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The Washington times., 1936-11-24

A ROLLICKING STORY
Theodore Goes Wild" was prob
ably inspired by the success of
"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" 1t fol
lows the formula Of the earlier
home-run hit, winds up, I should
say, as a clean three-bagger.
This Theodore is a demure and
sheltered lady who lives with two
maiden auntS in the little village
of Lynnfield. She plays the organ
and teaches Sunday schol and few
suspect that the author who writes
q scorching best seller under the
pseudonym OF Marjorie Adams is
the circumspect Theodore.
Theodore goes to New York for
a conference with her publisher
expecting that her identity will
be guarded. But Michael Grant,
who drew the cover for her books,
finds out about Theodore and fol-
lows her back to Lynnfield.
BY threatening to expose Mar
jorie Adams to the townsfolk
Michael Grant gets the job of
gardener in her household. He
tries to induce her to drop all
Puritan ways and try a little of
the living she writes about so
cleverly.
DUNNE LIKED 1T
Theodore winds up by falling
deeply in love with Michael and to
avoid a scandal confesses her af-
lection to the village. It compli-
Gates matters, for Michael happens
to be married to a wife who is at
first reluctant to grant him di-
Vorce.
Another trip to New York to
discuss matters and this time
Theodore really goes wild, getting
a real taste of the after-dark rev.
elry that she has written about.
OF course, Michael gets his div
orce, Theodore gets her man and
everybody is happy, including the
Will Hays office.
It struck me that Irene Dunno
has never played a role that she
seemed to enjoy so thoroughly.
For that reason it appeared to be
endowed with bounce and sparkle
and an infectious zest.
She is admirably aided by a gilt
~ edged cast which included Eliza
beth Risdon and Margare ret
McWade as the old maid aunts,
Melvyn Douglas as Michael and
Tommy Mitchell as the editor of
the Lynnfield Bugle. There are
excellent performances also by
Spring Burlington as the village
gossip, Thurston Hall, Robert
Greig and Mana Bryant.
Theodore Goes Wild" comes to
the Earle Friday and those who
like a heaping portion of laughter
with their screen menu will find
it exactly to their liking.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
Around Movie Clock

Comes Carter" 1880, 3, $3.50, 8,
1920 p. m. Stage, Jimmy Lunce-
ford, lao, 4:10, $40, 9:1o p. m.
Rug.
giles and Mary Boland in wives
Never Know" at 11:47 q. M,
1:47, 3:47, SAT, 7:47 and 9:4s
p. m.
BELASCO-"KermesSe Heroique, I"
1855 a. m, 1:55, 3:55, 6:55.
7:55, 9:55 p. m.
LITTLE-Katharine Hepburn In
"A Bill of Divorcement," at
11:17 a. M, 1:21, 3:25, sac,
1888 and 9:37 p. m.
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the original Dixieland Jazz band,
the boys who are credited with
really discovering jazz. l.. Stod-
dard Taylor who is plotting Lady
Precious Stream" over theatrical
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highways, was a weekend visitor,
departing yesterday to pick up his
attraction. 1t plays here in Janu-
ary as an American Theater So
Cietv show,
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Roles Prompt Tests

John M. Stahl has made more
than $50 screen tests for the vari-
Gus principal roles in "Parnell," !"
which he will direct at MGM
studios.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
|SCOVILL 60. E TO MAKE STATE AUTO MARKERS 35O,O Blanks to Be Manufactured for Next
 Years Supply TO USE ALUMINIUM
 IN MAKING MARKERS Cheshire ReformatOry to. Stamp Numbers and
 EmbOss Blanks

An order for 35O,0O0 blank automobile markers, to be used by the State of Connec- ticut when it issues it's new type of plates next year, has been placed by the Motor Vehicle Department with the Scovill Manufacturing Com pany of this city, it was learned today. The order is the first of it's kind to go to a private concern in many years.
 The motor vehicle department at Hartford, when called this morning confirmed the news of the placing of the huge order with the local concern. The contract involves many thousands of dollars but an estimate of the actual cost was not available today.
 Done At Reformatory.
 In past years the markers have been blanked out, stamped and enl- bossed at the Cheshire Reforma. tory. As the state will adopt new type of marker for 1887 1t wa; necessary to change the system considerably The new type oi
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SENTENCES ARE
 SEVEN IN COURT
Angelo Monico Sent to Prison for Term of 2
 to 5 Years

Making dispositions of the first cases brought before him during the January term of Superior Court this afternoon, Judge Frederick M. Peasley sentenced Angelo Monico, 24, to states prison for term of ? to s years, and John Tiskus, 19, to the state reformatory. Both plead ed guilty to a charge of robbery with violence.
 Monico, who lives in East Derby, and Tiskus, who is from New Haven, according to Assistant States attor- ney William B. Fitzgerald, drove their car up to store in Naugatuck on tho day of the robbery Tiskus stayed in the car and Monico went inside. where he assaulted the pro prietor of the store, William Ras- kausky, with his fists and robbed the place of $le. He then rejoineo Tislsus and the two drove away.
 Attorney Fitzgerald said that Ras- kausky, who is n years old, was seriously injured and has since been constantly under medical care.
 TWenty.three prisoners entered pleas during the court session this afternoon, 2 pleading guilty and le not guilty. Of the 16 who pleaded not guilty, 4 elected trial by the court and 12 trial by jury. The first fury case, that of Harold Paul, charged with automobile homicide, begins tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
M'FADDEN IS OUT
 WITH PLATFORM

St. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 14.-(UP)- Bernarr MacFadden, New York publisher physical culturist and poe tential republican presidential car,- didate, will announce his platform tonight in an address to the Mis- souri MacFadden- for President club. All can tell you about 1t now Is that it's damn good" he told in- reviewers on arrival by airplane. He was met by a delegation of lead ing St. Louis republicans, with whom he conferred throughout the day. MacFadden discussed the na- tional political picture. From his observation may be culled:
 "It's dangerous situation, the way they're spending money
 Roosevelt never was a business man. He's a college fella."
 Secretary of Agriculture. Henry A. Wallace. "1s just a dream boy sent from heaven"
 q bet none of 'em (other gop candidates) will be nominated"
 He was asked If he thought Q dark horse would get the call.
 "I sure do," he replied.
 Any idea that the dark horse might be you?" he was asked.
 MacFadden laughed.
 Well, I figure I. got as inucl, chance as any of 'em., There's l2O OOO0, 900 people in this country and got as much chance as the next one"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
SUPREME COURT
 MAY BE CURED

Washington, Jan. 14.-(UP)-The house judiciary committee today undertook study of several dozen proposals to curb the power of the supreme court.
 The judiciary committee study was determined upon after Sen. George w. Norris, r., Nebr., had expressed opinion that no new farm control legislation would escape a court dec- laration of unconstitutionality un- less some limitation was placed on
 federal court powers. Norris statement to the senate
 agriculture committee already had been echoed in the house where 8
 bloc is being formed to press for
 enactment of some form of court
 control.
 Meanwhile, 1t was announced that
 legislation designed to meet the sit- uation created by the invalidation | of the AAA probably will be intro.
 duced by the end of the week. Sen.
 Joseph T. Robinson, majority leader, made the announcement on leaving the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
Palmer Indicted For
 Threat To President
Sportsman, Republican Is Held on Two Counts-Frst Threat Letter Was Presented as Evidence;
 Parts of It Were Very Vicious

New York, Jan. 14-(UP)-Austin Phelps Palmer, clubman and sports man, was indicted by the federal grand fury today charged with send Ing threatening letters to President Roosevekkwhom he lIOl6s responsible for personal losses totalling $l,000,- 900. The middle aged retired engineer was named on two counts for two letters he admitted, according to secret service agents, sending the president at Washington and at Warm Springs, Ga.
 Palmer, a republican, was taken into custody III his Park avenue apartment Saturday after an in- vestigation of several months. He was trapped by the use of 8 type writer with defective key both on the letters to the president and on @ complaint to the landlord.
 Contents of Letter.
 The first letter sent by Palmer on Nov. 2eth read:
 T read from time to time attacks on business by the Roosevelt regime of radicals, such as unnecessary public works, the municipal lighting plants in territory already adequate ly served by private corporations with franchises, competing outdoors swimming pools, in fact the regime we have running at Washington at present as well as New York has no respect for law, peoples property, private business or anything else.
 T warn you you are going to pay for 1t if you damage my investments. I will collect 1t out of you somehow sooner or later. A mad man cannot run this country long. You are a villain and a scoundrel and I de- nounce you as defamer of the con- stitution and 8 man who has vio- lated his oath of office. May your term soon come to an end.
 "Yours truly,
 70. R. NELSON"
 The second letter, dated December 3, was addressed to Franklin De- lano Roosevelt, communist, destroy CT of private business, Warm Springs, Ga"
 The first sentence was an epithet the letter continued:
 T want you if you destroy my bus mess I will strangle you with my own hands. May your soul be exter- minated in hell.
 e. N. NELSON"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
ITALY TO DECIDE
 ABOUT LEAGUE

Rome, Jan. 14-(UP)-1taly has not yet decided whether to attend the Jan. 20 meeting of the League of Nations Council, at which furth- CT sanctions against Italy will be considered, an official government spokesman said today.
 Regarding the possibility of Italy's resigning from the league in the event of new sanctions, he said the government reserves the right to any future action 1t may decide to take
 The spokesman denied that Vit- torio Cerutti, ambassador to France had been instructed to convey tc Premier Pierre Laval @ pledge by Premier Benito Mussolini that Italy would not quit the league. He also denied Q pledge not to attack Eng land, saying such a pledge would be pointless since, Italy does not desire or plan to attack anyone"
 The spokesman said no new peace plans had been formulated in Rome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
VIM. I. AHEARN | IS TURNED OVER
Alleged Swindler Given to State Police to Be Tak-
 en to Hartford

Held by police here in default of $25, 900 bail for the past week, Will liam T. Ahearn, 45, of A Melrose avenue, Arlington, Mass, was turned over to state police and taken to Hartford today to face charges of obtaining money under false pre- tenses. The case against Ahearn was nolled in city court this morn ing by Judge Edward Mascolo to permit the mans removal to Hart ford.
 The warrant issued in Hartford also charges Ahearn with obtaining money under false pretenses. State Troopers Philip Schwartz and Thomas Laden of the Beacon Falls barracks took Ahearn into custody at the close of the court session here this morning.
 Trimmed Banker S35,0O0
 The mai is accused of swindling Samuel s. Denton, Ridgef1eld bank CT, out of $35, ,000 in cash last May. The actual transaction, it developed, took place in Hartford, although preliminary arrangements were made in Waterbury. Ahearn was arrested last week in a New Ha- ven hotel, together with Harry Tatz, 47, of 45 Vineyard street, Providence, R. T., who is held in New Haven on a technical charge of idleness, in default of 5000 bail. Tatz is said by Lieut.. William Schatzman, of the Beacon Falls
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
LOCAL DOCTOR
 UNDER CHARGES
Coroner in Finding Will Hold Him for Deaths
 of Two Girls

Two charges of manslaughter in the deaths of two girls after alleged illegal operations last year today faced Dr. Gerardo Petrocelli, of 129 Adelaide avenue, as the states att torney's office announced that it would seek to have a bench warrant for the doctors arrest issued by Judge Frederick M. Peasley when the January criminal term of su- perior court opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The announcement came after Coroner John T. Monzani this morning filed, in superior court, findings in which he held Dr. Petro- celli criminally responsible for the deaths of Mary Silva, of West Avon, and Jennie Pileski, of Collinsville.
 Illegal Operations
 The coroner's two findings show that Dr. Petrocelli performed one alleged illegal operation while he was free on bonds as a coroners prisoner charged with @ previous abortion. The Silva girl died at St. Francis hospital, Hartford, June l4th. The Pileski girl died at Wa terbury hospital Oct. 10th.
 Dr. Petrocelli was arrested for the coroner last June by local and state
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
DOCTOR HARRY.
 BURNES IS DEAD
We'll Known Dentist, For fier Member of Health
 Board Died Today

Dr. Harry Anthony Burnes, well known local dentist and former member of the board of health of the city of Waterbury, died this morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Philip J. Farrell. 125 Willow street, following brief illness with pneumonia. Dr. Burnes was well and favorably known in the city and elsewhere in the state and news of his death came as a distinct shock to his host of friends and acquain- tances as well as to the members of the dental profession.
 Son of Pioneer Residents
 Dr. Burnes was the son of the late John and Jane Carey Burnes, pioneer residents of the city. He received his elementary education in the schools of Waterbury and later went to the Philadelphia Dem tai College from which he was grad tiated. He returned to Waterbury to take up the practice of his pro- fession.
 For the past 25 years Dr. Burnes was in active practice here with of- ficers at 5l West Main street. He held memberships in the Connec- ticut Dental Society and the Water bury Dental Society, was a member of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks and 8 member of Sheridan Council of the Knights of Columbus.
 During the administration of Ex- Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile, pr. Burnes served as Q member of the board of health. He was an active member of that body and today Health Officer Dr. E. J. Godfrey expressed sincere regret upon learn ing of his passing.
 pr. Burnes is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jennie 0. Burnes; and two sisters, Mrs. Philip J. Farrell and Mrs. Daniel J. Cassidy, all of this city. .
 Funeral on Thursday
 The funeral will take place Thurs day morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main street. A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Margaret's church at g o'clock and burial will be in new st. Joseph's cemetery. Members of the city government, the dental profession and the local Elks and Knights of Columbus will be in attendance. Friends may call at the Bergin Funeral Hoile this afternoon and evening and tomorrow after. noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
VIM. GILLETTE
 GIVEN OVATION 1 l
Eighty-Year-Old Actor Is Called Out Seven Times
 at End of Play

Newark, N. J., Jan. 14-(U.P)- After the final curtain the audience went wild and never had actor or play received more thunderous ovation.
 The star of the piece walked out seven times. Since the audience wouldn't let him go, he made cur- tain speech. First he confessed to 30 years. He admitted his pleasant surprise at being alive. When he retired the last time he had believ- ed 1t permanent, but here he was, on the boards again.
 Apparently" he said, in clear resonant voice. ''there has been a misunderstanding between God and myself"
 Emerged Third Time
 The occasion was the emergency from his third permanent" retire. ment of William Gillette, dean by many years of American actors, be- loved by thousands for his many stage roles, particularly for that of Sherlock Holmes. His vehicle was "The Three Wise Fools, a smash
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
FIRE CHIEFT.J
 |. LYNCH MAY QUIT
His Resignation May Be Sent to Board in Very
 Near Future

Following by less than 24 hours the news that Police Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean had refused to resign voluntarily from his post came report today that Fire Chief Thomas J. Lynch is now making plans to retire from active service and will submit his resigna- ton in the near future. Retirement of Chief Lynch will leave the way open for the appointment of g new chief and several major promotions
 Today's news will come as @ sec- ond shock to Waterbury citizens, few of whom had any idea that a major shake-up in the police and fire departments was contemplated. The report that Chief Lynch will re- tire confirms the feeling held in many circles when he took over the post that he would relinquish the duties of chief and resign voluntar- lily after serving but comparative ly short time.
 Mclean Keeps Silence
 Superintendent Mclean today made no comment on the request that he received from the admins tration to give up his post. He has admitted that he was approached, but did not elaborate on the situa- ton today. Close friends believe
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
GOV. HOFFMAN
 DID NOT DECIDE
Has Made No Move to Re- prieve Hauptmann, But
 May Do So
BY JOSEPH s. WASNEY Limited Press Stan Correspondent

Trenton, N. J., Jan. l4--(UP.) - Governor Harold c. Hoffman tQ* day said he had made no deti- sion" on the question of granting q reprieve that would prevent execu- ton of Bruno Richard Hauptmailn Friday night.
 Hauptmann's lawyers meantime continued conferences, preparatory to making an eleventh-hour appeal to the federal courts to save the convicted murderer of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., from death in the electric chair.
 Chances of obtaining any corsid- eration for him there were so slim 1t was generally agreed Hauptmann will die Friday night unless the governor decades to act in the face of threatened political opposition to interference with the execution.
 Busy in State Matters a.
 Hoffman was busy to-day with other matters in connection with converting of the state legislature. which met at noon, and was ilot, expected to make 6 decision on the reprieve question until tomorrow or later.
 The governor said his trip to. New York over the weekend had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
Final Ne,us Flashes
SENATOR ME IS IGNORED

Urbana, Ill.,, Jan 14-(UP)-The Cardinal Newman foundation award will be given to U. S. Sen. Gerald P. Nye, North Dakota, for "efforts to prevent war" it was announced here by Rev. John A. O'Brien, director of the foundation. Conferring of the award, Father O'Brien said, will take place at the University of Illinois campus within month. Nye is scheduled to speak at that time on Safeguard the Peace of World"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
RUSSIA RAISES
 ARMY BUDGET

Moscow, Jan. l4-(UP)-The cen. trai executive committee today unanimously approved an increase of 57 per cent in the military bud- get. The budget will be 14,000, ,000,- 900 rubles, which would be $2,SOO, ' 0O0 900 under the arbitrary value or the ruble set by the Soviet Union.
 Mikhail Kaganovitch, assistant commissar of heavy industry, stress- ed the importance of building up the air force. particularly modern bombers, in view of the far eastern situation. He said his department has facilities to create whatever ation is considered necessary by Klementi voroshilov, minister of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14

0O4A GkAASt 44A0 SOAAA kS~s
 varanelli said Attorney John Chapnick of New Haven had been retained to defend him and Barrone, but that the lawyer had been un- able to get here in time for the trial. He asked that the case be put over until February.
 Judge Wanted to Know
 Judge Peasley asked why they had not demanded the services of Pub lie Defender w. w. Gager and Var anelli replied that he felt a public defender would not give his case proper attention. He added that there were many witnesses in New York whom he might call in his de- fense and said that he believed his own lawyer might better care for his interests.
 Assistant States Attorney William
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
JAP AN TRIED TO
 STOP SESSIONS
Says Four Nations Could Not Legally Hold Naval
 Conference
BY FREDERICK KUH

London, Jan. l4.--(UP)-Ameri- can and British delegations, at a two hour meeting today, rejected a Japanese assertion that the naval limitation conference could not legally be continued after Japans intended withdrawal. The Japanese assertion was last effort to pre- vent delegates of the United States, British empire, France and Italy from continuing the conference when the Japanese go home, refus- ing to continue because their bid for naval equality has not been conceded. Japan's delegates were preparing today a statement of their claims to naval equality, in tending to deliver 1t at the next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
PLANES FLY OVER

Addis Ababa, Jan. l4.--(UP)-- Three tri-motored Italian bombing planes flew over Dessye. headquar- ters of Emperor Halle Selassie. at q great height teddy. an official
 communique ss.id. They did not drop
 bombs. The planes also flew over other towns in the region. It was believed they were watching for the emperor's impending departure 50 they could bomb bis column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14

they planned to present an appiicar ton for writ of habeas corrls, charging that Hauptinann's consti@ tutional rights had been violated Tn his trial at Remington for the murder of the Lindbergh baby.
 The application, to be presented to Davis in his office here, will be signed by Hauptniann himself.
 Three Alternatives
 Judge Davis would have three ale ternatives after the writ was fiieds CD Deny it forthwith; (2) grant 1t forthwith and (3) set 8 time Tor hearing on the application.
 With time growing short, the coll-i demned mans attorneys decided to skip the federal district court, to which it had been expected they would appeal first.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
TRIPLETS BORN TO GIRL

Douglas, Ga, Jan. 14.-(UP)-Triplets born near here last week and their 15-year-old mother were reported "doing welp' today. Mrs. Tom McGovern, who will reach her 18th birth day in month, bore two boys and girl, healthy and normal in every respect. They weighed about six pounds each Mrs. McGovern is the mother of another child born 10 months ago. Her husband is in his early twenties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
FIRST DECREE MURDER

Boston. Jan. l4.-(UP)-Arthuf T. O'fiearn, 20, of South Boston was indicted by the grand jury today on a first degree murder charge grow ing out of the hammer staying of Q restaurant proprietor last Dec. 1.
 According to police. Joseph vil- lard, 68, of South Boston identified O'fIearn as his Assailant before he died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
JACK SHARKEY COMEBACK

Boston, Jan UPJ-JacK SharKey an- nounced today that he will soon resume active training in preparation for his second "come- back bout which probably will be staged at Boston Garden Feb z. Promoter Rip Valenti has offered the former heavyweight champion bout on that date against Tony Shucco of Bos- ton, Ford Smith or Ray Impelletiere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
John VaraneHi Claimed He Was
 Being RaiLroaded
Frank Barrone and He Were Arrested in Raid of Houses of III Repute-Eiad No Lawyer-Wanted
 POstpOnement- t-Dr. PetrOceli Surrenders

Arragned on charge of living from the earnings ot vice before Judge Frederick M Pease in Superior Court this afternoon John Varane 39 created sensation when
 he declared he was being raroaded Frank Barrone 35 faced similar charge Both men, arrested early last month in cleanup of houses of lrepute in the city were