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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

show committee. Associated with him are: Tommy Coppeto, Charles Swanton, Charles Stoeffer, Richard Crane, Fred Frehn, Eugene Finne- more, Charles Leader and Alfred Butt, author of the Scandals"
 A pre-view of Y. M. c. A. Scan dals at Jacques theater last night indicates that the "" show has a bewildering variety of interesting scenes, ranging from the Imperial Male Quartet and the Triangle Club orchestra to such farces as: Napoleon's Army After the Battle of Waterloo, Officer Nolan's Dilem- ma, The Shooting of Dan McGrew, The Scandal Monger. The Town Gossip, and Dr Spectrum's Water proof" shower bath. A spendid arr ray of dancing talent has been se- cured in the persons of Tommy Coppeto, Danny Barrett, Alice Ber- gamo, Lillian Mccoy and Dorothy the Barrett Twins. Misses German and Alderman and Sonny" Hopkins.
 ed by Charles Connors, the Barrett Sisters, the Coed Chorus, Borax Chorus, Imperial Male Quartette, Billy Carborn, James Sasso, Charles R. Leader and Fred Myer.
 Friends of the members of the board of directors of the Y. M. c. A. will have occasion for many q laugh during Scene of Act I. in which n mock meeting of the board of directors will be held. William M. Harris. chairman of the mayors on unemployment will get some real pointers if he hears what goes on in Scene II of Act 1.
 The 26 scenes are as follows: The Scandal Monger. The Town Gossip,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

ence enjoyed when 1t saw "Ten Cents a Dance" at Warner Brothers State theater where 1t opened a three day engagement. Barbara Stanwyck scores another hit coming directly on the heels of "Illicit". Her performance Is of unusual merit.
 The cast includes Ricardo Cortez, Sally Blanc, Monroe Owsley, Blanche Friderici, Phyllis Crane and Olive Tell.
 The theme of the picture is un- usual in many ways We see ravish- ing girls dancing with men they do not know; inviting these men with all their charms to choose them as partners; smiling. teasing for their favor and all for the ten cen. dance ticket that each girl receives as her remuneration. There is love story, far different than you might expect. and surprise ending that will not be spoiled by revealing it here. If you do not see this screen hit. you will miss a rare treat. It will be shown at the State theater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
GLORIA SWANSON IN WHAT A WIDOW AND CHINA
 AT THE NEW GARDEN

Seeking to launch a worthy sue cessor to "The Trespasser." which was lauded internationally as one of last years outstanding screen productions, Gloria Swanson recent ly completed the most pretentious picture of her career, Wnat Widow" a modern comedy showing at the New Garden to-day and to- morrow.
 Zowie! The sky's the limit! A young. beautiful and innocent siren makes a bee-line for Paris and ad- venture! She does up the town and how! Men! Men! Men!! They go mad about her, wherever she romps. They are dazzled by her style but more by her millions. The one man who really loves her. she doesn't want. The fun multiphes when all the boy friends get serious. Babel! Confusion! Uproar!ous friv- olity!
 Never has Gloria Swanson had a greater or a more surprising role Nor has she ever been as stunning ly crowned as In this ultra modern comedy-dr
 To enjoy 1t is to add five years thrills to your life.
 The supporting cast includes owen Moore. Lew Cody, Margaret Living ston and other popular players.
 The companion feature which is q Paramount picture Fast and Loose'' is smart, funny. meIodramatic, youth ful, gay and frothy. It's moments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
DEFENSE SCORED
 SOME POINTS IN KINGSTON CASE
John H. Reid, States Star Witness, Was the Target in Cross $ Examination To-day

Hartford, Conn.,, April (UP) The defense scored several points in cross-examination of John H. Reid, star state witnes, in the re- sumed trial of Frederic E. Kingston and four associates on fraud charges in superior court to-day.
 Reid, former office manager for r. D. Kingston and company, defunct securities firm, testified in answer to questions of Attorney Charles J.. Martin that Kingston never directed him to falsify entries concerning the Connecticut Utilities corporation. subsidiary trading company. Reid had testified on direct examination that false enrties were made before report of the firms condition to the New York curb exchange.
 The witness said also. that F. E.. Kingston was unaware that the paid in capital of Connecticut Utilities corporation consisted only of notes for $55.000 signed by Reid, Frank H. Smith and Edmund J. Grandahl until he returned from Florida two months after formation of the com pany. Upon his return. Kingston was shown the balance sheets of the utili- ties company and noted the manner of capitalization. Immediately he called a conference with Colonel Lewis l.. Field, one of the defendants and former counsel for the firm, to discuss the point. Field, according to previous testimony, had sanctioned that method of capitalizing.
 Reid testified the utilities company had a surplus of $11.000 before the first dividend was paid. The state had endeavored to bring out the first dividend was unearned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
BRUSH FIRES IN NEW ENGLAND ARE
 COSTING PLENTY
Half a Million Dollars in Losses Thus Far-VaIu- able Summer Homes in Path of Fire

Boston, April 15.-(UP) Brush and building fires have caused more than a half a million dollars dam- age in New England during the past 24 hours. More than $100.000 of the loss was suffered in the exclusive summer colony at Watch Hiil, R. l., where a brush fire virtually destroy ed two residences, damaged third, and menaced dozen more. The summer homes practically ruined were those of Dr. w. P. Langworthy of Daytona Beach, Fla, and F. K. Curtis of Tuxedo Park. ". Y. The. residence of Mrs. D. w. Driggs of Waterbury, Conn.,, was damaged,
 Loss estimated at upward of $200,-' 900 resulted when fire destroyed the retail department store of Mont gomery Ward & company at Rut- land, Vt. Thirty-five hundre chickens perished in fire which destroyed a house. two barns and a garage near Greenland. N. H. Loss was estimated at $35,000. Valuable timber was destroyed when fire raced over 1,500 acres of woodland in Freettown, Righton and Plainville. Many less serious fires were reported in various sections of New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Bill Boyd in "Beyond Victory And Edw Everett Horton in "Once Q Gentleman" at Strand

Two great feature pictures are be- days starting today. Headlining the bill is Beyond Victory" starring Bill Boyd.
 Horace Jackson and James Glea- son have collaborated in writing an excellent screen play, that is actual iy more of treatise against the stu pidity of war and it's resultant att titudes than an active story. And Jimmie Gleason gives a swell per- formance in a part just written for himself. Tn fact. despite the splendid work of the rest of the cast, there IS no doubt that the picture belongs to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
'TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM" AND THREE GIRLS LOST' AT
 FOX.POLI PALACE THURSDAY

Starting Thursday through Satur-
 day. the Fox-Poli Palace will offer an exceptionally strong, all-new, dou-
 bic feature program, headed by one of the box office smashes of the cen- tury, Ten Nights in Q Bar Room"
 the all new, and all talking produc- tion of the worlds famous play, with
 William Farnum as Joe Morgan" and Thomas Santschi, Rosemary Theby, Lionel Belmore. and many others. It has been played in every
 city and town from coast to coast, and mary a celebrated actor won his spurs in the role of Joe Morgan"
 Now this great play has been made
 roma ntic talking pictures of the year,
 with William Farnum returning to
 the talking screen as "Joe Morgan
 q role radically different from his
 King Arthur" in "A Connection:
 Yankee" at the Palace last week
 with Will Rogers. Thomas Santschi Is viilainous "Slade," the saloon keeper, and Rosemary Theby plays Sarah Morgan" Joe's wife. Patty Lou Lynd plays Joe Morgan's little girl The climax of the story is the terrific fight between Joe Morgan" land "Slade" in the saloon. which culminates in the burning or the "Sheaf and Sickle" On the same double bill is a Movietone drama Of modern youth. Three Girls Lost, the romance of three smalltown girls who sought life, excitement and love lin Chicago, because they thought the home town was too slow. Three
 Girls Lost" Is an epic of youth, of the pace that kills, of the girls who flock to the big city like moths around a flame, only to have their wings crushed and broken. Loretta Young, Joyce Compton and Joan
 Marsh play the three girls. John Wayne, hero of The Big Trail" and
 Lew Cody. most polished of screen villains, also have strong roles. The
 Fox Movietone News completes the bill.
 Mickey Mouse club meets Satur- day at 1 o'clock at the Palace. and besides the last episode of the great detective serial. "Fingerprints," the Palace wil present the second stage appearance of the Mickey Mouse club band of twenty boys and girls. who will appear in an all new pro- gram with specialties by members of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

The fishing season opened at mid- nixfiht last night! Hundreds of fish, ermen were on their way long bee fore dawn and whipped the waters of the state for trout. lake trout. pickerel and practically all other varieties of fresh water fish except bass. which are protected by law un- tif July l.
 Traffic Ofier Barney Burns and Patrolman Fred Hickey of the vice squad went ''afishing" this morning and returned with the first streaks Of dawn with the quota prescribed by law-twenty fine trout each!
 And 1t only took us an hour and ten minutes to hook these beauties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
DETHRONED KING OF SPAIN CAUSED OWN DOWNFALL
 
Started 10 Years Ago When Alfonso Sent His Troops Into Morocco to Be Frightfully Slaughtered
BY WILLIAM H. LANDER

Unltc0 FreSS otau OOrrcsbhucin~ v Madrid. Spain. April 15-(UP)- The downfall of King AiIonso niit li,t started ten years ago in Spain's most terrible military disaster in Morocco and ended after the monarch had failed in an effort to play the email town politician
 The Morocco campaign against the Riffs-in which an army of 1O,- 900 Spaniards was wiped out-was 4he greatest disaster to Spain since the defeat of the great Armada at the hands of England. Alfonso was cnarged with personal responsibility for the defeat. due to his interfer- cree in military matters.
 Parliament ordered an investiga- ton of the Moroccan charges and the king was alleged to have in- stigated the coup d'etat of the late Cen Primo De Rivera, who estab- l.shed a. dictatorship in 1923 and continued in power for seven years. When he resigned. os the kings foes were quick to poin. out. 1t was at the request of his majesty.
 Alfonso was erroneously consid- cred one of the worlds best politi- clans. Actually he lost his throne through lack of political insight. He could not see that the modern monarch is the servant of the people rather than an absolute ruler.
 The Spanish monarchy. never par titularly firm since the days in which Spaniards rebelled against f.apoleon, was strengthened by the ascension of Alfonso XIII after the Bourbon dynasty had been re-estab- lished by his father.
 Then followed the costly mistakes of the regents in the Spanish-Amer- ican war. but there was still strong rope that Alfonso would restore the strength of the crown when he be- came of age. He was very popular, attractive and a ''good sport
 But the young ruler, who was born a king. failed to retrieve the iading glory of the throne and fin- ally plunged the country into the Moroccan affair in an effort to gain i,.ory for his regime.
 From the moment that word of tre disast er-and the great cost in lives of Spanish soldiers-reached Madrid. he must have known that ne was playing a dangerous game.
 He had q chance for breathing spell under the dictatorship, but he was never more in danger than on the day he motioned the pompous little military leader out of office and summoned Gen Damaso Beren- euer to power.
 There seemed to be no doubt that ht realized--at last-that he was in great peril and he immediately be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

gan adopting the tactics of provin- cial politician, using fiattery and every other means to win the friend ship of the army. He visited the army barracks, ate with the soldiers. granted frequent audiences to mili- tary officials and made many ges- lures toward winning the good will Of the pubic.
 Within the last few weeks he re- peatedly visited the new university city and otherwise sought favor with the rebellious student elements, but without grea. success.
 Despite these actions, he was still ieactionary. Only the day before the elections which caused his fall, he was so confident of monarchist victory everywhere except in Madrid that he told the university rector:
 "Tf you have trouble with students just telephone the barracks and they will send over few squadrons os cavalry.
 That's all you will need to do."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

of drama border closely on the lu- dicrous; it's frowns are always over the borderland of laughter. ''Fast and Loose" is happiness special.
 The shorts are '"The Legacy" and Pathe revue.
 All ladies attending to-day or to- morrow afternoon or evening and purchasing 30 cent adult ticket can add another piece towards the 60 piece China dinner sets being given away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

Bill Boyd, as the hero, has one of the best roles of his career / and makes the most of 1t. Lew Cody and Russell Gleason as the members of the holding" crew who are killed, are fine. Zasu Pitts scores again in the small part of a lady knife thrower. Marion Shilling is ok. as loving patriot who sends her man to war. However, the fem mine member of the cast who will cause, comment is an unknown for eigner, Lissi Arna. Miss Arna is g. splendid actress good to look at, interesting to watch and her per formance is simply sincere. Despite her accent, there is no slurring of words and she looks like find"
 The companion feature is "Once Gentleman" starring that efferves- ing comedian. Edward Everett Hor- ton, with Lois Wilson and George Fawcett playing opposite him. It is comedy first and last and packs laugh in every line of its sparkling dialOgue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
MAYOR CERMAK OF CHICAGO TO MAKE
 CITY COURTEOUS
Orders Issued to City Em- plOyes and Police to Practice Courtesy

Chicago, April 15.-WP)-Anton J. Cermak. new mayor. plans to get Chicago ready for the worlds fair of 1893 by making the city "po- lite" it was revealed to-day by Hem ry Sonnenschien. his secretary. Ger mak's order to ''be polite" was giv- en yesterday by telephone from Florida. The mayor intimated that observance of officials in cities he has visited on his vacation convinced him more courtesy was needed here among city employes--including po- licemen.
 Cermak told his secretary he wanted the city to get the courtesy habit" before the fair started. "TeiI all department heads that I've de- clded that under my administration all rough stuff by policemen or any other kind of discourtesy to the pub- lie by any city employe will bring punishment, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Fishing Season Opens With Ideal
 Weather Prevailing
Burns and Hickey Get Away Early and Return With !. Twenty Speckled Beauies-Several Other Fine {; Catches Reported During the Day

they exclaimed in unison but fur ther than telling the inquisitive re- porter that they got the fish in a lake near Minortown, they would not specify further as to where. This is dark secret so that the lake will not be "fshed out".
 The trout were given to some of the bosom friends of the two fishing cops this morning. not cooked but raw. Both officers kept some for themselves and smacked their lips in anticipation of the luscious steam ing trout for an appetizing breakfast after the early trip.
 Several good catches were re- ported to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Barbara Stanwyck Scores Another Hit in "Ten Cents
 Dance' Now at the State

At last! A picture with a different twist or rather thousand twists . and curves. Rhythmic curves, swirling in and out dancing curves, revolving. swaying. Curves that flow with music <. syncopated curves that change with the quick silver of jazz notes. That is the im- precision that this afternoons audi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
PATR0LMEN HOOK FULL CREELS|
''YMCA SCANDALS"
 OPENS TONIGHT
First Presentation at Jacques With Many
 Stars Participating
MANY CARNIVAL SCENES

Danny Barrett and his twin sis- ters Edna and Enid together with Tommy Coppeto are among the "YMCA Scandals at Jacques the- ater tonight and tomorrow night. Danny Barrett Is chairman of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

for two more days.
 This picture was based upon the popular song Ten Cents Dance."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
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BY EDWARD C. WOLFE Member of the National Champion
 shin Auction Team

This is the fifth of series of 20 prearranged hands recently played by Cleveland's experts to test their skill in playing difficult hands. Here is a rare example of the use of the finesse against ones partner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

i, Miss Doriz A. Cozza of Burton street whose marriage takes place on Monday was the guest of honor at a shower given recently at the
 home of Mrs Phillip Sardelle of
 East Main street. The home was attractively decorated with cut flowers and pink and white stream CTS. The guests included: Mrs L. Longo,s Mrs Joseph Calabrese, Mrs Patrick TraZisano, Mrs Catherine Williams, Mrs Emil Boscert, Mrs Paul Ruzo, Mrs Patrick Stance, Mrs Frank Guida, Mrs Joseph Pisanelli, Mrs Louis Ritucci, Mrs Joseph Spa dola, Mrs Albert Pelosi, Mrs Louis Ruzzo, Mrs Ralph Macchiarola, Mrs Phillip Sardelle and Misses Augus- tine Gaglione, Adele Zello and Doris Cozza.
 Mrs Thomas Kelley and Mrs Ar thur Russell of Oakville. entertained at a bridge and miscellaneous shower recently in compliment to Miss Kathleen Fromm of Middle bury, who is to be married on June 18th to Thomas Tanning of Anson1a. Those present were: Misses Betty Schwartz. Margaret Reibold, Eve lima Huser, Olivette Garceau, Hazel White, Mary Joy, Anne Noonan, May Lynagh, Ellen Shanahan, Dor othy Johnson, Mrs Ellsworth rom linson, Mrs James Gill and Mrs H. Russell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

Sir Thomas Lipton recently gave $10O,00O to the poor of Glasgow Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

varieties expressing for instance the "f"-sound as in "mine.'' Or
 dinary English has many ways to render this particular sound, viz, by the combinations of letters ny as in
 buy; ye, dye; ie, tie, or simply the letters i and y as in kind and try. In Anglic, this particular sound will always be symbolized by the same com bination letters, viz, ie, which an investigation showed is used to represent the sound in ques- |tion with the greatest frequency in ordinary English. Friday is thus |spelt "friedae" in Anglic. "buy" be- comes "bie," etc. In like manner, other sounds receive one symbol in "Anglic" by which they are always expressed, no matter how they are Ispelled in English or what their letymology may be.
 Taught in Germany
 In Germany, a number of Berlitz
 schools have already commenced in-
 struction in Professor Zachrisson's
 language. There is a plan to intro-
 duce "Anglic' also into elementary
 schools of this city during the com- ing fall. Several of the leading lan- lguage-reform societies in both the ] United States and the British Elm pire have acquainted themselves
 with the new world language" and become advocates of it.
 Professor Zachrisson, the orig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
NEW SYSTEM OF
 i ENGLISH STUDY
"Anglic'. Based on Pho= netic Reform of Sound
 Symbols
By FRIEDRICH LAUDON ,ifed Press Special Correspondents.

United PreSS SpecIaI SOrrcoponuche'
 Stockholm.-"Angl the new
 world language" creation of Pro lessor E. Zachrisson, of Upsala,
 which may be described as modern
 English in simplified spelling, has been making rapid .headway in this country during the past six months and is now being taught in about forty private circles and five high schools.
 Experiments made with number of students who had no previous knowledge of the English language. under the supervision of represen- ltatives of the Swedish board of edu- cation, have shown that as a rule a fair command of the new language can be gained by few weeks study Moreover, it was found that the ma jority of students who had completed lthe "Anglic" course. were able to read and understand ordinary Eng llish without difficulty.
 Phonetic Studies
 l Professor Zachrisson's "Anglic' lis based upon minute phonetic studies of present-day English' II | does away with the multitude ol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
AGED MAN CLAIMS HE'S
 KIN TO FAMOUS AMERICANS

. Nashville. Ill.-The distinction of being head of seven family groups of five generations each, numbering among them descendants of both Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee, is claimed by Gilderoy Settles, 93, Nashville, and a veteran of the Civil War.
 Settles was born November IA, 1887, in Fulton county, Illinois. He is the son of Ruth Carlock Set ties, whose mother was Mary Ann Lee Carlock, born in old Virginia, and first cousin of General Rob- ert E. Lee, of Civil War fame. Set ties through his grandmother, also claims kinship to Abraham Lin- coin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
PERSONAL

Mrs Frederick Torkeison of Re-
 were street extension was hostess to
 the members of the Bunker Hill
 Kings Daughters at a hot dog roast at her home on Tuesday evening. Those attending were: Mrs James Walker, Mrs Jesse Palen, Mrs Ches- ter Little, Mrs Judson. Wells, Mrs Roland Latimer, Mrs F. B. Williams, Mrs Raymond Sage, Mrs Earl An- derson, Mrs Clifford Tompkins. Mrs Ralph Webb, Mrs Robert Jillson, Mrs Paul Wilhelm. Mrs Merle Hos dowich, Mrs Fred Torkelson, Mrs
 Harry F. Baker of Springfield, Mass; Misses Mildred Goudy, Mary Hors- ley, Rachel Hengeveld, Margaret Croft, Elsie Humiston, Muriel Long and Helen Stoddard, Mrs Harry Jos lin, Mrs Arthur Larson, Mrs Rich ard Fisher, Mrs Joseph Fox, Mrs Robert Frost and Mrs Croft Curtis.