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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
rain HELPS TO
PUT SNOW AWAY
Traffic Hazards of Last
Night Disappear-Only
One Person Died
lRy United Pressl

Rain and rising temperatures to-
day helped to reduce the traffic haz-
ards resulting fr In last nights sleet
and snow storm which was respon-
sible for one death in Connecticut.
The fatality was Andrew Dabados.
SIS, Wallingford, whose neck was
broken when he was struck by an
automobile at Meriden operated by
George A. Thurrott, 81, Wallingford.
A number of accidents were report
ed statewide, none of which was
serious.
Plows Were Out
State highway department plows
and sand trucks patrolled principal
arteries during the night as the sleet
turned into q fine rain, glazing the
roads and crusting the snow. 1t was
estimated the snowfall was between
three and seven inches. The winters
first severe storm slowed motor traf-
f1c and caused delays In bus routines.
Utilities and communications were
not affected and boat schedules were
unaffected along Long Island Sound.
Only Trace Of Snow
Boston, Jan. 21.-(UP)-Snow fell
throughout New England last night,
but only trace remained today.
Rising temperatures and rain dis
sipated hopes Of winter sports en-
thusiasts who have been unable to
ski or snowshoe for more than q
month. There was a slight prospect
that sno wwuold accompany colder
Wen ther fJtIe tnY,norrou sT,uo tr fhraa
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SPRING WEDDING

Hollywood, Jan. Fl -
J., (UP)-A spring wedding
in London appeared prob
able for Miss Mary Pick
ford and Buddy Rogers to-
day.
Rogers will sail from
New York, Feb. 81 to fill a
picture engagement. He
said Miss Pickford intend
ed to sail March Is. Rog-
ers refused to discuss the
probable wedding date, but
insisted there would be no
marriage before he leaves.
} He intends to return here
in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
STORMY SCENES
EXCITING JAPAN
Opening Parliament Ses'
sion Hears Charges on
Army influence
BY ii. o. THOMPSON

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Tokyo, Jan. 2i-CUP)-Charges
of undue army influence in govern
ment brought stormy scenes today
at the opening session of parlia-
ment. Key cabinet ministers had
faced a joint session Of the houses
and outlined their policies, with
emphasis ON the necessity for
strong national defenses. expansion
of Japanese markets and firm OPP
position to Communism. No sooner
had Premier Koki Hirota, foreign
Minister Hachiro Arita and Finance
Minister Eiichi Bahia finished their
key speeches than uproar started.
Peers left the meeting. but repre-
sentatives remained. Baba's expo
sition of financial policy was inter-
rupted by protests and cries Of
no! mol"
Quarrel Begins
Representatives began quarrelling
among themselves and then Kuni-
matsu Hamada, representing the
powerful Seiyukai party, called the
Hirota cabinet the most unpopular
one in 30 years. He assailed army
influence and intlmated that some
army circles desired dictatorship.
IF the cabinet sincerely desires
renovation of the general admins
/Hnyfipuod m poUa A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
REPORT ON FORESTS

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 2i.-(UP)--
"A biennial report from State For
estor Austin r. Halves today forecast
Connecticut forests within 30 to 4C
years would produce enough hard
wood to exceed by 10 times the
amount now available. Halves said
he based his forecast OH the fact
there is more public ownership Of
forest land and consequently better
forestry methods. He said imports oi
hardwood would decline In the state
once Connecticut's own forests
improved.
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Pope Plus Suffering
Excruciating Pains
Had An Almost Sleepless Night Adjective to Des.
cribe. Pain Was Statement Of pontiff Y ss1-as'
All AudencesAre Suspended
BY FRANCIS REA
'nited Press STAFF Correspondent

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Vatican City, Jan. 21.-(UP).-
Intense neuritic pain in both legs
caused temporary suspension OF
Pope Plus audiences today.
1t was said authoritatively that
the Pope suffered severe recurring
pain in both legs throughout last
night and this morning.
Monsignor Enrico Pucci's semi-of-
fetal news services reported that
the Pope told Cardinal Pacelli, his
secretary Of state:
1.-The pain Is more than atrocious.
There is no adjective In the dc
tionary that can possibly describe
It,"
1t was reported that the Pope's
suffering was so great that 1t spread
gloom over the entire Vatican to-
day. ,..t
Vatican officials said that because
of the pain the Pope went almost
sleepless last night.
Impossible To Sleep
Unofficial reports were that SCI
we're, frequent stabs of pain in the
Pope,s right leg made 1t impossible
for him to sleep, until 5 a. m. today,
when he dozed Off, exhausted by his
suffering
It'Was intimated that faulty cir
~culation in the Pope's legs, due to
varicose veins. had been becoming
worse each day since Saturday.
Prof. Aminta Milani, the Vatican
physician, was said to have been
bowed by grief at the serious turn
In the Pope's illness.
Prof. Milani arrived at the Vail
can at $50 a. m. He refused to per-
init attendants to wake the Pope
and remained in the papal apart
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RETURN TO PUTNAM

Norwalk, Conn.,. Jan. 21.-(UP)--
Richard Tuttle, 16, Woonsocket, r
I. and Robert LaTraverse, II, Mill
bury, Mass, apprehended here after
a police chase, were to be returned
to Putnam today to face an automo-
bile theft charge. The car in which
they were riding toward New York
City when overtaken, had been stol-
en- at Putnam, authorities said. In
the machine was found two revolt
vers, a set Of stolen markers and
burglar tools.
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Late Neuus
Flashes
FELL TO DEATH

New York, Jan. 81
(UP)-A man believed to
be Sheldon A.. Veale, 35,
Lynn, Mass, jumped or fell
to his death from a ninth
floor hotel window early to-
day.
Police said he was not
registered but was occupy
ing the room of Charles
Maggie, who was said to be
in Denver, Col.
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POLICE BLINKED

Cambridge, Mass, Jan.
21-(UP)-POlice blinked
when they read this item
on the blOtter:
Lost, by a lady, pne to-
bacco pouch"
The owner, Miss Rather
inc Harkin, set them
straight, however.
It contained, she said, "a
powder puff, a compact and
such things, and $500.
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AUTO, COW WERE
IN COLLISION

Willimantic, Conn.,, Jan. 21-(UP)
The automobile of the Rev. Ray
mond Spoerre, Warren, r. T., was
being repaired at garage today af-
ter q collision with a COW.
The animal which wandered into
the road in front of the car suf-
fered broken horn, for which
the clergyman promised to pay.
The automobile was less FORUM
ate.
The owner of the COW. David
Macha, promised to pay for the
damage to the clergyman's machine
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PASSED IT'S TEST

Quincy, Mass, Jan. 21.-(UP)--
The new cruiser U. 8. s. Vincennes
was back at the Bethlehem Ship
building corporations Fore river
yard today after passing It's naval
trial board tests off the Maine coast.
The trials we're said to have been
most satisfactory" both to the trial
board and to Assistant General Man
ager w. H. Collins, who represented
the builder
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Req. Michael J.
Thompson Made
Mantle Pastor
Former Member Of Local Fire Department Chaplain Of
State Firemen Promoted to St. Agnes Church;
Other Changes Made By Bishop

Rev. Michael J. Thompson, former member of the
local fire department and chaplain of the State Fremens
Association been promoted to the pastorate ST.
Agnes church. Mantle, by Most Reverend Maurice F.
McAufe, bishop of Hartford, according to
ment in this weeks issue Of the Catholic Transcript Two
other changes Of interest to this city also made public
oda
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
FLOOD WATERS SWEEP
OHIO VALLEY 10000
WERE MADE HOMELESS
President Asks Help
For 'IittLe FelIows -
"Carry On For Those Who Have Too Little" Challenges
Congress, Supreme Court - One Third of
Nation Must Not Suffer
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
limited Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Washington January 81 = CUP - President Roose-
velts call "carry on "those who have too little
today challenged the length to which congress and the
supreme court will go toward solution of Americas social
and economic problems For the third tme the President
the start of the second New declared that the test
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington Jan. 2t--(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts sor
the current fiscal year ending Jam
uary IS, compared with a year ago.
This Year Expenses Last Year
$3,98S, 305,941.T $4,06I,309,242.0S
Receipts
$3.50, 075,19s.12 $2,046,577,4O0.7
Deficit
$1,C45.23O,743.s5 $2,0177s1,s41,sa
Cash Balance
$1.7ss.73S,10s97 s2,175,9Os.41t.4
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The Weather

Cloudy, Rain Tonight;
Rain, Colder Friday
'uII Weather Report Page ..
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The Washington times., 1937-12-21
The Voice of Sisley

"At one time I wanted to be
a preacher" continued Van
Gogh, 'Tbut the church and I
didn't understand each other.
Early in your life you were am
bilious to be a minister, is it
not SOP"
eyes," answered Robinson,
gazing at the sunflowers that
painted and burned under the
wicked heat of an Aries high
noon sun. "First a preacher,
then a lawyer, then an actor.
And here I am. I hope I am
doing good in my own particular
way, though"
Just above me was canvas
that hadn't uttered a word. 1t
was a painting of a stream with
gorgeous sunlight glinting off
the water. From it came the
voice Of SiSley.
"Mr. Robinson, I don't mean
to complain, but why, when you
were known for years as the
most versatile actor on Broad
way, are you cast over and over
again in gangster roles?"
The man who holds a mas
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ter's degree from Columbia Uni
versity, and who can speak six
languages, was visibly upset.
"It seems strange, Monsieur
Sisley, but in the movies, once
one makes success Of q certain
part, they keep assigning the
same type Of parts to the actor.
However, I'm now going to put
my foot down. I'm sure my
public wants to see me in some.
thing besides underworld parts.
I want my Characterization va
ried, and I'm going to have
them that way from now on"
Eager to TraUeI
The voice of Monet spoke
from a canvas that was a flash
of color: What would you par.
ticularly like to do, Mr.. Robin
SOM"
The actor knocked the ashes
from his pipe which he always
smokes if he hasn't a big black
cigar between his teeth. He
answered:
II want to travel-travel. but
always leaving some of the
world unseen-for the next
time. Incidentally, how do YOU
boys like the way I'm sending
you all over the face Of the
globe to various exhibits?"
The many voices answered
him as one saying that it was
a perfect life after all they had
been through.
Robinson started up the broad
oak stairway. He turned and
waved back in that friendly
strength that is his. "Glad you
are happy with me, boys. I'll
do my best to keep you that
way. Cheerio!"
When he had disappeared q
framed figure spoke to me from
the throat of Corot;
What do you think Of E. g.
Robinson, Miss Martini"
Present company excepted,
gentlemen" I replied, "L think
Eddie Robinson is the most
cultured and intelligent man I
have met in Hollywood"
I'VE agree with you," said the
canvaSeS, "And besides that he
knows real art" There was soft.
understanding laughter.
The light dimmed. We all
gathered in a group again, and
then silently dissolved into the
night. It was cold, terribly cold,
as we seemed to float down the
cobblestoned street. T was freez-
ing, freezing
I awake and sit UP in bed. All
the covers are on the floor. No
wonder am cold! What was I
dreaming? The watch on the
dresser says Z o'clock. One more
hour and I'll have to get up and
write the Robinson story. What
will use for a lead? If only I
could have seen those paintings!
Somehow I know that in them
is a key for my story about this
man! This man who is the most
cultured and intelligent I've met
in Hollywood! Too sleepy to
worry now. Perhaps 8 O'Clock
will bring a lead.
Tomorrow Miss Martin inter-
views Constance Bennett.
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SON." came the booming voice Of
Gauguin from a weird, extraor-
binary tree, "but I'm more In
terested in food. I understand
that you are always in fit phys
ical shape. Do you diet in order
to keep that boyish figure?"
mo, indeed" laughed Robin
son. ''I don't eat a great deal,
but I'm very fastidious about
that which I do eat. I like food
cooked perfectly. AS a matter
of fact, boys, the food as it Is
prepared in you home town is
Just about right. But I'm afraid
the way you boys lived in Paris
gave you little opportunity to
know fine food intimately"
The paintings all laughed.
The days of want, privation and
obscurity were over. 1t was all
so different now
"Ter me, Eddie" said the
commanding voice of Renoir
from a still-life canvas, weren't
you in stock in Washington, D.
c.. at one time?"
Fright you are, Monsieur
Renoir," smiled the star. "It
was in 1920 at the old Garrick
Theater on F Street. Where
Hecht's is now. was in the
stock company with George
Marshall and Monte Bell"
At last the voice Of Vincent
Van Gogh spoke up: "I never
knew any activity outside Of my
painting, Mr.. Robinson. I hope
your life is not so onesided, for
now I know that all work and
no play made Vincent, well, to
say the least, difficult to live
with"
When the laughter died down,
Robinson said, "It is sad, Vim
cent, that you did not learn that
earlier. Perhaps you are one Of
the men who taught us the
great need of relaxation. I play
golf and love to watch outdoor
sports Of all kinds. Watching
relaxes me. Then walk great
deal. Miles every day. But I
rest in walking. I don't drive
myself, as ycu did"
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to file out. A group Of men,
which I had not noticed before,
got up from another table and
followed us out onto the cobble-
stoned street.
who are those men?" I asked
of Paul CeZanne.
His little eyes rested on me.
Eyes with an expression I shall
not soon forget. Eyes that looked
out of one era and into another
through the medium OF the
grave. He answered me:
"They are other great art
lists whose works hang in Robin
sons drawing room. We invited
them to join in our celebration.
In the group is Degas, Daumier,
Pissarro, Manet, Sisley, Monet,
Corot, Legros and Renoir."
We all moved silently toward
the gate at Eddie RobinSon's
home. The huge and small,
1.-the and bulky, strong and
crippled figures of the French
modernS seemed to float ahead
of me. The gate was still locked
when we arrived. Thick quiet
engulfed us. Then the chimes
of a Beverly Hills church struck
IL. AS the breeze carried the
last note out toward the Pacific,
the iron gate swung slowly open.
Up to the house, and through
the carve' doors we went with
out a sound disturbing the still
of the night. Once inside the
drawing room we all stood in a
huddled group. AS the place
was gradually Illuminated by
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who had just drained his alb
sinthe glass, turned and said:
1T pleases me to tell this.
because history records me as
the least sentimental OF this
group.
Fifty years ago we were
fighting to be recognized. No
gallery would hang our can
vases. So in desperation we
planned an exhibit right here
on the walls of the Norvins. We
hung our best paintings and sat
at this very table waiting for
customers to arrive. Customers
did arrive, but only to buy food.
Our paintings went unnoticed.
AS we were taking them down
from the walls that night we
made a pact. An unusual pact.
You are the first outsider to
know about it.
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soft candle light each man went
straight to his painting. I stood
where the men had left me, and
as I saw each man, touch, with
something akin to reverence,
the work he had created, I felt
like a horrible intruder.
Slow, rot tears welled from
my heart as I watched the
ragged, bony-faced Van Gogh
touch the heads of his sun
flowers, which were so full Of
color and action that they
looked as if they might any
minute burst forth like so many
little volcanoes.
I had no great work to claim,
so I walked over to the fire
place and sat down in a large
chair, the deep comfort of which
enwrapped my weary body and
eased my aching head.
The artists were talking. I
looked around the side of the
chair to watch them. Maybe it
was my eyes, but I couldn't see
the men. They were gone. But
their voices came from the bits
of colorful canvas on the walls.
So utterly strange and weird.
But I was too tired, too tired,
too
"How dare you!" sputtered a
canvas that was a riot Of color.
you know very well, Gauguin,
that it was I, Georges Seurat,
and not PiSSarro over there, who
developed pointillism."
What difference does II
make?" came the voice Of Degas
from the painting Of . ballet
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dancer. "You are both famous
now"
A silence fell in the room.
Booming voices died away.
Sentences were chopped off
short. I turned to see what had
caused it. There, coming down
the great oak stairway, was Ed
ward G. Robinson, the actor.
He was wearing a bathrobe and
smoking a pipe. He walk ID
slowly to the middle of the room,
the power of his face and head,
and the strength Of his carriage
belying his five feet eight inches
of height.
Right where our little group
had first stood, he stopped, and
looked slowly, knowingly, around
at the pictures on the walls. His
big, ugly mouth lent itself to the
genial smile that is his-then it
wasn't ugly any longer. He let
his head, with tiS thick black
hair, fall back a bit as he looked
at the ceiling and blew out a
cloud of smoke.
Come on, boys" he said In a
quiet, beautiful voice. Don't oe
afraid of me. I like you. I under.
stand you. That's why I have
you here. The beauty, action,
and feeling of your canvaSeS
have always thrilled me. The
glorious colorS of your paletteS
have stirred me to the depths.
We live together. Why should
you be afraid of me?"
The actors eyebrows went up,
and his piercing black eyes
travelled around the huge pan
nelled room.
"You Will Like Us"
The silence endured a mo-
ment longer, then from the
painting of a clown came the
voice Of Toulouse-Lautrec:
"You understand about to-
night?"
EYES," answered the man who
spent 18 years on Broadway.
."You know all about us-and
still like us?" pursued the Grip
pie.
Eyes," nodded the 44-year-old
movie star.
"Well," said the voice Of Seu-
rat from a canvas patiently
built dot by dot from the bright
est shades of the palette, "if
you know all about us it seems
only fair that we should know
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Washington Time by A. P s.
EDWARD G. ROBINSON is one of the most intelligent
and truly literate she has met is revealed by
The Washington Times in the accompanying interview.
She says personally the last actor would presume
to be suitable for gangster roles the
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each man took his best can
vas and put it in the center OF
the table. And we said, When,
in later years. all Of these can
vases shall, by the inexplicable
design of fate, be gathered to-
gether under one roof as the
property of one art lover, then,
on that first night, we now will
that our spirits foregather tor
one more festive evening. We
will that our spirits foregather
for one more chance to look
once again on our most beloved
canvas
Drink to End of Pact
"Just after you interviewed
Edward Robinson today he
bought Vincent's picture. That
was the last canvas. Now our
pact has come to pass. Here
we are. Drink, drink to the
successful end of the pact -
when we go again to see our
canvaSseS-on which, with oil,
we recorded our impressions Of
beauty and ugliness so years
ago!"
All the drinks were raised.
No one spoke. Only the clink
of the glasses broke the star
ing stiffness. It was spooky.
Like an impossible dream.
Then Van Gogh jumped up
and put his sheep-skin coat on.
Hurry, hurry" he whispered,
"It's nearly II o'clock"
All the men got up and began
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ROBERT: If more people who are going
to buy Radios knew Of our Service De-
partment they would buy their radio
here, where they could get guaranteed
service.
LORENZO: In addition to our regular
service, let's make it worth while. Let's
give our customers a PHuCO table
model free as Christmas gift.
ROBERT: o. K. Let's give our famous
''2 for /" PHuCO deal, that is nice
Christmas present!
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at least something about you.'
"All right, boys" said Robin
son, smiling in that kindly toll
Grant way of his, go ahead,
shoot. Ask whatever you want
to-"
mfr. Robinson" said the voice
Of Daumier from a canvas that
showed all too clearly how mag.
nificently he could hate, "Why
is it you take such pleasure in
your new radio program?"
The eyes of all the painting
turned toward the Rumanian
born American citizen, who re
piled, "I'll tell you, Daumier. l
believe a great social service is
being performed through that
broadcast. I feel it is one way
to help kill the awful intoler.
ance strangling all the peoples
and all the nations. I believe
that the two fields in which I
work, radio and pictures, are the
greatest mediums for uniting
the world. They will prove more
powerful than any peace confer
ence. They are our great white
hopes to change the chaos and
turmoil of today into peace and
happiness. It is these beliefs
in the good I may accomplish
that give me the pleasure you
mention"
His VieuU of Roosevelt
IT was always interested in
people in high office" said the
soft voice of Rousseau from a
fantastic canvas showing an ami
NAL from the "never.never" land
peering out from an impossible
jungle. '"Teu me what you think
of your President Roosevelt"
Robinson lit a match, held it
to the pipe at which he puffed
away for a minute. Then he
blew out another cloud Of smoke
Che never inhaleS) and replied:
IT think Roosevelt is one Of
the greatest statesmen we've
ever had. He has great flexibil-
ity. His inconsistency has been
his great consistency. The evils
of the day call for remedies Of
the day. If he's found his
plans impractical, he's changed
them. Only one or two things
he's been obdurate about. His
desired change in the Supreme
Court I thought a big mistake.
But why should we expect him
to be faultless?"
every interesting, Mr.. Robin
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Editorial Art Director and
Special Writer of The
Washington Times

SIMPLY cannot write this story about Edward IT, ROBIN
SON. don't know why. should be able to- for had
satisfactory talk with him the Warner Bros lot today
All my the interview here in front OF me- but
somehow just can't knock out the story. good lead
evades me. Wonder what's the matter.
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Yep TO REOPEN
OCEAN TRAVEL

NEW YORK, April G.N.S).
Preparations are under way today
for the reopening Of the airship
transatlantic service between
Lakehurst, N. j., and Frankfort,
Germany.
The giant dirigible Hindenburg,
now known as the "a. 8. Hinde-
burg" has a schedule calling for
10 round trips starting May 8
from Frankfort and May 6 from
Lakehurst. The schedule gives
the airShip a little less than three
days for each crossing with take
offs at night and landings in the
morning at both terminals.
From the opening of May to the
close of October, the huge airship
will make her runs with only two
to four rest periods in Frankfort.
The last sailing will be November
2 from Lakehurst.
Almost coincident with the air.
ships last sailing will be the open.
ing Of the proposed transatlantic
airplane service scheduled to be.
gin operations November /.