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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
LIONEL BARRYMORE
 AND KEN MAYNARD
 AT THE NEW GARDEN

Last times to-day at the New Garden theater "The Washington Masouerade.'' He sold honor for the siren lure of Washington's most dangerous woman! Whisperings of intrigue, booksithat hinteda bout romance within the shadow of the dome-but never told before on the screen! Here 1t is, with all it's throbbing, soul-stabbing thrill, re- yea1ing the inside of politics, tell ing it's story of passions in a mile-a-minute pace! Starring the screens idol in his greatest role since "A Free Soul", Lionel Barry more, Karen Morley, Nils Asther. Based on the play 'The Claw" by Henry Bernstein, directed by Charles Brabin. Never before such a pageant of thrills! See the senate at work, the great political machines in action, the hysterical galleries, the madness, the intrigue, the excitement of things never-be- fore pictured!
 We are proud to show 1t.
 The companion feature is Ken Maynard in Hell Fire Austin. A thrilling story of daring and cour- age! Ken Maynard and Tarzen will thrill you and chill you in their breath taking cross-country race! ] Also on the bill are, selected featurettes.
 Another choice article of the Py- roloid dresser ware will be given to ladies this Tuesday.
 Selected for Tuesday and We'd nesday Is Make Me Star" with Joan Biondell, Stuart Erwin. Znsu Pitts, Ben Turpin and Sob Sis. ter" with James Dunn. Linda Wat. , kins. Molly O'Day, Minna Gombell, Howard Phillips.
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casters claim that Clarke had shot himself.
 Had Haden Clarke lived to fn- ish his book on the two lovers whose fame as daring aviators was world wide, it would have been a colorful story even without the tragic chapter that his death pro- vided.
 Diminutive Mrs Jessie Keith Miller, daughter of an Australian minister, had beSn an accom- plished athlete and tournament swimmer despite her size. She had married J. M. Keith Miller, an Australian journalist, at an early age. Tired of the prosaic life l housewife and craving excitement and adventure, she had gone to London in 1927 to seek the same. She was not long in finding both.
 At dinner party in London she met the talL handsome, smiling Captain Lancaster-who had been a wartime captain in the Royal air force at the age of 20. Their admiration vas immediate and mutual despite the fact that Cap tain Lancaster had a wife and two children and she had a husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22

kept up to an extent to-day is the island where the story of White Zombie" is laid.
 Through literature runs stories of people being buried alive, and Vance Thompson once wrote a book on. "What Happens in tho Grave" that astounded the world. although just how MT Thompson learned what happens in the grave is q matter of conjecture.
 Tn India suspended animation is practiced by the faklrs to prove their holiness. To all appearance dead, with not the slightest sign of life, not 6 heart beat or breath. they permit themselves to Do buried for days in tho ground. At tho end of certain period tho body is dug up. and before the eyes of the astounded popuiaee. tho Holy One Is restored to norfnai life.
 catalepgy leaves no bad nfters effects. Whom it is caused by force. it is by means ef some poiss on such ms tho deadly leaves Of the mnehineol tree of Haiti. Thls poison, A product of the Islands witch doctor, ean Do administered either to Kill or to cause ' state of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22

See" said the witch doctor, pointing it out "It's just as old Pierre said. There is where the evil spirit called Murder dwells. Look! The vultures,' he pointed to cloud of great birds circling over the place. Always they how CT over the House. of the Living Dead"
 Pierre would go no further and Dr Bruner did not coax him. From now on, he would only be in the way. So, with a final shake of his head, he turned back. Neirs fever was worse despite a herb medicine Pierre had brewed for him. But he insisted upon pressing on.
 "MadeIine-do you really think she's there in that dreadful-look- ing place." he asked.
 q don't know, my boy" the mis- sionary told him, "but if what l suspect is true, she is. Someway or another, we must get in there tonight"
 The two pressed on across the hills, up mountains and around ravines. That evening they crossed the plateau that led to the foot Of the high cliff atop of which sat the citadel of Mirandi. Neil was spent. His fever had increased and part of the time he was delirious. Dr Bruner pitched their tent against the face of the cliff on tAe shore of the sea. A thousand feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22

that the Zomble of the Black Re- public is nothing more than the ghost of English-speaking coun- tries, were wolf of the old coun- tries, demon, fire-hag, or vampire known the world over in tradition and story; in short, a myth.
 But men who have studied this Voodoo mystery have come to the conclusion that it lies in baffling category on the ragged edge of things which are beyond supersti- ton or remson.
 These "walking dead men" of Haiti are best explained by sus- pended animation, which is the temporary cessation of the outward form of life. md of some of the functions of life. People in q state Of suspended animation, or catalepsy. have fallen into apparent unconsclousHess. and remnin ln q condition Of rIgidIty for several days.
 Catalepsy oan bo forced upon q person by the administration of oortnln drugs, and there nr0 many recorded instances Of "hnlf tnurs ders" ha prnetlced by the old iggyp. tiaDs and fakirs of India. and still
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
In The Local
 TheaterS 
JOAN BLONDELL AND GEORGE BRENT IN MISS PINKER- TON" NOW AT WARMERS l STATE '''

Joan Blondeli,' popular blue eyed blonde and featured player of numerous screen successes, is at Warmers State today and tomor- row in her first starring role. that of the sleuthing Miss Pinkerton," /" in the First National picture of the same name adapted :~om Mary Roberts Rinehart's popular mys- tery-thriller which ran in the Sat urday Evening Post and is now a best seller.
 The large supporting cast in cludes George Brent. increasingly popular as a leading man, whose work in "So Big" opposite Bar bara Stanwyck, and in "The Rich Are Always With Us" o pposite Ruth Chatterton, marked him for future stardom and made him a new favorite of millions of fans. Others in the cast are Mae Madi- son. John Wray, Ruth Hall, Alan Lane. c. Henry Gordon. Donald Dilloway, Elizabeth Patterson, Blanche Frederici, Mary Doran, Holmes Herbert, Eulalie Jensen and Nigel de Brulier.
 The story of Miss Pinkerton' concerns bored nurse suddenly set down in house of mystery at the request of the police in spector assigned to Investigate a death in the house. Miss Pinker- ton" finds her work doubly inter- esting because she is nursing the dead mans aged aunt and "sleuth- ing" at the same time. A series of weird incidents upset her calm and by the time the mystery Is solved she is ready to fall-into the arms of the handsome inspector of po- lice, played by Brent.
 A splendid surrounding program including latest news events. screen souvenirs. song cartoon, Vitaphone act. Ted Musings sport slants, round out the excellent program.
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The latter has since divorced her.
 On October 14, 1927, they left England in a small open, cockpit plane, the Red Rose, on a 13,000- mile flight to Australia. Mrs Keith Miller had been aloft only once before the takeoff-an occasion when Captain Lancaster had talk en her up to show her what air plane riding was like. On the long trip to Australia he taught her ito fly.
 The story of- that journey-the longest flight ever made by 8 wom- an-is one of the sagas of the air.
 Caught in sandstorm between Palestine and Bagdad, the two flyers were forced to descend at a Royal Air Force post in the desert. A piston jammed when they were crossing India, forcing them down. Shortly after leaving Rangoon, Burma, poisonous snake was found coiled in the cockpit; Mrs Keith Miller killed it. At Muntok, Batavia, their plane overturned in a take-off and Mrs Keith Miller got a broken nose. Their ship was
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Clarke came around tonight, and they were all ginned up. l really think now that Clarke has gained Chubbie's affections and that Bill has lost them Mental agony He'll"
 Entries of similar vein contin- ued almost up to April 20, the day that Captain Lancaster flew into Miami from St Louis. It was early the next morning that Clarke was found shot through the head.
 At the trial, Mrs Miller defended Lancaster in her testi- mony. She said she had loved Clarke and had contemplated mar rying him, but insisted that her love had since faded because she had found that Clarke had lied to her.
 She refused to say whether she was still in love with Lancaster. She did say, however, that she was still very fond of him."
 A witness produced by the state testified that Lancaster had threat ened to get rid of Clarke. Lan. caster denied it.
 Numerous defense witnesses, in cluding doctors. supported Lam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
THE WASHINGTON MASQUE- RADE" AND THE FINAL EDITION" AT WARMERS STRAND TODAY AND TUES DAY

"The Washington Masquerade a drama concerning the lobbyist racket in the national capital with Lionel Barrymore in the dominat- ing role as a senator who falls vic- tim to a woman's wiles. heads the program at the Strand today and tomorrow.
 The plot of "The Washington Masquerade" deals with Ia senator who become national power and a leader in the fight for public ownership of utilities. The vested intesests set a woman to "vamp" him. After he marries her shc tricks him into being the tool of the lobbyists. Disillusionment comes the dramatic climax occurring in the senate chambers. where Barry more in an impassioned speech tears asunder the structure of "in- side politics.
 The companion feature. "The Final Edition" is a rousing newspa- : per yarn with Pat O'Brien and Mae Clarke as the hero and heroine who round up EanR of deperate Yacketeers after many hazardous events almost cost them their lives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22

suspended animation. Just pinch. and the victim goes into state of death-like rigidity.
 Upon this fact is probably based the Zombie tradition. In the picture now running at the Poi Palace theater, Bella Lugosi. who plays the dreaded white Voodoo high priest, gives Madge Bellamy just a sniff of the poison. She apparently dies. Her body is dug up a few hours afterward and she is restored to life in every way With the exception of her soul.
 "White zombie' may be sinister; 1t may be even, horrible. but 1t is based upon fact, and in that light 1t is without a doubt highly edu- cational.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22

the cliff that dropped into the sea. Mirandi stood at the bottom of the flight of stone steps leading down to the walk where the girl was go- ing to her death. He was again in- voking the zombie aid.
 Pushing the sorcerer aside, Nell ran to Madeline and seized her Just in time to prevent her plunge over the cliff. Leading her to a bench, he sat down beside her forgetting all about 4Mirandi in the joy or finding his wife. Neither did he see six sombre figures that had ap- peared around the rocky walk. and were coming toward him.
 "Madeline Madeline :" Neil cried. i've found you. And alive. What is the matter? It Is Neil, darling. What have they done to you?"
 A figure stood over him. He looked up. 1t was Mirandi. A doz' en paces away stood the zombie crew.
 ''Who are your" he cried getting up. And who are they?" indicat- ing the zombies.
 For you, my friend, they are angels of death" Mirandi hissed.
 Before the sorcerer co4ld give another command, Neil seized hin, and rushed him across the walk where he fell at the bottom of the stone steps, Turning, Neil started back toward Madeline. Between him and the bench where she sat stood the zombie bodyguard. He looked back. Mirandi was getting up. giving the zombie ,sign,1 A fig- ure shot down the steps and struck Mirandi over the head with an iron bar. It was Dr Bruner. Ire zombies reached toward Neil Step by step. he gave ground be- fore them. Each step brought him nearer to the edge of the clin. Nov he was on the very brink. He looked down. A thousand feet be- | low, the surf pounded on sharp, Jagged rocks. ell saw Dr Bruner run to Madeline. And Mirandi on his feet again. But behind him was Beaumont. Tn an instant the | hands of the planter had seized the sorcerer's throat. They struggled toward the sea wall. : Pistol in hand, Nell fired point blank at the approaching zomDles' A bullet tore through the leader; a hole in the breast of another showed he had been shot through lfhe heart. But they did not stop.
 On fhev came toward Neil | toward the edge of the cliff. Bullets couldn't stop men already dead. l With a last desperate effort. Nell threw himself forward at the feet | of the advancing zombies and | rolled to one side out of their path.
 On they came to the brink of the cliff. and over 1t .. their end back to their graves |. The spell of Mirandi was
 When Neil got to Madeline, he
 found her in the arms of pr Brun- CT. It was q different Madeline.
 There was a light ifi her eyes. ren-
 soning in her expression, and she
 held out her arms to tho lad who
 drew, her to him.
 q. "Maaslins," I.! z au,., ss ss cried joyeus'y' | "Neii." she replied happily. "NeIl
 my husband. must have been
 dreaming"
 4 terribie cry interrupted them.
 They had altogether fore0tten
 Mirandi and Beaumont struggling
 on tho steps few yards above them. They locked up at the cry.
 Just iD time Co see the figures vf tho two mon locked in death grips go buFtIing over the sea well. snd
 fe the fe1 beleW.
 xsain tho vuItures sweeped-- THE nBp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
NEW DANGER FOR CRIMINALS

cambridge, Mass = tU. P.l - That lt may Do possible before long 10 recognize 'and classify eriminaIs by their facial pecuIlaritles and shape of their bodies has been in. d1cated by reseaTch conducted by profsasor Ernest A. H0oteD. Hnr. vard anihopoIosist, whose studies of fe,0O0 Inmates Of penal instItu. flons and Insane nsginms ihroughs oul tbe eouHtry disclosed thnt eeFs taln physical features tend Co be assoolated with specific types Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
WHITE zOMBIE NOW PLAYING
 AT POLL PALACE THEAJEIs

MUCH controVerby hhB beth aroused by the motion picture. "White ZOmble." now running ht ths Poll Palace theater, which has for ItE central idea tho restoration Of life after death. as practiced by "ie cuite dea morts." n much feared group of voodoolstH known only on the Island Of Haiti.
 The general impression has been that the Incidents depleted bn "Whito Z0mble" could not pecuFi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
 GOSSIP
 
INTIMATE GLIMPSES AND INSIDE STUFF ON THE
 MOVIE COLONY
BY DAN THOMAS


 olywoodRoaming around: George cohan eating ice cardboard Clarke Gable telling Marion Davies how he drove 12o miles he is thinking of he lot of apt to be looking for idol Christian Rub taking the Afternoon off
 the riding which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22

town . Charlie Chaplin eating dinner with an unknown blond. .. very attractive, too. and young he's been seen with her quite bit of late .. :. Marlene Dietrich going into the studio cafe, just as nonchalant as ever . Tallulah Bankhead wearing purple pajamas into the same place.
 Jack Oakie trying to think of new wisecrack it's tough when you're expected to have new one every day . Gary Cooper's mother standing on the sidelines watching her son make love to Helen Hayes who is someone to make love to Myrna Loy just leaving her dress ing room -. and wearing a Chinese wig Maureen O'Sul- livan still eating those terribly sweet desserts she's trying to gain weight . Una Merkel just back from q four weeks personal appearance tour.
 Walter Byron just out of the hospital after having his nose re- modelled it was broken in an auto accident year ago Rob- ert Young going into his bank. probably to get help on that budget system he's been trying to work out Buster Keaton showing up at the studio with toy yacht . Jimmy Durante gave it to him as gag just after Mrs Keaton sold their real yacht that Buster z
 Cecil B. DeMille wants girl V of Pavlowa, legs of Marlene Dietrit tossing ability of Gilda Gray and all . Sally Blanc driving fast tows glad to be back at work again on cutting his new comedy the Olympic games were in progres
 One of Colleen Moore's moonlil up she has been having a lot always wait for moonlight nigh around in an old pair of fishing pal 1t pays to be 8 Barrymore after all afraid to appear in public In such 6 as ever . and bemoaning the f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
Winning Installnlent of "White Zornbie"
 Tomorrow

The Waterbury Democrat will publish the winning final chap. ter of the great mystery movie serial "White Zombie'' tO-mOr. row evening. Hundreds of ters are now in the hands of the manager of the Fox-Poli Palace theater, who will award the first prize and others to-day. Full announcement will be made tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
Murder Trial CIimaxes Love of Mrs Keith-Mil.
 Ter for Flying COmpan- ion and Journalist

EDITORS NOTE: This Is the lrst of . series of six stories de. snfiine gIam0rous romances that have marked true love triangIcs Df 1882, a subject made timely by ar,e tibree-cornered Libby HoI. T,an-Smith Reynolds. "Ab" Wal sker tragedy in North Carolina: The remaining i've stories VIII follo@v daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
Chapter VI

Chapter VI
 Dr Buner finally persudaded Pierre aceompany them part or way to their The afternoon they halted on the crest of in distance the dononke structure of Mrandis Mystery House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-22
yedy Ended Famous Aviatrix's Double Romance
Heroine of I3,OOO.MiIe Flight From England to Australia Center of
 Mystery

rebuilt at Singapore and they con- tinued on via Java and Timor. fin- ally arriving in Australia on March 19, 1928. The last 500 miles was flown over dangerous ocean seldom traversed by steamer.
 Their five-year friendship began on this epic air voyage. They have been flying companions ever since.
 The two came to America for the Cleveland air races of 1890 and in October of that year Mrs Keith Miller set new transcontinental record for women by flying from New York York to Los Angeles in 25 hours and A minutes.
 In December, 1880, she lost her bearings in a storm while flying from Havana to New Yok and made a forced landing in the jun gles of Andros island, in the Ba. hamaa Guided by natives, she walked 16 miles to the nearest wireless station and from there mo- tified searchers-who had given her up for lost-that she was safe.
 Later she and Captain Lancaster moved to Miami to make their home.
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TOMORROW: The triangular love affair of:
 1. Helen Hayes, "Broadway's brightest star" and mother of the celebrated "Act of God" baby.
 ?. Charles MacArthur, ta1e noted playwright who wed her after his divorce from his first wife.
 3. Carol Brink, the Chicago girl reporter who was the first Mrs MacArthur and is now suing the renowned actress for $1OO, 900 with which to heal her wounded heart.
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arcely had been on.
 tn the eyes of Lenore Uric. hands I, voice of Josephine Baker, torso- Ire of Cleopatra who wouldn't d the studio and apparently
 Harold Lloyd also working again never went neary the studio while nt swimming parties just breaking of them recently and doesn't
 John Barrymore strolling Is he bought in Alaska guess .. most of our actors would be garb Lupe Velez still as wild ct that she left New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07
WORK PROGRESSES
ON SHOALS LIGHT
ANOTHER PLATFORM WILL BE
ERECTED FOR WORKING
FORCES

Should this weather prevail a
few more days, it is expected that
another working platform win be
constructed by the lighthouse de-
partment preparatory to the cree
ton of Smith Shoals light.
One of these platforms was con-
strueted and five of the seven
massive metal disks for the
wrought iron niling were placed
in position on the bottom.
Then came a few days of high
winds and rough seas. Barometri-
cal readings sent the Poppy and
derrick barge scUrrying into port
and after the seas had Gained and
the wind ahated there was no more
working platform. Not one inch
of lumber was left TO show where
the structure once was.
The tender Ivy went over 10 the
II. +. c. terminals today to secure
other lumber to construct another
working platform. Weather per.
hitting work viii start on the new
platform al enes,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07
CONTINUE WORK
OF UNLOADING
ship AGROUND
BELIEVE STEAMER PECOS
WILL BE FLOATED SOONER
THAN EXPECTED: SALVAGE
OFFICER ON BOARD SHIP

Sufficient progress is being
made unloading the stranded
steamer Pecos, of the Clyde NAL
Tory line. aground near Whitehead
Spit, as to warrant the belief that
she will be floated sooner than ex-
pected.
Two loads of merchandise, of
approximately rs tons each, were
removed from the vessel yester-
day. These, in addition to about
40 tons, freight for Key West,
was brought to Key West Monday
night.
One load arrived this morning,
another this afternoon and still
another is expected to reach port
some time late this evening. These
are approximately of the same
tonnage, rs, as those arriving yes
terday.
&. T.. Smith, agent OF the MAI
lory line at Key West, is in charge
of all operations connected with
the handling Of the Pecos, spend
ing part of his time on the ship
and the rest on shore.
The Porter Dock company. in
charge of towing operations, fur
nished the bargcs for Iightering
the cargo. the tug Petrol for the
towing and today is using Pilot.
Boat Number | to assist the thK.
This added power shortens, ma
teriaIly. the time in making trips
to and from the vessel, with the
barges-
A. Findlay, representing the
United States Salvage Association,
IL spending most Of his time on
the ship watching the operations.
He expects to remain until the
Pecos u afloat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07
AUTOS LINE UP
TO OBTAIN TAGS
MANY APPLY AT AGENCY
DURING DAY FOR III.
cENsEs

Sales Of automobile tags at the
state agency on Duyai street start
ed this morning slowly. As the
day passed they were more brisk
and this afternoon there was a line
Of automobiles waiting to make
purchases.
George Gomez. agent. believes
that within the next few days
there will be a steady increase 81
sales which will continue until
practically ell vehicles have been
provided with the necessary h
cense
There has been 40 change n he
iavp governing the sales Of tbs
tagr, says the agens. All vehicles
fuust be provided with them By
January so. After that date own-
er~ viii be taxed ma additional Is
percent u the cost Of the license.
The office Il 70 be open eyerg
business day from . h. m. 10 | d
n. and from p. nj. until 5 d. ~