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PAGE 4 CLANCY CHARGE OF ‘FANATICISM' STIRS DRYS' IRE Anti-Saloon League Chiefs Rise to Defense of Coast Guard. BY PAUL WEBER United Presi SUIT Corre.pondent DETROIT, Jan. 17.—Prohibition entered the first day of Its eleventh year today with the cry of “fanatic!” ringing in the air and the: Anti-Saloon League praying for to smash the last strong hold of the liquor traffic.” The league, in Its twenty-fourth national convention here, caught the charge of “fanaticism” thrown from the floor of congress by Rep resentative Robert H. Clancy (Rep., Mich.) and hurled it back at the wet forces. Clancy’s statement that "the Anti-Saloon League, now meeting in Detroit, Is the most fanatical or ganization in the world today,” was answered by P. Scott Mcßride, gen eral superintendent of the league. “Representative Clancy, the lone ly wet from Michigan, ought to know that it is the wets who are fanatical,” Mcßride said. “His own fanatical charge demonstrates clear ly and conclusively who the real fanatics are.” Bishop Thomas Nicholson of De troit, president of the League, was greeted by tremendous applause Thursday when he defended the action of coast guard patrols in killing rum runners who refused to heave to when ordered. “I am not in favor of promis cuous killing,” the aged bishop said, “but this league ought to back the coast guard when it means busi ness. Thursday night's session in the Central Methodist church in the heart of the downtown section was swept by enthusiasm. Time to Economize FMHT^r\ “ £z^ k $< r // $X I a// *M *></ t 0 ° f / A1 UK *Vs> A V / I Every Pair Firsf Quality 'N jj ||i|j|lijlmgßMß 5 KAHN-TAILOR)NS-CV (Ready-to-Wear Department) t Can You Wear a Suit in These Sizes? Br..t Siz. |34|35|36|37|38|39|40]42|44|46j48| Qaantity pi Suite 8 17 29 36 57 43 39 28 "lO 1 J 1 .... then here's a rare bargain for you at ALL one price your choice .. at $19.29. Take Your Choice j JLO% Qgg .. KAHN TAIIJ7RINS-Ct7 •• Retail Department—Ready-t>Wear Section 2nd Floor, Kahn Bldg.—Meridian and Washington LYRIC BALLROOM TO OPEN SATURDAY Elizabeth Patterson of the Stuart Walker Company Has Important Role in “The Lone Star Ranger.” ANNOUNCEMENT has been made that the new management of the Lyric will reopen the ballroom Saturday night, which has been lay ing idle for many years. The success of a special New Year’s eve dance party and the clamor ing of local dance lovers has prompted the management to take this step. The New Lyric Ballroom as it is to be known, will be operated on a strictly high class plan, it is claimed. No admission will be charged. The thea er ticket will admit to both the theater and ballroom. For the present the dancing feature will be offered every evening from 8:30 to 11:30. Tire ballroom has been thorough ly renovated and many new ap pointments added for the comfort and enjoyment of the patrons. Music for the opening week will be furnished by Hots Thompson and his orchestra. Thompson is a well known local musician who has grown quite popular w’ith dancers. His band is a first rate rhythm unit and with a knowledge of what kind of music local dancers like best. Vaudeville entertainers appearing on the stage show will be brought into the ballroom from time to time to give special entertainment. Band acts will also be prevailed upon to furnish music on special nights. Many novel features and stunts, contest and special nights are being planned all for the enjoyment of dance lovers. A special stage and screen bill called a “Mid-Winter Festival” is the entertainment to be offered in the Lyric theater for one week start ing Saturday. A quartet of RKO vaudeville acts and “The Lone Star Ranger,” an all-talking feature, comprise the stellar portion of the show. “The Lone Star Ranger” Is the first one of the popular Zane Grey novels to be translated on the all talking screen. George O’Brien and Sue Carol are co-featured in the leading roles. The story deals with the exploits of that well known Zane Grey char acter, Buck Duane, an outlaw, who joins the Texas Rangers and breaks up a desperate gang of cattle rust lers, to win the girl of his heart. I The supporting cast includes Elizabeth Patterson, Warren Hymer, Roy Stewart and Walter McGrail. The stage show is headed by Harry Waiman and his Clownettes —a group of ten clever girl musical entertainers —in a novel revue called "Rhythm Under the Big Top.” Another stellar feature of the show is Grace Doro, well known j composer of popular songs, who as the bill states, with the assistance of “Ten Fingers and a Grande j Piano.” wiil offer an unusual routine of melodies. I A worthwhile comedy turn labelled “Dawg Daze” is to be pre sented by Fred and Jane Rinehart. A clever little canine is a surprise feature of their act. Little Pipifax, one of the few really funny and original chalk faced clowns, and his two acrobatic assistants, Eddie Panlo and Miss Elsie, offer as the fourth and con cluding specialty, “Fun at the Beach.” a a a “Kibitzer,” made from a recent stage comedy, opens today at the Indiana. Charlie Davis has anew type of an act on the bill. a a a Other theaters today offer: “Sally” at the Circle, “Romance of the Rio Grande” at the Apollo, | “Seven Faces” at the Lyric, “Con : demned” at the Palace, "Flight” at ; the Granada, “Footlights and Fools” s at the Ohio, movies at the Colonial, ' and burlesque at the Mutual. JUDGE CITES ROMAN LAW IN DIVORCE SUIT Continues Alien’s Action Until 1932, Golden Wedding Date. j Bu United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 17.—Emperor i Justinian’s old Roman law code, j which held that fifty years was a reasonable time for married couples , to wait before deciding to separate i lias been applied to the case of : Cuona Caporale, 72, and his wife, Terest, 67, who have been married ! forty-eight years. Mrs. Caporale asked separate maintenance. It was brought out that neither had been naturalized : and still might properly be gov | erned by Roman law. Since both I are citizens of Italy. “Case continued until Jan. 1. 1932, | your golden wedding anniversary,” ruled Judge Sabath. GOULD REAPS FORTUNE Government Returns Show Ameri can Gambling King Profits. flu United Press PARIS, Jan. 17.—1 none year Frank Jay Gould, an American, has overtaken and passed the prince of Monaco and all the gambling barons of the Riviera in net returns and profit from his gaming ventures. This was apparent today from government figures on the incomes of the great gaming places in France, which show’ that Gould’s first gam bling venture, his winter Casino at Juan-Les-Pins, earned 8.615,000 francs last year. The French gov ernment took 4.500,000 of that, that but even with an expensive overhead Gould should have banked a net profit of 1,000,000 francs. Railroad Veteran Retired CENTERVILLE. Ind.. Jan. 17.—C. S. Jones, a native of Centerville after forty-three years of continuous service as an employe of the Penn sylvania railroad, has been retired on part pay. At the time of his re tirement, Jones was supervising agent for the company at the Chi cago terminal, which place he ha? held for the past ten years. THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES WORLD CHURCH CRDERFGRMEC Lutheran Organization Will Have New York Office. I!United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—Organiza tion of all Lutheran churches throuhout the world, under one ad ministrative head, who will have headquarters in New York, was under way today. The movement was begun Thursday at a meeting of the National Lutheran council. It will bind together 81,000,000 members scattered through the world. This new international or ganization will far exceed in size all other Protestant religious groups. The administrative head of the new organization will be comparable in his position to the pope of the Roman Catholic church. Practically every Lutheran body has agreed to co-operate 'with the exception of the Evangelical Luth eran synod of Missouri. President Hoover sent a message to the con ference expressing his best wishes and greetings. STATE OPERATES BANKS Depositors Will Not Lose Money in Closing of Institution. Two Indiana banks, closed by boards of directors, have been taken over by the state banking depart ment. Luther F. Symons, state banking commissioner, announced depositors will lose nothing in either case. The banks are the Argos State bank of Argos, with capitalization of $40,000, and the North Liberty State bank of North Liberty, with capitalization of $15,000. Alonzo Schoonover is president and George W. Anderson, cashier of the Argos institution, and A. C. Mangus is president and Mrs. Franchion Good ale, cashier of the North Liberty bank. Dog Poisoner Under Bond Bu United Press HASTINGS, Mich., Jan. 17. John Fish, 65, alleged to have placed poisoned doughnuts on the streets of Freeport to kill dogs, was at liberty on SSOO bond today. OUTFIT Living room, bedroom and kitchen complete. Kecon- C 1 1 G ditioned yl 1“ EASY TERMS! Lewis Furniture Cos. United Trade-In Store £44 S. 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