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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12

James Ellison and Otto Kruger will come before the microphone to do scenes from their latest film, "The Barrier" and answer Captain Bak- CTS questions about film life. The dramatization will be a condensed version of the famous story by Rex Beach. Carrillo will appear in the role of happy-go- o-lucky voyager, Poleon Doret, who is prospecting for gold during the Alaskan gold rush and is in love with Necia, portrayed by Miss Parker. Necia, the supposed daughter of trader Robert Barrat and his "squaw", Sara Haden, has fallen in love with 8 young officer, but refuses to marry him because she believes she is a half breed. When the true story of her identity is revealed through the self-sacrific- ing actions of Doret the story ends happily.
 After highly successful
 premiere on November 7th, the
 Radio Division of the WPA Fed-
 eral Theater continues the Jules
 Verne series with the second en-
 isode of "A Journey To The
 Center Of The Earth" on Sum
 day. November 14th, from 500
 to 5:30 D. m. over Station WYNN
 and the Arans-A merica net
 work. Ashley Buck directs the
 Jules Verne series, with John
 Rainey in charge of production.
 Lewis w. Mover adapted "A
 Journey To The Center Of The
 Earth" for radio in eight half. hour programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12

Jack Haley isn't superstitious, he wants 1t known, as he prepares for
 his Log Cabin Jamboree Saturday, NEG Red Network at 8:30 p. m., EST and 9:30 p. m., PSF. True. he carries a rabbits foot and mini ature horseshoe in his pocket but that's merely to placate the others in the cast" he explains. Regardless of the date. Haley has big show linsd up for Saturday-featuring one of his famous dramatizations. This time it's to be "Horatio-H Haley of the Forty Miners" with a Califor- mia Gold Rush setting. Virginia Verrill, Wendy Barrie. Warren Hull and Ted Fio-Rito will be on hand to help him win the west. Virginia will sing the hit song she sang in "Vogues of 1938"-"That Old Feel ing" Jack and Virginia will join for a duet, Mice Work If You Can
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
Banquet Guest Slayer
Has Not Been Caught
Detectives Watching Three Homes in Brooklyn; Three
Men Walked Out OF Hotel After Frank Cicero
Had Been Stabbed to Death

New York, Jan. l0-(UP)--De-
tectivcs watched three Brooklyn
homes today In hope OF catching
three men who walked out OF the
Manhattan Opera House In evening
dress Sunday night o few minutes
after Frank Cicero. 80 year old
Stamford. Conn. trucking COM
pany executive. was stabbed fatally.
They we're among 667 guests ut "
gala banquet which ended dramat-
ically when Cicero was attacked by
several men who objected because
the noise no was making Interrupted
q speech by former Police Commits
Sioner Grover Whalcn. Names OF
the men were obtained from q table
list after police had questioned oil
other guests. locking many OF them
In the opera house glass ballroom
until dawn Monday. Cicero was
stabbed twice with table or PEN
knife. but the weapon could not be
found.
Brother Helps Police
A brother OF one OF the suspects,
fearful lest Cicero's friends might
take revenge before detectives found
them, was aiding In the search. Po-
lice were convinced the murder was
not premeditated: that II had no
origin IN any labor dispute or busi-
ness trouble. They said none OF the
Continued on Page ~
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KIDNAP SLAYER
SEARCH GOES ON

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 10--tUP)--
Search for the kidnaper and MUIR
derer OF Charles Mattson, 10, went
forward today, but without the In
tensity Of the early days OF the
hunt. Tacoma police believed the
slayer has taken his life. Federal
agents. whose record IL clearing up
abduction cases 10 almost perfect.
had no comment.
10 was believed no clue pointed
To the real identity OF the bearded
man who kidnapped Charles and
thcn killed him without collecting
tho $4,000 ransom no demanded.
No order for the arrest Of, any spe-
cific person ever hiss been Issued.
All suspects have been released
after q routine questioning. The
blood stained car found ut Everett
and al firat believed 10 have been
used by the kidnaper, has been
turned back 10 itA owner.
Or. w. w. Mattson. II was learn.
ed, last night returned TO friends
the money they advanced him whom
no raised the ransom payment and
opened negotiations for return OF
his son.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
.|NFLUENzAHAS
NOT LESSENED
"a Cases Reported to
Health Officer Way
Above Normal

Comparative reports for the first
10 days Of January 1896 and 1887,
released this morning by DR.. Edward
j. Godfrey, local health officer, show
that influenza cases are way above
normal. There have been o. cases
reported at the local health Office
this year, three new ones being
added to the list today, and in 1895,
for the first 10 days In January,
there was only one case reported.
1t was announced at the office this
morning that the total 10 far for
the month Of January has been cx-
ceeded only In that month in 1918,
at which time the city had itI
worst epidemic.
Record Of 1886
Other figures released this morn
Ing show that in 1886 there were
no grippe cases report for the first
hail Of January. At the present time
the local Office has received reports
OF 10 cases for January. There were
Fl cases OF pneumonia In 1895 at this
time on compared TO ten reported up
until yesterday. No new cases Of
pneumonia were reported today.
The report OF DR.. Godfrey lists
only cases which are being treated
by doctors and which have been re-
ported ut the health Office. 1t does
not include the many Waterburians
who have been confined to their
homes during the past few weeks
as result Of colds.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19

London, Jan. 1o--(UP)--A total Of
ut least 100000 have been killed on
both sides In the Spanish civil war;
including those slain In battle. died
of wounds or summarily executed.
Webb Miller, European news man
ager OF the United Press, said today
In o speech at luncheon OF the
American Chamber Of Commerce In
London. The speech was transmit-
ted across the Atlantic and re-broad-
cast In the United States over the
blue network Of National Broad
casting company. Miller spent sew
eral weeks with the rebel armies
during tho drive against Toledo and
capture az the Alcazar, and the re-
lief OF Oviedo.
1T IA likely that the truth about
the number Of casualties Will not pc
known until long after the end Of
the war and perhaps never Will DO
known" he said. But on the basis
Of inquiries on both sides, ] believe
that the figure OF q quarter million
may already have been reached.
Neither side has issued any total
casualty figures and doubtless even
II they wished. they would DO un-
able 10 furnish any accurate Idea
OF the slaughter during six months
OF civil war. Owing to the lack Of
communication between tho warning
sections OF the country. literally
hundreds Of Thousands OF persons
do not know whether their relatives
are living or dead.
"When I was IN oyiedo, found
about 10000 persons who. because OF
the seige, had no communication
with tho outside world for three
months. One Of my Spanish friends
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
President Roosevelt
Will Be naugurated
First New Deal Nears End in Atmosphere Of Con-
fdence; Contrasts With Panic in March, 1888,
Show President Has Made Good His Promise
BY LYLE g. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Jan. le.-(UP)--
President Roosevclts first New Deal
OF reform, recovery and expert
mcnt Is drawing 10 a close today
In an atmosphere OF confidence
contrasting with the depression
panic OF March 4, 1888. Mr.. Roose-
ycit will be inaugurated for sec
ond term at noon tomorrow. Vice
President John Nance Garner will
DO sworn few minutes earlier 90
both appear before q throng on
the east front OF the capitol. In
the three years, 10 months and 10
days Of his first administration, Mr..
Roosevelt has out-spert any peace
time predecessor. He has been
markedly successful In foreign af-
fairs. He pronounced q death
sentence for the Public Utility Hold
ing company system. He provided
credit, lowered interest rates. fed
the starving, clothed the needy.
New Deals Ambition
The New Deal sought TO codify
fair industrial practices, guarantee
certain rights 10 labor. redistributc
income through taxation and fed
cral spending, reform the nations
banking and financial habits and
regulate power prices by setting up
o government yardstick."
(Continued on Page d
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
ELAINE BARRIE
STATES PLANS

Hollywood, Jan. 10 -- U.P) -
Elaine Barrie today indicated that
she will not ask heavy alimony pay
ments from John Barrymore. her
estranged husband. Through her at
torney, she said she would ask for
alimony only until her divorce be-
comes flnal.
In California n divorce does not
become final until year after an
interlocutory decree Is handed down.
Attorney Leo Schaumcr, repre-
scnting Miss Barrie, disclosed that
Barrymore had not attempted TO
evadc service In the action and was
contacted by process servers ut the
homo of his trainer. Ken Kelly.
Barrymore has not yet indicated
whether no will contest the divorce
or allow Miss Barrie TO obtain II by
default ut routine court hearing.
Having finished his current iilm.
Barrymore at present Is spending
all his time at Kelly's home IN
Brentwood.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
$50, 1000 Haze Been Killed
To Date In Spanish Fight

who has Just escaped from Madrid
10 France after having been in hid
Ing IN o foreign embassy for three
months, said that about 5000 who
fear they would be suspected OF
sympathizing with the insurgent
cause are hiding In various foreign
embassies and legations In Madrid
which claim the right OF sanctuary.
some sheltering ns many ~ 600
persons. For months these refugees
have feared 10 venture outside the
confines OF tho embassies and lcga-
lions. He believes that 10000 TO
10000 persons ore In hiding else
where In Madrid. They comprise
those who were known 10 have had
rebel sympathies and fear for their
lives II they are discovered. espe-
cinlly since IN insurgent broadcast-
Ing saying there IN o column OF sup
ports In Madrid which would arise
TO support General Francisco Fran
co when the time ID ripe"
Miller estimated that about 10000
foreigners are now taking part In
tho war on both sides, about two
thirds Of them with Frances armies,
and preponderantiy German and
Italian. Miller described the OK
pcriences OF himself and Reynolds
Packard. ono OF tho United Press
correspondents with the rebels. IN
entering oyied0. The city had been
virtually under q state OF Siege since
July 10, with III 10000 Inhabitants
on the verge OF starvation and ,n-
der continual FIRE. He also desert e,d
the escape Of Packard and himself
from oyiedo after having been be-
Bieged for q day and q half. their
entry into Toledo and the relief OF
tho Alcazar4
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
GOV. MURPHY IS
IN WASHINGTON
Meets Secretary OF Labor
for COnfab Over Present
Auto Troubles
by G. l.. SULBERGER

UNITED Press star Correspondent
Washington. Jan. 10-tUP)--dov.
Frank Murphy Of Michigan con-
fcrred with Secretary OF Labor
Frances Perkins today In an effort
to find basis for new peace nego-
tiations In the critical General Mo-
tors strike.
John l.. Lewis. chieftain Of the
auto strikers and James r. Dewey,
veteran u. s.. labor department con-
ciliator assigned TO the auto strike,
sat In on the Murphy-Pcrkins con-
ference. Mono would comment az
the meeting started.
Making O speedy trip from De-
troit where negotiations between
General Motors officials and Repre-
scntatiyes OF John l.. Lewis United
Automobile Workers Union have
broken down, Murphy whirled intt
a series OF rapid conferences, H..
he met first with James Dewey
veteran u. 8. labor department con
ciliator who has been dcvoting hi
efforts TO the automobile strike. HI
Continued on Page A
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ny FREDERICK G. 0THMAN

bbEnEHSHSN W. M
United Press STAFF Corrcspoisdent)
Washington, Jan. l0--'Midst bow
ers of fake red roses and by per-
mission OF the copyright owners,
President Roosevelt will review his
inaugural parade tomorrow from
something extra special In the way
of grandstands. Az o late hour to-
day. moro than $1,000 had been
spent erecting on the White House
sidewalk III exact replica OF Andrew
Jacksons Tennessee home, the Her
mitage. All the bogus blossoms still
had not been wired 10 the branches
OF the real magnolia trees planted
In the asphalt In front. and the
heating apparatus yet was 10 be In
stalled. The president will occupy
this mansion for The two hours II
takes the parade TO pass. and then
the house will be wrecked. making
II cost about $500 per hour. The
money was provided by hotel man
ayers and restauranteurs. who hope
TO get II back from 100000 hungry
visitors.
Cleveland bkinkcr, INC contrhctoF'
built the home as though II were 10
last l20 years. instead OF lao min
utes. Hc didn't want TO take chances
OF fiimsy rafters falling on the pres
ident, no he built II OF stout timberS,
carefully ftted and Joined with iron
bolts. 4kinker couldn't turn hand
until no got pcrmission from Inc
historic society which owns the
Hermitage, to produce II. The Socic-
ty has the design OF the house copy
rlghtcd no subdivision owners won't
be scattering hcrmitages all over
the nations auburbs. The copyright
owners made, no trouble IN Mr..
Roosevelt's case. They said tho hon
or was theirs.
what Skinker had 10 build on the
sidewalk In front Of the White
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19

Rep. Thons introduced o bill
which would recessitAte q two.
thirds vote OF the legislature TO
override a gubernatorial veto. Now
under the law all that is required Is
q majority vote. Governor Gross
has endeayored In past legislative
sessions TO have this reform accom-
piished, but has consistently seen II
defeated.
Rep. ewayne introduced the we'll
known district court bill wiping out
ali the minor courts OF Connecti-
cut and In their place setting up 80
district courts. Waterbury would
be the seat OF one OF these courts:
Naugatuck another, as well as Tor
rington.
Waterbury District
The Waterbury district would
have Jurisdiction in Prospect and
Woicott rs we'll as In Waterbury.
Naugatuck would cover Middlebury,
Beacon Falls, and eouthbury. Tor
rington covers q vast territory In
voiying the towns Of Litchfield, Nor
rim, Goshen, Harwinton, WATERFOWL,
Woodbury., Bethlehem, Thomaston,
Plymouth, New Milford, Roxbury,
Washington, Bridgcwater, Kent, and
Warren.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
USELESS GRAVE

Plaistow, N. H., Jan. 10
CUP -- The backyard
grave he dug for himself
two months ago, will not be
used, it was decided today
by relatives of Napoleon
Ray, rs, who died yester-
day. Instead, Ray will be
buried in Walnut ceme-
terry, Haverhill, Mass. He
leaves n wife, three sons, a
daughter, Is grandchildren
and IL great-grandchil-
dren.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
SIX STATES ARE
FLOOD SCARED
Property Owners Along
River Banks Desert
Homes

Cincinnati. O., Jan. i0.--tUP)--
Property owners in six states aban-
doned farms, residences and river
front factories 10 the Ohio river
today before the most dangerous
flood threat In ~ years. A crest OF
flood waters raced down the river
from Pennsylvania. Ohio and West
Virginia. Additional heavy rains
were forecast from Kentucky, In
diana and Illinois tomorrow. The
two may reach the lower Ohio river
simultaneously. II was feared. and
spill II into yet untouched property
In Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois.
The most serious inundation since
the devastating floods OF 1918 was
feared. Water already Tapped at
the tops OF protecting levees along
the entire 1000 miles OF the Ohio
from Pittsburgh 10 It's junction with
the Mississippi at Cairo. Ill.
Thousands Quit Homes
Thousands OF lowland residents
have abandoned farms and homes
and fled with few possessions
TO upland safety. Scores Of factories
IN Kentucky. Indiana. Ohio and
Illinois were shut down as water
poured into cellars and first floors.
Mines IN southern Illinois and In
diana were flooded and inoperable.
Seven lives have been lost, three
IN Ohio. two In Indiana. two In
Illinois. Damage 10 farm property.
residences. factories. highways and
bridges and business losses was be-
lioved 10 have reached 100000.
Other affected centers included:
Cincinnati. where crest Of SO
TO 80 feet was feared: Evansville.
Ind. river at ~ feet; Haselton. Ind,
Knox county. Indiana: Fayetts
county. Illinois.
Threat Subsidies
Pittsburgh, Jan. l0.--tUP)--
Threat OF q repetition Of last
Continued on Page ~
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BAD WEATHER AT
INAUGURATION
Rain, Probably Mixed With
Sleet or Snow Promised
for Wednesday
ny RICHARD L. HARDNESS
UNITED Press stan Correspondent


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Warrington, Jan. 10 - tU.P) ---
Rain, possibly mixed with sleet or
snow was the weather forecast TO-
day for President Rosevelt's inaug-
uration tomorrow. The u. 8. Wea-
Their Bureau predicted that the
100000 visitors jammed into the
national capital 10 witness the his
toric ceremony and traditional par
adc, would suffer from: Rain, pos-
sibly mixed with sicet or snow to-
night and Wednesday. Colder to-
night with lowest temperature about
~ degrees. Gentle 10 moderate
north winds becoming east Wedncs-
day"
Raining Hard Today
II was raining hard today, but
tho dripping skies failed 10 dampen
ardor OF the Thousands preparing
TO crowd Pennsylvania avenue to-
morrow 10 ace the president drive
from the White HOUSE 10 the cap
itoi 10 take his oath. and back
again TO review the inaugural par
AIDE. Tho line of march was deco
rated with dripping red. white and
blue bunting draped around large
photographs OF Mr.. Roosevelt and
President John N. Garner.
Space In hotels and stores, with
windows facing the line OF march.
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
CHURCH UNITY IS
] SOUGHT INc0N!N|.
Committee Devising Ways,
Means TO Bring About
Annual Session

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 19--CU.P)---
A committee OF the Connecticut
Council Of Churches and Religious
Education today devised ways and
means To bring about @ closer unity
among Protestant churches In the
state which are members OF the
council. Naming OF the group fol-
lowed the reelection Of the Rev.
Merrill r. Clarke. New Canaan, az
president OF the council and his
espousal OF q plan for joint annual
state conventions OF Protestant
church groups. "The idea OF our
state bodies" he said. meeting In
the same city. Mt the same time.
with the combined assemblies for
the chief addresses and ample time
for the transaction OF business Of
oil denominations. IL little less than
an inspiration"
Other Officers Named
Other officers named by the coun-
Gil we're: Rev. DR.. Robbins w. Bar
stow. Hartford: Rev. DIR. Luther A.
Weigle. New Haven: and Rev. Mar
lon j. Crccgcr, Middletown. vice.
ff1oV1 ttn,,aA an T1oUa A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
Special Grandstand Built
For Review By President

! House was two-story home, with
n second story porch across the
front. supported by white columns.
II is q house such as you see In
movies OF the Civil war The col
umns alone cost $500. The upstairs
porch would afford u grand view
Of the parade, II the secret service
agents would relcnt. but they won't.
They said they weren't going To have
anybody sitting directly above the
president. He will be OH the down
stairs porch and surrounded by
bullet-proof glass. Skinner has built
for Mr.. Rooscvelt's use u booth.
which looks like the ticket window
OF q cinema palace. II will have an
electrictic heater In II. like the one
In your bathroom.
The presidents personal guests
will be inside the house, where the
floors are shiny linoleum ana tho
walls are papered IN particularly
hideous brown color. They also will
be heated by electricity and II will
DO too bad II they yet too hot. be-
cause the windows won't open.
Bkinkcr built tho house without much
trouble. but no did have his own
worries trying 10 make II look
honey. lie tackled wisteria vines on
the walls. tho gables and the Chin
neys. At intervals he wired lunches
Of red paper roses TO the vines. but
there has been no much rain they're
beginning 10 look o blueish pink,
1Ic surrounded the house with n
box hedge. like Andrew Jackson
used 10 have, and on either side
OF the front porch he planted
magnolia tree IN n tub. Then hc
got white paper flowers, like the 10
cent stores sell. and attached them
TO the waxy leaves OF these trees
Tho result looks fine. too, but II
doesn't smell like magnolia blossoms
II smells like glue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
HUNTER TO WE'D

Greenwich. Conn. Jan. i0-(uP)
a justice OF tho peace will we'd
Francis r. Hunter. former national
tennis title holder. and Miss Mar
joric Franklin. New York city. here
Saturday noon.
Filing intentions 10 marry here
yesterday, Hunter said no was ~
years old and an importer. The
bride-to-be, daughter OF Peter
Franklin, gave her age aa 30.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
FRENCH ORDERS

Paris, Jan. 19--(UP)-
The naval ministry ordered
all French warships In
Spanish waters today TO be
ready TO return fire against
any aerial bOmbardment.
The order was q result Of
yesterdays bombing Of n
French destroyer of the
French coast.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
JUDGE M'EvoY
GIVES PRAISE
Probation Officer William
M. Harris Congratulated
for His WOrk,in Office

High praise Of the work OF Proba-
ton Ofiicer william M. Harris was
given by Judge Frank r. McIFvoy In
superior court today as no placed
three youths who had pleaded guilty
TO charges OF using automobiles
without the permission OF owners,
In his care for the next year.
The three, George Schuster, 10,
OF Middiebury. Edward Root, 10, OF
OF drandview avenue and William
Walker. 20. of AZ Washington street
were also given suspended reforma-
tory sentences. All had appeared be-
fore Judge McEvoy last week and
pleaded guilty TO the charges placed
against them. At that time sentence
was deferred.
(f,nniituad m paUa A.
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the intense pain. An authoritative
source said q progressive worsening
OF the Popcs condition, which be-
gan Saturday afternoon, took
more alarming turn shortly after
noon today.
Pope Plus Is now having q scri-
Gus relapse" this source said. THE
varicose veins In both legs. which
everyone hoped would soon improve,
have worsened 10 such degree that
the swelling Is very great"
Suspends Messages
The informant said DR.. Miami
suspended ointment messages and
hot towel packs because 1.-THE legs
are no painful II rs impossible 70
stand even the weight OF the bed
sheets"
The first outward indication that
the Pope 10 suffering intense pain
came when he was reported TO have
told Cardinal Mariani this morning
that he is dissatisfied with his wheel
chair and believed new one should
be constructed affording more space.
Refused Comment
Professor Aminta Milani. after
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-19
FATHER FINED
FOR SONS GUN

Taunton, Mass. Jan. i0.--(UP) ---
A father was fined 5000 In district
court today for giving his li-year-
old son d Christmas shotgun with
which u playmate was MORALLY
wounded less than "a hours later.
Richard Whitmore. 80, OF Dighton,
on whom the fine was imposed by
Judge Frederick II. Austin, appealed.
Whitmore had Just pleaded guilty
10 O charge Of furnishing firearms
10 o minor.
In imposing the fine, tho Judge
pointed out that the combination
OF boys and guns had resulted IN
three deaths IN this section during
the past month. and declared 1.-THE
practice must DO stopped"