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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
VIM. HAYNES IN BREEZIEsT
 COMEDY YET "A TAILOR MADE MAN" COMING TO
 THE STATE WEDNESDAY

Business principles learned in a picture helped William Haines in real life-according to the Metro Goldwyn- Mayer stars story. Haines, in "A Tailor Made Man. uttered many lines that expounded solid basis of salesmanship. Then he de- cided to try the principles in his own business, for aside from acting he has an antique shop and interior decorating profession.
 And the things I learned in the play netted more than a thousand dollars in new sales!" declares Haines.
 The new comedy, which starts on Wednesday at Warner Brothers State theater, isn't intended as a course in salesmanship. however. It is a Hitting romance of business life based on the Broadway stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
"FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN
 AT STATE CONTINUES TO DRAW

D Fifty Million Frenchmen" people Eof gay Paree, but with a group of tourists from America and two pussy footing detectives, played by Olsen and Johnson, who are remem- bered for their ludicrous antics in their own stage play Monkey Busi- ness'' and in their first screen hit, "Oh, Sailor Behave" They are known as simon and Peter, and run the gamut from fake sleuths, bag gage smashers, walters and goofs- about-town to nagicians. They have never been quite so absurdly amus- ing as in Fifty Million Frenchmen.'
 The romance which whirls its way through the piece Is as captivating as the comedy. William Gaxton, who was lead in the stage play, again has the role of the young million aire from Manhattan. who wagers with his two American friends, played by John Halliday and Lester Crawford, that he can capture and wed a pretty girl he had spied at the wharf, and this within two weeks and without a simoleon in his jeans to aid him.
 The pretty girl is bewitchingly played by Claudia Dell. Helen Brod- erick, who was also in the stage play. lis amusing as a strong-minded American tourist. Carmelita Ger aghty is a vicacious French girl. Nat Carr and Vera Gordon do an excellent bit of Jewish dialect. Charles Judels, who is so clever in character parts does an expostu- lating Frenchman. That the hero does get the heroine before the final |fade-out may be imagined, but the obstacles that foil him before he succeeds, cannot be imagined.
 "Fifty Million Frenchmen" IS such a whiriwind of skidding taxis, rae ing horses, twinkling toes. outlandish antics on the part of Simon and Peter, and wisecracking mirth on the |ipart of all present.. that every mo, D., |ment of the evening Is crammed iuil lof the sort of entertainment that might be called de luxe-and IS sure |ly grand and glorious.
 The picture, which continues 10 |draw capacity houses at every show. ling is- presented at 2:2o, 4:4o' Eoo land 9:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
ACCUSED JURORS IN GARRETT CASE ]
 DEFEND ACTIONS
The Three, Who Held Out
 for Acquittal Give Their
 Side of the Bitter COn-
 trOverSy !.

Boston, April 8.-tUP)LReason why the marathon jury in the second Garrett extortion trial was unable to reach an agreement after being out nearly full week were revealed in an open letter sent to District-Attor- ney William J. Foley of Suffolk county by three jurors who voted for acquittal of all three defendants.
 The jurors. William J. Dooley of Revere and Frank R. Norton and Alexander Sutherland, both of Hyde Park, sent the missive because they felt obliged to do something in a public way to offset the campaign of lies and insinuations which the newspapers have been carrying against us, because we did not take the view of the case that your as- sistant wanted us to take" Follow ing the disagreement, Foley began an investigation of charges that ef- forts had been made to fix" the jury.
 | The letter stated that the final vote in the case of Oliver E. Garrett, former leader of the police head quarters liquor squad, charged with extorting money from a hotel pro- prietor. was 2 to for, conviction, and that in the cases of both Mrs Garrett and Miss Lillian V. Hatch, former checkroom clerk at Hotel Ritz. charged with aiding Garrett, the jurors were split at 6-6.
 Dooley, Norton, and Sutherland said that one of the jurors who vot- ed for conviction throughout the de- | rn T. had been informed by police off, cer or detective that two of our number had been fixed" They add ed that they "were wondering why he should be talking with a police officer, or detective" st'
 The three jurors said they voted for acquittal because we could no! on our oath believe the government witness, who testified with regard to the acts of MT and Mrs Garrett and Miss Hatch"
 They charged that one of the jur- ors who stood for conviction "refus. ed to vote at all. at the first session we had, and ever after that he voted for conviction for the reason, as he stated, that the Commonwealth said these people were guilty and tha' was enough for him. and what would Mir Doyle (the prosecutor) say if WI did not convict" Another juror wht voted for conviction declared earl, in the deliberations, in language no altogether polite, that he would freeze to his chair before he'd vot' anything but guilty" they asserted Still another who voted for convic tion, they declared Informed th' rest of us that unless we voted guilty, never again would we be al lowed to sit on jury in Suffoll county. and he claimed to have thi information straight"
 Frederick J. Sleeves. foreman O the jury. who also voted for acquit tai of all three defendants. was de tended by the three signers of th' letter to Foley. Sleeves twas fail and calm throughout" they said "He sat in his place at the head O the table while ballots were beini taken. At other times he did thu same as the rest of us. tried to mak' himself comfortable anywhere In tn, room that he felt like going to-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
TJEUT CITE RICE HEADS GALA STAGE SHOW AT STRAND "BAD SISTER" TALKIE FEATURE

"BAO SlSIEh AhA1MAD
 Easter week Is being ushered In
 with a marvellous stage and screen show at Warner Brothers strand |theater which will be followed witn another de luxe double feature talk ling screen program on Wednesday; This is "Players' and Patrons throughout the nation and the strand joins, in making 1t 3 gala event. As an extra added some Ithing'' they present the special com edy made for this celebration ,entiti- cd "rhe Stolen Jools' in which Do lof screendom's brightest stars paru-
 The specially selected stage show l,s headed by Lieutenant Gitz Rice ana his North West Mounties with Gabrielle Tremblay in "An Original Song Cycle" Lieutenant Rice is re- membered for his famous war song "Oh How I Miss You Dear Oid Pai of Nine" His new act IS KnocK- out. .hor great presentatipnain which sammy Davis Jr, "The worlds greatest Juv- emile entertainer" is featured. rms M lyoungster has caused a sensatloh aa country @ and the act. all in all: IS nothing short of big time vaudeville. lO'NeiI 6 Manners have q riotous comedy sketch entitled "The Gas Bill' in which they become invoived in one laughable complication arter another and keep their audiences III constant merriment.
 T,ayan <. Bolles present cleveriy staged and dialogued skit Wnlcn they choose to call Mere Nonsense and The Gym-Jam Girls have a de- Ilightful novelty act In which they combine acrobatics with smart danc- ling with commendable results:
 The feature picture Is the taking screen adaptation of Booth Parking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
FANS THRILL AS "CIMARRONr GRIPS CROWD - NOW SHOW.
 ING AT THE LYRIC THEATER

Thirty years of thrills !. packed into two hours of breathless entertainment
 Such is "Cimarron." Radio Pic tures' dramatization of Edna Fer ber's epic story of Oklahoma, star ring Richard Dix as the colorful Yancey Cravat. The film opened at the Lyric theater yesterday and scored the most notable hit of any production in months. In the opin- ion of this reviewer. 1t is the most significant production since the ad- vent Of talking pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
LITTLE CAESAR" AND "ONLY SAPS WORK" AT
 NEW GARDEN THEATER.

Little Caesar" the new First Ma tional picture now showing at the New Garden theater, gives a start lingly realistic impression of gangs ters, from the lowest ''rat," or petty thief, up to the Big Boys." or heads of gangs. 's s3
 The picture shows vividly the var ious social strata within crookdom. The petty thieves and pick-pockets are seen in cheap rooming houses in the foreign Quarter of large city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
This Evening
 at Waverly Inn
Connecticut Chapter CathO- lie University Alumni
 Annual Dance

This evening at Waverly inn, Cheshire, the Connecticut chapter of catholic university alumni will act az host to nearly 200 members and guests.
 The occasion will be the Easter assembly and dance of the state alumni. Members of the Waterbury tions from Hartford, Bridgeport, engagements, will entertain delega- chapter, which had charge of ar New Haven and other cities of the state.
 It will be the first social affair sponsored by the Connecticut chap ter in several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
. week. is the showing

lee week, is the showing of the greatest comedy ever made. "The Stolen Jools," with 65 famous Hollywood stars appearing in one picture. Another extraordinary at- traction will be one of the worlds greatest golfers, Johnny Farrell, in a series of six personal golf lessons. The first of these is "Fore!" shown week, and one lesson to follow every Sunday for six weeks thereafter, for the first half of the week. Fox Mov- ietone Newsreel completes the pro- gram. On Thursday comes Warner Oland in Earl Derr Biggers' great detective story Charlie Chan Car ries On." from the Saturday Even- ing Post serial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06

while the big racketeers like a life Of luxury, if not security, in the
 The Story deals with the rise of gangster named Rico, played by Edward c. Robinson, from the level of thug to- position as head of a powerful gang. Director Mervyn LeRoy Is said to have put technical details and realistic touches in the picture that make t.the most au- thentic of, the kind ever. filmed.
 Laughs by the score flow on and on through the medium of "Only Saps Work" the amorous farco comedy with Leon Errol in what might be called the title role which is the companion feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

tons great story Bad Sister," Its cast is composed of practically all stars, at least all favorites. Conrad |Nagel, Zasu Pitts. Slim Summerville,
 Humphrey Bogart, Bert Roach,
 Emma Dunn and many others. The
 stage show is presented at 3:15, 6:15,
 and 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
Much Interest in
 Checker Contest Two Waterbury Men Make Good Showing Among
 Champions

State checker and chess tourna- ments were held in the Central "" on Saturday evening with the play offs adjourned until Decoration day. Those reaching the finals in the checker tourney include Isaiah Spec tor of New Haven, Edward Clark of Bridgeport. H. Stormquist of New Britain and N. stevenson of New Britain in the Class A while in the Class B, Charles Coe of New Haven and J. Connolly of New Britain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
EASTER GIG0L0 GIVEN BEATING
Claims Dancing Riled Companion
 At House Party
eter Grant Claims Michael Mitchell Attacked Him. Later Alleges Insulting Remarks Led to Field oi
 Honor '-Fines Handed Out

trouble in his home. The accused talked so freely on the wintess stand that Judge T. V. Meyer remarked: You always have some alibi to offer and you talk so convincingly that am almost inclined to believe you, but this time you can take ten days sentence"
 Branislaus Krunklavich of 105 AL len street was fined $5 for telling his neighbors what he thought of them. His profane language caused his arr rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-06
reached the finals.

reached the finals.
 Dr Arthur Powers, D. H. A. Ste- venson, and Charles Pasternak of Hartford all reached the finals in chess, with Lawrence Lewis and Ma than Cornell of this city also in the running. The chess play-offs will be held next Saturday evening in Hart ford or New Haven.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
Mrs. Bayard Cutting
Summering in North

Mrs. Bayard Cutting, mother
of Senator Bronson Cutting. Of
New Mexico. is spending the
summer in the North and re-
Gently has been at Orchard
House, Tyringham, in the Berk'
shire hills Of Massachusetts,.
Miss Marian Jardine, daugh-
ter of the United States Min
ister to Egypt and Mrs. VIII
liam N. Jardine, will arrive IN
New York Friday from Alex
andria aboard the Exeter.
Miss Jardine, who has not
been in this country since her
family went to Cairo last Sep
tember, will be met in New
York by a group Of her Wash
ington friends, including Miss
Katherine wman. Accom-
panying Miss Jardine will be
Miss Phyllis Hight, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hight,
who has been In Egypt visit
ing the Jardines for several
months.
Miss Jardine will come to
washington for Q visit before
going to New Canaan, N. H.
to visit Miss Hight, and will
then visit Miss Lowman at her
home in Elmira, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20

Another new fashion has Just
appeared to add variety to the
midsummer mode. So many OF
us get tired Of our summer
clothes. or if we are going away
we want something new and
different to take along. This
change is offered us in the re-
cent appearance of velvet tur.
bans.
For Evening, Too
Not only may we wear these
smart little turbanS with some
of our summer clothes, but if
we buy white or O dark color
we may carry the hat into
early fall These little hats are
in the softly draped turban and
beret effects that we have beEN
wearing all summer. Some OF
them have the new tilted effect
down over the right eye. with
q left side turned far up and
showing most of the hair on
that side. They are a very
young looking fashion. out at
the same time they are flAtter-
ing to women of all types and
all ages, so that they have an
almost universal appeal.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
SOCIETY y
NOTES

The Assistant Postmaster
General, MFR. Irving w. Glover,
left Washington Saturday for
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
He will return in a few weeks.
The counselor of the Neither
lands Legation. Mr.. l.. G. van
Hoorn, entertained at the din
11er dance at the Shoreham Ter
race on Saturday evening.
+
Mr.. Manuel Quezon. former
president of the PHILIPPINE
Senate. accompanied by Mr..
Pedro Guevara, is in town for
a few days staying at Ward
man Park Hotel.
Major, Robert L. Walsh, for
mer United States military at
tache at the embassy in Paris,
and Mrs. Walsh arrived in New
York Saturday on the Presi-
dent Roosevelt and will go to
Lake Asquam, N. H., to join
4. Mrs. Walsh's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Corcoran Ttom, at their
summer home.
Major Walsh has been trans
ferred to Washington, but with
Mrs. Walsh will spend his leave
in the North before assuming
his new duties. Mrs. Walsh be-
fore her marriage was Miss
Caroline Thorn, their marriage
taking place here several years
ago.
Mr.. Chauncey G. Parker, jr.,
entertained a small party at
the supper dance at lie Paradis
roof garden on Saturday eve
ming when his guests included
the commercial secretary of the
British Embassy, Mr.. A. J
Pack, and Mrs. Pack, also the
assistant military attache Of the
British Embassy. Capt. J. T.
Godfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cans
have returned from a weekend
motor trip to Ashland and
Richmond. In the latter place,
they. visited their brother and
his family.
The Assistant Solicitor of the
Treasury and Mrs. Harry K.
Daugherty entertained a small
party at the dinner dance on
the Shoreham Terrace Saturday
evening.
Major and Mrs. H. D. Porter
field entertained at the dinner
dance on the Shoreham Terrace
Saturday evening, when their
guests included Major and Mrs.
j. M. Willis, of Carlisle Bar
racks, Pa, who are their house
guests, and Mrs. P. B. Gray.
Mr.. H. Eric Trammell, of this
city, third secretary of the Le-
cation of Caracas, Venezuela,
has signed as third secretary of
the embassy at Rio de Janiero,
Brazil. He is now in the United
States on leave.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
BY WILMA LAVILLE

These little hats are in pas.
tells. in white. black and browh
and other deep colors. They
will be excellent with the satin
suits, both light and dark. that
people are wearing right now.
They also make a good timer
or theater hat to wear with
your chiffon frocks. Later on
you can wear them with your
fall silk frockS. Another virtue
is that they are moderately
priced.
Corded Velvet
Prophetic of early fall is the
corded or uncut velvet that
looks a little more informal
than the pile of chiffon vel
vets. We have had a turban
Sketched in each type. one of
uncut velvet and one Of pile
velvet. These hats are avail
able in both light and dark
colors.
If you want any more infOr-
nation about these hats write
Miss LaviIIe, inclOsing q Self,ad-
dressed, stamped envelope, or
call District $3.50, Extension 165.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
Col. and Mrs. Grain
Entertain on GRACE

Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. j. K.
Grain entertained at a dinner
dance on the Shoreham Ter
race, Saturday evening. Their
party included Admiral and
Mrs. F. M, Robinson, also Col.
onel and Mrs. j. M. Vain.
wright, Of Fort Riley, Kan, who
are now house guests in the
Grain home.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
| ct S All Ga
Shopping

For names of shops IDherc you
can find articles described be.
lou. address PGtrtcG Lee. The
Washington Times, or telephone
District $3.50. Extension 165, be.
t,Deen $3.50 and 5.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
Linen Suits

These smart linen suits are
ideal for tennis, golf or any ac-
tive sport. They are two piece
and the top is a contrasting
color with the skirt. They are
very sporty aid are only $4.95.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
Thermos Jugs

Ti.ese jugs are necessary for
the success of your picnic. They
are earthen lined and will hold
a gallon. In green and black.
S4c.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
Unusual Book Ends

You may choose between a
fat penguin. a Growing cock, a
goose ready to fly, a greyhound
in a delightful pose or sturdy
elephant. The book ends are in
bronze, red, slate or black finish
and are $1.95 a pair. They are
maryelously good looking for
this price.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
Patchwork Quilts

When we have those cool
summer nights these soft quilts
are very comforting. They are
in many pretty colors and large
enough for a double bed. $l.79.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Nugget Facts On
Our Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes was born in Wash
ington, D. c., october 10, daugh-
ter of Frank v. Brown, a Govern
ment employe, and Catherine
Brown. She is five feet tall,
weighs 100 pounds, has brown
hair and blue eyes. She has been
on the stage intermittently since
she was 6, her first appearance
being here in Washington in
Poor Relations" with Father
Hurney's st. Patrick's Players.
She was educated at the Sacred
Heart Convent, where she played
in school plays and won prize
in debating. Since she was IA
she has been a featured player.
OF late years she has been the
best box-office star on Broadway.
She plays the piano and violin.
Her hobbies are swimming and
her baby. Her favorite role is
that of Maggie Wylie in what
Every Woman Knows" Her ia
vorite screen star is Greta Carlo.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09

money.
Such is the plot of Blonde
Crazy" at the Earle Theater. 1t
was formerly called Larceny
Lane" the new title being
chosen to obscure hasty identi-
fication with the racketeer films.
Well Constructed
This is a well put together
movie, glistening with bright
dialogue and exciting incident.
The natural ease Of James
Cagney as a flip hotel Napoleon
who sees a chance to get rich
by trimming suckers, makes 1t
always pleasant to watch. Cagney
has the assistance of Joan
Blondell as good looking
chamber maid who decides to
take a partnership in crime with
the youthful swindler. Her
amusing effort to convince Bert
she is ION the level" morally,
consists of smacking him hard
whenever he attempts familiar
tiles. Polly Walters also does
a bit of smacking with Bert
again on the receiving end of
the smacks. The Cagney-Blondell
team attains a high rating as
clever delineators of e. breezy
comedy.
Cagney On Stage
This is something of a Cagney
week at Thirteenth and Z
Streets for the star of the film
also headlines the stage bill. Mr.
Cagney comes without an act,
but with the intelligence and
ability to "ad lib" and make his
presence entertaining His best
bit is some loose jointed dancing
and his poorest exhibit an
attempt at an encore speech
which might be omitted unless
improved.
Other acts on the bill, Block
and Sully who also deputize as
nimble foils for Mr.. Cagney's
fun, DennisS White and girls in
a dancing revue, the Rubio sisters
in feats of strength and the
always gracious Maxine Doyle
Screen embroidery completes a
first class bill.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
RiaIto Has
Exciting
Drama

A cropping, uncertain story
handicaps Left Over Ladies'"
based on a theme by Ursula
Parrot, at the Rialto this week.
The author, as need hardly be
said, wrote "Ex-Wife," and was
responsible, indirectly for the
flood of "ex-literature" dumped
upon the book market of late.
Just how far she inspired Left
Over. Ladies" is not divulged by
its makers.
Rambeau In Support
Claudia Dell and Walter
Byron enact the roles of we'll
to-do married couple. The wife
yearns for a career, and obtains
divorce, refusing alimony. Her
writing career flivvers, and she
becomes friendly with Alan Now
bray, author of modern novels,
whose wife has left him, with
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
When The Feature Is
Shown On Screen

R-K.O-KEITH'S-Phillips Lord
as Seth Parker in Way Back
Home" at 11:40 a. M, lao, $40,
$40, 7:40 and 9:40 p. m.
PALACE-Helen Hayes in "The
Sin of Madelon Claudet." at
11:40 a. M, 2:05, 4:45. 7:15 and
GAS p. m. Stage shows at 1:20,
4, $50 and 9 p. m.
EARLE a m IS Cagney in
''Blonde Crazy" at 1928 a. m,
Stage shows at 1882, 1888. 6:32
and 9:02 p. m.
FOX-Elissa Landi in yellow
Ticket" at 1853 a. M. 2:13, 4:28,
7:31 and 9:46 p. m. Stage shows
at 1:29, 3:44. 6:47 and 9:02 p. m,
RIALTO-Claudia Dell in Left
owe Ladies'" at IL noon, 2:10. 4.
5:55. 7:50 and $50 p. m.
COLUMBTA-Greta Garbo in
"Susan Lenox." at 11:1O a. m,
lis, 800. 5;25, 7:30 and 9:4O
p. m.
INSTRUMENTATION Barry.
more in THE Mad Genius" at
II a. M, 12:45. 2:35, 4:25, Sis,
8 and 9:40 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-11-09
Holmes Talks
On Switzerland

Seasoned tourists who visit the
Continent regularly, do not feel
as if their holiday is quite com
plete unless Switzerland is in
cluded on their itinerary, and so
it was this charming and altitudin-
Gus little republic that Burton
Holmes, veteran globe trotter.
described in the second of his
current series at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon.
This alluring, ethereal province
possesses a certain element OF
magnetism that is not to be found
elsewhere on either hemisphere
Whether it be lovely Lucerne, with
its lakes and it's Lion: Lauterbrun
men. Geneva or the BerneSe Ober
land, scenic panoramas that are
marvellous in their scope are con,
stantly beheld during the photo
graphic trek. Water falls, glaciers
promontories, sheer and forebod.
ing, are all a part of the lavish
natural plan.
The second portion of the lee
ture course was given to visiting
the famed Alps peaks, as Jung
frau Matterhorn and Mount Blanc
In this Photographic expedition
scenes were beheld that absolutely
amazed the hearers and the pic
torial account of the daring and
intrepid guides who scaled the
icy recesses to attain the summit,
is a tribute to the art of Mr.
Holmes. Next week, the capitals
and countries of Northern Europe
have been selected as the trav-
elogue topic.-CWAR.