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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
STATE

satan Met Q Lady,, another grand hit from Warner Brothers, begins a three day engagement this afternoon at the State theater and # reports from other cities can be judged criterion, State audiences wlll he kept alternately keyed to Q pitch ot intense excitement over It's thrilling situations or ehuekllng with laughter over the humorous epis SodeS, Bette Davis and Warren William have the stellar roles.
 The picture k one ot unusual ine tcreSt, containing not only thrills and laughter, but love and intrigue and baffling mystery, It Is based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett and is in his usual spicy and sophisticat- cd style of tempering the most highly dramatic situations with an underlying sense of humor,
 The story concerns itself with the attempt of Q band of thieves to steal Q legendary ivory trumpet supposed to be filled with Q fabulous fortune in jewels, There Is much double. crossing between members of the gang and exciting moments are followed by hilarious comedy as only Dashiell Hammett can write t.
 Mss Davis plays the wickedest role Ot her career, Q VOrltNble Lu- croGia Borgla, who lures men by her gorgeous beauty only to destroy them when she has gained her ends, This Is the type of role In which Miss Davis Is at her very best, ana in this picture she gives her most outstanding performance,
 Warren William is superb In the role of tho private detective, He plays the part with suave debon- air and deVil.may-eare manner lending Q humorous aspect to tense dramatic situations,
 Others in the cast who perform admirably are Alison Skipworth, Ar- thur Preacher, and Marie wilson who has the biggest role of her ca" reer aS the dumb blonde secretary and sweetheart of Warren William.
 The companion feature Is Border Flight" q story of the Coast 0uard air service. Here's Q knock 'em. down tale of two drag -'em-out hght- ers who are pals in the clouds but enemies on the ground in Q roman' tic battle for Q girl, Frances Farm. CT Is the girl; John Howard ana Grant Withers the men.
 Saturday brings Bing Crosby In hts sensational new hit "Rhythm On tho Range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Big Beauty Pageant
 Will Be Judged By
 Former Local Artist
Vincent Trota, Now Chief of ParamOunts Art Depart. ment, Heads Judges at National COntest-FOrmer
 Local Artist Lists Qualifications for Ideal Girl

{ Waterbury will be considerably in Che llmellght at the coming At. lantlo Clty Beauty Pageant In Sep. tember, according Co latest reports, Mlss Tillle Grey, of this city, who will represent Connecticut will be one of the contestants and c former Waterburlan, Vincent TrottA, now head Of the Art department for tho Paramount Pictures Corporation, will Do chief of the judges.
 The man who will act Rs head of the judges who will decide the "Nlss America" contest was born ln Italy and came to Waterbury at an early age, receiving his elementary education in the local public schools lie resides in FluShIng, L. l., ct tho present time,
 According to A recent announce. nent on what Mir. Trotta oonsiders the most important qualifications for his "ideaw beauty, there are several Items which point to the fact that Miss Grey will stand an excellent chance to rank with the leading beauties from oil parts of the country who will be entered in the contest,
 ITO me, the ideal American girl should carry everything that Am. erica represents, truly and equally representative Of America, with Fe. flnement and grace wherever she may be-" said MT. Trotta.
 "Tho ideal American girl should not just Do a pretty faced girl, with c pfettily shaped body, with some talent for singing and dancing, but rather one whom tt would be e pleasure to welcome ct ones home; at social gatherings; in tho ball. room, or in any one Of the hundrcdN of places in which she might be exs pected to associate herself.
 "She should Do able to converse on subjects suited to the American taste: she should Do able to carry her clothes with grace and reflne- ment; she should have proper train- ing in table manners and etiquette, and her presence everywhere should Do Q symbol of the phrase My Country, My America"
 "Her complexion should be fair with pearly grey flesh; her hair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Instead, he has developed into . bt of . town clown and there ls talk Of eXlllng him to Green point Where Civic Virtue made hts big mistake was In Haunting himself AS holler than hts fellow- men,
 Avery Brundage, head Of the A, A, D., k Civic Virtues flesh and blood double, Like the vlrtuOUS marble fat boy, Avery has put hlS foot down on two athletic figures. One oe them k Eleanor Holm Jar rott. the young woman swimmer who was exlled from the Olympic team by Mr. DrundAge for ln- dulglng In champagne on ship board en route Co Berlin. The other Jesse owens, the c0lored marvel who proved himself to be the outstanding athlete of the Berlin games by winning three individual events and also partlci- pAtlng as . member of . relay team that broke the worlds ree- ord. Owens incurred the wrath of tho VlrtuoWS Mr. Brundage be- cause, having served hts country ably In the OlympicS, he chose tO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
DE FASTING NOT
 IN VETS GROUP
Use of Name on Colonel Knox Reception Com.
 mittee Error

John De PNstlno, president of the local Italian American Federation of societies and clubs, whose name appears on the veterans reception committee which will honor Col Frank Knox, g,op, vlce-preSldentlal candidate, on August Sl, has been requested by members Of the Italian veterans whom he was supposed to represent, to correct the publica. ton of the statement which prob- ably was inserted by the committee through error,
 Accordingly. Mfr, Dc Pastino has issued the following statement; Replying to my many inquiries and requests for explanation as to how my name was published in eonnee- ton with the reception being ar. ranged in behalf of Col, Knox, vice. presidential candidate, wish to state that I am not Q member Of the Italian war veterans, though I am a great admirer oftheir organ isatlon, nor am I in any way rec sponSible for the mention of my name In the newspapers in connec- tion with the coming of Col, Knox to Waterbury on August Sl,
 1T did not even know that I was mentioned by the committee until someone called me on the phone. Professional politicians who have in the past and who are Still using some of our Italian. American or. ganiSationS principally for their personal political purposes, have continuously combatted the Italian American federation and I would rec gret very much if some news item issued by error and unbeknown to me should be used as c weapon to foment trouble in our ranks,
 T am opposed to the use of the name of any non.political organiSa- ton for political purposes and inas- much aS the Italian. American or. gani2ations have been formed prin. eipally for the welfare of It's mem- hers and of the Italian. Americans in general, I am obliged to disclaim all responsibility for the appearance of my name In tho news columns, In connection with the aforemen- toned matter"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
POLl'S

9lmone Simon, tho brilliant new actress hailed as the most exciting personality to come to the screen in years will make her Waterbury de- but in "dirl's Dormitory" starting today at Polls.
 Warm, young, refreshing and vital, with distinct magnetic appeal and rare, strange beauty, Miss Simon is being acclaimed tho most important discovery in recent screen history, Herbert Marshall and Ruth Chat. torton arc starred with her, in an exceptional cast that features Con- stance Collier, J. Edward Bromberg Dixie Dunbar, John Qualen and Shirley Deane.
 Tho film opens in an exclusive boarding school. Herbert Marshall iB tho director of tho school, Ruth Chatterton, Constance Collier are important members of the faculty,
 The students are oil young girls in their late teens and oil are daughters of wealthy families, sent to tho school to complete their edu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
he Rrants announced today orc;
WAS ARRESTED
 AS EMBEZZLER

Norwich, Conn.,, Aug. lo-(upl-- William ?, Shanley, a, plttsAeld, Mass, former superintendent of the Norwich Gas 6s Electric O., was at liberty today under $2500 bond after hi. arrest on Q charge of ennbe1zle- ment. State troopers from 0roton barracks took him into custody at pittsfeld yesterday on complaint Of ths company he had padded the payroll and taken approximately S2,000. Shanley was employed by the company for iS years and sev- e.al weeks ago left to become super intendent of the pittsfield GAs com. pany. He will be arraigned In police court Aug. 27,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

consider offers whereby he could make some money for himself ln. stead ef transforming through Europe Co make money for Mr. BFundage's A. A. .,
 "Ht ls moved and seconded that when they move Civic Virtue Co CreenpolnL they erect . pedestal next to ls and place Avery Brund. age on lt" DAN PARKER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

causes pOtlu~ clans Co wink knowingly At each other as they com Q down the steps 0e the class
 loAl Colonial structure. The VlrtUOUS fat hAV was lN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

cation, Beyond walls barred to men, tho girls arc taught and Sehooled in everything except what the rules forbld--life and love,
 It is but short time before graduation. Simone, remarkably beautiful girl, is about to leave the surroundings she has known for years-And tho man she has youth. fully loved almost as long, Herbert Marshall,
 On Q dare, simone asks Marshall to dance with her Nt a school social event. He refuses the girl and ashamed at her rebuff, sho runs ott, to return just as Q searching party iS setting out to look for her.
 Ruth Chatterton Is also In love with Marshall, but she coneoals her affection behind an appearance of friendly corporation,
 From this foundation, the film moves swiftly, strongly, to its climax replete with drama and suspense
 simone Simon will delight, thrill and amaze you, She is destined to become ono of the screens outstand- Ing actresses, Don't fail to see her in her first American picture, "Qirls Dormltory,"
 Below the Deadline" melo. dramatic thriller of the No.Mans Land Of crime featuring Cecilia Parker and Russell Hopton is the co.feature,
 Miss Connecticut of i0S6" none other than Miss Tillle Grey, Water bury girl will make . personal ap. pearanee this evening in conjunc. ton with the excellent variety vau. deVille presentation, Miss Grey will represent Connecticut at Atlantic City next month in the Miss Amer ica" contest,
 Widows whose husbands' war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Following Is tho honorary com. mittee; Mayor Frank Hayes, Con. tFollor Daniel J, Leary, Robert A, Cairns, Thomas ?. Moore, Andrew J. Jackson, William A. Ennis, VII. liam A. Sandland, John P, TitE- maurice, Judge Edward MaScolo, Thomas ?. Kelly, William J, Roach, Daniel J. Carson, Thomas J, Flem- ing, J. 1T. Darcey, Edward FitEger- Rld and Edward Goldberg,
 The arrangements committee in- cludes Martin J. Dunn, chairman Martin J. Sweeney, William J. Der. win, William CaBs, D. N. ChriStoRor- son, Donald J, Donahue, John Dl- Corpo, Henry Bowling, Harry Frank, John J. Fitzgerald, James McMahon and Prank w. Doyle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
DARTMOUTH ALUMNI
 MEET IN SEPTEMBER

More than 20 Waterburlans will attend the annual summer outing of the Dartmouth Alumni associR- ton Of Connecticut at the Hubbard Heights Golf club, Stamford, Sept. 10. More than 200 Dartmouth grads will be present ct the gathering.
 Several local members will take part in the golf tournament during the afternoon. Dinner and enter tainment will be enjoyed ct night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
UNIFORMITY IS
 TAVERNS' AIM

A uniform plan of operation will be formulated at . meeting of the Brooklyn and Town Plot tavern and restaurant proprietors to be held next Tuesday night Rt the club rooms of the Waterbury Motorcycle club on Bank street, opposite the entrance to Congress avenue, Ono of the principal speakers will be Harmon A, denlot, secretary of the Connecticut Restaurant owners aS- soeiatlon who will appear In the in. terosts of the restaurant proprietors of the section who also hold liquor permits,
 Other state officials are expected to be In attendance for the purpose of providing an interpretation Of the state laws goVernning the vari- ous types of permits issued to tav. orns, Rrills and restaurants,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

blonde toward the chestnut hue; her eyes deep grey, and her meas. urements approximately as followB:
 Height B 4"; weight i2A pounds; neck ia i.2; arm i7 ls2 ln length; arm width, 10 lea; 6 leg; bust, 8; walstllne, 2B; hips 90; thigh, al; calf lS, and ankle 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
CONN. TOBACCO
 STRIKE ENDED

Westheld, Mass, Aug. i0-(UP)- A two.day strike of Connecticut valley tobacco workers ended today with return of 300 boys and girls to Westheld and gouthwick and gufs field, Conn., plantations.
 Decision of Connecticut planta- ton owners to grant demands of youthful workers for a 2b.cent in- crease in daily wages paved way for settlement of the strike. Top pay now is 92.2S. Westfleld workers, who already received the higher wage, were forced to leave their Jobs when intimldated by c bowling mob of boys and girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
CURTIN TO BE
 DINNER GUEST
Parks Superintendent to Be HOnOred at Waverly
 Inn August 27

A testimonial dinner In honor of Superintendent of Parks James J, Curtin will be held at Waverly Inn, Cheshire, Thursday night, August 27. MT. curtin is to be married Sep. tember 3 to Miss Ruth DonRhue, popular member of the ofilce staff of Crosby high school,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Corporation Papers
 Are Filed Today

Papers of incorporation have been filed In Hartford with the secretary of state by Frank lilo, Inc, of thts city, Tho concern has Rn authorized capital of $So,D00 and starts business with $S,000 paid in, The incorporNtors are Marjorie B, Blick, Antolnette \. Clmlnera and Marcus F. WeismNn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
II STATES GET
 FEDERAL HELP
Social Security Board Sends $324,OOO Into
 This State

washington, D. c.--Aug io- Grants toeallng es.0e9,eeo Co seven states with approved plAns for as- sistance Go the needy aged were announced today by the social se- curlty board. This Allocatlon os fed- eral funds to match state expen- Clltures dollar for dollar up Co Q combined total of $50 per month per person ls for the period from July 1 to September 90. The states concerned Connecticut, Illinois, In- diana, Massachusetts, Montana, New York and Rhode Island-esti- mate that 0 total of 2a0,S02 may re- Qulre such assistance during this quarter year. Already lTe,600 aged persons are receiving aid out of fed- eral-state social security funds in six of these states, according Co the bureau of research and statistics oe the social security board, and Mon- tana, which began paying federal- state old-age assistance In June. estimates that 6e0o aged will be eli- gible for aid through September %.
 The social security board at the same time announced Q grant 0s eoS,e ,eeS to Indiana for assistance % the needy blind during the same period. Tn addition, this state has an unexpended grant of @l0o,0OO from the social security board for aid to dependent children, which Is available for use in the present quarter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

sIOS0 totals subject Co later correction owing Co incomplete reports because of injured per. sons not deGlnultel "recOveFles" Rt thls time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

X-rays in Q hospital in Belgrade, YugoSlaVia, revealed that Teodor Roshko, aged 30, had swallowed q fork, which was removed in an op. erAtion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

tended Co serve aS an inspiration or, maybe, aS warning to pOllti- clans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Widows whose husbands war wounds at last proved fatal are still being granted new pensions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
IN NEW FILM

Donald Crisp, who appears with Katharine Hepburn in Mary cf Scotland" will also be seen in Miss Hepburn's new RKO Radio drama. Portrait oe Q Rebel"
 Industrial production In Austria Is much greater than Q year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
lS( XXz33Z

We cannot urge strongly enough that you shop this sale tomorrow. We predict that 1t will be many a long season before such Q value is repeated. But you must be prompt: none sold at this price before 2 p. m., or after 6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Hadley Quality Tested in every detail of materials. workmanship, styling and finish, these divans are splendid values at the regular price of $27,50. This three-hour sale price makes them Q real sensation for tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-12-14
CITIZEN GROUP
ASKS SCHOOL
EXPANSION
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Declaring continued reduction
in school appropriations in re-
cent years has resulted in an un-
dermanned teaching staff and =
shortage in buildings and grounds,
the Mout Pleasant Citizens AS.
Sociation, at q meeting Saturday
night in the Mount Pleasant
Branch Library, adopted resolu-
tions by Charles F. ConSaul, in
dorsing the Board Of Education
five-year building plan and ap-
pealing to the Budget Bureau,
and the appropriations commit
tees Of House and Senate, to give
sympathetic consideration to rec
concentrations made by school Of
ficialS in the 1898 District supply
bill.
Chenay Report Tabled
The association tabled a report
by A. A. Chenay, that would
place the group on record as being
in favor Of repeating the "red
rider" placed in the District ap'
preparation bill at the last seS-
sion Of Congress, compelling pub
lie school teachers to sign a state
ment before receiving their pay
check, that they have not taught
or advocated Communism.
A motoion by w. c. Lee, urging
Endorsement Of the washington
Crime Commission, and appro-
priating $40 toward its mainten-
ance. was referred to the execu-
tive committee.
Favorable consideration was
given to q resolution by D1.
Charles B. Campbell, chairman
Of the health committee, urging
parents to safeguard their child
rem from diphtheria by taking ad-
vantage Of the immuniZing vac
cine obtainable free from the
Health Department, or any prI-
vate physician.
A book talk by Miss Elizabeth
s. Duvall. readers advisor Of the
library, completed the meeting,
over which Walter H. Beall, pre-
sided.
The Washington times., 1936-12-14
HUTCH|NS AIRS
STUDY VIEWS

DR.. Robert Maynard Hutchins,
president Of Chicago University,
addressing Washington educators
at Town Hall last night, proposed
a radical revision Of the Ameri-
can educational system.
Suggesting q three-ply program
of advanced study, including
courses in natural science, meta
physics and social science, the 81
year-old educator said:
Graduates Of . university so
organized should, after three
years Of study, have some ra'
tiOnal conception Of the COM
mon good and Of the methods
Of achieving it,
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superin'
tendent Of schools, Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president Of the
Board Of Education and Albert
Lucas, headmaSter Of st. Albans
School for Boys were among the
educators who questioned the
Chicago university president. DR.
John N. Studebaker, U. S. Com
missioner of Education, presided
The Washington times., 1936-12-14
Young Roosevelt, III
With Sinus, Gains

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. IA UN.SO'
Steady Improvement continued to-
day in the condition Of Franklin
D. Roosevelt, jr., at Massachusetts
General Hospital, following q week.
end visit by his mother.
Before returning to Washington,
Mrs, Roosevelt expressed conf
dence that an operation would be
unnecessary to relieve the sinus
trouble which has confined her son
to the hospital since Thanksgiving
Brother John Roosevelt and Frank
Inns fiancee, Miss Ethel du Pont,
munitions heiress, also visited him
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1936-12-14
Dr., Montavon to Speak

DR.. William F. Montavon,
Knight Of st. Gregory and mem
ber of the National Catholic Wei
fare Council staff, will talk on
"The Spanish Revolution, It's Un-
derlying Significance and Causes"
at the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception, Eighth and N Streets,
N. W., tonight at $50.
The Washington times., 1936-12-14
DIVA IS ON HONEYMOON

NEW YORK, Dec. IA QN.S).
Rosa Ponselle, opera star, and her
husband, earle A. Jackson, son of
Mayor Howard w. Jackson Of
Btltimore, were honeymooning to-
day in Canada following their
marriage here.
The ceremony took place at
Miss PonSelle's Riverside Drive
apartment. She was given away
The Washington times., 1936-12-14
DUKECHARGESSCHEDULED

pected to go on trial for harbor-
ing fugitives from justice in con-
nection with the Hoeppel cases,
with a second charge, growing out
Of Dukes action in communicat-
ing with the Federal grand jury
that was considering his harbor-
ing indictment, expected to follow.
Duke was indicted on the harbor-
ing charge by the grand jury early
last week. -"
The Washington times., 1936-12-14
Coast Guard Hunts
4Missing on Boat

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Coast
Guard boats early today started
search for the 3O-foot cabin motor
boat Gilda with four persons
aboard, unreported since yesterday
morning. The Gilda left Jamaica
Bay yesterday for a days fishing.
The Washington times., 1936-12-14
Federal Workers
Draft LEGISLATION

All sections Of the country and
all branches Of the Government
will be represented at q meeting
today Of the executive council, Ma
tional Federation Of Federal EN-
ployeS. The members will draft q
legislative program for presenta-
ton to Congress.
The Washington times., 1936-12-14

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. IA.
Only few minor cases are sched-
uleo to come UP in the United
States District Court here today
when it convenes for the second
week of the December term.
During the week, however, the
case of Jesse Duke, diSbarred
Washington attorney, Is expected
to be called on two different
charges. Wednesday he is ex-
The Washington times., 1936-12-14

by her father, Antonio Ponzillo,
and the ceremony was performed
by Supreme Court Justice Saliva
tore A. Cotillo.
Cotillo told the bridegroom:
"Her art is supreme. When
she Is temperamentally happy
there is none to compare with
her. She belongs to a great
public, and It will be your duty
to see that she Is happy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Reality" will be the subject of
the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches
of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Sep
TENDER q.
The Golden Text will be from l
Cor. 2;9-"Eye hath not seen, nor
ear heard, neither hath entered into
the heart of man, the things which
God hath prepared for them that love
him."
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Isa. AL
%Come near, ye nations, to hear
and heearken, ye people; let the
earth hear, and all that is therein
the world, and all things that come
forth of it."
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude the following passage from the
Christian Science textbook, "Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
tures," by Mary Baker Eddy, page
276-"Harmony in man is as real
and immortal as in music. Discord
is unreal and mortal"