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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27
''The Man /
Killed State
Holmes, Carroll and Barry
more Starred in Fast
Moving Feature

Carrying on a tradition for emo
tional dramatics which reached a
new high in IAN American
Tragedy" Paramount presents a
sincere, heart-touching talkie in
''The Man / Killed" which opened
at the Warner Bros. State theater
this afternoon and which proved
by flattering attendance figures
that 1t is immensely popular here.
A perfect admixture of every
element that makes for sure-flre
entertainment. 'efhe Man l Killed"
never once gives evidence of an
over-abundance of any Of them,
the story is imaginative-but not
too imaginative; the acting does
not strain itself into a torture for
the beholder; the tempo is swift,
but not racy; the situations are
not so starkly real as to be COM
monplace.
''The Man I Killed" brings a
number of messages, and any one
Of them can be chosen by any
member of the audience to con-
form to his mood. To some it is
an indictment of warfare as a bar
barian that must be rooted out by
mankind. To others it is a CLAIM
>orous love-story. To still others
it is "a shadow projection of the
inner workings of remorseful
mans soul. And there are many
more facets, each of them fascin-
ating, for the edification of those
who behold this ntic-dramat-
ic gem.
The story has to do with the
events in the lives of three princi-
pal characters in a German town
several years after the World war.
There is a very brief prelude in
which Phillips Holmes, a French
soldier, engages in a hand-to-hand
conflict with German soldier and
kills him. Examining some papers
on the body, Holmes reads let
ter which the dead man had writ
ten to his sweetheart but had not
yet mailed. Holmes thus finds out
the name of the bereft girl.
After this short glimpse of the
war, the picture occupies itself
with the events that take place
several years afterward. Holmes,
having brooded for months over
the barbarism that made him the
slayer of a man toward whom he
held no malice, decides to visit the
girl and ask forgiveness for what
he feels Is his "crime." S
Nancy Carroll, the girl, meets
him by chance at the dead soldiers
residence. Learning his errand.
she begs him not carry the news
to the violently partisan father,
Lionel Barrymore, provincial
German doctor who hates all
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27
Gable. Davis.
Palace Team
Appear Sunday in "Polly
of the Circus"

Blatant blare of steam calliopes
the cracking of the ringmaster's
whip, peanuts. pink lemonade, ele-
pha.-ts. sideshows, thrilling tra-
peze stunts, sawdust arenas, vast
expanses of canvas tents, kaleIdo-
scopic whirl of color and action
girls in tights, clowns-all these
before you in realistic manner in
memories of circus life are brought
Polly of the Circus" Marion Dav.
les brilliant new Starring vehicle
which will open a four days en-
gagement at FoX-Poli Palace start
ing Sunday.
Brilliant Performance
AS the heroine of this romantic
story, Miss Davies is her lovliest,
her performance outranking all her
previous successes. She is SUPERB
as the aerialist who falls from her
high perch-and right head over
heels in love with the small-town
preacher whose purity crusade
posted sheets over her picture in
silk tights on the bil1boards. Never
has she reached the heights Of
dramatic characterization as she
does in the climactic scenes in this
striking perturbation OF the Mar
garet Mayo play of Broadway
fame.
Clark Gable-ah, girls,-is the
handsome minister in the story. 1t
Is o different characterization for
Gable and he makes of it an alto
gether different kind of minister
than we have been accustomed to
seeing. If there isn't a big boost
in church attendance after general
release of this pictures it will be
surprise to this reviewer. Gable is
a polished actor and he turns in
ono of the most engaging perform
ances possible in this role.
Alfred Santell directed the circus
story with the same tenderness
that endowed his presentation of
Daddy Long Legs. His camera
treatment is beautiful and his han
ding of the amazing trapeZe stunts
is Incredibly graphic and thrilling.
In manner of embodiment of the
story. SantelPs technique is elo-
quent in simplicity. He has
achieved in this picture sincerity
that makes you accept it as a gen.
uine happening.
G. Aubrey Smith Is excellent rs
the old bishop and Raymond Hat
ton scores as the church sexton
with weakness for liquor and an
aversion for women. David Lam
dau turns in another fine perform
nnce as the clown and Ruth Sell
wyn is a vivacious Mitzie. Maude
Eburne is delightful as Mrs Jen-
nings, and others in featured roles
of outstanding merit are Little
Billy, the midget; Quinn Williams,
Clark Marshall, Ray Milland and
Lillian Elliott.
The settings and costumes are
superbly executed and the produce
ton abounds with rare pictorial in
terest. Whatever you do, don't
miss "Polly of the Circus.
AS the extra attraction, the Fox
Poll Palace offers the ever popular
comedians, Stan Laurel and Oliver
Hardy in their latest comedy sem
sation "Any Old Port. Fox NOV
ietone news and Mickey Mouse car
toon complete the program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27
Dance Team"
Lyric Feature
Eilers and Dunn Starred in
Popular Picture

Classed by many critics as the
wonder team OF the year Il
classification they rightfully de-
serve following their remarkably
human characterizations in Bad
Girl'' and cover The HilP', James
Dunn and Sally Eilers make their
third screen appearance together
in the leading roles of Dance
Team" the Fox Film -'ersion of
Sarah Addington's popular novel,
which will he the feature attrac-
ton at the Lyric Theater begin
ming next Sunday.
Few film players in recent years
have leaped to fame SO rhetorical
ly as have these twJ youngsters. TO
find a suitable parallel one must go
back to the silent days when Janet
Gaynor and Charles Farrell rose
overnight from utter obscurity to
the heights of fame in their first
teamihg picture, 18th Heaven"
And strange as it may seem, it was
the same director who directed ia.
net and Charlie in their first pic
ture, Frank Borzage. who directed
the photoplay that lifted Sally and
Jimmy to stardom.
SECOND Feature
Taxi, the Warner Brothers and
Vitaphone picture starring James
Cagney and Loretta Young which
is on the same bill, gave Cagney
his first opportunity to demonstrate
on the screen the dancing ability
which gave him, his start on the
legitimated stage.
In an interesting dance hall Sc
quence with Miss Young, Cagney
demonstrates many of his favorite
dance steps, to the edification of
the Lyric theater audiences. Even
in his dancing, which won the
praise of New York critics, the new
star evidences the aggressiveness
and vitality which have made him
one of the screens favorite heroes,
via his career from sinners Holt
day" through "The Public Enemy"
Smart Money" and Blonde Crazy"
Cagney's first starring vehicle,
"Taxi" was directed by Roy Del
Ruth 1t was adapted from the
Kenyon Nicholson play Blind
Spot" by Kubec Glasraon and John
Bright, who also wrote the films
racy dialogue. Prominent in the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27

othy, Jordan, Marjorie Rambeau
and Marie Provost.
The story is by Lieutenant Com
rnander Frank Wead author of
"Dirfgible" and "The Flying Fleet"
Also on this bill as companion
feature is mice Women" with Sid
ney Fox, Frances Lee and Alan
Mowbray. A trip1e-romance lead
ing to a climax that will make you
gasp with surprise. The usual
surrounding entertaining short
subjects will also be shown. Extra
added attractions for the week are
China for ladies on Wednesday.
Profit Sharing on Thursday when
$500 in gold is given away. On
Friday night 10 pairs of shoes will
be given to patrons and there will
be a Country Store on Saturday
night when 80 baskets of choice
eatables will be distributed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27
Radio Aces
Strand Top
Local Boys Head All Star
Seyen=Act Bill Open
ing To-day

Another gala stage and screen
show awaits patrons of Warner
Brothers Strand theater Saturday
and Sunday.
The management has booked
seven headline acts among which
are "The Radio Aces three local
boys, Bobby Haight, Frank Mays
and Eddie Young. This marks
their first professional vaudeville
appearance in their home town.
They have been featured perform
ers from radio stations VITO,
WEI, WMCA and WOR previous
to accepting q fattering contract
for an extended vaudeville tour.
Six other big time acts accom-
pany the home-towners and variety
is the keynote. Singers, dancers,
acrobats, musicians, patrons will
find them all on this program, one
of the finest to come to the Strand
during the present season.
The feature picture on this pro-
gram is tho screen adaptation of
Edgar Wallace's sensational story
"The Feathercd Serpent" and now
titled "The Menace"
Edgar Wallace through his
books has thrilled millions before
and now he will hold you tight in
a grip of mystifying drama.
Studded with splendor, packed
with pep and power, "The Menace"
is a thriller that is different in plot
and top notch entertainment from
cast supporting Cagney and Loretta
Young are Guy Kibbee, George e..
stone, Leila Bennett, Dorothy Bur-
CESS and David Landau.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27

Frenchmen.
Subsequently Holmes and Nancy
fall In love-yet the young man
still considers it his duty to tell
Barrymore the facts about her
sweetheart's death. Much Of the
remaining suspense hinges upon
this unconfessed secret. The pic
ture ends in a blaze of romantic
happiness.
All three of the leading actors
do splendid characterizations They
are supported with enthusiastic
gusto by Lucien Littlefield and
Zasu Pitts in comedy roles; and
by Emma Dunn, Frank Sheridan,
| Louise Carter and Tom Douglas.
Ernst Lubtisch, who has made
several of Paramount's most sue
cessful pictures, directed "The Man
! I Killed"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27


start to finish. The cast is headed
by II. b. Warner, Bette Davis and
Walter Byron.
On Monday, TUESDAY and We'd
nesday, the Strand will offer an
other double feature program that
Includes Wallace Beery and Clark
Gable in Hell Divers" and Eddie
Cantor in "Palmy Days" On
Thursday and Friday the all re-
quest program will include Norma
Shearer in Strangers May Kiss"
and the -Four Marx Brothers in
animal Crackers" Pictures COM
ing to the Strand on these pro-
grams real soon include Emma"
Dance Team" Charlie Chan's
Chance, "To-morrow and To-mor-
row." Lady with a Past" and
others. Watch for them in this
DaDer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27
FORCED TO SUFFER

What is the name of that Sc
lection your daughter sang?" ask
ed the music-loving guest.
"That wasn't a selection re-
piled the father. ut was forced
on us. Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27

ry on in roles which they created.
They are Jackie Scarf as sidney,
Willard Robertson as "Dr Skinner /,
Enid Bennett as MRS Skinner, )"
Helen Jerome Eddy as Mrs
Wayne" and Guy oliver as "Mr
Moggs."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27

Construction of a high-spccd
motor road between Sac Paulo and
Santo Amaro, Brazil, is nearing
completion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
MORE FLOCCINCS
REPORTED TODAY
In JACKSONVILLE
POLICE AND SHERIFFS DEPU.
TIES DOUBLE EFFORTS TO
FIND HOLSTERS CARRYING
ON OPERATIONS

~ JACKSONVILLE. Oct. 25.-
Floggings of three more persons
were reported to police today
bringing to 10 the number who
have been whipped by terrorists
here recently.
Officers said three white men
told them they had been taken to
the woods near the outskirts of
the city and flogged by band of
mobsters.
Identity of the men and details
of the whippings were withheld by
police.
One of the new flogging cases
was reported yesterday. Five last
night and 10 previously, including
five white women who said they
had been whipped.
3 With the mounting list in such
cases confronting it, the police de-
partment doubled efforts spurred
on by Mayor John T. Aslop, Jr.,
ad assisted by sheriff's deputies in
search for the mobsters while the
county grand jury was called for
the special investigation tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS

A trough of low pressure ex-
tends from Lake Superior south
ward to the Rio Grande Valley
this morning with evidences of a
moderate disturbance over south
ern Texas; while strong fields of
high pressure cover most of the
remainder of the country. During
the last "a hours there have been
rains from central Texas north
eastward over Missouri, and in
northern Michigan, and snow oc-
CURED in Colorado; while else
where the weather has been gem
orally fair. Temperatures have
fallen in the Plains States snd
southwark into central Texas,
Abilene reporting n fall of - de-
grees, and readings are much be-
low freezing in Colorado: while
il is warmer in the middle Missis-
sinpi Valley. and temperatures are
generally above thu seasonal aver
age over most sections east Of the
Mississippi River.
G. S. KENNEDY.
Official in charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
FEW CHANGES in
QUALIFIED LIST
NAMES OF 4,971 QUALIFIED
TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER
ELECTION

But few changes were necessary
in the qualified list of voters fur
nished the board of county COM
nissioners. These were made at
the meeting of the board last
night.
Two names were authorized add
ed 10 the list and several changes
from one percent to another were
necessary. As compiled by J.
Frank Roberts. supervisor of reg
istration. the list was practically
correct, and reflects credit on the
supervisor.
After it was accepted by the
commissioners it was authorized
published in The Citizen within II
days after closing of the registra-
ton booke. As the books were
closed October Is, the list will
appear some time this week.
The names of 4,9TI qualified
voters arc carried on the list, as
follows: First precinct, 295; sec
ond. AT; third, Cos; fourth, TOO;
fifth, 6sI; sixth, I.0i5: seventh.
9i9: eighth. Marathon, Is: ninth.
Mateeumbe. 1l9: tenth, Planta-
ton and Key Largo, 132.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
new ASSESSMENT
PLACED ON ROLL
EVERGLADES DRAINAC E
ITEMS NOW BEING ADD
ED BY ASSESSOR

Eugene L. AIbury. tax assessor.
has been advised that the matter
Of placing the everglades drainage
assessment on the rolls has been
decided by the supreme court
Following the instructions is
sued by that body clerks in the
office of the assessor are now add
ing this to the rolls Of Monroe
county. The books will De ready
about Friday for use by the tar
collector. The date Tor them to
be in office of the later official
is November l..
Mr.. Alhury stated today that he
will remain Mt the office until af-
ter the general election November
s, and will then probably leave for
a stay of several weeks on the
keys. After this period Of rest he
viii return 80 his duties and re-
main until January when be viii
turn over the office and appurten-
assces 10 his successor. Otto kirch-
Efssne-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
MAY RETAIN KEY
. WEST PRISONERS
ON FARM GROUND
ACCORDING TO LETTER SENT
SHERIFF NILES MEN WILL
NOT BE SENT OUT IN ROAD
GANGS

In a letter to Sheriff Niles, L..
F. Chapman. superintendent of
the Florida prison farm at Raj
ford, says that he thinks he will be
able to keep the young men, re-
Gently sent there from Key West,
on the farm.
This will mean that they will in
all probability not be sent out in
road gangs nor to prison camps
which is one of the things the
sheriff wrote the superintendent
about.
Mr.. Chapman thanked the sher-
if for the interest he displayed
and said he would be glad if he
could get many other such let
tiers about the men in prison. as it
helps the officials in placing them
and getting acquainted.
In conclusion the superintendent
says, Il think we will be able to
keep them here on the farm. They
seem to be mighty fine fellows.
Tell their parets that we will
look after them as best we can
and will always be glad to have
them up for visit with the boys"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
Howey Still Tries To Arrange
Debate With Governor Carlton
tRy Associated PRESS,

TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 25.-W.
J. Howey, republican candidate
for governor, today challenged
Governor Carlton for the second
time to meet him in joint debate
on questions of state expendi-
lures.
In a letter to the governor,
made public today, Howey asked
the chief executive to debate with
him at Miami November 8 or
Jacksonville November A.
The governor was out of the
state when Howey made the first
challenge. but replied upon his re-
turn here by issuing public state
ment.
He is away now on speaking
tour in support of the Roosevelt
Garner ticket and is scheduled to
speak in Missouri on dates named
by Howey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
OF
NATIONS DEPENDS
MUCH ON One MAN
HE IS NORMAN II. DAVIS, A
soUTHERNER, WHO IS
AMERICAN DELEGATE TO
GENEVA CONFERENCE
BY HERBERT PLUMMER
tIIy Associated Isress)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20
Upon the shoulders Of a mild, soft
spoken southerner of 54--a fanil-
lar figure in practically every cap
ital of the world--Fests much of
the responsibility for whether any
real disarmament among nations
will be effected in the near flu
ture.'
He is Norman IL. Davis, Amer
lean delegate to the disarmament
conference at Geneva and Presi-
dent Hoovsr's special representa-
tive TO Europe.
1t Is Davis who at present Is
committing between Geneva, Lon
don. Paris and Berlin laying the
groundwork in informal converse
tons with European leaders upon
which, it is hoped. win rest sub
stantial agreement later on.
Davis, native of Tennessee and
who still has many traits Of the
south about him. long has been an
important figure in American
diplomacy.
Business Man
Davis was successful business
man before he took up diplomacy.
Starting his career in Cuba, by the
time he was 2S years old he had
organized the Trust Company of
Havana.
When the United States entered
the World War, he quit his BUSH
ness and came to Washington. He
went to William G. McAdoo. and
volunteered his services. McAdoo
made place for him in the treas
try department as his financial
adviser on foreign loans.
His rise in the Wilson admins
tration was rapid. He became as
sistant secretary of the treasury
and then under-setretary OF state.
Then followed a number Of inn
portant special appointments. He
was finance commissioner Of the
United States 70 Europe. financial
adviser to President Wilson and
financial adviser 70 the American
commission TO negotiate peace.
Filled League Post
In 1924. he wanted 70 retire, but
within few years the League Of
nations persuaded him to accept
post on is finance COMMITTEES.
Like the president he Is o grad
nate Of Stanford University. but
he didn't know Mr.. Hoover there.
Davis graduated five years after
the president.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
DEFEAT CHECKING
ON TAX RETURNS
HUEGARIANs OPPOSE MOVE
MENT IN STORM OF PRO.
TEST AGAINST MEASURE
,ny associated PRESS,

BUDAPEST, Oct. 90 Follow
ing storm of protest caused by
the announcement of an zap
pearances tax" the Hungarian
government has anmled a decree
providing methods of judging in
comes.
Great indignation was aroused
by the proposal to employ detee-
tives to determine whether people
were spending more than their. de-
elared incomes.
Those who could show they
were running in debt or spending
their capital, would have been ex-
empted.
Otherwise, it would have been
DANGEROUS to go to the theater or
ride In taxicab.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
WOMEN TO sew
GARMENTS FOR
POOR OF CITY
CIRCLE CARRYING ON OPERA.
TIoNs IN CONNECTION
WILL BE UNDER sUPERvI-
SION OF MRS. w. r. WARREN

Approximately two dozen woIn-
en- will be put to work this week
sewing garments for the poor and
needy from the materials recently
received by the local Red Cross
chapter. This has been definitely
decided upon.
They will be under the supervi-
sion of Mrs. William r. Warren.
chairman of the sewing and cloth
ing committee of the Unemploy-
ment Relief organization, who will
be assisted by the philanthropic
committee Of the Womtn's Club.
This work, which is much need
ed at the present time. will be
started. possibly. Thursday of this
week and continue through FRI
day and Saturday. Those employ
ed viii he paid from the funds re-
naming of the allotment made 10
Monroe county by the state organ
ization.
Out OF the same balance on hand
il is proposed to put about $50
other men at work. As soon as
the tasks have been selected and
the amount at the disposal Of the
committee is announced. the men
will be notified. This will prob
ably be some time the las; part OF
the week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
Earth To Meet Leomd Meteors In November;
FieysShow Promised Il 1t Hits Main Swarm
By ROBERT ri. BAKER
tBy Associated isresss ~.

URBANA, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-No-
vember IA is a red letter day on
the astronomers calendar. On
this date the earth passes near or
across the orbit of the swarm of
Leonid meteors.
If the swarm is at the crossing
point when the earth arrives, we
shall plunge through it and collide
with multitudes of these meteors.
There are no traffic regulations at
celestial intersections. The conse-
quence of such collisions would be
a fine display of shooting stars.
Moderate Shower Last Year
1t must be understood that as
tronomers are not definitely pre-
dieting spectacular meteoric
shower on this date. No one can
say in advance whether the earth
shall encounter a congested re-
gion Of the swarm or merely some
of the stragglers. That remains
to be seen.
The Leonid swarm travels
around the sun once in 33 years
in an elongated orbit. At inter-
walls of 33 years the earth passes
near or through this rather long
swarm for two or three. years in
succession. Last year, in the mid
die of November, the earth col
lied with enough of it to produce
a moderate shower of meteors.
Leonid showers have occurred
over more than thousand years. A
record of one Of the early displays
reports that "the stars fell like
rain" The meteoric showers in
November. 1883 and 1866. were so
brilliant that superstitious persons
feared the world was about to end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-25
INQUIRIES MADE
OF NILES ABOUT
ENSLOW SAWYER
CHIEF OF POLICE IN WISDOM
SIN TOWN ASKS INFoRMA-
.TIoN; ANOTHER RECEIVED
FROM CALIFORNIA

Can Enslow Sawyer sing and
play a guitar? is the question: asked
by the chiel of police of Geneva.
Wis, in letter to Sheriff Cleve-
land Niles.
There is man in prison at that
place who answers the description
of Sawyer, except that he has a
mustache and Sawyer has none.
The chief has requested informa-
ton concerning Sawyer and any
peculiarities or mannerisms that
may enable the Geneva authorities
to establish his identity.
Another letter is from Whittier,
Cali. In this the writer expressed
the belieI that Sawyer in an in
mate of the Good Samaritan hos
pital in that city and is under po-
lice surveillance. The officers will
take his finger prints within the
next few weeks.
Both of the writers are basing
their belief on the photograph of
Sawyer which was published some
time ago in True Detective Mys-
teries" magazine, which, while not
a good photograph of the missing
man, was sufficiently like him to
enable those acquainted with Saw
yer to recognize the likeness.
Sheriff Niles has sent photo
graphs and finger prints to both
writer's in the hope that Identified
ton will be established in one case
or the other.