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The Washington times., 1935-09-03
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EARLE-Joan Blondell and
Farrell in We're In the
Money" At II a. m, 1885, 4:25
TIT and 10:05 p. m. Stage shows
at 1925, 3:15, sos and 9 p, m.
PALACE-Greta Garbo. Fred
ric March Anna Karenina,"
1925 a. m, 1:25, $3.50. $50,
7:35. 93 p. m.
COLUMBIA - Norma Shearer,
Fredric March in "Smilin'
Through" 11:15 a. m, lis,
1925, 5:25, 7:30. 9:35 p. m.
FOX-George Burns, Oracle
Allen, in Here Comes
Cookie" II a. m, Las, 4:3O,
7:25. 1910 p. m. Stage
12:45. $3.50. 6:25. 9:10 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Gag
ney, Pat O'Brien in THE Irish
In U.s." 1875 a. M, 1885, 3:35,
5::35, 7::35 and 9::35 o. m.
RKO KEIT H'S-Fred Astair
Ginger Rogers in Top Hat"
$50, 11:50 a. m, 1:50, $50
$50, 7:50, $50 p. m.
HOWARD-Pat O'Brien. jose
phine Hutchinson in "Oil for
the Lamps of China" 1890,
1855, 7:O5, 1910 p. m. Stage,
2::4U. $50. 9:O5 p. m.
BELASCO-Clive Brook, Made
leine Carroll in Loves of a
Dictator" 1909, 2:09, 400,
6:O9, 500, 1000 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-09-03

Marion Davies always has been
an enthusiastic sportswoman.
The blonde, vivacious star OF
Cosmopolitan'S come edy, Page
Miss Glory" which comes to the
Metropolitan Theater Friday as
her first Warner Brothers release,
believes everyone should engage
in some form of athletics as a
means of relaxation.
She herself prefers tennis and
swimming, particularly tennis. Her
beautiful Santa Monica home,
fronting directly upon the Pacific
Ocean, boasts both tennis courts
and a swimming pool, the steam
heated plunge separating the
great white house from the beach.
Miss Davies likes to watch foot
ball, tennis and horse races.
She cares little for boxing or
wrestling, but patronizes these
matches when they are held for
charity. She wields an expert
ping-pong racquet.
Her enthusiasm for athletics
started with her school days at
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
Irving Berlin Led
In Composer Poll

Irving Berlin is Americas faV-
orite composer, according to the
results of a recently completed
nationwide radio poll conducted
by the sponsors of the "Silken
Strings" program.
Ninety composers were nomin-
ated in the contest. Berlin topped
all rivals with the late Victor
Herbert finishing second, George
Gershwin third and the immortal
Beethoven fourth. Franz Schu-
bert was fifth.
Berlin recently completed his
first musical score for q motion
picture, Top Hat which is the
attraction at RKO-Keith'S starr
ing Fred Astaire and Ginger
Rogers.
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
ICOVer HOll yWOOd

Book" which is a collection of
stories taken from amusing in
cidents behind the scenes in Hol-
lywood studios.
Ben Hecht and Charles Mac
Arthur may be considered the
hardened hypersophisticated genii
of the theater except to Margo,
their protege. They keep an eye
on her doings in Hollywood and
every time she appears in new
picture. they send her flowers or
at least a telegram. Nice boys!
-. Would this be renaissance la
cinema? Well, regardless of
what it is, Edna Ferber, America S
foremost woman novelist, pre-
fers the screen version of her
writings to the novels themselves
e. But definitely for Mr.. Ripley:
Since the George O'Brien "Thun-
der Mountain" troupe are night
locationing at Columbia, Cal. (the
historic mother lode country ,
and using plenty of lights, the
chickens have been kept awake
and consequently have been lay
ing no eggs. Will the denizens of
that country be happy when the
company gets out.
Shed a tear for Kitty Carlisle:
her singing teacher, in settling
down a set rountine to protect
her larynx, forces her to be abed
at 10 o'clock five nights week
and to be up each morning at 6
for a brisk spell of riding or
hiking. Nevertheless she plays
hockey from time to time and
she's still singing OK, so how's
about it?
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
Get
Free Trip

The steamer Potomac will make
her last children's day excursion
to Chapel Point on Wednesday.
This popular mid-week affair has
been the favorite of young and
old during the season.
In appreciation of the splendid
patronage, the Potomac manage
ment is permitting any of the
steamers patrons to bring their
children aboard on the final trip
free OF charge.
Special entertainment will be
presented during the trip.
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
Carl Brisson Host
To Danish Explorer

To be house guest of his friend,
Carl Brisson, Peter Freuchen,
noted Danish explorer, has ar
rived in Hollywood from South
America.
The explorer and the Para
mount star, currently preparing
The Bouncer," are old friends,
having known each other in their
native Denmark.
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 4

Busy IzZy is Ernest LubitSch,
who has taken time off to write
the script of Marlene Dietrich's
next picture at Paramount, The
Pearl Necklace" Now, if he would
only take time off to direct it, too,
everything would be ak-kay On
account of Lily Pons' rather heavy
French accent, every scene in her
opera, Love Song" has been shot
at least so times, and then they
take a bit of the best of each shot
and piece it together for the final
take-a sort of a composite acto-
reen, if you get what 1 mean.
Add to all the kind thoughts Of
the world R-K-O's gesture toward
Irene Dunn, who is Americas pre-
miere golf enthusiast. Since she
is working at the moment, they
have erected a golf course on the
stage for her, composed Of odd
bits of carpets, boots, props and
waterSpouts in the guise of holes
and hazards. Is she having fun,
that girl! There seems to be no
depression at all at the Sam
Goldwyn studio. For "Barbary
Coast" a group of guimpe Gre
ators, cutters, drapers and filters
Ito be pre-zact) were given 240
days work just to create the cos
tunes used therein for Miss Mir
lam Hopkins.
Oh, to be a kiddie star: Vir-
ginia Weidler who is currently ap-
pearing in Gene Stratton Porter's
"Freckles," has a stand-in, pri-
vate tutor, a special nurse, a
studio and set dressing room,
and an official playmate (who
happens to be her sister,, hired
by the company to keep her COM
pany between takes. add to the
really overflowing list of authors
Stuart Erwin: He's writing a
book called Il Could Write a
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
Goes StockinoIess

Because of the recent heat
wave prevailing in Hollywood,
Carole Lombard goes stockingless
throughout her latest picture,
Hands Across the Table" Her
skin is so tanned that the camera
cannot detect their absence.
The Washington times., 1935-09-03

the humorist was still living. This is an
optimistic estimate based on the receipts
from theaters which have show the "Steam-
boat" story within the past fortnight. Three
hundred prints are now working.
The prediction induced me to weekend
to Baltimore to personally observe audience
reaction for lamentcd idol, since "Steam-
boat Round the Bend" is currently showing
at the New Theater.
1t has impressed me that Will Rogers be-
quest to the world was laughs, clean whole
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
Followed PiIqrimaqe

Henry Hathaway, director of
"Peter IbbetSon," once spent nine
months following a religious pill
grimage across India in an old
car.
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
"Steamboat Round the Bend" Is
Received By Audiences In
Accepted Fun Mood
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

Hollywood via Lloyd Pantages sends word that the last
two Will Rogers pictures Steamboat Round the Bend
and In Old Kentucky will outgross the boxoffice
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
Carbo' S Greatest

Some Of the incurable Garbo
fans are inclined to believe that
Anna Karenina" is her greatest
role and the new version of the
Tolstoy tragic tale her greatest
picture.
Conceding that Garbo'S powers
as an actress have ripened and
commencing Anna Karenina" as
a beautiful example of adult and
literate Hollywood, I still stick to
woman of Affairs" as the SUI
preme screen Garbo.
Perhaps the 1929 version Of Nj
The Washington times., 1935-09-03

AS the story unfolded-a blend
of rugged melodrama and lively
fun-with it's climax an exciting
backwheeler boat race down the
Mississippi, this audience unbent
and the thetaer rocked with
laughter. Now they were com.
pletely in the mood for enjoy
ment. wrapped in the spell Of a
great humorist.
Gets the Laughs
The Belle of Claremore' came
around the bend to victory, with
flames belching from its high
chimneys, with Will Rogers pull
ing on the whistle and his rival
river pilots, including Irving
Cobb, defeated and discomfited.
They saved man from the gal
lows, reunited young love. Yes,
it's that kind of a Will Rogers
picture. One that the entire
family can enjoy.
So perhaps there is iustifica.
tion for the Hollywood prediction
that the Will Rogers pictures will
continue to draw his worldwide
public for precious laughs. Up
to this time it was accepted in
the industry that the passing of
a star meant the passing of his
pictures. 1t was so with Rudolph
Valentino and with Lon CLANCY.
Eventually it became the custom
to withdraw from the market
these tragic reminders and let
their achievements become a
memory.
The living Will Rogers was the
high priest of laughter. Where
ever he is you may be sure he is
happy that his comic spirit and
his zest for cheerfulness is carry
ing-on and apparently will do so
inIofinifalv
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
Andrew r. Kelley

Andrew Kelley grins and chuckles This legacy Of good
humor and fine entertainment to be found in his last
ton pictures and would be regrettabe should the potential
audiences whom they created refuse to laugh with
him this old world needs people to make it smile
The Washington times., 1935-09-03
Ronaine Out West

DOTTED the panama for an iron
hat this morning. rolling down to
work find Arthur Godfrey selling
Christmas jewelry over the radio.
1t looks as though summer has
come and gone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23
If Ever An Opportunity

It is evident from what has been said and not done in the Legislature that every thing is not serene in the minor courts ot Connecticut. Just three hundred years after the first General Court of Connecti- cut it is brought to our attentio.' that our minor courts are to be made the football of the political parties. We make this statement with the heartiest respect for our judges and other court officials, many of whom have given the best years of their lives in the administration of justice as laid down by statute.
 It is not pretty spectacle this one of distributing court plums here and there. Of recent years Connecticut voters have taken the trouble more than once to ex- press themselves as dissatisfied with the system. Efforts have been made to estab- fish in place of the present system one that would place the minor court judges as lar above the taint of politics as are the mem- bers of the higher tribunals of the state. Every such effort has met with rebufts, both democratic and republican.
 According to rumors now going the legislative rounds republicans will name slate of town, city, and borough court judges; Governor Cross will be allowed to designate any democratic appointees. None will be reported out by the judiciary committee until some satisfactory working agreement has been reached. All of which makes us readily understand why the district court plan of several years back is the ideal one for this state. It effectively removed the minor courts from politics.
 There was an effort made this year to put through district court bill, but it differed from the original of few years back in several respects. Certain city courts retained their present status. That is not the purpose behind this radical change in our court system Personally we believe it is something that the bar of this state ought to do more about than merely talk. If the bar cannot come to an agree ment on this, there is no reason to believe that mere voters or legislators ever will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23
French Business Control

Now it's France that comes to America for economic ideas to beat her depression. Even while our own government, in it's restless experimentation, is engaged Tn modifying it's recovery procedure, Pre- miere Flandin proposes to the French Parliament modified American MIRA plan' of his own.
 He wants more order, system and con- trol in French industries "to save them from ruin" He says flatly that import the prey of absolutely disorderly and dis astrous competition" He insists on dis cipline and organization "to end produc- tion disorders and readjust production to consumption, because he finds that this result cannot be gained solely by free competition. He wants to preserve indi- vidual initiative, he says, and hopes the producers can accomplish the desired end by self-regulation.
 In leaving these reforms as far as pos sible to industrial self-control, Flandin IS following the present tendency of our gov ernment. He implies at the same time, however, that unless industry proves able to control it's own abuses, the government will have to step in and do it.
 As one free nation after another fol- lows roughly the same procedure, it grows clearer that the causes of the de- pression, while worse in some lands than in others, are really worldwide. Machine made civilization has come to a great crisis, in which it might have destroyed itself if general effort had not started to save it by new controls and cooper atiOns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23
Criticisms Of Relief

As the President prepares to spend $4,880, 100000 to put men back to work, two big criticisms of the whole theory of government relief get into the headlines. One comes from New York, where the EZRA has been paying men and women to perfrom some rather peculiar jobs - such, for instance, as teaching eurythmic dancing, tumbling, and thing called 'boomdoggling," studying population trends in Europe in the year 1000 A. D., putting on performances of "Uncle Toms Cabin" and so on.
 The other has arisen most pointedly in Cleveland, Ohio, where it is found that a certain percentage of relief clients prefer DO stay on relief rather than to take joDs A private industry. It is charged, thus, that the relief program spends money for work which might as well remain undone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23
IRISH.AMERICAN CLUB IS NOT A POLITICAL
 ORGANIZATION

Waterbury. Conn.
 April 20, 1885. Editor, The Democrat:
 The Republican-American is trying its darndest to stir up strife among the democrats and endeavors to inject the Irish-Amer- ican Club into the political arena. Don't the Leavenworth> twins know that the Irish American Club is a social organization? It has been repeatedly announced through the press that 1t is not a political club.
 It Is an old trick the Leaven- worth St. twins are trying to pull. The republican party is all shot to pieces, both locally and nationally. Not satisfied with their own un- happy state they are trying to drive wedges into the ranks of the democrats in an effort to split them apart.
 In the past the democrats suf- fered from factional fights within the party, but have learned to ad- just their personal differences when ir comes to issues that would give advantages to the republican party.
 The Republican-American Is not sincere nor are they foolins anybody in their attempt to make a martyr out of James T. Kelley The jop of Postmaster has always been political one and in all the history of the republican party have yet to learn of their ap- pointing a postmaster from the civil service ranks. resent the interference that the Irish Amer ican Social Club Is a political or- ganization. It would be against their avowed principles to mix In politics as an organization. A Life Long Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23

( Robinson, democratci floor lead- O, Jimmy Byrnes, the presidents liaison man, and North Caro" lina's Josiah Bailey.
 These party chieftains private told the president that their poe litical lives were at stake, that he had to come to their aid or the bonus.
 Confronted with suchc a plcn Roosevelt gave fin, agreed to ac. ccpt compromise bill.
 GOVERNMENT DRAMA
 The most novel evidence of the federal governments determina. tion to keep relief receivers busy is seen in the theater circuit started among eco camps.
 In 1O8 camps every night the needy entertain the needy.
 Professional actors, pounding the sidewalks of Broadway in a fruitless search for parts, have been organized itno IS com panies to make the eco circuit in five eastern states.
 To gaping youngsters whose thentcr always has been the pic. lures, they present "The Rivals, "The Tanning of the Shrew", "Ju. Illus Caesar" and modern com. edics that can be secured roy alty-frcc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23
N-U,S-J CONFORMS WITH AMERICAN
 PRINCIPLES
Editor of Tine Democrat:

Editor of The Democrat:
 It Is not unusual while travelling around the country. to hear this striking and outstanding state- ment; "The National Union for Social Justice. eight million mem- bers fighting for God and Coun- try" When we think of this great army, there comes to our mind the thought of soldiers well trained in military affairs. bearing arms, and marching to the strains of martial music. When we think of this great peace time army we liken it to the crusaders of old who fought the Molsem hordes to rescue the tomb of Christ from the hands of the Mohammedans. and so today the crusaders of the Ma tional Union for Social Justice are fighting to drive the money chang CTS from the temple. and to deliver America from the bandage of in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23

and that it undermines character by lead ing people to prefer government support to self-support.
 Before accepting these charges in toto, it is wise to look into the circumstances amidst which any relief program must be carried on. With work relief, the import ant thing is not the work, but the worker. That is to say, we are primarily interested in getting a certain job done; if we were, we would have done it when times were flush and the government had plenty of money.
 The main thing is to get man tied up with job-any kind of a job, so long as It fits his own capabilities and enables him to feel that he is earning his own living. Some of the jobs may be more or less use- less. even ridiculous - but the men and women who are filling them must be kept alive, and we can either give them the work they know how to do or go ahead and support them in complete idleness. The first course is cheaper in the long run.
 The second complaint - that men pre- fer the dole to self-support - is the most serious criticism that can be made of any relief program. But the Cleveland sltua- tion has angles which are not apparent on the surface. It happens, for instance, that some relief clients will actually find their standard of living cut if they leave relief for outside jobs. The average relief bud- get is $28 month, with free rent. A man leaving relief to take an outside job must naturally - start smelling out to the landlord.
 In most cases he has number of debts, run up in the early stages of the depres- sion. As soon as he goes off relief and gets a job, his creditors garnishee his wages
 In the end, since wages are low, he often finds himself with less to eat, less money in his pockets, and less security than he had when he was on the dole.
 It may be weak and selfish of him, in such a case, to prefer the dole to a job but it is only natural. And the chiet trouble may not be with the relief program so much as with the social system which leaves workers at the mercy of wage scales too low for decent living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23
So They Say

In no part of the world do workers want war; but dictatorships have made 1t impossible for them to bring their force to bear to prevent 1t.
 William Green, president of A. F. L. Few facts sure, and all attitudes are debat- able. And controversy soundly launched Is the best possible means of teaching oneto think John Hays Hommand famed engineer.
 
 have never been in love with anybody or any thing except my work.
 -Evangeline Booth Salvation Army head. Oh. am feeling much better, but not in foot ball trim. -Admllal Byrd have comment, but good cannot come of 1t. My opponents doomed to hell. Wilbur Glenn Voliva, after his election defeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23

"How unchristian-like he says in one of his public statements, how entirely lacking in, human understanding! Every step which I have taken in this work has been the necessary step to an ideal. It Is now America's ideai l should never have fought for 1t had not known that millions of men and women were pleading for Social Justice. It was necessary for their own happiness"
 It has been a hard but certain ly not a thankless task. Nothing can rob him of the knowledge that he has fulfilled a need felt throughout history. His philoso- phy, and 1t has been his guide through all the years of agonizing work, is simply this: Human hap piness Is the right of every person. An individual cannot be happy If he is surrounded by misery, in- justice, and rank squalor and in. Justice. How could I then be hap py says he? "If looked abou: me and saw millions of people suffering from unemployment and want in a land of plenty? There fore my work in advocating Social Justice has been an effort to pro- mote human happiness: to allevi- ate human misery not only Of America but of the world"
 Thus simply does he account for the crusading spirit. A crusader he is; but his story is a dramatic one. The careers of few men are as unique, as startling and as in- spring as his.
 A rude awakening is in store for they who think that the National Union for Social Justice Is acci- dental. unnecessary; the work of interested or fanatical agitatcrs. and therefore ephemeral, they mis- take the case altogether. It Is an irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces, and as I have stated in a previous ar- ticle, mo matter what may come in the trends of human civiliza- ton, whether we have to go for ward or backward, or whether we shall find easy progress through the hroadpath of Social Justice and human liberty, or, whether we shall come into conflict with fore. es that seek to- overthrow the foundations in our government. le, us turn to the Declaration of In. dependence. that glorified docu' ment. that blazoned forever or the records of civilization that "All men are created equal ant endowed by their Creator. witf certain inalienable rights such al Life, Liberty, and the pursuit o Happiness" which Is the primary duty of the government to pre- serve. Mark well those thu preach the doctrine of 'Laissez Faire." It is the doctrine of thos' who wish to preserve want In thu midst of plenty, and the uncon stitutional set-up of our presen economic system.
 GenreA L.. Avnfta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23

More than one commentator has become aware of the fact that all is not as it seems in Hartford. In fact this apparent calm that hovers over the Legislature is nothing but a cover for seething maelstrom of politics. In it are republicans, democrats, and socialists. All have their troubles and will continue to have them, for political control of the state right now is apt to swing in any direction. So if you read about marvellous control being exercised by republican leaders, accept it with grain of salt. You haven't heard anything yet. Wait until the liquor amendments come before the Legislature. Then there'll be some excitement. It will be about twice as exciting as the last days of the 1883 session when Governor Cross took to the radio to prevent the county control from being legislated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23

Here's a fine thought for the local ter centenary commission. Why not plan tree-planting day in the immediate fu- ture. Plant an avenue of elms, oaks, naples or some other species at some point where they will do the most good. Have an appropriate marker placed at the spot to show that Waterbury wants some thing to commemorate the 300th anni- versary 50 or 100 years hence. Any of our local parks could be so improved by this avenue of trees. And we could dedicate it to our pioneer builders.