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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
Otis Skinner, Famous Stage
 Star, Magnificent in Screen
 Adaptation of "Kisnet" at State

Otis Skinner recognized as dean of the American, stage, brings the supreme success of his career, "Kis- met" to the Warner Brothers State talking screen today. The picture, a masterpiece of masterpieces. is en- tirely different from the average run Waterbury has been viewing these past few months and is a treat to sit back, relax and enjoy.
 The scenes are laid in romantic Bagdad, where the amazing beggar, Hajj. played by MT Skinner, makes his adventurous way through scenes of dazzling Oriental splendor and squalor. Mohammedan temples, mosques minarets, harems, under ground dungeons, moonlit gardens, the Caliph's court. the swimming pool of the favorites of the wazir. make panorama of enthralling beauty and mystery.
 Hail. the beggar, on the temple steps, plots with another beggar to divide the aims received from the yelled sheik who has just entered to cleanse his soul by prayer and char ity and to find again his lost son. Hajj is to tell him of a vision in which he finds his son. While tell ing the sheik the fake story, the latter unveils. and Hajj recognizes
 
 who stole his wife.
 Hajj threatens the sheik's life and then hurries home to his daughter Marsinah, who tells of her young lover, who is in reality the Caliph. Hajj is trailed by the white sheik's guide, who takes him to the Grand Wazir. The wazir threatens to have him tortured unless he promises to kill the Caliph To get the consent of Hajj. the wazir promises to marry Marsinah.
 Hajj sets forth to do the deed. He succeeds but is put in the lowest dungeon of Bagdad. his cellmate be- ing the White Sheik. with whom he changes robes and escapes. His business is now to spirit Marsinah away from the wazir's harem Dis covered by the wazir and his eunuchs, Hajj works a trick by which he makes the wazir think he is his son-and then stabs him and hurls him into the pool. This is fol- lowed by adventures so mysterious and thrilling-that Hajj himself Is baffled in a climax. tragic. yet droll Otis Skinner traverses all the range of human feeling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
"LET'S GO NATIVEr' AND 1.-THE LADY OF SCANDAL"
 AT THE NEW GARDEN

Lets Go Native" the mad and merry melange of fun, frivolity and music which comes to the new Gar den theater today and tomorrow presents what is believed to be the most imposing aggregation of Holly woods younger comedy and music celebrities since Paramount on Pa rade."
 Jeanette Macdonald and James Hall play the romantic leads and sing two gorgeous songs, My Mad Moment" and "It Seems to be Spring." Jack Oakie and Skeets Gal lagher provide much of the fun as a wayward taxi driver and a trop ical island king respectively. MT Oakie sings three songs, Zoe Jazz, " Let's Go Native" and I've Got a Yen For You"
 Kay Francis is the assisting artist in the latter song. David Newell pro- vides whateved menace one can find in such bland and uproarious story as Lets Go .Native.'
 Then there are William Austin. Eugene Palette. Charles sellon and other clever comedy providers.
 Ruth Chatterton, whose dramatic roles such as those in Madame X'' edy in "The Lady of Scandal" Me- . tro- -Goldwyn- Mayors Authorization of Frederick Lonsdale stage hit, ''The High Road" which. is the compan- ion feature. She plays musical comedy actress who upsets staid London society. Basil Rathbone plays the hero and Ralph Forbes, Nance O'Neil, Herbert Funston, Fred Kerr, Mackenzie Ward, and others of note are in the cast. Sid- ney Franklin directed.
 Also on the bill is Ruth Fitting and Horace Heidt and his Califor- nians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
SKATING TO-DAY

The soft ice of the past few days hardened very nicely last evening with the result that the park de- partment announces that there will be skating at both Fulton and Hamilton parks today and tonight. This is the first time that skating was allowed on these rinks since Sunday.
 Hamilton park offered skating On Sunday morning but banned it Sun day afternoon and evening as the ice was getting badly cut as the wealth CT warmed up. Fulton. where it IS q trifie colder, was open to the skaters until Monday when the ice became soft and skating was not permitted.
 Supervisor William D. Shea ex- plained why there is skating at Full ton at times when 1t is prohibited at Hamilton. He stated that at Fulton, .i.e rink is formed by n natural pool while at Hamilton it is flooded field which does not freeze as solidly. Then again, Full. ton is located on higher land and 1t is trife colder making the ice freeze ferter and stay harder than at Hamilton. The latter park gets the warm rays of the sun in the afternoon. while Fulton is protected somewhat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
POLICE VOTE ON PROPOSED PENSION BILL
Rau-Locke Post To
 Stage O'Neil Banquet
State Commander Newmarket HOnOrs Post With Re- sponsibility for Success of Welcomes to National Skipper

of the committee on distinguished guests committee has already re- ceived acceptances to invitations to the Connecticut banquet from Ed ward J. Nearing of the New York department of the American Legion, Charles Wooley of the Rhode Island department and Richard Paul of the Massachusetts department.
 Reservations for the banquet are being taken by William A. Lowry, 777 Main street, Hartford Conn.
 It has been customary for the national commander to make a stay of three days in the state of Con- necticut but this year his itinerary had to include so many stops that 1t was necessary to cut it down to q days stop in Connecticut. For this reason g. large number are expect ed to attend the banquet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21

widow or children,
 Members of the state police aid association have been planning for years to arrange if possible plan whereby the widow would receive some consideration after the passing of her husband. As they do not ex- pect either the city or the state to make such an arrangement they fa- vor a plan of assessment. One per cent yearly would amount at present to $20.80 for patrolman and pro- portionately to officers who are re. ceiving more. Some members are in- terested in whether or not the bill would be retroactive and would in- clude present retired members.
 A statewid, referendum is being taken on the matter. If successful a bill will be introduced during the present session of the general as- sembly. The local board of aldermen will be asked to approve of the measure if a majority of the local members favor it.
 Patrolman Patrick, Reilly was the official teller for the morning squad. Patrolman Thomas Grady was in charge of the pools" this after noon and Officer John Shea will be In control at closing time. Appoint ed tel1ers will count the ballots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21

Edward L. Newmarket, state com mander of the American Legion, partment of Connecticut, has de- signated Rau-Locke post, No 8, Mi- chael J. Godfrey. commander to formulate plans for the banquet to be held in honor of Ralph T. (Dike) O'Neil. national commander of the American Legion and Mrs Wilma Hoyle, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary.
 John A. Markham has been ap- pointed chairman of the commit tee on arrangements and he expects this will be the finest banquet that has ever been held in honor of the national commander of the Ameri- can Legion.
 Hon Edward N. Allen. chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
FOX.POLI PALACE

The last five showings of "The Man Who Came Back" re-uniting the perfect lovers, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, in their first co-starring production in ten months time, will be unreeled on the big screen of the Fox-Poli Pal ace theater for the last times to-day at 1900, 3:14, 5:24, TAP and 9:55 p. m. "The Man Who Came Back" adapted from the powerful stage play by Jules Eckert Goodman, is the story of the regeneration of rich mans son through the love of good woman. Charles Farrell plays the young waster who throws away his patrinony from Broadway to Shanghai, only to fight his way back to honor and responsibility under the inspiration of good woman. Janet Gaynor returns to the screen as the cabaret singer who is the 1n- spiration for the young spender's return to grace. Kenneth Mackenna
 heads the surrounding cast. The scenes in the millionaire's home on Fifth avenue; in the apartment in San Francisco: in the Chinese dive
 in Shanghai; in Honolulu: and again back on Fifth avenue. are full of dramatic power, superb act ing, and intense love interest. The surrounding bill includes Johnny Weismuller and "Stubby" Kruger in a comedy water novelty, "The Big Splash" produced by Paramount with some wonderful diving and swimming by champion watermen; "All Quiet On the Canine Front Dogville comedy: and the latest Fox Movietone Newsreel with current events speaking for themselves.
 On Thursday through Saturday comes an all new and entirely dlf- ferent double feature program head ed by Men On Call" dramatic romance of the U. $. Coast Guard, starring Edmund Lowe, Mae Clarke and others. On the same bill is DIE mystery story, "The Costello Case starring Tom Moore and Lola Lane in the leading roles. Fox Movietone Newsreel completes the bill. on amount picture, "The Blue Angel,
 Sunday comes an outstanding Par sensation of two continents. starring Emil Jannings in his first talking role: and beautiful Marlene Dietrich star of Morocco" in a romance full of superb character acting and with Marlene Dietrich as a siren who charms a middle-aged German schoolmaster, played by Emil Jan nings. Clara Bow in her lates DIG ture, "No Limit" will also be seen at the Fox-Poli Palace very shortly always showing the pick of the pie lures from Fox. Metro and Para- mount on the giant new Grandu- scope screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
Recruiting Activities
 For the Navy Service

The navy recruiting headquarters, New Haven. announces that recruit ing activities for the navy are resumed throughout the state. All applicants applying for enlistment in the naval service, filling the re- quired qualification, will be placed on tn, waiting list for enlistment in the navy February 16, when 30 young men from the state will be accepted for enlistment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

from sheik's harem for the United States.
 The jungle atmosphere and harem scenes have been reproduced with surprising fidelity. Withal, the pie ture being comedy facts form the basis of the production and many surprising scenes were made in Hollywood that would lead one to believe that the company had trav- eled several thousand miles to shoot the picture.
 Murray and Sidney are seen at their best. Having worked together in motion pictures for several years, they form a perfect comedy duo, na- tural in every movement, and their antics never fail to produce a max mum number of laughs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
LAST CHANGE TO
 SEE RAIL DRAMA
"Dangcr Lights" Closes To-day
 at the Lyric

Danger Lights" Radio Pictures spectacular all talking railroad drama. will be shown at the Lyric theater for the last times to-day.
 Featuring Louis Wolheim, Robert Armstrong and Jean Arthur, the pic ture is a faithful depletion of the practical and romantic sides of rail- road life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
Timothy Lawlor To
 Be Paid $47O.9O

Judge Miles F. McNiff allowed Timothy Lawlor damages of $470.90 against Frank LaChance following hearing in the common pleas court yesterday. The claim, which was un- contested, was based on an alleged contract in which the plaintiff and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
Bucks Hill Home Economics Group
Will Hold an Important Meeting Thursday Aft-
 ernOOn

The Bucks Hill Home Economies group will hold it's regular meeting on Thursday, January 22nd at 9 D. m. at the home of it's leader, Mrs J. A. Linehan.
 The work at this meeting will be the very important topic of Posture for Health and Beauty. It will be an illustrated talk.
 Miss Frances M. Whitcomb, home demonstration agent. of the New Haven County Farm Bureau. will attend this meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
WEST SIDE SAVINGS
 BANK OFFICERS

Officers of the West Side Savings bank were reelected at a meeting held on Monday afternoon. They are: President, Benjamin l.. Coe; vice. presidents, Nathaniel Bronson, Will liam Shirley Fulton and Isaac P. Kellog; secretary and treasurer, Robert E.. Platt; assistant secretary and assistant treasurer, LeRoy W.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21

Foote. The directors are: Nathaniel R. Bronson. Benjamin l.. Coe, How ard M. Hickcox, w. Shirley Fulton. Charles D. Nye, Leavenworth P. Sperry. Albert Schumaker, Lewis J. Hart, Theodore I. Driggs. Isaac P. Kellogg. Lewis s. Reed, Robert F. Platt. Edmund J. Daly and Clifford F. Hollister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21

Rev. Albert B. Coe, who resigned as pastor of the Second Congrega- tional church several months ago to become pa.tor of the First Congre- gational church of Oak Park. H., will be the forum speaker at the Second church Sunday night. Rev. Dr. Coe and Mrs. Coe will visit here for few days. The speaker is ex- pected to describe his recent trip to Europe and also tell about his new church in Illinois,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21

ing the present year at St Louis and Miami for the purpose of Uainine pilots for the navy. Authorities of both cities have arranged to provide landing fields, hangars and barracks without cost to the navy. These bases are being provided to increase the number of pilots being trained for the navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21

defendant had agreed to go fifty-tifty In the purchase of a car. The de- fendant was alleged to have not paid his part. Fl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21

It is said that the first American novel was published in 17S9 and written by Sarah W. Morton Inder the title of Power of Sympathy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
RESERVE AIR BASES

Washington.-Two naval reserve lir bases are to be established dur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, January % up Omitted
States Department of Agricultural -
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head, including
20 900 direct slow, steady to 10 lower;
bulk, 13O-21O pound, 7.90as.15; top, 8.25;
220-32O pounds, 7.20a7.80; pigs, lisa
8l5; packing sows, 6.40a6.75; light light,
good and choice, 140-160 pounds, 8.l0a
825; light weight, 10000 pounds 500
a8.25: medium weight, 200-250 pounds,
745a8.lO; heavy weight, 250-350 pounds,
7.O0a7 SIS; packing sows, medium and
good, 275-500 pounds, 6.35a7 90; slaugh-
ter pigs, good and choice, l00-l30
pounds, 7.50a8.25.
Cattle-Receipts, $500 head; calves,
1000; mostly steady on killing classes;
largely cleanup trade on she-stock at
recent sharp decline; no choice steers
here; bulk common and medium grade
short-feds selling at 7.00a0. 90; siaugh-
ter cattle and vealers, steers. good and
choice, 60O-900 pounds. 950a13.50; 600
i,1OO pounds, s50a13.50; 1.100-1 800
pounds, 9.5Oa13.50; 1901 500 pounds,
9.5Oal325; common ana medium, 600
1900 pounds. e.ooa9. 50eN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
Business Notes
Ry the Associa,ed pres.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 23-Activity in
the New York wholesale markets con-
tinues at moderate rate, resident buy
ing executives report. Sampling out of
Spring merchandise is slowly gaining
ground, the volume in general being
held down by waiting attitude based
on a desire to see how business will
fare during the next few weeks. Orders
for seasonal goods for quick selling and
promotional merchandise for sales dur
ing the remainder of this month and
February are being placed.
An increasing flow of inquiries and
sustained ordering feature current ac-
tivity In the Nations machinery and
machine-tool markets, American Ma
chinist reports Sectional reports of the
past week strike a more encouraging
note, as dealers everywhere began to dig
out from the murky depths of De-
cember.
Manufacturers are planning to fea-
ture novelties to an unusual degree al
the New York Toy Fair February to
%, l.. K. Anderson, jr., president of the
New York Toy Fair Chamber Of Com
meTce, announced. While manufactur-
ers are cautious because of the decline
in retail sales last Christmas, there is q
growing degree of confidence that the
novelty appeal will be strong factor In
combating buyer hesitancy, he said.
An advance in the price of mohaiI
plush upholstery fabrics before March
was regarded as probable in upholstery
circles in New York yesterday. Manu-
facturers. reporting heavy recorders fol
rose taupe, pale green and apricot
shades Of mohsir plush from furniture
'producers, said they planned q price
increase Of moderate proportions.
An accumulation Of small order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
BONDS ARE HIGHER /.
IN ACTIVE MARKET
Rails, Utilities and Convert
IDLE Group Participate
in Advance.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.

special DiSpatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 23.-Hie her
prices were scored today in United
States Government issues, in German
dollar loans, in high-grade rails and
pubic utilities and in industrial con-
vertlole issues, notably those identified
with the amusement industry. Bond
market trading was more active.
The fine reception to Thursdays new
issues and the immediate sale today of
about $16,000,000 of Az per cent bonds
by the Pennsylvania Railroad produced
a good sentiment among dealers. who
were active in testing out parts of the
second-grade list in an effort to deter
mine whether the public would follow
up a movement in securities of this
Kind. In a number of instances sharp
early advances were followed by reac-
lions when the expected demand failed
to materialiZe.
Ihere is no argument about the
Streets appetite for gilt-edge bonds, but
considerable doubt still as to the de-
'velopment of broad market in secur-
tiles of a lower rank.
United States Liberty first 315s
touched the highest price of the year
So did the Treasury Alas. United States
Liberty fourth 414s at first held closely
to the previous high figures and then
also made a new high. The best grade
4 and AZ per cent rails and public
utilities were quiet but steady. Great
Northern Railway Is touched Ill for
the first time this year, with the two
issues of AIS at par or within a frac-
ton of 1t. Northern Pacific IS and
Baltimore & Ohio IS were at new highs.
The old Canadian Northern 412s, which
reacted Thursday to the offering price
OF the new AIS, rallied fractionally.
The strength of public utility stocks
was reflected in rise of 2h points in
American & Foreign Power SIS. Heavy
trading occurred in General Theaters
Equipment IS, Warner Bros. IS and in
Paramount Publix 5Ias at advances
from Y to u points Pathe rs. on the
other hand, were off 2 points after
advancing z points Thursday. Hudson
Coal IS were up a point. Large blocks
OF National Dairy Products 5XS changed
hands at 101. The oil group SWas
steadier. Dodge IS were sympathetic to
the more favorable attitude toward mo-
tor securities.
The strongest feature in the foreign
list were the German Government 5I5s,
which rose "a points, duplicating their
previous high of the year This move
ment was followed by the bidding I'D of
German Agricultural IS and Prussian
6s and spread into some of the German
corporation bonds like United Steel
Works 612. Argentine IS made their
best rally in some weeks, with one issue
up fun point. Australians were ir-
regular. The substantial advances made
in the previous session in the Bra
lillian group were not continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
B. & O. SUBMITS PLAN
TO REORGANIZE C. & A

By the Associated Press.
The Baltimore g. Ohio Railroads plan
for organizing the old Chicago & Alton
system, which was purchased at a
receivership sale last December, was
submitted today to the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
A new company, the Alton Railroad
Co, has been organized for the acqui-
sition of the line, with Harry A.
Wheeler, a Chicago banker. as chair
man of its board. The Baltimore &
Ohio asked commission authority TO
issue $25 100000 in common stock by
the new corporation. These securities
would be exchanged for outstanding
obligations Of the old system which are
now controlled by the Baltimore &
Ohio.
All the obligations of the defunct
Chicago & Alton would be assumed by
the Alton company and the eight-year
receivership imposed on that line would
be terminated.
The Baltimore g. Ohio acquired the
Alton by bidding $4,000, 900 in its
securities at the receivership sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
REYNOLDS TOBACCO co.
REPORTS RECORD YEAR

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, January 23.-Complet-
ing decade of uninterrupted growth,
the r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Co, for
the year ended December 81, 1880, re-
ported the greatest earnings in its his
tory. Its net profit for the year
amounted to S34,256.665, an increase
of $2.046. IA, or So per cent, over the
S32,210,521 earned in the previous year
During the 10 years of consecutive
earnings advances, Reynolds raised its
net profit from $40, ,294 in 1920 to
last years figure. a total gain for the
period of $23,565,371, or 2204 per cent
Dividend payments by Reynolds in
1880 reached the record total of $780,
100000. yet despite the magnitude of
these disbursements, Reynolds COM
pleted the year in unusually strong
financial position. with cash in excess
of S33, 000, 900 and with a ratio of cur
rent assets to current liabilities of 1877
to /. or slightly better figure than
that which prevailed at the end of 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23

Heifers, good and choice, 55O-85O
pounds, 7.00all co; common and me-
dunn 5.00a7.00 Cows, good and
choice, 4.75a6.50; common and medium
3.75a475: low cutter and cutter, 3.OOa
3.75. Bulls (yearlings excluded), good
and choice (beeD, 5.00a6.25; cutter to
medium, 375a5.25. Vealers milk fed
good and choice, 9.50a12O0; medium,
7.75a9.50 Gull and common, 50Oa7. rs.
Stocker and feeder cattle-Steers, good
and choice, 500-1 ,050 pounds, 7OOa9 90 :;
common and medium, 5.50a7O0.
Sheep, 10000 head; killing classes
mostly 25a40 higher; feeders, nominal;
early bulk, good to choice fat lambs,
9.00a9.25 to packers; few, 9.35; top to
shippers, $40; best fat ewes, ATS.
Lambs, 80 pounds down, good and
choice, 8.75a9.50 medium, 7.50a8.75; all
weights, common, 6.50a7.50. Ewes, 90
$50 pounds, medium to choice, 325a
ATS; all weights, Gull and common, 200
a375. Feeding lambs. 60-75 pounds,
good and choice, 7.25a800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
MARKET is DISPLAYING
EFFECT OF INDIGESTION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, January 23.-The facts
about the recent stock market are that
after a 10-point average decline, it has
had a rally of about one-third of this,
with the rails standing up better than
the lndustrials; that the bears have
several times tried to force liquidation
and have been unsuccessful in their
efforts, and that the volume of trad
ing so far this month has been the
smallest for similar period, with one
exception, since 1924.
Obviously, speculative Wall Street is
in a mood where it finds difficulty in
making decision as to whether stocks
are going up or going down. Techni-
cally the market looks stronger. In
certain industrials it has weak aspect.
Just at present there is no aggressive
leadership on either side of it. Its
probable character for some weeks will
be of the trading kind, with a definite
trend for the year established some
time before the 1st of March.