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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
Winnie I.lghtncr in "Gold Dust Gcrtic" and "Iiell Bent for fris- co" at New Garden.

Warner Bros were on the right way to satisfy public demand when they decided to star Winnie Light ner queen of slapstick, With Olsen and Johnson as queens fools Tor the three Cun treat 'cm rough and make 'em like it, us nobody else can. The uproariouS trio Will be seen in Gold Dust Gertie' at the New Garden theater to-day and to- morrow. Winnie and the famous pair of comics, were put through paces that left them breathless. They were tucked and half drowncd--they were given a fish bath--they were made to endure the uncomfortable presence of eels in their lingerie--they were swat ted over the head with breakaway vases and given one of the most thrilling speedboat rides in the history of motion pictures. The three are certain they earned their money in Gold Dust Gertie"a Win nie dubbed Director Lloyd Bacon her simon Legree.
 Vera Reynolds, lovely young ac- tress furnishes the beauty and TO- mantle interest in Hell Bent for Frisco" newspaperman and gang ster story which is the co-feature. Miss Reynolds plays the part of Ellen. the young society gorl Tor whose sake a newspaperman solves the mystery of . sensational shoot ing. The usual selected short sub jects conclude a very fine bill. Lad les who are making a collection Of the China dinner service will re- ceiye another article to-day.
 The big special event for tomor- row night is the New Years eve midnight show which will start promptly at II o'clock. The stage attraction is Worden's Tabloid Minstrels and vaudeville revue which will present a wonderful one hour program or singing. comedy dancing and music. A number or clever professionals have been re- cruited for this event and AS the Worden mlnstrels have always de- llvered, you can look for something extra fine.
 Much thought and care has been given to the selection of the picture part of the program and there VIII be r0llieking comedies, screen vaudeville acts one Of which ls Harry Lauder in she's My l)aisy", also orchestra and band acts. kO y0u are assured Of wonderful nights entertainment. There Will ba many novelties appropriate t0 the season and fayorA and s0use- nlrs for everyone. The tickets have been marked down very tow for an event Of this kind. Balcony sbe. orchestra 3se and hK the number lH limited and selling very fast, you are adVned t0 purchase iinmedihisv ana avoid ihsppoinimeni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
"MANIIATTAN PARADE" PR F. M I Is R TOMORROW
 NIGHT AT STATES MID.
 NIGHT SHOW: STRAND TO
 OFFER < ACTS VAUDEVILLE.

Warner Brothers state will pre- sent tho premiere of Manhattan Parade" current sensation or Broadway, at a midnight show on New Years eve, tomorrow.
 Manhattan Parade hailed as the greatest sensation of the talk ing screen since Gold Dlggers Of Broadway" ls at the present time breaking all records of attendance on Broadway. .t
 The picture has everything. com edy. music, girls, novelties. etc, and Is filmed entirely in technl- color. The stars are smith x Dale of the world famous quartet "The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30

| 1Iaines--he sells them. Although one wouldn't think so, there really is quite penalty at tached to possessing talent in Hol- lywood. Every single film celebrity who can sing, dance. tell jokes or amuse the public in any other man. ner Is constantly besieged with re- quests to appear in benefit per form ances of one kind or an- other
 And those requests are particu- larly heavy at this time of year when they would like to have q little time to do some Christmas shopping. Maurice Chevaller, John Boles, Zelma O'Neal, Jeanette Mae last Days Of "Dcltclous" With
 Janet GaynOr and Charles Fa"-
 rc1l at Fox Poll Palace, Thurs.
 Fri. and Sat.--Jnckie Cooper in
 "Sooky".
 To-day Is the last showing of "Delicious" with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell at Fox-Poll Palace Thursday. Friday and Saturday will be another great double feature program, the leading feature being "Sooky' with Jackie Cooper and Robert Coogan. The co-feature will be "Convicted" with Eileen Pringle and Jameson Thomas.
 "Skippy" and "Sooky" those wlst- full pals of Shantytown, who jumped from the cartoon pen of Percy Crosby to create one of the biggest of all talkie hits, are re- united In the persons of tow-headed Jackie Cooper and whimsical brun- cite Robert Coogan in n Paramount sequel titled "Sooky".
 "Sooky" will he shown at Fox Poll Palace Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 Reviewing n picture of this type, with all the heartache of realism and all the sublime happiness of childhood hope. courage and op- timism, is not something to be done adequately with m unconditional thing like q typewriter.
 If you liked "Skippy". you can't he disappointed in "Sooky". The same producers, the same director the same story staff, re-associate Crosby with Norman Taurog. to present seventy minutes of enter tainment in the fullest sense of the word.
 Nor are young Cooper and Coog- du tlt OiAiy ph 'bN VI hbth- al cast to project their characterize ations in new experiences. Willard Robertson, Enid Bennett, Helen Jerome Eddy. Guy oliver and that ebulllent pest. Jackie Searl, renew the parts they created In "Sklppy', for "Sooky".
 Dogs, trinkets, mothers and fath- CTS are treated with typical boy hood earnestness in the new story, which revolves mainly about the efforts of "Gcneral' Sklppy, and "Sooky", his army, to outdo the hlghhat Boone Boys, Il cadet corps recruited from a neighborhood more attractive than Shantytown. pathOs and humor are discreotly mixed, building up to n strong and sympathetic climax.
 The co-feature will be Convicted n sensational mystery of the sen with Eileen pringle and Jameson Thomas assisted by an all star cast.
 Fox Movletone news will com plete the program.
 Seats are now on sale for the New Years eve midnight show, eight big time vaudeville acts and first run deluxe feature picture will he the show. Prices, soc. Toe and $i. Buy your seats now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
They're Saying In
 Hollywood's Gossip
Joan Bennett Will Wed Gene Markey, Writer; Ronald COIman Has Been Divorced Two Years; Talent Is Penalty

While we are on the same gen- eral subject, Ronnie Colman is go- ing to have quite laugh on these people who recently have been spreading rumors that he soon will get a divorce. If the rumors be- come too persistent he is quite apt to up and say, Sorry to disappoint all of you, but got that divorce more than two years ago when l was in Europe"
 A great many persons in pie lures have acquired the habit of collecting antiques but not all of them for as good q purpose as Bill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
By DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer

Hollywood. That Swanson 10 Bennett path should be pretty well worn if things keep up. First 1t was Connie Bennett who grabbed Gloria's ex-husband, Marquis Henri de Ia Falaise. And now there are rumors that sister Joan soon will marry Gene Markey, prominent screen writer. Gene was quite the fair-haired boy around the swan son mansion about year ago. But, of course. Gloria has eyes for only Michael Farmer, the new hubby, they days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30

Donald, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Joe P. Brown, Charles Butterworth and Jimmy Gleason receive so many requests of this nature that they could keep busy all thetime even if they weren't working.
 About year and half ago a young actress came out here from New York under contract to one of the major studios. She was a gorgeous-looking blond and quite number of our wise boys predict- ed that within six months she would be holding Hollywood in her hand.
 But the girl didn't play the game the way Hollywood plays 1t. She fell in love with young ad- vertising man and declined invita- tions from the so-called big shots. As result her contract was not renewed at the end of the first year, although she had appeared in seven pictures. Then she started free iancing-but she still stuck to the young boy friend with whom she really was in love.
 To-day she is on her way back to New York to see if she can get a job there,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30

show or if you want to see the greatest picture of the year buy your tickets at the State for the premiere of Manhattan Par ade."
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Objects of Life Insurance
Day Are Explained

motive was efear. fear that in
leaving life ones family would be
left poor and forlorn. Today, in
surance is sold as an investment
and the selling motive is creating
an estate. Today, the insurance
representative is a business helper
and financial adviser. A life in
surance policy is three-fold in its
advantages; it combines invest
ment and savings with protection,
You can reap the benefits of your
foresight if you live a long life,
Your family meanwhile is pro.
tected for the full amount of the
policy. You accomplish both
through convenient saving. And
If you are so unfortunate as to be
come totally and permanently dis.
abled before reaching age so, your
policy provides you with an in.
come without decreasing the bene.
fits to your family. Life insurance
is an asset at all times. =. always
worth 100 cents on the dollar.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Rx FRANK F. LOOMS

This week has been set aside as
National Thrift Week" and We'd
nesday, January 81, has been des-
ignated National Life Insurance
Day"
National Life Insurance Day,
which is backed by the entire life
insurance profession has two OBJ
jectives:
First: To bring before the
American people the value and
varied uses of life insurance.
the benefits which life insur-
ance is rendering and the
greater benefits that it can rem
der if properly used.
Second: To show the part
which life insurance can play in
preparing now for prosperity.
Preparation Needed
Prepare Now for Prosperity"
the slogan adopted for Thrift
Week is particularly adaptable to
Life Insurance Day. The people
of this country have a greater
need for life insurance than ever
before. Money is not scarce, and
the tendency to defer purchasing
l. insurance therefore places a
real responsibility on life under
writer's to show the value of thrift
through life insurance channels.
Nowadays, we hear father say,
How can I make my boy thrifty
and learn the value of a dollar?"
The answer is: by placing
policy of insurance on his life and
helping him during the early
years to maintain it,"
Is An Investment
Yesterday, insurance was sold
as a protection, and the selling
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
MATCH BURGLAR
AGAIN ACTIVE

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Jan. 20.
The notorious Match Burglar"
who has been the despair of
police here and in the vicinity
Of Silver Spring for several
months, visited two residences in
Takoma Park Sunday night.
AS usual in his depredationS,
he used skeleton keys to gain
entrance to both places. and
scattered burnt matches by the
hundreds over the floors of each
home.
The police believe he was in
terrupted in his job at the home
of DR.. w. A. Refs, 108 Philadel-
phia Ave-, because he overlooked
5000 in a wallet that was lying
on table near a gold watch
which he took. He also obtained
q suit of clothes.
The other home visited was
that of L. A. Alberti, 400 Takoma
Ave, to which he gained entrance
by tearing out the back door
screen and using a skeleton key.
According to police reports, he
obtained no loot.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
NEARBY STATES
GIVE LICENSES

The announcement by Mr..
Spencer B. Curry, vice president
and general manager Of the Great
National Insurance Company Of
Washington, D. c. Of the licens-
ing of the company to do busi-
ness in the States Of Maryland
and Delaware creates much in
terest to the many stockholders
of the company resident here.
Mr.. Curry has just returned to
Washington after several weeks
absence supervising the establish
ment of extensive agency repre-
sentation for the company in
the State of Georgia, completing
chain of representation in all
Of the cities and towns from
Washington south to Savannah.
The company will now consider
applications for agencies in Mary
land and Delaware and expects
within a few months to have a
satisfactory repreSe alton
throughout the two States.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Dump Near Bridge :
viii Be abandoned

ARLING TON, Va, Jan. 20,
The dump at the south end OF
Highway Bridge will be aban.
doned after March IL, according
to an agreement reached between
the operator of the dump. and
the Richmond, Fredericksburg,
and Potomac Railroad Company
it was learned today.
The agreement was reached af.
ter suits totaling $4,000. had
been instituted against the op.
orator of the dump by the rail
road company.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
DORSEY HYDE TO TALK

Dorsey. Hyde, secretary of the
Washington Chamber Of Com.
merce, will speak on the Commu-
nifty Chest at a meeting of the
Southwest Citizens Association to-
morrow night at the Fairbrother
School, Tenth and E Streets
Southwest.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Rich Hunter Ends
Lite With Shotgun

RIVERToN. N. j., Jan. TO-
Frederick S. Groves, jr., former
big game hunter, committed sui
eide yesterday at his estate, The
Evergreens, in this city.
According to a coroner's re-
port, death resulted from a
"self-inflicted gunshot wound
through the heart, done while he
was mentally deranged."
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
NeW York Will See
Hunger March Today

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 Q.N.So.
"Hunger march" by unemployed
is. to be staged by Communists
here today The leaders of the
, Reds announced the marchers
would meet at 16 points in the
city and converge at l o'clock
this afternoon on the city hall,
demanding free food light and
gas as well as pay of from SIS to
S25 weekly for unemployed.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
MODEL PLANE MEET

The first District of Columbia
Model Aircraft meet of the new
year, will be held at Mcfarland
Community Center, Iowa Ave.
and Webster st. N. W., at $3.50
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
AMERICAN HURT IN RIOT

BUDAPEST, Jan. 20 U.SO.
One American was reported Sc
riously wounded in student riots
at Jassy, Rumania. today.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
LODGE DANCE SET

The annual dance Of Capitol
Lodge No. 3, Shepherds of Bethle-
hem, will be held at 808 I st.
N. W., at 9 o'clock tonight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-17
OLD SETTLERS
ANNUAL REUNION
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REUNION
OF VERMILION RANGE OLD
SETTLERS ASSOCIATION TO BE
HELD HERE ON THURSDAY, JULY
SIXTEENTH.

The officers and directors of the
Vermilion Range Old Settlers Associ-
alton met at the City Hall last week
and started arrangements for the
seventeenth annual reunion of that body
in this city on July 16.
The program has as yet not been
outlined but in all probability will con-
form to the programs heretofore held.
1t was tentatively agreed that the
headquarters of the Association this
year will be at the new City Hail. that
the date be Thursday, July 16; that
there be parade, picnic, banquet and
ball.
Chairmen of the several committees
were named with the understanding
that the chairmen select their own
committees. to assist them in the work.
President F. B. James was in charge of
the meeting which was attended by
Secretary L. M. Brownell, Treasurer
James Moonan, and Directors Grant
McMahan and Charles Trezona The
committees and their chairmen are as
follows
Recption-Chas. Trezona.
Parade and Transportation Grant
McNIahan.
Music and Dance-A O. KnutSon.
Speakers for Picnic and BANQUET
Peter Schaefer
emberShipS-Thos. E. Miller.
Sports-J. A. Rothman.
Picnic and Booyah-B o. Strachan.
Banquet-James Moonan
Decorations. G.. Cox
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-17
TO BUY 100000
FOREST ACRES
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SPEND
A HALF MILLION DOLLARS FOR
FOREST LANDS AND EQUIPPING
FIRE FIGHTING AREA.

The federal government will spend
approximately $5OORoO in the next year
to purchase and establish 10000
acre national forest in st. Louis county,
to provide the county with completely
equipped fire-fighting area and a huge
reforestation experiment tract, William
L. Barker, Jr., in charge of the Mesaba
National forest purchase unit, said
Monday.
Between 10000 and $1,000 acres al
ready have been purchased and within
II months the government expects to
have purchased the remainder of the
land from the state and private in
terests. Of the 10000 acres in the
tract, about $4,000 are tax delinquent.
Mr.. Barker said that upon purchase
of more than one-half of the tract,
the forestry service will commence de-
velopment of complete ire-fghting
unit for the forest New roads will be
constructed and present roads enlarged
to permit passage of fire trucks.
The reforestation program will be
carried on over period of 20 to 80
years with the view of demonstrating
to private land owners the POSSIBLE
ties in reforestation in northern Mime
sofa.
Approximately 10000 acres will be
planted over the 20-year period with
an average of $50 trees to an acre.
The government, Mr.. Barker said,
will permit the leasing of resorts in the
forest and will issue permits for var1-
Gus activities within the area. One
fourth of all proceeds will be turned
over to the county
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-17
EARLY RESIDENT
PASSES SUDDENLY
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. JOHN
M. BROWN ON WEDNESDAY
EVENING AFTER PARALYTIC
STROKE.

The sudden death on Wednesday
evening following paralytic stroke
of Mrs. John M. Brown, shocked an
exceptionally large number of resi-
dents of this city with whom the de-
ceased was a prime favorite in home,
social and church circles.
Mrs. Brown had been busy all day
with her housework and on Wednesday
evening complained tht she was not
feeling well Shortly after this she
suffered the stroke and death ensued.
A physician and neighbors were called
but to no avail and she passed away
without regaining consciousness.
She was born in Carmyllie, Scotland
in 1858 and at the time of her death
was So years of age. She emigrated to
this country in 1896 and came directly
to this city where she was united in
marriage to Mr.. Brown. She has been
resident of Ely for the past IS years
Surviving are the husband, John M
Brown, two sons, Allan and Norman
and three grandchildren. Allan is a
resident of Bovey where he is engaged
in the insurance business He arrived
late Wednesday evening after being
appraised of his mothers death Nor.
man is engaged with his father in the
grocery business in the store across
from the postoffice.
The funeral will take place Saturday
Afternoon at 200 o'clock, Rev. H. r
Browne will conduct the last sad rites
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-17
GROVE WILLS GIVES
ADVICE TO LEGION.

Because Legion and Legion Auxiliary
members are a cross-secticn of the
nations population and because their
deeds are worthwhile and varied. their
activities make interesting stories.
Grove Wills of Eveieth. president of the
Minnesota Editorial Association. ted
delegates to the recent Legion spring
conference in St Paul.
President Wills advised every one Of
Minnesota's 470 posts and 400 Legion
Auxiliary units to appoint publicity
committees. The privilege of belong
ing to the Legion and Auxiliary is OF
the utmost importance, but greater Is
the responsibility attached TO such
membership, and the activities of two
such organizations automatically be-
come news of widespread interest" he
said, adding:
No organizations have greater back
ground for truthful and interesting
publicity than these ex-service orvani-
cations. They had their inception in
the world war, when men and women
banded together for the betterment of
their community, state and nation.
The millions who served toeethe- in
war, now united in The American L.
gion, have a greater influence than
ever In the everyday life Of the nation. .
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-17
PROMINENT YOUNG
: PEOPLE MARRIED
JOHN Nj. DRAGAVON AND MISS
JUSTINE SLOGAN UNITED BY
FATHER MIHELCIC AT TUESDAY
MORNING MASS.

Before relatives and invited guests
that filled the spacious auditorium of
the Catholic church, Rev. Father Mi
helcic united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony two very prominent young
people of this city.
Miss Justine M. Slogan, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Slogan. and
John M. Dragavon became man and
wife at this time. The impressive
double ring ceremony was used. The
bride was attended by Misses Josephine
Slogan and Christine Jerich. Attend
ants for the groom were Ronald Nor
com and Frank Dragavon of Tower.
Mrs. Frank Strukel sang and was &C
companied by Miss Mary Hutar
Emily Slogan and Margaret Dragavon
were the flower girls
The bride was attired in gown of
white georgette crepe and carried a
boquet of white roses. The maids of
honor wore gowns of pastel shades of
pink and green and carried roses. The
groom and his attendants wore con-
ventional black After the ceremony,
an informal reception was held in the
meeting rooms of the Jugo-Slav Ma
tional Home. A wedding dinner was
served to 200 guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dragavon left Wednes-
day morning for a short wedding trip
to the Twin Cities and places in the
southern end of the state. They will
be at home after May first on East
Pattison Street.
Both are well and favorably known
in this city where they have many
friends who join in wishing them all
possible happiness. The bride has re-
sided in Ely all her life and is a gradu-
ate of the Ely schools and of Duluth
business college. The groom is of the
Oliver Mining Company Office force and
came here from Soudan when the Yer
million range offices were consolidated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-17
his past winter added to moisture de.

this past winter added to moisture de-
ficiency.
People who are clearing land or
who want to start a fire for any pur-
pose should get burning permit from
the local fire warden.
Fishing season starts soon. Sports
men should remember that burned
forests will not provide home for
game. Be sure the campfires and
matches and smokes are out before
they are left.
"Autoists are cautioned that burn
ing cigarette or match Tipped from a
car will start fire if it lands in dry
grass or leaves.
"Geen, growing forest provides lum-
Der; makes home for game, helps to
conserve water for lakes and streams,
and is the attraction which brings
l 100000 people to visit the state.
Everyone loses when forests burn and
all gain when forests are properly pro-
tected and used"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-17
MAS0NS AND STARS
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC AND
STAR BODIES BANQUET AND
ENJOY PROGRAM OF MUSIC AND
TALKS AT MEMORIAL CAFE
TERRA FRIDAY.

The fifteenth anniversary OF the
founding of the Masonic and Eastern
Star Lodges in this city was fittlngly
observed Friday evening with ban
uuet and program at the Memorial
Cafeteria.
After an excellent banquet served by
the ladies of the Presbyterian church,
Walter E. Englund opened proceedings
as POSTMASTER with a short talk. Rev
H. R. Browne gave the invocation.
Music during the banquet was furnished
by the High School orchestra. TWO
hundred were present.
George T. Ayres gave history OF the
Ely Lodge A. F. & A. M. from the be-
ginning to the present. Mrs. Peter
Schaefer gave history of Ely Chapter
0. E. S. Both speakers gave an ex-
cellent talk during which they brought
out many historical facts almost for
gotten by the membership and which
elected appreciation as demonstrated by
the applause that followed. Mrs Leah
DiNino and Miss Irene Thomas rem
dered a duet on two pianos in their
usual efficient manner. The male
quartette sang several very fine num-
bers.
The speaker of the evening was Rt.
Rev. Bishop Bennett of Duluth. 1t is
unnecessary to state that this was the
feature of the evening. The Bishop is
recognized as one of the finest speakers
in the northwest and this reputation
was borne out in the address made here
on Friday evening.