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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Glorious Gloria Gorgeous
 M Tonight Or NeDer"

feature of Cock of the Air" in which Billie and Chester Morris are co-featured. For once you for get Blilie's striking beauty-but not her sex appeal-and become inter- ested in what she does. She parades in a suit of armor, discusses ridicu- lous subjects during love scenes. gets drunk and wins her man.
 Cock of the Air" is story of two persons who do lot of run ming around for no particular req son--or we might say very spe- cific purpose-and offer darn good entertainment while doing 1t. Bill lie. noted French actress, falls in love with Morris, an American being quite a man when it comes puts that man through trying to make him really fall in love with her.
 Matt Moore. as the third and only other principal in the film. adds plenty of comedy. As Morris fiunkey, he carries little book around in which he makes bets with himself as to whether his master will get each new girl.
 We were 6 bit disappointed in "The Dove"-sort of felt cheated The finish should have shown the Marines come dashing in waving the American fagg to save Norman Foster from those naughty Mexi- cans. Nothing else was passed up. But the players are good.
 Dolores Del Rio plays the star ring role in this drama, if 1t can be termed such. And she does q swell job of portraying Mexican cabaret entertainer, role perfect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Touchdown" Big
 State Feature
AII-American Entertain= ment With a Cast of
 Stars

Thrills came abouning and aboomir1g to the Warnar Brothers
 State tfeater to-day with the open ing of "Touchdown!" the first foot
 ball story ever turned out by Hol- 1ywood without the use of the con- ventional Dick Mcrriwell finish.
 ''Touchdown!" is grand and glor-
 ious All-American entertainment; as indigenous as the turkey we de- your on Thanksgiving--and every
 bit as exciting as plum pudding with "stick" in 1t.
 "Touch6own!" is sumptuous dish for the, football-fllm fan.
 The story Is effective for a good many reasons-but the first one that occurs to this reviewer Is the ending. It reminds us of no other football summary that was. ever unfolded upon the silver screen; {; for the home team. the team coached by Richard Arlen, and the one which we have been roofing
 for all through the, action, does NOT win the final game. In fact, the team loses decisively against a superior gridiron foe.
 But however dramatic this may make the denouement appear, don't
 misunderstood: the ending is a
 happy ono, morally. For Arlen wins the heart of pretty girl and there is decided savour of orange blossoms in the air at the final closeup.
 "Touchdown" is very vital and exciting story. It goes farther than the goal-posts to get its au- |dience-interest. It reaches into life's crayon-box and sketches characters, moods. emotions, social nuances and action that are wholly believable and diverting at all times.
 Tn fact "Touchdown!" is as far from the average football story as tho Notre Dame team of 1880 was | from the Notre Dame team of l1903.
 Paramount has brought an abundance of technical authentic |ty to this pulse-stirring modern classic of the football field. The |author. Francis Wallace, was press Correspondent for Rockne's cham |pionship team for some years. He lis an expert on football, an author of two novels about the game, and Ia sports writer of countrywide |renown.
 Tn the numerous football scenes |appear many of the gridiron great |of the past few years. There are i've Ail-American players in the |lino-up. ..l. The story deals with the moral |social and romantic issues at stake 1 in the building up of a great foot ball team. Arlen, as the coach, Is |the central figure in these dramat- |ic-romantic events. Peggy shan non as the girl he loves. Is more |bewitching than ever. Charles |Starrett, JackNOakie, Regis Toomey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Symphonic Girls
 Top Strand
Big Time Acts for Vaude- vile Fans--BisOn City
 Four Also on Bill

A stage show that Is unquestion- ably the finest ever brought to Wa terbury, from the standpoint of tal- ent, reputation and smart presen- tation, Is that which opens a two- day engagement at Warner Bros Strand theater to-day.
 Every acton this bill is an ab- solute Broadway headliner and its local appearance Is made possible by the fact that the act is jump Ing" to another town after con- cluding an engagement and had Saturday and Sunday open for booking.
 Headlining the deluxe program Is Count Berni Vici and his Twelve Symphonic Girls. Here Is a seven act show in itself but the manage ment has booked several others of the same high rank. This is one of the finest stage bands in present day vaudeville and opens at the Strand after a sensational engage ment at the Springfield Paramount theater where 1t closed last night. These girls are masters of several instruments and present symphonic arrangements in new manner that "stops' the show at every performance. The company also includes singers, . dancers, panto- mimists, comedians and soloists. They occupy the stage for thirty minutes alone.
 Then there is the Bison City Four. vaudeville's smartest comedy quartet and an act that is always welcomed enthusiastically in Wa terbury.
 Casper & O'Neill have scream ingly funny skit that opens at the New York Palace theater follow ing the Cantor-J essel engagement. Bob Carney and Jean offer a new song and dance novelty inter- spersed with clever comedy. The Jensens offer a new thrilling Eu- ropean novelty to open the show.
 On the screen Is a new hit, Las ca of the Rio Grande" and stars that popular gentleman with the southern drawl, John Mack Brown who will be remembered for his splendid performance in Billy the Kid" His leading lady Is Dorothy Burgess. Here Is tale of old Cal ifornia in the days when the Span iards ruled supreme. It Is chock full of buck-swashling adventure, tender romance and photographed amid the beautiful panorama. of California's rolling countryside. "L.asca of the Rio Grande" is a picture you will thoroughly enjoy. Don't forget matinee prices both Saturday and Sunday until 3:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

ly suited to her. Nor is there any fault to be found with Norman Foster, her American sweetheart
 or Leo Carrillo, the dirty villain"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

it's riotous action, concerns the di- verting complications which arise when a divorced couple make an- other try at marraige with fresh partners and find themselves shar- ing adjoining suites on their sec ond honeymoon.
 taken up in fights between the re- spective husbands and spouses. These are by no means restricted to verbal battles and as conse- quence movie patrons will be treated to the unusual sight of viewing Miss Shearer and Mont gomery wrestling with each other. rolling around on the floor and hitting each other over the head with victrola records. Miss Merkel and Denny likewise are given op- portunities at the gentle art of hurling crockery as well as the most appalling epithets. The whole thing Is done in the engaging sat irical vein for which Noel Cow ard is famous.
 An interesting note is the sing irg on the part of Miss Shearer of Some Day I'll Find You" written by Coward. This is the first occa- sion in which Miss Shearer's sing ing voice has been heard on the screen. The production was direct ed by Sidney Franklin. Rg
 The supporting program will be Shove off," a Dane and Arthur comedy, Fox Movietone News and Mask A -Raid," talkartoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

joy Bob Montgomery as the sailor who amazes the whole navy by winning the admiraPs daughter. Here sthe talliie you'll talk about. Friday and Saturday is Blonde Crazy with James Gagney and Joan Blondell the co-feature be- ing Reckless Living" with Ricardo Cortez and Mae Clark.
 Pyroloid is given to ladies on Tuesday and china on Wednesday,. Every Saturday night the extra at traction in country store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

and George Barbier have promi- nent parts.
 It's a great thrill-picture. And it Is so fabricated that one need not be football sharp to get a big boot out of 1t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Noted Stars in
 Private Lives''
Shearer and Montgomery at Palace in New Star=.
 ring Vehicle

The screen version of Private Lives" Noel Cowards smart com edy which delighted Manhattan ardiences during the past theatri- cal season, will open Sunday at the Fox-Poli Palace for four days. Norma Shearer and Robert Mont- gomery are co-starred in the pro- duction in the roles played in the Broadway version by Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence. Promin- ent supporting roles are filled by Reginald Denny, Una Merkel, Jean Hersholt and George Davis.
 This delicious farce, which de- bends almost as much for its humor on it's amusing dialogue as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

loping Ghost" with Harold Red" Grange and Love Tails" of Nor TOGO comedy.
 The extra added attraction to- night is Country Store" when 90 baskets of choice eatables will he given to patrons by Si Crabtree master of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Because telephones rates were increased with the depreciation of exchange in Brazil, telephone users had the instruments removed from their homes on a wholesale scale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Barrymore at
 New Garden Appears With Marian Marsh in "The Mad
 Genius"

Another great "Pick O. the Pic ture" program has been booked by Manager Haiiiwell for the New Garden, Waterbury's cosy little family theater. For one day Sun day only is John Barrymore in "The Mad Genius" with Marian Marsh and Charles Butterworth As a madman he will turn your blood to ice. As genius he will astound you-as q master he will thrill your soul as never before. The co-feature is Tn. old Cheyenne with Rex Lease and Dorothy Gulliver.
 Monday and Tuesday is William Farnum and Thomas Santschi in Ten Nights in Barroom." All talking picture of the world fla nous play. Mighty crashing, melo- drama of truth. The companion picture is "Shanghied Love with Richard Cromwell, Noah Beery and Sally Blanc. Coming Wednes. day and Thursday is Ruth Chat! terton in "Once a Lady The greatest of the talkie stars. In q role vastliy more appealing than any she has portrayed before. The story of woman. socially distin- guished, wyho becomes an outcast after one scandalous moment-and lives to atone in a decade of TO- mantic-and dramatic living.
 The companion feature Is Robert Montgomery in "Shipmates" Per haps rever before has the glamor of naval life been so thrillingly put on the screen. Excitement from start to finish. And how you'll en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
GARDEN THEATER

The attraction at the New Gar den theater today Is "A Dangerous Affair" a Columbia film co-starring the famous pal team of the screen, Jack Holt and Ralph Graves. The picture is a mystery thriller, treat ed in q somewhat humorous vein and includes among it's supporting Is "Graft" with Regis Toomey and Sue Carol.
 Naturally, you like an old fash toned rips -snorting melodrama, filled with fast and exciting action. Everybody does. Do not fail to see Graft" We're proud to show it.,
 Other pictures are "The Gal
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-09

certainly blasts any story of lack of
ambition, initiative, or incentive for
work.
A group of trained skiiers, and
champions of sport clubs offered to
so into the snow. covered Caucasian
Mountains, during the winter months,
and so establish contact with the
Swanetean tribes which dwelt in this
area.
The young revolutionists we're halt
ed and warned as they were about
to start, by Navarian1. Nayariani was
born in the mountain tops, he knew
the dangers His, advice and caution
sounded pretty tough to the young
trial blasters but they. had volunteer
ed for the job, and, they were de-
termined to open winter communi-
cations with Swanstea at all costs.
Our older cornrads had never
heard CT skis. So We decided to take
9 chance and set out along the Lat
par trail At first if was easy going
and We jcked about the sturdy Swan
eteans, fighting through the deep
snow, across whieh We glided with
little effort, reported one of the
Komsomols. 80
AS the valley grew higher and mar
tower tlle twelve heard roar like
q dynamite explosion in a quarry and
from the crest of the mountain far
above them, mass of huge ice rocks
fell thunderously into the pass. The
boys halted aghast, for it was not the
depth Of the SNOW that vas their
chief danger, but the sliding avail
anches The simmer trail through
Latpar Valley was tmpossible-their
only chance was to go back up the
nountainside and make their way
over the crest of the peaks above the
avalanches.
by the following evening we
reached point above the timberline
and we slept IN hut that was to
be our peTmanenbsb3se Next morn
ing We left our foir Teakest members
there and the remaining eight started
along the Ugt. Valley that runs
Ground the main peak. At nightfall
~ returned exhausted -Ugir was also
barred by avalanche" related the
narrator. e.
But the young Communists did not
palt. They were not discouraged And
Ftth tenacity Of purpose continued
the conquering of the heights. The
next day they edged zig gag up the
peak hour after horr with grilling
effort until their knapsacks seemed
b weigh tons. They spent the night
huddled together IN hole dug in the
snow. The next day at noon the
mountain top was reached and again
they penetrated the Caucasian peaks.
Gradually the pass narrowed until
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-09
Rv HELEN KAY.

The older conirade thoughtfully
and sadlyslooked over the group Of
young Communists who had volun-
teered to Penetrate the high peaks of
the CaucaGsian mountains in mid
winter, a Nfeat which had never be-
fore been accomplished. ct is death"
he said, 'and there are twelve of
you" Sylvester Navariani, a Swan
etean by birth, had travelled fifty
miles from a lumber camp where he
was working, to warn the enthusi-
asts against the project. Perhaps
one or two of you will draw lucky
numbers and get through. To the
others, I say goodbye. 1t has never
been done and you are mad to try
it." 'at,',
We have heard much Of the havoc
wrought by Communism upon indi-
vidual initiative, This argument"
is supposed to be one Of the deadhest
in the barrage of lies hurled against
Communism. The capitalist apollo
gists whine that the working class
will never be triumphant because I'M
der Communism, zone loses zest for
a career" the desire to get ahead"
There is. they claim, mo incentive to
work" nothing to encourage indi-
vidual initiative
These lies are exposed daily by the
tremendous achievements of the So
Wet workers under the Five Year
Plan. Could the Russian working
class have accomplished such mir
acles in socialist construction, in the
cultural field, and in every other field
Of development without a tremendous
driving enthusiasm and revolutionary
Incentive?
An example of the force and spirit
of the Russian working youth was
reported in the April Goth issue Of
the Communist Youth Pravda. The
adventures of an expedition of twelve
young Communists is related which
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-09

1t is hoped that the May issue Of
the Pioneer will not be one of those
rare numbers that appear every once
III great while, but that it will
serve as a model to the numbers fol-
lowing it. and that the Pioneer" Will
become the magazine per-excellenee
for proletarian children.
Adult workers and farmers should
spread and support the magazine not
only as duty. but e. a beautiful.
admirable magazine for their chill
dren.
Single copies OF this magazine sell
for Sc only. A yearly subscription
does not run into dollars. but Is only
soc; 3oc for half year.
Hail the first issue OF the Pioneer
with 10000 yearly subscriptions!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-09

dren, affecting them directly with the
force Of their clear, lneaningful words,
with the force Of their simple telling
cartoons. There isn't trace of the
stilted, stereotyped Party iargon"
that 50 often proves a stumbling
block in our attempt to put our mes
sage across to our readers. The fun
damental aspects of the class strug-
gle are here translated into the sim
pie. everyday language of the Am
erican boy and girl between the ages
Of 10 and is,
The Editorial staff Of the Pioneer
includes well-knoun figures on the
Proletcult front-Myra Page, v. Je-
rome, Lydia Gibson, Hugo Gellert,
Bill Chopper. j. Prevail and Harry
Potamkin. In the list OF co-workers
are found juvenile contributors, lead
ers of the Communist Party and
well-known members OF the John
Reed Club--artists. writer's, cartoon
lists. It may be that not all of them
will actively participate in the work
of building the Pioneer" 1t Is clear.
however, that high standard of
quality has been set, and that the
utmost importance and responsible
ity Of forming the class conscious
ness Of proletarian children is fully
recognized The first issue shows an
earnest thoughtfulness and regard
for the balance and thematic arran-
cement of the magazine.
The May issue should heartily en-
courage the Pioneer" staff. It is a
boon TO the thousands Of workers
who have often felt the lack OF pro-
letarian literature for their children.
The outstanding virtue OF the
Pioneer" lies in its lack Of "sectari-
snism." Its appeal is not only TO
hose children who have already been
'irawn into our movement and who
&c already familiar with our funda-
'-@i,ssl i3ess and slogans; the real
~'.cgrre IF The magazine lies In
8 appeal 10 children outside our
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-09
Antl-Sovlet Liars
Get Pulitzer Lollypop

Soviet workers who are pulling down
thte cross which supports capitalist
exploitation along with capitalism it.
self"
In case some worker might still
misunderstood the professors stand
on war aaginst the Soviet Union, they
issued another prize to the infamous
Knickerbocker who was sent by the
New York Evening Post to write a
series of articles against the U.S.S.R.
and later published them in an in
flanlatory voluns under the Impair
tial' title 1.-The Red Trade Menace"
The capitalist press, of course, &C
cepts without question these awards,
and aids the good cause by giving
Mr. Duffy's cartoon and the Knicker-
booker book the widest publicity
Again the workers of this country are
offered Soviet dumping" as the cause
OF unemployment, starvation, and
misery which every worker knows be-
long to capitalism alone. So far none
Of them have commented on the I'M
deniable fact that many of Knicker-
bockerIS statements are pure lies, and
that he himself, paid for writing
against the Soviet Union, was forced
into reluctant admiration for the one
country in which the workers rule
and in Which business crises, exploit
tation and unemployment are I'M
unknown.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-09
NO INCENTIVE to WORK?

it was merely knife-ike edge. They
roped themselves together, and sided
cautiously along on their skis. The
most dangerous moment in the entire
expedition came when it was neces-
sary to mount a wider slope at an
angle of thirty degrees. A hundred
yards ahead of them an avalanche
fell. Tt was minute in comparison
with the snow slides in the lower val
leys, but if it would have come a
few seconds later, the eight would not
have lived to tell the tale.
Not daring to talk we slid eau
tiously past the danger point and
then far below we saw the main
Swanetean Valley-we had crossed
the divide. Again we spent the night
in a snowhole and all next day we
tried vainly to find safe descent,
but we managed to/reach a hut not
far above the timber line. In the
morning wolf tracks guided us and
We slid easily downward"
Thus we opened Swanetea TO cul-
tural and economic association during
the winter with the outer world" This
is the spirit of the Komsomols.
Youthful sportsmen blazed a trail
into an area hitherto never traversed.
They not only did it for the sport,
or the personal glory, but they had
the interest Of the progress of the
Russian toilers at heart. Means Of
contact with a people who we're en-
tirely cut off from the world for six
TO seven months out Of the year had
been opened!
The young Communists we're warn
ed of the dangers at the start. They
we're told that it could not be done.
But having volunteered especially for
the expedition, they were determined
to get through. Young Russia is
like that" says Walter Duranty, who
reported this achievement in the
April 21st issue of the New York
Times. Indeed it is. Young Russia
has the task of erecting new world
free from exploiters and oppressors,
and it is just such enthusiasm and
initiative that is building socialist
construction in the Workers Father
land, They are Lenin's Banner
Bearers. And they hold the banners
high.
The heroic working youth OF the
Soviet Union, fearless and determined
in the face of the greatest obstacles,
are the best guarantee that the So
Wet Union will live and be an in
spiration to the toilers of the entire
world. Komsomols that will brave
the avalanches to blaze new trails,
facing death, will not stand for in
terve2tion.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-09
FOrty-0ne Men
Get A Job"
FROM washington DAILY Newa.)

From Washington Daily Newa.)
IN A STUFFY little classroom in the
Labor Department Al gray-haired
men sit laughing. These are the new
State Directors Of the reorganized
Federal Employment Service, learn
ing how to solve unemployment In
the U. S.
The day is warm. Doors :. wind
ows are wide open. Bursts Of laugh
ter appreciative chuckles =.
the drone of voice applause
grunts Of amusement echo thru
the corridors.
Bluff. be-spectacled Secretary Of
Labor Doak is telling another joke.
When he's tired, Supervising Direc-
tor John r. Alpine will take his place.
But-hush!-o you'n miss this one
1t sounds amusing.
Whoops of Joy greet the conclusion
Of the joke. Passersby in the corridors
wonder at the noise Of knee slapping
TEACHERS DoAK and Alpine
daily give their series Of genial talks
to the gray-haired pupils How long
will these talks last?
BY the time these men so back
to their states they'll be calling each
other Tom, Dick and Harry" Is the
somewhat eVaSive answer.
Several of the pupils are already
calling each other by their first name
Roll call assures the presence OF each
Stats Director after the jokes have
been told.
Now, says the teacher, "go back
to yoar hotel and see if you can be
back here tomorrow morning with
some questions to ask. Be here
promptly at 9 o'clock"
A faint wall is discernible, like the
vague moaning Of waves when you
hold a sea-conch to your ear.
Jaw! Aww-w-aw-aww!"
"What?" asked the surprised
teacher. sis o'clock too early7"
Rebilhous silence.
Well" signs good-natured Teach
er, Il suppose you must have your
beauty sleep. Get down here at $50
thenp
With the abandon OF school chill
dren, the happy scholars break ranks
and romp outside. It's spring F. d.
spring and President Hoover is
in the White House!
If anyone is worrying about unem-
ployment, it does not appear to be
the Federal Unemployment Service
TO Judge from the conferences.