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70 buildings spreading over 400
acres. Over $4,000 persons are
employed in the plant.
In 1919, Eastman instituted the
wage dividend plan In his bust
ness. This permitted employees to
share in the profits, and 20 years
later, there was a stock distribu-
ton which mare virtually every
employe a stakeholder.
Throughout the world are To-
Gated sources of supply owned by
the company. 1t operates branches
In Paris. Budapest, Toxic. Peip-
ing, Manila, Honolulu, Panama
City and toher large cities. East
man retired from the presidency
of his company recently but ro-
mained as chairman 0 fthe board
o directors.
George Eastman was born in
Waterville, Oneida county, New
York, July II. 1854. His father.
George Washington Eastman, was
q pioneer in the organization or
business college. When the
father died. the college declined,
Young Eastman was forced to leave
school at IA and so to work for
So a week, the beginning OF the
active career which ended 80 ORA
matically.
Funeral arrangements were to
be completed to-day by Mrs George
B. Dryden, of Evanston, Ill. the
nearest relative Of the bachelor
philanthropist. It was known that
| Eastman had requested cremation,
but whether public funeral services
would be held has not yet been
determined. Eastman was MEM
Der of st Paups Episcopal church.
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And of those absent most OF
them sent notice In some way or
another of how they would have
vnted had they been there. Many
ohservers thought the heavy vote
was a recognition of the unpop-
ularity of ''pussyfooting."
The vote was the heaviest ever
cast on a prohibition issue. IN
1917 when the house voted 2S2 TO
12s TO submit the 18th amendment
to the states, 20 members ala not
vote.
In 1929 when the house voted
.2S7 TO 100 to pass the Volstead
act 40 did not vote.
The same year when the Vol
stead act was passed over Presl-
dent Wilson's veto, 1913 did not
On the most recent prohibition
division, the passage OF the Jones
law, which was not an entirely
clear cut issue, 81 did not vote.
One of the surprises Of yester-
days ballot was the action OF Rep
resentative McDuffie, democrat,
Alabama, in voting for considera-
ton of the. Beck-Linthicum reso'
luton. McDuffle is the democrat
ic whip. He was considered q stall
wart dry who could be depended
upon never to vote with the vets.
None of the dopesters---not even
Speaker Garner--flgured him to
vote that day. Even his closest
friends didn't know he had such
plans. !.
When he answered the roll call
with q Arm AYE" there was a rip
pie OF surprise throughout the
chamber. McDuffie said he voted
for consideration OF the resolution
not because Of any change of views
on prohibition but because he be-
iieved the people had a right to
pass on prohibition or any other
question II they SO desired.
Speaker Garner had made him
self up a forecast Of how the vote
would stand. He figured 17S
would vote yes" He made an
error of nine.
Gamers failure to vote himself
was something of surprise. He
presided throughout the proceed.
ings with impartiality and a Arm
hand, and said nothing most Of the
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time.
The women's vote stood 4 to 2 in
favor of the 'wets," strangely
enough. Representatives Ruth
Pratt, republican, New York;
Edith Nourse Rogers, republican,
Ma ssa chusetts; Florence Kahn. re.
publican, California, and Mary Nor
ton, democrat, New Jersey, voted
Eyes" Representative Ruth Bry-
an owen, democrat, Florida, and
Effiegene wingo. democrat. Arkan-
sas, voted mo"
Both Return Thanks
washington, March 15-(UP)-
Wet and dry organizations found
equal excuse for returning thanks
when advised Of the 1877 wet votes
cast yesterday in the house.
F. Scott Mcbride, general SUPER
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crime. Having no further infor-
nation that would In any way
connect them with this crime, we
have INDICATED them"
Charles Banda, Eugene Small
done, and August Marine of the
So called Denver gang were held
in New Jersey in mid-February,
but were released shortly after
ward. Banda was shot In q gang
fight, supposedly, near Pueblo
Cola, about q week ago. Others
are under indictments.
or the three, Smaldone was
named with Joe Roma as one with
whom the kidnapers of BENJAMIN
p. Bowers, Denver baker, would do
business. Police Chief Clark of
Denver advised the two to serve,
and promised there would be no
prosecution. he said.
Another mysterious message was
included in the want ad columns
of a New York newspaper yester-
day. 1t was In the Bronx Home
News, a community daily, and was
signed by "Jafsie,' the signature
affixed to an earlier personal no.
tice in another newspaper.
money is ready. No cops. No
secret service. No press. I come
alone like the last time"
The advertising manager re-
fused to divulge the origin OF the
ad.
At Kingston, N. j., where Cal
win Petty, farmer, said he had been
offered 800 by O stranger to re-
turn the Lindbefgh baby last night
a. elxf. Ill n nd
Petty and group Of newspaper
farm house by Mrs Petty, and two
bed early, but Petty and Mrs Petty
waited to see il the stranger
would appear, but none except
vspapermen arrived.
Petty Is convinced today that
the "offer" was practical joke.
1--WE are not responsible" said
the forenoon press statement, "for
statements issued by anyone not
connected with the investigation
And statements made by them are
unauthorized by those connected
with or in charge Of the investiga-.
ton. These other agencies are not
familiar with the official activi-
ties
This observation was believed to
be a "shot" at unofficial and un-
authorized claims that the baby Is
alive and well.
The communique noted, disap-
pointingly, that mo other. police
departments have reported pro-
gress."
This meant that the Jersey au-
thorities and outside departments
called on for aid, are up against
blank wall at the moment. Hence,
hope of the baby's restoration lies
chiefly with the underworld nego-
tiators who, however, apparently
lack definite word Of the child's
whereabouts.
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intendent of the Anti-saloorI
league, expressed Joy that after
10 years of intensive effort, lavish.
iy finance, the liquor forces failed
to get even bare majority"
Repeal, he added, us long way
off," ana concluded that ''prohibi-
ton can hold the lines II the dryf
fight"
Henry IT. Currant, president OF
the Association Against the Prohl1
bition Amendment, said congress-
us catching up with the people. 4
"Twof years ago there were "a
liberal members In the house." he
said. Next time we will put II
over. The people are still 3 to I
for throwing out national prohibit.
ton. The majority always rules In
the end"
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Be Good or
Be Removed
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At last nights meeting Of the
town committee resolutions were
adopted on the death recently OF
John c. Sherwood, one time q. O.
p. town chairman OF waterbury
The resolutions, prepared by Q
committee consisting Of Attorney
Bronson, Peter Fl. Daunais. Alder
man Joseph Wilhelm and Charles
J. DeBisschop, read as follows:
1--WE. the members of the repub-
lican town comnnitte, meet to-day
TO voice our appreciation and es-
TEEN for John Cornelius sherwood,
one Of our former associates, who
was called to his reward and final
resting place on February s, 1882.
."John G. Sherwood was for a great
many years O disciple Of, and ac-
lively engaged in promulgating the
principles and doctrine of the re-
publican party ofthe city, state and
country, He was unseiish and un-
failing In his devotion for efficient
and honest government OF the peo-
pie, by the people, and for the peo-
ple. He asked no one to bear any
burden or perform any task which
he would not undertake himself.
HE was fully conscious of the
duties of citizenship, having faith
fully and efficiently served his city
as commissioner of the board OF
public works, from January ],
1918, to January 1, 1924, as a
member Of the additional water
supply committee, and represented
his town in the house Of represent
tatives In 1925.
,"He was also, for many years,
an active and valued member OF
this com rnittee, to which he gave
his unselfish labors and wise coun-
sci. And now, In the memory OF
the life and aims of John c. Sher'
wood, who has gone to that 'un.
discovered country from whose
bourne no traveller returns, we re-
specially move that:
"It be resolved that the fore
roing minutes, expressive of oul
appreciation and esteem be spread
upon the records of this commits
tee and a copy thereof be sent TO
the members Of his family"
The women's Republican CluI
also met last night and set April
18th as the date Of the annual cleo
ton Of officers. 1t was also voted to
ask the town committe to see to II
that the club Is represented on the
state delegation from this city.
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New Haven Is
Not in Unity
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During the period 1884. 1888
and 1892 We had leaders who
would scorn to play double-ma-
chine politics. Goode stated but
from 1904 to 1880 under the "Old
Guard" the conditions were just
the opposite, Governor simeon
Baldwin's victory in 1910 being
purely a personal one. The victory
In 1912 was due to split In the
z. o. p. ranks, he added.
According to Goode, only dele
gates to the national convention
pledged to reelection of Mr. Me-
Nell to the national committee
should be sent from Connecticut.
This In the first real outbreak a
gainst the Fitzgerald candidacy for
the national committee. However
the Democat stated last Saturday
that from authentic sources It had
been learned that Governor VIII
bud l.. Cross. himself. will sup
port Mcneil and oppose Fitzgerald
IL the fight becomes too close.
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Jubilant Vets
Looking Ahead

|ystf (Contfnued from rage ~
vote has now been taken VIII on
one hand simulate those who are
anxioug to maintain prohibition az
well as those assailing It,"
Beck was confident that tho
next congress would have a wet
majority and he thought 1t might
come before this congress expires
next December.
"While the personnel Of the
hous will not change between now
and December, the sentiment OF
the house may change on this sub
ject," he said. II am confident the
primaries will have tremendous
effect, AS well as the elections.
"Those high in the republican
party must realize now the tremen-
dous sentiment in the party for a
change. If they try to adopt a dry
platform at the coming Chicago
convention they will go against a
large portion of their supporters.
The vote showed 81 republicans
supporting repeal yesterday and
112 opposing it. The democrats
were split 80 for and ia against.
1--WE have accomplished what we
were after and we will go on from
here"
Beck also indicated that his joint
plan with democratic wet leader
Linthicum now would be definitely
dropped. He said he favored sub
mission of a straight-out repeal
proposal of the house next session
He thought the wet fight had pro-
crossed beyond the stage repre-
scented by the Joint home rule
proposition.
Rumors OF political consequence
es of the vote swept the house as
kilograms began pouring In from
local constituents.
Nearly every state delegation
hummed with reports that one to
Ave OF their number would have
their heads Topped or at the polls
In November because they voted on
one side or the other. Two were
said to be marked for slaughter
In the New York delegation be-
cause they supported the dry side
Faced the Music
washington. March ib-fUP)--
There has been much talk about
how politicians sideatep the prohi-
bitIon issue, but when the house
was faced yesterday with the most
clearly DEFINED question involving
prohibition A. has faced In 70 years.
the conErsssmsn came out Of bid
Ing ana faced the music.
of the house membership OF 49,
q total Of 1ff was present and tot-
ing--a record attendance.
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sOMETHING 10 THIS

well, George" said a country
clergyman 10 an old man who sat
by the wayside breaking stones.
THAT doesn't seem TO get any
smaller"
NO, parson," replied the old
RsIiow. Them stones 10 like the
Ten Commandments. YOU 80 on
breaking them, but you can't get
rid OF tbsfn."--Tit-fsIts.
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Ausirla's ssd international sam.
pie and technical fair vii DO held
In Vienna IN September.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
Little Symphony .
Monday Night
George Barrere Will Con-
duct This Orchestra at
Buckingham Hall

From France there came to this
country twenty-six years ago a
great flute virtuoso. 1t was said of
him before he came that he was
"The Worlds Greatest. 1t has been
said of him ever since in every
American city where he has play
ed, and he has played in nearly all
of them. He is coming to Water
bury on February 22nd. with the
he organized sixteen years ago of
Little Symphony orchestra which
the many econiums written about
George Barrere one was by DR.
Frank Crane.
II went to concert the other
day given by the Trio de Lutece.
This consisted of three musicians.
One played the harp, another play
ed the 'cello-and George Barrere
played the flute. Do you know who
George Barrare is? Well, he is one
of those persons who can do some
thing better than anybody else in
the world can do it. When you hear
of that sort of man he is worth
going miles to see, whether the
thing he does be laying brick, paint
ing picture, making a speech act
ing upon the stage or aught else.
'"There is something about mas
terry that stirs one to the depths.
Just to witness a thing, anything,
done with consummate perfection,
somehow arouses all the hero feel
ing in you. 1t makes you feel great
and divine yourself, for moment"
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George O'Brien in
RAINBOW Trail'
Lyric Offers Western With
Romantic Lead

"The Rainbow Trail" Fox West
ern drama, based on Zane Grey's
popular novel of the same name,
which opens tomorrow at the Lyric
theater has a cast of many favor
ties.
In the leading role, that of a
lonely cowboy who attempts to res
cue, single handed, three persons
from a hidden and inpenetrable
valley, is George O'Brien.
Another popular player is Roscoe
Ates, whose suffering tongue Is q
classic of the screen. Likewise, j.
M. Kerrigan and James kirkWood.
Among the feminine players are
Cecilia Parker who plays opposite
O'Brien. A prominent role is also
enacted by Minna Gombell. Every
body who saw "Bed Girl" remem-
bers this charming actress whose
portrayal of Edna, the girl friend is
one of the best performances of the
current year.
Second Feature
Marian Marsh, heralded as the
most sensational screen discovery
of the year, will be seen tomorrow
in her first starring vehicle, "Un-
der Eighteen" a Warner Bros fea-
ture production.
Today's program is two feature
program with Buzz Barton in ely
ing Lariots," q western feature full
of thrills and Soul of the Slums
with William Golfers Jr, and to-
night is Country Store might, and
Is baskets of groceries will be given
away free.
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The President of the United
States appoints the territorial
Judges of Alaska.
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Arliss Here i'm
Another Treat
Great Star Opens at State
in 1.-THE Man Who
Played God"

George Arliss, first gentleman of
the screen, brought to the Warner
State thcater this afterr DON, Il por-
trayal Of genius which evidences in
every way the genius possessed by
the star. "The Man Who Played
God" is the latest Arliss starring
vehicle for Warner Brothers and
achieves the virtually impossible by
surprising the surprisingly fine
films this eminent actor has made
for the talking screen. In this pic
ture Mr. Arliss shows what the talk
ing picture can be, when intelligent
ly and humanity handled in casting,
direction story and settings.
There is no doubt that "The Man
Who Played God" Will be one of
the outstanding memories of the
1882 picture season. In it Arllss is
Montgomery Royale, celebrated
maestro of melody. He has the
world at his feet, is an internation-
al toast, and still remains human
being, untouched by the adulation
and admiration of thousands who
pursue him for his autograph and
storm his dressing room after his
concerts. He brings to his role the
consummate artistry which has es-
tablished him as one of the cinema
great, his Interpretation Of the sud-
denly defeaned musician being the
most absorbing portrayal he has
ever given.
The story of "The Man Who
Played Cod concerns itself with, a
great musician whose humanity and
Kindness is turned to bitterness
against the world as result of the
deafness which suddenly afflicts
him after a shock. In time and
through the good offices of his
faithful servant, portrayed by Ivan
Sim pson, he is brought back to his
former state of humanness. He
learns lip-rcading and in the end
returns to the music which he has
forsakcn.
There is an unusual treatment of
the love interest in The Man Who
Played Cod. Two women love the
Maestro, one "a young girl outspok-
en- in her love for him, the other a
widow who remains silent because
she believes him to be in love with
the young girl. The elderly must
clan eventually learns that the
young girl was infatuated with him
and later has fallen in love with Il
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Germany, the United States and
France consume more than half or
the total commercial fertilizer pro-
duced.
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Garden Offers
Outward Bound
forbidden" With STAN
wyck, Here First Part
of Week

1--WE take great pleasure in an
nouncing to our patrons sald
Manager Halliwell of the New Gar
den theater, "the presentation of
Sutton Vane's extraordinary play,
Outward Bound a Warner
Brothers production"
This Is the drama which created
an in ternational sensation when
presented on the stage in London
and New York. Nothing quite like
it has ever been seen on the
screen. 1t Is the something diff
ferent SO eagerly sought for by
every producer.
"Outward Bound' was directed
by Robert Milton, and has the dis
tinction of being selected as one
of the seasons best ten pictures.
The cast includes Leslie Howard,
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, Beryl Mer-
GER, Dudley Digges, Helen Chand-
Ter, Alec b. Francis, Montagu Love
and Lyonel Watts. The compan-
ions feature is Buck Jones in zone
Man Law on the bill is a fine as
sortment of short subjects. Com
ing Monday and Tuesday is "For-
bidden' with Barbara Stanwyck.
If forbidden" is any indication
of what is to come, screen fans
got a break when Barbara Stan
wyck made a truce with film pro
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Confucius lived to be about "
years old-from $50 to Ats B. c.
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Bennett in LADY
With a Past"
Palace Brings Refreshing
Star Here in Gay
Talkie

Sparkling entertainment with Il
champagne-like quality of buoy
ancy is afforded in Lady With a
Past" Constance Benefits new
contribution to the screen which
will play "a four days engagement
at Fox Poll Palace starting Sun
day.
The golden haired star steps
forth with Il new characterization
refreshingly different from those
she has been given in her recent
films, and it is once in which she
is entirely at home. Her role is
that of young New York society
girl who blossoms forth from shy
walIfiower into dazzling charmer
under the influence of Paris and eX-
pert masculine tutelage.
Not only does the part fit Miss
Bennett perfectly but 1t gives her
an opportunity to display the ulti-
mate in chic gowns and wardrobe
accessories. Feminine film fans are
going to love this one for the fash
ion show it affords, alone.
Story Is Gay
The appeal of the production
is far from being limited to the
eye, however, despite the lowell
ness of the star and her wardrobe.
The story is gay, charming and in
tensely human, Miss Bennett sup
porting cast is more than adequate,
Edward II. Griffith has directed
with the same understanding mas
terry that characterized his work
with Holiday" and rebound.
RKO Pathe has gone the limit IN
providing beautiful sets, excellent
atmosphere players and everything
else that goes to give a picture
production values.
The screen play, by Horace jack
son, based upon harriet henry
new novel, deals with Il girl who
is too shy and serious to attract
men. In Paris, however, she fails
under the guidance of a charming
Sigolo. becomes the toast Oh the
ball rooms and cafes, attracts a
lot of beaus, and through "a turn
of circumstances, finds herself a
Lady With Il Past" Then, her
old acqualntanceS IN New ofk pc
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youth her own age The love he felt
for the widow before she married
another returns with this realiza-
ton.
"The Man Who Played Goa
then, is Arliss' greatest, picture, alb
sorbingly dramatic, human ana
real. 1t is great in every department
and in every sense of the word. The
cast supporting Mr. Arliss includes
Violet Heming, Bette Davis, a new
conner since rewarded with long
term contract, Ivan Simpson, Louise
Closer Hale, Andre Luguet, also
rewarded with a lOng-term con-
tract, Oscar APPEL, Donald Cook and
Raymond Milland. John G.. Adolf,
directed the picture.
"The Man Who Played God" will
appeal to every resident of Water
bury, regardless of race, creed, ma
tionality or position in life. 1t is d
story of a man with whom Fate
played strange pranks, a drama as
human as you and !. Readers OF
the Democrat are urged to see TINS
picture, representing as 1t does
milestone in talking picture
achievement.
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Vaude Festival
at the Strand
Seven Broadway Acts
Here for Weekend

Warner Brothres' Strand Is stag
ing a Mid Winter Vaudeville Fes-
tival" Saturday and Sunday. Seven
great acts have been booked for
presentation that include some of
the finest vaudeville offerings on
Broadway today.
The Strand is making good its
promise to present the finest stage
and screen shows money can pro-
cure-not once in a While-but
week after week. Capacity houses
attest the popularity of vaudeville,
the brand the Strand presents, and
performances each weekend brings
new faces from all the surrounding
countryside wherever the news
about the Strands deluxe Saturday
and Sunday stage and screen pres
entations has spread.
This weeks show is one of the
special merit in celebration of this
"Mid-Winter Vaudeville Festival
1t will bring capacity crowds to
the Strand so patrons will be acting
wisely to attend the matinees or
supper shows.
The feature picture on this pro-
gram is Law and Order" is a story
of the west in the days before the
law came and picture of unusual
merit.
The scenes of the picture are laid
in Tombstone, Arizona, and the
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delicious at
The Alhambra

With Janet Gaynor, Charles
Farrell, Eel Brendel and Raul
Roulien in the featured roles. De
licious," directed by David Butler
plays at the Alhambra theater on
Sunday and Monday. Winsome
Janet Gaynor-little Scotch imml-
grant-trying to crash the U. S. A.
and society-striving to capture
the heart of handsome Charlle
Farrell, millionaire polo player
catching aglimpse of heaven in the
Scotch waits eyese, losing her but
pursuing her. All told with lit
andl a laugh, a tear and smile,
interwoven with songs that Will
make your heart sing.
on the same bill, Paramount
brings a big cast of favorites and
a tensely interesting, typically
American story in the production
of 1.-TWO Kinds of Women the
filmation of the Robert e. Sher-
wood play. Miriam Hopkins, Phil
lips Holmes, Stuart Erwin, Wynne
Gibson and Irving Pichel head the
performers in this -bracer of
romance, drama and thrills. Mat
inee and evening performances ev-
cry day.