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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
STRAND

The mysterious, and to n large extent, secret working of that divi- sion of the police department in which are recorded the cases of kidnapped men and women and those who strangely vanish are brought to light for the first time in pictures with the First National production, Bureau of Missing Persons" which heads the Strands double feature program today and tomorrow. Bette Davis. Pat O'Brien Lewis stone and Glenda Farrell head q large cast of favorites.
 The story also gives an accurate and graphic picture of the meth- ods employed by the police. Robert Presnell, who wrote the screen play from q book by Captain John IT. Ayres and Carol Bird, relating the captains experiences as head of the New York City Bureau of Missing Persons, made an exhaus- tive study of the police depart ments in New York, Los Angeles and other cities, in order to get accurate data for the picture.
 There is an exceptionally large and able cast of players, many of whom have starred on both stage and screen. They include, besides those previously mentioned, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly. Hugh Herbert. Alan Dinehart and Mar torie Gateson.
 The companion feature is Ladies Must Love-" featuring the musical comedy stage star June Knight with Neil Hamilton. Sunday brings "Broadway to Hollywood" with Jimmie "Schnozzle" Durante and Jackie Cooper heading a big cast. Also Spencer Tracy and Fay Wray in Shanghai Madness"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
In The Local T'heaterS
PALACE

The laugh hit of the season "Three Cornered Moon" starring Claudette Colbert, Richard Arlen and Mary Roland will be shown on the same program with Alice Brady in stage Mother" for the last times tonight.
 "The Bowery" with Wallace Beery, George Raft and Jackie Cooper will be the screen presenta- ton opening tomorrow.
 Uproarious fun, robust drama, gay nights and happy days in the wicked eighties and naughty nine- ties are features in the "Bowery". All the atmosphere of the "livest mile on the face of the globe" has been preserved for this picture. The action of the picture also inc cludes the Park Row approach to Brooklyn bridge, the old bridge it. self as 1t was when Steve Brodie Jumped from its center span, Brighton beach and q score of other shots and scenes from tho "Bowery" itself as it was in the days of yore. -
 John l.. Sullivan, "Chuck" Con- nors, Steve Brodie and Carrie Na- ton, four real life characters, ap- pear in the "Bowery", all of them doing their stuff in approved Bow cry style.
 Mingling with the "big shots' of the nineties are the other denizens of the Bowery, sporting men and Peacock Alley beauties, orientals from the Pell-Mott-Doyer China. town; tin-horn gamblers, wire tap pers, con-game workers, sailors Bowery boys and girls, bar-fiies, honky tonk entertainers; and the picturesque human fatsom and jet. sam of the Bowery the song writers romanticized in by-gone decades.
 There will be an all select pro. gram of short subjects shown in ad. dition to the feature at no advance in nrices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
Hollywood News and Gossip ' - - DIETRICH, CARED WAR IN VAIN Hepburn Looks Down From Pinnacle On Cashing Pair
BY DAN THOMAS lNEA Service Writerl

Hollywood.-With Marlene Diet rich back in America and return ing here in few days, the old Dietrich -Garbo feud will be on again. Ever since the German actress arrived in Hollywood sev- eral years ago, there has been a battle between these two for film land supremacy-with Garbo hold ing slight edge most of the time.
 Then Garbo went away and Dietrich forged somewhat in the lead. But Garbo. came back and Dietrich went away, giving the Swedish star an advantage again. However. Marlene isn't going to give up easily. She's even follow Ing right in Garbo's footsteps in her next picture.
 Garbo now is engaged in playing the title role in "Queen Christina" And Dietrich will come forth as Catherine the Great of Russia, in "Her Regiment of Lovers"
 Fight 1t out, ladies, and when you get all through look way up at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

CIVIC THEATRE The Civic Theatre of Waterbury Qorm- Little Theate) fifth with the presentation of
 The Ghost Train Monday and Tuesday evenings During the week drive for membership being conducted in the hope swelling numbers The original plan of the es0on and that still holds good that become part of the civic life of the city cultural way organization that would few but many. All cordially invited to be- come members small per year make themselves known the of the if they feel that they possessed of any dramatic While membership open this week. avail the opportunity become associated with of the cis many cultural we'll civic enterprises namely the Civic Theatre of Waterbury which its fifth under new director, Allan Wallace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

The Cooke bus catering Farming lying between Cooke and Roseand avenue The bus must take this temporarily until certain work Cooke We ought have this service always" declared resident of Pennington It ought be the every day of the bus More people would be accom- modated suppose the trolley company would object and that would settle In other words the henpeeked public utility board would decide against without leaving their And just think of selected for the Cooke bus left hand turn with pile of passengers into Spencer The bus should proceed the and drop its where the taxis hog the end of the grcen'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

Many local graduates of Washington College planning
 visit to their Alma Mater week from Saturday which date the board of directors the formal inauguration of Dr Gilbert w. Mead president of the college. President Franklin D. Roosevelt accompanied by Governor Albert C. Ritehie, has sgnifed his intention of being present and will receive the honorary degree Doctor of Laws Roosevelt will be the first president United States the Chetertown institution since GeorQe Washington Waeburians who heepkins from w. C. include Thomas Purcell Bobby Cavanaugh Jake Reeer Louis Thbodeau Charles Monzani, John Bauby Mike McAuiffe Eddie Keenan, Mike Kelly Timme Grove, Jack Carroll Fred Dumseho George and Henry Darlington Eddie Stevens Irving Malseh Billy Dodd Joe Alexander and Jack Cuddy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
DRAMATIC AND OTHERWISE

DRAMATIC AND OTHERWISE, Marie Dresser, famous comedian stage the guest of honor dinner which attended by five hundred theatrical literary and social persons Said response the many atterng speeches honor If m clever hope I'll know it; if have a dollar today because couldn't help it. In other words Marie spite of herself but is bragging about it.
 George Arlss of the aroc profile voice and is just in from Europe Bremen and conds that while he has done much and will for the time being for the films lack of audience is great handicap dyedn the wool film something do right but his hopes and ambitions are for the stage The Valentine Davis meodrama soon to be produced Broadway has had change of title from
 Inspector Charlie Chan The Keeper of the Keys Madame Maria Metropolitan Opera fame is about sdestep for
 bit from the heavy and will appear opeta Jerry which will have Sgmund Rombers score Miss Katherine Cornell will sail for New York after
 vacation spent and will her pertory November The high saed moving picture and directors enthusiastic the that there will be gov- enmena inquiry the salaries ot same the gures Of the salaries these persons might we'll little surprise the whole great people will resent these fabulous salaries those of innocent parties it be human nature bit regarding the theatrical profession
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
A VAGABOND SONG
Good Evening.

There is something in the that is native my blood Touch of manner, hint of mood And my heart is like rhyme, With yellow and the purple and the crimson keeping time The scarlet of the naples shake me like cry Of bugles going by, And my lonely spirit thrills To the frosty like smoke upon the hills There something in October sets the gypsy blood astr We rise and follow her. When from every hill of flame She calls and calls each vagabond by name
 BLISS CARAVAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

Burkesand Noah Beery.
 Also on the bill are excellent short subjects and the added att traction every Saturday night is Country Store with 30 Baskets con- taining choice family dinners for as many who hold the lucky coupons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
STOP

STOP: Auto drivers should remember that stop signs at the various traffic points what they the painted word on the stop Yes know of the men tenn porary assigned to posts especially night would rather gab driver over the observed the superintendent of police yer- sv .bu then we'll have this adjusted shortly People who Alive over the word stop pavement should be arrested and seemen who allow it by leaning gabbns neglect I~ he duy to wieb neglect of same they answble
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

Lindsay Skeet Sutherland leader of the big brown bear from Orono Me- and Maine Alumnus par excellence led his Central dorm buddes the Yale-Mane sidron classic Saturday the New Haven Bowl Sutherland manager of Maine Mdgets baseball years back and his local party made up of George Snow Mckinley Springer Charles OConnel Carl Wundeh Walden Trimble, Charley Leader Bud Davis Rev Wilbur RuggIes Bill Smith and Eddie LaCroix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
BLISS CARAVAN.

The disease known the Dutch Elm disease that is at- aeking elm dangerous and spreading It is be hoped our Connecticut suffer- At present time elm
 along the highways being examined that have wltng yelowed leaves and brown streak in the young often be called the attention the necessity of watching your property At first sign of the disease the should be down and the up and burned order successfully stop the spread of the disease
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

few nights ago and wblsasod the same evening for 2 cash considorn- ton of gEO,0O0. Charlie himself declines to verify the story. How ever, he now ks accompanied by two bodyguards wherever he goes. A wOAfAN's VIEW
 According to Myrna Loy. Max Baer is real champion--in the clinches, anyway. Unfortunately, clinches don't go well in the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

Editor Ta Tower Topics: Enclosed find eompimenar the fourth annual dance by Johnny Hme Rhythm Rambrs be held Grange Hall the Meden road tonight Hoping you will be able attend Johnny Hamc and the Boys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

ALEXANDER HAMILTON was the first U. S. treasurer. The UNIVERSITY OF MICH IGAN was the first to admit women. Philadelphia was the capital of the United States from 17e0 to 1900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

the very top of the cinema pinnacle
 and you will find cnthronec there Katharine Hepburn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
Now. who's That Guy?

NUWs Wm0 A1@s &@s
 Charles Laughton tells his story. which typifies his first impression of Hollywood:
 Twol actors met on the boule- yard and shook hands with great enthusiasm, apparently the closest of buddies, who hadn't seen each other for weeks.
 ssHow's tricks?" asks one.
 "Swell," returned the other.
 Lets get together some time soon."
 You bet"
 "How about dinner at my house Thursday?"
 "That'll be great. We'll so long, They walk in opposite directions Suddenly both stop, half turn, ant murmur simultaneously, "Wondei who that guy was?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13
sin.TYn.Can Ia star.Round

Htn-I1nsChn ls Se"E'Dvu"u
 Their fighter, "Canvasback Cohn" having fizzied out on them, the Marx Brothers have decided that they will make star. out of the dog they have been using in their current picture. As a starter, they have christoned him Rin-Tin-Can. Chaplin Kidnapped?
 A story now is going the rounds that Charlie Chaplin was Kidnapped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-13

Try some of these deliciously, vanilla covered chocolates. We have them in 40 different va- rieties: Creams, Jellies and Hard, Chevy centers. "Thcy Just melt in your mouth" As- sorted as you like.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10
Yo-Yo Blamed for Lack
of Seasonable Shouers:

in cafes. merchants selling their
live chickens on the hOOf. students
in the university. while away idle
moments with this pastime.
But the yo-yo rolls no more in
Damascus. Yo.yos seen upon the.
public highways are confiscated.
A number Of leading sheiKs.
formed themselves into a committee.
to determine why III luck shOuldI
thus have fallen on their city and,
agreed that the yo-yo was the cause.
Of the hardships. Perhaps they felt
that the yo-yO was merely a waste.
OF time, and hence had brought Al
lah's displeasure: perhaps that the
yo-yo had distracted Allah so thar
he became confused in his iniention
to send the necessary moisture.
The committee did moi explain its.
line of reasoning. but simply re-
quested that yO-yO be prohibited.
AS result policemen on the streets.
who spy the toy flying up and down
its string appropriate 1t.
The weather in Damascus. like
that Of the rest of Syria. continues,
to be sunny.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10

Seems as If we never will get
enough of velvet. and let US hope we
never will. for fabrics may come and
fabrics may go, but we are glad
that designers are seeing to 1t that
velvet stays with US forever. An
intriguing thought which fashion
creators are advancing just now
Is to add velvet accessories and
trimmings to costumes of contrast
ing materials. This is working out
in two ways In that many of the
new print and velvet crepe daytime
frocks carry velvet details such as
girdles, bows. belts and scarfs. AT
the same time evening gowns take
unto themselves all sorts Of cum
ningly devised little velvet wraps
and other beguiling fantasies. The
group pictured includes at the top
a little green velvet capelet which
crosses at the front in unique
manner. Below, to the right, is
white uncut velvet cape over black
velvet gown. To the left is shown
a black transparent velvet jacket
with ecclesiastic sleeves. The last
number is a fetching waist-depth
Jacket of velvet in that very new
yellow-red of which we are hearing
so much this season. 1t Is worn
with a frock of white uncut velvet
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10
Express Trains Now Con-
meet Peiping, Paotow.

Washington.-Modern Asia is the
land of the paradox and China is
the home of many contrasts which
even the headline hunter may miss.
"At a time when foreigners are
leaving the scenes of hostilities on
the Sino-Japanese front north of
Peiping and European mail former
ly routed via the Trans-Siberian
railway is taking the long sea voy-
age through the Suez canal because
the Chinese postal administration
refuses to send mail through Man
choukuo, the Chinese government
railways are advertising an i'm
proved railway service. with sleep
Ing and dining cars. over a railway
line not far inside the battle 'front.'"
says DR.. Maynard owen Williams
In a communication to the National
Geographical society.
Lasso Ponies With Pole Nooses.
1.-TWO express trains week now
leave Peiping and run to Paotow in
Inner Mongolia. Not only does this
railway. started in 1905 and engi-
neered by a Yale graduate, connect
comfortable and colorful Peiping
with the Great Wall. the Ming
tombs. the desert-edge city of Kali
gan. highly productive mines Of
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10
Gulf Waterway to
Be Open In June

thereafter, the difficulties attending
this feature of the waterway will be
adjusted.
Upon completion OF alterations,
the bridge clearances will be sub
stantially as follows:
Mississippi river to Starved Rock:
Vertical, "A feet above extreme
high water; horizontal. 11S feet.
Starved Rock TO Lockport: Verti-
cal. AZ feet above standard pool
levels; horizontal. 10 feet.
Lockport to Lake Michigan: Yer
tical, 1612 feet above. present lake
datum; horizontal 72 feet
THE bridges will be equipped
with lift or draw facilities where
necessary.
THE creation OF the waterway
will climax the dream of the early
explorers, the French Jesuit Father
Marquette and his companion, Louis
Joliet. The opening will prove fit
ting celebration In connection with
the opening of the Chicago Worlds
fair. "A Century of Progress
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10
Toy Is Placed Under Official
Ban in Damascus.

Beirut.-Times are very hard in
Syria just now. The sun shines.
the skies are blue and the weather
Is so perfect that tourists think II
heavenly. but natives believe it has
been sent by the Evil One. The
Syrian winter should he rainy. but
the weeks are slipping sunnily by
with only an occasional evening
sprinkle.
Seed Is wasted, crops are lost,
farmers are In despair. Wells are
going dry and hocks are dying Of
thirst and disease. SO that meat
may soon become great luxury.
Camels recently were sold in the
open market by impoverished own
ers at e. Syrian each, or about
SLIGO.
One distraction during the dismal
days has been yo-yo. introduced
into Syria recently from Europe.
Children In the streets. messenger
boys on bicycles. conductors on
Beirut's fragile trans. porters
weighted down with rugs. walters
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10
Mongolia Gets De
Luxe Rail Service

some of the earth's finest coal, and
Fifth century Buddhist grottoes of
Yun-kang, but it carries one into
Inner Mongolia. In this little-known
land wild game can be shot from a
speeding motor car, Mongol herds
men lasso wild ponies with slip
nooses on long poles. and recep-
tion for the Dalai Lama scatters
rainbow fragments made of silken
robes through princely encamp-
ment, where permanent quarters
are reserved for distinguished for
eign guests. The Mongol chiefs
prefer, to live In felt yurts, or tents.
"Paotow, present terminus of the
de luxe railway service. is the hop
ping-off place for nomad life such
as the deepest recesses of the Sa-
hara no longer offer. Dangling
from a telephone post in the city
where railway meets camel cara
van. there may be a bandit head,
between whose lips some one with
a misplaced sense of humor has
forced a cigarette. to indicate that
even the desert Is being made as
secure as possible for those who
seek thrills but want safety first.
North Of Paotow a fair motor
trail climbs to the bleak Mongolian
plateau where thousands of gazelles
can be seen at once and In whose
hills wide variety Of horned game
awaits the hunter.
Trans-Asiatie Expedition.
Here are several Catholic mis-
sion stations whose main contact
with the outside world comes when
a party of huntsmen seek shelter
while enjoying some Of the finest,
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10
LIGHTS , TsvMs17fs e xssT1s
of NEW YORK

New York Is city where. II you
wish anyone TO know you have been
away. you have TO mention the fact
Under ordinary circumstances when
you don't happen to see some one
for a few days. weeks. months or
years. you merely assume that he
has moved over by another subway
line and has found new movie the
ater and a new crowd of ac-
quaintances. One has to move only
about ten blocks In New York to
get into an entirely different vii
lage, with a new set Of neighborhood
stores. new mallmen. new paper
boys and new neighbors. And,
should you meet one of the old
neighbors after a month or so OF
absence. he probably will resume the
conversation Just where you left Off.
lneyer shall forget something VIII
Irwin told me long ago. He had
been in Europe for long months as
a war correspondent before the
United States was drawn into
the conflict, had seen unforgetable
things. and had returned full of his
experiences and eager to tell some
body about them. He went TO one
Of bis clubs and the first member
he met said he was glad to see him.
because he wished to talk TO him
about several things he thought
should be brought before the house
committee. One Of them concerned
the dining room. and another the
manner In which affairs In the bill
lard room were being handled. MIR.
Irwin said that he had been away
and was a little out Of touch. The
member said his vacation evidently
had done him good, that he hoped
to get away for a week or two him.
self. but that as they now were
both present, IT seemed good time
TO get into the important matters
he had mentioned.
so ! cannot expect tne TACT tlat
I have been in the Middle West for
few days to make any great I'M
preston on the life of our city. Still
| learned a few things on the trip.
A conductor. for example. told me
that so far as his run was con-
cerned he thought travel was pick
ing up a little. He also told me
that certain manufacturers. who had
journeyed with him to a convention.
had appeared to be unusually cheer
full for these times and claimed to
see an increase In their business for
the coming year.
Pat McGill. the wrestler. and
very good one, happened 10 be on
! the same train on which | returned
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10

and least known, hunting in Asia
American motor cars more or
less regularly follow the Mongolan
trails and although communication
with Urga. because of political con
ditions, is less common than for
merly, there are a score of interest
ing regions within easy reach of
Paotow or Kalgan.
"The Citroen- -Haardt Trans Asi
attic expedition on its way from
Paotow to Kalgan. loOped north.
through Inner Mongolia. visited the
Lamaseries at Pellingmiao antb
Sharamuren and passed Chinese
New Years day as guests of Prince
Hsi Ssu Nying at his desert camp
before descending on Kalgan over
much-improved trail. The road
from here to Peiping, by way OF
the famous Nankow Pass. pierces.
the Great Wall at one of its most
picturesque spots and has been,
much improved within recent
months.
"Near the Mongolian Threshold
to Peiping is hitherto inaccessible
region now open to the adventuring-
motorist. The tourist who seeks.
unusual experiences can spend
week in surroundings unknown TO.
all but a few, but well worthy of
study. No early Buddhist grottoes-
in Asia are as accessible as those
Of Yun-kang. near which now pass.
sleeping and dining cars from
whose luxury only few hardy
travellers will absent themselves,
however much Buddhist carvings.
enliven old grottees or MongoL
tribesmen spatter golden. purple or
red robes across the barren plateau,
so familiar to the hordes of Gen
ghis Khan.
by sleeping car to the Middle.
ages Is true enough. but the from
tier of romance is beyond the sleep
ing car. where the true lover of the
desert can sleep on the wind-swepe
plateau undistnrbed by an Ameri-
can-born iron horse"
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-10

and showed me a picture of his
three children. which visibly proved
that there was nothing the matter
with the younger generation In the
vicinity of Omaha. | never saw
a photograph of three happier,
healthier looking youngsters TIrn-
ing from family affairs to business.
McGill told me he saw a chance TO
make a little something on his hogs,
and at least break even on his cat
tie, although he said the farming
business was not In the pink of con-
dition. We rather agreed that what
would help the farmer most would
be to get the country In general back
to work and thus restore purchas-
ing power and increase the market
for farm produce. The trick, OF
course. is to do II. That Is some
thing for the new administration
to work out
McGin is a Iikable. generous fel-
low who speaks well OF his fellow
craftsmen. He told me he consid-
cred Lewis and Stecher really great
wrestlers. In fact. he commended
almost every wrestler concerning
whom ! asked him, although he ad-
mitted that some were better than
others. He thinks that the wrest-
lers of today are as good as any
who ever lived and that most OF
the great grapplers are on this side
Of the water.
Some smart person wrote recent.
ly that the depression was doing
without some Of the things our
grandfathers never heard of. That
would seem to be true. We have
come to regard as necessities many
things which did not exist a com
paratively few years ago. A lot OF
of those things actually are lux.
uries which we. too. could do without
G. 1898. Bell syndicate.-WNU Service.