Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 262, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1936 — Page 28

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JOHN GILBERT’S DEATH MOURNED IN FILM COLONY Rites to Be Held Tomorrow for Screen Lover, Idol of Silent Days. By United /‘km HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 10.—The body of John Gilbert lay on a mortuary slab today while the world mourned the death of one of the last of ‘he silent screen’s great idols. For Gilbert the “big parade” was over. His friends will bid the happy-go-lucky doughboy of “The Big Parade” a final farewell at private funeral services tomorrow morning. Gilbert, the “Prince Charming” to millions of women who worshipped him for his romantic screen roles, died with only a nurse at his side, although he had courted and married four women. An attack of heart disease cut ofl his life in his thirty-eighth year as he planned his return to the screen with an engagements in England. Gilbert dated his success in motion pictures back to the time lie played the title role in “Cameo Kirby,” the story of a river gambler, which he made in the early twenties. Leatrice Joy Second Wife 0n the screen a romantic, successful lover, Gilbert in actual life was unable to achieve married happiness. His first short-lived romance was with Olivia Burwell, a Mississippi society girl, whom he married in 1917 when he was an extra getting infrequent film engagements. Unable to live on Gilbert’s salary, his bride went home. She divorced him in 1922. By that time Gilbert had achieved some success as a screen lover and a year after his divorce married Leatrice Joy, then a picture star. Their marriage lasted slightly more than a year and in 1924 they were divorced. A daughter was born to them. Bachelor for Five Years During the next five years Gilbert remained a bachelor, the most eligible in Hollywood. A series of highly successful films, headed by “The Big Parade,” “The Merry Widow,” “Flesh and the Devil,” and “Love,” brought him wealth. It was durinfe this period he and Greta Garbo were co-starred and were reported in love. Although Gilbert never discussed his romance with Garbo, friends said they actually motored to.a nearby “Gretna Green” to be married only to have Miss Garbo utter her famed remark, “I think I go home,” and refused to carry out the elopement. Romance With Ina Claire After the Garbo romance cooled Gilbert became interested in Ina Claire, stage star, and they were married in 1929. That marraige ended in divorce in 1931 A month after the Ina Claire decree became final in 1932, Gilbert married Virginia Bruce, who divorced him in 1934. A daughter was born of their marraige. Talkies Spelled His Doom The advent of sound pictures spelled the end of Gilbert’s career although he remained under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer until a year ago, receiving several million dollars for making a few unsuccessful pictures. Garbo Refuses Comment By United Pnsn STOCKHOLM, Jan. 10.—Greta Garbo refuses to comment on the sudden death of her screen lover, John Gilbert. Informed of Gilbert’s death, she expressed her thanks to the reporter, Asked for a statement she shook her head and disappeared.

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Monkeying Around nun nun Lilly’s Khehus Macacus Enjoys Brief Spell of Freedom, but Butterfly Net Proves Undoing.

SCt R FOOT is back in his cage today at Eli Lilly & Cos. research laooratones and he’s pretty smugly satisfied with himself.

Scar Foot, 18-inch rhehus macacus who is at present helping the laboratory men conduct experiments with sodium amytal by being a reluctant exhibit A, escaped Tuesday night. He watched his keeper open the cage to feed him, and then he jumped out, ran to a window, jumped through the glass and landed unharmed on the ground two floors down. There was a general to-do about the matter and all the whiteaproned research men, 20 in all, joined the chase. Scar Foot made straight for the parxing garage, chattering to beat the band, and ducked under the cars. The cars were parked about a foot apart and Scar Foot ran under them from north to south and east to west and no one could touch him. Theri someone thought of a butterfly net and John Gooch, Negro porter, got it. The research men all surrounded one car they had reason to believe Scar Foot was under and Mr. Gooch snared him. After it was all over, the 20 researchers came trooping back to their test tubes, carrying blankets they had used ineffectually in the chase and looking pretty grim.

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TECHNICALITY FREES FORMER BRAZIL SQUIRE Clay County Acquits Him Because He Was Appointed. By United Prest BRAZIL, Ind., Jan. 10.—Werter V. Gates, former justice of peace, was free today of embezzlement charges after being acquitted by a Clay Circuit Court jury on a technicality in the indictment. He was charged with embezzling more than SIOOO from funds of his office. The technicality was contained in the indictment which charges Gates with embezzlement by an elective official, his attorneys showing he assumed office by appointment. PROPOSEO AMENDMENT STUDIED BY VETERANS Neutrality Suggestion Discussed ly Strayer Post, V. of F. W. Frank T. Strayer Post 1405, Veterans of Foreign Wars, is studying a proposed constitutional amendment to provide a permanent neutrality policy for the United States. The proposed amendment was discussed at a meeting Wednesday by Fred K. Myles. The eight-point legislative program of the V. F. W. is to be discussed at a series of meetings.

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VAN TREESE IS MADE HEAD OF TRAFFIC GROUP Elected by Directors Last Night, He Succeeds W. L. Snodgrass. Paul R Van Treese, traffic manager of the J. D. Adams Manufacturing Cos., today is the new president ot the Indianapolis Traffic Club. He was elected last night at a meeting of the directors in the Lincoln. He succeeds W. Luther Snodgrass, general superintendent of traffic of the Indiana Railroad. O. G. Hagemann was chosen vice president and E. G. Baumgardner was re-elected secretary-treasurer. John G. Naughton, D. R. Thompson, Stanley A. Daugherty and Robert F. Garen were named to the board of directors to serve threeyear terms. Holdover members of the board include B. M. Angell, H. J. Filby, Mr. Hagemann, William J. Hanley, C. J. Pearson, B. D. Rhodes, Mr. Van Treese and William Ward.

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EVANSVILLE EXPECTS HUGE BUILDING BOOM 300 Homes to Be Erected This Year, Official Says. Tin t* Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 10.—A 1936 building boom that will equal

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any in the city’s history und “an even greater residential expansion program in 1937,” was foreseen here today by Building Commissioner Bruner. Basing his prediction on a recent housing survey. Mr. Bruner declared that between 300 and 500 homes will be erected during the present year.

The first time in our history—such unheard of Trade-In Allowances on all Nationally Advertised Watches! Cash Prices on Convenient Terms! No interest ! No carrying charges! ,l( ' any O^er i————— J C t£)C Ic t~\f —i* —No Carrying Charge 42W. WASHINGTON

With the city facing a deficiency of 2000 suitable houses, the boom, he declared, will reach a record peak in less than two years. Daily Police Reports Ordered Daily reports from each member of the police department, to be used in the merit rating system, have been ordered by Chief Morrissey.

JAN. 10, 1936

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