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The Washington times., 1937-01-13
Racket Movie
At Roosevelt

The sensational picture, Cam
bling With Souls" has started its
second week at the Roosevelt
Theater.
The management was forced to
hold this picture by popular de-
mand to accommodate the many
who have been unable to get seats.
Gambling With Souls" is a
thrilling expose of the white slave
racket, based upon incidents un-
covered by the New York grand
jury investigation of the evil.
The Washington times., 1937-01-13
BIockfrior
PIoy, Feb. |

The Blackfriars Guild has
chosen for it's next presentation
play that was widely discussed
before and during the time of the
great war. It is 1.-The Divorce
Question" the first play by Will
liam Anthony Mcclure, whose
latest bid for fame is the arrange
ment of the scenario for "The
Great Ziegfeld."
Written in 1912 and staged in
the days when the actors wore
flowing automobile coats and the
actresses donned ankle length
gowns and linen busters, 1.-The
Divorce Question" is more timely
than ever with its indiSputable an
swer to an important rei1giouS and
social problem. 1t will be pre-
sented by the guild at st. PauPs
Auditorium, February /, 2 and 8.
The story concerns the effect
of divorce upon the children Of
divorced parents.
The Washington times., 1937-01-13

miration. She is, in fact, a ST..
Moritz ballerina. the mistress Of
balance and velvet movement, a
gliding picture of good health and
curved animation. Here's to the
lands of snow and ice if they de-
velop more Sonia Henies.
Of course Producer Daryl Zan-
uck has given her a corking fine
story. surrounded her with a very
able cast of actors and speciality
artists who know their Hollywood
technique.
HAS GOOD STORY
Mark Kelly, (no relation) but a
reformed California sports editor,
who is now applying his type
writer to scenarios, shared with
Leonard Praskins the story
honors. They turned out fiction
in which the skating sequences
are fitted in logically, which has
a bit of genuine Olympic flavor
and real Madison Square Garden
atmosphere.
Sonia Henie can also pin a
medal on Adophe Menjou, (beSt
farceur in Hollywood Airline
Judge, the Three Ritz Brothers
and Borrah Minevitch's Harmon
lea Rascals for making her screen
debut memorable in feature
stuffed with volatile comedy. A
laurel wreath, too, for Sidney Ian
fields fast direction.
They say that Producer Zanuck
forked over 100000 to induce
Sonia Henie to turn professional
and lend her art and curves to the
screen. Mr.. Zanuck got a bargain
for they will be clamoring for the
next Sonia Henie picture. She
can act as good as the average
Hollywood ingenue and when she
laces up her skating shoes, is in a
class without competition.
Screened yesterday at the Fox
Exchange, with Bernie Harter
representing the sports editors,
lone In Million" will be the
Inaugural week screen feature at
the Capitol Theater opening Fri
day. Don't miss it.
The Washington times., 1937-01-13
"ComiIIe" For
Columbia

Camille" with Greta Carlo and
Robert Taylor as it's costarring
team, opens at the Columbia Fri
day following a successful two
weeks run at the Palace.
The Dumas love classic of "The
Lady of the Camillias" provides
a peculiar brilliant vehicle for
glamorous Carlo. The story Of the
Partisan beauty who gives up
wealth and social position for the
love of the one man who has meant
everything to her is widely known
and gives Miss Garbo one of the
greatest opportunities she has ever
had to reveal her brilliant talents.
The supporting cast includes
Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth Allan,
Jessie Ralph and others.
The Washington times., 1937-01-13

WIZARD OF RHYTHM
I 60 slightly overheard today
for Sonia Henie because I have
seen so many athletes fall flat on
their noses trying to take the
Hollywood hurdle. Well. Babe
Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tun-
ney and Red Grange, if you care
to make the argument specific.
Youthful Miss Henie must be
set down as an exception to the
champion rule. She is a blond
topped charmer with oodleS OF
personality, not enough beauty to
ever be Miss America, but with a
The Washington times., 1937-01-13
Mystery Story Gets
Group Of NotabIes

With production scheduled to
start this week, Metro-G Goldwyn-
Mayer today selected a quartet OF
notables for the stellar roles in
Espionage" weird mystery
story taking place on the Ostend-
Istanbul Express. Thrown into
this adventure were Edmund
Lowe, Stuart Erwin, Paul Lukas
and Madge Evans, who will be di-
rected by Kurt Neumann, direc-
tor of king for a Night" and
Banjo on My Knee" as his first
M-G-M production.
The Washington times., 1937-01-13
Shirley Makes Her
Debut As DesiQner

Screen stars have designed their
own clothes for productions, but
Shirley Temple is the first actu-
ally to make costume she uses in
a picture.
With the tiny pair Of scissors
she uses in her school work, Shir-
ley cut out the neck and arm holes
in a pillow-caSe that is converted
into nightgown for the child star
for an amusing scene in STOW
away" her latest picture at Twen-
tieth Century-Fox.
The Washington times., 1937-01-13
Leaf in Windpipe

It took two carpenters to dis.
lodge part of an autumn leaf from
Clark Cables windpipe. They
had to pound on his back for
several minutes before the leaf
which had been stirred by the
wind on the !'ParneI" set, could
be exhaled.
The Washington times., 1937-01-13

Two monster de luxe midnight
shows will mark the downtown
theaters contribution to the Presi-
dents Birthday Ball activities. :. g.
Zone Manager John j. Payette, OF
Warner Brothers, Carter Barron
division manager for LoeW's, Inc,
and Manager Hardie Meakin of
RK-O-Keith's, set the programs
at a conference with District Com
missioner George E. Allen yester-
day. The shows will be held at
the capitol and Earle theaters on
January 80, with the National
Theater prepared to open its doors
and run a third show should the
crowds warrant it. . "A galaxy of
movie stars in person, headed by
Robert Taylor and Jean Harlow
will supplement the regular Capt.
tol and Earle Theater shows. Both
houses will offer the same pro-
gram at 81 for all seats, none re-
served. These midnight shows
are expected to raise at least
$500 for the Warm Springs Foun-
dation. Every penny of receipts
goes to the cause, and all employees
have contributed their services. =.
With Hollywood cooperation Wash
ington will undoubtedly see the
greatest collection of movie stars
ever assembled at the Capital at
one time. Names Of the added at
fractions will be announced later.
FRANK MORSE, AUTHOR
Ken Murray, completely recov,
cred from the flu, will play his
postponed date at the Earle Jan.
uary %. The comedian las sign.
ed for 26 weeks on the radio to
replace Burns and Allen on the
Campbell soup hour. First broad
cast will be March 81 from Hol.
lywood. Ray Mobiles band will
supply the musical background
.Gaumont British Pictures
Christmas card arrived yesterday
Or perhaps they are beginning
the mail early for 1887 Christ,
mas campaign. Frank P. Morse
has completed and delivered to
the publisher, an authorized bi
ography Of Henry Miller which
will be on the bookstands in the
spring. Before he was dramatic
critic, and later turned to bank
ing, Mr.. Morse was general man
ager of the Henry Miller the
atrical enterprises There are
familiar faces in "Frederika" al
the National Theater this week
Edith King, who does such 6
fine chore with the role of Nine
Hahn, formerly was Steve Coch
rams leading woman and Freddy
Sherman, who has three part!
in the operetta served six sea
sons on e Street as juvenile
Edith Gresham played Seconc
leads with the Cochran com
panies.
BERLE SEEKS PEACE
From Broadway, Milton Berlt
sends a goodwill message to thi
desk, via Ray Bell. There never
was any quarrel here with Come
dian Berle, only criticism over hi!
inability Of adapt his material tc
r Street audiences. Good lucl
then, to Comic Berle, who soor
starts on a Hollywood contract fol
Radios New Faces" Prof
Lee Somers, who left the drama
desk to look after Uncle Sans Fed
eral employees, has heard more
than 100 Burton Holmes lectures
still enjoys them. He will be pres
The Washington times., 1937-01-13
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright, 1887. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc,

Copyright, 1887, by King reatuFSS
Syndicate, Inc.)
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 13-On the
boulevard. Bing Crosby is having
q tiff with Paramount, but Just
what it's about seems to be strictly
personal.
Beatrice Lille Gady Peel to the
upper crust), is being angled by
three major studios to return to
Hollywood. but quickly, for more
movies.
Gary Cooper is the top male
draw in Sweden. They recently
held a Gary Cooper week there,
with no less than four of his pic
lures playing at one theater.
Kay Francis writes that the
current village rumor, that her
reason for going to the Riviera
was to try to meet Mrs. Wallis
Warfield Simpson, is quite un-
founded, because she is quite too
occupied with her own romantic
dream, Mr.. Delmar Dawes, to care
about anything else.
The major result so far of the
blosSoming romance between An
ita Louise and George Brent is
that he has persuaded her to
drink tea with him every after
noon on their joint set of THE
Go Getter" at Warmers.
The romance between Anne
Shirley and Owen Davis, jr., has
gone plump on the rocks, and
Miss Shirley is all busted up about
it, but being brave and stepping
out with others.
David Loew, who produces the
Joe E. Brown pictures for R.K.O.
has the distinction of being the
sole producer in the whole town
who uses his own money, and only
his own money, for everything
about his productions. He is now
looking about for another star o.
two, so he can have more to spend
things on. The line forms to the
north, south, east and west.
Incidentally, the third Joe E
Brown production under his guild.
ance is entitled, "See How They
Rum" and will be filmed com
pletely for your edification at the
Santa Anita race track, and in
which Joe will use his own stable
of horses for our own further
amazement.
After Francis Lederer does "The
Life of Chopin" for Frank Caprs
and Columbia, he will go into
Good Morning, Filipescue," al
R.K.O., which is the story Of q
bogus count who assumes his title
to marry millions and the sorry
plight that came thereof.
Humphrey Bogart's wife, Mary
Phillips, who was last seen in the
New York stage production o1
'"The Postm a n Always Rings
Twice." with Richard BarthelmeSS
is the latest addition to the screen
The Washington times., 1937-01-13
L Cover HOII yWOOd

SShe has been signed for a good
part in Edward Arnold's R.K.O.
starrer, "Robber Barons," to play
along with Frances Farmer, Cary
Grant and others.
Shirley Temple, naturally, heads
the list of the top 10 drawing
stars on the screen, and heading
the list of the second ten, we
find another Twentieth Century
child, Jane Withers. "And a little
child shall lead them"
Mervyn Leroy hopes to turn
out in Ward Greene's prize novel,
Death in the Deep South" an
other Il Am Fugitive From a
Chain Gang" which, he says, is
the only story comparable in
strength ever to come his way.
Should unknoWns be given the
leads, they will be zoomed to star
dom.
Constance Talmadge's baby
shower for the expectant Mrs.
Buster Collier, Marie Stevens, at
the Tropics, was original to say
the least. The table was orna-
mented with a nude baby done in
ice. Guests drank their cocktails
out of baby bottles with nipples,
and the ice cream was nodded
into the shapes of babies reclining
on couches of spun candy.
Ann Sothern inadvertently (she
doesn't care about them is the
latest horse owner at Santa Anita,
She designed colors for a jockey
to wear for Stable-owning friend
Of hers, with candy stripes Of
maroon and grey on a blue back.
ground. Since the friends already
had their colors, and she didn't
want to waste her brain child, she
purchased a nag to carry them
for herself.
! Irene Dunno, in her new Beverly
Hills home, has become out most
ardent gadgeteer. On the roof
top. she has revolving beacon to
guide friends. In the house, she
has nine telephones, all hidden.
One of them is stuck into a piece
of Rodin sculpture, one in a shelf
Of fake books. and three or four
tucked into oversize arms and
legs of chairs and couches, and
the others concealed behind panels
which open with the ringing of the
bell. Very eerie.
The Washington times., 1937-01-13
SONIA HENIE HITS
Two Monster Midnight Shows
With Galaxy Of Film Stars
To Aid Birthday Ball
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Sonia Hene is the first sports champion to make the movie
grade on her try The Scandinavian queen of the ce
who won the Ompc figure skating championship has turned
out a pip of a picture in One In Million"
Placed pair of steel blades this blond siren becomes at
once Pavowa surfaces the perfect example of
poetry in motion girl sweeping and infinite
The Washington times., 1937-01-13

SONIA HENIE
wholesome smile, dancing eyes,
and q delightful accent.
It is when she gets on the ice
and begins to cut figure eights
and twirl on the tips of her steel
runners that Sonia Henie makes
you hold your breath in sheer ad-
The Washington times., 1937-01-13

Humphrey Bogart's wife, Mary
Phillips, who was last seen in the
New York stage production of
'"The POSTWAR n Always Rings
Twice." with Richard BarthelmeSS,
is the latest addition to the screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
LIST OF SPONSORS
ANNOUNCED TODAY
Church Musicale Attract
ing Citywide Attention;
Guest Artists Invited

A Sponsors committee, which will
aid in presenting musicale in
Buckingham hall on Tuesday even
ing, March 10th, for the benefit Of
st. Margaret's church was formally
announced today. Mrs. Robert
Berg has been chosen chairman.
Mrs. Daniel T. Harrington Is chair
man Of the committees on patrons
and additional chairmen will be
announced later.
The musicale, which promises to
be one of the most popular events
Of recent years, will feature classic
and modern numbers under the di-
rection Of Professor John L. Bonn
and Swing music" and modern
dance specialties under the super
vision Of Joseph Lezotte. Some In
teresting announcements as to the
character on the program and the
prominence Of the guest artists will
be made later.
The committee consists Of Mrs.
Robert Berg, chairman, Mrs. Ed
ward Brennan, Mrs. Michael Bar
rett, Mrs. Edmund Cass. Mrs.
Thomas j. Flanagan, MRS. Phillip
Kropp, Mrs. Robert Brit, Mrs.
George Bowling. Mrs. Frank Ken
ney. Mrs. Joseph McGinnis, Mrs.
Rose Murphy, Mrs. Thomas Morgan,
Mrs. George Deconnick. Mrs. James
Meehan, Mrs. James Martone, Mrs.
James Quinn, Mrs. William Delaney,
Mrs. James Coyle and Miss Ella
Doran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
BALDWIN PREPS
FORMING CLUB
Popular Young Group to
Sponsor Social Attn
Ietic Program
WASHINGTON HILL
ANOTHER washington fiIl Z

Another Washington ziIl or
ganization Of social and sports
minded youths win be organized
this week, when the Baldwin Props
meet Sunday afternoon at the
Washington Park Community house.
Plans as divulged today by the
organizers call for the election Of
officers and the drawing up Of by
laws at the initial session.
The Props as they are known,
have actually been together for a
long previous period, and at pres
ent are represented in the senior
basketball league Of the Commun-
ity house. In the past they have
sponsored basketball and football
teams, but have never until today,
showed any inclination toward work
ing as q real organized sporting
and social club. A large member
ship should be included for the
club has d huge following. Head
quarters for the present will be
established at the Community
house.
Community Club
Old Timers Night will prevail at
the Washington Park Community
house tomorrow night, under the
sponsorship Of the Community club.
AL members Of the Community club
especially the older folks, are urged
to attend and take part in the
festivity and celebration. Several
acts Of entertainment have been
secured, and band will play for
dancing.
In celebration Of the third an
niversary Of their organization, the
Washington Hill Cardinals cele-
brated and dined at their newly
renovated club rooms Monday night.
President Frederick Wrogg presid-
ed at the short business session
during which the reports Of the
secretary and treasurer were read.
Entertainment by members of the
club included songs, rnonologues and
buck and wing dancing. Refresh
ments were served at the conclu-
sion.
Foul Shooting
All contestants in the Commun-
ity house foul shooting contest are
expected to have taken their turn
at the foul line by this evening. An
nouncement will be then made Of
the qualifiers, and officials will pre-
pare to open the final round.
Gents Of the Hill
Yinal plans were made for the
first annual Patterson banquet of
the Gents of the Hill at their semi
monthly meeting last night at the
Community house. The affair will
take place at Moynihan's, Tuesday
evening, March 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
SETTLEMENT MADE
in $4,000 SUIT
Action Based on Bus and
Auto Collision Three
Years Ago

Settlement was reached today in
a civil action which after much dis
cussion in the court Of common
pleas had been appealed to the
supreme court Of errors Of the state
Of Connecticut. The suit was orig
inally that Of Mrs. Catherine v.
Sharkey, formerly Of 40 Sylvan
avenue, against the Connecticut
company and Gerald T. Reuter-, in
which damages of $25, 900 had been
asked.
The suit was based on an acct
dent between a Connecticut COM
pany bus and an auto driven by
Reuter-, which occurred on Baldwin
street at Sylvan avenue, August %,
1884. Serious injuries were claimed
by the woman.
A jury heard the case and decided
in favor Of the defendant, Gerald
T. Reuter-. after the action against
the Connecticut company had been
withdrawn. Judge Edward j. Finn
then set aside the verdict when
motion requesting that measure
was entered. It was from this action
by Judge Finn In setting aside the
verdict IN his favor that Reuter-
had contemplated carrying the
fight to the supreme court. The
amount Of the settlement affected
today was not revealed. Attorney
Joseph c. Guilfoile appeared for the
plaintiff with Woodhouse and Scho-
field defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
Hebrews Feast
Opens Tonight


The celebration OF Purim,
the Feast OF Lots, Will begin
TINS evening. The signihcance
OF the festival looms large
tnrough0ut the history OF the
Jewish people, and the story
OF the Book OF Esther upon
which 1t Is founded bears .
signal message today.
According TO the Book OF
Esther, Ahasuerus, the king Of
Persia and Media, had deposed
MS queen Vashti and chosen
Esther. q beautiful Jewish or
phan, for his new queen. About
the same time, King Ahasuer-
us likewise had raised his gen.
eraA Hannah, TO the position OF
prime minister. Haman had
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SO"sM " Sueen IStneI' ana
se niaoe ms PEivasc guaIFel =
USE =. nasEeu Ssa'nss the
cn'i'c JEWISH pepo'e'
One day Haman sat In c0un-
Gil with King Ahasuerus. He
brought charges against the
Jewish people living in Persia,
falsely accusing them Of being
. turbulent. rebellious people,
inclined to disloyalty. but with
out mentioning the name Of
the people. The king was dis
turbed. Haman promised to
bring 10000 silver talents into
the royal Golfers for permission
to exterminate this group. And
without knowing the name Of
the people, King Ahasuerus
granted to Haman power to
confiscate their property and
to exterminate the Jews within
his dominions.
At Mordecai's suggestion and
ut great personal risk Esther
came unbidden into the kings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24


The third annual smoker Of the
Jeffersonisn club will be held on
March 10, It was announced at
last nights meeting by president
Henry Loughran. Only q limited
number Of tickets will be avail
able to guard against crowding
the club rooms. The entertain
ment program will include the APP
pearance Of "Dick Quick" Of Hart
ford. President Loughran is gem
eral chairman for the affair. as
sisted by the following members:
Arrangements, George Lezotte,
Burton Norton, Michael ]. Ryles
and Atty. Joseph Navin; decora-
tions, Thomas Dunlap. Desmond
Sullivan, Paul Archambault and
John Hannah; tickets, Burton
Norton, Joseph Wallace, Thomas
Navin, Kelvin J. Fitzpatrick,
George Mulligan, ST., and Thorn
as Magner; refreshments, Ray
mond Nolan. Fred Gallo, Thomas
Reilly and Edward Meaney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
VIEWS PRESENTED
ON SUPREME COURT
Kiwanis Club Hears Argu-
fnents PrO-COn on PrO-
posed Changes

E. Robert Stevenson, editor of the
Waterbury Republican American,
and Edward H. Davis. statistician of
the Scovill Mfg. Co., presented their
views on the proposed reform Of the
supreme court by President Roose-
welt at debate held for members
of the Kiwanis club this noon at
The Elton. Mr.. Davis supported the
presidents views and the newspaper
man was on the opposite side.
1t was also announced at the
meeting today that the members Of
the Kiwanis and Rotary club bowl
ing teams will meet for a match on
Friday afternoon at the Waterbury
club alleys on West Main street.
Supper will be served after the
match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
DEPUTY Chief
MUCH BETTER
Campi0u Improves at Hos
pitaI-Parker Respond
ing Well

After spending q fairly comfort
abb night at st. Marys hospital,
where he Is at present confined suf-
fering from pneumonia, the condi-
ton Of Deputy Fire Chief Martin j.
Cam. ion was described by hospital
authorities at o'clock today as
slightly improved"
Attorney William e. Thoms. also
confined to his home, was reported
todc. as getting along very nicely"
Yesterday his condition was reported
as serious.
jeremiah Squires, also a patient at
st. Mary's. was reported this noon
as having spent a comfortable eve
ming. His condition was described
as much better"
Coroner John T. Monzani, who Is
at present at the Waterbury hos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
$4,000 SOUGHT
in THREE SUITS
Mary Mulholland Asks S.
600 for Fall on Alleged
Slippery Walk

Three 5000 civil actions were
filed late today In superior court.
In one a decree for the enforce
ment Of sale Of property is also
asked.
Giaconno lombard claims that
he paid $500 for an option on
property at SO Congress avenue,
which the owner, Andrea Laudata
had promised to sell him. The
sale was to include the bake shop
and equipment at that address for
So, 100. Since then the defendant
has refused to 60 through with his
agreement to sell, and the plaintiff
seeks damages Of 5000 and the
enforcement Of sale.
The Colonial Trust company and
the Distilled and Imported Products
company ar, defendants in another
Of the 5000 claims. this one brought
by Mary Mulholland. The woman
clai she was injured In q fall on
slippers and defective walk In
front Of the defendants property
at 112 North Main street, February
10, 1885. The walk adjoins the city
81 .cwalk and Is constructed of
similar material. Pedestrians have
been invited to use the strip at will,
ju;t as q public sidewalk, according
to the complaint. Damages Of 5000
are asked.
All automobile accident on South
Main street, April 10, 1885. is the
basis Of the other suit, brought by
Hector Lahey against Sam Siller
and others. The plaintiff was riding
in an automobile operated by AZ
beet Stango when 1t was involved
IL an accident with the Siller
vehicle. 1t is claimed. Claimed in
juries include a fractured nose and
conclusion Of the brain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
Church News
FIRST CHURCH

can Emeritus Charles r.
Brown of the Yale Divinity school
will give his third lecture In the
union Lenten series at the First
Church tomorrow evening, this
being the first of two lectures on
Path and Health" Readers Of
Dean Browns books will recall
that one of them, published In
1910, bears this title; and 1t will
be interesting to discover his re-
application Of Christian principles
to the problems OF mental n.y.
giene as they are now formulated.
Rev. Eidgway r. Shinn Of the
West Side Hill Methodist Church
will assist in the service, which
will begin at 8 o'clock.