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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Chase Group VIII
 Distribute Baskets

Christmas baskets to be made up tomorrow will be distributed to needy families by the Chase Parent Teacher association, Garments and toys have already been collected, while food will be contributed for the baskets tomorrow. Those con- tributing food are asked to leave their donations at the home of Mrs James Bowling, 90 Woodtick road. The Christmas basket distribution is part of the community work of the Chase association and is in charge of Mrs Ralph Roberts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Rensselaer, CLub
 Elects Officers
Waterbury Club At POlytech- nic Institute Has An
 nual Elections

officers of the Waterbury club at Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute. Troy, were elected at a netting held Monday at the club house. This club is composed of students ate tending the Institute whose homes are in this city.
 The officers include: President, James D. Donnelly, '34, A Edin street; and secretary, Melvin c. Freeman, '34, 176 Clinton street. Freema his affiliated with Sigma Zeta fraternity.
 Treasurer, Richard s. Wolff, '35. 169 Clinton street. Wolff is Alumni editor of the Junior Board of the "Polytechnic," the student weekly publication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Personal Notes

Mir and Mrs Edward Wallace of Irvington avenue have with them. their son, Irving Wallace, who si home from the dental school of the University of Penn sylvania for the holidays. Misses Lucy Wayland, daughter of Mir and Mrs Elton s. Way land of Woodlawn terrace and Eve-Ted Lilley, daughter of Mrs D. Dutton Lilley of Kellogg street, Ireturn to-day from the Ethel Walk. CT school at Simsbury for Christi mas.
 Miss Joan Mcfarland of Bridge port is spending the holidays with her grandparents, Mir and Mrs James Flannery of Harrington avenue.
 Miss Helen Carr of Plaza ave- nue entertained the members of her bridge club at her home last ing . delicious luncheon was serv- cd. The guests included, Misses Esther Flynn, Ann Kiefer, Ann Toomey, Gertrude Foley, Ann Fry CT, Catherine Flaherty and Mary Gibbons.
 Among the local students at Marywood College in Scrnaton, Penn, who arrived yesterday to spend the Christmas recess at their homes are: Misses Josephine o. Leary of East Main street, Margaret Colwell of Willow strete, Rita Baldwin of Willow street, Mary Smith of Plaza avenue, Eleanor Vallone, South View strete, and Eleanor Egan of Wolcott street.
 Michael Wallace, Jr, student at Washington college at Chester town, Md, arrived yesterday to
 spend the holidays with his par- ents, MT and Mrs Michael Wal lace of Laval street.
 MT and Mrs Darragh deLancey of Pine street are spending a few days in New York city where they are registered at the Roosevelt hotel.
 Miss Virginia. Wells, daughter of Mir and Mrs Clifford Wells of Will low street is home from vassar college, Poughkeepsie, N. r., for the holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Notre Dame UniUersity Groups Plan Xmas EUents
Alumni Will Sponsor Dinner While State Under
 graduates Plan Dance.

Murnane. Harold Hanlon, William Sullivan, George Gaffney, Thomas Kenneally and James Kenny.
 Also during the Christmas recess @ formal dance is to be sponsored by the Connecticut Valley club of Notre Dame in Danbury. Local students who are members of the club include: William Buckley, Cyril Stroker, Donald Planning. Robert Mularney, Carmen Del 0aizo and Maurice Smordinslxy, Many members of the club as we'll as alumni members and their friends are planning to attend the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

Top scorers in the tournament conducted last evening at the Cor nell Bridge club by Mrs John c. Moriarty were: North and South: L. Burton Chapman and Miss Bar bara Reynolds. S7; Mrs Edward Wolff and Miss Grace Wolff, 85 1-2: Mrs Bessie Cameron and Miss Edna Harmon. S3 1-2; and MT and Mrs Vernon Wade, 71 1-2; and East and West: MT and Mrs William Faeth, 83: Dr and Mrs Thomas Tobin, 82; Mir and Mrs Thomas Bane, 7S 1-2; and Mrs William Car penter and Mrs Rutledge Parker, 76.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

During the christmas holidays the members of the Notre Dame University Alumni and undergradu- ates of the university will be active in the Christmas events. Members of the Notre Dame club of Water bury will entertain at @ dinner during the holiday recess for the undergraduates. Final arrange ments for the affair will be made in the near future. The following members of the club will assist in arranging the dinner: John Robin son, Joseph Robinson, James Mon- aghan, Walter Buckley, Frank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Boy Scouts Passed
 Tests Last Night

Four Scouts passed tests before the court of honor last night. Two of them, Silvio Berluti of troop Ii, and Norman Smith of troop 22, passed first-class tests. Second class tests were passed by Harold West of troop 3 and Paul Palen of troop II. Last nights reviewing board was composed of Harrison s. Allen, John c. Bradley and Vernon Abel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Ace Vain Threat-Eass Refusal To Take Trick Puts Declarer On The Spot But Daring
 Play Still Will Win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Concordia Society
 To Glue Concert

The Concordia Singing society with a chorus of 120 voices will give two concerts on Christmas eve. The first will be offered at St Mary's hospital at o'clock and the second at the Christmas tree on the Green at o'clock. Christmas carols will be sung. The large chorus of four part harmony will be under the direction of Andrew Neuss.
 Four different groups will attend the annual Christmas party of the Bunker Hill church school tomor- how. The kindergarten section will begin it's party at 2:30, the primary division at 4:30, and the interme- diates at 6:30. The senior party will get underway at S:15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
KING KONG".
 PALACE SUNDAY

Henry c. Rowland, the famous author, saw King Kong, a. pre- view at the RKO-Radio studios and was impressed by it's treatment of the old theme of Beauty's charm over the brute Beast.
 Rowland declared this theme was so sdbtly incorporated as to give the dreadful situations their leaven of humanity and to lift the play above the level of a mere shocker.
 There is even pathos." Mir Row. land said. fin the dazed yearnings of the monster, King Kong as there must be to all consuming passions that are sincere, wistful, bewiIdering and hopeless"
 The artifice of the screen, as ex- emplified in King Kong" frankly amazed the writer, who said, ''Un- til one stops to think one might easily believe King Kong to have been a living monster phenomenon, but the action of this play gives one no time to think. You do your thinking before and after the per formance. During its progress you merely feel" Ns4t wtt Z:
 The irea for the story of "Kinf Kong" was conceived by that fnns- ter story teller, the late Edgar Wall lace and Merriam c. Cooper. Fay Wray plays the role of Beauty. and Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot are the two iadvenfurers who hope to startle ail of civilization with the gigantic ape who does
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
DIX SUPERB IN
 "GREAT JASPER

{ The art of impressing the ladies @as practiced by renowned charmers sof the fair sex has been concen- sftrated into one delightful person. @ality for entertaining movie fare in .r"The Great Jasper" RKO-Radio picture starring Richard Dix at a the State to-day and tomorrow. g Dix shows himself as Q. finished
 character actor in this role of a heart breaker who starts his career
 in a car barn and winds up in q mansion-an accomplishment paid for by gullible women seeking ad. vice in love.
 Z The story is a delightful mixture sof yelled comedy and powerful dra- ma, eliminating in Jasper's real ization that you can't go through life taking love where you find 1t without some day having a reckon ing. &
 Fulton oursler's novel has. been faithfully adapted by H. w. Hane- mann and Robert Tasker and di- reeted on a light-hearted and gay note by J. Walter Ruben. Vera Engels, new to American audiences is beautiful and charming, sharing feature honors with Edna May Oli- ] yer, comical as always. Others giv- ing excellent performances are Flo- renee Eldridge, the talented wife of Frederic March, Betty Furness, Bruce Cabot, James Bush, Walter Walker and two clever youngsters, David Durand and Dorothy Gray. The companion feature is Man Against Woman" starring Jack Holt. The story is an exciting ad- venture romance by Keene Thomp. son, adapted for the screen by Co., lumbia's ace scenarist, Jo Swerling. and directed by Irving Cummings, who made "The Night Club Lady" and Attorney for the Defense" Lillian Miles, ravishing blonde screen newcomer, steps right into thes leading role opposite Holt Tn one of the most suspicious picture debuts in months. Walter Connolly and Gavin Gordon complete the talented trio featured in support of the star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
COLORED FLASH Q TIES WORLD MARK
 IN COWARD RUN
Metcalfs Breasts TOppin0 for Third Time in Four Attempts

Hamilton, Ont, March 23.-(UP) Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette uni- versity registered his third victory of the indoor season over Em- melt Toppino of New Orleans last night when he established new Canadian indoor record of 06.1 for the 60-yard dash, equailing the world mark.
 Spectators at the Highlanders track and field meet saw the col- ored Olympic runner nose out Toppino at the tape with a magni- ficent squirt in the last ten yards. Bert Pearson, Hamilton school boy and Canadian Olympic runner, fin- ished more than a foot behind the New Orleans torpedo.
 Dr William Heintz of Cincinnati, Ohio, came from behind in the final lap of the 1,000-yard run to nose out the pace-setting E. Ku- bash of Marquette university. Heintz's winning time was O2.18.8. Percy Pickard of Hamilton was third.
 Not So Good
 George Spitz of New York uni versity won the high jump at 6 feet 3-4 inches. He failed to break his own Canadian record of 06:07 IA established Tuesday night at Toronto.
 Jack Tierney, Marquetet track captain, won the 300-yard event in B seconds flat. T. Ritchie of Tor onto was second and T. Paul of London. Ont, third.
 Glenn Cunningham, the Kansas flyer, won the half-mile special when Phil Edwards of McGill uni- versity fell at the last turn. Ned Turner of Michigan was second, and Fred Shaver, of Hamilton. third. Cunningham's time was slow: 01:58.
 The half-mile relay team repre- senting the United States won that event in 01:34.1 defeating the Can adian four-man combination. Top pino, Metcalfe, J. Tierney and J. Lewis ran for the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

his army of fans. .
 A waltz Johann Strauss the Younger, nephew of the fameo Viennese "valtz king," is the musi- cal theme of Evenings For Sale," Viennese musical-romance based on an original story by I. A. A. Wylie. which is the companion attraction, with a cast headed by Herbert Marshall (the phenomenal star or trouble Tn Paradise"), Sari Marit- ga. Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boz land. The waltz is "Unter den Lin- den." It recurs throughout the pie ture, presented in different fashions under different circumstances of the plot.
 There will be number of inter- esting short subjects and the spe- citl added attraction tonight will be Auction Circus" with fun and profit for everyone.
 A special added attraction to- morrow, afternoon and evening and which will be continued every Fri- day if Waterburians and suburan- ties show by their attendance that they are desirous of this form of entertainment will be three acts of big time vaudeville. These acts are being secured from one of Broadway's largest booking offices and consist of Ruth Brewer, the one Woman orchestra, Wilkins and wilkins presenting Comedy Panic entitled "The Two Low Downs'' and "The Railroaders" four colored artists in melange of comedy and dancing. There will be q slight raise in admissions to cover this extra heavy expense. but there will be no complaint when quality and quantity is con sidered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
TWO FEATURES
 NEW GARDEN

The powers that be in Hollywood have hit upon another screen "Team" that has struck the public fancy of one is to judge by the pulling power of the Columbia
 picture, "Child of Manhattan" !" showning at the New Garden the- ater today and tomorrow. Nancy Carroll is starred. with John Boles playing opposite. The story Is an adaptation by Gertrude Purcell Of the Preston Sturges ..Broadway stage hit of the same title. Eddie Buzze1l, erstwhile musical comedy star, directed. Charles "Buck'' Jones, Clara Blandick and Matthew Betz appear in important support ing roles. The story. a romantic drama concerns a pretty little taxi- dancer in one of New York's many glittering dance palaces who meets and falls In love with Park avenue millions. The role of Nancy Car rolls first for Columbia. Boles. as the keeper of the Park avenue Millions. has youngish-old role that Is something entirely new for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
STRAND OFFERS
 JIMMY CAGNEY

Performances this afternoon and evening mark the final presenta- tions of "The Mystery of the Wax Museum and "Cfrild of Manhat- tan," current feature attractions al Warmers Strand. Tomorrow brings an all new double feature program headed by James Cagney in Hard to Handleg' with Mary Brian. The story, by Houston Branch. | is a brilliant take off on high powered publicity promoters with uproariously funny situations and snappy dialogue. The adaptation was made by Wilson Mizner and Robert Lord.
 There is strong supporting cast which includes such well known players of both stage and screen as Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly. Claire Dodd, Gavin Gordon, Emma Dunn, Robert McWade. John Shee- han and Matt McHugh.
 The companion feature Is to be 'The Past of Mary Holmes" with Eric Linden, Helen MacKellar, Jean Arthur and "Skeets" Galla- gher. te c1i .ei
 Mary Holmes lived in wretched hovel, raised geese and hogs in a filthy yard, wore tattered and soil ed clothes and drugged her mind with gin to forget! To forget that she whom they called the "Goose Woman" had once been Maria di- Nardi. a beautiful and famous opera singer applauded by the world and courted by royalty!
 To forget that she had loved rapturously and divently- and when her son was born her golden, gorgeous voice had died! For with it died the glamor that meant life to her. Nothing was left but ob- iivion-and her great hatred for
 "The Past of Mary Holmes shows how Maria di Nardi's hatred flares suddenly into a tigerish love when she finds that her selfish de- sire to get back in the public eye has pinned guilt on her son for a murder he didn't commit! N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

These 39 years make an ancient out of a ball player. No one knows this better than Ed Barrow, busi- ness manager of the Tanks. who is generally understood to have been responsible for the $50,000 contract sent Ruth in January.
 The Problem.
 Unless the Babe has a magni- cent record this season, he prob- ably will be offered such a small salary for 1894 that he will accept position as player-manager with some other club.
 The agreement was reached at 10-minute conference yesterday in the Ruth pent house apartment. Colonel Jacob Ruppert owner of the Tanks, and Ruth each claimed a moral victory after the confer ence. Ruth originally had de- manded $60,000, and Ruppert had insisted he would not pay 8 penny more than $50,000.
 The Babe will work out with the Tanks before today's game with the Braves, and will be in the line- up Friday when the Tanks again meet the Bostonians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
BARRYMORES AT
 STATE SATURDAY

"Rasputin and the Empress"
 Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's G sensation al drama of the fall of the Ro-
 manoffs, with John, Ethel and
 Lionel Barrymore together on the
 screen for the first time, is the at- traction coming Saturday to the State theater at no advance in ad-
 mission prices.
 Based on happenings within the
 memory of the present generation. the pictures episodes present a replica of the most colorful royal court in the world, thus including the spectacle of a period" pie ture while still remaining strictly a modern story.
 Ethel Barrymore plays the Em- press, John is cast as Prince Che- godieff, and Lionel essays the role of the Holy DeyiP in the sensa- tional picturization of the downfall of the empire and the rise of the Bolshevik regime. In every case. perfect makup maks the charac- ters exact replicas of the origin als.
 Richard Boleslavsky, author of "The Way of a Lancer" and for mer director in the Moscow Art theater, directed the spectacle, from an original story by Charles MacArthur. Hundreds appear in the great throne room scene, the cathedral episode and other incl dentals.
 Intense dramatic material is contained in the hypnotizing of the little prince by Rasputin, in his intrigues and orgies and in the vengeance of the nobles after his tampering has sent the em- pire on its way to ruin. Another spectacular detail is a great re- view of Russian troops.
 The cast in support of the Bar rymores includes Ralph Morgan, Diana Wynyard and Tad Alexan- der, a new child actor who all put steals the picture from the great Barrymore triumvirate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
A little knock-A little boost, First it's me-Then it's you,

A little knock--A little boost, | First it's me-Then it's you, l No harm done-It's all in fun. | By Miss Lotta Strikesanspares | It's a funny world after all, just when you seem to have found the pot of gold at the rainbow's end, presto; you wake. up and find that it's all a dream. Sexton Vaitu- kaitis fought his way to the top and just when it appeared that he | would have smooth sailing to the end, along came, Captain Cradles and his masons and smacko- Dfigincius, John Stokes, Father Kripas and Captain Cradles upset the dope bucket and smacked Vaitukaitis for 9. out of games.
 The last game was . real thriller, the. players of both teams matched pin for pin but Father Kripas' 1O7 and Jay w. Stokes 12f represented heroic efforts which resulted in a 513 to 512 score in Cradles favor. And maybe 1t wasn't fun to watch Vaitukaitis add, readd. then again add the score, but Philadelphia lawyer couldn't make 1t any diff ferent. The moral here is "Never under-rate your opponents even if they are in the cellar"
 l Another historic event was the game rout of Kopiczh's blah, blahs, by Chas Lasky and his newsies which defeat just about puts Kopy out of the running for 1st place, on the other hand, anything is apt to happen in the three remaining weeks of bowling. Who expected an earthquake in California? Take that as you like it.
 Captain Lasky, Anthony Rad- villa and Mir G. Whiz with scores of 315. sos and 32O were the thorns in KOpiczs's side while Pumper- nickel Billy Mazaika, the apple oi every girls eye and Anthony DuisI<is with 316 and 332. were the only members of the blah blall quintet that wanted to go places and do things. A little blonde over in the corner remarked that If Dulskis could nail insurance prospects like he nails those pins what a success he would be. There is still hope Anthony.
 From sick bed to bowling alleys and success, characterized Mike Hop Sheron's return to battle and the way Cibulski's. Bradunas. Al Vaitukaitis, John March and Cap tain Sheron battered those naples nothing short of a 3 game victory would satisfy. Doc Selens and his novacainers tried to stem the tide of defeat but fate decreed that the Selenites take 3 on the chin and So-o-o-o-o-o-h, down they went for the count of 10 while the birdies cheeped cheeped sweet melodies up in the heavens. Sweet dreams Doc.
 As Pop Zubras goes so goes Cap. tain Ed Bobbin's team, was again exemplified when Pop hit S6S, giv. ing Bobbin a to o verdict over Captain Ed Yanavich's celIarites even though Captain Bobbin out. curved three balls into the gutter he sbeamed confidence and smiling. ly remarked, "What miss Zubrai will get" which surely entities Pol to a 25 per cent raise next sea son. "Am I ,Laffin"-or ann laf fin. 1f :" 'i4A<'-9tA 1~+-.
 An incident not supposed to b,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
RUTH AND RUPERT AGREE ON $52,OOO
 l933PAY CHECK
Probably Babes Last Sea- son as PIayer-Twenty Years in Big League

St Petersburg, Fla, March B. Babe Ruth has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the New York Yankees for $52,000. and when the big fellow fills out the document within the next few days. he probably will be signing for the last time as a regular player.
 In agreeing to take a $23,O0O re- duction from last years salary. baseball's most famous holdout and highest paid player launched his goth year in big league base ball and his 14th season with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
COmites Champs

Jimmy Harrison ran wild on the central Y court yesterday after noon finding the irons for six double-deckers as Eddie Keenan's Comites club annexed the cham pionship of class B. Inter-olub high school basketball league, de- feating the Middlebury Tartars. 21 to 8.
 The winners outscored their stl. burban rivals from the floor. nine to two. Bubbles Werner was the big gun for the losers, annex ing six of their points and SCOT. ing both their field goals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
ANSONIA PLAYS
 CLUB SATURDAY
NOrwO0ds to Be Seen in Final Game on Indies Slate

The Norwood A. c. of Ansonia, a colorful group of Polish and Rus sian basketeers, will be pitted against the Boys Club Indies in the lone game at the club gym Sat- urday night at 7:30 o'clock, which will wind up the season for Jim Mobiles cagesters.
 As a finale, Physical Director Charley Oberdick has arranged . gala entertainment program, head ed by Domenic Mecca, accordion- ist. A valuable door prize will be given away and dancing will be enjoyed from 8:38 o'clock to mid Y1fght
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
:. LNs THE LOCAL 7zEA7ERS

not relish being transported to New York from his jungle island and his associates, such as the brontosaurus, triceratops, ptero- dactyI, trachodon and tryranno- saurus.
 King Kong." a fantastic super spectacle, is the attraction Sunday at the. Palace theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
EAGLES BLANKED

New Haven, Conn, March 23- (U.P.) - The Providence Reds were still in the race for first place in the Canadian-American Hockey League standings to-day after their victory last night over the New Haven Eagles. The score was to 1, 8 late tally by Pringle sav- ing the Eagles from a shutout.