Legion in its membership drive.

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Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: Albert Zickler. .226 S. Senate-av, Plymouth sedan. 31-8 9. from Capitol-av and Washington-st. Earl Mohler. 832 Edlson-st. Auburn coupe. 20-442. from Troy and Madisonavs. Claude C. Jones Jr.. 303 Buckingham-dr. Ford sedan. 26-247, from in front of his home. G. W. Dillman. 1948 Central-av. Pontiac sedan. 98-525. from in front of his home. Stella Hannon. 2640 Madison-av, Buick sedan. 119-939. from Southern and Mad-ison-avs. Albert Rickett. 1943 N. Pennsylvania-st. Ford coach. 84-523. from Meridian and 28th-sts. Ethel Tomlin. 828 N. LaSalle-st. Willys sedan, from garage at his home. Ellis Shively. 655 Hampton-dr. Plymouth coupe. M-86, from Kentucky and Capitolavs. John McCarty. 950 N. Eaton-av. Dodge coupe 25-113. from Pennsylvania and WashmEton-sts.

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Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: r H. E. Rodgers. 3414 Birchwood-av. Ford coach, found at White River and Ray-mond-st. James Hoffman. 137 N. Grant-st. Overland sedan, found at Ohio and Noble-sts. David Strode. 3151 Northwestern-av, Essex coupe, in front of 738 N. King-av. T. A. Kimberlin. 2914 N. Illinois-st, Ford V-8 coupe, found at Brookville-rd and E. Washington-st. Joseph Ashmore. 617 N. East-st. Buick roadster, found at 9th-st and Shermandr. Harold Leser, 303 Lansing-st. Willys coupe, found at 2100 block Belmont-av. Walter Bradfute. Bloomington. Ford sedan, found on Clyde street near Eng-lish-av, stripped of radio. Mrs. Stella Hannon. 2640 Madison-av. Buick sedan, found at Southern-av and Shelbv-st. wrecked. R. C. Wendling. 5942 Carrollton-av. Plymouth sedan, found at Market and | Bloomington-sts.

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n tt n Factory To Close By Times Special KOKOMO. March 11.—Announcement that the Kokomo Sanitary Pottery Corporation would cease from operation of its plant here and probably be dissolved, has been made by Max Gerber, owner and manager. Difficulties with labor unions culminating in the pottery company being cited twice for violation of section 7A of the NRA, are said to have prompted the decision to quit business. tt n u Plant Near Completion By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, March 11.— Completion of anew sewage disposal plant within 10 days is promised by city engineers in a report to the city council. Charts Hurd, consulting engineer, in conference with J. R. Moynahan, contractor, discussed minor changes in the sew-

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KING CARNIVAL SOLE RULER IN NEWORLEANS Mardi Gras Scenes Are Seen in Current Issue of Newsreel. King Carnival rules supreme! The thousands jamming the streets of New Orleans, La., to pay their re- ! spects to the Joyous Monarch are to be seen in the current issue of The j Indianapolis Times-Universal Newsi reel. Graham McNamee. noted radio announcer and the screen's Talking Reporter, vividly describes thus and the other important events in the reel. Gorgeous and fantastic floats make their way along a narrow ; lane through packed mr.sses of j shouting, singing people. Other important events in the curent reel include dramatic views of national forces engaged in the revolt against the government at Athens, Greece; Huey Long's spirited reply in a newsreel interview at Washington to remarks made about him by Gen. Hugh S. Johnson: Atlantic City (N. J.) beach police inspecting daring swimming suit styles for the coming summer; Babe Ruth knocking the ball high and far in the first practice session of the Boston Braves at St. Petersburg, Fla., and the latest pictures of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes made before the aged jurist's death.