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HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 16.-Defi-
nitely ION the spot" for new tai
ent, Hollywood film producers
have made their most important
New Year resolution by appropri-
ating more than $1,000, 900, the
largest sum in screen history, for
the 1887 search for stars.
While established stars are
making fewer and fewer pictures,
the major studios are all increas-
ing their production schedules to
meet improved business condi-
tions, and this is creating q real
crisis in the scramble for box
office personalities.
Situation Serious
The seriousness Of the situation
has become evident in recent
weeks with the delay or postpone
ment of several important pic
lures because studios cannot OBJ
tain the stars to play in them.
Stars of definite drawing power
meanwhile find their services con-
tracted for a year or even two
years ahead.
The only alternative Is to find
new stars, and as q result the
studios are increasing their
scouting" budgets to a record
high level. School, amateur and
little theater ventures are being
more closely Scrutinized and
Broadway plays are being scanned
thoroughly.
AS to ambitious outsiders, the
situation in Hollywood is the
same as it always has been, &C
cording to Melville Shauer, head
Of Paramount'S talent depart
ment.
The search for new talent is now
spreading so far that it is safe to
say that Hollywood will inevitably
find anyone who has screen abil-
ity.
Shauer's talent department has
placed Paramount in apparently
the most favorable position as the
new year opens, having added to
the studio talent roster such po-
tential stars as Frances Farmer,
Martha Raye, Bob Burns. John
Howard, Dorothy bamour and Ben
Blue.
The rise Of Robert Taylor has
proved a boon to Metro -Goldwyn-
Mayer, and Deanna Durbin has
similarly caused happiness at the
new Universal studios. Daryl
1anuck is building up Simone
Simon, Sonia Henie and Tyrone
Power at Twentieth Century-Fox
and like the others is in the mar
ket for many more stars. Warner
Brothers look for great things
from Enrol Flynn, Olivia de HaVi.
land and others.
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WiIIAnitoWed
George Brent?

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 16 Q.N.S)
George Brent, Warner Brothers
player, who has figured in more
spectacular love affairs than al
most any other actor since he
came to Hollywood five or six
years ago, Is deep in o new ro-
nance.
This one Is with Anita Louise,
lovely blonde actress, and at the
moment, it looks serious.
Although they have both worked
with the same producing company
and on the same studio lot for
several years, they did not meet
until Just before the start Of the
picture 'The Cox Getter," ," in which
they play the principal roles.
They were introduced by 9
studio employe and Brent regis
tered his interest at once by asking
Anita to lunch with him that day.
They have lunched together every
working day since and are seen
constantly about the studio and
other places together.
George Brent'S first Hollywood
romance eliminated in his mar
riage to Ruth Chatterton several
years ago and ended two years
later In their divorce. Since then
he has been more or less a Holly
wood recluse, keeping his resi-
dence and his telephone number
q secret, even from his studio.
His name was linked romantic
ally and mysteriously with that
of Greta Garbo after they worked
together in 1.-THE Painted Veil'
and for a time Hollywood love ex-
perts thought this interesting pair
might marry.
Later there were rumors that
Kay Francis was more or less
seriously interested in Brent but
nothing came Of that purported
romance either.
Still as much Of a recluse as
ever, Brent resented all the public
speculation concerning his love
affairs and moved still further
away from Hollywood and disap'
peared even more completely
from film circles.
If this romantic interest con
tinues after the completion OF
"The Go-Getter" their Hollywood
friends would not be surprised to
learn Of another FINLAND elope
ment to Yuma. Ariz., or some
other favorite marrying spot. It's
even money on a marriage be
| tween them, right nov.
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says that come what may her legs
will be left out Of her pictures
after six in which they do appear.
Dorothy Lamour, recruit from
radio, winner Of q New Orleans
beauty contest, is also shy. She
shocked herself when, in her first
motion picture appearance in
1.-THE Jungle Princess" she had to
wear nothing more than a native
wrap called a Sarong. She is well
covered, clear to the ankles, in
most of the scenes Of Swing
High, swing Low"
In the early days, Betty Comp
son, brown-haired and beautiful
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showed plenty Of lower extremity
but today, as she seeks to re-
establish herslef as q character
actress she has her legs under
wraps. Loretta Young today shows
little more than an ankle, Joan
Crawford pursues the same prac.
tice. Both were willing, at the
outset Of their careers, to reveal
what reporters are won't to call
ship news" The saying comes
from he fact that girls arriving
on ships get more pictorial space
in the papers when they balance
precariously on rails and put their
best foot forward.
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He Blew Up
Sky High at
Night Club
By WALLACE x. RAWLEs
international News Service Staff

~ w NNGAA4AkASG a. IVA w AkSGS
international News Service Staff
Correspondents
(Copyright. 1887, by International
News service)
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 16.-Elaine
Barrie says it's ended. She has
applied for q divorce from John
Barrymore.
"JOhn Barrymore wouldn't
share q spotlight with God.
'He's jealous Of me as woman
and an actress. He's afraid
of anyone and anything that
turns the spotlight from him.
self.
'But Johns not going to ruin
my chances Of q stage career.
I'm going to open in The Re
turn Of Hannibal at San Fran
cisco February I, John or no
JOhn!"
That was the gauntlet flung
down today by Elaine Barrie, the
determined dark-eyed girl who
married the 52-year-old Barry
more last November 8 at Yuma,
Ariz.
Her many-karated and famous
engagement ring flashed fire
from Miss Barrie's finger as she
sat in a cold dressing room Of the
Belasco Theater here and dis
cussed. her plans for the future
a future she said may or may
not include the great Barrymore
one-time matinee idol Of the stage
Miss Barrie and Barrymore quar-.
relied New Year Eve.
II had saved . surprise for
him that night" said Miss
Barrie. 81 had signed for q role
in The Return Of Hannibal
and was going to tell him while
we were celebrating New Year
Eve at q sWank cafe.
81 was simply bubbling over
with happiness. I was very ex-
cited. But when / told John, he
blew up Sky-high and made
terrific scene, which led to our
temporary separation"
John moved to the home of his
trainer, instead of to a sanitarium
to which he usually retreats when
storm clouds blacken his Hfe'S
horizon. Miss Barrie remained II
the home in which she and the
handsome Lothario resided the
few hectically happy weeks preced
ing their quarrel. The home waS
the one occupied by Colleen Moore
and Alfred Scott, long since
divorced, and is down the hill" q
few blocks from Pickfair, the
estate that became famous in the
halcyon days of the romance and
marriage of Mary Pickford and
Douglas Fairbanks, sr.
Miss Barrie intimated that
living in a hut beside a spouting
volcano would be peaceful in,
deed compared with her brief
married life with Barrymore.
'He's very temperamental,
and acts all over the place,
day and night" she said. "He
is . great and fine actor, but
there are times when anyone
wants . little peace and quiet
In the house.
"His career Is secure. I
think it selfish Of him not to
be willing to share it with
me.
'T had been happy for two
years planning q career in the
theater with John, because he
made me many promises and
held out SO much encourage.
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GROUCHO-Tn say it's no fun. Let's see, where was II
HARPO-On the phone.
GROUCHO-Hello. Who's there2
HARPO-Knock, knock.
GROUCHO-Knock who?
HARPO-Knock comes the joke?
GROUCHO-Pve half a mind to sock you It's good
thing I've only half mind you churL
CHICO-I know that churl "a Pretty Churl Is Like
Melody"
GROUCHO-I don't know what I would do without you
fellows. But I'd like to try it sometime
HARPO-Take letter, Miss Piffle.
ME miss Pffe)-I already have letter.
CHICO-Whats it sayf
MEN, Groucho Marx. Dear Sir: This bill is past due.
Unless you pay at once I'll you Yours Taylor, the
Baker,"
GROUCHO-Take a letter. Dear Mr.. Baker, the Tailor
HARPO-No, Baylor, the Taker.
CHICO-No Baker. Or Taylor. What's the diff Baker
TaylorH
GROUCHO-Well you just ask Mrs. Baker.
CHICO-Take letter Dear Andy Kelley. Knock.
Knock. Who's therei Amy"
HARPO-Anny who3
GROUCHO-What is this, any whoi
CHICO-Take a letter.
GROUCHO-It's my turn. "Dear Mr.. Kelley How
tricks There tricks in all trades and I'll trade you any
time. didn't have tricks couldn't play bridge and
without any bridge what would Steve Brodie jump from%
CHICO-Now me- 'Dear Mr.. Kelley. Sometimes when
is scarce, you laugh story but got only
laugh to live and then there's nothing laughed. Al
ready work new picture, Day At the Races.
That makes seven pictures.
ME-Enumerate them.
HARPO-Frst second third fourth fifth, sixth, seventh
HonkI HonkI
GROUCHO-Take letter. "Dear Mr. Kelly So you
want to hear from us, ehH Well, well, I live and
breathe Of course don't breathe can't live and then
I suppose you'd be glad. That's gratitude.
HARPO-Read the letter.
MEM. Andy Kelley. Dear Sir.
HARPO-SirH So you want to make knight out of the
thing, ehf O. K. How about next Thursday7 We go
to club We might go to clubs three clubs four
clubs.
GROUCHO-Five Diamonds.
CHICO-I pass.
GROUCHO-Passed again That ought to make you a
sophomore You're bad example. You know what
example is, don't youf
HARPO-Sure Twenty divided by 100 is how manyi
GROUCHO-Pretend we don't even know them Miss
Piffe I'd string them up if didn't need the string
my finger to remind me to do it.
HARPO-Take a letter. "Dear Mr.. Kelley. I'll give
you a lead for your story.
CHICO-Oh, you give him lead and I'll give him
head start
GROUCHO-That's put Harpo his fourth lap
CHICO-Is she that bigH
GROUCHO-Take letter. "Dear Mr.. Kelley. We only
wrote to say cannot write Sometime when you don't
to write be tell far enough ahead
will have time in not to do Anyway send
regards"
CHICO-I double.
HARPO-I redouble.
ME-Sign here boys
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STARTED BIG FIGHT OVER ELAINE BARRIES STAGE CAREER
Those Nutty Marx Brothers
Write Letter to Editor
Between Laughs

Dear Andy Kelley:
take it the Marx Brothers want to write you letter.
also take dctation. And from the Marxes Twos COM
pany but hrees the Marx boys Which is trouble enough
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GROUCHO-M Miss Piffle,
take a letter.
CHICO-All right. 1 take
q letter. a." What's itH
HARPO-"T."
CHICO-That's it.
GROUCHO - Anyone
knows it spells ct" On
second thought, don't take
the letter, Miss Piffle. Just
put it in an envelope and the
postman will take it.
HARPO-Take the phone,
Miss Piffle.
NuTNN TboAco va robo,oo
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Tney gave It TO me today.
They had only 10 minutes
before work on "a Day at
the Races" They are busy
So am I. 1 hope you are,
too, between us. And when
I get between the Marxes,
help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-03
Add Lively New Words To Your Vocabulary

Left out of 6 hilarious conversa-, ., ton because she hasn't words to join inl
 Are you one of the people who put lunch, clouds, trials, brooks, trees all in one basket and label, them mice" or "swell"2
 How much more interesting you'd seem to your friends If you could get excited about 0 "savory" lunch. Tracing" clouds, "enticing" trials, a "chuckling" brook, 0 "patiarchap" tree.
 Don't keep ideas and enthusiasms bottled up for lack of c vocabularys Jot down vivid phrases you sec used in newspapers and magazines. Look up unfamiliar words In the diction- ary.
 Learn to distinguish between really expressive colloquialiSnS like "cantankerous," 'knucklo down." "gumption," "nabbergast," and vui+ gar slang like you're telling me- "scram," "guy," land howl"
 Our 32-page booklet points out common errors in the pronunciatioti and use of words; gives valuable tips on enlarging your vocabulary makes your everyday speech rich and vital.
 Send l0c for your copy of HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULs AIRY to The Waterbury Democrats Home Service, 63b Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plain- ly your NAME, ADDRESS, and tho NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-03

NO MYSTERY ABOUT SURVEY
 A reader wrote the other day that he was one of the few cases of pellagra in his part of tho country. Probably many thousands of persons there are somewhat affected with Pellagra, but generally they drift along in c low state of health for years, indulging in nostrums or self doctoring, and not until they are nearly down and out do they come under medical observations. Even If they were compelled to seek med ical advice at the very outset, tho chances are that most physicians would fail to recognize what ails them, for 1t will be some time be" fore physicians are prepared to recognize nutritional deficiencies ia their earlier stages,
 survy undoubtedly escapes rec- ognltion in many instances, in in- fancy and childhood, and even In adult life.
 Tho fully developed scurvy we saw In infants when you and l were young, Maggie, does not get chance to bloom today because nearly all mothers now know that tho young infant must receive some fresh fruit juice or fresh or commercially canned tomato juice daily from tho age of few weeks, If the baby Is to thrive. The fully developed Scurvy was characterized by bleeding from the gums, sore swollen gums, foul breath, hem orrhages under skin or under mu. cous membranes (cauSing black and blue diScoloration) these marks have given rise to unjust charges of harsh treatment or injury in many instances-pa complexion, soreness or tenderness in the legs sometimes mistakes for rheumatism" or caus- ing fear of "paralysis" because the patient does not move the legs.
 More commonly mild scurvy causes merely c lack Of physical and mental Vigor, vague pains aS" Scribed to rheumatism" lack of ap" petite a p ale or muddy complexion, fretful or irritable disposition, fall" ure to gain weight.
 Growing children ip c private school patronized the candy man with their spending money and passed up the fresh vegetables and fresh fruits the school table provided. Several of the youngsters fell behind in their studies, became pale and tired, irritable and r1oroSe. Then they were required to eat less candy and sweets and more fruit and presently they became regular lively young sters again and began to catch up in their studies.
 Tn sections where there Is 0 long winter some of the people do suffer from inadequate intake of vitanin 0 toward spring. If they are un- able to afford regular indulgence in citrus fruits or other imported fresh fruits or imported fresh greens, commercially canned (not home canned) tomato or tomato juice Is always available and Is . good source of Vitamin 0 for anybody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-03

for Q paint to conceal white spots. I used 1t with satisfaction but now have lost the recipe. (MrS. A. A).
 Answer-Mix three teaspoons gly- cerin, lM ounces zinc oxide, 1N ounces calamine power, in pint of water. To this, add drop by drop liquid ichthyol until you get q tint to match hte normal skin. Usually Ave to thirty drops of ichthyol re- quired. This is only a cosmetic paint, and does not remove the spots. I know of nothing that will remove them.
 Dandruif
 Please tell me something good for greasy dandruff. My scalp Is full of it and my hair Is always too greasy too, except for Q day or 50 after c shampoo. (M. O.
 Answer-Sulphur. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, and ask for instructions for Care of Hair and Control of Dandruff. Careful rubbing in, with tips of fingers, over perhaps 6 different portion of scalp each evening, by parting the hair, of an ointment containing a dram of precipitated sulphur, 20 grains of salicylic acid and one ounce of fresh cold cream (oint- ment of rose water), with c sham poo instead of treatment one eve. ning in the week, gives prolonged relief in many cases.
 Scurvy or Rlokets?
 SoE three and one-half years old doesn't take the required amount of orange juice. He had rickOts when baby. What other juice Is near est to orange. What is the vltamin in the different juices? (MrS. A. VI
 Answer-Orarge juice or other juices have nothing to do with rick cts. Rather fresh fruit juice pre- vents or cures Scurvy. Rickets iS due to dack Of Vitanlin D. Orange juice and other fresh fruits or fresh vegetab bles contain vitamin 0. Egg yolk, fresh milk, cream, butter, prac- tically only common foods contain. ing any vitariin D. Canned salmon contains some vitamin D. Fish liver oils are richest natural sources of vitamin D. The more your boy is exposed naked to sunlight the bet- ter he will thrive--of course, short of sunburn. Ultraviolet ray of sunlight generates vitanin D in the skin, and the vitamin D Is carried by the circulation to oil parts of the body.
 Copyright 1887, John r. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-03
MIND Your MANNERS

Test your knowledge of correct social usage By answering the fol- lowing questions, then checking against the authoritative answers below:
 1. Should a guest refuse food of- fered him?
 2. Should butter be put on po- tatoes with c knife7 '.a. .. 3. May Q person drinking from a bouillon cup hold both handles? 1. When c knife Is not being used may the handle rest on the table? s. May q person say No in re- fusing e second serving offered by Q servant7
 What would you do if- You are a hostess and . guest ruins a pair of ho6S.on one of your chairs "''' ,. ,..' ....- ' ..'... .. {. (O Say that you are sorry, and
 afterwards see that the
 rough rough place on the chair is (b) Buy the guest q new pair
 of hoSe7s
 Co Let the guest know how Sor.
 ry you are by repeated refer.
 ence to the incident?
 Answers
 1. It Is more courteous to accept a small portion the first time it b offered.
 2. No, with c fork.
 3. Yes, or he may hold the cup by ono handle.
 {. No. +r ..r e., 5. No thank you" is the conr. teous way Co refuse. Best What Would You DO" solu. Eion--Ga).
 ICopyrIett i0sg, lIEA service, Incl.
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Your Children By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

week, and every week in the year I suggest that she tell her boy ol girl just how matters stand. The neighbor is ono proxy who stands for authority when Jimmy is in the house or on her lawn. The aeachei 1 smother proxy, and her autho- fly while the child is in school sub- stitutes for home rule. The relative in command is another. And these are only Q few.
 There is the Storekeeper, the street car conductor, the busman and elevator boy; the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker Each and every ono of these are bosses of their own worlds and when the child is in that world, he must obey the general rules of the premises.
 When 1t comes to maids in the house, the extent of authority must be outlined clearly to both child and helper. Many Q mother goes out leaving Anna or Nora in charge but without any real power of authority. She usually has 0 bad time of 1t, because the children won't mind her and she is not permitted to punish agree with this, unless she has been with tho family for years or less proved her wisdom in handling the recalcitrant charge. But my sym pathy is with her, none tho less, when she is expected to keep order and the children tell her that she is helpless, by jeering, "Youre not my boss"
 Fix Maids Status
 Cu0stions of miShehaVior may be referred to tho mother after her return, but tho trouble here is that youngsters hate the girl for tattliig, This could bo settled more comfort ably, for all concerned, If Mrs. Smith would say before she goes out, "Jim- my. when I am not here you arc to obey Anna. She takes my place while l am gone."
 AS for relatives, here again there should be c clear understanding. The child must know whose word Is law. Otherwise he will either be con- fused or decide to use the old alibl. He must be told that obedience does not stop ct home.
 Copyright 1887 NIIA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-03
Look Young and Slim In This "Charmer"

As smart and flattering e frock aS ever was worn by Q chic Matron is Pattern 434l If you'd like to look young and slender, take this Claire Tilden formula for graceful lines, and make this model In a cotton Shantung in one of your faVorite colors, or Q smartly striped tie-silk. You'll find slimming charm in the simple button-front bodice with It's flared or puffed sleeves, shoulder tucks and becoming V-neckline. Your waistline comes in for It's share of tiattery with well-placed tucks and 0 trim n tailored belt. Make up several Versionsl Detailed Sewing Guide accompanies this pattern.
 Pattern 434 is cut in misses and women's sizes 16, l8, 20, 34, 30, 3e, 70, a, 44 and 46. Size 36 requires 3h yards 30 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (lbc), in coins or stamps (preferably coins) for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo- crAt'S Pattern Department.
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to the instep-lensth hemline.
 Evening gowns with ample skirts are designed with draped bodices and the slit skirt tendency iS shown in c group of formal gowns like trainb-the bodiceg draped like broad ribbons criss-cross over the buctline leaving the back open to the waistline.
 A pure Directoire evening gown of pleAtod white satin; full, trans. parent skirts worn over steath-like gowns { lame; and fobe-iike dinl fier costumes Of white and silver lame with simple high necklineg and fitted lines arc outstanding gowns if1 the collection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-03
Gloriying Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA eorvICo Stan Writer

NEA Service Stan Writer
 Greet fall with . healthy rested body, calm nerves and . pleasant disposition and you'll have few beauty problems throughout the winter months. Health is the foun. dalton of good looks, and one who wants to have shiny hair, sparkling eyes and clear skin should cat prep- erly, got sufficient rest end exer. else and try to keep in . happy fran of mind.
 Don't make the sad mistake of whirling y1adly into Ncver1ber'S 60. ciai whirl with the expectation of keeping Up the pace all through the holidays, January and February. If you space your social engagements Q night or 50 apart, plan your play hours as well aS your working ones, don't eat very rich food too many times Q week and take c daily walk in the fresh cir. the chances ate that you won't look years older by March.
 See that the mattress on your bed is comfortable--neither too hard or too soft--and do try to sleep with- out pillow. Open windows from the top SO that there will Do Ao draft across tho bed. If you find 1t difficult to fall asleep immediate ly, drink c giaas of hot milk or q tall glass of orange juice. Then learn to relax,
 Lie fiat on your back, relaxing arm and leg muscles until legs end arms feel heavy--aiTncgt as If they might ct any iiiCtnoit sink right Into the mattress. Now relax your stiff, aching neck. Raise head Q few inches, slowly lower it and with firm determination force your daily problem out of your thoughts. You can't do much about them until next morning anyway, and you'il be able to meet them in . better frame of mind if you have slept well. Con- centrate oil simple ebject---thl chandelier, the droaber, the lamp shad. Keep thinking about 1t, end nothing else. Sooner than you think, ycu1l be asleep.
 NExTi When daughter asks for makeup,