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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
A Book a Day
Lies Just An Act
TO ''Theatern Lady
BY BRUCE CATION

A good many novelists have writ
ten rcmances about the glamorous
ladies Of the theaters, and most Of
such books have been dreary fail
ures. Instead of conveying the re-
quired glamor and sparkle, they
leave the reader feeling that stage
folk are q queer lot and that what
happens to them doesn't matter
much, anyway.
Somerset Vaughan, as you might
suspect, Is different. In "Theater''
Doubleday Doran: $3.50, he writes
Of the life and loves Of an English
actress and produces a book which
Is unfailingly delightful.
He is not deceived about his
heroine or about the stage itself.
The lady is. in brief, BIZ OF a
heel. She can't stop acting when
she gets out from behind the foot
lights; In the tensest moments OF
her life, she must automatically
think Of the effect she Is creating,
plan her exit line" express herself
IN the words Of some play In which
she has appeared In the past.
But her saving grace is that down
IN the bottom Of her heart she
doesn't kid herself. She recognizes
her life for what It is--an act. And
as long as she has the theater, Moth
ing that happens outside really both
ers her.
But is she broken up by this?
She Is not. She opens In q new
play, makes q great success. and
then--reaiizing that she Is slipping
out Of the era Of romance and sex
appcal-goes out 10 eat q humping
big dinner Of steak, onions. and beer
rejoicing that she need 40 longer
worry about her liaaFa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

Again we say what section of the courl-
try can rival New England weather. Early
this week we had some sunshine which
quickly turned to grey clouds and rain;
then bit of sleet mixed with snow All
brought about one of the worst sleet
storms of recent years. Yet Thursday
most of the snow and ice had melted
before balmy spring sun which in turn
gave way once again to weepy skies. Try
and beat it anywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

" }
A. You should refuse to accept
II from the mail carrier. Mark the
magazine plainly Refused" and
give 1t to the carrier or drop 1t In
q letter box.
q. Which English king could not
speak English? 4
A. George ].
avg. fbtt 's-~- 4.e "I -at
@. How much did Washington
National Monument In the District
Of Columbia cost?
A. $i;3Oo,00o.
II you want copy Of our book
let on vegetable Gardens" write
The Waterbury Democrats Wash
ington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth
Street, Northwest, Washington, ID.
G. Enclose AGENTS. In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

In this lush cache there are
mortgages totaling 5000 OO, 900,
but 81 ,0OO, 0O0, 900 Of them are con-.
sidered doubtful paper that
Is, notes endangered by o more
than even chance that the home
owner will default. The remain
ing $4,000, 600, 900, classes as gilt.
edge investments, are what the
money boys are greedily eying.
For several months lobby rep
resenting banks, insurance. COM
panieS, and building and lean In
terests has been working persist
entity behind the scenes to per-
Suade Treasury and HOLC execu-
tiveO that the government ought
to sell these gilt-edge securities
to them. The argument, used Is
Is thaht time-worn battle cry:
Get the government out Of bust
ness!"
Billion. Dollar Joker,
To the casual eye the lobby has
a good case for Its proposition.
If the government turns these
mortgages over to private inter-
ests, there no longer would be
need to maintain the Hole as
a liquidating and collection agency.
This would save the taxpayers
money and Washington lot Of
headaches.
But there Is O monumental Joker
in the plan.
While relieving the govern
ment Of the $2,0OO, 100000 worth
Of gilt-edge mortgages, the willy
financial interests want no part
Of that $1,000, O00,00O Of doubt
full paper. They are all for
getting the government out Of
business" that Is sure TO be
profitable, but want II TO con-
tinue where NO profits are in
prospect.
Under their proposed scheme the
Hole would have to be continued
as a liquidating agency to handle
the doubtful mortgages. Thus,
instead OF breaking even. or pos
sibly making a small profit-as
1t now is likely to do.
So far the ingenious plan has
made little progress. But the
quietly working lobby Is still
hopeful and active.
NOTE-While the financial in
terests have been trying to get
their hands on the Hole gravy
boat, q strong movement has de-
veloped in Congress to force down
the Holes interest rate. The
agency borrowed its money at
~ to 3 per cent, charges bor-
rowers per cent. This 81 lower
than private lending rates, but the
congressional critics say the gov
eminent should not make more
than a nominal profit on loans
to distressed home owners.
Playing Safe
Socialite Senator Willard Tyd-
ings apparently has decided that
discretion is the better part Of
valor on the Supreme Court
issue.
The Maryland democrat Is 50
8hsSb~ANCW ASSos A48 Ges+@D ~
gnashing his teeth over 10. But
he also comes ny Tor Te-eIec-
tlon next year.
Several weeks ago, at the In
stigation of North Car0lina's
Senator Josiah Bailey. Iydings
made a speech at Victory Din
ner In Raleigh during whcih he
said much about "dictators" and
destruction Of the Constitution :
but nothing Of the virtues and
glories Of democracy.
The speech infatuated North
Carolina democrats. They de-
nounced Tydings and Bailey and
promptly organized q new Victory
Dinner with Secretary Harold
Ickes as the guest speaker. The
acid-tongued licked. with secret
white House approval. raked
Tydings over the Goals and sharp
" boxed Bailey's ears.
The episode had gevegbeFA-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

OF justice and S.W'FitzFatFssk
hatred Of injustice automatically
rise to be recognized on OF about
the feast day Of Ireland's patron
saint. There may be no collnec-
ton between the fact that Tues
day was the sixteenth Of March,
st. Patrick's Day eve, and that on
that day the Senate Of the
Connecticut General Assembly,
acting In concurrence with the
House wiped out long standing,
brutal wrong. Theaters, which
have been permitted by local
regulation TO contribute TO the
sanctity Of Sunday by giving
shows but which were obliged TO
shut up shop at 1880 p. m. will
now be allowed 70 reel along until
l1.OO D. m. The tidings Of the
Senate's action conveyed to THE
DEMOCRAT in dispatch from
its legislative news-spearer, Will
liam J.. Moriarty, knocked me Tor
q row OF motion picture booths. !
was under the impression that AL
though theaters were supposed to
give up their dead at ten-thirty
sharp on Sunday night, In reality
they remained open until the VII.
lain was caught and the fond Low.
ers united In Hollywood clutch
Even II 1t took until four o'clock
Monday morning to bring about
that soul-satisfying result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Really Funny

got q real belly laugh out OF
the argument offered by "state
theatrical circles" for stretching
the ten-thirty Sunday curfew an
additional thirty minute. It was.
unless the invariably reliable Mr..
Moriarty wrote his dispatch with
his eyes shut, that the ten-thirty
closing regulation did not permit
the presentation Of q complete
program for the Anal show. In
other words, "State theatrical cir
Giles" do not want their customers
to be chucked out with vice trt-
umphant on the screen. They
want to give their patrons what
they pay for. Anything less thar,
that would be, and Is, q violation
OF the business ethics to which
the show business is VIGOROUSLY
and passiotiately devoted Then
why not do "? II "state theatrical
circles want TO give complete
last show on Sunday nights they
do mot require o legislative act 70
do II. II they give their custom
ers just what the customers paid
for there would be no reason TO
rum crying 70 the legislature for
help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

OF Erin. Ana
while doing so
to mention In
no uncertain
la n guage the
days when the
Land Of Saints
and Scholars
writiled under
the heel OF the
Sassenach In
vader, q n d.
when British
in ju 8 { l c e
urged the
Irish with an
iron rod. Love
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Thanks! But

I have TO thank the General AS
sembly and the indefatigable MIR.
Moriarty for adding to my educa-
ton. ! like to be enlightened and
far from holding 1t against my EN-
lighteners / welcome the chance
to express my gratitude. SO, thank
you, Representatives and Senators
OF Nutmegia, for dissipating my
ignorance. Thank you Mr.. Mori-
arty, for taking my hand and be-
coming my child's guide to knowl-
edge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
WILDLOBBY SCRAMBLE FOR
. BILLION HOLC MORTGAGES
NJ DREW PgAReoN

WASHINGTON, March 10. - Certain big financial
billion dollars of government gravy which IS lot of
gravy in any mans language. The gravy boat is the
juicy portfolio of mortgages held by the Home Owners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

Abbt paBc AWE sst0 1AssweSss
1. What city OF Norway had It's
name changed back to Oslo?
2. In which Of Dickens novels is
"Fagin" the Jew a character?
8. Name the capital Of Montana.
4. Should one say somebody's
else" or somebody else's?"
s. How many satellites has the
earth?
6, What Is common law marriage?
z. On which river is the town
Athlone, Ireland?
o. What Is the highest hand In
Poker played with the Joker and
Deuces wild?
o, What is the popular name for
q halo around the sun?
10. Where is the highest point Of
land In North America computed
from sea-level2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

Another example of Chinese tact-the
government has sent to Peiping 1000
collins for opium addicts who refuse to
take the cure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

10 Jump the local reservation and
run 10 Hartford for help against
what they consider an unjust
ordinance why cannot those who
are IN other lines Of business fol-
low the same tactics when they
want Objectionable local regula-
lions removed or amended? Why
not toss home rule to the dogs
and let the State run every city,
town, village, and hamlet, to suit
itself? That Is Just what Is going
to happen II this business Of hoI-
lering ''Copl" to the legislature Is
not knocked In the head every
time It Is started. Legislators who
voted to extend the s0.caIled cur
few hour for theaters on Sunday
nights over the wishes Of the
communities which imposed II,
cannot consistently vote along
different lines when requests for
similar action on far more Inn
pOrtant matters are made 70 them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

It Is a time honored custom Tor
st. Patrick's Day banquet orators
to paint In all the gorgeous cole
ors Of the spectrum the giories
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

Everybody needs friend who agrees
with him about the gov'ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
daily Almana,

Daily Almanac
Moon sets 1910 a. IN.
sun rises $3.50 q. M. sets 500 p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
What Else?

! know 1t Is not cricket, as we
say along the dear old Mersey,
for one reporter to pick flaws In
another reporters stun. In the
best journalistic circles u simply
isn't done. All the same am
compelled to say that Mr.. Mori-
arty's statement; "Today's action
was received In state theatrical
circles with much rejoicing
struck me as being quite unnec.
essary. What did Bill expect
"state theatrical circles" to do
upon receipt Of news which their
ears have been strained for some
years waiting to- hear? Clottie
themselves In penitential sack
cloth and bury their heads In the
ashes OF regret? Or throw open
the doors Of their motion picture
"cathedrals," 'shrines," palaces"
and "basilcas" and bid the gen.
eral public to come In to see the
show free, gratis, for nothing?
What Is the freed slave to do
when his gives and leg-irons are
stricken of? SIT down and drown
himself in his own tears? Theat-
rical circles throughout the state
may we'll rejoice even though no
one else does. know ! do not
and for reasons which appear
below.
Home Rule.
MY first objection to the. action
Of the General Assembly Is found
ed on the belief that, except under
the most extraordinary circum-
stances such as visitations Of d.
vine Providence in, the form Of
floods, epidemics, uncomfortable
CONGREGATIONS, ct cetera, every
local community should be 'abso-
Iutely free 70 govern itself with
out interference or advice ON the
part Of the State. If Waterbury
through It's elected officials de-
cides that theaters should close at
1880 D. m. on Sunday night what
right have che Theatrical circles
Of the city TO 60 70 the General
Assembly over the head Of the
municipal government TO get the
privilege Of keeping open o half
hour longer? Waterbury Is in the
best position to know Its own
problems and far better qualified
TO Judge what n the proper soiu-
ton for them than puddle-hop-
pers from the sticks. II theater
operators In this city are allowed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

A. Andrew johnson.
@. Where was the first paper mill
In the United States erected?
A. The Rittenhouse mill, erected
near Germantown, Pa, in 1890, is
said to have been the first paper
mill In the United States. II was
promoted by william Bradford, and
operated by william Rittenhouse, Q
trained paper maker.
Q. My subscription to . magazine
expired three months ago and they
continue 10 send Sc: what should !
do sboalt Il. AS ! do not want the
magaSine2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Always Stupid.

I do not suppose It occurred to
"state theatrical circles" that II
the General Assembly extended
the closing time for their show
shops on Sunday night there Is
nothing to prevent the same Cen
eral Assembly from curtailing the
hours during which the motion
picture "cathedrals," "shrines,"
palaces" and "basllicas" may OPP
crate on the Lords Day. II the
legislature which has been 80 gra-
clous In allowing theaters 10 re-
main open an extra half-hour on
Sunday suddenly took IL into Its
collective head 20 close them o
couple Of hours earlier what
shrieks Of pain would be heard
from the present centers Of re-
joiclng what y roar we would
then hear about the iniquity OF
class" legislation. what calls for
all good men and true to rise and
protest against It's passagel The
theatrical business has never been
conspicuous for It's display Of In
telligence. It's stupidity In appeal
ing to the legislature TO pull its
commercial chestnuts out Of the
IRE, In which local government
put them, Is Just another instance
Of running true to form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Answers To
Questions
asy Frederick N. Kerby

q. What President Of the United
States was taught to write BY his
wife?
A. Andrew johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
A Thought for Today

But when ye sin 30 against the brethren, and
wound their weak conscience, ye sin against
Christi Corinthians 8:2.
How immense appear to us the sins that we
have not committed.-Mad. Necker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Test Y o ur
knowledge

Can you answer seven Of
these test questions? Turn 70
last page for the answers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Hope All G-Men
Have Hangnails'
Snaps Prisoner

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4. up
With the fervent wish that all
"G-men" get hangneils, Mrs. June
Bates of Oakland was en- route to
a federal women's prison in West
Virginia today to serve five years
for writing Movie Star John Boles
q threat letter.
"You government meni" snapped
the 38-year-old mother of four
children as she boarded a train
in custody of a marshal last night.
'I hope you all have hangnails."
Mrs. Bates is bound for the pris-
on at Anderson, w. Va. She pleaded
guilty Monday to writing a letter
demanding $500 on threat of link
ing Mrs. Boles land your old man"
with Los Angeles dope ring. She
denied intention to eXtort money.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05

Members of the so-called liberal"
sEl farm blocs.
The liberals prepared to fight for
authorizing the labor standards
beard established by the measure
to set minimum wages up to 10
cents an hour and a maximum
work week as low as 35 hours. Farm
state representatives. disgruntled
ever President Roosevelt's crop loan
stand. warned of a possible attempt
to stalemate All legislation unless
a price stabillzation bill is enacted.
Administration leaders were en-
couraged by the II to ? vote by
which the house labor committee
approved the revised bill. They
viewed it as bringing congress closer
to adjournment - now expected
around Aug 81.
The American Federation of Labor
gave its full backing to the bill as
redrafted for house action. Amend
ments to protect collective bargain
ing agreements brouht it in line
with federation demands.
Leaders prepared to give the bill
right of way in the house next
week. Passage by a good major
ity" was predicted by Democratic
Party Whip Patrick j. Boland OF
Pennsylvania and other leaders.
BY accepting the senate bill pro-
visions restricting the labor STAN
dards board to setting wages not
over 40 cents an hour AMI hours
not under 40 a week, the commit
tee, leaders said cleared the way
for southern support. In addition,
the bill would require the board to
take into consideration local condi-
tions in setting wage levels-a pro-
pcsal backed by southerners on the
committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Documents Held
To Prove Claim
To Large Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S. (UP)
Marion Kohn. Hollywood motion
picture executive, had possession
today of a suitcase which was be-
lieved TO contain documents which
will support his claim TO the 81 l000,-
600 estate left by his father, George
A Kohn.
Kohn was disinherited by his
father and the Croker First Ma
tional bank disputed his claims TO
the documents in the suitcase. 1t
was awarded him. however, by the
district court OF appeals.
ms
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
NeV Books

Books to be released Friday, Au-
gust 6.
FICTION
"One Life, One Kopeck," by Wal
ter Duranty.
THE Ring is Closed" by Knut
Hansun.
The Turbulent Pendrayles," by
Tobias Wagner.
NON-FICTION
Letters of Fanny BraWne to Fan
ny Keats"
"The Exploration of The Inner
World" by Anton T. Boisen.
In the Shadow Of Tomorrow,
by Jan Huizinga.
"A Vermont Boyhood," by Thorn
as Emerson Ripley.
"Pedlar's Progress; the Life OF
Bronson Alcott." by Odell Shepard
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Breaks House Opposition TO Wage--Hour B
DANCE MASTER
FACES GIRL
CHARGE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5. UR)-Roy
Randolph, d Hollywood dance dl-
rector, today awaited trial Aug. 81
on 17-year-old film dancers
charges that he attacked her. RAN
dolph pleaded not guilty.
The girl. Charlotte Sweet, told
authorities that she attended a
series of parties with Randolph and
then accepted his invitation to spend
the remainder of the night in his
apartment. She said he offered her
his bedroom and promised not to
disturb her, but later he entered
the room and forced his attentions
upon her.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Death of Woman
In Crash PrObed

WOODLAND, Cal, Aug. 5. up
Police today continued an investi-
CATION of the highway death OF
Mrs. Rose Rusenstrom near here
last night. Officers said A. E. Ma
son. Sacramento advertising execu-
dive, told them his car struck the
woman as she walked along the
Yolo county river road. She died
three huors later. Mason was re-
leased on his own recognIzance.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Supervisors Deny
Blocking Action

OROVILLE, Cal, Aug. 5. UP
Butte county supervisors today de-
MED charges of L. Deming Tilton,
state planning board consultant.
that they had baked move TO
bar unsighIly billboards and busi-
ness establishments from the So
900 900 Feather river highway. whicn
will be opened this month. Action
simply was postponed and the
matter will be considered again
Friday, they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
China Gold Rush
Bride SuccumbS

AUBURN. Cal, Aug. 5. UP
Su Long All Ming, who came here
as a youthful bride of 81 during
the roaring California gold rush
DAYS. will be buried tomorrow in
the town cemetery of the little
community of Michigan Blutf. Su
Long. widely-known Auburn char
acter, was reputed TO be lib years
old when she died yesterday of
old age infirmities. Her husband
died many years ago. A companion,
Lee Bing, died in 1884 at reputed
age of 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Central Valley
Home Bids Asked

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 5. (U.R)
Bids for construction of q du-
plex cottages in a government con-
struction camp at the Kennett DAM
site, nine miles north of Redding,
will be opened tomorrow by the
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation here
Marking further progress in con-
struction of the huge Central VAL
ley water project, four sets OF bids
for similar construction will be
opened during the next week. They
are expected to total s225,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Defective Rifle
Blamed For Death

CHICO. Cal, Aug, 5. U.P)-Ar-
thur T. Colburn war veteran, died
accidentally because a safety de-
vice on his rifle was broken, per-
mitting the weapon to discharge
when it fell to the floor of an au-
tcmobile in which he was sitting,
owen Kessel of the State Bureau
of Criminal Identification said to-
day. Kessels findings resulted in
freedom for Mrs. C. L. Perry, who
had been held since Saturday oy
authorities dissatisfied with her ver-
sion of the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Newlyweds Killed
In Auto Accident

PHOENIX, Aug. CUP)-A three
ear crash on the outskirts of Phoe-
nix last night killed two young
newlyWeds and a 46-year-old man,
he sheriff's office reported today
The young married couple. kille9
almost instantly, was Floyd Sutter
20 and his bride, Martha, l0. Frank
Harper. As, died early today in 2
hospital of injuries he suffered If
the crash. All were of Phoenix.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
SAN DIEGO TRAFFIC
DEATHS MOUNT

SAN DIEGO. Aug 5 CUP)- The
traffic toll in San Diego reached 80
since january l today with the
death of Christian L. Heller, So
Denver, Colo, in a hospital here
Heller was fatally hurt when an
automobile he was driving collid-
ed with a street car Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05

SACRAMENTO. Aus. 5. tU.R) -
Out-of-5t motorists came to Cali
fornia in all-time record numbers
during the first six months of 1887,
the state department Of motor
vehicles said today.
The department said l08,7l7 non
resident permits were issued at
border stations, marking the first
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Tourist Visitors to California Set
New All Time Record For Six Months

time in history that the 100000
mark was passed during a six month
period.
Additional increases were shown
in the number of vehicles register
ed within the state. Registration
for the first six months reached
2 431 600 against 2,245,042 for the
same period last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05

and Fairfield avenue. The buildings
will occupy the entire block or a
Main street frontage of 78O feet.
Bum plans to install between SIS
900 and $4,000 worth of equipment
in time for the fall packing season,
said r. B. Whitelaw, Bunns legal
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Labor Support
Liberal Block to Push
For Higher Minimums,
Shorter Work Hours

WASHINGTON, Aug s. (UP)-House opposition to
and hour legislation broke up today in the face of
powerful organized labor support for the redrafed senate
Southern representatives dropped their fight
against the modified bill 1t taken up however, by
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05

Bum represents the Crown Pack
ing company and has been identi-
fled with the produce industry in
Imperial Valley for several years.
Plans for the construction were
laid before the city council at
council meeting Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05

TAFT, Cal, Aug. 5 CUP)- I2fts
newly installed parking metersGere
not Ia use today. following motion
by the city council voting them un-
necessary They viii be torn out
OF downtown sidewalks and streets
following expiration of a trial peri
% Aug 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Two $4,000 Packing
Sheds Will be Built
In Industrial Area

Two $4,000 packing sheds, representing total in
vesment of $4,000, will be built by J. T. Bum in Ell
Cenros easside industrial district preliminary
arrangements worked out.
The proposed improvements will occupy the north side
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05

Californias almond crop will be
the lare5t in several years.