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The Washington times., 1935-08-03

BY the time these two have bat
tied their way through the story
of a fire and an extremely ingen-
ious murder mystery, you will
have seen action, suspense and
thrills aplenty.
It is, in short, an entertaining,
If cheap, thriller, but it is not
newspaper. Some of the "leads"
that George Brent, star reporter,
phoned to his desk would have
sent the average rewrite man into
commissions of rage and amaze
ment. Mr.. Brent, not to blame
for his lines, does an excellent
Characterization; Miss Davis also.
Mr.. Leo GARLIC, screen actor
and a personality extraordinary,
makes a very successful personal
appearance. His act is a mono
1ogue, which, plus Mr.. Carrillo'S in
fictitious good humor, is quite a
hit. The audience took to him.
100 per cent strong, in the first
minute of his little speech and
stuck with him.
The Earle also introduces this
week one of the best dancers ever
to grace its stage. I refer to
Miss Irene Vermillion. who not
only dances with consummate
skill, but has some original ideas.
This girl certainly has a flair
for good theater and her colorful
numbers marked the high point
Of the program for me.
A quintet of beautiful young
ladies open the stage show with
a dazzling exhibition of juggling.
j. w. B.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Demand for Realism
Knocks Out Movieite

Claude Rains insistence upon
absolute realism in his portrayalS
nearly laid him low recently when
he carried two 50-pound water
bags through the desert sand with
the mercury at 100 degrees to ap-
pear in the proper state of ex-
haustion for a scene in Para
mounts "The Last outpost.
The sequence was supposed to
show Rains arrival at a desert
fort after a long trek across the
sands. Instead of using makeup to
give himself an appearance of ex'
hauStion, Rains actually carried
the water bags at a trot several
hundred yards through the burn
ing sands before walking into the
scenes. He was so exhausted that
he nearly collapsed afterwards.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
.BeIasCo Tops
Bill at Fox

i've never seen neF more
beautiful than she was tonight"
Thus spoke member of the de-
parting audience as he trooped up
the aisle of Loew'S Fox Theater
after seeing Loretta Young in
Shanghai" the oriental story
which opened yesterday at that
theater. And so say we.
AS a story, it is true, Shanghai"
isn't world-beater. Weak in spots
and on the whole rather common
place, it unreels a tale of life and
love in the Chinese metropolis, in
the course of which the charming
Loretta falls violently in love with
Charles Boyer who thinks as much
Of her.
Trouble starts when it becomes
known that Charles is the son Of a
Chinese mother. His erstwhile
friends" forsake him and he is
left to brood over the results Of
his fathers mistake" in marrying
out of his race.
But as usual, love triumphs and
forsaking all others Loretta re-
turns to her man-Eurasian or no
EuraSian.
Warner GLAND, as Boyer's Chi,
nese adviser, carries out his part
to q nicely and Alison Skipworth,
as Loretta's dowager aunt, is her
usual bluntly humorous self.
On the stage, Leon Belasco and
his boys provide tuneful inter
Jude in his effort to prove to the
patrons his right to the sobriquet
of radios aristocrat of music.
Assisted by Ada Kutznetzoff, who
renders his original Russian YER
sion of Ozark Eyes" and Peggy
Healy, who knows quite a few
songs and how to sing them. Leon
leaves little to be desired in the
way of musical entertainment
Cliff Hall, Baron Munchausen's
"Sharlie," and Sidney Marion, the
Baron's cousin Hugo" bring down
the house with a few tall tales
which will probably be told and
retold in Washington long after
Cliff and his encourage have de.
parted. Their take-off on the old
Army shell game is an entire act
in itself.
Taken by and large, you can't
go wrong by seeing this weeks
Fox offering. H. E. G.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Crosby, Arnt
Do Battle

Like a couple of fighters who re-
fuse to quit at the bell, Bing
Crosby and Charles Amt are
causing Director Frank futile no
end Of trouble these days.
Tuttle is directing Paramount's
1.-TWO for Tonight" One scene
has Bing and Arnt combating
vigorously in a battle with bottles
Of Seltzer water. Apparently it is
all good, clean fun. At least
clean. Anyway, the combatants
refuse to quit when Tuttle says
"Cut!" and the entire crew is get
ting pretty well drenched.
ByStanderS are fair game, as
soon as the scene is finished.
Crosby and Amt squirt merrily
and vigorously at each other as
long as the cameras are turning,
but once they have stopped, any
body within range becomes the
target of their affections.
Assistant Director Russ Mat
thews is continually dripping.
Dialogue Writer Ruskin, having
gotten one drenching, made the
mistake of changing clothes, and
returning to the set. He got
double dose. Cameraman Karl
Struss would be in continual hot
water, if the water happened to
be hot. So far the austere Tuttle
has escaped, but he is keeping a
strategic position behind any
available solid object.
So far the crew has found no
way of getting even, but is hope
full.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03

There have been two newspaper
stories in recent weeks, however,
that stretch credulity to the break
ing point. The most recent Of
these is Front Page Woman"
current at the Earle Theater.
This is not to say that the film
goer will not be entertained by
this play. If you are not handi-
capped by several years expert
ence in quite a few City Rooms,
this film will likely get your
rousing cheer.
The story is fantastic, but that
is quite all right; it is acted with
consummate skill and given, at
least, an air of plausibility. 1t is
filled with wisecrackS, worth a
few laughs, though I have heard
better.
The play revolves about two
characters who are working on
rival sheets. Bette Davis is one
reporter, George Brent the other.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03

want to stray. But you're bound
to be attracted, too. by Eddie
Loves best playing in too long
a time, Tom Browns usual youth
full and sympathetic pretending
and Eugene Pallette's pompous
humor. Your main disappoint-
ment will be Herbert Mundin. His
is a Superfluous role in this opus.
The ever present short sub
jects" are all to the good this
week, what with swell singer
Sylvia Froos in one and Johnny
Green and his worthy band in
another.-M. B.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Cover HOI YWOOd

4 first of September to see his twins
and wife and to appear in
Mother Lode"
X X X
Add to beautiful friendships:
Reginald Owen (the heavy of
Jack London'S Call of the
WildD. and Buck (the canine
star of the same flicker), have
become the closest of friends. In
the story, Owen badly mistreats
the dog but the animal instinc.
lively knew that it was only act
ing,
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Film on London

Several thousand feet of film
covering the human interest side
of London, England, have been
received by the Van Beuren Cor
poration from their London cam
eraman. The film IS now being
edited for a world on Parade"
release featuring AloiS Havrilla.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Four Days to Die

Johnny Dawns. former "Our
Gang" juvenile lead who is i'm
portantly cast in Paramount's
$50 Red the Rose" took four
days to die in scenes for that
picture. Most of this time he
was on a bed. which makes his
role one of the most restful ever
played.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Irene VermiIIion, In Original
Dance Numbers, Scores in
STAGE Program

There supposed to be great newspapermen in
Hollywood In fact this reviewer knows several who have
reached happy land way of the City Room This being
loss to explain how of the newspaper films
get of Hollywood Surely they could find at least
cub reporter give them few tips how the thing done
Several there two three films that had
authentic newspaper atmosphere plus good story Hollywood
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
RKO Buys Brown Story

RKO Radio has purchased "The
Guy In the Silk Hat" original
story by Rowland Brown, the
author-director. Cliff Reid will
supervise the production and the
star and cast will shortly be an.
nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
LOWER BONDS IN
 SAFE BREAK CASE
Lawyers Appeared To-day and Succeeded in Cut.
 ting Bonds in Half

Charges that three men, arrested Monday on grounds of being in- volved in the sensational $3,3O0 burglary at Armour & Co early last month. had been held incommuni- cado till Tuesday morning and wer e under highly excessive bonds were made in a surprise move in city court. today by Attorney George Lynch. Judge Edward Mascolo. after an argument be- tween Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers and Attorney Lynch. who was joined in his arguments by Attor- ney Edward Sweeney, granted a motion for reduction in the present bonds of $1O,000. lowering the bail to $5,000 for each one of the trio. The men held are Alexander Churchelow. 22, of 1210 East Main street, a former employe Of Ar mour's: John Giles, 35, of 28 North Main street: and Robert Burns. 2G, of 33O East Main street. Churche- low and Burns being represented by Atty Lynch, while Giles Is repre- scented by Atty Sweeney.
 No Particulars Given
 Attorney Lynch alleged that the prosecution had furnished no par ticulars as to the charges against his clients. that the only charge against them was one of simple breaking and entering. and that their detention under bonds of $10,0O0 was highly unfair. He asked that the bond be reduced or that the cases be heard In city
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
FOG BLANKETED
 HALF THE NATION

Chicago, Jan 9. (UP)-Dense fog that has blAnketed half the United states for three days showed signs of lifting sufficiently to-day to per. init partial resumption of air travel and movement of paralyzed ship. i. ping on the Atlantic coast and Great Lakes.
 The great pail began dissipating in Detroit and Chicago about mid night. At dawn weather bureau forecastcrs ventured that maybe the fog's end was in sight. They also said, however. that maybe" the mist would persist another day or two.''
 New York and the eastern sea- board generally remained held In an impentratable mist. paralyzing ocean and harbor traffic and, caus- ing n $250,OO0 daily loss to busi- ness'in New York alone.
 Ar traffic was non.existent. Charts fraom Omtaha to New York reported "zero-zero," meaning no ceiling and no visibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
SOME RELATIVES
 OF EIDOR FISCH 5
 SAIL FOR TRIAL
Left France To-day With New York Detective;
 Against Hauptmann

Lc Havre, France, January 9-- (UP) - Detective Arthur Johnson of the New York police sailed on the He De France today with rei- atives of the late Isidor Fisch to testify against Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the Lindbergh case.
 Hauptmann claimed in his de- fense that the ransom money found in his possession was given to him by Fisch. business assoc ciate in New York. Fisch later returned to his home in Germany, where he died.
 Johnson Is taking back Pinkus Fisch, brother of Isidor. and three other relatives. It was understood they would testify as to Isidor's financial standing in an effort to disprove that Fisch had much money. or gave any to Hauptmanrl.
 Johnson Investigated
 Johnson made a thorough in vestigation in several German towns of Hauptmann's past life and activities, and of Fisch and his family.
 His departure was accompanied by considerable secrecy. When he left Paris. it was reported hts name was Henry (Red) Johnson, sailor friend of Miss Betty Cow, Lindbergh nurse, frequently mem tioned in the case. Johnson re- fused to talk to reporters.
 The relatives of Fisch being len back by Johnson live in the the German village where Isidor fingered for weeks before he died.
 Detective Johnson spent several months talking to relatives and neighbors. He then selected the brother. Pinkus, and three other relatives as the best witnesses and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
FOUR CONNECTS
 LIN PRISON BREAK
Knocked Guard UncOn- sciOus But Were Very
 Quickly Recaptured

Boston, January - CUP) - Four long-term inmates of state prison in Charlestowp were re' captured today after a desperate and carefully planned escape at- tempt during which two guards were beaten.
 Staddeus ZahrZewski, 20, oi Worcester, sentenced at New Bed ford last year to life Imprisonment for econd-degree murder; and Joseph Levesque, 36, of Newport R. l., serving a 16-to-20 year term for assault to rob and being armed with n dangerous weapon, were re- captured as they slid down the outer wall of the prison.
 Several hours later William Baker. 19. of Springfield. and Lawrence Boldway, 26. of Ware. house Point, Conn.,. were found hiding In the prison laundry.
 Boldway was sentenced al Springfield in May, 1881, to serve IS to 20 years on charges of assaul, with dangerous weapon with in- tent to rob and robbery. and illegal possession of Q revolver.
 Baker, also sentenced from Springfield. In May, 1883, was serv- ing an IS to 20 year term on three counts two counts of assault with q dangerous weapon with in- tent to kill and assault with q dan gerous weapon with intent to rob and robbery.
 The prison guards, who tried to thwart the escape were clubbed by the prisoners with carefully-made wooden revolvers. William II. Freeman. 35, of Concord. suffered n possible brain concussion. The other guard, Charles A. Witham, 38, of Cambridge, was able to go home after first -aid treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
KAMINSKI HOPE
 RESTS WITH GOV

Springfield. Mass, Jan 9-(U.P.) An appeal for executive clem- ency was the lone hope to-day of Alexander Kaminski, 24-year-old New Britain, Conn. convicted jail guard killer, who will be transfer red tomorrow to the Charlestown State Prison death house where he is scheduled to die in the electric chair the week of January goth.
 Confined to the Hampden County Jail, where heclubbed to death Guard Merritt w. Hayden in Octo- Der, 1893, in one of his two daring escapes, Kaminski yesterday peti- toned Governor James M. Curley for communication of the death sen- tence to life Imprisonment.
 The plea. the first to be heard by Governor Curley since he took of- flee a week ago, will be acted upon next Monday after a hearing and report by the state board of par donS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
MILK DEALERS TO
 ACT THEMSELVES

Hartford. Conn. Jan 9. (UP)- Members of the Connecticut MIX Producers Association to-day were prepared>to take over solution or their own marketing problems in event the state control board fails to enforce Q strict remed yto elim- mate "cut-throat- competition. Rob ert c. Mitchell. Southbury, reelect- cd president for n sixteenth term, told members late yesterday at an annual meeting that the CMPA "proposes to sell the milk of our members under such terms and conditions as will enable us to meet the competition from which we have suffered during the past year,
 The CMPA, he said, twill find 1t necessary to solve its own prob lems'' unless the control board takes immediate action. A plan was adopted whereby the 2735 members would receive not more than 10 cents a hundred pounds for surplus milk. known as homeless milk. The proposal. 1t was explained, would bring re- turns to farmers left without a market to an average level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09

Edward J. Reilly led to . heated exchange in which the attorney general charged his opponent with bullying.
 Reilly said: "If this keeps on, I'll demand the withdrawal of . juror."
 Do 1t now" shouted his asso. ciate Lloyd Fisher.
 'I will," said Reilly, and Fred erick D. Pope, another defense counsel, made the formal motion for a mistrial, which Justice Trenchard promptly overuled.
 The court did not reveal what Wilentz said in the hearing of the jury.
 What Caused Row
 Presumably, however, the mis. trial motion was due to the fact that Wilentz offered a letter fin explanation" of an alleged state- ment by 'Jafsie several days ago that "they haven't caught John yet"
 "I said no such thing" Condon said when asked by Reilly if he made such statement to q Taunton, Mass, druggist. Wilentz then offered the letter lin expIan- ation." Reilly moved for a mis- trial but the motion was denieds The judge told the jury to disrc- gard the offer of an explanation. duplicating COndon Edward J. Reilly, defense coun- sel, shot a sizzling question How (Continued on Page 12.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09

Az the senate went back into session at o'clock the name of Senator Cooney was offered once more, but the vote continued dead locked, at 17, 15 and 3, as in the morning session. On the 31st ball. lot, Senator Blackall offered the name of ex-Senator Vincent Dem his of Hartford.
 The senate remained deadlocked until the 33rd ballot when the name of Mr St Louis was proposed. Senator Hagearty of New Britain made a motion for adjournment so that the senate could hold a joint session with the house, Secretary John c. Danaher, presiding officer, decided that the motion was out of order, and was sustained on a roll call, the socialists voting with the republicans. Senator Cornelius Shea of Hartford motioned to ad- journ until II o'clock tomorrow morning, but the motion was lost, the socialists again voting with the republicans.
 On the 34th ballot the count still remained IT for Cooney, 15 for Bill and 3 for Plunkett. On the 35th ballot Senator Blackall nom- niated Attorney John T. Cuilinan of Bridgeport for the post of clerk. rho deadlock continued at IT.. 1b. and 8 and persisted on the a6th ballot with Cooney, Bill and Plunkett.
 As the 3eth ballot was being taken, members of the senate heard the band leading the inaugural parade into the grounds and q few minutes 3 later Governor Cross, Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes and other officers marched into the capitol and seated themselves In the governoP's chamber.
 Senator Shea of Hartford mo- tioned for an adjournment until D o'clock and the motion was car riea 20 to 15, the socialists voting with the democrats.
 Lieutenant Governor Hayes. in- tcryiewed at the office of Governor Cross, was asked If he thought the officers could be sworn in private iy instead of with the usual clap crate ceremonies. He and Governor Cross, and other officials ques- tioned, expressed the opinion that this procedure might not be legal until after the joint session or the house and senate at which com nittces will be named to formally declare the officers elected.
 As the senate has not yet or ranized a joint session Is impos- sibic. At 3:30 this afternoon matters were still in doubt, but democratic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
JOHN D. THOMS
 DEFEATED FOR SPEAKERSHIP
Republican House Picked Their Own Man for
 the Position
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Stan Reportcr)

Hartford, Jan 9-Representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury was defeated for the post of speaker of the house of representatives by a vote of 175 to 70, when the lower branch of the state legislature con- vened today to organize for the 1895 session. Representative Will liam Hanna of Bethel, republican, who presided as speaker two years ago, was chosen once more for the speakership. At o'clock today the house had not completed organization, due to the fact that 1t was awaiting elec- ton of a clerk by a greatly disor- ganlZed senate.
 Representative Thoms and Rep- rcsentativc Daniel J. Mahaney were sworn in shortly after 10 o'clock this morning for their third con. secutive terms. Representative Thoms, defeated for t post oi speaker, automatically assumes the position of minority leader.
 This Is the second time in the space of a few short years that Wa terbury has had a man at the head of the minority in the house. Fol- lowing the election of the speak
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
TWO ARRESTED IN
 CRIME DRIVE ARE
 STILL DETAINED
Peter Cervone, Nicholas SOrrierO Are Held Under
 $10,OOO Bonds

Peter Ceryone, 24, of New Bri. tain. New Haven end New York. and Nicholas Sorriero, 32. of 12s Beverly avenue, who were arrested with seven others by local police last month in crime cleanup drive; had their cases continued in city court again today, this time until the 23rd of the month under the same high bonds of $10,0O0 each. One of the other seven was freed after being detained several days. while the other six were all bound over to the superior court, where the criminal term opened this afternoon.
 The continuance obtained today. at the request of the state, but with approval of the defense council, Is seen as another strategic move on the part of the police department to keep Cervone, who Is also known as Terezone and Sherwood. and his companion from coming into di- rect contact with the other six suspects until the latter groups cases have been tried in superior COutls w uCH LItC othCL ciH WNA V bound over, they were transferred to New Haven county jail, while Cervone and Sorriero, being given continuances. were kept at po- lice headquarters here. The six who have been at the county jail since they were bound over, but who were here to enter pleas in superior court today are Martin and Daniel Litz. Joseph Telesco, Leonard Scarrett. Patsy Giglio and Daniel O'Connor. They are held on charges of robbery with violence and burglary.
 Sorriero and Cervone, who are charged with robbery with vio- lence, will be kept fin local police custody until tho 23rd, the new date set for their arraignment, un- less they are brought to superior court on bench warrants in the euntime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
STATE ATTORNEY LEWlSASKED FOR
 ADJUSTMENTS
Asked Court to Inflict Severe Penalties on
 Criminal Youths

Declaring that the youth of the state should have 1t brought home to them In no uncertain terms that they cannot commit crimes in the community and expect their youth will shield them from punishment States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis urged the court to inflict severe penalties upon the guilty in 6 statement to Judge Frank P. Me- Evoy at the opening of the crim- inal session of superior court this afternoon.
 MT Lewis made his declaration after presenting two youths with out previous police record. to the court. The youths, Frank Stanton, 17 of Easton avenue and Vincent Sleeves. of North Main street, pleaded guilty to charges of rob bery with violence, arising from their holdup of Nathan Miskin, store owner at Wall street and Catherine avenue, September 9th. A loaded revolver was used. Stan ton held the gun in his hand and ordered the storeowner to turn his face to the wall. After rifing the pockets ogf Miskin, and the cash register. they pocketed about $15 and left the place, splitting the money betwen them later. The gun was tossed over a well on Wolcott street. but later recovered.
 Parents of the boys and Rev Da- vid r. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church, appeared in court to speak for the youths. After re- citing the history of the case to Judge McEvoy, States Attorney Lewis said:
 "Your Honor has doubtless ob- served that upon the docket of this term of court, there are some nine cases of robbery with vio- lence, and 1t is significant that in four of these cases, the alleged perpetrators are in their teens, four IF, I believe, another 20, the others somewhat older. This may be due to the somewhat wide- spread idea that young men in their teens, if apprehended and convicted, will be dealt with leni- ently by the courts, and so such individuals are led to perpetratc crimes of this nature, feeling that even If they are .saught and prose- cuted, they may expect leniency, especially If they happen to be without criminal records. I be- lleve that the youth of the state should have 1t brought home to them in no uncertain terms that such conduct as this will not be tolerated and that their youth will not shield them from punishment. Armed holdups are of frequent oc-