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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
BY DAN THOMAS

ID Ian IHONAHo
NEA Service Staff Correspondent
Hollywood.-For years there has
been a certain amount of warfare
between our major motion picture
companies and the smaller inde-
pendent producers.
The independents always have
claimed that the majors won't give
them a fair chance to make the
living to which they are entitled.
However, after perusing the pol
icies of some of the independents,
/ wonder If they are entitled to the
sympathy they have attempted TO
create. According to Reginald
Denny, who recently took fling
at the independent producing game
himself, about the only interest
most of these producers have is in
seeing how cheaply they can make
pictures and how quickly they can
sell them for a profit. Quality
never enters into their scheme OF
things.
Denny now is back in the ma
jors' camp and he is contented to
concentrate again on his acting. He
just has finished two films, made
simultaneously, and now is packing
his trunks for a trip to England,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

Birmingham. but beer is sold open
ly in defiance of law.
year. Leading hotels serve liquor
openly. Rye and Scotch sell for
$3.50 a quart: gin for SO delivered.
Authorities conduct periodic raids
but they don't find much.
mississippi: in the Gulf coast
night clubs they drink hard liquor.
Mississippi corn is shipped to New
Orleans, were the "best people"
buy it by the barrel, let it age in
their attics, and drink it in prefer
ence to the legal product. Average
price is $4 a gallon.
North Carolina: The quality of
bootleg liquor ha improved under
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

dozen people are suspected OF the
crimes, which are solved by Ed
mund Loe, who plays the part Of
Inspector Dyke.
The picture tale has not only
the advantage OF mystery, but is
laid in a mysterious country,
Mother India" home of 500. 000.-
600 souls, redolent with mysticism,
where anything Is apt to happen. 4
Universal has picked a splendid
cast including Shirley Grey as the
American singer, suspected OF be-
ing Russian spy; OnsIow Stevens
as an, American miner. who has
fortune In rubies; John Davidson,
an Eurasian crook; Ralph Forbes,
who plays the role OF an aide TO
the British governor, and IIedda
Hopper, wife OF Ferdinand Gott-
schaIk, the murdered governor.
Thursday brings Jashes Cagney
in "Jimmyt he Gent" and May
Robson In "you Can't Buy Every
thing
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

The second appeal from the ac-
ton Of the state liquor control
commission in revoking a liquor
license was filed in superior court
to-day by Rosina Labriold Of
Beacon Falls. The appeal was filed
by Attorney Frederick c. Dauch
OF the firm of Mascolo, Mcknight
and Dauch In the local court.
The first appeal in the state was
filed last fall by Compensation
Commissioner James NJ. Lynch. 1t
Is still pending in court here.
The application filed to-day states
that on March %, 1894, and for a
long time prior the petitioner was
the holder of a restaurant liquor
permit issued by the state liquor
commission. On March 23, the petit
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

DISTRICT of WATERBURY,, SIS.
PROBATE COURT, April 3rd. A.
d.. 1894. ESTATE of KATE KOCH
late of Waterbury, in said Dis
said deceased
Upon the application of FRANK
KOCH. Administrator, praying that
he may be authorized to sell, GER
tain real estate belonging to said
Estate = as per application on file
more fully appears, it is
ORDERED. That said application
be heard and determined at the
Probate Office in Waterbury, in
said District. on the 7th day of
April A. d. 1894 at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon STANDARD Time). and
that notice be given of the pend
ency of said application. and the
time and place or nearing thereon.
by publishing this order one time
IN some newspaper having a circul-
!atfon in said District, also by
leaving with or by mailing in reg
1stered letters, postage prepaid from
waterbury, a copy of this order to
all parties interested and residing
without the Probate District OF
waterbury on or before the 4th
day Of April 1884.
JOHN J. HOWARD,
4-o-lt Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
PALACE

The laugh riot of the stage be-
comes the hit of the screen in
'Show Off" which is one of the
features to be presented on the
double feature program opening at
Polls tomorrow.
Built for laughter, yet combin-
ing a measure. of heart-stirring
pathos with its comedy, 1.-THE Show
OFF,, starring Spencer Tracy, with
Madge Evans will be seen in q
story dealing with the tribulations
that beset chronic boaster. AS j.
Aubrey Piper, her of the play,
Spencer Tracy all but breaks his
arm in patting himself on the back.
He is one of those fellows who
knows everything about everything.
He tells his boss how to run his
business, settles matters of Inn
portance with a grandiIoquent
wave of the hand, and in general
makes a nuisance out of himself
to the people with whom he comes
in contact and ascreamingly funny
character to the audience.
Haywood Broun. world famous
journalist and critic, describes the
character as ''wrenched out OF
life," declaring the play to be s'the
finest comedy yet produced by an
American"
Madge Evans appearance in
1.-THE Show Off" will be anticipated
with great interest by local picture
fans. She has skyrocketed to fame
since her outstanding performance
in Dinner at Eight and Is now
considered the most popular lead
ing lady OF the screen.
Others in the notable cast are
Henry .Wadsworth. Lois Wilson,
Grant Mitchell, Clara Blandick,
Alan Edwards and Claude Gilling-
water.
The second feature will give you
q glimpse of beauty put on the
marriage auction block and sold to
the highest bidder, SO you had bet
ter plan to be on hand to take a
look behind the scenes and see
what really goes on at q coming
out party, starring Frances Dee,
Gene Raymond, Harry Green and
Alison SkfnwOrfI1
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
CONN. RIVER is
OVER THE LEVEL

Hartford, Conn, April 3--(U.P.)
The Connecticut river had risen
above fiod level to-day but no SER
ious consequences threatened.
Warm weather to the north
caused steady rise during the
past few days, which slackened
somewhat over night. A few bits OF
ice drifted along, indicating there
was little danger OF an immediate
overflow II high temperatures con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
NOTICE

A hearing on the application of
James e. Heady for approval GER
tificate to install a retail gasoline
filling station at SO Prospect ST.,
Will be held on Wednesday. April
18th, 1884 at II A. NJ. in the May
or's Office. City Hall, Waterbury,
Sonn, as provided by General
Statute.
Signed:
4-2-3t Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
ADDITIONAL ORDER OF NOTICE

ADDITIONAL ORDER OF NOTICE,
MARY ARNOLD
CHARLES NJ. ARNOLD
NEW HAVEN COUNTY. SUPERIOR
COURT. NEW HAVEN. conn
March 26th, 1894.
COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE.
ordered. that additional notice NJ
the tendency of the complaint in
me above entitled case be given
~ pupLshing this order in the
WaIerpury Democrat newspaper
published in said New Haven Copn.
~, once week for two weeks sue.
cessively beginning on or before
the Slst day of March 1884.
BY the Court,
90 HENRY w. STOWELI,.
Assistant Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
NOTICE

Hairdressing and Cosmetology
examination for students and
hairdressers on April 10, at gao
a. NJ. at the State Capitol, Hart
lord. Applications will noM be &C.
cepted after April 5th.
Hairdressers & Cosmeticians
4-I-lt Commission.
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35 Begin Work On
Thomaston Ave. Job
MalOney Assigns Men to Paving PWA Project To-day;
CCC Men to Report at Armory Saturday

Thirty-five men this morning re-
ported for work on the Thomaston
avenue paving job which has been
awarded to the Altieri Construction
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was not certain whether anything
was missing.
Several of the doors had been
sealed although some of the win
dows had not been locked The
body of Gutenberg, former men,
Der of the board of burgesses and
prominent plumbing contractor,
lay on the bed in one room while
those of his wife and son occupied
two beds in an adjoining room. All
were attired in night clothing and
the beds were neatly spread.
The body of pet Irish terrier
was found beneath the bed of the
elder Gutenberg.
Auotpsics Ordered
Ihc bodies were removed today
to Milford hospital where autop.
sizes were to be performed.
Authorities said they believed
the deaths due to deliberate act
and evidence did not indicate there
was possibility of accident. They
conld not explain the riding of the
bureau drawers and awaited. re-
ports of the autopsies before con-
tinuinS their investigation. A son.
Werner, Jr. rs, a student at Mas
sachusctts Institute of Technology,
was notified of the tragedy and
was to arrive home today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

quately portrayed BY Mat Moore,
Fred Kohier, Ralf Harolde, Ed
ward Van Sloan Ind Samuel Kinds.
Felix Feist, Jr. directed the Pic
ture from an adaptation " John
Goodrich and Warren 3. DufI-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

Back to the Soil!
Although the two professions are
totally different, there seems to
tate business which appeals to ac-
tors. Ruth Roland was the first
of the cinema crowd to go into
this business on a large scale and
she made fortune out Of 1t. Bebe
Daniels Is another who has done
very well.
Now Charles Farrell and Ralph
Bellamy have set themselves up as
spare time realtors at Palm
Springs. They have bought q
52-acre tract Of land and are sub
dividing 1t into smaller estate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

Unusual Contract
When a man makes a definite
agreement that his 10-month-old
son will do q certain thing after
he becomes q man, he is assuming
lot Of responsibility. However,
that is exactly what William Gar
gam has done.
Gargan's baby son Is named
Leslie Howard Garganr after the
screen actor. And Gargan has
promised that, when his son grows
up, he also will name his first
son Leslie Howard. It's a nice idea
unless the youngster has ideas
of his own on the subject.
Quick Come Back
While on the subject of babies,
Joan Bennett already lis making
plans for her return to the screen,
her baby daughter now being
month old. Even before leaving
the hospital, Joan started porting
over scripts to find a story to her
liking.
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WOODMONT HAS
TRIPLE TRAGEDY

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BROOKHART TALKS
OF WASHINGTON

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Star Goes Independent
And Quits, Disguised!
Reginald Denny Tried Producing His Own Pictures But
Found the Better Only from the Major Studios

where he will make two more pic
lures.
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BUSINESS MEN OF
NATION ENTHUSE

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INSULT BEGINS
HIS LAST FIGHT

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The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Career Of Hack
Threatened By
Wrist Injury

CHICAGO, Feb. 6 Q.N.S)D
The baseball career of Stanley
Hack, for whom the Cubs paid
$40, 900 and whose speed and mat
ural ability" the late Bill Veeck
used to praise is threatened by
the wrist injury sustained last
September, it was learned here
today.
Cracked by a fast ball propelled
by Roy c"Tarzan") Parmelee, the
wrist has not responded rapidly to
treatment, and there is a posi-.
bility the Sacramento flash's hand
may become stiff, it was reported
In the intervening five months,
the exact extent of the injury has
not been determined, and there
is genuine apprehension among
Cub officials for the youngster
who was personally secuted and
purchased by the late president of
the Cubs.
Until Hack was plunked by the
fast ball, he had been playing a
great game at third base and was
hitting $50. He had returned to
the big time" after a seasoning
at ALBANY.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
NE. BOYSSCORE
At BOXING

Northeast Boys Club is today
celebrating the gala manner in
which it observed its annual Gala
Night Performance" last night.
The Northeast boys defeated
the combined teams of the Boys
Club of Washington and Merrick
Boys Club in the boxing show at
the Northeast gymnasium. North,
east won four matches to its op-
ponents three. Results:
SO pounds-Raymond Brown CW. B.
CO beat Dick Bowler IN. Ed. IS
pounds-Jimmy Bowler IN. E.) beat
Sterling Pace .(W. B. c.. Is pounds
Bernard Sotzsky IN. E.) beat Buster
Miller (w 3. C.). 90 pounds-Angelo
Pappas (W. B. c. beat Sammy Frisco
IN. E). 120 pounds-Yaddy Cecchini
IN. Ed beat Jimmy Young (Merrick).
125 pounds-Ed Kilby IN. E.) beat
Steve Mamakos (W. B. CO. 130 pounds
Mike Martin (Merrick) beat Whitley
French IN. E.).
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
DE ORO UPSETS
COCHRAN

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Alfredo
De Orc. 10 years old, is being
congratulated on all sides today
for achieving the most remark
able upset ever registered in
championship three-cushion bill
iards.
The Cuban-born veteran ac-
compliShed what was believed to
be the impossible last night when
he conquered Welker Cochran,
present holder of the world title,
by a score of SO to 49 in "a
innings in the opening engage
ment of the 1884 world cham
pionstip tournament at the Capt.
tol Academy.
Cochran entered the game a
6-to-1 favorite.
De Oro'S victory was popular
with New York fans because he
has been a favorite cueist here
abouts for At years.
Born April %, 1864, in Manza-
milo, Cuba, De ORC entered pro-
fessional billiards in 1887 and
won a world title at pool.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
PLAYS
ALEX. H|GHF|VE
TOMORROW

Mike Kelley's gallant Eastern
High tossers will have more
trouble than they expect tomorrow
against Alexandria High in the
Eastern gym. The game COM
mences at $3.50 p. m.
Alexandria High is not the best
team in these parts but it is
fighting team.
There are seven other games on
tomorrow'S scholastic billboard be-
sides the Eastern-AleXandria con-
test. Gonzaga encounters EpiSco-
pay High at Alexandria; Roose-
velt High travels to Manassas to
meet SWavely Prep; Bethesda
Chevy Chase High engage Mary
land F'rosh at College Park; Ray
mond Riordan Prep clashes with
c. U. Frosh at c. u; Takoma-Sil.
yer Spring High VS.. Washington
Lee High at Ballston, and Roose-
velt Reserves tangle with Wood
ward Juniors in the Roosevelt
gym.
GOnzaga High Victor
Larry Pinckney, former Central
High athlete who shone in Colun.
bias Rose Bowl victory over Stan~
ford, was honored by 5000 students
yesterday in the Central audito-
rum. DR.. Harvey Smith, principal
of the school, and Richard Newly.
&C" Club official, were the main
speakers.
Roosevelt High will hold its first
annual alumni Night" Thursday
February, %. The feature will be
basketball game between a Sc
lected Roosevelt Alumni team and
an Eastern Alumni five. A dance
will follow the contest.
Central High is playing the
Maryland University Freshman
team in the main attraction today
at College Park.
Gonzaga routed a strong Mount
Rainier High. 81 to IS. Sock"
Roach tailed 10 points and Mum
naII sunk IL points for the win.
ner. The score was % to 21 in
favor Of the Purple at half time.
Roach played so well that the
Mount Rainier fans actually were
roofing for him during the entire
game.
ROOsevelt's Winner
Coach Lynn Woodward's Roose-
relt Rough Riders nosed out
Bethesda Chevy Chase High % to
Is. "Spiro' Kolius led the win
hers with eight points.
Catholic University yearlings
proved their class when they
.asily trimmed the strong Loyola
College FroSh five last night, 81
% 13. Schmarr, C. us sterling
!uard, continued his excellent
'hooting by obtaining IL points.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Sam Stein, Wrestler,
In Local Movie ShOlU

OF course. Sammy Stein, who
has wrestled here on Daddy Joe
Turner's mat cards, is far from
being a second Victor McLaglen,
as far as the movies are con-
cerned, but who can tell?
Sammy has his first chance as
q flicker" hero in "The Lost
Patrol" which comes to RKO
Keith'S Thursday. McLaglen is
an important member of the cast.
McLaglen, too, Travelled somewhat
the same route as Stein, to the
movies, being a former boxer.
During the filming of the picture
on the desert near Yuma, Arizona,
Stein flew into Los Angeles twice
to keep engagements, meeting Jim
Browning once and Nick Lutte on
the other occasion.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06

Eastern, an overwhelming favor
lite to win the series, meets West
ern High today in the second
game, in the Tech High gymna-
SiUm. Tech encounters a weak
Roosevelt five in the curtain
raiser.
Davis couldn't pass, and his
shooting was terrible. But after
two months of hard training he
displayed basketball ability. His
shooting began finding its mark,
and his passing was almost 100
per cent improved. During his
first year Tom didn't set the league
on fire. but was considered prom
ising timber. Today he is hailed
as one Of the best centers in the
series.
When you say something about
Eastern you must say something
about its great captain, Tommy
Nolan. He Is the most polished
player in the series, and what he
doesn't know about this basket
ball game wouldn't fill the tinieSt
wine glass.
Some say he is too fast for his
team, and that is saying a thing
or two, because Eastern has q
speedy combination. His passes
whizzes by the opposing player
like bullets. and it seldom is in.
accurate. Nolan shoots on a line,
while others loop the ball.
Mike Kelley, Eastern's hard
working coach, says:
Tommy is o great player.
He seldom makes a mistake.
He possesses q wonderful pair
Of scoring eyes, and yet doesn't
shoot as often as he should be-
cause he'd rather feed his team
mates. He is an excellent team
player, and believe he will
make a fine college player"
Eastern is leading in the high
school race, with five victories
and one loss, and Tech and Gen.
tral are tied for the runner-up DO
sition with five wins and one set
back each.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
DUNDEE SIGNS
FOR JEBY CD

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Vince Dun.
dee. world champion middleweight
boxer, will clash with Ben Jeby,
an ex-titieholder, here at the Chi
cago Stadium, February 16, it was
announced today.
The bout is scheduled for 10
rounds with Dundee's title not at
stake. Both principals have agreed
to meet at 1862 pounds, two over
the middleweight limit.
Dundee took the championship
by outpointing Lou Brouillard re-
Gently,
The Washington times., 1934-02-06

A winning Max Schmeling would
be an outstanding threat upon the
heavyweight horizon. On the
other hand, beaten former title
holder would be just another
fighter with his destination no
where in particular. Nobody ap-
preciates this any more clearly
than the German.
Most Important
This is the reason that Schme-
ling has gone doggedly about the
business Of training over in Pomp-
ton Lakes, N. j.. whipping himself
into fighting trim for what he
has come to consider as the most
important bout of his career.
At the peak of physical and per-
haps mental fitness, the Teutonic
ex-champion will be cold. caIcu-
lating and methodical, but the
feeling of desperation may creep
into his battling and set the stage
for one Of the grandeSt Slugging
bees two heavyweights ever staged
In Philadelphia.
Promised Self
This will be because Schmeling
has promised himSlef-and per-
hapS his wife back In Germany
he will whip Hamas-or retire
from the fight game. He will
pack his rings togS, sail home and
never return as a fighting man,
if beaten.
Schmeling was in fine fettle
when he arrived in New York from
his native land some two weeks
back. He wasted no time, how
ever, in betaking himself to the
training camp in the Jersey pine
woods. He was determined" to
be right for the "big fight.
Since that time he has been
working like a Trojan. He hits
the road in the dawning hours.
He slugS and batters through long
rounds Of drill ring glovework, to
say nothing of the weary sessions
he puts in at the other moves in
the work Of preparing for battle.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Women Basketball
Meetinq Is Called

A meeting of the District of
Columbia committee on girls
basketball will be held Thursday
night at 8 o'clock in the George
Washington University gym. All
women interested in. basketball
are requested to attend.
Miss Marie Shines, of Notre
Dame College, Baltimore, a mem
Der of the National committee,
will speak on the Interpretation of
rules. Class teams from Cath
edral School will play a demon
Stration game under the direction
Of Miss Rita Surrell, physical edu-
cation teacher and chairman of
the District committee on basket
hall
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
CROUCH
THIRD BEST
Of TODAY
BY GINO SINH


20 George Lewis, who has cast crit
ical ,gli1ns on Washington's top
notch billiardists for over two gen
>erations. rates Al Haga, young
Arcadia sensation, as one of the
greatest ever to display his talents
under the shadow Of the Capitol'S
dome.
. Haga is the lad who recently
surprised the local cue fraternity
by handing Erwin r u d olph
worlds pocket billiard champion
a neat and utterly unexpected
trimming.
"The yoUngster is by far Su-
reriOr to any other player in the
city right now" claims the vet
eran observer, land would have
had an even chance against
some Of the fine performers who
+: held the District title in the
past.
"A year or two Of seasoning,
following the confidence he has
obtained from his brilliant vic
tory over Rudolph, and he will
be q hard man for any enc to
face"
: Lewis considers Joe Kirkland,
former Pacific coast star, but now
on the retired list, as far as
special matches and tournament
are concerned, as next in ability
20 Haga.
Crouch Third
Everett Crouch. the veteran,
who made the mighty Rudolph
step to beat him, he rates third.
However, Crouch on certain
days could take both Haga and
Kirkland" Lewis explains. "He
knows the game thoroughly, and
has had plenty of experience.
The match between he and
Haga will be a humdinger, with
the yOungster rating only
slight edge"
Ruark Rates Fourth
Gene Ruark, former National
amateur pocket billiard champ
ion. has slipped back to fourth
best, while Lewis Morris, the
famous jockey billiardist, is fifth.
Lewis added:
Speaking of Old-timers, a
match between either Frank
Sherman or Carroll Wallace
and Haga would be well worth
seeing. Charley BarthelemeSS,
Bernard Hardy and Tom Moore,
the movie house magnate, would
also have made the yOungSter
put up his best game. All three
we're clever cue manipulatOrS."
Lewis is looking forward to pro-
posed match between Crouch and
Haga for the District champion
ship, to take place some time late
this month.
Recently Haga played Crouch
two .50-point matches in practice,
and the old-timer took his meas
ure both times by a wide margin.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Young COrbett Wins
In Comeback Fi0ht

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.
Young Corbett, Sd, ex-welter-
weight champion, successfully ne
gotiated the first step in his
comeback trail here last night by
scoring an easy 10-roind deci-
sion over Babe Marino, Italian
middleweight, before 1000 fans.
Corbett lost his title to Jimmy
McLarnin in a one-round knock
out at Los Angeles last May.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Tilden Beats Vines,
Trails bv / Match

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 6.-Wil-
liam T. Tilden is now but one
match behind Ellsworth Vines,
having pulled up a bit by winning
last night, 81, ST, 81. Vines
leads in their exhibition series,
eight matches to seven.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
SLEUTHS NOSE OUT

In the Community Center Major
League Mt. Vernon nosed out
Bureau of Investigation 1924 in
a we'll played game.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
HAWKS TRIM EAGLES

Twin Oaks BlackhawkS ran
roughshod over the Flying Eagles
uuint 54-21. J. Hunter with 16
points was the big gun Of the
attack