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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY
LEGION CHIEF URGES X AMERICANS SUPPORT
 OF AIR MANEUVERS

Indianapolis, Ind.--The loyal sup port of every patriotic American of the armys air maneuvers is urged in statement issued by Ralph T. O'Neil, natoinal commander of the American Legion, following pacifist and communist attempts to discredit them.
 The national commanders state- ment follows:
 "The army air corps is now hold- ing the largest maneuyers ever held in time of peace and the most i'm portant ever held from the military standpoint. Pacifist and communist organizations are attempting to dis credit them on the spacious argu ment that they are warlike, un- necessary and expensive gesture.
 .As a matter of fact every citizen knows that our army, including the air corps, is the smallest of any of the great powers and that to keep | it at its maximum efficiency, maneu- vers are essential. Our whole mili- tary structure is on a defensive, and not an offensive, basis.
 These exercises are financed out of routine appropriations. Ii is merely question of whether these pilots, who will fly anyway. should do so grouped together in order to solve problems inherent to large scale air operatoins, which have been solved to date, particularly those involving coast defense opera tions.
 This country has an excellent air corps. It's equipment and personnel are unsurpassed anywhere and these maneuvers shouIud receive the enthusiastic and loyal support of every patriotic American"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
TWO DELUXE FEATURES ON PROGRAM CLOSING LOCAL
 RUN AT STRAND TO-DAY

To be pursued by one woman is, according to certain gentlemen of experience, quite a heavenly attain ment. M
 To be bounded by two beauties is a sultan's prerogative.
 But when four former and very fair Follies damsesl chase man the height of something or other has been reached.
 Far from being fanciful, this ex- act situatoin confronts the ordinarily blase Lowell Sherman in Radio Pic lures hilarious .BaciDlor Apart ment" at the closing of it's local en- gagement to-day at the Warner Bros Strand theater.
 By strange coincidence, the girls are really Follies entertainers who were formerly featured by Ziegfeld. They are Irene Dunne, Mae Murray, Kitty Kelly and Noel Francis. A fifth Follies beauty appears in the picture, Claudia, Dell, but she. fortunately for sherman distributes her charms and attentions on an- other man.
 Though the pursuit is hot and the girls are of the determined va riety, Sherman finally eludes them only to stumble into fresh series of embarrassing situations. The companion feature is "In Old Cheyenne" a romantic love tale of the golden west, with Rex Lease and Dorothy Gulliver in the leading roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
STRAND INSTITUTES NEW
 FERMENTATION POLICY
 TO START TOMORROW
Deluxe Feature Pictures and Gilt Mites Twice Weekly for Pa-
 irons of Popular Theater.

Deluxe Feature Pictures and Gilt
 Mites Twice Weekly for Pa-
 irons of Popular Theater.
 Starting tomorrow Warner Brothers Strand theater will pre- sent a new policy with deluxe fea- ture. pictures and short subjects as the attraction. Program changes will be made as usual on Saturday and Wednesday ech week. In addt- ton the ever popular strand Gift Mites will again be presented begin- ming on Tuesday evening of next week, again on Friday evening and continuing each Tuesday and Fri- day evening during the summer
 "The love she talks about is the kind that goes with certified The above pointed statement is part of the dialogue in 'The Good Bad 0iri." expisiting the experiences oi . Rifl who wants to qult the racket. It is duo at the Warner Brothers strand theater tomorrow.
 Can't c girl ever live down q mls- take is It q sin Co want Go be good and many other ques. lions pertinent to the problems of sanRdom's women, are answered In 'Ths Good Bad oiri' A drama that is said Co be an expose of . fun nmbitiens Si't s',' and hsr asIiy lie. Some of them want Co live . aeeent fife have . husband, children and ioyel but can they dieenianeir them= selves from the mAshea of thn nDs l1syWsFId enes ihev are ehisht7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
ELISSA LANDI AND LEWIS STONE IN RAILWAYS GOOD.
 BYEv AT FOX-POLI PALACE.

Always Goodbye" and "She Got What She Wanted" two powerful love dramas, head the big double feature program offered at the Fox Pon Palace theater, today and Sat- urday only. Always Goodbye" stars three popular players, Elissa Landi, who scored so heavily with Charlie Farrell in Body and Soul'; Lewis Stone; and Paul Cavanaugh. She Got What She Wanted" is come- dy drama starring Betty Compson. Lee Tracy, Alan Hale and Gaston Glass. Always Goodbye" is the second American-made picture star ring that exquisite European beauty, Elissa Landi, supported by Lewis Stone, one of the most distinguisned actors, of the American screen. Al ways Goodbye" is a thrilling love romance of s young woman who sought love, only to find 1t and lose it time and again until she finally found a man who had faith and trusted her, as we'll as loved her. Always Goodbye with Elissa Lam di and Lewis Stone is unreeled on the Palace big sheet four times daily, starting at 1:40. 4:27, 7:14 and 10:01 p. m. On the same bill is a riotous comedy of love and ad- venture in vaudeville and on 8 back street in New York, "She Got What She Wanted starring Betty Compson as the wife who sought love--and finally found it, but not as she expected to. Lee Tracy has great role as fresh vaudeville performer, and the surrounding cast Is strong. .She Got What She Wanted' starts at 2:49. 5:36 and S:23 D. n. Fox Movietone News completes the bill. Tomorrow af- ternoon (Saturday) at one o'clock the weekly meeting of the Mickey Mouse club for Boys and Girls will be held. with the weekly episode of Tim Mccoy in Heroes. of the Flames;" Tom Mix in grand re- vival of his greatest silent picture, "The Circus Ace; and one hundred lucky boys and girls will win genu- inc Duncan To To Spinning Tops.
 "the kind that spin at the end of the string" given away absolutely free of charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
Bebc Daniels in Mystery Thriller 'The Maltese Falcon
 Closing at State To-day

The Maltese Falcon a mystery melodrama with Bebe Daniels in the starring role, closes its local en- at Warner Brothers State theater with performances this eve ming.
 The story is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, by Dashiell Hammett, ex-Pinkerton detective. whose stories have become best sellers in the last few years.
 As suggested by the title. Miss Daniels plays an entirely new type of role as a member of one of the weirdest crime rings in modern fic- tion. A venturesome actress in an adventures role.
 An excellent supporting cast IS seen in "The Maltese Falcon" head ed by Ricardo Cortez. Robert Elli- ott, Dudley Digges and Una Mer- kel. Other we'll known players seen in the production are Otto Matie- sen, Walter Long. Dwight Frye. Thelma Todd and J. Farrell Mac Donald.
 The feature picture is accom- panied by deluxe surrounding pro- gram of short subjects and latest sound news events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
RICHARD DIX IN EDNA FER BEERS "CIMARRON" AT GARDEN

Thirty years of thrills. <. packed into two hours of breathless enter tainment!
 ! Such is "Cimarron. Radio Puc- lures dramatization of Edna Fer ber's epic story of Oklahoma, star ring Richard Dix as the colorfui Yancey Cravat. The film opens today at the New Garden theater and is sure to be the most notable hit of any production in months. In the opinion of this reviewer, it is the most significant production since the advent of talking pictures.
 Smashing, dramatic punches come in radip order:. Yancey leads the great land rush. .. Stays Lon Youn- tis. Meets "the kid' in mortal cambat. <. Champions the Osage In- dians. .Thwarts his own love. sa- bra, to save Dixie Lee. and dies that others may live. ... All in one gripping awe-inspirIng production.
 Tho supporting pictures are . Mickey Mcguire comedy and . now chapter Of 'rhe King of the Wild"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

l New York.-The most recent chapters from the current Odyssey of Broadway's own Texas Guinan
 are amusing instances of how le- gends are built. | Texas is, and has been a, atshow-
 man; a sort of feminine Barnum of
 Broadway, who learned that the tir-
 ed business man wanted to be noisy
 and that the playboys and visiting fremen like to believe they were
 being wicked. Her "hellosucker"
 greeting, coupled with other hard
 boiled antics, became known across
 the nation and Ia Guinan played right up to her reputation of treat | ing 'em rough" That, in the end, she
 overworked the notion somewhat is another story.
 But her basic idea, was sound enough. It was, briefly, that the
 night club-goer, whatever the so-. cial status, likes to hold the illusion. that he is part of raucous aggre- gation of whoopee makers; that the average visitor sought the thrill of being associated with night-life experience that appeared to be wild-, CT than it actually was and that the spending gents of the big town liked to show off ''in company" And Texas was a sufficiently good snowman to aid and abet any no-s tions existing about late life in the big town. From the top of her chair she would shout her .wisecracks at all and sundry. No one was too inn. portant to escape her quips; no one: too socially or politically powerful to silence her comments.
 Any effort at comeback met with the famous reply: "All right kid, that'll be charged against you on your check. You'll pay for the privi-. lege."
 So it went. But it didn't always work. La Guinan went broke quite as often as she made money. Times changed and there were those who grew annoyed with the monotony of her methods. On the other hand, there were hundreds who were loyal to her and her playground. These included half of the big towns l"who's who." Yet Texas was buffet. ed all over the city; from one loca-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
Yesterdays Sicker Solution
RICHARD DIX WITH JACKIE COOPER IN YOUNG DONOVAN'S
 KID" AT STATE TOMORROW!

The same qualifications which made Richard Dix's portrayal of "Yancey Cravat'' memorable in the. epochal "Cimarron." carry him to equally great heights in Radio Pic tures' dramatic Young Donovan's Kid" at the Warner Bros State theater starting tomorrow.
 His performance in the latter tri- umph again proves Hollywood canon, which reads, If it's a MANS character, Dix should play it."
 As Jim Donovan" gang leader in this adaptation of Rex Beach's Big Brother" Dix gives an inspired per- formance. Just as the personality Of the star was made to order for "Yancey Cravat," so the character of Donovan must have been drawn from the stars own rugged cha racter, so perfectly does he fit into the part of this man of gangland.
 Dix, in Donovan's guise, is hard boiled customer who thinks 1t takes more courage to be bad than good; that gentlemen are 'softies," and that to love is to be sissifed. He portrays pugnacious battler who prefers but one gun, that the other brawny arm and steely fist be avail- able for seeking.
 When two great loves, one for a leathery-tough bowery waif, the other a beautiful girl, reveal to Donovan that shooting square, rather than accurately, is the proper highway to happiness; and when the law ,excusably but enormously bends it's might to squashing his hopes, his loves and his efforts. Dix calls into play all the tremendous power he displayed in "Cimarron."
 Jackie Cooper, star of "Skippy, appears with Dix in "Young Dono- vans Kid"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

Extrai Extra Exua Soy Freedman, the towns fashion pate and only Cyr with free wheeling and front drive cane has left for California where he'll crash the and celuloid to and fortune Soy male heart stopper in his own right given farewell shower the East End Grill where speeches were tasty The boys eound Soys Merw days when he carried the ball the line the play while bootul gal waved her fumed kere ag from the stands Waterbuans join the Tower in wishing Soy we'll For years his and have been village the Carrie Won fountain Charley Nolan His or pndor caused gals heart skip beat and Soys military the envy of guardsman And
 cigar about the tilt Uncle Joe Cannons while angle that the best would refuse recognize Soy after the mantle vacated by the late Lon Clancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
! lN [NW YORK
wiEh GiIbert Swan.

.tion to another. Sometimes she Idodged the police and sometimes the sheriff and sometimes both. And the funny part of 1t all is 1 that Texas, herself, Is practically a lteetotaler. Arrested for violations | of the prohibition law, and operat- ling resorts where hip hasks appear l ed from hundreds of pockets, she was rarely, if ever. seen to take . drink.
 But she had become character; a character whose name and travel ed over the world.
 And with legends thus built on showmanship, it has been amusing to read that England considered her an unwelcome visitor and French correspondents began to wonder, in their articles, what sort of paprika she would sprinkle over the famous French night life. My own guess is that she will be quite a novelty for time, and that Amer |ican visitors will search out, her place.
 As for myself, have found her monotonous for some time. Yet, it was only few years ago when she was establishing 8 unique record among New York's resorts. Her most successful spot, a tiny, air- less place, was like nothing this town has seen before or since.
 The swankiest of society crowd could be seen rubbing elbows with the new silk-hat princes of the un- derworld. The gossip columns which have sprung up in the past rev years were supplied with their early material from this spot. Newspapers considered it as important a beat" as the police station or the court house. Tables were occupied each night by reporters from the tabloids. looking for the latest morsel of scandal, and generally coming away with it.
 No wedding, divorce or brewing love balm suit was considered off, cial or important unless verified or heard over the table tops of the old Guinan's.
 All that has gone, and Texas has sought out new lands.
 GILBERT SWAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

Dear Chsty: cheers for and the Cobyi who Hamilton dance It's about time that something done about onfning onookers small badly have straight forward why dance hall be used Certainly if the park football and baseball why the pavilion dancing graduated Bill Derwn head tried his best the place but the completely The school authorities complained that the puus do not Do you blame them
 they go and dine and dance! So MT Editor start crusade something done These youngsters
 are seeking belongs will of support grads who tried vain Maybe few letters from outsiders the trick everybody wnngl -Crobyin. '29
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
Uncle Rays Corner

lthe goddesses to the pasture where Paris, a Trojan prince who had been ill-treated by his father was serving as shepherd. The apple |of discord" was handed to Paris, and he was told to decide which goddess was most beautiful.
 Choose me, and I shall give you power and wealth." said Hera.
 Choose me, and I shall give you wisdom" said Athena.
 Choose me-" said Aphrodite, land I shall give you the most beautiful woman in the world"
 Paris was charmed by the god dess of love, and handed her the apple. It was a sad choice.
 Aphrodite led Paris to the pal ace of Helen, wife of the king of Sparta. Hlen (says the old story) was half-goddess and half-human. She was. indeed. the most beauti- full of all on earth; but when Paris
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
HUSBANDS AND WIVES
 CLASH R iN y EAl.c,cAL .n s..s \. ,,,

Another popular stage farce transition in Men Call It Love" Metro . 0aldwyHs Mayors pIcturizh- ton of the sparkling Vincent Law renee Broadway hii' Among the Married"
 Adolpbs Menjou Is featured in this smart martial mIxup, which open' ed yesterday v the Lyric thenter. !n tho role Of the solf snamp,e.n isasas nD" sudn shsuldsr" ns ".' Awass Al ihs susvs bnlIlorafdIer. Manj6n walks hHsy with fhla part He lhnuHh li were eui io eFaaF foF hlm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

Bill Morart Democrat who covered the house during will make whoopee Revere Farms next Tuesday the Laurel Club composed of legislative reporters will be the guest of Representative L. L. Meus of Warren. But Jaek Bkleys letter Bill tells the and here is: Dear Member: Representative L. L. Melus of Warren has invited the active members Club and half dozen other
 spend the day of Tuesday June oh his Revee Farms in Warren extending invitation through the President of the Laurel Club that you inform him (the presdent) very carly date whether or not you Mir Mus
 has requested all party arrive the farm early in the day possible We will play games have lunch play little have tea and hope pleasant goodbye Mir Meus says will all be kids again day the The automobile to Warren from Hartford Toringon Leb6d Woodvie t Warren about of mile beyond the village From the southwestern part New Milford New Preston Lake Wamaug Warren sincerely favorable reply from and that will you at Revee Farms June g. Cordially, = JOHN G. BECKLEY, Presdent-The Laurel Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

Csmera Harry Post has been New Yorkns. Clark New ion has been i Bruno Rse the guest of DebySheon Ressrisn several days ago. The Woodbuy road will be thrown open to public either Friday Saturday of this week They assure this official the wheeling ready fof the ona ads Dana Tyaek doing good work for the Kwan
 Club In connection with the crippled children campaign L" chyns of Barre. vt, visitor in the village Doc Borrasdt almost stopped show Sunday n his white giro sut Thanks to Joe Mssk for another contribution of nici One more susb package snd Joe wins hs geld star for effort
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
OUR DAILY NEWS LETTER
BY ARTHUR F. DEGREvE

United Press Stan C0rresp0ndent)
 London-Millionair here have bounced into poverty with the col lapse in the price of rubber.
 Toady the dead hand of despair hangs over Mincing-lane, the Wal street of rubber" office staffs have been cut in half. Brokers arrive late at their offices take three hours foi lunch and leave early in the after noon.
 Some who once lived in luxury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

took her to Troy, the Spartan king and other Greeks made ready for war. A long struggle followed, and it ended in the burning of Troy.
 Thus the goddess of discord caused trouble among men as well as among the goddesses invited to the feast.
 Tomorrow - A Little Saturday ! Talk. UNCLE RAY.
 TOMORROW Full details about the Surprise Leaflet" will he given in the Little Saturday Talk to apDear tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

Believe it. The this story Winchester and the actors are dotng little daughter and the family cat The little girls presented her with all bound round with handsome cage The child played with the canary all morning the yard for tme While the little one was absent from house. bounded the pulled down the and ate the Returning little mysteries the loss of pet taken ill., The distracted mother took the only revenge possible drowned the So heres angie on famous Cat and Canary opus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

flats in the west end, rode about in expensive automobiles and kept many servants, have moved to small place in the suburbs. The joint has re- placed caviar and the popping Of champagne corks is heard no more.
 Ten years ago Mincing-lane was the magnet of the financial district. Thousands were investing in rubber shares and living comfartably on the huge dividends paid. Youths left col- lege and hurried to the heat-ridden rubber plantations where 1t seemed opportunity lay for the foundation of a great fortune.
 Those were the days when rubber was selling at 2.SS pound; when new uses were being found for the product daily and when the United States was buying more and more rubber to cope with increased sales and production of automobile. Shares in rubber trusts reached as high as $10 a share.
 Long before the present economic depression, prices began to slump. The native producers in Malaga su- matra and Java increased their out nut and soon the forld ha dmuch more rubber than 1t needed. Then came the reduced purchases from abroad due to decreased sales in automotive vehicles.
 As a result rubber today is selling for a few pennies pound. the low est since man first put knife into the soft bark, tapped. treated and | dried the sap and sent 1t nome 10 swell fortunes of those who had nrst realized it's possibilities and had in- vested heavily.
 The tragedy of Mincing-lane is exemplified by the story or the broker who doffed his hat as he stood before his office and explained his action to friend, T always remove Holders of rubber shares have ceased looking at price quotations on inc daily market and rubber trust investors look sadly at their stocks
 now worth less than half of what they were a decade ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
To +
Here one for your thinking cap
New Haven has eliminated

Here your thinking New Haven has eliminated the yellow light traffic system Instead of the signal changing from green to yellow or red to yellow double flash red used Evidently discovered what of have thought long time yellow light abused Autos started the yellow and came through on Elm city the light flashes red then red on window of Personally think hne idea and one that reduces signal accidents minimum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
Gol- OH Yo-AH

Supper's late when Jack comes home. The house is dusty, too, The gold fish die for want of food, The cat is turning blue, There's not thing that Jack can change. Although he growls and brays His wife just laughs at what he says, She's got the yo-yo craze
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

Telling the daisies Joe Yanowsky dropped yesterday presented honor of daughter born Joe Yanowky St Marys hospital The little named Jean mother who prior happy dayng Jean Brook Joe time in the insurance congratulations Four drivers
 garge Wednesday night and booped all the latest cluding be Walking My Sweete Back Home Cao wife have shipped Italy and will be Thanks Frank Beke for contribution of tin foil the Tower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05

Chrisy: read your item in last nights concerning the Park for Crobys Prom Why hold Wlbys Prom We fully agree with the Crosby the unde conditions gym and favor of having held the Wlbyte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
THE APPLE OF DISCORD Who was the fairest goddess?

An old Greek story makes that question the cause of much trouble.
 Here is the tale, as the Greeks used to tell it:
 King Peleus won the sea nymph, Thetis, as his bride, and was so happy about it that he invited the gods and goddesses to come to his cave palace for a feast. He invit- ed all the deities but one-Eris, goddess of discord.
 Eris was angry because she had not been asked, so she threw into the cave a golden apple which she knew would cause trouble. On the apple were the words: ITO the most fair"
 At first sight of the apple, there was laughter and joy; for it seemed to be a friendly gift. little later, however, those present began to |argue as to which was the most beautiful goddess.
 Athena, goddess of wisdom; Hera, wife of GUS. and Aphro- dite (called Venus by the Romans) were the favorites. Zeus, king of the gods. was asked to decide which should have the apple, but he said: Let this question be settled by Paris, the most handsome of mem. Hermes, the messenger god, led