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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
Robert Montgomery Scores Hit in
 "Shipmates'' Now at State. Laurel & Hardy Ga BiII Also


 Robert Montgomery scores fresh triumphs as the salty hero of ship hates," the thrilling Metro, Gold wyn-Mayer film which iS showing at the Warner Brothers State the ater to-day and to-mofr0w. ss
 In the featured role of the navy comedy-romance Montgomery crosses the threafIoid of stardom, winning new laurels and proving his ability to carry a production on his shoulders. He Is entirely with out seif-consciousnes and his char acterizntion of the sailor-hero fa one long to be associated with his career. N 4
 Dorothy Jordan again plays ops posite Montgomery as the admiraPs daughter with whom he falls in love. unknowingly inviting fearful complications.
 As romantic team, Montgomery and Miss Jordan are ideally paired and in the opinion of thi reviewer the most delightful couple on the screen to-day.
 Harry Pollard directed the thrill ing feature from an original story by Ernest Paynter. In bringing 1t to the screen he has done so wits an authentic navy background. The spectacular scenes of the battle fleet in action on the target ranges, laundering saivo upon salvo are ter rifylng to behold, The night-firing scenes too send your blood pressure skyrocketing.
 Throughout the picture there is charming fidelity to navy tradi- tions and loyalty of the service and the scenes aboard the U.S.S. Colo rado are delightfully refreshing and absorbing to Iandiubber eyes and ears. Included in the splendid cast are Ernest Terrence. Hobart Bosworth, Ciiff Edwards. Gavin Gordon, Joan Marsh. Edward Nugent. E. Allyn Warren, George Irvlng. Hedea HOp- per anc William. Worthington. Don't miss it!
 Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are to be seen in their latest comedy tour Wife" and it's . riot. The fun- niest they've made yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
The Bidding.

Al auction, South, the dealer, would buy the contract for one no trump. while at contract. even with his great array of high cards, the hand is not strong enough for South to make two bid of q suit which would be demand bid and require partner to keep the bidding open until game was arrived at.
 However, the hand is too strong to open with one club, therefore 1t Is better two no trump bid. While the two no trump is not a forcing bid and does not require partner to keep the bidding open. 1t does not take much on the part of partner to go to three no trump. If South were to open with two no trump, North would be justified in passing 1t and leaving the contract at two no trump.
 Tine Play Vests strongest suit is diamonds and as 1t Is headed with four honors in sequence, the top honor Is opened. dummy plays the three. East the deuce, and there Is no ad- vantage in the decIarer holding off. He may just as well win the first trick with the ace and hope that his nine spot has the suit stopped. There is no question but what the declarer should start his heart suit while he still has the ace of spades for an entry. The question is how shall he play It?
 If he were to lead the jack of hearts. West might win 1t with the king. He would then run off his three diamonds and East would cer- tainly signal for the spade lead. It is true the declarer could discard his ace and queen of hearts on the last two diamonds, but East would ! still have the hearts stopped with the ten spot. Therefore the de- clarer's correct play is the ace of hearts. He should then lead the jack of hearts.
 If West were to refuse 10 win this trick, the declarer would then lead the queen and all West could monds, but the smart West player would jump in with the king of hearts and when Blasts ten dropped he would realize what the declarer was attempting to do. After West got in with the king, if he were 10 lead 6 diamond, the declarer would discard the queen of hearts on the second diamond lead and game could not be stopped.
 Vests proper play is to lead . spade, hoping to kill the only entry in dummy. Dummy might play small, but East would win with the king and would return a spade, kill | ing the dummyH entry. peclareI would return a smaii heart from the dummy and win with the queen but regardless of how he plays the hand now, he is bound to lose the last four tricks, therefore West, bs Jumping in with the king of heafts and immediately knocking out tho only re-eutry in dummy, has held the declarer Co two 10 trump.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Believe il md the Phssees-here l go Biblical againif seb and the baseball bats the be popular Kathleen Crowley The Tower learns unmpeachab authority and with the added the should play Miss Crowley of Fourth Estate who proud the pencil pushs Remington athletes you will play little copy she calls em when they come highly eribes cops Eaers should also take Ted Ley Ted aggregation said be rather doggy when running looks like busy ink Jim Gal outing handling newspapermen Jim ball during his in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Mir and Mrs C. r. Cook of Pros Dect street have been guests at the Hotel Ambassador, New York city during their stay of several days While there they attended the 37th
 annual convention of the American Manufacturers of Toilet Articles which was held at the Ambassador. Mir and Mrs William Mulhern and daughter Mary, were recent visitors in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
Douglas Fairbanks with Bcbc
 Daniels in Reaching for the Moo Douglas Fairbanks has given il


 Douglas Fairbanks has given the public something new and years ahead of the times In Reaching for the Moon," his new picture for United Artists. directed by Edmund GouIding, who Is called the most versatile man in Hollywood. The modern comedy-drama opened at the New Garden yesterday for a three day screening.
 Supported by cast of noted stage and screen personalities. sev- eral of them stars in their own right. Fairbanks has put aside his spear and jerkin for a collar and fountain pen. He portrays sensa- tionaliy successful young stock broker who cuts a swath both In the financial and love markets. The companion feature Is the new Pirates" Revue. directed by Marty Brooks. famous creator of tabloid musical comedies, such as "Mise Hamlet" in vaudeville. and fea- lures the comical Benny Rubin as Captain Kibitz, the fierce skipper of the pirate sioop. the Connor Sisters. famous Ziegfeid Folliee singers. Jack Randall and Gene Rene in adagio dances. and great singing and dancing chorus, work ing to the music of fifty piece orr ehestra.
 The settings are elaborate, show ing the entire deck of the pirate ship with its fnodernistic sails and strange trappings. The costumes, filmed in natural colors. are gor- geous. other pictures are "One Nutty Night" Pathe comedy. and a "Humanette'' novelty picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Flotsam jcam Amos n Andy into vaudeville May hra opening at Broadway lovely robin Belle Wilson's window ob oh Lucky robin
 Bill Hay for Amos Andy going into movies
 roller skating around the hall fountain suppose disturbed the gold fish Mrs Fred bakee hooked nice brook few days And she them brook just The genial Fred hasn't tried his hand but when he gets going watch the fish population Jim abode arawn Manor and already has challenged Bill Mory match of pool Bill getting bis Tom Thumb ready and plans the def
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
Note, from the cuff of a coIumnist

Notes from the cuff of columnis life into tbe world and goes few weeks ago Johnny Marchtteo become the proud daughter Thursday night his brother met deat when floor of the old Third church collapsed
 has the finishing cks his and plans 10 give the -aI a for a Hank ODonne is doing special English and here's luck the seyener Jack Rev mond says another year least Smoke not Jacks liking Fritz Kambt has veritabe garden just of the Fritz showing spectacular suf the dub you'll find him domeseating with the Mius Herb Plank well known the political up and up
 Doc Ryan, Spanish greatly interested in the new republic deep Which thai service back there os brings 3l All right doc I have the see club words .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
DOUBLE BILL

Bringing . new film find" at the |speaking screen in Marion Leasing.
 who plays the roles of the German secret service heroine. "The Seas Bee |neath," q Fox Movietone. opened at the Lyric theater yesterday. A stir- ring story of the war against the ] U- boats, the picture deftiy inter- weaves a unique romance together with its vivid presentation of life on and under the waves and the result lis one of the finest offerings that has ever been shown here. Using q big schooneF and two American submarines. one maaquer- adinR as a German vessel. as the
 background agaifist which much of | the actIoH tales place. On this same { bill is Lawrence Tlbbeti ir "The ] lProdigai.'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
AsKIPPY" IS COMING TO THE
 FOXsPOLT PALACE THURSDAY

Percy CrOeby's Immortal cartoon lcfeatiob. "akippy." the erehtest kid |in the world and Idol of 20,0OO.OO0
 newspaper fans from coast to coast. Iis in the tallgiep nowi Paramount
 has produced '9Isippy" as fhe hero l0f n great talllnG picture. and of eourns the Fox'Pell Palace thuatef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Editor Tall Tower Topics; If neighbor chickens you If how far goP B. q guess you go far the chickens anywayThe Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
Good evening.
MONDAYS WASH

A little of this and little of that,
 A little that's heavy, little that's light. This is our program as we start the week, For proof--we read the column tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Mir and Mrs Louis Ricciuti of New
 York, spent the weekend as the guests of relatives in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Mrs Katherine Hutchinson and daughter Rose of Euclid avenue are spending several days in Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Mrs T. G. smith of Spencer ave- nue is spending several days in At lantic. City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Mrs John Dillon and Misses Anna Dillon of Loupsbury street are spending Il week in Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Miss Marguerite Knudson of Cooke street and Miss Mary Lezotte of
 Giles street are enjoying Il cruise to
 Bermuda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Mrs E. A. Watts, Miss Marie Watts of Central avenue and Mrs F. Vastola and children of Cables avenue are spending week in Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Misses Agnes Horigan of Chestnut avenue and Sally Stapelton of Union street are spending week In Att
 lantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
CASHIER KILLS SELF
WITH GUN AT BANK
Body Is Discovered by Assistant.
Ill Health Blamed
For Act.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star. sEss q .ss.s
LoNACONING, Nd, August ST.
Leslie Kilroy. 46. for 20 years cashier
of the First National Bank Of Lonacon-
ing, shot himself to death In the .-di-
rectors' room Of the institution today
With q bullet wound IN the head and
revolver lying on q table, he was
found dead by Miss Margaret Smith.
assistant cashier. who went to the bank
shortly after Q am.
Kilroy had been in the habit OF GO
ing to the bank about 3 O'Clock every
morning, returning home for breakfast
and opening the institution at 8. He
arose about 8 o'clock this morning and
took Q short drive, which was not his
custom. II Is not known what time he
entered the bank, but he was seen on
the street at Z O'Clock.
The coroner will not hold an inquest.
calling the case one OF suicide. His as.
sociates attributed his act to worry ovef
III health.
Two bank examiners were on the
scene, but refused to make a statement.
as did bank officials According to the
statement of June so. however assets
are S543,s29, capital stock $685. 900. peN
in, and eurplus $4,000. The undivided
profits were $4,000, time deposits $685.
600 and demand deposits $50.0c0.
Kilroy is survived by his widow ana
son and a daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
GOTHAM PUBLISHER
CRACKS Up PLANE
Joseph Patterson Escapes
With Two Companions
Without Injury.

By the Associated Press
ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y, August
5.-Joseph Patterson, publisher Of the
New York Daily News. flying his large
Amphibian with two companions. yes
terday experienced what he termed his
"first crack.up." but all escaped in
juries. Patterson was ut the controls
when the plane turned over In an at
tempted take on and was demolished.
Large Craft Heels Over.
The publisher had TAXED his large
craft down the field bound for his estate
at ossining. N. Y. when the plane sud-
denly lurched and heled over.
In the ship with Patterson were
Frederick Becker, . pilot, and Charles
Suffer, mechanic. The occupants ex-
tricated themselves from the battered
ship before field attendants reached the
scene. Patterson had switched on the
ignition when he sensed 9 crash, and
Gre trucks which rulnbled onto the 1eld
from Garden City. were not needed
Patterson ordered his biplane Trun-
died from hangar and before crowd
had gathered, took on again Tor Ossin-
ing.
Glad No One n Hurt.
The publisher made the following
statement:
EFT was simply . poor take-on. ]
was at the controls and have flown the
plane about 40 or SO hours, 1t was my
first crack up and am deeply grateful
no one was hurt"
Patterson's daughter, Alicia, an ex-
perienced flyer herself, had bsen IN the
plane talking to her father, but she LETT
a few minutes before the plane started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
FUEL SHIP .FocBouND.

SEATTLE. August s H1.-Blanketed
by . dense fog ~ miles west Of Icy
Cape, on the Arctic shore, the United
states Coast Guard cutter Northland.
carrying fuel for Col. and Mrs. Charles
A. Lindbergh on their vacation trip
to the Orient. today abandoned any
hope Of reaching Point Barrow IN time
to meet the flyers.
Coast Guard headquarters here were
advised by the Northland that the fog,
continuous for several days, prevents
and vessel from finding . way through
the ice on Blossom Shoals. Point Bar
row is about $50 miles north Of the
cape.
should the Lindberghs arrive before
the Northland reaches Wainwright,
about 40 miles north Of ley Cape, the
Coast Guardsmen plan TO hand over
the fuel In the vicinity Of the cape or
in lagoon. depending upon weather
conditions.
ct win be Impossible for the vessel
70 reach Point Barrow until we have
several days cff-shore wind" the mes
sage received here said. The wind
would open q lane in the ice through
which the cutter might md her way
70 her destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
n OS ANGELES, August 5.-The air
plane elopment Of Ina Claire,
stage and screen actress, and
- John Gilbert, romantic movie
actor, whose marriage was termed
the "ideal romance" has crashed Ia the
divorce courts.
The actress obtained the decree yes
terday on q charge of mental cruelty,
saying Gilbert told her they were tenn
peramentally unsuited to each other
and that he wanted to be left alone.
Although a private hearing had been
sought before superior Judge Joseph
Sproul, the news of the case became
public, and spectators trooped into the
judges chambers.
Miss Claire's low-yoiced testimony
followed closely the charges of the COM
plant, asserting course Of habitual
cruelty which resulted in great mental
pain and suffering"
Gilbert Not Present.
Gilbert, who eloped by airplane with
Miss Claire in May, 1929, to Las Vegas,
New, did not attend the hearing.
"You say he requested you to leave
homer" Judge Sproul asked, leaning
't1e did" whispered Miss Claire. He
said we were temperamentally unsuited
to each other and ;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
LINK DOOTLEGG|NG
|NPOL|CE Staying
Investigators Lay Staying Of
PatroIman Charles D.
Poole to Racket.
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Continued From First Page)
Georgia avenue, had been a member of
the force IS years, and his record Is re-
puted to have been excellent. He drove
Q twelfth precinct radio scout car.
The ofIlcer was on duty when he was
shot, having begun his annual leave last
Sunday He is said to have been seen
frequently In the neighborhood during
the last several days.
Davis, q psychopathic patient at the
home, was In such highly nervous con-
dition--presumably from excess drink
ing-when he was booked at the police
station, that officers had to support him.
Says He Shot at Chicken.
His only explanation of the staying,
policee said, was that he shot at
chicken and missed"
The gun. containing three discharged
shells and two unused ones, was found
in . clunp Of bushes about 10 feet
from the scene OF the killing by Pre-
cinct Detective Charles A. Berry.
Asked how the weapon came into his
possession, Davis Is said to- have ex-
planned he obtained 1t from a colored
man, exchanging watch for 1t. He
made the trade, he said, because he
saw chickens running all around the
WOOdS hkt0 WdubcU W kAAL b41GLu,
Poole, when shotF was CARRIED in
khaki trousers and was coatless. Sew
eral bottles, which evidently contained
liquor. as well as q number of ginger
ale bottles, were found near his body.
His presence in the woods was ex-
planned by Sergt. ]. o. B. Gray, who
said the policeman, q carpenter in his
spare time, was to have done some work
ct his Terra Gotta, d. c., home. When
Poole left his apartment yesterday, he
told members of his family he was gc-
ing to Gray's residence. The woods IN
which the officer was shot. 1t was point
ed out, are between his home and
Grays. and he would have passed
through them en- route
A coroner's jury was to be sworn in
over Poole's body today, Date for an
inquest was to be set at the same time.
Poole is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Theresa Poole; two daughters, Dorothy,
Is. and Thelma, 49, his father. Dorsey,
and three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
HOLDS PORTO RICO
WANTS RUM BACK
Resident Commissioner Tells
Hoover Prohibition Enforce
ment Is Impossible.

President Hoover was told today by
F;lix Cordova Davila, resident commits
sioner Porto Rico, that it is impossible
to enforce prohibition in Porto Rico and
that the great majority OF the inhabi-
tants of the island want q restoration
of the liquor traffic.
Davila told the President prohibition
is a burden to the people of that island
in that 1t d.prives them not only Of
their personal liberties, but also of more
than 100000 income annually. He
declared that If submitted to q vote,
prohibition would be overwhelmingly
defeated in Porto Rico.
This, he said, is what he Is anxious to
accomplish, explaining that it is his
intention to seek from the next session
of Congress authority for a referendum
in Porto Rico on this subject.
The proximity of Porto Rico to other
West Indian territories which do not
have prohibition. Davila said, make it
impossible to enforce pro-
hibition on the island, as cargoes OF
liquor can be landed at hundreds of
different points.
Commissioner Davila, In making
known afterward his conversation with
the President, said Mr.. Hoover listened
attentively, but made no comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
ATLANTIC CITY HOLDS
FIVE IN CUBAN PLOT
Police Say Men, With American,
Attempted to Board Vessel
OF Coast at Night.
BY the Assoeisted Press.

~ Inc AASpSiAteo FItbS-
ATLANTIC CITY, August 5.--Five
Cubans and an American were held for
questioning by police today in connec-
ton with rumored revolutionary plot.
Police said the men attempted during
the night TO beard ship on the Jersey
coast No details concerning the re-
ported plot were revealed, nor was 1t
made clear what connection those being
held may have had with it.
The men caves their names as Rafael
Sejhka. Aurelia A. Alberel, Luis H.
Rodrigues, r. Callaga Garcia, A. Cal
leje Gutuaree and william Carey. The
men were plentifully supplied with
money. police said
1t was learned from Carey, police said,
that he and Thomas CLARK Of New York,
met the i've men lin New York last
night. They said they wanted to 20 TO
Atlantic City on q fshiMg trip. The
seven started for this city. On the way
their car developed engine trouble, and
the party did not arrive here until early
this morning.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the men got
aboard yacht at the Inlet and accord
ing TO Carey, Clark said II don't think
I'll 90 with you. I'm going back to New
York
when about i've miles out. Carey said
they encountered bad weather. Carey
said the Cuhang became nervous, said
that they guessed they would be unable
to find the ship they were looking for
and asked 70 be put ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
THOUSANDS DROWNED.
IN FLOOD OF YANGTZE.
MANY Thousands More Are Left
Homeless in China-Famine
and Disease Feared.
By the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
HANKOW. China, August 5.-1hou-
sands were reported dead in the Yangtze
Valley today as the great river rose to
record high levels, flooding vast stretches
of Central China and threatening pes
thence and famine to hundreds Of thou
sands made homeless
Accurate account Of the dead was i'm
possible, but the Chinese press said
several thousand" died In the district
of the tri-cities wuchang, Hankow and
Hanyang alone, and many bodies were
carried away by the YangtSe. The
refugee problem is becoming acute. 1t
is estimated 400. 900 homeless are en-
camped on Hankow's higher places,
while $4,000 more are coming daily.
Railway entertainments and high roads
are thronged with temporary refugee
shelters. Hygienic conditions in these
camps are becoming alarming and It is
feared disease viii spread rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
Ousted Sheriff
Again Refuses to
Rclinquish Office

ny the Associated Press.
RIDGELAND, o. c., August 3.
Ben r. epivey, ousted as shsriff
Of JASPER County by order Of Gov.
BlAckwood, again today refused
to hand over keys Of his ONCE TO
@. l.. Langford. the Governors
Appointee.
LAngford telegraphAd the Gov
ernor at Columbia for instruc-
ttonS.
Spivey first refused to give up
his ONCE when the Governor pro-
claimed 1t vacant. Then Spivey
obtained q temporary restraining
order, but last night Associate
Justice Jesse r. Carter said he
did not consider the Governors
acts renewable and announced he
would not order the chief execu-
tive to appear before the court to
show why he declared the once
vacant.
Auditors announced several days
ago they had discovered Q abort
ags IN spivey's books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

Newspaper cameras clicked. Flash
light bulbs hared. The actress voice
increased to q rich contralto.
HE said he wanted to be left alone
He was very irritable and moody. I at
tempted, then and there. TO pacify him
and restore peace and harmony in our
Miss Fanny Hoffman, New York, at
torney for Miss Claire, prompted her:
You went to live with friends?"
II did. ! tried to get John to come
back, but he said was q woman with
too much Observation-Disclosures he meant
by that"
No Property Settlement.
Gilbert said later that no property
settlement, in the usual sense Of the
term, had been agreed upon.
"She has been more than fair in every
way" Gilbert said. "She voluntarily
signed away, one year after our mar
riage, al rights 10 my property"
The divorce ended the third marriage
Of Gilbert, and the second Of the act
ress, Gilbert's first wife was Olivia Bur-
well, motion picture actress. His Sec
ond marriage was to Leatrice Joy, also
q screen actress. Miss Ciaire's frst hus-
band was James Whitaker, Chicago
and New York newspaper man.