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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01

Barthelmess' best films in years.
 "A bevy of screen beauties adorn the picture and enhance the love interest. They are headed by Doro- thy Jordan, who plays opposite MT Barthlemess, and who has been called ''the prettiest girl in Holly wood" Bette Davis also has 9 lead, ing role opposite Barthelmess. and others in the cast include Florine Mckinney, Dorothy Peterson, Ser ton Church, David Landau, Henry B. Waithall. Fully Marshall and many more. s
 Haunting negro melodies, <, a 9 series of remarkable shots of the cotton picking countryside in full bloom, atmosphere of the oid South, as yet unsulied by an ad' vancing industrialism from the north, all contribute tos make this one of the most beautiful pictorial exhibits to come out of Hollywood
 The surrounding program in- cludes a new release of one of Charlie .Chaplin's first comedies, "The Rink" together with other short subjects, news events, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
By DAN THOMAS MIA Sarvics, Writer

Hollywood. = People are busy around Hollywood these days. But still there Is a period of Q couple of hours every Friday afternoon when the business of making pie lures becomes a secondary thought. Directors and executives are "in conference, stars have Important appointments"
 Actually, all of them gather on the parade ground of the Black Foxe Military Academy to watch their sons march in the weekly dress parade.
 Quite a number of famous movie names can be found in the roster of this school conducted by Major Earl Foxe, himself g well-known film actor. And list of those pres ent at the weekly parades reads like "who's who in movieland. Natalie Talmadge Keaton always is on hand to see her two sons, Jimmy and Robbie. And Buster IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
CLARA BOW MAKES DEBUT
 IN FIRST FILM FOR FOX

Clara Bows first starring vehicle for Fox Films is Edwin Burke's adaptation of Tiffany Thayer's sen. sational novel, Gall Her Savage" if will be shown at the Po1i Palace theater beginning Sunday.
 Described as an intimate portrait of an impulsive girls fight for hap piness, the drama pictures the heroine's transition from her care free, tom-b -bcyish life on a Texas ranch to become the sensation of Chicago society; to marriage With a worthless playboy; to her mad gamble with men and money. to the birth and tragic death of her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
Bv NEA Service,

New York - The cream of the flea world has been gathering for several weeks in the Broadway theatrical belt. They have arrived l by dog, cat. fur coat, sailor and
 Fieas who left their snug homes in an African hon's mane and big he-men fieas from the Pacific coast --fieas with a bit"have come to New York for 8 career.
 Professor Hubert. most famed of flea trainers, has been ''casttng''
 as they sag in the theater, for. the winter season in his famous "flea circus'' on Forty-second
 street. He has been searching the
 world for one flea to take the place
 of Paddy, Mansfield of the flea arena, who came to tragic and sudden death in an automobile wreck recently. But the professor begins to des- pair. Never, never is there likels to be another flea actor! to compare i with Paddy, who was said to have been a contemporary of Duse Bernhardt, and Greta Garbo. It is written that Paddy travelled with
 the greatest performers. AYe-he
 even knew many of them intimate
 ly. M
 .Alas, sighs Hubert, "they are
 all a bunch of hams. With heas. as
 with men--artists grow acarcer!
 mean great artists! And of course
 you know that Paddy was "a great
 artist. What other actor, human, flea or fowl, played 50,879 per formances? And how he would jump at each opportunity. It was inspiring! Paddy must become something of a minor immortal.
 "Perhaps you have read his obit- nary? Yes? We'll then, you know that Paddy came to death in an
 automobile accident. His bottle hrnka--or rather. the bottle in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21


 New York-Here pox; youH have to the blues this
 Yes srroyal blue and cannbal brown bright front In other words the Park Avenue and Fifth mems shops are going to show anti-gloom clothes
 And you should those pastel And those blouses la Rvera Ira la and again. Sailing saling
 Flash of scrapers white sails " " led and ayhap ecpsed that affair ~ ~ '' " mere 'O0' horsepower
 Aboard am told are such triaes as pipe organ gold knobs and a black Egyptian bathroom
 The Corsar carries of 5s they to " V TT
 devil sea- the of $500 month alone Table estimated a g
 Rough life, these sailorfolk lead! SS Reverting Types.
 Of all adventurers swashbuckrs encountered Count Felix Reenbeg Rafael soldier
 appears in
 
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 Speaking being redscovered by his old fellow he occupied das of honor at the ago he had been a call boy in the very banquet
 headed shortly after arriving Hollywood of the Yiddsh decided talk behind his back spoke in the good old East Side lingo having picked quite sidewalks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
SMITH WILL NOT
 CAMPAIGN FOR VOTES IN MASS,
Has Been Assured By Friends That He Does Not Need to Speak Walker and Smith Re- united

New York, April 21-U. P.) = Alfred E Smith will not campaign in Massachusetts because his advis- CTS have reported they have the situation well in hand" it became known to-day as Mayor James j.. Walker was reported planning to support Smith for the democratic presidential nomination. Smiths decision was based on reports to him that Franklin D. Roosevelt, his rival for the nomination, would not get more than six Bay State votes. Roosevelt forces have claimed they might get 16. When the Bay State drive first started. they were con- ceded none.
 Smith workers also reported that of Pennsylvania's 76 votes which will be allotted Tuesday, the same day Massachusetts, votes, Smith will get a third, Roosevelt a third, with the remainder uninstructed. The uninstructed delegates, Smith forces have claimed, will be for him. Roosevelt workers claim they will win 60 of Pennsylvania 76 votes. The Walker-Smith alliance, if 1t develops as reported, would complicate Tammany Halls plans for national political influence. Tammany has not announced its in- tentions. and the belief is it will not until the powerful bloc of votes it controls may be swung where it vii ldo the most good in the con- vention at Chicago. Smith and Walker have been lat outs" for some time. Walkers reported move was interpreted in some quarters as an attempt to prevent a New York swing to Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
Safety Drive
 Brings Results
State Motor Vehicle Dept Reports Fewer Ac=
 cidentS

Considerable success has been attained in the cooperative effort Of operators of commercial motor vehicles and the Connecticut de- partment of motor vehicles to bring about a reduction in high way accidents during 192, canvass of the results in the first three months of the year shows, says bulletin prepared by the depart nent.
 Of the several thousands of operators and owners who have pledged themselves to improved performance, as requested, only -29 were involved in accidents to April and only 19 of these had their accidents subsequent to the time they signified their willingness to join the movement. None of those pledged was among the 13 opera tors involved in fatal accidents.
 During the first quarter of the year there were 108 fewer com mercial motor vehicles in acci- dents. The number of fatal acci- dents was the same for the first quarter in both 1881 and 1882. The total number of accidents for all vehicles for the period de- creased but 71 in a total of 3,2S8.
 At the outset of the program it was announced that there would be increased watchfuiness over traffic participation by both inspec- tors of the department and mem- bers of the state police department force. That this has had an effect is indicated by the fact that 369 specific violations of laws and rules were checked by department in- spectors alone.
 These cases resulted in general warnings to S33 companies fol- lowing driving rerel;ctions of oper- ators employed by them in com mercial motor vehicle service. There were 35 operators summoned to the inspection section for per- sonal warnings as a result of their shortcomings. A number of cases were so serious the operators were called for formal hearings to de- termine whether they should be in- definitely suspended.
 The most frequent violation of driving rules was in the failure to give hand signals. There were IF of these cases noted. The improper parking of vehicles was second in tnis list with 103 cases and there were 50 checked for reckless driv- ing. Improper passing brought at- tention to Al other operators and e3 were apprehended while speed ing. Other wrong acts were count ed as follows: ganging. nine: dis regard of traffic signals and failure c grandt right of way, eight each: driving on wrong side of road. three; coasting, two; improper markers. overcrowding, overload ing, careless backing and defec- tive light, one each.
 There will be increased activity in the highway patrol work by both department inspectors and the police as the summer traffic increases. says the department an- nouncement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
Cody Awarded
 $10,920 Judgment
Former Connecticut Company Employe Given $S26 in Accrued Payments Under Compensation Finding

Joseph Cody, 54, of this city, former employe of the Connecticut Company is awarded $1O,92O in compensation under the terms, of a finding handed down in the To- cal court to-day by Commissioner Frederic M. Williams. The award is against the Connecticut Company for total disability caused the claim ant as the result of injuries he re- ceived to his eyes in trolley &C., cident last June 3d. The sum is to be paid at the rate of $21 weekly for 520 weeks. The sum of $826 in accrued payments from June Sd is to be paid now in lump sum and the weekly payments started and continued until the claimant has recovered from his stability or has secured another position.
 The claimant was motorman on trolley running from Waterbury to Naugatuck when the trolley ran into a span wire which had become losened. The glass in front of the trolley was broken and the motor man was thrown down striking the vestibule. With the assistance of a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21

passenger he managed to operate the car until he came to a tele- phone. He had become temporarily blinded.
 Arriving in Waterbury he went to see Dr Morrill, who advised immedi- ate attention from an occulist. An inspector of the company accom- panied the claimant froll the cen- ter to pr MorrilPs office but the claimant was left alone to make his way to pr Bevans office, the award states. He was standing against a wall when a passerby helped him to the Lilley building.
 The award states that the claim ant always did various jobs for the Connecticut company and that when he was assigned to be a motorman he was told to undergo an eye ex- animation. Mir Bossell, chief clerk conducted the examination and de- clared the claimant fit and with no need for glasses.
 The occulists who examined the claimant found him to be totally blind under the industrial law in the left eye and that his right eye was so affected that glasses were needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
Grand Council
 Royal Arcanum

At the annual meeting of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum of Connecticut in New Haven yesterday, the following off, cers were elected: Past grand re- gent, Myles Standish, New Haven; grand regent, J. Herbert Annear, New Britain; grand vice-regent, l.. c. Bauer, Bridgeport: grand secre- tary, L. Erwin Jacobs. New Haven; grand treasurer, c. P. McGuiness, Stamford; grand orator, J. Howard Richness. Hartford: grand chap lain, Frank Goodchild, South Nor walk; grand, w. E. simon, Meri- den; grand warden, w. A. Turner, Bristol; grand sentry, R. J. Char man, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
1,5OO At Reception
 To Msgr McGivney
National K. of C. Chaplain Honored By Church and
 Laity

The Bridgeport Telegram of to- day carries the following account of a reception rendered to Monsig- nor John J. McGivney, a native of this city, at Bridgeport last night.
 A reception attended by more than 1,5O0 parishioners of St Charles church and guests was giv- en last night in the parish hall in honor of the pastor. the Right Rev John J. McGivney, LID, recently elevated tof the rank of monsignor.
 The honor, considered one of the highest ranks to be given to Catholic priests, was bestowed on Father McGivney recently by Pope Plus XI in recognition of the work he has been carrying on as pastor of St Charles church and as na- tional chaplain of the Knights of Columbus.
 The reception, sponsored by the Women's League of Mary Immacu- late and the Mems League of the Sacred Heart, societies of the church, was preceded by a pro- gram which included selections by the choir and members of the par ish, recitations and readings and talks by prominent men of the church.
 Lavery Reviews Church's History
 Attorney Hugh l.. Lavery, prin- cipal speaker, after congratulating Mons. McGivney and wishing him success recounted the history and achievements of other ministers of the church.
 Three priests, all of whom were born and brought up in Waterbury. and more than 50 curates have been in charge of the church since it's founding about 40 years ago, he said, and all helped to build up and enlarge the parish.
 Attorney Lavery recalled the achievements and Improvements made to the church by the Rev Patrick J. McGivney, pastor em- eritus of the church, who was killed in France during the Great War. The present pastor, suc- ceeded him.
 Miss Julia Moynihan, vice-prin- cipal of Harding high school and dean of the girl students there gave a short address in which she praised the high qualities and abil- ity of Mons. McGivney and pledged him he support of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21

Beer Day, May 14th, will be ob- served by Waterbury. Whether there will be a parade in which various organizations will be in- vited to participate or just a gen. eral demonstration at which a number of speakers will address a mass meeting will be determined within few days. The idea origin ated with Mayor James Walker of New York city and has struck a popular chord throughout the country. In scores of cities there will be parades and demonstrations to convince the national legisla- tors at Washington that this coun- try wants beer, beer to drink, beer on which to levy tax and beer with which to curb the bootleggers in their traffic of high powered liquor.
 Members of the local chapter of the Crusaders and of the Wa terbury Bar association, which is on record in favor of the repeal of the 18th amendment will take leading parts in arousing public in- terest in the success of a demon stration. Attorney John H. Cas- sidy, president of the bar associa- ton, has announced his intentions of encouraging any movement to make the observance of the day a successful one, in fact, MT Cassidy intends to see to it that some special feature of the country wide demonstration is staged in Waterbury. Attorney John D. Thoms representing the Crusaders expects that a formal meeting will be held within a few days to fur ther plans for May 14th.
 Mayor Frank Hayes has yet to make any official comment on the idea. He is reported as being in favor of the plan, and is expected to issue a statement within a few days.
 In New York city various anti prohibition organizations. labor unions, ex-service men associations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
Mussa And Ippolito
 Put Under Bonds
 To Stand Trial
Both Charged With Complicity in Mysterious Fire Which Destroyed Joyce's Garage on Whitney Avenue, Hamden-$2, 400 Insurance Collected

Waterbury Day" was also ob- served to-day in the town court of Hamden where two local men were arraigned and ordered held for su- perior court on the charge of arson. The accused were Jevat Mussa, 38, of 62 Ayers street and Frank Ippo- Tito, 45, of 1883 East Main street.
 Lieutenant Joseph Stevens and Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey were among those In attendance with the wives and several friends of the accused, all Waterburians. Lieutenant Stevens was one of the states principal witnesses.
 Ippolito and Mussa were charged with conspiracy in connection with the mysterious fire, which destroy ed Joyce's garage at 3180 Whit ney avenue, Hamden. on October 13, 1881. It is said that Ippolito and his wife, owners of the garage, collected $2,400 as result of the fire.
 Attorney James Mcknight and Attorney Fred Bauby appeared for the accused. Bonds were placed at $2,500 in Ippolito's case and $1,000 for Mussa. The. latter has been in the custody of the police since last Saturday when he was picked up by the local police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
IRISH COLLEEN
 IS WITH FATHER
 FOR FIRST TIME
And Sees Brother She Had Never Known Before Left in Ireland With Grandmother, When a Baby

New York, April 21-(UP)- Winifred Turner, 19-year-old Irish colleen, is home at last with a father and brother she had never seen and a mother and sister she did not remember. Winifred. a black-haired girl. stood at the rail ct the liner Baltic here yesterday. Her blue eyes dancing with ex- citement.
 She was born at Bellanghadreen, Ireland. after her mother, married to Bert J. Turner, an American. re- turned to Ireland for a visit. The mother had her first child. Mary. then two years old. with her. Win ,sred's grandmother pleaded that the child be left with her. The mother agreed to leave the child two years. More years slid by, fin- ally after 19 years, het father de- cided to get acquainted with his daughter. So Winifred came home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21

smoke attracted most of the resi- dents of that section of Wolcott and from Hitchcock's lakes. Traffic was delayed for sometime.
 No explanation could be given as to the cause. The driver, Mir Holland, was proceeding down the big hill bound for Meriden and Hartford when an autoist shouted to him that his truck was on fire. Pulling to one side of the highway Holland brought the big machine to standstill and attacked the flames with hand extinguishers, but his efforts were of no avail. The truck within a few minutes time became a roaring furnace of flames.
 A roof fire on the garage of M. H. Weisman of Leffingwell avenue. a cellar fire at 332 Pine street caused by a defective oil burner and a fire in a DeSota car on Hill street in addition to several brush fires kept members of the depart ment on the run to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
BY ELMER c. WALKER United Press Financial EalitO

New York, April 21-UP)- Security prices stiffened today with the lifting of urgent selling pres sure on many of the leaders and both bonds and stocks were able to recover a part of the ground lost in recent sessions.
 Rallying tendencies in stocks were most prominent in recent weak issues, American Telephone crossing par after reaching a new low since 1921 yesterday at 97 1-4; United States Steel rose above 30 compared with the recent 24-year low of 29 IA and corresponding comebacks occurred in other lead CTS.
 Selling in Royal Dutch in the early dealings, which threatened to upset the entire market, was dissipated in the early afternoon and the issue recovered fraction ally after dipping more than ? points to a new low of 12 Is.
 This weakness coincided with heavy selling in foreign markets, based on rumors from Amsterdam and intimations in official circles that the company would suspend dividend payments. On the Lon- oOA CAS41dASG t14S 0IOSh oSAo AS 10 1-8 pounds, equivalent to $12.69 for the shares on the New York exchange. which are exchangeable for the British "sub-shares" in the ratio of three to one.
 Railroad shares again appeared to be meeting the best support, several issues of this class carry ing the market upward. Strong spots were New York Central, Union Pacific and Ches- apeake and Ohio. Illinois Gen. tral was active and strong.
 Several issues were able to make greater than average gains. East man Kodak moved up more than 3 points to 56 7-S; Brooklyn-Man- haitian Transit 3 IA points to 40 IA and ePoples Gas, 1-2 points to 69.
 Strength in Brooklyn Manhattan carried other New York traction issues into higher ground, buying of these issues again being based on possibilities of eventually high CT subway fares in New York city. Other utilities moved up under the leadership of American Telephone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
TAPPAN REEVE
 FAMILIAR NAME
Injury to Bowdoin Student Brings Out Many ln-
 quiries About Family
INTERESTING SKETCH

News dispatches carrying the in- formation of the serious injury of a Bowdoin College Brunswick. Maine) freshman, named Tapping s. Reece has excited considerable comment in this city and Litchfield where the name Tapping Reeve is so familiar. There were many queries as to possible relationship between the 20-year-old youth who is a resident of Detroit, Michigan, and the Judge Tapping Reeve who founded the first law school at Litchfield back in 1784, the first in this country.
 While the name Reeve is not un- common, the combination Tapping Reeve naturally led to the conclus- ion that the unfortunate collegian whose skull was pierced by a javel- in on the athletic field must be a direct descendant of the one time Connecticut jurist and chief justice of the supreme court. However an examination of Judge Tapping Reeves biography reveals that he had but one son, Aaron Burr Reeve, who died at Troy, N. Y., in 1909. This son had but one son, Tapping Burr Reeve, who died at the age of 20, while student at Yale University.
 Jud g e Ia pping Reeves bio- graphy does not reveal whether he had any brothers, but it is fairly certain that he did. His father was the Rev Abner Reeve, a min- ister, who lived to the age of 104 and who preached his last gospel at the age of 102. Judge Tapping Reeve himself lived to the age of 79, dying at Litchfield, December 13, 1923. He was married twice, but had no children by his second wife.
 Perhaps recourse to the family records would trace the Tapping s. Reeve, who is now in a critical condition at the State Street hos pital in Portland, Maine, to the founder of the first law school in America. The youths father is named Will S. Reeve and is in the insurance business. Of course there may not be the slightest de- gree of relationship, but Connecti- cut always thinks of Judge Tap bling Reeve of Litchfield when the name is mentioned or printed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21
The Lions Club
 Weekly Luncheon
Youthful Singers Made Favorable Impression
 in Three Solos

Edward Corrigan. eight-year old tenor of the Comites club of the central Y. M. c. A. and Francis Grove of the same club, rendered three solos apiece at the weekly luncheon and meeting of the Lions club today at the Hotel Elton. The youthful singers made a favorable impression on their appreciative audience and responded to the deafening applause with several encores.
 The two boys will appear with the Comites club minstrel to-mor- row night at the central Y gym. The entire personnel of this troupe are under IS years of age. William Briggs, boys secretary at the Y. was instrumental in presenting the youths to the Lions club.
 Walter s. Berry of Watertown was the principal speaker at to- days gathering taking for his sub ject. "The United States Ready for Prosperity. President E. Norton Decker presided.
 The Lions club bowling commit tee reported that no definite date for the annual banquet has been set as yet, but plans are progress ing rapidly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-21

ever seen in the city. All of the members of the cast are under 16 years of age but handle their re- spective parts like veterans of the footlights.
 Edward F. Keenan, leader of the club. is working earnestly to make the affair a success and has left no stone unturned in this aim. Among the entertainers to show tomorrow night are Dot Smith, one of the city's outstanding young versatile dancers who will be seen with Dol ly Carroll, another favorite in ver- satile dance selections. Margie Glynn is the third member of the trio of young girls who add the feminine touch to the production.
 Dancing will follow the show with music furnished by Bill Legg and his New Haven Blue Boys.