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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28
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Once he could pin the telephone call on the Duks Paddy had his case and there was moro than good chance that they could secure a conviction for the robbery. But could he prove that the Duke made the telephone call? That was what the Lieutenant wanted to know! Everything depended upon 1t.
 "How can you prove to the satis- faction of a court of law that this man made that telephone call?" asked the Lieutenant. "If you can do that, we have him. Your case is practically complete"
 EASY, LIEETENANT,. SMILED PADDY
 Easy, Lieutenant" smiled Pad dy. "I can prove it at the least seventeen times if not morei Here's how I can do it! Like all crooks. this one is cheapi He made that call from a booth l am having locked up as soon as I can. The call is a matter of record with the tele- phone company Also the exact amount collected. It was in quart CTS. The time is a matter of record. can get witnesses that this man was in the booth at that time. The manager of the drugstore saw me arrest him. There is positive proof that he is the one who deposited the money for he didn't use quart CTS! I heard him tell Pete he was using slugs. Every one of those slugs bears the fingerprint of his index finger and thumb where he held them to put them in the slot. There's more like them in his pocket! I've got him. got him cold! He put in twenty-five slugs in all. I'm safe in bettin' that seventeen of them wilf give us his prints!'
 Take him away" said the Lieu tenant.
 Hal" laughed Paddy, as her grabbed the Duke by the arm and started for the cells. "So it's sturdy feet and weak heads, is 1t? Wise guy! Yeah? You try to be smart and gyp twenty-five quarters. Tn doin' it you sign your own ticket for twenty years up the river! Those slugs are all smooth disks and they take a fingerprint like they were made for them! If you had used quarters you'd been all right! The raised heads and printin' on them spells any chance of good fingerprint. It busts them up too much! But you have to be smart and use slugs! Flaw haw! Talk to me about weak heads! As for the feet, we'll, you should know! You've sampled them! Come on, bum, this way to the cooler!"
 THE END.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28
Good Evening.
ROCK IS BACK

The goats head signs say book is back, Back is book in a brand new brew; Braumeisters aged it for ninety days Allowing plenty of time to stew. Those who've never had book beer, Have treat in store, nicht war? For book is back, back is book, With the kick of potent side-car. Ach himmel! It must be spring With the circus and book in town; For book is back, back is book, So why should folks feel down?
 -Em. En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28

It's curtains for Chinkey. Chinkey Oas just Boston bu but s tue sae acth most dogs. The first thing you know they're part of tue family Chinkey ved to tue e old age 0f II 12 years before succun6- img on Monday morning. BiU Harvey, Oho takes charge of tue mght side" n the Dens composing roo recalng aoistuy yeserday the dag ne t'rst got Chinkey back in October, 1922. Weu hereU be blue note n conversation up Chase for time, Chinkey loved by au tue meighbors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28

Dear Editor: Your latest scoop detector of news Browse" is all right Would you mind if clipped in my
 little bit and then to help the good along? The Rambling Reporter Here is my first contribution of the local gay Loaros enjoying the rhythms of Jack Fitzgeralds fleet teasers. There that embryonic engineer with the of wavy hair Smiling Jm Cur tin. Dr Godfrey's right hand Tiny Tom Murphy -of the health department Dapper John Phelan, the local prince of the coal industry Messrs Carmody and Buckingham representing the town of Waterown Joe Burns North Squares courteous apothecary Oh sure, these boys all nicely represented with partners that
 make fellow wonder if they not growing sweeter and andsomer every day else these boys must early and take of the crop It's great to be young and and gallant greater still to have the wherewithal to R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28

Gleonings. Tony Sacco qVeH knoaun soloist aoith Enric Madriguera's orchestra at the Empire room of the Hotel Waldorf Astoria NeV York becamae guest artist for fe0 minutes Sunday might at Wavery Inm Tony obliged aOth several solos only he can sing them. Ben Maloney, Vianoua Frosh aoiH Easter t p toaon for the meet Oeek The former Crosbg track star is getting shape for the Vanova season qvKich begins in April The Gilbert and Sullivam Choral Society getting quite few compliments for the movel advertsing scheme used n promoting the production Of "The Mikodo" 4 small blotter calender vith the dates of the presentation ie btack typc wos used
 Good Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28

try had been salned by the crim- inal lowering himself from the top of an adjoining building by means of a long knotted rope which gave him a means of exit as well once the job was dore.
 The Duke claimed an alibi. He was in a hotel at the time of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28
By GEORGE FRIEDRICH

CEATED the iron cot suspended from the steel wall of the cell by two stout chains that it might be folded back out of the way when not in Duke Hamn leaned back and took what comfort he might
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28

Editor Tau To1Oer Topics: While atending q joU
 jal pary recently ct tue home of Henry Gauthier of Cooke street. confronted a0ith unique oddtty
 .'he genial host reached into inner pocket and brought forth dn instrument He labeled tt musical comb aud proceeded to bring out the rhythm of Annie Laurie He also stated that he originated and learned to play durig imerudes aOhie aoorking im hs fathers comb factory in Winchendon Mass. Mr Gauthier s
 capable baritone utizing his voca poavers aOth the rejuUenated ABC quartet Little Joe, the Visitor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28
"THOCGHT | TOLD YOU TO GET COIN"

"Thought I told you to get go- in'?' he growlad.
 'I was waiting for you to see me on my way, copper!" smiled the Duke. Are you not going to see me on my way, speed the part ing guest?'
 "I'll speed you!" roared Hanni- gan, thoroughly aroused. With that he brought solid number ten shoe whistling up from the floor to connect with the Duke. The Duke landed several feet away and hurriedly picked himself up and scuttled down the corridor.
 Paddy Hannigan stood watching him. In his mind there was no doubt of the Dukes guilt. Paddy knew criminals and knew that each specialized in 8 certain type of crime. In the Stevens robbery a penthouse had been ransacked. En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28

The Dukes once immaculate clothes were sadly rumpled, his collar and tie askew. A two-day growth of beard darkened his swarthy features and deep hollows beneath his eyes spoke of the strain he had undergone during forty eight ,honrs of grilling. But he had emerged from the ordeal unscathed. In 6 matter of minutes they would come to let him forth into the world a free man. The Dukes lips twisted into smile at the thought.
 He heard a heavy tread on the cement floor of the corridor. There was a jangle at the steel door of the cell. It swung open and a short, stocky man stood in the opening. Languidly the Duke arose and picked his hat from the solitary chair the cell boasted. Then he turned and faced the grim man in the doorway.
 Well, well! Indeed" exclaimed the Duke with smirk. "If 1t isn't none other than Detective, first class, Patrick St Xavier Hannigan, in the person! So you have come to pay me honor anC speed the part ing guest! What could be more fitting?"
 "You're lucky, crook" growled the nettled Hannigan. You're get tin out when you should be headin' up the river with twenty year ticket tied onto you! You did that Stevens job. I can't prove 1t yet. But I know you did it."
 My my!" minced the Duke. You know so much, don't you, Detective Hanrigan. But do you understand all tha. you know? An! There's the rub, It sems to me that you personify the very apt defini- tion of that which it takes to make a policeman, to wit, a pair of stur- dy feet and a weak head!" The Duke chuckled at his witti- cism. Detective Paddy Hannigan's ample face and neck reddened un- der the taunt.
 Come on! Get goin'," he ordered. "Get out of here while the gettin' is good. Youll be comin' back to stay, one Of these days. I'm not through with that Stevenes' job yet!"
 Hannigan stood to one side to allow Duke Hamlin to pass. Angri- ly, Hannigan slammed the door. turning, Hannigan started to walk down the corridor after the re- treating Duke. Instead, he bumped into that worthy, who had not moved step down the corridor on the way to freedom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28
The Cast of Characters in
 "Slugs'

THE DUKE, Q slippery crirn- inal who, for the nOnce gets the better of detective. PAT HANNIGAN, a detective who Is determined to fastcn a certain crime on the Duke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Spring is in the air. Spring the month of March gorousy heralds in this most beautiful of with blast of winds and whisper of breezes Mother nature feeling that the great blanket of has been removed from her chidrens limbs, and Mother Earth feeling strange warmth on her crust cry put with gee and this shout found in the sweet smell of budding plants mingled with the rustng of the winds: form strong witnesses to the fact that beloved spring back The farmer begins to look his lands prepar ation for the spring planting while the industrious city, fellow starts to make new plans for his garden The mothers of the nation begin to look forward the Spring cleaning and the world takes general apparel of cea
 ness In the woods the chrp of the birds in the streets
 the shouts of the children in the air. the fragrance of plants and in the sky the appearance of bright Such the signs of spring Spring the saying is the when young mans fancy turns to thoughts of love- The inspired young poet goes out into the
 try and his heart onto paper the patient dauber takes his paints and brushes and does his part sherng in the worker stands with sarcastic sme wondering where he will get his next meal To him spring is just another The only he has to be thankful for this is that he will not be cold in his old coat and torn shoes The capital is hummng with ideas by which unemployment will be done But Congressmen must realize that it work and not charity that people desire Let the wheels of industry hasten their pace let the bring real deal to America and let the world reecho with the welcome of prosperity. Easter is coming and with entire change in apparel for the stylish young shek The clothes of yesterday discarded for the clothes of tomorrow The nation dresses it's children in the gayest great change again find shame referring to the Seabuy charges against many of noted citizens Who tell whether the charges ust but the fact there is unrest in America seems to cast dark shadow upon the incoming spring To get to cheerful sub- ject let us take stroll in the country Look there is brook How peaceful and quiet it However soon it will ring with the sound of the rouseekers reel and ths in turn, is sure sign of the departure of winter Over there is maple ree On it hangs pail attached to pipe From the pipe rhythmic drip of sap Yes indeed spring is here Who rc but he who enjoys his riches? The earth is playground the air is our perfume the water champagne the sky silk blanket the friends the protector the park Palm Beach, and the radio our cheerer Do we not the greatest of rches Come let enjoy them -Raphae Stein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-28

Hello, Pete, this is the Duke. H o W a r e y o u? Good! Listen, g e t t h i s straight, it is important"
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Roy Divorce"
Opens Fndoy

1.-THE Gay Divorcee," reported
to be the first true musical
comedy" to reach the screen, will
be the next attraction, beginning
Friday at RKO Keith's. The new
Radio Pictures production fea-
lures the two stars that shone
so very brilliantly but recently in
Flying Down to Rio" Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Hit numbers of the original
play have been retained, includ-
ing the celebrated Might and
Day" number, to the music OF
which AstaiHe does his famous
Dance of the Moods" There
is also Astaire's wildly sensa-
tional dance of joy and aban-
donment, wherein having at last
won the lady of his dreams, he
celebrates by leading her in a
caring waltz over tables, chairs,
davenports and what-notS.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Initiates Gene Ford and
johnny ChevoIier

; Ed Lowry ad Ibis his way to a
smashing hit.
Eleanor Powell, without music
and in high heels, tap triumphs.
Strickland Gilliland tells stories
and pulls lucky numbers.
Sidney Lust wins a bottle of
champagne.
Barney Grant. Best of the hill
billies or who have you?
Johnny Chevalier joins Variety.
Calls it returning to show bust
ness.
Hardie Meakin and Joe Nor
gan. Kings for a day.
Elaine Arden. The feminine
Greek coincidence. Five stars.
A. Julian Brylawski makes a
speech. Normally.
Stephen Early represents the
White House.
BIB. represents Hollywood.
Irene Beasley makes everybody
stand and sing. Without waving
the flag.
Rev. John Palmer is indicted
as Protestant chaplain.
An RKO luncheon with Fox
and Earle featured.
ANDREW R. KELLEY.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16

get married right here in Holly.
wOOd-just to show folks that
Hollywood marriages can be
successful"
Whereupon (other players may
be envious of this) Wanger
prompetly deleted the clause, leav.
ing Miss Conklin absolutely free
insofar as her love life is con-
cerned.
And now Peggy is making her
cinema debut in The President
Vanishes," as the romantic lead
opposite Paul Kelly.
The slogan of the Hollywood
phoney, according to Eli Lloyd
Hoffman, is: IF you want to
climb the heights, you simply can't
stay on the level!'
Georges GermOnprez claims
Frank Buck should have pitched
that last game for the Tigers
he would have brought 'em
back alive"
George Stevens quips that most
film cuties are dieting because
they are sylph-conscious!
II undertand many of Holly
woods supervisors are seIf-made
men," mutters Arthur Murray.
"And from the looks of them
it's unSkilled labor"
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
First-Nighters

Observed at the opening of The
Jayhawker" at the National: The
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Ickes occupied a box with several
friends and Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Nc
Lean had a party with her in her
box. Others noted were Senator AL
ben w. Barkley, Senator and Mrs
Bennett Champ Clark, Mrs. James
NJ Thomson, Mrs. Warren Delano
Robbins, wife of the United States
Minister to Canada; DR.. and Mrs.
"Pete" Moran, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Drury. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Lans-
burgh, Mrs. Campbell Prichett. Mrs
William H. Rapley, Mrs. E. E.
Rapley, DR.. Edward Morse. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter Barron. VT. and Mrs.
Louis Caldwell. Mrs. Thad H.
Brown. Mr.. Stanley F. Reed. Mr..
and Mrs. John Carter. Mr.. and Mrs
George r. Holmes, Miss Virginia
Macias. Mrs. Merton Lewis White,
Mr.. and Mrs. George sloan. Mrs
Harold Hinton, Capt. and Mrs. w.
w. Galbraith. Mr.. George Preston
Marshall MIR. and Mrs. Edward
McKendree Key, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Herrick, Mrs. Lloyd Lewis, of Chi
cago, wife of one of the authors
of the play, and Mr.. Sinclair Lewis,
co-author of the play who was too
shy to take a bow when the audi
ence called for author.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16

Whereas Miss Hepburn was
content to electrify the movie
village with madcap eScapadeS,
concerning only herself, Miss
Conklin has upset all precedent
by insisting on things a Carlo
might hesitate to demand.
After coming all the way from
New York to sign contract with
Walter Wanger she positively re-
fused to do so because the docs
ment stipulated she was NOT to
marry or have children.
She was willing, even eager, to
HE right back to the East rather
than submit to time-worn movie
clause that great actresses have
been content to sign ever since
motion pictures began.
The battle" according to
those on the Wanger lot, was
terrific" Peggy, it seems, had
signed one of those tentative con-
tracts in New York, and almost
signed the new one without read
ing it.
She did read it, however, and
when she saw the mo marriage
nor babies" clause, down went
the pen, up went her dainty chin,
from her pretty lips came an
"Oh, yeah?"
Peggy explained the whole
thing in this manner:
Furthermore, l told Mr..
Wanger that 1 have a yen to
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
En- CT0AE Lifts IN MENU 81 Az Capacity
As Ace Burdette, Glib Tongued
Senator From Kansas, Star
Gives Ace Performance
Bv ANDREW R. KELLEY

Six times the curtain and descended after the
lines had been spoken in he ayhawker at the National
Theaer last night to growing chorus of voices calling
author"
AS the curtain lifted for the seventh time Fred Stone
down stage and sooed for Sinclair Lewis There was no
response he called for Lloyd Lewis Neither of the col
aborang paywrghts presenting appearance the of
their play proceeded tender his thanks for vehicle
that launched him soidy legitimate actor, for audi
that accepted the drama with acclaim approaching
thuSiaSm
The Washington times., 1934-10-16

At 81, Fred Stone for many sea-
sons top flight star of musical
comedy, made his ambitious at
tempt at sustained characterize
ton. The attempt was tranSpoSed
into achievement close to triumph.
For this jayhawking United States
Senator, Ace Burdette, as inter-
preted by Actor Stone offered a
silver-tongued, slick and oppor-
tunist politician from Kansas who
was ever an interesting character.
The JayhaWKer" is frank and
outSpoken Civil War melodrama
with its brightest moments not SO
much those where the musketry
belches and roarS but in the more
Subdued atmosphere of Washing.
ton in the troubled COS when Ace
was lending his practical politi-
Cal wiles to help President Lin
coin find the solution for a
divided nation.
A Long Speech
AS a maurading abolitionist
campaigning for United States
Senator from Kansas, Ace Bur-
dette takes over the camp meet
ing revival of Brother Peavie and,
with an easy flow of flowery
language and high class lying
turns it into a Burdette rally.
It is one of the longest speeches
ever allotted to an actor and hav-
The Washington times., 1934-10-16

Amos n Andy dropped into
town yesterday. So did Maxine
Doyle, who was wined and dined
today by Warner Bros. at the Will
lard.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16

ensconced as chairman of the Mil
itary Affairs Committee and the
nation on the verge of rebellion.
There in the combined office
and living room of his home he
proceeds to practice his political
skullduggery and wire pulling in
the cause of the Union. The Irish
he cajoles into the army by the
expedient of telling Heller O'Reilly
that Lincoln had been secretly
baptized by the Jesuits. Brother
Peavie is turned from pacifist to
fighting man by a colonel's com
mission. To other Midwestern
henchmen he wires who should
we make brigadier-general to keer
them in line" Signs the tele
grams Abe Lincoln.
In the Trenches
For three long years while blood
is spilled Ace Burdette is troubled
by the strife. He would like to
end the carnage and suffering
with an honorable peace for both
sides. He tries political stratagem
with the Confederate General
Smallwood. An alert newspaper
man discovers the plot to sacrifice
ideals for trickery. upSets the plan
and with it Aces dreams of be-
coming President.
When it craWlS into a glory hole
for melodramatic excitement and
cannonading the new play with
its moods and furieS is least in.
spired, and seems to have cap.
tured both character and incident
from the What Price Glory" and
Journeys End" observations.
Two such eminent authors might
have done better though they will
probably reply men were like that
in '63 even as in later days.
This sketchy outline of a play
that is we'll stuffed with meaty
moments and more than morsels
of lusty humor. Neatly have the
playWrights woven in their Incl.
dental romance and a part de-
lightfully played by Carol Stone,
19-year-old daughter of the star.
"The Jayhawker" is marked for
acting exhibits of solid merit. In
a long and arduouS role Fred
Stone never visibly erred in por-
traying character easily swayed
by political winds but blessed
Withal with endearing qualities
Those who look for traces of the
Stone musical comedy training
will be apt to notice instead a
resemblance to the Will Rogers
formula of faltering and studied
restraint that checks as a decided
asset.
Some Fine Acting
The finest bit of emotional
playing was given to Paul Gull
foyle as the divinity student who
was a pitiful victim of shattered
ldealiSm and by the vigor of his
playing made the final act a
tense interlude.
Walter c. Virginia Judge)
Kelly adds a salty piece of subtle
humor in his conSummate play.
ing Of the Confederate general
and Edward Mcnamara gave
magnificent support as the cyni
cal Luke Kildare who turned up
with the right word in time to
get laughs. Ralph Theadore anc
Harry Worth were others in a
lengthy cast who served with dis.
tinction.
The Jayhawker" has been
handsomely mounted and good
direction by Joe Losey aided in q
smooth first performance. From
its reception last night 1t can be
definitely niched as the first hit
OF the 1934-35 legitimate season
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16

"Barretts Of Wimpole Street" is
giving the Columbia Theater
rousing business in its second-run
engagement on F Street. It will
run an extra seven days, making
a solid month on the main movie
highway. First picture to win the
honor since THE Thin Man."
Playwright Lloyd Lewis hid
when they called, author" at the
National last night. Who said
dramatic critics love the lime
light? He is the play scribe OF
the Chicago Daily News. They
said Sinclair Lewis wrapped him
self in a piece of scenery rather
than take a bow.
Said Fred Stone in his curtain
speech:
with my three lovely daugh-
tiers launched on the stage /
can say there will be no more
Stones. We've taken down the
StOrk and hung up a blue eagle"
The charge d'affaires of the
Russian Embassy plays host at a
movie preview tonight. The pic
ture is a film of the CheliuSkir
Arctic expedition.
Variety Club pepograms. Tell
ing it in 10 words or less:
Gene Ford is initiated anc
takes a bow.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
HOLLYWOOD JOTTINGS
HUI 3 :: !: From,
HOLLYWOOD!
By JIMMY STARR

HOLLYWOOD, Cal Oct 18.-Helo. The most independent
Hollywood today Peggy Conkn York stage
player Miss Conkln hasn't made her film debut yet but
already she has gone Katherine Hepburn one better
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Wife Is Severest Critic

Harold Lloyd, whose latest film,
"The Cats Paw" now showing
at Loew's Fox Theater, has in
his wife his severest critic. Be-
fore anyone else gets a look at
his picture on its first assembly,
the comedian always calls in
Mrs. Lloyd for an opinion.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
MOVIE.
O'CLOCK

When the feature begins:
COLUMBIA
NORMA SHEARER in
"THE BARRETTS OF
WIMPOLE STREET"
II 80 A. NJ, 10, 4 80, 6 80,
9:15 P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN.
MAE WEST in
"BELLE OF THE 9O'S"
II A. NJ, - 80, 2:35, 20,
Clio, :55, $40 P. NJ.
EARLE. =.
SHIRLEY TEMPLE in
"NOW AND FOREVER"
II A. NJ, 1:3O, 4:25, 7:15,
$50 P. NJ. Stage shows
at II 40, 3:35, 6:25,
9 P. NJ.
PALACE.
CLAUDETTE COLBERT in
"CLEO2ATRA"
IL A. NJ, los, 3:15, 500,
80, $40 P. NJ.
FOX.
HAROLD LLOYD in
1.-THE CATS PAW"
10:15 A. NJ, los, 4, $50,
9:45 P. NJ. Stage shows
at y :O5, 2:55, $50,
$40 P. NJ.
RK0 KEITH'S..
JOHN BOLES in
GAGE OF INNOCENCE"
II :52 A. NJ, l 80. 3 :48, :46,
$40, 9:42 P. NJ.
HOWARD.
BLANCHE GALLOWAY
On stage at 2:4O, $50,
9:05 P. NJ.
MURDER IN TRINIDAD"
At u: 80, $50, 7:O5,
I 1910 P. NJ.