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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
OAKVILLE

The perfect attendance list of the Congregational church school for the month of March: Beginners depart ment, Mary Eilene Lock, Robert Decker, George Treciokas, Margaret Budd and Shirley Wilson, teachers; Olivia Nelson, Fife Ostrander, Ma riof Hubbell, Caroline Shaw, George Gilchrist and Nancy Beardslee.
 Intermediate department, Dorothy Angvall, Barbara Pope, Ruth Clin- ton, Mildred Ericson, Candace Os- trander, John Ande, Francis Davis, Evelyn Laraway, Ellen Anderson, Freda Jacobs, Ruth Florian, Made line Dubrieul, Irene Mclean, Rus sell Wilson. Harry Hull, Donald Hartwell, Karl Krantz and Irving Decker; teachers, Mrs. Oscar Locke and Carl Miller.
 Comedy Play
 The Pythian Sisters presented the comedy play When the Minister Comes to Tea" at the Congregational church last evening to a large audi ence. Tho Dixie club opened the pro- gram with two banjo selections: "The Senator" and Just You" Song duet by Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. Carl Miller, piano solo by Miss Olaf An You Like To Take a. Walk' were well presented by Ralph Florian, Jr., Vir- gil Nelson and Walter Cummings rendered a pleasing duet on their guitars. Fruit punch and cake were served later and the Dixie club rem dered many selections during the lunch period. This club is making great progress and have been heard lately assisting in church plays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
BRUSH FIRES IN
 | THREE STATES OF NEW ENGLAND
More Than a Dozen COnl= munities Were Affected -More Than 30 Build= ings Were Badly Dam= aged

Boston, April 14.-UP)-The first brush fire epidemic of the year
 broke out in more than dozen com
 munities in three New England states yesterday, destroying or damaging
 more than 30 buildings, blackening Thousands of acres of woodland, and killing 21 head of cattle.
 Sudbury was confronted with the most serious situation, and scattered fires in that town levelled two dwell ings and 10 summer camps before being brought under control at mid night by nearly 1000 professional and volunteer firefighters. These i'm cluded 50 youths attending Henry Ford's Wayside Inn school, and 125 employees of Ford's Sudbury farm. The cattle perished in fire that destroyed farm buildings in West moreland, N. H. Prisoners from the House of Correction in that town were released to assist in fighting the blaze.
 At Rochester. N. H., dormitory of Austin Gate Academy was de- |stroyed with loss of $35,000.
 Two sheds of the Southern New England Ice company and barn on the tobacco field of A. w. Miller were lost in fire on the shore of Conga- mond Lake in Southwick.
 Two garages, a barn, shed. and an ice house were destroyed by flames that swept over 2,000 acres of farm property and timberland in Tyngsboro.
 Other communities where menac- ing fires ragged included Quincy, Lex ington, Concord. Bedford. Woburn. Lincoln, Newburyport. Gloucester, Portland, Me, and Kennebnnk, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
BILL BOYD IN BEYOND VIC- TORY' AND EDW. EVERETT HORTON IN "ONCE A GENTLE MANI ON BILL AT STRAND TOMORROW.

William Thatcher, familiarity known as "BilT', an attache of the United States military intelligence office in Washington, D. C., and we'll known in this city, was shot and killed in mysterious circumstances by an unidentified assassin last night The body disappeared soon after the shooting from the apart ment of a woman known as Sonia and who, it is believed, is German spy. Every effort of Mrs Betty Thatcher, the widow. to locate it proved futile. The woman Sonia, to whom the evidence in the hands of the intelligence officials point as Thatcher's murderer, likewise has vanished and is now being sought by the police.
 Mrs Thatcher says she last saw her husband alive few hours be- fore the tragedy, at ball at the French embassy, which both att tended in company with Mrs Thatcher's father. Thatcher re- ceived message and hurriedly left the ball. followed by Mrs Thatcher and her father. Finding her hus- band in the apartment of strange woman. Mrs Thatcher. after a heated argument. left him there. vowing her intention of obtaining a divorce. She then learned of the tragedy. but this far she has been unable to discover any trace of her husbands body.
 This is one of the thrilling inci- dents outlined in Beyond Victory" which will be on view at the War
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
GREAT SHOW AT NEW GARDEN

Edward G. Robinson will shortly ! he known as one of the most versa tile character actors of the screen, as we'll as of the stage. His first big lit was in 'The Kibitzer," on broadway. Now, however, thanks to
 his wonderful work in the stage production of "The Racket" and in First Nationals new Vitaphone fea- ture at the New Garden theater. ''The Widow from Chicago" with Neil Hamilton and Alice White. he's most celebrated for gangster DOT trayals.
 Rain or Shine,'' which for two seasons broke all records for attend ance on Broadway, Las been made into a film by Columbia Pictures and is the co-feature.
 The usual shorts are also shown. The change of program tomorrow will present Gloria Swanson in What A Widow and Fast and oose." Paramount picture and all ladies who attend either matinee
 CT evening. and purchase full price adult admission will receive the sec
 ond article of the 60-piece china
 dinner set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
WATERFOWL

The list of high school seniors who have been fortunate in finishing in the first five of their class was pub lished by the school department yes- terday.
 It is odd to note that the person with the highest average cannot be valedictorian as she has attend ed Watertown nigh only one year. The speakers at graduation will be as follows: Frances Whittlesey 95.04; Wilbert Pronovost 92.05; Henry Mattoon 91.40; Doris Hallock 90:53; Willard Norton S9.6S. The sixth position was very closely con- tested with Stanley Volukas SS.17; Zelma Letsky 8S.10 and Margaret Parker SS.
 The local high school baseball team will play the Clerks to-day in practice game.
 The annual party for the Seniors given them by the Juniors will be held Friday night. Games, dancing and refreshments are the items of interest which should go to make it an evening of fun.
 Mrs William Branch entertained at bridge party last evening at her home on Warren Way. Three tables were in play. High scores scores were made by Miss Ruth Strockbine and Miss Frances Grif- fin. Consolation prize was award ed to Miss Mary Donahue.
 Those present were: Miss Ruth Stroockbine, Miss Catherine Scanlon, Miss Anne Scanlon. Miss Frances Griffin, Miss Mary Donahue, Miss Florence Ryan. Miss Eleanor Wal lace, Miss Mabel Casey, Miss Lois Doolittle, Mrs Harold Bassette and Mrs William Branch.
 The Watertown Hunt club will hold a schooling show at it's arena on the Northfield road Saturday evening.
 Owners have entered their mounts in competition with some of the best horses in the state to groom them for the shows in Connecticut and New York.
 Miss Mary Shipman of Hartford is in charge of the arrangement committee.
 Mrs Truman Currie Jr, is spend- ing some time { in Washington, D. C., as the guest of Lieut. Commander and Mrs Joseph Paige.
 Mrs P. B. Randall, state historian of the Conn D. A. R. was the speak CT at the meeting of the Lady Fem wick chapter D. A. R. held yester- day in Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
FAMILIES USING R0WBOATS TO GET
 TO THEIR HOMES

Hartford, Conn, April 14-(UP) Some families living on the low lands along the Connecticut river still were using rowboats around their homes today as the annual spring freshet slowly subsided from crest of IS feet above normal
 Flood waters inundated a portion of Brainard field, isolating hangars and preventing flying from the low sections fthe airport. Several boats cradled for the winter on the banks of the stream were fioated away. Damage, however, was slight.
 Connecticut valley tobacco plan ters regard the freshet as a boon, for as it recedes it deposits a fertile layer of silt on the lowlands used for tobacco planting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
RICHARD BARTHELMESS IN NEW HIT 1.-THE FINGER
 POINTS" TO CLOSE AT
 WARMERS STATE TONIGHT

Richard Barthelmess has made the most of his soul-stirripg role in ''The Finger Points," which closes it's local engagement this evening at Warner Brothers State theater.
 He plays the part of big town reporter who in order to get money to spend on the "sob sister" he loves, covers crime in exchange for bribes he extorts from gangdom.
 '"The Finger Points" is the thrill ing result of the collaboration of John Monk Saunders who wrote "The Dawn Patrol and w. R. Bur nett who wrote Little Caesar. The story is based on the recent notOr- ious case of reporter who sold the honor of his paper to enrich himself by gang graft. All the hair-raising adventure which marked the orig inal has been caught by these two masters of melodrama.
 Barthelmess portrays with rare understanding the changing charac- ter of the young man who comes from the south with high ideals as to the duty of the press to the pulp lie, and gradually falls under the power of greed which finally brings edy that the public never finds out that he is not the honorable man he pretends to be.
 Fay -Wray as the "sob sister" of the newspaper who loves the unfor- tunate youth and keeps his secret to the last, gives a performance of rare beauty. Regis Toomey. as the tippling reports who also loves the girl and who, unwittingly, brings down the vengeance of the gang on his friend, does admirable work.
 An interesting surrounding pro- gram accompanies the feature pie ture which is shown at 2:20, 4:45, zoo and 9:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Dry Leaders Firing
 Barrage Before The
 Meeting Wednesday

five others to write to the 1egisla- tive committee opposing the bills up for hearing. Not less than 10000 letters should be written" MT Prettyman warns.
 His letter starts as follows: "A hearing on the wet bills aimed at destroying the 18th amendment will be held before the federal re- lations committee, April 18th. at 2 o'clock"
 MT Prettyman urges that letters of protest be mailed to the federal relations committee, of which Sena- tor Don Cambria of Middletown is the chairman. None of the Water- bury legislators is on the commit tee.
 Many from Waterbury are expect ed to attend the hearings, which arc Ito be held in the hall of the house. Mrs Mabel Preusser and others of Waterbury, representing the w. T. c. U., will be on hand to oppose the bills and the Waterbury branch of the Crusaders, anti-prohibition organization, will be represented, also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Harp: Betty Mink.
 BaSsoon-Virgil Scuillo.

I1dFD. T BStIy Mlnk.
 Bassoon-Virgil Scuillo.
 Violas: Chatfield Cole, Thaddeus bartles, Armond Frigon, Otis Caou- cite, Alfred Korkin, Louis Man raniello, Malcolm Palmer, Franklin Donahue, Maurice Kaufman, Evelyn Alexander. Gerard Caron, Richard Taylor.
 Violoncellos: Lucille Messer, Eve- ,yn Cole, Domenic Pinto, Morris Tyler, Adolph Abbenante, Romeo Eelfino, Clayton Fears.
 Double passes: Joseph Stollar, John Stollar David Smith.
 Flutes: Beatrice Engler, Richard cotter.
 Oboe: Angelo Daddona.
 English horn: Stuart Villains.
 Clarinets: Walter Beck, Julius Eilciauskas. Lee Partiss, Theodore De Corso, Joseph De Corso.
 Trumpets: Joseph Damiano, An- Sclo Damiano. Salvatore Calvo, Fred Emerson, Alfred Pagano, Paul Ken 1edy, Stanley Milinawsky, Vincent Ieocco, John Platt. Lawrence Shanney.
 Tubas: Bernard Pasuuerilla. Aug ust Braun.
 Trombores: Marion Berger, Ed ward Adams, Edwin Braun, Buell. Webster, Louis Santoro.
 Piano: Alfred Cipriano, Robecca Levinson.
 Tympani. drums, traps: Burdon Lowe, Andrew Monagan, Edmund Pagano, Robert Stone.
 Xylophone. John Sawyer.
 Chimes: Burdon Lowe.
 Organ: Robin Ogden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
NORMA SHEARER IN
 STRANGERS MAY KISS" AT
 FOX-POLI PALACE TO-DAY

The greatest hit to come out of the Metro-Goldwyn-M Mayer studios in Hollywood this year = Norma Shearer in Strangers May Kiss" is the star attraction at the Fox-Poli Palace theater to-day and to-mor- row only. Adapted from the best selling novel by Ursula Parrot. Strangers May Kiss is a daring land surprising treatment of the sin gle standard. As ''Lisbeth." the girl who would kiss and ride on-Norma Shearcr surpasses her magnificent work in "The Divorcee" which won her the Motion Picture Academy prize for 1880, and when the awards are made for 1881, there is no ques- tion but what her "Lisbeth" in Strangers May Kiss" will put her right up among the contenders for first place again. And what a SUD- porting cast! Robert Montgomery wins stardom in his own right in this picture. In fact, many people be- er's "Lisbeth'' with his remarkable
 Steve Others in the great cast include Marjorie Rambeau, Irene Rich, Neil Hamilton as "Alan," and Hale Hamilton. Every player is a star in Miss Parrots astonishing story. But when it is all over. Norma Shearer's place as the greatest wo- mans star in pictures is secure. Strangers May Kiss" is unreeled on the giant Granduscope screen ex- tending completely across the Palace stage, starting at 2:18, 4:39, 7:00 and |9:21 p. m. The surrounding pro- gram includes Chester Conklin in a Paramount comedy, Taxi; Eddie Buzzell, king of comedians, in Check and Rubber Check; Johnny Farrell, sas golf expert. and Billy Burke of Naugatuck in Golf Lesson No. 2. Getting on the Green" and the latest issue of Fox Movietone Newsreel.
 On Thursday comes a new double feature bill headed by "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" new all talking version of the famous play. with William Farnum as Joe Morgan and Thomas Santschi heading the supporting cast; and on the same bill. Three Girls Lost" Movietone drama, with Loretta Young. Lew Cody, John Wayne, and Joyce Comp ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

and Watch Hill, was destroyed with an estimated loss of $6O,0O0.
 The other summer home de- stroyed was owned by F. K. Curtis of Tuxedo Park, N. Y. Loss was set at $40, 900.
 The summer home of Mrs D. w. Driggs of Waterbury, Conn, was bad ly damaged before firemen con- trolled the blaze there.
 The fire started in underbrush on Watch Hill road. A strong wind gave it headway and it marched swiftly on the summer colony. Soon the Langworthy estate was in flames and aid was summoned from Wes- terly. Pawcatuck, Conn, and Ston- ington, Conn.
 Other summer homes were inn periled as the flames ate their way over a 100-acre stretch.
 Bremen battled to save ''El Reposo," summer estate of George l.. Babcock of Newark. N. J., Wall street financier. It was directly in the path of the fire but it was thought it could be saved.
 The Curtis estate followed the fire at the Langworthy house by scant minutes. The flames raced through the structure and in a short time it was reduced to ruin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Market Unsettled As
 Several Issues Had
 Some Sharp Breaks
New Lows We're Made By Some of the Special Issues-Even Auburn Auto Had Big Drop

at the opening. There was active short covering.
 Principal feature was afforded by Auburn Auto, which advanced 2X points to .294%. Other high priced shares such as J. I. Case and Ameri- can Telephone were buoyant, the lat- ter opening 2h points higher.
 Trading was active. General Motors opened s up at A, and later crossed the 45-level. Radio opened at 23N.
 United States Steel furnished strong leadership. It rose to new high on the current movement at 138M after opening N point higher at 138ss. Other leaders such as American Can, Westinghouse Electric. General Electric and Bethlehem Steel made similar advances.
 Copper shares continued improve ment, advancing fractiona1ly. Util- tiles were stimulated by the sharp initial advance in American Tele- phone.
 Oils were featured by a renewal of pool activity in General Asphalt, which ran up nearly 2 points to 30 before the end of the first half hour of trading.
 Some realizing sales were attracted by the substantial character of the initial advances but leading stocks met strong support around their best levels of the movement. Vanadium. on the other hand. continued it's de- cline of the previous session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
(SpcciaI to the Democrat.)

Naugatuck, Conn, April 14.-Sir Hubert Wilkins, noted Arctic ex- p1orer who shortly will attempt an underwater trip under the North Pole in submarine visited the local plant of the U. s. Rubber company yesterday. Sir Hubert was in Nauga- tuck for the purpose of making ar arrangements to equip his crew with rubber outfits.
 When Commander Richard F. Byrd was preparing efor his South Pale exploration trip the local rub Der plants made the heavy rubber arctics that the party used while in the Antarctic wastes. It was with this in mind that Sir Hubert Wilkins came to Naugatuck. The parapher- naIia will be prepared on special or der.
 The Nautilus, the undersea boat will be used for the dive under the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
CLEE CLUBS OF
 THE HIGH SCHOOLS
Annual Concert Tomorrow Evening at the Wilby
 High Auditorium
MISS GRIFFIN DIRECTOR

The combined glee clubs of the local high schools will present theil annual concert at 8:15 tomorrow evening at the Wilby high school auditorium. Miss Elizabeth Griffin vocal instructor at the high schools will direct the concert. Miss Emilene Ranaudo will be the accompanist for the high school clubs and Miss Dorothy Guilfoile will accompany the alumni club. The program is as follows: Prayer of Thanksgiving The Stars Are Shining In Heaven Unfold Ye Portals
 The Glee Clubs Song of the Armorer Che. Two, Three. Four
 Boys' Glee Club Come Unto These Yellow Sands { The Tempest ii Was a Lover and His Lass '.As You Like It" Where the Bee Sucks The Tempest I Know Bank Midsummer Nights Dream"
 Girls Glee Club Hunting How Can I Leave Thee? SoSg of the Jolly Roger
 Male Quartet Swing Along Little Duck in the Meadow Wi a Hundred Pipers
 Clee Clubs Obstination Chanson de rAdieu Si vous PavieZ compris
 Marcel Doucette Lullaby The Sleigh Liebestraum
 Alumnae Chorus Choral Fantasia from Lohengrin
 Glee Clubs eoloists: Anne Egan. Marcel Dou- oette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Pan-American
 Observed Here
Appropriate Exercises Held
 at Wilby High School


 According to a proclamation is- sued by President Hoover, to-day has been set aside as Pan-American day. At the regular weekly assemb- ly at Wilby high school the pupils of Miss Magoon's session room pre- sented program in keeping with the day.
 The meeting was opened with the singing of America. The program which was presented included. "The Purpose of the Day. by Miss Helen Coskie, President Hoover's message by Miss Beatrice Corcoran, 'The Three Americas" by Miss Carmella Coscia. George Carter acted as chairman for the meeting which closed with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner which was made the national anthem by the Fist congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
BARBARA STASIgYCK, STAR OF "ILLICIT'' SCORES ANOTHER HIT IN ssTEN GENTS A DANCE'' AT STATE TO-hORR0W

"Ten Gents a Dance'', which opens a three day engagement at Warner Brothers State theater tomorrow, is the kind of picture that makes audiences glad the movies were in- vented. This entertainment is easy to take. One of the chief reasons is Barbara Stanwyck, who flashed to Broadway fame in "Burlesque" and who attained stardom in ''Ladies of Leisure, her first picture. followed by another brilliant success. illicit.
 Because her warm personality and charm radiates from the screen her acting is always enjoyed by Waterbury audiences. They will doubly enjoy her magnificent work in Ten Gents a Dance".
 Many of the interesting sequences take place in dance hall, decorated and animated by dancing hostesses. young ladies who are uhirlea aH in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Patients on
 Danger List No Change In Condition of Mrs Innes and
 Carl Fries

Mrs Elizabeth Innes. 70, of Thom- aston, who was painfully burned last Saturday noon at her home, remained on the danger list today at the Waterbury hospital. Owing to her age the chances of her re- covering are not considered very promising.
 Carl Fries, 52, of 596 South Main street was also reported on the dan ger list at St Marys hospital He was badly injured last Saturday evening when struck by car driven by Howord E. Hoskins, 22. of 47 Albion street. The latter is being held under bonds of $500 pending a coroner's inquiry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Orders Special Rubber Outfits
 For His Crew
Sir Hubert Who Will Attempt Underwater Trip to North Pole in Submarine Nautilus, Pays Trip to U s. Rub- Der Company's Borough Plant Yesterday

North Pole, was recently christened by the descendant of Jules Verne, the famous author of Twenty Thou sand Leagues Under the Sea" and
 other tales that predicted the won-
 ders of this modern age years age. The Nautilus is now in the vicinity of New York awaiting final prepara. tions for the northward trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Summer Home Of Mrs. D. w. Driggs Of This
 City Badly Damaged

Watch Hill, R. l., April 14.-(UP) An underbrush fire swept through the exclusive summer colony here to-day destroying two summer resi- dances, causing heavy damage to an- other, and threatening destruction to a dozen more.
 Damage was estimated at $15O,- 900.
 The summer residence of Dr W. P. Langworthy of Daytona Beach, Fla,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
CBy Democrat Staff Man)

Nhy DClIhONHab Eot<th AhashI
 Hartford, April 14th-Proponents of the various bills tending towards the repeal of the 18th amendment, which are scheduled for hearing to- morrow afternoon before the legis- lative committee on federal rela- tions, will be faced with formidable opposition, it was clearly apparent here today, Waterbury's legislators as we'll as great majority of the members of the legislature today received a circular letter asking them to oppose any change in the present laws.
 Rev Dr John M. Phillips, chair man of the Council of Twelve,' an organization working with the Con- necticut Temperance and Anti Saloon league, is the author of the circular letters. The legislators are asked to vote against the several bills up for hearing.
 Another letter, signed by E. c. Prettyman, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league, is also in circu- lation today. It urges the addresses to act as a committee of one to get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
SET TU LAHORE OPENS
 TO-DAY AT THE LYRIC

By popular request the great Ital- ian 100 per cent all talking picture Sci Tu L'Amore (Is It You Love) opens two day engagement ct thisi theater. The cast are Luisa Case lotti, Alberto Rabagliati, Enrico Armetta, Mario De Domenicis. Augusta Galli. Ines Palange, and Luigi Colombo. This is the first time such a picture has been shown in Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

the arms of anybody possessing a ticket ., worth ten cents or single thin dime. There's a keen love interest which revolves around Barbara Stanwyck, whose portrayal is worth going far to see.
 The cast includes Ricardo Cortez, Sally Blanc, Monroe Owsley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
First American Woman to Make
 Up New Opera

Philadelphia, April 14-UP)- The first American woman to com pose an opera is Mrs Noel Dalton, Philadelphia pianist, according to musical authorities here.
 Her story is woven about the mystical folklore of Ireland and the score is based on ancient Gaelic and Celtic music. The manuscript will be presented to William c. Ham, mer of the Philadelphia Grand Op- era company and it is believed, it will present it next season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

ner Bros Strand theater starting to- morrow.
 The companion feature on this program presents that popular com edian. Edward Everett Horton in his latest mirthquake, "Once a Gentleman.