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Evening star., 1937-02-17

JIlulSS-OI tIle SHOW, OF WHICH lie dp-
proves, because it looks like real Rus
sian weather; of the testimonial din
ner to Mr.. Farley, which is the reason
he is in town: but mostly it is of the
theater Mr.. Gest talks.
The theater is his life. For it he
has an intense and fiery love. He in
tended, he said, to sneak into town for
the dinner Monday night and then
sneak right back out again, without
bothering the boys on the newspapers.
II never like to talk" he said, "un-
less have news"
This bill to exclude alien actors was
mentioned to him, however, and i'm
mediately Mr. Gest had something to
say. He had much to say, in fact.
Where" he asks, would the
masses have seen their Camille if
Garbo had not been allowed in the
country? With a law Like that we
never could have had these two pre-
sentations of Hamlet; We couldn't
have Maurice Evans in Richard II
We never could have seen Duse." That
last name Mr.. Gest mentioned with
reverence in his voice. He brought
Duse here from Italy.
MR.. GEST goes on down the list.
" He brings up memories of the
past with mention Of the Ballet Russo,
BaEeff's Chauve-Souris, the Moscow
Art Theater, the Stratford-on-Avon
Festival Company, all of which he
brought to America and none of which
could be seen with law in effect ex-
cluding foreign actors from the coun-
try.
This proposed bill has Mr.. Gest
worked up to a fine admixture of in
dignation and amazement that it
should even be considered. The EN-.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
Gest Assails Proposal
To Bar Foreign Actor
Producer Declares Such Action Would Be
"Catastrophe'- to
Bring Play Here.
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

IIV WOULD catastrophe!"
That's what Morris about the
alien the
exceedingly
Evening star., 1937-02-17
James Stewart to Start
Work in First Star Role
You'll Be Married by Noon Soon to Go
Into Production Humphrey Bogart
in Screens dead End"
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

OILYWOOD February IT NANA)-Ever Jimmy
IL attention playing
he
the picture arrived purchased
you'll Be Married by Noon starring vehicle
Stewart
Evening star., 1937-02-17

He wants to bring his production OF
Lady Precious Stream" here.
This, you know, is the 2,000-year-
old Chinese play Mr.. Gest discov-
cred couple Of years back and which
has been running in London ever
since. 1t played in New York last
season, will open there again this Fall,
and the tour now proposed includes
Washington.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

dramatic roles in
which he invari-
ably loses the girl
with q breaking
heart and a stiff
upper lip. Even in
the new vehicle
Jimmy, q young
man who has just
made q million
dollars, starts out
by trying to
marry the girl to
an / n S u r q n c e
agent who is too
impoverished to
pop the question.
While collecting
Evening star., 1937-02-17

InG MaTlIleS WOulQ pldSt dL OIlG LllCIO-,
phone, the girls band at another.
When they had finished. the listeners
In would vote. If the girls won, prob
ably all the soldiers and sailors in the
world would die laughing; and the
Marines OF. modification. Then, in
deed, would Mr.. Bell have put over
publicity stunt that would echo around
the world.
There is small likelihood that the
duel will materialize. It is just a no
ton based upon the recent declara-
ton of Jose Iturbi, concert pianist,
that greatness eludes women in the
field Of music. The girls in the all
girl unit of Major Bowes are reported
to be in high dudgeon that Senior
1turbi would talk so. While they are
angry (register anger, girls) enough
to defy the Marines, they are not
limiting the challenge to that musical
group. The Army and Navy Bands
are just as welcome to enter the COM
petition Even non-military musical
males can accept the challenge if they
% desire.
Not because of the risk involved,
perhaps. but because it is not in the
regulations, the military musicians
probably will do nothing about the
challenge. Very likely they will let
Senor Iturbi and the girls settle the
whole issue without calling out the
Marines
1t was Mr.. Bells notion that neither
of the bands would be introduced
before number, making the thing a
sort of "blindfold" test of musical
merit.
II X
IF 1T is news when men bite dogs, 1t
ought to be also when excellent
stage performances are given by non
actors. That is happening at the Ma
tional Theater this week. Spit" Is
the non-actor who is doing the thing.
"Spit's" real name Is Edward Fur
man. Since he started playing the
character so aptly designated by the
former in Dead End" however, the
Edward Furman has been forgotten
Those connected with the show will
tell you that Edward Ftlrman is Spit"
not merely on stage but off stage as
well.
You'll believe them, too, If you
watch that mad-hatter expression on
his face when the company takes a
curtain call. "Spit" has not stopped
being the character of the play. He
has not changed bit. The next
morning, he still has not changed.
"Spit's" no actor. He does not even
want to be one. He simply is playing
himself in Sidney Kingsley's play and
through no love of the stage. He
wants the money to buy an autonlo-
bile. If he gets that much before
AL Spink's company closes its tour,
'Spit" probably will be touring some
where far removed from the scene.
The living stage can die the day he
gets that car and it won't affect
Spit
IF EVER there was type the movies
could use, it Is this lad. They
might get him interested by offering
him a car a week, but there would be
no assurance he would be around to
collect the second automobile.
The ordinary rules of discipline do
not apply to Spit" There is small
necessity for that so long as he is
working for that car. He was sus-
pended for one night in Chicago,
saw the play from a front row, and
still managed to give every one in
the house his biggest laugh of the
night.
"Were Vol lo4isyp" he screamed at
Evening star., 1937-02-17

Hollywood March 6. Tall, cadaverous,
dark, with compelling black eyes,
Massey Is best known in this country
for his role in the H. G. Wells pic
ture, Things to Come; also, 1.-THE
Scarlet Pimpernel," and currently as
Philip of Spain in Fire Over Eng
land"
Blond, blue-eyed Else Argall wife
OF Playwright Jacques Duval, joins
the very growing crop Of foreigners
boasting contracts in Hollywood.
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Newspaper Alliance, lnc.)
Evening star., 1937-02-17

modern comedy, for which this cor
respondent thanks the powers that be
who, for some inexplicable reason,
have up till now given Jimmy sad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
DEFUNCT LEAGUE
 TO BE REPLACED
Improvements in District Aim of New Unit Being
 Organized
BROOKLYN

- .
 Preparations for the organization of 8 Brooklyn and Town Plot Com munity league are underway. The league will replace the defunct Brooklyn and Town Plot Community club which was responsible for many community improvements including the Bank street bridge. The new club will not recognize politics, but will serve for the best interests of the community in general.
 Action on the part of certain community leaders resulted from the much-neglected condition of the streets and sidewalks of the dis tricts, by the neglect in relieving the congested traff1c system, and by the apparent failure of the city to keep the principal streets clean of refuse.
 Organizers of the movement stated the latter invites inspection by the proper authorities. It has been said neither Bank street. the principal Brooklyn thoroughfare, nor Congress avenue, leading to Town Plot, have been swept for, weeks. A thick layer of dirt has been in evidence for some time, and this has been the source of conSid- erable criticism from several sources. The league will hold a meeting in the near future at which time every club and organization in both dis tricts will be invited to be repre- sented. Individuals and everyone else interested in the movement, are expected to endorse the plan < by their attendance.
 Y Junior Choir
 St. Joseph's junior choir will hold its, regular weekly rehearsal tonight at the music rooms in the Congress avenue school at 7:45 o'clock.
 F. and D. League
 The regular games in St. Joseph's fife and drum corps basketball league willsbe played tomorrow mor- ming at the parish hall. The first game will begin at 9:S0 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
CHORAL SOCIETY PREPARE PROGRAM
!Venta Club to Sponsor Second Annual Revue
 Tomorrow Night

The complete program for the second annual revue of the Venta Choral Club to be presented tomor- row night at Venta hall, 103 Green street was released today by Miss Bronie Rasins, director. The show includes excellent musical num- bers, a fashion show, and dance routines by the complete cast, ar- ranged by the Misses Gene Martin and Edna LazdauSkas, feature dancers of the entertainment. Dr. John s. Staneslow has been named master of ceremonies and will be assisted by Medlise Dzinsky and Bobby Scanlon.
 ! Special dance performers include Nellie Burauskas, Bertha DzimidaS, Helen Kripaitis, Esther Kukanskis, Anne Nebraska, Adelle Sabis, So- phie Unikas and Anne Zemaitis. The comedians are Frizt Clamp and Bob Woods. ."
 The committee in charge is head ed by Anthony Lazdauskas, assist ed by Deputy Sheriff Albert Fran cis, Michael Ogulevich, William Jokubonis, William Greblunas, Jo- seph TomasaitiS, Joseph Stakevich, and Stanley valencis.
 The complete program announced today follows: &
 1-Manhattan Merry-go-round"; 2-A Lithuanian song" by Emily Burke, Agnes Adams, Evelyn Maka- levich and Milda Markevich; g. Rainbow on the River" by Anne zemaitis and Stanley Pegela; A. Sweetheart, Let's Grow Old To- gether" by ,Alphonse Lusas; 5-- with Thee I Swing" to be sung by Sophie Unikas; 6-"Doin' the Suzzi-Q" by Edna Lazdauskas and Gene Martin; 7-"The Way You Look Tonight" by Joseph Jarsula- vicia; 8-"Hey, Babe," by Fritz Klamb: 9-"Blind Date" by Edna and Gene Martin: 10- Midnight Blue" by Agnes Adams; 1.-The Plumbers; 12-"Bye, Bye Babe" duet by Helen Kripaitis and John Polman; 13-East Side, West Side; by Medlise Dzinsky and Bob Scanlon; 14-Closing.
 The ensemble consists of, Agnes Adams. Nellie BurauSkas, Emilia Burke. Bertha Chesniu, Violet Danger, Bertha DzimidaS, Esther Kukanskas, Eva Kukanskas, Helen Kripaitis, Evelyn Markevich, Milda Anne MoraSka, Adele Sabis, Sophie Unikas, Anne Zem- aitis. Ernest GarbauSkas, Henry JenkowSky, John Jesulevich. Jr., Joseph Jeslevich, Edward Kripaitis, Peter Lenart, Alphonse Lusas, An thony Palmon, John Palmon, Ben- ny Yagela, Stanley Yegela, and Joseph ziburis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
$2O,OO0,OOO IS
 AMOUNT IN SUIT

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 29.--(UP) A 2O,O00,000 superior court suit against the late Percy A. Rockefel- Ter. Greenwich, and Louis R. Cheney Hartford, finance committee dtrec- tors of the National Surety Co., New York City, today charged they conspired with other firm officials to deceive the New York state mstr- ance department regarding finances of the surety concern.
 The suit, believed to be the largest ever brought in Connecticut. was instituted by the National Bond holders Corp, Aaron Davis. New York, and Henry K. Burns, Georgia.
 Defendants were the National City Bank of New York, executor of the Rockefeller estate, and Cheney. Rockefeller died Sept. 25. 1884.
 The suit charged that Rockefeller and Cheney conducted affairs of the surety firm, now being liquidated by order of the New York state supreme court, in a negligent, improyident. careless, wrongful, reckless and ur- lawful manner" causing a financial loss.
 It accused the two men of viola tons of insurance and stock cor poration laws of New York and listed several alleged instances.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29

7 X puzzling situation has arisen in Waterbury in connection with a col- lection of money taken up among lo- cal WPA workers for the local Red Gross emergency flood relief drive.
 The connection was taken up on various jobs during the past two days with the idea that the amount collected would be given to the local Red Cross chapter. This morning, however, reports have 1t that the To- cal men in charge of the collection had received orders to send the money to the New Haven headquar- ters, where 1t is believed, similar collections from all other towns and cities in the state were to be sent and the grand total given to the Red Gross officials as the state WPA donation.
 The objection to the idea in Wat erbury seems to center about the fact that the men; are from Water- bury and would rather donate, their lump sum to the credit of the Wat erbury Red Cross chapters drive.
 No figures were available in con- nection with the amount collected among Waterhury's 700 workers but it is believed 1t Is a substantial amount. As some one pointed out today. if men no relief work donate anything at all 1t should be con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
Police Physic icians May Reach Agreement In
 Determining Status
Legislation to Decide When Operator Is Under In- f1uence of Liquor Bill Ready for Assembly

The hazards of drunken driving on the highway will be placed be- fore the general assembly in at least two proposals, one of which has already been offered the legis- lature by Rep. Benjamin Tonkonow of Meriden. The other has been drafted by Edward J. Ryan of Thomaston and would have all per- sons suspected of drinking under the influence of liquor to undergo blood test to determine the amount of alcohol in the blood stream at the time of arrest.
 Proposal Supported
 The proposal which has gained much support around the state and which is rapidly gaining support in the legislature was drafted by Ed ward J. Ryan of Thomaston and will be pushed for enactment by him. He plans to have the bill formally introduced into the house next week.
 The general assembly already has received one proposal from Rep Benjamin Tonkonow of Meridell which calls for jail sentence for a first offense of drunken driving Under the present law a minimum fine of $100 is required, with a compulsory jail sentence of six months for the second offense. Tonkonow's bill calls for first offense penalty of from IS days to 90 days in jail, with six months to one year for the second offenSe.
 Debated Question
 "But the old question of when is a man under the influence of liquor may be settled if Ryan's bill is made state statute. Under the present set up person arrested for drunken driving may secure !. the services of his own private physi- clan to examine him. His physi- clan may testify in court that the accused was not under the influ- ence of liquor at the time of the accident, while the police doctor and the arresting officer may testify that he was. Therefore there is 8 doubt in the minds of the court with the result that the accused if guilty may be freed, Mr.. Ryan said today in explaining his bill.
 Ryan's proposal would allow all police courts to set up the proper apparatus for making the. test and the findings of the examinations would be final
 ss'1 Explanation .
 Explaining why he is following the line of thought used by the State Health Department which had the blood test law for prospective brides and grooms enacted, Mir. Ryan said:
 "There is a definite test for drunkenness known to physicians and approved by most of them and that is blood test of the accused to determine the amount of alco- hol in the blood stream at the time of the accident"
 "Only a very small amount of blood would be necessary to make the examination, a mere pin prick, and the result of the. examination would be definite" MT. Ryan said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
TESTIMONIAL! FOR
 ANTHONY PAIRING.

A number of friends honored An- thony Farino at 8 bachelor dinner last night at the Canal restaurant. MT. Farino is to be married on Monday to Miss Mary Roscoe atsthe Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. A purse was presented to, the guest of honor.
 \ John Graziosa served as toast master. Those present included:
 John Baicocchi, John lQrsini. Frank Guzsardi, Joseph Matty, Fe- lix N. Guarini, Joseph Famiglietti, Jack Zappone. Patsy zaccaria, Err nest Schiavone, Jake Bernstein, Patsy D'Angelo. Arthur Schiavone, Domenic D,Ambrosio. Edward Keane, Joseph Piazza, Michael Tes- ta, Rocco Genua, Joseph Russo, Patsy Imbimbo, Anthony Ciptiano. Jack Bianco, Albert Cipriano, Peter DiI.eo; Vincent Toletti, John Cipria- no, Louis Ciriello. Steve Ferrucci, Anthony Croce, Michael Rossl. Jo- seph Napolitano, Jerry Petillos Pat lsy Iacoyino, Anthony Masone. John Manzo. Joseph Cedor, John Berar- dis. Martin Mannello and Anthony Crispillo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
Suggest Blood Tests for Drunken Drivers
RUSSIANS ELECT
 BARNA PRESIDENT

John M. Barna has been elected president of the local Russian Amer ican Citizens Political club. The club is one of the most active orr ganizations of its kind in the city. Other officers chosen include: Vice. president, Anthony Klepatsky: sec retary, Elias Bflanin; assistant sec- retary, John Rusinak; treasurer, Jo- sepli Fetzinko; assistant secretary. Andrew Davidt contreller,s commit tee, Sam Hamenko, Anthony Opalek and Anthony Koban.
 Directors, Peter Urchak, Professor Sobatovich, Sam Kopcha, Sam Homenko and Mike Sydoriak..
 Wings that fold back against the fuselage permit 8 flyer to store his plans in an ordinary garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
Compensation
 Agreements

The following compensation agree ments in which payments will be made weekly during the period of to- tal disability were filed and ,ap- proved at the office of the com pensation commissioner today:
 Ansonia Lumber Company and James Williams, Anscnia. sprained right knee. $$ll.25 beginning Janu- ary IA.
 Sponge Rubber, Company, Derby, and Joseph Bracci, Ansonia, perma- nent finger injuries, $l5.80 for ls i-2 weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29

Seventy-five couples expect to make the first annual dinner dance of the Lega Sicilana Gio- vanni MeM society to be held to- night at Hotel Elton the most outstanding social activity spon- sored by this popular organixa- tion. An interesting program will take place with Attorney Michael J. GalulIo, acting as toastmaster. The principal speakers will in clude John Depastino, president of the. Italian-lAmerican Federation of societies and clubs, Nicola Napoli, delegate of the Federation, and Sebastino Faraci, president of the club and organizer of the auxiliary which will have an im- portant part in to-night's activ- ities.
 The committee i'm charge con- sists of Mary Terindi and Irene Leonard, co-chairmen, assisted by Jane Chillemi, Mrs. Anthony Raheri, Mrs. F. sDenti, Carmelli NeIli, and Josephine ChilIemi, auxiliary president.- Music will be by Frank Romano and his Royal Ambassadors. ssSl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
Attorney

to the contest since the topic se- lected for the orations, Horace Mann, Pioneer Educator" is one of deep interest to every American who believes in the public school system.
 Each high school furnishes two contestants listed as follows: Leavenworth, Violet Hoffman, Victor Nonack; Wilby, Elaine Graham, Barbara Lusher; Crosby, Joseph Donahue, Jane Carlson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
CWOANS CLUB PLAN
 ANNUAL; SPRING HOP

The Cwoans club of the Central Y will go to Middletown tonight for a bowling match with the Asylum City Y. Armand Colombo has been appointed manager of the duckpin team by President Angelo Mancuso. At the next meeting of the club plans will be discussed for the an- nual spring sports dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29

principal of Crosby in charge of the, contest. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools, will preside at the contest. The first speech will be given at 8:30 o'clock and it was also stated today that the public in invited.
 This contest, an annual event, is participated in by selected mem bers of the senior classes of the three public city high schools. This year an unusual interest attaches
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
WONDERFUL VALUE
 IN DICTIONARIES

A limited supply of dictionaries together with the World Atlas ar- rived at the Democrat office today. All mall orders and those held on order will be taken care of from this supply and remainder will be placed on sale late this aftrenoon and to- morrow. Another and larger ship ment is due early next week.
 This is a wonderful value for 98 cents: a dictionary and world Atlas Is yours for 08 cents and three con- secutive coupons clipped from the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
TWO FORECL LOSURES
 RECORDED LOCALLY

Two foreclosure, judgments were recorded in the courts today, one in superior, the other in common pleas.
 In superior court, The Colonial Trust %. Nas awarded . jndgmeiiI in It's action against the w. H. Lowe co, and cfhers. The debt IS listed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
WPA Donations Here
 Result In Problem
Gvers Dislike Idea of Putting Money in With Other
 Cities Want Waterbury 10 Get Credit

sidered substantial and should give people who are not aware of the fact some idea of what charity really is. Most of the men on the WPA have several dependents who must be taken care of with pay checks which are not too large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
DECISION RESERVED

The ilncontested divorce action of Ellen Bruggenaan against William Louis Bruggerhan was heard In the superior court today by Judge Frank P. McEvoyi who reserved de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29

Work is proceeding rapidly in the construction Of the new Siber- ian town in the Arctic, at Cape Nordvik, which vii lbe the center of q busy industrial area rich in coal, oil and salt depotite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29

Tn common pleas court the HoLC vas awarded judgment against Alexander Genest and others. Debt, s2,s9i .s5, law day, Aprii 15, l6, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-29
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