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The Washington times., 1935-05-08
Florence Reed
Coming As
D. c. Star

For the ensuing weeks of the
National Theater stock season,
Manager Stephen E. Cochran an
nounced yesterday a change in
policy which will bring guest stars
to the National Theater stage sup
ported by the roster of the Ma
tional Players.
AS the first attraction under
the revised policy, the guest star
will be Florence Reed in the most
famous characterization of her
stage career, Mother Goddam in
John Colton's play, 1.-THE Shang-
hal Gesture" She has played
this role more than 800 times and
in every large city which has a
theatrical highway. The engage
ment will be for the week begin
ming Monday night, May q.
In a Distinguished career in the
theater Florence Reed has played
many great roles but critics are
agreed she brings to the menacing
The Washington times., 1935-05-08

MO1 HEN UODDAM
mood of Mother Goddam a ma
tured talent which has brilliant
opportunity in this drama of the
Orient.
Miss Reeds last appearance in
Washington was in the role of
Christine in Eugene O'Neill's extra
length play, Mourning Becomes
Electra" Previously she was seen
as Lady Macbeth in the all-star
revival of George C. Tyler, which
Shakespearian production en-
ployed the elaborate settings of
Gordon Craig. From 1907 to 1910,
she was leading lady for E. H.
Sothern playing Ophelia to his
Hamlet, in IF I Were King" and
in Don QuiXote."
Florence Reed is a native of
Philadelphia and made her first
appearance on the stage at the
Fifth Avenue Theater in New
York York in April, 1901, appear
ing in monologue. She Subse-
quently played a four-m onth stock
season at the same theater and
Joined May Twins company to
tour in THE Widow Jones" and
"Madge Smith, Attorney"
The Washington times., 1935-05-08
THE |NFORMER" is GRIPPING
Victor MacLaeIen Is Bright
Star of Stark Movie That
Ranks With Finest
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

At last the movies have taken brave STEP They have for
gotten about the lyrical Ireland of Killarney and Mother Ma
chree and venured to produce picture the days when the
The Washington times., 1935-05-08

Irish curse was on the Black and Tans and re-
1elIion seethed in Dublin.
"The Informer," which is the screen ver-
sion off Liam O'Flahertys fine novel; makes
a powerful and moving story of Erin's dark
lays Sorrows heavy hand was on this
troubled country in 1922 and "The Informer''
recaptures the stark and tragic mood of that
ira, portrays it in cold and gruesome reality.
1t is so intelligently presented, so beauti-
July acted and recounts such gripping mar
rative that only the adjective distinguished -
seems fit to describe this exceptional picture
The Washington times., 1935-05-08

dio Pictures said go ahead"
So they made. THE Informer."
from the shooting script pre-
pared by Dudley Nichols, for
merly of the New York World,
and another enthusiast about the
story. The Nichols scenario was
shot" without changing a
comma, something unusual in
Hollywood.
Critic Watts flew out to the
Coast for a special preview and
gave THE Informer" his critical
blessing. Producer Sisk is natu.
rally enthusiastic about his first
picture, R-K-O liked it so much
they gave Sisk the okay on 60
ing ahead with Sean O'Casey's,
1.-THE Plough and the Stars" an
other story of the Irish rebellion.
Likes the Rimacs
I'm grouping the best orches-
tras on the vaudeville stage you
ignored the Rimacs who give a
better entertainment than any
you named" post cards Floyd Orr.
The Rimacs have a good band,
sure enough, Mr.. Orr, but they do
not give a complete show like the
others listed. Guy Wonders, who
has booked them many times for
the Earle, considers them as a
single act in a four-act program.
A Theater Fan writes that
George Olsen's band belongs in
the No. 5 spot in critical ratings
and Barney Rapp's New Eng
landers in No. IS hole. Shuttle
them any way you like. You know
how I like 'em.
A Row Is Settled
Steve Cochran feels like dane
ing in E Street today because he
has landed Florence Reed as a
guest star with the National Play
ers for the week Of May 81 in
Shanghai Gesture"
Apropos of this, Louella Parsons
writes from Hollywood:
Zone Of Broadway's bitterest
feudS was ended last week when
Mrs. Leslie Carter, veteran stage
star, and AL Woods, famous stage
producer, met at a dinner given
by Mrs. Carter, and buried the
Ratchet. Some years ago Mrs.
Carter was set for the role CT
Mother GOddam in Shanghai
Gesture" She rehearsed with the
company and at the last minute
Woods took her out Of the show
and put Florence Reed into the
part which later was to make her
famous. Mrs. Carter did go out
in a road show with Shanghai
Gesture" but she was bitter
against Woods and it wasn't until
last week when she graciOusly en-
tertained him that all was for
given and the Ratchet actually
buried"
To The Washington Times let
ter carrier: That letter adorned
only with " picture of your editor
and addressed, Washington, D. C.
arrived okay. A Dan Terel idea,
but he should be careful lest the
postman put him in the same
class as the chain letter sponsors.
While the Department of JUS
tice has ordered no ballyhoo for
&C Men," the chief of the Bureau
of Investigation, j. Edgar Hoover,
slipped over to Baltimore on
Monday and took a look at the
Warner Bros, feature which
glorifies the work of his agents.
No interview granted, but Rodney
Collier of the Stanley Theater
says he was among those ap-
plauding at the finish.
The Washington times., 1935-05-08
Story of Traitor

cts fine picture and I loved
It. But it won't make q dime"
This was the verdict of one very
astute Snowman who saw the pre-
view yesterday, and while the dew
was still on his cheeks, ventured
q prediction on the box office fate
of THE Informer." take the
opposite view. I think there is
q huge audience-in Washington
anyway-for a feature so hall
marked with merit.
Briefly 1.-THE Informer" treats
emotionally, and grimly, with the
Irish rebellion of 1922. 1t takes
the tortured heart of a dull
witted, laundering physical giant
who turns his best friend over to
the Black and Tans, just because
he needed twenty pounds.
The curse and contempt Of the
Irish race is ever on the traitor
The Washington times., 1935-05-08

or informer. Even the Black and
Tans despise the man who I'M
covers the hideout of a marked
patriot. Gypo Nolan gets drunk
to forget. He wanders- into the
wake" of his victim and to ease
his conscience losses some of the
Judas silver into the lap Of the
wailing mother. Then he goes on
q wild jamboree, roaring and
fighting and strewing the guilty
money in the slum saloons and
bawdy houses.
The avenging young Republican
soldiers are on his trail and
haul him up before a drum head
court-martial. Gypo confesses
but before he meets the death de,
creed for an informer, escapes.
Commander Walsh's men track
him down and pump him full of
lead. He dies before the high al
tar of the Cathedral, after being
sbsolved by the mother of his
victim.
MacLagten Stars
Grim stuff, I grant you. but
magnificantly real. Before yes
terday I would have said that Vic.
tor MacLaglen was coasting down.
ward fast on the Hollywood tobag,
gan. Today I think be has con-
tributed the finest acting he has
ever given the screen. I didn't
think it was in him. His portrait
of a man plagued by the memory
OF a low down treachery, asking
himself. why did do it?" IS
something to remember.
Second only to the MacLaglen
performance is that of j. M.
Kerrigan-a broth Of an Irish
graduate of the Abbey Players
who plays cowardly and fawn-
ing hanger-on for comedy values,
with an ironic conviction.
Director John Ford, an Irish
man, deserves a world of credit
for his contribution, and now
word or two about how THE In
former" came to the screen.
About The Informer"
1.-THE Informer," which has
Hardie Meakin of Keith's quite
excited. might be called a news
paperman's idea of a good pic
ture.
For Bob Sisk. ex of the Balti-
more Sun and the Theater Guild
it present a production super
visor for R-K-O-Radio pictures,
is responsible for this feature.
When SiSk was promoted from
his chief Of publicity berth to a
producers office, he sold his COM
pany on the idea Of making
Liam O'Flaherty's novel.
Both Mr.. Sisk and Richard
Watts, the New York Tribune'S
high brow movie critic, were
certain this novel of Ireland
would make q great picture. Ra-
The Washington times., 1935-05-08
Cab Galloway
For Howard

Washingtoh's most popular
uptown playhouse the Howard
Theater, presents on stage begin
ming Friday the King Of Hi-De-Ho
in person, Cab Galloway.
His orchestra and revue from
the Cotton Club features Ada
Ward, Chuck and Chuckles, Elmer
Turner, Dynamite Hooker, Eddie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-28

Instead of the usual daily news
broadcast, The Washington Times
today featured one of its special
lists, j. Earle Moser, who gave an
interesting discussion Of the
Legislative Program for Federal
Employees During the Recent Ses-
sion of Congress"
Tomorrow from 9:45 to 10 a. M,
over WMAL, Earl Goodwin, an
other Times writer, will survey
the national political scene OF
today.
On Friday, The Times broad
cast audience will hear Kirk Mil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-28

Ter, sports editor. who will discuss
the insides of the coming Max
Baer.Joe Louis prize fight at the
Yankee Stadium, September 26.
Mr.. Miller also will talk on the
baseball situation in both the
American and National leagues;
what the world series has in store,
and which team has the greatest
chance to win.
The sports editor also Will In
clude comment on sports locally,
touching upon the boxing situa'
ton here, and the chances Of the
various college teams here in con.
nection with the coming football
season.
Behind the Picture Desk Of
The Times" will be described by
Joe Mooney, Picture Editor on
Saturdays broadcast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-28
Mother Of President
Helps Judge Babies

RHINEBECK, N. Y, Aug. 2S.
Ninety-six babies howled into the
ears Of Mrs. James Roosevelt at
the Duchess County fair. They
didn't appreciate that they were
being looked over by the mother
Of the President Of the United
States, because none Of them
was more than q year old.
Mrs. Roosevelt, with her niece,
Laura Delano, and DR.. H. l.. Bibby
were the judges in the annual
baby show. The baby selected for
first place is blond Marie Eliza
beth Cooper, daughter of q Hyde
Park, N. Y. cab drtveH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-28
RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
ToDAY's FEATURES

EOUAx = FEAT hGS
WRC-One Mans Family,
1880 p. m. Town Hall To
night, SO p. m. Ray Noble
and his orchestra S:SO-1O
p. m. ...
WMAL-Hits and Bits, T.
1880 p. m. John Charles
Thomas and his neighbOrs,
S-S:45 p. m.
WJSV-E m cry Deutch'S
Dance Rhythms, 7:1S-7:3O
d. m. Ted FiOritO's OrcheS-
ira, 1O:SO-11 p. m.
WOL-United States Ma
rine Bands, 7:45-S:15 p. m.
BucklebuSters, 1O-11 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-28
TOMORROW'S
FEATURES

WRC-Captain HenFyS
Show Boat, SO p. m. Paul
Whiteman'S Music Hall, 80
p. m.
WHALES Goodwin,
Times staff specialist, "The
National Political Scene"
9:45-1O a. m. All-Star Foot
ball Game, 8:3O-11 p. m.
WJSV-MaSquerade, 7-S p.
m. Marty May Times, $3.50.
8 p. m.
WOL-WrestIing Bouts, 10
II p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-28
Today's Foreign Short-Wave S

lORR-GSc 950S kHu eS 1910 kNCs 0AS esq., 1HO
Mos 6 to SAS a. m. GSD $50 kNOs I to $50 D.
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FM, 1i7O5 kNOs. TO 8
Hail Old, 1920 Hm Ills NJ "2hm OG 5000 N" st. DO
1880 MIO, to II
Madd-EAQ $685. kNos, $50 % 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19

(Continued from Page 1.) was not performing it's duties, that 1t exercised no authority at all in the Saar and that police and other officials nominally under 1t were taking their orders from the Ger man government. They were bitter because bands of the international army played dance music while miners families huddled in dormi- tories, some sleeping in bare romA in fear of visit from Nazi agents. Those in one dormitory told the United UPress correspondent that. though they hoped to get visas to enter France, they did not see how they could reach the frontier In safety as there was no protection for them.
 A French policeman in the French mines at Sulzbach said that so inadequate were &C., commo odations available for those seeking safety that he turned over his own home to non-Nazis and that he knew ohters were sleeping in the snow, in the woods. A Uni- ted Press correspondent visited re- fugees who confirmed the French policeman's story. Nazi leaders are demanding the prompt over turn Of the territory.
 Burgomagter Hans Neikes of Saarbrucken warned that the dam ger of incidents breaking out in the near future Is greater than ever before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19

(Continued from Page 1.) crick Bauby, the surrender chang ing his status from coroner's to a polise prisoner.
 Comes Up In April
 Unless brought before superior court this month on a bench war rant, Evancho will not face the higher court until the April crim- inal term. There is little likeli- hood that a bench warrant will be sought by States Attorney law renee l.. Lewis.
 Coroner Monzanis finding two days ago, in which negligence on Evancho's part was charged, made necessary the transfer of the case to the regular courts. The finding alleged that Evancho's car struck Sweeney on South Main stret, throwing the body across the trolley tracks. that Evancho stop. ped his car a considerable distance away, came back and looked at the inert body but failed to move 1t or summon medical assistance. After Evancho had gone to his car and sat down, q northbound trol- ley car came along and ran over Sweeney as he lay on the tracks, decpatitating him. Then, the finding alleges Evancho still failed to tell authorities of the accident, but instead paid several visits to friends in Waterbury. He was ar- rested later that night in Nauga. tuck by an alert policeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19
ALL PARTIES MAY
 GET PATRONAGE

(Contlnued from Page l.) announced last weekend that they would not seek any messenger or doorman posts. They were in- structed by Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport. they claimed.
 on Thursday they showed q change of mind and the Democrat Is in possession of authentic in- formation to the effect that they took q change of heart and decided to ask for share of the patron- age in the senate appointments. It Is believed that over last weekend they were besieged by their con- stituents in Bridgeport and obliged to submit names for the various posts of messengers and doorkecp- CTS.
 Mr Cavanaugh was a doorkeeper two years ago. MT Whalen has been active in both branches of the legislature for many years. The former is a democrat and the lat- ter is a member of the republican forces. It now appears possible that both men will be taken care of by their respective parties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19

A five ton truck owned by the Laube Interstate Transportation company of this city, veered off the highway and went down a steep embankment at Huntington, Mass. early this morning, according to word received by the Waterbury police department at o'clock this morning.
 The truck driver, Harry Thibault of South Main street, Waterbury, is in tho Westfeld, Mass. hospital. His condition is not serious, A. E. Fisher, manager of the Waterbury office of the trucking company stated today. He said he had been in communication with the Vest field hospital and learned that the Waterbury driver was complaining of a knee injury.
 MT Fisher also declared the load of general merchandise on the truck was not damaged very much. He said the truck left Albany last night to make trip to Boston.
 Lieutenant James Mulville in ccharge of the desk at police head quarters here, received word by the telctype machine from Vest field authorities to notify the local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19
LOCAL FIRM SUED
 FOR $5O,OOO
(Continued from Page 1.)

(Continued from Page 1.) Sheriff John L.. Gray of this city served the papers on the local de- fendant.
 According to the complaint. Stent was riding in the Garfield machine. driven by Irving on the morning of the mishap. They were returning to Harvard at 6 o'clock in the morning and the car was proceeding easterly.
 The Waterbury truck was pro- ceeding in a westerly direction, op- erated by Joseph Kane of Bridge port, when the two machines came together in g. terrific crash. says the complaint.
 Negligence Alleged
 The driver of the students car Is held to have been operating the machine in a negligent manner in that he was not keeping the car to the right of the center of the road, driving at an excessive rate of speed and because he did not have full possession of his senses.
 The complaint says the plaintiff suffered 0 concussion of the brain. fracture of the right upper jaw. the loss of several teeth, severe shock, fracture of the thigh, in addition to lacerations of the face, forehead, scalp and knee.
 The complaint says the plaintiff Is confined to the Greenwich hos pital and will be kept from at- tending his studies at Harvard for over d year, thereby greatly af- fecting lis career. He is perma- nently disfgured about the face and head, because of the lacera- tions, says the complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19
BIGGER NET GAIN
 ON PHONES LOOMS
Expenditures for Plant This Year Will Amount
 to S4,8OO,OOO

Expenditures for gross additions to the plant of the Southern New England Telephone company dur ing 1885 will, 1t is expected, amount to approximately $4,s00,000. Net additions will aggregate $1,900,000. A somewhat greater net gain iD telephones than the 5,156 added during 1884, and a moderate in- crease in toll business, are also an- ticipated.
 Of tn estimated gross additions, nearly two and one-quartr mil. lions will be spent for subscribers station quipment and wiring to meet the requirements of the ex- pcted increase in stations during 1895. Expenditures totaling $S75.- 900 are plannd for additions, im- .provements and requirements to central offices.
 Outside plant expenditures will probably total nearly one and one- quarter million dollars--$1, ,140,O0O for exchange lines and $85,0O0 for toll lines. This includs new polls, and replacements, additions to and maintenance Of both aerial and underground cables. The plan grad ually to replace open wire with cable will also be continued. At the end of 1884 approximately 97 pr cent of all wire was in cable.
 Approximately $275,000 will be spent for land and buildings, $100,000 of which will be for the new exchange building in West Hartford. Other general equip- ment will require about $175,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19

The annual state convention of the Young Democrats will take place at Hotel Bond in Hartford next Saturday. State Senator John C. Blackall of Hartford will deliver the keynote address and State Sem ator Francis W. Hogan of Torring- ton will be the permanent chair man.
 Waterbury will send delega- tion of about 25 to the convention, the group being headed by the To- cal president, William T. Earring ton.
 MT Robinson. who is New Ha- ven county president of the Young Democrats, is said to be assured of about S5 per cent Of the votes in the convention. Others mentioned for the post are Secretary of State c. John Satti of New London, who will take the office if he gets 1t unanimously, and ex-Alderman John Sullivan of Hartford. How ever, with Vincent Dennis of Hart ford apparently candidate to succeed himself as national com mitteeman from Connecticut, the chances of the presidency going to Hartford too are considered very remote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19

Seven committees representing the various societies of the St Thomas parish gathered at the new Holy Name society club rooms last night and formulated plans for . parish bazaar to be held on March { and 5. Tie proceeds will be used to defray expenses of rcdecoratlng tfIe church.
 Edward J. Fitzgerald. president Of the Holy Name society, was chosen as chairman of the general committee for event and tho ens tire group will be named following the next meeting to be held on Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
 Rev John F. Kennedy in q brief address c0nplimented the gather ing and expressed his hcartiest ap- preciatl0ri. He assured those pres cnt that they would have his full cooperation in their plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19
State Teacher Load
 Rapidly Increasing
Only Two Cities Report Smaller Pupi-Teacher Ration
 Than Waterbury Declining Birth Rate Hurts

A1though the teacher load Throughout the state is rapidly in- creasfng according to statistics rec Iengod by the state board of edu- 1NtIcn, only two cities in Connec- IIcNt have reported a smaller pu- DII@teacher ratio than Waterbury. Nf. Thomas J. Condon, Buperin- tcndent of schools said today.
 In recent questionnalre sent oast from East Hartford to 35 ci- ties and towns of the state only Greenwich and Windsor were Hound to have a smaller ratio fin the high schools and Greenwich olone in the elementary schools, 1t was learned, had a smaller per- centage.
 CondOn Speaks
 The local percentage of pupils per teacher is 31 for the first eight grades and 26 for the high schools, according to pr. Condon, fin statistics compiled in October. This compares with a state aver age of 33.2 in the elementary schools and 28.6 in the high schools. The figures are consid- erably larger in the small towns.
 An extensive questionnaire sent out from Spokane, Washington, last year and which included "A of the larger cities of the country, revealed only 19 with smaller pu- pil-teacher ratios in the high schools than Waterbury, which Incidentally, was one of the three smallest cities of the entire group.
 Bridgeport was found to have a percentage of 30, New Haven, 29, and Waterbury 24. In the ele- meDtary schools only IS of the "A cities had smaller ratios. New Haven reported q percentage of 31, while Bridgeport and Waterbury had 32.
 In statistics issued by the state board of education for the year ending June 30, 1894 ratios in the larger cities of the state were re- ported as follows:
 Leayenworth 23.5
 Bridgeport, Central high school, S7.e: Warren Harding, 32.6; Wa worth, 23.5; Wilby. 28.2; New Ha- ciai, 33.4; Hartford: Public high school, 26.5; Bulkely, 22.7.
 Only Hartford reported small- CT ratio than this city, at the same time indicating the highest per capita cost of the group. Reduc- tons from time to time in the number of teachers in this city, caused by vacancies which have not been filled, are counter-bal- anced by the steady reduction in the number of registered students resulting from the declining birth rate, according to Dr Condon. The subject is dealt with comprehen- sively in his annual report which will shortly be submitted to the board of education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19
PERMIT
 QUOTAN INCREASES
Total Value Last Month Here Betters Same Date
 of Previous Year

Waterbury was one Of 12 towns and cities in the state which regIs- tered a gain in total value of building permits in December, ae- cording to q survey of 24 towns made by the department of sales and traffic development of the New Haven railroad. Waterbury's total of $55,75O for December, 1884, was more than twice as much as the total value of December permits in the previous year.
 As compared with the Novemb ber permits issued by the 24 cities and towns included in the survey. the permits issued in the final month of 1894 dropped in value by aI- most exactly 14O0,0O0. Only eight of the two dozen communities re- corded building permits gains in December over their figures of NO- vember. These were Bridgeport, Grenewich, Hamden, Meriden. Naugatuck, New Haven, West Hartford and Willimantic.
 Hartford led the 24 commun.- ties for the month with permits valued at 3351,242, while Green- wich. and West Hartford wcI sec ond and third. respectively.
 Twelve of the cities and towns covered in the rialroad survey en- joyed building permits gains over December, 1893. These were Bridgeport, Greenwich, Hamden. Hartford, Middletown. Naugatuck, New Haven, New ondon, Torring- ton. Waterbury, West Hartford anJ Willimantic.
 Comparative building permits figures for December, 1894, and for December. 1883, are reported in the railroads survey as follows: