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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Daily Merry G0. Round Washington - . uu-.z-zs MINNESOTA FARM-LABOR
 VOTE SPLITS ON FDR
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLIE

Washington, September 17 = New Deal fears that the death of Governor Floyd Olson would upset the political status quo in Minnesota appear to have been VueI founded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, Edith received . delicious box of candy; say, "a box of delicious candy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
SEPTEMBER II

SEPTEMBER 15 Those most likely to be affected by today's vibratoins are those born from September 22 through October 21.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02

Ruth Chatterton and George Brent,
Sally Eilers and Hoot Gibson, Joan
Blonden and George Barnes.
The Hollywood matchmakers
move in mysterious ways, deciding
that this or that established star
out to be married, or that this or
that rising young player ought to
remain single and eligible
Fan popularity is supposed to be
lessened when new, romantic
luminary weds. But rumors of ro-
mances are considered good pub
licity
One of the major studios has
a simple but effective method of
inspiring gossip stories about it's
young players. The secretary Of an
executive, operates date bureau,
advising the lads and gals whom
they should go out with, and where
they should go, on designated
nights.
Liz DQl1 1850 4ANA0SAAoAJ "a OAAAA
fled to keep the observers guessing,
and the result is all very dizzying,
especially to the lads and gals
themselves, who must rush around
to one night spot after another
registering ecstasy.
The National Restaurant Associa'-
ton took vote the other day and
decided apple pie is the nations No
l dessert. But it doesn't rate that
way in Hollywood, where lot OF
the natives are dieting. Fruit COM
pote is big favorite in the studio
restaurants.
Only apple pie fans are Luise
Rainier, Pat O'Brien, Fred Mac
Murray and Gary Cooper. CLARK
Gable and Jack Oakie usually tor
off Lunches with chocolate sundaes
Myrna 10y always has gelatin. Alice
Faye winds up with a fresh tomato
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02

story, they are apt to skim the sur
face and in so doing lose character
portraits, human touches, plot and
counter plot. They go in for flow
cry phrases rather than for plot
strength and detail"
The producer suggests that the
student writer look over a copy of
an old newspaper to see how news
ideas have changed and to see old
movies when possible. He also
urges the hopeful writer to try to
sell his stories to a publisher, re-
tanning the film rights. Plagiarism
suits have trained the studios to
obtain material only from known
sources. Manuscripts sent to stu
dios are returned unopened.
Mr.. Small is giving modern
treatment to one of Americas clas-
sizes, Last of the Mohicans," and
also is handling the biographical
feature, THE Robber BaronS," based
on the life of Jim Fisk, tycoon OF
post-Civil War days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02

Probably no party ever is given
in the film capital at which for
mer mates don't meet, not to men
ton assorted eX-wives of men and
ex-husbands of actresses.
There was a period of several
months during which the Gables
rather obviously avoided each other
she leaving a party or night club
early; he arriving very late.
Abandon That Plan
But those precautions no longer
are observed. Joan Crawford and
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. were openly
cordial when they met several times
during his visit here.
This attitude is just as we'll,
considering the fact that divorced
people sometimes are cast oppo-
site each other in motion pictures.
Carole Lombard and William
Powell are examples; they're soon
to appear together before the
camera. Margaret SULLIVAN and
Henry Fonda, once married and
duly unshackled, now are cast as
spatting lovers in 1.-The Noon
Our Home"
Members of the latter dissolved
union say they bear each other no
i'll will, that they're even friends,
and point out that their divorce was
a fairly amicable parting.
Mr.. Fonda Is Frank
Mr.. Fonda didn't even mind dis
cussing it, very briefly:
why shouldn't we play together?
We're both human, fairly intelligent
people. I've always been fond of
Miss SULLIVAN, and she was gen.
orally able to put up with me. The
fact that we were married needn't
harm our acting"
There are a good many mutual
friends of the pair who hope that
their working together in the picture
may bring about a reconciliation
Stranger things have happened.
Less hope is held for reunion
Ct Miss Lombard and Powell, al
though they're friendly enough
Cordial, too, are Norman Foster,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Children Will
See Film Show
Variety Club Is Providing
Fun for Orphans.

Children of the Indianapolis Or
phans Home are to be treated to a
special s. owing of Treasure
Island" the picture starring Jackie
Cooper and Wallace Berry, as the
next in the series given by the
Variety Club.
The show is to be given tomor-
row night, using projection equip
ment recently donated to the home
by the club. A color cartoon and
Windy" a Chic Sale comedy, are
included. All three movies are be-
ing provided through the courtesy
of the local Metro Gldwyn Mayer
branch.
This is the fourth of the Friday
night shows the Variety Club has
given the children. Operators for
the projection machines are pro-
vided by the local operators union
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02

Originally, 1.-The Barker" was pre-
sented by Charles L. Wagner and
Edgar Selwyn at the Biltmore The
alter in New York with Walter Hus-
ton as the star. 1t was this play
which started the man who recent
ly appeared here in "Dodsworth" on
the road to success. Later, Richard
Bennett played the role in Chicago,
and Louis Bennison was starred in
it at the Los Angeles performance.
The story of the play deals with
a typical group of carnival folk, such
as those who still are seen in a
circus. All scenes take place on the
'lot" of the Gowdy Big City Shows.
Mr.. Nicholson spent several weeks
travelling with one of these COM
panies in order to get authentic in
formation for his play.
Under the direction of Charles
Berkell, the Federal cast is to in
clude Ned LeFevre, Betty Anne
Brown, Jack Duval Alice Arnold,
Elsa Ewell, Gene Britain, Bernice
jenkins, Carolyn Dean, Paul Rouse,
Ruth Benefiel, Ira B. Klein and Hal
Hawkes..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02

Beginning with a few open-air
concerts in test cities of which In
dianapolis may be one, the series is
to get under way early in the fall.
A separate series is being arranged
for smaller groups in colleges and
high schools.
Mr. Glaberman and his associates
in the venture, which has been
prompted by the returning popular
ity of classical music, intend to avoid
conflicts with radio music broadcast
near the date of the concerts. Spe-
cial assoustical and reproducing
equipment is to be sent on the tour,
and sound engineer is to be en-
gagged to work out the technical
problems presented in each hall.
Admission Costs Reduced
Time consumed by the changing
of records is to be reduced with
the use of two machines and a
duplicate set of records. The adj
mission price to these concerts is to
be less than half that charged by
local orchestras presenting the same
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Liners Captain
Missed His Cue
Mistakes Katharine Cornell
for Ping-Pong Champ.

Times Special
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE story
is told in current magazine of the
captain of the S. S. lie de France
who last summer invited, on in
structions from his company, Grace
Moore and Katharine Cornell to
dine with him.
Miss Moore had won the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
award for the best movie perform
ance of the year and Miss Cornell
the medal of the New York Drama
League for the best acting of the
year.
While Miss Moore was known to
him, apparently he never had heard
of Miss Cornell. Some one remarked
it was nice to have two medal win
ners aboard.
"Ah," sighed the captain, light
hopefully breaking across his face,
what was yours, Miss Cornell
ping-pongp"
NO" replied the actress, I'm not
that good"
And still the captain didn't know
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Buddy Fisher S
Band Is Coming
Easter Feature Announced
By Indiana Roof.

The Indiana Roof bathrooms post
Lenten attractions are to open with
one-night engagement of Buddy
Fisher and his orchestra Easter
Sunday, April IL.
Mr.. Fisher and his boys recently
signed to appear at the Kansas City
Muehlbach Grill, the Peabody Ho-
tel in Memphis, Louisville's Grey
hound Club and other night clubs
in the Middle West.
In addition to the usual enter
tainment features, the Fisher band
presents Fred Waring type of glee
club vocal ensemble.
The Denny Dutton- Charlie De
Sautelle band is being featured cur
rently at the Roof.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
High Financing
Gets New Car
Auto Given Basil Rathbone
in Debt Payment.
Times Special

Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, April 2. Basil
Rathbone has a new automobile,
acquired in the following manner:
II had planned to purchase a new
car when paid a debt owed me by
a lawyer friend" said the actor.
THE lawyer had a large sum of
money coming to him from a client,
who in turn had accepted a note
on a loan to an automobile dealer.
1.-The dealer was forced to pay off
his Indebtedness with a new car
My lawyers client had no use for
the car and cancelled his bill by
turning 1t over to him. He called
me up and suggested that I might
take the car to satisfy my claim.
That's what I would call frenzied
tinance!"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Job Hunting Taught

By United Press
BERKELEY, Cal, April a.
With 10 million or more unemployed
persons in the United States, the
College of Engineering of the Uni
versity of California has opened a
course on lob hunting"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02

type of music, according to Mr..
Glaberman.
Schools and communities are to
be given the opportunity of selecting
their programs from catalogues dis
tributed by the Glaberman organi-
zation.
1t is hoped that the concerts will
help those who are not able to hear
the higher music in gaining an ap-
probation of the better works now
being written and played.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
>Babbitt' 10 Be
Shown at Ohio
Sinclair Lewis Story Is on
Midnight Bill.

The Ohio Theater, continuing the
policy of presenting a special mid
night show at 1880 each Saturday,
is to offer Sinclair Lewis Rabbit"
this Saturday, starring Guy Kibbee
and Aline MacMahon.
The regular Saturday features,
which are to precede the midnight
show, are "Show Them No Mercy"
with Bruce Cabot, and "Unwel-
come Stranger" starring Jack Holt.
The last full show of three fea-
lures is to start at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Director Nc Clinic
TO Rest in Europe

Times Special
NEW YORK, April "A busy sea-
son directing Katharine Cornells
Saint Joan" ended, Guthrie Nc
Clintic sailed for vacation in Eu-
rope. While in London heis to re-
sumo discussions with John Gielgud
concerning the latter's possible ap-
pearance in New York in Hamlet
under Mr.. McClintick's direction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Chinese Actor
Raises Crops
zee On, Good Earth Farm
er, Sells Produce.

Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, April 2.-Yee
On, a Chinese farmer working on
the Good Earth" farm location, is
business man.
experimenting the farming of
Chinese produce, he succeeded in
raising lavish crops of Chinese cab
bage, Chinese water chestnuts and
Chinese greens on the tract sup
posed to be the farm of Paul MUM
and LuiSe Rainier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
High Court Honors Russell

Times Special
WASHINGTON, April William
Z. Russell, Indiana, Assistant Attor-
ney General, was admitted to the
bar of the United States Supreme
Court today on motion of Atty. Gen.
Philip Lutz Jr. of Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02

The public today wants stories
of today" according to Mr.. Small
"or a modern treatment of an his
torical theme. The best plots can
be found in the pages of your news
paper, for truth is much stranger
than fiction.
TOO many young writer's attempt
stories on things about which they
know nothing. If it's a gangster
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
WHERE, WHAT, WHEN

APOLLO
Colleen" musical picture with
Dick Powell. Joan Blondell, Jack
oakie, Rub, Keeisr and Hugh Her
s:5i.
CIRCLE
walking Dead" with Boris Karl
Oft. at ii:l7. 2. 4:4s. 1880, i0.Is.
"Muss EN- Up" with Preston Fost-
er and Margaret Callahan. at l2:45.
$50, els. Q.
ENGLISH'S
Personal Appearance, or How Far
Is the Barn. with Gladys George.
Merna Pace. at $40.
INDIANA
Love Before Breakfast" with
Carole Lombard and Preston Foster,
at i:0l, 4:o7. f:i3. 1919. Also First
ii:Ss. a:4s, S:5s, 8.
'Ths Brat" Federal Players pro-
duction. with New LeFevre, Jack Du-
val. Betty Anne Brown. at s:l5.
LoEw's
warner saSt Uq al and A DOff Torinr "is az
II. las. $3.50, .7:i5, 10 Also you
May Be Next" with Ann Sothern
and Lloyd Nolan. at 1880, Sis. 6.
Showed Under" on screen. with
George Brent, Glenda Farrell. Gene
we've Tobin. at 1873. 2:2i. STA. s:o7,
-ooing HOLLYWOOD" on stage. with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Read Newspapers, Watch
Trend Of Movies, Aspiring
Film Writer'S Are Advised
Stick to Familiar Subjects and Have Work Published
Before Submitting 1t to Hollywood Studios,
Suggests Edward Small, Producer.

n
HOLLYWOOD April Read the daily and keep
write for the Edward
producer, advises aspiring writer's
Other bits include
Write subjects about be topical in theme treat
studio but have published
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Federal Players Prepare
The Barker for Opening
on Keith S Stage Monday
Kenyon Nichoson's Famous Portrayal of Carnival Life
Is Most Dramatic Piece Yet Attempted by
Local Company of Actors.

Nchoons famous play of carnival e THE Barker to
Players opening Kths
day night
attempted.
a
plays since achieved the his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Music Recordings Are to Garry
Better Works to Remote Areas
New York Producer Conceves Way Of Bringing Classical
Concerts to Persons Out of Reach of Artists.

of recorded for the hnternds rarely
visited by the orchesas artists
Philip Gaberman, music producer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02
Fighting Is Ruled Out Between
Former Film Wives, Husbands
Most Hollywood Divorces Find Easier to Be Cordial as
Colony Life Constantly Brings Them Together
BY PAUL HARRISON

HOLLYWOOD April 2NEAThe permit doesn't
permit antagonisms and hufn between
husbands find be cordial
friendly which throw
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-31
fsPo (; 5EI' \
WHAT LOCAL FOLK WANTDURING 1897

Sidney BlackwelPs resolution
for the new year is: l have been
too loose in 1886 and will tighten
up in 1887.
C. johnson wants to keep hit
ting as he did in 1886.
Joe Allen wants more flesh.
Percy Curry and Willie Russell
like to have two new linotypes.
Mr.. Artman wants to add few
pages of ads to his paper and as
many pages of news.
Joe Mondul wants a new Neon
sign.
Jonah, The Citizen porter, hopes
someone gives him a box of clear
Havana cigars.
Dad Russell wants the highway
to the mainland.
M. Varela, ST., wants ball
game every day.
Baeza hopes the Yanks repeat
and have "a ball game on every
corner in Key West.
Frank "Stag" Stickney wants
a new pair of eyes to show
the boys how to put english on
that cue ball, and of course he
wants the Giants to come through.
Gene Roberts hopes his Admin
istration outfit wins one series.
F. Villareal and his brother,
"Dodo", want to keep up the bat
tie to determine who hits the ball
safely the most times.
Mario Pena wants some ambi-
ton to play ball.
Puby Carbonell, Joe Casa, Beth
ell and Salinero want outside clubs
! to beat.
C. Griffin hopes to hit as good
as he did in 1886.
M. Griffin wishes to pitch as
he did against Tampa.
Pete radio" Castro wants a
new knee so he can be able to
play.
High School varsity five hopes
to continue winning as they have
done in the past two years.
Manolo and Popin Acevedo
ask for a new pair of legs-just
what Pete Nebo needs-and they
will be all set.
E. Sawyer wants a new girl
friend.
! Tuber Higgs hopes to learn new
song hits as fast as they are made
public.
Ward, Goss, Stanley and few
others hope to hit as they did in
1886.
The writer's hope is that each
and everyone will have a HAPPY
! AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-31

Local folk in Key West have
| expressed at one time or another
| during the past few days just
| what they would like to have dur
ing 1887. The writer submits a
few of these requests: sd Il -
Big Phillip wants to see athletics
come back to its peak in this city
once more.
Bobby Shultz wants the Detroit
Tigers to come through and he
also wishes to see some good box
ing matches during 1887.
Henry Mayg hopes the Chicago
Cubs snatch the National League
pennant.
Nestor Recio would like to win
from Sam Harris in chess.
Armando Acevedo wants new
ball park and some outside teams
to pay here so he can use his new
bat he just had come from the
! Cuban capital. And it is a
"magagua."
Douglas Mccarthy is looking
for sinecure. 49,
Malgrat wants to get more
speed.
Barcelo hopes to strike out less
than heretofore.
AL. Rodriguez hopes to have less
passed balls marked against him,
and wants to throw more accurate
ly to the bases.
Molina wants a new arm.
Earl "Wrinkley Bill' Ingraham
wants more time to make whoopee.
Gabriel wants more rubber"
Frank Caraballo hopes to keep
his clubs.
Mario and Fidel want to get
more pep and attend all games.
Cheta Baker wants ????
William Gates hopes to advance
to the Southern League and to
play outside fives in basketball.
j. V. Woodson wants to grad
uate-if he can.
Sterling and his Coca-Cola boys
hope to win more championships
in the new year.
Cigarette Willie" Gates wants
to win more games.
]. Walker wants to get rid of
that wild spell he goes into at
times.
Frank Tynes hopes to "find''
the plate.
Dick Demeritt wants to be a
play-boy-therefore, he wants
some other kind of work.
Lewis wants to hit more home
run.
Joe Russell wants to hit the
clouds and make it rain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-31

FOLLOWING THROUGH

The opening half of the first
spit schedule of playing in the
Social Diamondball League dur
ing 1886 was won by Showers
Park. The second half was TAX
en- by Sanitary Department. In
the play-off, the Park boys gain
ed the first Social League cham
pionship of the year.
In the second split-schedule,
Sanitary Department captured the
first-half honors and Showers
Park the, last half. Again the
Parkers won the title. ]. Walker
was the winner pitcher in the
three games taken by Showers out
fit, and Clarence Gates was on
the losing end.
Play for the third championship
of the year ended with Coca-Cola
on top. Again Sanitary Depart
ment was in the play-off, having
won the first-half honors.
The first game of the third
series of the year found Coca
Cola leading at the end, z to 8.
The Healthers took the second, 8
to z, and the third also, 8 to 2.
The third contest was a pitchers
duel between Ward and Hancock.
In the fourth split-schedule of
the year, the first-half ended in
tie between Coca-Cola and Sani-
tary Department, the Healthers
winn ing in the play-off. Coca
Cola gained second-half honors.
Sanitary club won the first two
games of the fourth championship
series, IL to 3sandA f0s to 8, and
Coca-Cola grabbed the next two,
10 to s and 10 to 5. The final
contest was won by the Beverage
team, 8 to 6.
Batting averages for the Social
L.~s~- 10oc f1llo,r.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-31

Her gentle face was suddenly fierce
with conviction. at amt so-not as
long as the factory's running day and
night with Dig order. Not as long
as he rides in fine car and his girl
hires folks from Tennessee 70 play the
music for her parties"
May sank back On her pillow and
closed her eyes. Sally was frightened
at the white look around aer mouth.
She held glass to Mays lips and
May slipped little of the tepid water.
I'm going now" said Sally "Fn
be back soon. and I'll send Mr.. Page
as soon as he gets back to town."
That's mighty good of you" muir
INJURED May. Then. in whisper. Tell
MIR. Page it's about the-the fire at
the Palace theater Mac wants to see
him about"
"I'll tell him." said Sally. She went
outside. Mays last words had dis
turbed her more than she admitted to
herself, Surely Mcdonald. Kind blue
eyed. honest Mcdonald. had had Moth
ing to do with burning the Palace
theater which belonged to Mr.. Morris.
And yet-Sally looked around her at
the dreadful poverty of the McDon-
alds'-a man without a Job. q man
with a grievance and a sick wife,
mightn't he be provoked to any
violence against the rich maa whom
he thought had wronged himf
Sally pressed quarter into little
Joe's hand as she left Buy some
oranges for your mother" she said.
Joe dug his big toe into the dusty
road. MON don't allow me to take
money from nobody" he said stub
bornly.
But this is some money I owe
her." said Sally. for taking care Of
my sister one time. You remember?"
Joe's face frightened. "Sure, I re-
member" he said. Il guess it's all
right then"
(copyrtoht. 1885. Bailey Woifsl
tomorrow, polite Giles Benton
takes Sally driving-with q purpose.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-31
by BAILEY WOLFE

for day or two" said Sally. He sent
me instead"
Mac won't talk to you. honey"
said May. ITS real important. He'd
be afraid to talk to you"
Then he'll have to wait for Mr..
Page" said Sally, disappointed but
understanding McDonald's reluctance
to talk to strange girl. HAS he got
work, now?" she asked.
mo child. Most of the mems gone
back to the factory a. whatever price
they'll pay. But the foreman wouldn't
take Mac back-nor any of the others
that walked out and asked for more
pay"
It's About The Fire
MR.. NORRIS is angry" said Sally
1V1 slowly. 81 heard him say the
other night he couldn't pay his work.
men any more"
That's not the TRUTH" said May.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-31
"a Se,irap T7 sa0H
ks8sSN3 rSA1sEsgASN by BAILEY WOLFE


SYNOPSIS: Dark, handsome
Philip Page returns to his bou-
hood home and buys the Warren
ton Courier. He backs the rork-
men OF the Morris mill in their
fight for better homes. Occa-
s~1sAly he squires Sally Warren,
- ttrdcti0e. thoughtful society
- ortsho loses her fiance. 7 erry
Maynard. to her younger sister,
Tip. Wealthy Mary Morris. trho
us pursuing Philip, despite his
net1spdper battle ,cith her prop
eTty-oUning father. gets Sally to
stay at her house month as
companion. Philip asks Sally to
see Mcdonald, a 1orknan in
MiIItotUn, for him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-31

CUBAN Athletic Week is the big
gest of all the activities. Villanova
College will play Auburn Univer-
sity in a football game for the
President Cup. This game viii be
made an annual affair and the
winner will meet a different uni
versity from the States every New
Years Day for the cup. The girls
basketball team from Miami lost
to the Cuba girls by the close
score of II to 10, and the winning
points were made in the last min
ute of play.