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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

Three local manufacturing con. cerns engaged in the making of sup- plies for the U. S. Navy Department doubled their precautions concern ing the admittance of visitors to the dcpartnents where the goods are being prepared as Q result of the Japanese spy conspiracy that has been unearthed in the country dur- ing the past few weeks. Oflcials ot the American Brass Company, the Chase Companies, Inc, and the Waterbury Tool Company will allow no foreigners to portions of their plants wher. U.. s. Navy goods are being made except on special per- mission from the federal govern Ilent of state.
 Hartford concerns manufacturing navy good are also tightening up on visits to their plants, also, The Chase Companies, Inc, and the American Brass Company are now completing small orders for the navy department. The scovill Man. Ufacturing Company is not putting out any completed government jobs
 Secret Operations
 The Waterbury Tool Company it the most important manufacturer of Navy goods at the present tine' in this city. Special speed gears for use in aeroplanes are now being made ct the plant. The make and nature of the gears IS being Kept secret. Offlcials of the concerns named above stated that they have received no requests so far from Japanese visitors for permission to inspect their plants. At the same time 1t was stated that nobody but citizens were being employed in the maIlu- facture of government materials. No visitor is allowed to visit some of the departments of the Waterbury Tool Company and no foreigner is per- mitted in the plants of the Amer ican Brass Company, the Chase Company and the Waterbury Tool Company without special permission from the district navy inspector, who is working under the federal state department.
 Guide Necessary
 Na foreigner is allowed into the plants he must, according to federal reeulations, be accompanied by an army or navy man during the tour of Inspection. Nobody else is per- mitted to visit the departments where navy goods is being made
 :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
MAN PROMISES
 TO LEAVE CITY
PennsyIvanian, After Im- bibing Too Much, Falls Into Law Tolls

A gentleman from Wilkes-B Barre. Pennsylvania, who looked up the wine when it was red and subse- uuentIy fell into the tolls of the law was released by Judge Edward Mas colo in city court today on his promise to leave the city as soon as he could get "the nearest trolley"
 Admitting that he had ifnbibed 8 bit too freely of potent wine, the ac- cused said he had become confused in trafilc," and that the police had taken him in for ''safe keeping" He added that he had Q job to 90 to in his home city. T was just visiting relatives here" he said.
 we hate to cut short your stay here, but will you leave for home if you are discharged?" the court ask- cd him. "As soon as I can catch a trolley" said the accused, already on his way to the door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

Mcclure, Francis Doran, George Carroll, Chris Ryan, David Cook, Russell Austin, Bob Rickenberg, John Doran and John Mcclure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
No Foreigners Given
 Employment On us. Government ( Contracts
Local Plants Following Example of Hartford Indus tries--AIl Visitors Closely Scrutinized, Must Be
 Accompanied By ASmy, Naval Official

without first showing citizenship papers or proof of birth in this country.
 No aliens are hired for work on government work ir1 the local plants. This, also, is Q regulation laid down by the federal government:
 The action on the part of the lo- cal manufacturers ig an aftermath of the Democrat story of Q year ago when 1t was announced that foreigners were to be denied work iil plants unless they, showed an intent to take out citizenship papers. Fol- lowing the Democrats story the To- cal superior and common pleas courts received the greatest rush for first and second papers in the his- tory of the two local tribunals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

Three, Waterbury drivers who have aggregated nearly 100000 miles of accident-free driving since securing their first licenses are among the 3e persons who have sub- mitted records for the "safe driv- ing" contest to the Connecticut Mo- tor club, 1t was reported today. Ac- cording to Fred Suhr, office man. ager, one of the applicants has driv- en S50,0O0 miles without accident in the past IS years, another S0O,- 900 in the past IS years and .aa- other 260,00O in 25 years.
 In the number of years in which he has been driving a car, the lat- ter driver, 1t Is believed, will rank well among the first in Connecti- cut. Similar contests are being con- ducted throughout the country by the Automobile Association of Arn- erica and are bringing to light many remarkable records.
 Time Extended
 It was announced from New Ha- ven today that the contest has been extended until Wednesday
 Announcement of change, putting the close of the contest of until midnight July 22, was made by R. E. Steele, general manager of the Connecticut Motor club, after 8 long distance communication with head quarters of the AAA in Washing ton,
 "The additional week." MT. Steele said, twill bring additional entrants into Connecticut's contest for the "safest of safe drivers" that VIII make it more interesting for us as a state, and possibly give us a com posite record that will attract coun- try-wide attention.
 Gratifying Results
 Encouragement we have received Ia r.~n nkCfI,iyao Wa have word thai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
MOT ON THE PROGRAM"
Realistic Flood Interrupts Motion Picture Show Owner Seeks Bakers Dough" for Damages Audience Marooned as Piano Goes Into Waltz
 and Exhaust Fan Goes on Strike.

commission. Machinery in the cellar is also alleged to have been damaged, making necessary ex- penslve repairs.
 The complaint states that the afternoon performance had to be halted, while patrons changed their seats and that many of them left the theater and their money had to be refunded.
 Negligence on the part of the baking company Is alleged to have caused the damage. The writ filed in the suit was drawn by Attorney George Cr0Clcchia, counsel for Slrica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

This. "Roxbury" Gobordine has, what it takes, to make the grade. It's q suit with q promising future of service - it's dust and dirt defying, because dust and dirt doesn't stick to this gobordine fobrc.
 It's styled, for the young man who knows style, sm art tailoring craftsmanship, and shape retain ing qualities.
 It's a suit you can't afford to pass up-becouse it will never let you down.
 It's a good suit on your back now -itwiII be a good looking suit on your back q year from now Oh! Boy! Whot buy for $24.75 - gobordine-four different shodes-two different models. Dartmouth" Sports Shoes $2.o5 .--worth $4.OO to onyn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
City Norninates 36 In
 Safe-Driving Contest
Three Leaders Approach MilIiOn-Mle Mark Without
 Mishap- Remarkable Records Disclosed in State

several organizations have urged their members to qualify. Our eff forts will be highly repaid If we can show the highest percentage of safe drivers as compared with our. total number of motorists. !.
 'SThe winner in the contest will be announced August 2, as original ly planned, and the time for the first nationwide motorcade of safe drivers, in which the winner will have a place will be held on August 3ist."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
PURSE SNATChED
 BY SNEAK THIE

Police today are Investigating Ms theft of a purse containing e2o aHd a bank book from the ofaCe of A. torney Timothy Sullivan in tho rafA rington building. According Co ue tective Edward McElligott who ins vestigated. the purse was snatch6a apparently by . sneak thief, when the owner, Miss Bertha Davis, an employe at the ofice. had stepped out nomentarily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
&<1<~ mv~"SE EsTABLISHED
We Don't Mind
 Telling You
EsTADLISHTD 1885

This 'Roxbury' Gobordine Suit at $24.75, is Worth Today, By Our Exoctins Quality Standards .00. In Prep Shop" Second Floor Sizes to 3S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
...because it has the right kind of Turkish tobacco in it

1mrkish tobacco $ expensive hat;s true-e'eryp pound has to De imported 1000 miles.
 But it's one of the biggest req sons why Chester6elds taste better.
 It's another reason why you'll like the aroma-it's more pleasing and fagrant-the Turkish in Chest erfeld is another reason why Chest. eJ6eId win&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston. July 17-(uP)-Weather forecast: Massachusetts and Rhode Esland-- Generally fair tonight and Satur- day. Little change In temperature. Connecticut: Generally fair to- night and Saturday. Little change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
95 CONSTRUCTION
 JOBS ARE STARTED

State Director William J. Farley, of the public works administration for Connecticut, announced today that construction is under way on 9E projects in this state, under the 1893 and 1895 programs.
 Under the combined programs, 5,S04 men are employed. Of these, l,4l0 men have been taken from public relief rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

Tranac violators in Huntington. Ind, have Q scarlet letter" pasted on their windshields; 1t must 1e carried for 30 days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-25
L Cover HOu yWOOd

away Of changing picture titles, to
intrigue their own particular pub
lie, as witnessed by the fact that
a Mary Astor opera there, en-
titled Trapped By Television,"
now turns out as Mary Aston, in
Trapped BY Q Diary" And
what is more, every lady who sets
foot in the theater Is given q
diary Ida Lupino is indulging
in a new kind Of tonsil removal,
whereby they pour herbs and oils
on the nasty little things, and
discourage them so, they shrivel
up and blow away.
At M-G-M., if you laid all the
petticoats end to end that are
being used in CARLOS Camille"
you could cover Spain, and end
all. and while on the subject
Of Miss @. c., 1t is still an i'm.
possibility for anyone to get on
her sets including L. B. Mayer.
James Stewart, a very up and
coming gent at Metro, thought
just his own Importance would
get him on, and was thrown out
by the copper at the door. He
went and dressed himself up as
a carpenter, seized q nail and
hurried back. The cop sighed,
and said no again. He returned
a third time, coStumed as one
of the Camille" extras. The
cop yawned. Finally, he returned
all RECALLED as a waiter, with a
tray of real food. Then the cop
really got mad, seized the food,
and threw him out for good.
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four different characters as the
plays Nick Carter.
The play concerns poor Joe
Case, a slave to the bottle, whose
unexpected legacy causes bastard
ly William MoSby, the village tav
ern keeper. to plot devilment. AS
it turns out, Joe comes out Of his
alcoholic fog long enough to foil
the plotters who not only cut off
his liquor, but try to torture him
with dried herring.
It strikes me that Harold Step
Ter wins the villain championship
with the Barn thespians, for he
can laugh with the most sinister
menace and can outShout the rest
Of the cast combined.
"ARIZONA" TO CLOSE
Miss Virginia True was prob
ably the most effective player in
last nights performance through
the simple process Of straight de-
livery, letting the creaking old
lines create merriment by their
very venerability.
Others in the Roadside cast who
served capably were Harold Mi
nor, Howard Wierum, Ted Tenley,
Richard Boulger, Clarence Rueb-
sam, John Turiano and Phyllis
Warner.
Between the acts, Miss Marga-
ret Osterwald delivered a coster
ditty, TITS the Syme the Whole
World Over" and from its re.
ception must be accorded top
honors for entra acte diversion.
Among the Moonshiners" will
be offered for two weeks and
the Roadside season will close
with a repeat engagement Of Au-
gustus Thomas Arizona" voted
by the summer audience the
drama most worthy for further
performance.
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Angels FIoot
On Wires

Probably the most intricate me-
chanical film scene ever photo
graphed was made during the pro-
duction Of THE Green Pastures, I"
showing at the Metropolitan Thea
ter. On the huge fish-fry set,
representing the primitive idea Of
heaven, a score Of angels were
made to SWoop down from the
lofty rafters on piano wires.
The angels" all grown men,
averaged 100 pounds.
Through a labyrinth of clouds,
solid clouds, fabricated of bleached
crepe hair and strong enough to
sustain a man, the actors swung
down, propelled by mechanical
wings.
There was some difficulty at
first, finding actors who would
consent to such hazardous treat.
ment, but with extra pay group
was secured.
In spite Of the involved ma
neuverS necessary to complete the
scene, it was photographed salts
factorily on the second take"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-25
KE1TH,s FACE LIFTING

This face lifting job at Keith's,
by the way, Is being cleverly
camouflaged. A crew Of about
so men worked all last night, but
the result Of their labors is
cleverly concealed by the Mary
of Scotland" front. Only one
employe who was on the pay
roll when Keith's opened its doors
still serves R-K-O. She is Mrs.
N. j. Mcdonald, the house super.
intendent of cleaning and service,
and her eyes were a little misty
as she watched the transformar
ton begin. .Keith's will also have
new retiring rooms and a general
re-decoration. Some stunt to do
all this without shutting down
but the contractors promise to
have it all completed by Septem-
Der when the theater hopes to
begin the fall seasonwith the
Astaire-Rogers picture, Swing
Time"
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BY LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright, 1895, by King Features
syndicate, Inc

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 25.-Re.
volt! I wonder II our Hollywood
actor friends, with English movie
aspirations, realize that even
though they may sign a contract
whereby the film company pays
their income tax in England, the
government still taxes them a per.
centage of what they would have
paid, had they been paying their
own, and it amounts to quite q
bit, too. Alice White, just recently
returned, took the rap, and that
coupled with the fact that she had
to have an emergency operation
in John Bulls territory, made her
one-picture trip anything but
lucrative.
Republic pictures, heretofore an
independent company, Is rapidly
taking strides toward becoming
one Of the major film emporiumS
Since Follow Your Heart" has
been bringing them in q pretty
penny, they have plenty Of Wall
Street backing and are offering,
at the moment, a big salary to a
top male name lead for their next
picture, 1.-TWO Years Before the
Mast"
R.K.O. discovered that Wheeler
and Woolsey weren't going over
so well in Europe, which they at
tributed to their names, hard to
pronounce in a French fashion
ana such. So now, for the
European public, they have re-
dubbed them Hokus and Pokus:
Imagine, Bert HokuS and Bob
Pokus, in THE NitwitS"l
Which reminds one that Mar
lene Dietrich went to Deauville,
where she is now, expecting to
find that famous spa done up in
It's usual August gaiety, with titles
in and out Of the ocean. and in
your hair. She couldn't have
been more disappointed. You
could shoot a cannon down the
beach and the only thing you
would ever hit would be a sea-
gull.
To say nothing of Biarritz, an
other famous French spa, only
you don't have to shoot a cannon
off there. While on the subject
of Europe, Dick Powell is in des-
pair about that desired European
trip Of his. "The Singing Ma
rine" starts three weeks after
THE Gold Diggers" ends, so he
can't go again. He should be
glad.
Apparently exhibitors in the
Bronx have their own quaint
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-25
Marshall Hall
Plans Big Day

Mid-August finds the Wilson
Steamship Line rounding out its
seventh and most successful sea-
son on the Potomac River. Thou
sands Of Washingtonians and out
of-town visitors have found re-
freshing relief from the intense
heat of the city on the spacious,
breeze-Swept decks of the modern
liner, City Of Washington. Book
ingS this season have been un-
usually heavy and many local or
CARNATIONS have made reserva-
tionS for late August and early
September excursion dates.
George Kistner'S famous New
York radio orchestra, originally
scheduled for two weeks only
has been held over for the re-
mainder Of the season. This
versatile group Of entertainers is
proving a decided hit with dance
lovers. They entertain on both
the Shutdown Supper Cruise, leav-
ing at $50 p. M, and the Moon
light, leaving each evening at
$3.50 o'clock.
Arrangements have been com
pleted for Marshall Halls fifty
second annual Tournament Day,
Wednesday, August 26, and, un-
der the capable supervision Of
A. D. Langley. the park manage
ment anticipates a record break
ing attendance. knights" from
the District, Maryland and Vir-
ginia will assemble at Marshall
Hall Park at IL o'clock noon, and
fitting will start promptly at l
p. m. In the event Of inclement
weather all contests will be post
poned until Saturday, August 81.
The Wilson Line will operate four
trips to Marshall Hall, leaving at
10 a. M, 2, $50 and $3.50 p. m.
-NnYE
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KELLEYGRAMS

The usually completely in
formed Cholly Knickerbocker
wonders who Henry Fonda is,
the Omaha lad who will marry a
peck of millions when the
preacher unites him to Mrs.
George T. Brokaw I'll tell
him he is the former husband Of
Margaret SULLIVAN, movie actress,
a handsome male who will stop
cold in Hollywood, unless he rem
edies a tendency to act every
role as though he were playing
in the stage play, Farmer Takes
a Wife," q saga which brought
him before the camera In
other words, unless he thaws out
his frozen face and his lanky
stiffness as q movie Romeo {.
They are tearing down the front
and preparing a new lobby at
Keith's and Hardie Meakin sug-
gestS that ought to awaken a
few memories for Kelleygrams
1t does indeed. 1t makes
one think of the days when
Keith'S considered $4,000 each
seven days, average box office
business When Lew Dock
Stader was a headliner who could
pull 'em in When Cressy and
Dayne, Grapewin and Chance,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry, Pat
Rooney and Marion Bent, Karno's
Night in an English Music Hall
with Charlie Chaplin, were but a
few of the acts which required
no full length motion picture to
get the money Those were
the days when B. F. Keith rolled
up the wealth that was eventually
to go to Harvard College and
Cardinal O'Connell But this
is 1895 and the last big time act
which played Keith's was Kate
Smith, at $500 week, with the
house making $40 by quick figur-
ing Kate Smith, by the way,
is still big (and no pun intended),
but will Keith's ever book an
$500 a week act again?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-25
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
with Bill HoyIe

Carroll In "Sketchbook" has
mixed" all radio work and film
papers. incidentally the Holly
wood option has indirectly caused
the diet and Sibyl's dropped in
the past two weeks from $50 to
1879.
And in remembering a dozen
years back when Ben Blue, under
his real name Of Ben Bernstein,
sold mems furnishings at q local
store, might also be to recall Harry
Peacock who clerked in a clothing
shop a few blocks away and
taught dancing in the evenings at
the old New York Avenue conServ-
atory. Harry can be seen this
week on the same Capitol bill
with Ben, as Harry Roye in the
dance team Of Roye and Maye.
The team was organized in New
York and yet their first big time
vaudeville date was at Keith'S
here and they were one of the few
dance teams to be held here a
second week. From this date they
went directly to the Palace. New
York, and are perhaps the only
dance duet to run four consecu.
tive weeks during the two-a-day era
at this house.
About the same time that Spit.
alny arrived in New York to or
ganize, Maxine Lash glimpSed the
big city for the first time as +
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Ford,
having become a fast friend Of
the present Capitol manager when
she worked in the local revue pro-
duced by Gene in Columbus, Ohio.
From the telephone book came the
last name, Marlowe, and from Phil
Spitalny the label Of female bari
tone" and the chance as featured
solist with his band ever since,
with the exception Of Q lapse Of
a few months when she went into
the legitimate production "Oh
Evening STAR" with the late
Jobyna Rowland.
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Back Stage

On September fifteenth Ben
Blue, headline comic Of the Cap
itol stage bill, will unfold the new
contract and enter the Paramount
studio gates for his first role there
in college Holiday" featuring
among others, Burns and Allen,
and Martha Raye, this company's
new comedienne.
Strangely enough, WaShington'S
alert vaudeville followers may re-
call in 1880 when Ben led a unit
produced by Irving Yates and
tagged the Royal Revels," which
played the Palace Theater and in,
troduced to Washington . little
unbilled blue singer, Martha Raye.
A little known fact comes to
light when 1t is known that the
comedian co-authored Death Is
My Roommate" only recently pur.
chased by Universal films. Her.
man Ruby, formerly production
head Of Vitaphone, in New York,
and now free lance writer on the
coast, was joint penman. Blues
latest literary effort Is "HiS Royal
HighneSS the Hoofer," based on
the life Of the present King Of
Britain and penned with Q Fred
Astaire film In view. Joe Bigelow,
magazine writer and Variety col.
umniSt. teams on this one and
rumor has 1t that there is an Of
fer from Saturday Evening Post.
On this bill Sibyl Bowan lays
claim to not only penning all Of
the material in her act, but also
her songs, lyrics and music. The
Mrs. Roosevelt, Gloria Swanson
and Beatrice Lille representations
are original and not done by con-
temporary mimicS.
This fall she goes to the coast
having mixed a Universal contract
for featured parts. Up until this
summer her agreement with Earle
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'MOONSHINERS' AT ROADSIDE
MOVIE

CAPT OLHerbert Marshall,
Girls Dormitory," IL a. m,
1880, Ais, $3.50, 10 p. m. Stage
1880, 3:I5, 6:l5, 9:05 p. m.
EARLE-Bing Crosby, Rhythm
On the Range" 10 a. m, 1920,
2:45, sos, 1880, 9:55 p. m. Stage,
1875 a. m, 2, 4:25, GAS, 9:10
p. m.
COLU M b A-Shirley Temple,
poor Little Rich Girl" 1850
.. m, 1880, $3.50, $3.50, $50 p. m.
METROPOLITAN 1.-THE Green
Pastures" HOO am, 1:05, $40,
$40, 1880. 9:S5 pm.
PALACE-Warner Baxter, ITO
Mary With Love-" 11:15 a. m;
1920, 1925. $50. 7:35, 9:40 p. m.
RKO MISUNDERSTANDING Hep
burn, Mary Of Scotland" 11:15
a. m; lac, 4:2S. 6:57. 9:3l p. m.
LITTLE-"Cavalcade." 11:o9
a. M, lis, 1913, 6:31, 1889,
9:47 p. m.
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Bay posts in the cool quiet lakes
of the Ontario forests, where
the principal possession of the
trappers is . team Of four Eskimo
dogs, where they sleep under
four blankets in August (be-
lieve it or not), the moving pic
ture manager has made his
stand with great firmneSS.
in the land which Is just being
opened up to Americans through
the great three ringed ballyhOO
about the DiOnne quintupletS,
you can see this week plaStered
on trees, scattered telegraph
poles and on the sides Of traders
ShackS, the announcement that
"The Green Pastures" will be
the motion picture attraction at
the nearest movie house
sometimes 50 miles away.
And to think, too, that Wash
ingtOn believes it is among the
first Of the Atlantic seaboard
towns to view this famous
SPECTACLE"
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Virginia True As the Heroine,
Margaret OsterwoId's Song,
Make First Niqht Hits
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

Another good old mellow drama, Among the Moonshners
the Drunkards Legacy occupies Roadside Players in the
Red Barn the Rockville Pike.
As matter of fact is mellow than DRAMA for Dec-
Anton Hard and Richard Creyke have whitfield down
the original H. G. McFa script fit the capabilities of Wash
ington's summer thespians.
SO have pretty sketchy three that gives the villain
full opportunity to and voice menacng laugh
though characters fmSly drawn and only skeleton