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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
Good Double Dill
 at New Garden

Showing to-oay at the New Gar den theater is Headline Shooter" with William Gargan. Frances Dee and Jack La Rue. Also on the bill is "Airmail' with Ralph Bellamy, Pat O'Brien, Gloria Stuart and Slim Summerville, and a number of interesting short subjects. An added attraction is Auction Circus with an extra fine assortment of merchandise for you to purchase at your own price and then again you might get all the receipts if you are fortunate in holding the lucky cou- pon.
 Soldiers of the Storm" who swoop down out of the skies to ''get their man." takes possession of tho New Garden theater tomorrow for two days. Regis Toomey. Anita Page, Barbara >Barondess and Bar bara Weeks appear in the cast of this Columbia picture. directed by D. Ross ("speed') Lederman. from the story by Thomson Burtis. ft has to do with the activities Of Un- ele sam's Mexican border patrol. the flying counterpart of the fa- nous Texas Rangers, and how they handle smugglcrs from tho clouds with convincing machine gun nrc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
By WILLIS THORNTON
NEA Service Writer


 New York.-When Mae West emerged from her 10 days as q guest fo New York city at its Vel fare Island resort. she camo forth as Q conquering heroine.
 That the city had gent her there because 12 good men and true de- cided her play, "sex," was inde- cent made no difference. Women's clubs hailed her as Q Social Force, and Broadway at last admitted that she was Q Big Shot.
 The dozen plays" which her stay at Welfare had inspired her to write did not immediately ma terialize. She fooled around with "The Drag" which was too strong" to bring even to Broad way, and This Wicked Age" Neither came to anything.
 Then suddenly Diamond LII" exploded on Broadway like Payne's fireworks. Mae Vests flippant pen, her feline wriggle, and her husky, croony voice made Diamond Lii" into something everybody just had to see.
 The story of the lady who took her funds where she found them was not distinguished, but the cos tunes of the Lillian Russell era, the purring lines like T ain't nice!" and "C'mon up and see me some tme-any time" set up 0 new character in theater lore to stand beside the Sadie Thompson of "Rain.""
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

the more distinguished couturiers popping with great regularity in and out of cinemas showing "She Done Him Wrong"
 With the result that fashionists agree that this coming season will see a modern version of the woman of 25 years ago.
 The curves and swerveS of the Naughty Nineties are back. Long, tight skirts, trailing the ground. Tight, short jackets with puff sleeves. Big hats, with feathers again in evidence. Flowers. and flashy diamond accessories. Skirts that narrow below the knee. and then are out again into a modi- fled train. A revival of the days when women were women, ana men were glkd of 1t.
 And is Mae plensed? Say! list en: T always kney that men. and women. too. preferred to see ns with the natural curves that God gave us. It was all c mistake--n great. fatal mistake, this giving women's clothes straight line.
 "I think this reutrn to the grace full, comfortable curves of yester- year will be q. wonderful thing for the women of America.s continues Mae. "It will improve their health. give them vitality and added mag. netism. and enhance their naturn: charm"
 As she dropped these pI.i;oso- piiies. Mae was in Los Angeles. aIl ngog over . Labor Day trin to the mountains. Tor t,e bad sirl of tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

There only forests in Connecticut that do bear Indian They the weknown Peoples and its ad
 aeent Legion and the Smsbuy One other also of the class but it experimental tra the NyeHoman forest The remainder reveal Conneeeus carly history So far posi be the park and forest commission endavo retain Indian that may be linked with the particular coming under maintenance Visitors may find their tongues baking the but of the natives roll them off without messing single Who wouldn't balk Coeoapon- Housatonie Mattatuek Meshomase Mohawk Natehaus Nehan Nepaus Npmuek Paehaus Pausnut Pooatuek Shen psit and Tunxs Among the parks have Mashamoquc Hammonase Waamaus, Qunebaus and Squantz They har- monizs perfectly with Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
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Continuing tributes the dog (Natona Dog Week will be observed October l7) We offer tonight Our Devoted Friend the Dog The devotion of dog the in the homes of the rich and the poor He ks the hand of
 millionaire hour of luxury goes jail with wandered drunkad and sleeps the hard floor of police station He
 listens with alert for the kind of the who loves him. and sits deeted under offering response the harshnes Recently drunken arrested for kicking his dog and breaking his bs that the had be shot Before the taken pron the dog erawled him and
 licked his shoes Would any human do his' The affection of dogs is of the strongest why they should receive kindness from rather than death his hands because homeless unlicensed. Sarah K Bolton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
IN THE LOCAL
 THEATRES
"To-morFow at Seven"
 Playing at Strand

Victims of a mysterious murder CT are found stabbed through. their hearts, but he avoids detection al- though he never leaves the scene, in the RKO-Radio thriller film, Tomorrow at Seven" at the Strand today and. tomorrow, with Chester Morris and Vivienne Os- borne.
 The baffling murders are intro- duced in Tomorrow at Seven," with murder committed in mid- air
 To frustrate q death threat, wealthy capitalist goes aloft in an airplane with picked company comprised of his secretary and his daughter, crime novelist, two de- specified by the death admonition secretary Is stabbed to death in the dark. Conclusively, one of the seven survivors aboard the plane is the murderer. The detectives make a dilgent search of tho ship, but fail to find even . weapon.
 Henry Stephenson, Allen Jen- kins, Frank McHugh, Cornelius Keefe, Grant Mitchell, Charles Middleton and others support Chester Morris and Vivenne Os- borho in Ralph Spence's story of Tomorrow at Seven,"
 The companion feature is "Sol- diers of the storm" with Regis Toomey and Anita Page. It has to do with the activitiess of Uncle Sam's border patrol, the flying counterpart of the famous Texas Rangers, and how they handle smugglers from the clouds with machine gun fire
 Friday brings Mae West in "She Done Him Wrong" back again by popular demand. Also Jack Holt in "The Wrecker." Sundays dou- ble feature bill will be headed by "Tugboat Annie" with Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
Palace Features
 WiII Rogers Picture

Two big hits on the one program arc being offered at the Palace be- ginning today. Will Rogers in his latest screen hit entitled Doctor Bull" who prescribes Q barrell of laughter, 0 bit of romance and plenty of suspense with the home- spun humor of Will Rogers. It's another State Fair with New England setting.
 In this picture Rogers portrays new type of character the village physician and health officer in a small town who occupies tho posi- ton of both doctor and town con- lessor. He has seen most every hu- man foible, Is no longer surprised at anything that happens, is more or less indulgent to all and has a rich humor and q mellow fatalism. Not since Eff Dorsey made such violent and almost successful love to him in '"They Had to See Paris" has Rogers tried anything so dar- ing as he does in Doctor Bull" He plays the role of an unmarried. man, he has simply called on Janet Cardmaker for Is years, and gives cause for plenty of surmise and no little talk as to his bachelor hood. Why these two have never married Is understood by no one and perhaps least of all by Dr Bull himself. Maybe he Just never got around to tho question. But If the quality of hts affection for Janet Is not certain, his need for hor Is. Always after some strenuous set to with his patients or fellow townsmen he drives his muddy roadster up the hill that leads to her home. See the picture, by all means, sure cure for theb lues.
 The second big hit Is Charlie Chan's Greatest Case" featuring Warner Oland and Heather Angel in an intriguing romance and 1t took the great Chan to solve tho mystery and at the same time dou- bles for Cupid.
 The first show will start prompt ly at ono o'clock and the same popular prices will prevail,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
''Torch Singer" Now
 at State Theaier

Excellently acted. superbly pro- duced and told through the me- dium of n powerful story that rev- CT lacks suspense and dramatic fer vor, Paramount's picture Torch Singer" featuring Claudette Col bert and Ricardo Cortez yesterday began n 3 day engagement at tho State to-day.
 Adapted from Mike" Grace Perkins Liberty Magazine story, the picture presents Miss Colbert in dual personality role:-hrst as an unmarried, deserted mother who finds the social barriers too difficult to overcome, and later as the brazon, hard-hearted torch singer of the cabarets, who still longs for the baby she has been forced to give up.
 A splendid supporting cast as, sists Miss Colbert immeasurably to make the picture tho gripping emotional drama 1t Is. Ricardo Cortez Is excellent as Tony Cum mings, the radio impressarlo, who falls in love with the torch singer only to step aside gracefully when he finds that her eventual happi- ness depends upon another man.
 David Manners is cast in the role of the man who "did her wrong" but, nevertheless, in his repentance, he wins the audience sympathy. Comedy relief comes from the ever-popular Lyda Ro- berti and the charming Baby Le- Roy who created such nation wide sensation in his initial screen appearance with Maurice Chevalier in "A Bedtime Story"
 But, all in all, it is Miss Colbefts. picture and we who feel that we can never see enough of her, are glad of that. Tender. wistful, ap- pealing In the early part of the picture. the character she plays undergoes complete change. The transition is most deftly accom- plished and for that alone, the lovely Claudette wins the laurels.
 Tonight, as an added attraction, the management will present a Torch Singer Contest on the stage, to determine the best torch singer in Waterbury. The winner will be awarded an engagement to sing at the State. The audience will act as judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

Editor Tall Tower Topics: All is gold that sitters
 old proveb that still rings With little modification be used in many ways Right here is splendid illustration. The good be kept eoked upBoys will be boys and apprentices likewise The affair took place in of those huge repair shops and marine commonly known dock yards One day suspicious object floating the whaves boaoad of approached investigate Rowing the object found to be large gasoline drum twain and sodered together Fear and eonsernaon filled
 the valiant cops manly breasts clock ticking inside the trapton Expecting be blown prediction Kingdom Come the sawar cops said their prayers After the prayer
 ing snsery attacked the object and lowed able distance and adr Rifles procured and innume able shots fired from the whaves The boat still foated and did blow up anticipated although rdded with bullets Fresh summoned the bomb lowed ashore submerged in day then given Turkish bath with live for many hour After all this post took place. Coal dust and cork found inside plus remains of bullet shattered alarm clock When excitement uproar had died down investigation took place lndspuabc evidence showed that made in the machine shop The chief mahinst knew nothing about it. The apprentices sled but and all stouy denied any knowledge of the affair If guilty CD then be said their honor and credit that there squeaer among It would have been just bad for the guy that squealed.-A. C. Cosham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

and that. And what's more, the French dressmakers saw them, too. Fashion reporters saw several of
 ---------<----- Toomey is cast as an undercoyer agent of the patrol who works hand-in- hand with the smugglers. collecting evidence to convict the higher ups in the illicit interna- tional racket of transporting drugs and aliens over the line. Burtis, the author, was himself a member of the patrol. Along with Jimmie Doolittle and Jimmy Hazlup. he flew his machine-gun-e equipped plane along a 1900 mile front" from Texas to Arizona. "Soldiers of the storm" is an actual pictur- ization of his own. thrilling experi- ences. Break-neck air stunts, un- der-cover plots, fast and furious story-that's Soldiers of the action and e pleasing, romantic storm" others in the supporting cast include Wheeler Oakman. Dewey Robinson, George Cooper, Arthur Wanzer and Henry Wade worth.
 The companion feature is "The Exposure" with Lila Lee, and Wal
 A number of entertaining short subjects round out q fine program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
Turns to Movie Career

Diamond LII" ran on and on,' and finally came the clarion call of Hollywood which comes to all good little actresses sooner or later. Diamond LII" became "She Done Him Wrong in the movies, and millions instead of thousands were able to hear She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage" and the films thor oughly disinfected version of Frankie and Johnnie"
 But more important, millions of women saw the glamorous gowns of Diamond Lil with their generous revelation of these and those, this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
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Around Pat Donnelly the semnarian bidding friends farewell departing for St Bernad Rochester
 Printer Purcell the we'll known and dapp Hill athlete coming from the Palace after reviewing the latest hit Tommy Fhery who North Carolina State College this with smiling Pick Dillon Bank Billy Sehohed the Crosby Coach with several of his football squad another practice Joe Morn trying escape puddes through South Main Marty ODe riding down the main in his Pontiac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

Editor Tall Tower Topics Hoping this letter finds you the best of health We finishing last week the Rice Hotel in Houston Texas and leave for San Antonio for couple of weeks It has been great down had lots of fun. Went fishing the Gulf of Mexico few times by the moonlight and that real sport! I'm asking you Don't ask caught fish because did catch sand tout about
 10 inches long, and proud? We will have three off before San Antonio. are driving Monterey. Mexico. the sights After at San Antonio booked the coeonut Grove in Los Angeles I've always wanted Hollywood and my portunity has arrived Will drop you card from Mexico Regards all the boys and lots of health and sunshine you Your pal, Tony sseeo. Rice Hotel. Houston. Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
Good Evening.
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SEPTEMBER PROCESSION

September days, tarry just while. See the bride in white going up the aisle. Golden rod and ascr growing by the road Beer trucks passing with great big load, Youth and miss to college go. New fall styles that aren't so slow. Golfers busy with their stance. Cooler and cooler fall days advance. Apples ripe and ready to fall. Pumpkins standing on the old stone wall. School children merry on roller skates. High school kids just rarin' for dates. September days, sing high, sing low, With the frost on the pumpkin and hidcy -hol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
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First call for sopranos ontraltos torch singers dancers and sl necessary talent class tptop musical show has been sounded by Fitzgerald The mobilization talent the uusl of St Mays Girls club The big time production will De staged month Jack the director and his band will supply the music. More details will be available later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
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Back in the traces.

Back traces. Alden White the MissuS. and young. home from Maine this week "Whiy will his duties Roxbuy Cheshire when school open where he basket ball coach and instructor Alvin James who teamed up with Alden White famous Crosby basketball of years ago. left this Pa where he coach school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

EDITORS NOTE: This is the final story In . series of three on Mae West, the buxom actress, who is restoring curves to femin. inc favor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

At q fashionable function in Lon don recently many women had bare legs and sandals. showing vnr- ntshed toe nails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20
Mae Vests Diamond LH" Giues New
 Visions To Women---And Also To Men

screen and stage is not nearly as black as she is painted.
 Those cigarettes she smokes with such an air in "she Done Him Wrong" arc lit for her by her maid just before the scene is shot. Mae herself doesn't smoke. T smoke 'em on the stage just be. cause 1t makes me look hard," she confides.
 Further, in her off-stage mo- ments. Mae doesn't drink or go for night iife."
 It's not that she's narrow -mind- cd about such things. She hasn't time. She dictates plays to q dic- tating machines. Many c rchears- al in the afternoon has worked out lines Mae wrote in the morning, and then incorporated lines she lad -iibbed" on the rehearsal stage herself.
 Many an old friend of trouping days has known the helping hand of Mae West.
 Keen Business Woman
 Mae West has . shrewd money sense--ask the movie managers who brought her to Hollywood. and who were tickled at getting . great BroAuway star at what seemed low contract figure. Then they found that the contracts provided that Mae need not act in any plays unless she herself had approved them. And she refused to approve any except her own, for which she charged the studio Q nifty price.
 Macs never had time even to marry. If she ever does, it'li be no handsome sheik. she insists. "The homely ones have more sex appeal" she says bluntly.> Then she goes on to explain. Sex ap- peal is the radiation of an attrac- tive personality" It's not ,neces- sarily beauty of face or figure. Macs slant on clothes was we'll shown by her comment when Mar lene Dietrich tried to start a trou- sers vogues.
 What burns me up," said Mae. lis them dumb danes on the west coast wearin' pants. They don't have any shame. You'll never catch me in pants! take that fashion as e personal insuit!" :. But by the same token, the com ing fashions are 8 personal tribute girl who vowed by Venus that 8 generous ideas of the feminine fig- ure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

Professor Max von Schillings, fa- nous German composer, has died in Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-20

and that. And whats more. the
 French dressmakers saw them, tooe Fashion reporters saw several of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-21
Parachute Jump at
 Lake Compounce
Is Saturday Attraction = Will Be Made at
 Night

On Saturday night, July 22nd,
 weather permitting, Pierce X Nor
 ton have arranged a most unusual
 and thrilling attraction in the form
 of a parachute jump into the lake
 at 10:3O D. m. Ed sherman of New
 Haven, who twice previously has
 performed this feat in the daytime
 before large and appreciative~ audi
 ences, has agreed to exhibit his
 daring and skill to an even greater
 extent by making the jump after
 dark with the aid of powerful
 flares. From all available data n
 feat of this kind has never be-
 fore been attempted in this part of the country, and is the first jump of this character to be made by MT Sherman. Walter Laudenslager of the Reliable Flying service will pilot the plane and the jump will be made from about a 1500 foot altitude. The fact that such a dar- ing and sensational attraction Is
 so rarely attempted anywhere will undoubtedly draw a record crowd to Compounce tomorrow night. Romaine Staples and his Royal Cavaliers will furnish the music for dancing in the new Spanish gardens Saturday night. and on Sunday afternoon, the Bell City band of Bristol will render con- cert in the grove from to 5 o'clock.
 Jimmy Sheldon and his Baystat- CTS. an exceptionally fine orchestra from Boston, will feature in the Spanish gardens Sunday night. They come to Compounce with the best recommendation having play ed such famous bathrooms as the Totem Pole in Boston and Nuttings on the Charles. Their personnel consists of 12 men and q girl sing er--always an attraction with any band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-21
Woman Probation
 Officers Rooms Will Be Changed
Judge McGrati Announces Drastic Change To-day in
 Closing Minor Court Hearings to All Save Three OficiaIs-Acts on Advice of Deputy State Pro- batiOn Officer

detective bureau with the cells in evidence and that this causes the youth or young girl to assume a defensive reaction"
 Mayor Frank Hayes has been interesting himself in the situation and agrees that change should te made in the system.
 Miss Crowley's office Is the only problem arising in the situation. 1t is believed that she will be moved to another site in the city hall that will be removed from any contact with the police department. II might develop that the hearings of minor cases will be held in the of- flee that will be set up for her.
 Judge McGrath stated that for the present the hearing of juvenile cases would be held in his cham bers of the city court and that probably they will be held in his law office in the Lilley building.
 Minors or juveniles are those boys and girls who have not passed their 18th birthdays.
 The system under which the court has operated in the past has been to adjourn the city court af- ter the regular business has been completed there. to the minor court room when there arc 1uve- nile cases to be heard. Most of the time, the minor court room has been crowded to the doors when the cases in the minor court have been heard. Policemen, witnesses, newspapermen and others have taken places in the room which Is small in comparison with the reg ular city court room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-21

Drastic changes, in the juvenile court system of Waterbury were announced today by Judge John F. McGratii in city court as the result of a communication addressed to both judges of the court by Rich- ard K. Goodwin, deputy probation officer for the state of Connecticut.
 The office of Miss Kathleen Crowley, woman probation officer here, will be changed to another site. away from the police depart ment.
 All hearings of juvenile cases are tc be conducted in private. in a place other than the present minor court room. The presiding judge. prosecuting attorney, and proba- ton officer will be the only ones admitted to the hearings.
 The letter from Deputy Goodwin was read in part in the minor court room this morning by Judge McGrath. When he finished citing excerpts from the communication today he announced that tho changes, as suggested. would be put into effect tomorrow.
 The letter was in the spirit of cooperation rather than hostility. Deputy Goodwin cited chapter 98 of the general statutes which pro- vide that the hearing of minor cases are to be held in private with only the judge, prosecutor. and probation officer present.
 The letter pointed out that min- ors ordered to appear in the tuve- nile court are frequently required fn mass the police department and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-21
Hill Band
 to Play Tonight
Offers Program Originally Scheduled for Fourth
 of July

Macaulcy park will be the scene this evening of band concert by the Bunker Hill Mems league brass band at o'clock. The pro- gram, which will be played by special request, is the ono original ly scheduled for the evening of July 4th. but for which there was not time before darkness inter- vened, following the annual pa- geant.
 In case of indictment weather the concert will be held in the gym of the Bunker Hill church.
 The program will be as fol- lows:
 America Carey Washington Post March. .. Sousa A Night in July (waltZ) Judd Cosmopolitan Overture .Brockton Seventh Regiment March. Eilenberg Under Southern Skies (Serenade)
 ..... SmitH The Wayside Chapel (Andante
 Religioso) .......... Brockton Southern Plantation Echoes (fox
 trot) roster Shades of Night Untermezzo)
 .' ....... frankHn American Medley March No l
 CdTi Star Spangled Banner Smith