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Evening star., 1938-05-07

~. East River.
No one should deny that -Four Men
and a Prayer" is fast action melo-
drama, but it seems to have been
scared in its youth by Burton Holmes
il starts off in India with the court
martial Of a grizzled old officer, skips
all about the world gathering up his
four sons and then lights in London.
And before you can hand the butler
your topcoat the old officer is mur-
dered and the sons dash off all over
the world to clear his name.
Two of them go to India and lust
ss you get set for bit of good. old
fashioned battle, some one toSses a
bottle at the camera releasing a lap
dissolve and you discover you are in
Suenos Aires. There the other two
sons are chasing down the munitions
ring. There's small revolution, but
you no sooner settle down for a bit of
pleasant blood-letting than some one
gets some information" and every
body ups and dashes away to Alex
sndria tthe one in Africa So in
HicAdiuIld Ine culprlJ is caught ana
every one goes back to London to see
the king and clear papas name.
"A Ill OF this ambulatory excitement
is brought off rather we'll by the
people concerned. considering it is no
end disconcerting to blink and then
discover you've gone from London to
Puenos Aires and had your eyes closed
when you passed St. Louis. And in
spite OF the fact that so much travel
IN so comparatively short time is
firing. Director John Ford has man.
aged to inject lot of suspense and
considerable good. solid melodrama
into his travelogue. We still suspect,
however, that the PRAYER half of the
title Is Mr. Ford's idea.
Or 1t may be that the other mem
hers Of the cast were offering up
PRAYERS 10 the thespic gods each night
efter they saw the rushes and watched
Evening star., 1938-05-07

Mr.. David Niven's performance. For
Mr.. Niven, one of the sons. has what
Is known as field day. steals scene
after scene and gives life and believ-
ability to many moment that would
not have come of with lesser player
In control
The others are completely accept
able in the tasks assigned them. There
is Loretta Young, always one of the
loveliest items the boys in Hollywood
turn their cameras on, who cuts fine
figure as the breezy American lass who
chases the man she loves. who is busily
chasing almost everywhere on this
Ford's Tour of the illicit gun business.
And there's a newcomer from Britain,
named Richard Greene, who seems to
have what it takes to 60 places If the
gals take him to their hearts. Also
there are George Sanders and a num-
ber of other people, including c. Aubrey
Smith, who adds another role to a
long list without a misstep.
THE Capito's stage attraction is q
lavishly done-up package titled
WAIKIKI Nights" presenting \ num-
Der of ebony-tressed lassies who do
various forma tions of hula dancing.
and some assorted dancers. comics and
singers who take up the intermediate
times when the dark haired girls are
behind the handsome sets changing
from sarongs to grass skirts and back
again.
The best of the speciality acts is the
turn done by Mr.. Cortello and his
dogs, the pooches displaying no end
of talent at initiating some OF the
screens stars. Also there's a lass
named Ruth Craven. who has one OF
those voices that do things to songs
that do things to people who listen
to songs. And there are. as we said
before. other dancers. comics and
whatnot. who attain various stages
of success with their various doings.
Evening star., 1938-05-07

If she is-what you call 1ousy-she
has to return home soon enough"
At this moment, q good word Is due
for the actress excellent grasp of the
language. She has been in the United
States only seven months, against. for
example, Simone Simons two years.
She did not understand a word when
she arrived. Now there is only the
faintest trace of an accent.
II 1 am a success in my first pic
ture-'Algiers,' with Charles Boyer
shall send for my mother and take
out American citizenship papers I
like this country better than Europe. ="
Hedy also likes Hollywood-even il
M-G-M does want her to be a glamour
girl while Hedy prefers character
acting
It's exciting in Hollywood. but
heavy when you're not working. You're
either very unhappy or very happy in
Hollywood. There is no in-between.
1 was very unhappy at first. Now I'm
very happy"
Copyright. 1898. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-"Tobacco Road" in its
farewell appearance; 2:3O and $50
pm.
Earle-"Women Are Like That, "
Francis, O'Brien in a story OF BRIDE
groom's losing bride to best man:
1880 am, l:35, 4:30. 7:20 and 1910
pm. Stage shows: 1885, 3:25, e:l5
and 9:l0 pm.
Capitol-"Four Men and q Prayer"
travelogue a la melodrama: IL am,
las, 4:30, 7:l5 and 10 pm. Stage
shows: l2:45, $3.50, $40 and 9:05
pm.
Metropolitan - 'Bordertown," re-
issue of the only Davis MUM CO.
starring vehicle: IL am, los, $40,
$40, 7:30 and 9:38 pm.
Palace-'Test Pilot" Gable, 10y,
Tracy in sky thriller: 11:15 am.
l:5o, 4:25, 7 and s:35 pm.
Columbia-"In Old Chicago" Mr..
zanuck's spectacle starring the great
fire: l1:40 am, 2:l0, 4:40, 7:l0 and
$40 pm.
keith's - Mad About Music"
Deanna Durbin sings: 11:15 am, 20,
3:25, $50, 7:35 and $40 pm.
Belasco-"To the Victor" excellent
screen version Of Bob, Son of Battle:
2:43. 4:31, 6:19, 8:07 and 9:55 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Con-
tinuous from 10 am. to midnight.
Little-"One-Way Passage," Kay
Francis and William Powell in one
OF the past's better films: 1l:20 am.
los, 2:5o, 4:35, $40. $40 and s:55
pm.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
NiVen to Remain.
GAMUEL GOODWIN has renewe

(AMUEL GOODWIN has renewed
David Niven's contract for another
year-to mark the fourth year the
young British actor has been working
under the Goldwyn banner
Niven. without previous acting expe-
rience, was discovered" by the pro-
ducer while he was making a visit to
Hollywood and since the day the con-
tract was originally signed Niven has
been one of the busiest younger play
ers in the industry.
At the moment he is on loan to
Twentieth Century-Fox, where he is
playing leading role in Three Blind
Mice"
Evening star., 1938-05-07

sSh IT has been
excitement. 2 X
citement all the
way.
"First of all
there was t h a t
horrible picture.
e st asy.' 1t
hangs like a cloud
over my life. VIII
people never for
get that picture? ?
tIn which Hedy
appeared clad on
lv in her birth
day suit I was
gerry young when
4 made that pic
Evening star., 1938-05-07
New Capitol Melodrama
Really Gets Around
-Four Men and Prayer an Action
Travelosue-'Waikiki
Nights on Stage.
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

one thing you'll have to about -Four Men and Prayer
matter what else might
gets around 1t skp from India to Buenos Aires
bEhey Minnie
1877 Saying -Four Men
Capitol does half
Pray triGn from pers
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Kay Francis Wears a Lot
In a Threadbare Plot
Women Are Like That Proves
An Excellent Style Display.
Stage Show Worth Seeing.
BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, Jr,

NowN by the devaainsy witty
u That" picture
N in
Secondly permits
incidentally
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Hedy LAMAR Hopes World
Will Forget Ecstasy
Vienna Actress Excuses Role
With L Was Only l6 and
Very Ambitious
By SHEILAH GRAHAM.

olLY"ooD May tNANA,Ive had such an exciting life
- 23yearod
/ | flm-enotng Hollywood. 1t
her happiness
practically Hedy was
Evening star., 1938-05-07
DANCING.
Clara Miller School Of DANCING

1908 Adams Mill Rd. NV. Phone Col. 10000
school where you have the space to
practice under actual ballroom conditions.
All modern dancing taught by thoroushly
competent instructors. Very reasonable
Th''':' ''': mess continue thru ''~r:f. ic:
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Twizzler Answer

It was 200 miles from the starting
point to the country place.
Evening star., 1938-05-07

4 '" uoTfe PI dOt7UdIIE tVtT t1IIIIg
movie star at is. A stage star in
Vienna at l6 l married at is and
retired at is. And from start to fin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17

National Christmas Trees. When PreSldenC
 Roosevelt presses the button which will light the 1858 National Community Christmas Tree in WaShlngton' this will be the 88th tree to be illuminated otcla III that city, Perhaps you think the custom started m vour time but it's old American custom, with only the
 methods of lighting and the size and grandeur ot the tree and the gorgeouSneSS of decorations, making the difference Christmas trees of today are grand at1aS and science and invention have found newer and more spectacular methods of illuminating and trimming Doubtless Willard Fillmore, 18th president ot these United States who born in 1874 and who llt the candles on the first such Christmas tree in the East Room at the White House. would be quite surprised he coud see the sort of tree that blossoms forth with ghtS when President Roosevelt presses the button and with one motion creates thing of beauty; whereas Willard Fill more probably had to quite boxful of matches when he lit the first national tree Actually the first national community tree was lighted by President Coolidge. The lighting this year will be Mr. Roosevets sixth time in participating in the ceremony. We can all of uS remem- Der when we arduously set the family tree in the par Tor i've did not have living parors perhaps we had back parlo and after afternoon and evening of getting stabilized and fit to stand for week. got out the old box from the atc pulled out tnse angels, and all manner of quaint ornaments and what we lacked we skully shipped with scissors using silver and gold paper and gave free reign to agnations in what should go on Christmas tree Then the little candle holders attacked and the night before with fear and trepdation and guidance from the elders we got lit up should say got lighted up called day and went to bed Then in the morning the grand old hemock was still standing just short of the ceiling in all its glory with few additions made by the and pop of candy canes cornucopias Qike used to get at KeyS, and such things.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
Driggs School Has
 Many Honor Pupils
List for Second Marking Period Released This Morn=
 ing By Principal John Brophy

Group III-Estelle Bromberg, FL eanor Midgley, Bernice La Pierre, Mary L. Wiggin, Doris Hornbecker, John McHugh, Matte Timmons, Hazel Lieber, Charles Beebe, Joseph Briglia, Marion Burns, Edward Can- field, Joseph De Lauretis, Nellie Johnson, Robert Kurtz, Elizabeth Mccarthy, John Pappaionau, Earl Petteway, Mary Jane Richardson, Albert Sichau, Juanita Spina, Ber- nard Stoll, Karl Trommler, Ethel Watkins, William Brown, Elizabeth Davis, Robert Largay, Gertrude Lo- russo, James Lorusso, Mary Marcas- co, Roberta Metzler, Nancy Rogers, Vito Santarsiero, Mary Castaldi. Jennie De Vico, Gertrude Erickson, Leonard Genovese, Chester JaSkie- wicz, Harry Kalpin, Harvey Koizin, Lucille Lake, Carmela Marinara, John Moriarty, Michael Nido, Wal ter Pastushak, Gloria Ruby. Lau- rice Spencer, Charles Stepney, Rob- ert Stepney.
 Grade 6-Group 11-Herbert Alex ander, Harriet Brown, Jurgen Brug- mann, Teddy Conway, Vito Doria, Elsie Gaber, Oscar Melman, Eve Laurice Lee, Oscar Mellnan, Eve lyn Rowe, John vollmayer, Helen Bogdan, Marie Fusco, Richard Man tiglia.
 Group III-Alan Hartley, Rose Kramer, Annette Miller Harvey Parsons, Joyce Bartholomew, Mar garet Haddad, Katherine Hayes. Herbert Mahoney, Filomena Massa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17

The Driggs School honor roll for the second marking period was re- leased this morning by Principal John Brophy.
 The list follows:
 Grade 8-Group II-Anita Ale- many, Marion Rollins, Sherman Shiller, Kenneth Neale, Eleanor Collins, John Gilokon, Franklyn Litsky, Mattie Holmes, Adrienne Luria, Janet Prager, Herman Solo, mon.
 Group III - Muriel Alexander, Robert Apirian, Joseph Bilanin, Lawrence Parker, Charles Gillis, Gerard Harrington. Beatrice Hem ingway, Florence Mazzamaro, John Mohrmann, Constance Price, Alvin Reiner Mary Ryan, Audrey Ryder, Leonard Samela, Carmine Galasso Lillian Lukachevich, Herman So- chin, Bernard Weinstein, Michael Giordano, Lawrence Shapiro, Lucy Spinella, Molly Samela, Joseph San togatta, Genevieve Cesario, Irene Hunter, Gordon Mckee. Canio Gen. ovese, Ruth Rosenbaum, Rocco Sil- co, Ruth Young, Theresa Simone, Bella Horenbein, Harry Keshian, Janice Grier. Franklin Potter, Anna De Vico, Thomas Mara.
 Grade 7-Group II-Arlene Kesh- ian, Walter Torrance, Riena Leo- pold, Aileen Prager, Gloria Rosa, Gilbert Rimer, Morton Tarr, George Armour, Betty Chesson, Jean Ron- alter, Bertha Bogdan, Rita Jacobs, Anita Rudnick, Dorothy Sacharoff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
TEN DIVORCES
 BEING SOUGHT
All UncOntested Actions to Be Heard By Judge
 Simpson Monday

Ten uncontested divorces, the most in several months, are dock eted for hearing before Judge Ear nest C.. Simpson in superior court Monday, at short calendar session.
 The cases are: John Brunelli against Landis Brunelli; Bartlett Peck against Martha Susan Young Lord Peck; Olive E. ODea against Edwin L. O'Dea; Niels Joshua Niel- sen against Madeline Lillian Niel- sen; Margaret Stockwell against Charles Stockwell; Florence Mahaf- fey Prosser against Erwin c. Pros- ser.
 Rose Ann Harrigan Blanchard against Donald L. or Napoleon Blanchard; Susan Coviello Sileo against Louis Sileo; Sophie Winie- gus Rudaitis against Joseph Rudai- tis; Anna F. Gillette against Lin rford J. Gillette.
 After short calendar the care of Elizabeth Rose White gainst How ard B. White is scheduled for hear- ing.
 The suit of Herman J. Weisman against Elsie Hinman Denny of New York is also on the docket to follow short calendar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
They Laughed When He Sat Down To Tap Out News Of Flying Machine
Now, 5 Years Later, Photographer Will Dispatch Reports Of Kitty Hawk Ceremony Honoring Wright Brothers

By NEA Service
 Manteo, N. C., Dec. IT Thirty years ago newspapers refused to ac- cept telegraphed stories about the doings of the crazy Wright brothers on the sand dunes of outer North Carolina.
 Practically every piece of press copy brought scorching replies from editors who were too smart" to be hoaxed by tall yarns concerning the Wright's flying" contraption. Some publications even fired their correspondents for reporting such fantastic things as an EIGHT CD mile flight.
 To Alpheus Drinkwater, whom Fate had chosen to be the operator of the telegraph station connecting the Outer Banks of North Carolina with the sophisticated outside world this was all very puzzling, even irri-, tating. For Alpheus was a simple man who had eyes to see. And he had seen the Wright fly.
 On December IT, 1903, he had watched open-mouthed as they made their first test. He had seen their plane slide unsteadily down a dune, sputter frantically into the air and alight a quarter of a mile away on higher ground than the takeoff point. He had seen the distance grow and grow in subsequent flights. To Alpheus Drinkwater, the hum ble telegrapher, the miracle of man with wings was an accomplished fact.
 Hence, he shared the futile an+ ger of the correspondents, whose copy he transmitted, at the worlds skepticisim. And he believed the predictions of the newspapermen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17

l,O98 inspections of restaurants and taverns; 125 inspections of fish markets; 848 inspections of meat markets; 113 inspections of whole sale houses; 95 inspections of pas- teurization plants; and collected l. 586 samples of milk.
 Fees Collected
 Fees of S, ,38250 were collected for butchering of several thousand cat tie, calves, sheep and pigs and ad- ditional revenue of $18O was derived from stall rent at the abattoir.
 In the report it is stated that:
 we continue to strive for a clean, safe milk product, by heal- thy clean animal, in sanitary stables and dairies, kept by clean, healthy employees. Attention is again called to the public of the potential health menace which exists by the con- sumption of raw milk"
 Among other functions of the de- partment were visits to chicken markets twice weekly; inspection of milk depots; check on frozen ice cream places; investigation of re- 4uCOOo 4OI AOoIduk c11U 4AOCA1oCo G4AO permits for chicken markets; in- vestigation of complaints on restau- rants, chicken and fruit markets, notices on unclean animals.
 The department of sanitary con- trol reported inspections on com plaintS as follows: Residence, LILO; cesspools, 271; dumps, 133. There were 62 signs posted on dumps, POI water pipe inspections; samples were taken from all public swim ming pools ten times weekly; 32 unsightly places were cleaned; numerous sewer complaints were in- vestigated with City Plumbing In- spector James R. Walker. Milk sam- pies for Vitamin D were collected and sent to the Massachusetts Agri- cultural college.
 Public Fountains
 Particular attention was paid to drinking fountains after passage last December of the regulation per- taining to use of slanting jets with guards to prevent contact of the drinker with the nozzle of the foun- tain. A number of these fountains were ordered replaced by equipment in conformity with the regulation of the health council.
 The department expressed appre- citation for cooperation of the street department in helping clean up unsightly places and to the plumbing inspector, MT. Walker, for his assistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
COURTS ADJOURN NEXT THURSDAY
Court of Common Pleas iT Recess Until Tuesday,
 January }

Christmas adjournment of tn court of common pleas will star at the conclusion of sessions mex Thursday, December 9. The cour will remain in recess until Januar. g, at which time the criminal tern of court will open. A heavy docke of coses is being prepared for hear ing.
 Superior courts adjournment I a matter of uncertainty because Q the conspiracy trial. Under ordinar. circumstances the court would reces next week and remain idle unt' January 10.
 No regular superior court session have been held, with the except;ol of one short calendar, since the con spiracy trial started. Judge Frank I McEyoy will be assigned here i'm mediately after the new years, | hold superior court sessions. l,iIm inal as well as civil matters are il dire need of hearing on the Water bury docket.
 Sessions of superior court will b held in the common pleas cour chambers. and common pleas cour will move to the city hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
SLIGHT DECREASE ].
 IN MEASLES HERE
FOrty-One Cases Reported Godfrey Believes Peak
 Is Reached

Only a slight lessening of 'th| number of measles cases was rel marked yesterday by the health del partment when records up to lad night showed that Al cases of thI ailment had been reported.
 Waterbury apparently has bee the "measle center" of the stat during the last three weeks with 4 cases reported here the last weel of November, 46 cases reported her last week, and the possibility ths almost that number would be re ported by tonight or Monday morn ing.
 It is believed that the peak ,haI been reached. according to Dr. Ed ward J. Godfrey, city health of1icej and that there will be considerabll decrease in incidence of the diseas| after Christmas holidays of tn schools.
 Scarlet fever cases have dimin' ished to very few with only tw cases reported this week. both q them listed on Monday, wiht non since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
ELKS TO PRESENT
 $l,5OO IN PRIZES
Four "Most Valuable Stu- dents" to Be Selected
 By Trustees

The nations four most valuable students" will be awarded $500 in prizes for the sixth consecutive year by the Elks National Foundation, philanthropic organization of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The conditions of the contest were made public yesterday by John F. Malley. Boston, chairman of the foundations board of trustees.
 Qualifications
 ''TheSe awards are open to any student in the senior or graduating class of a high or preparatory school or in any undergraduate class of recognized college, who resides in the United States or its posses sions," MT. Malley explained. "Ap- plicants will be judged on the basis of character, scholarships, excep- tional courage, patriotism or serv- ice. Any notable action or distin- gushing accomplishment will be considered. All entries must be sub- mitted to me at IS State street, Boston, on or before April 1, l939."
 Last years first prize award went to Gordon Stanley Bowker, Malone, N. r., who was graduated from high school with an average of 94.66 per cent, and who was also an outstand- ing athlete in high school, an active Boy Scout, scout camp counsellor and an active figure in student or- ganization projects. Second prize went to Mary Sue De Vol, Parkers- burg, w. Va, who had an excellent scholastic record and who helped pay her way through school by car- ing for lawns, raising and selling vegetables and working in homes and stores.
 Blanks Available
 No application blanks are required to enter the contest, MT. Malley said. Each student may use his own ingenuity in presenting his case. He should submit typewriter brief or prospectus setting forth all neces- sary data, with such supporting ex- hibits as his or her photograph. The exalted ruler and the secretary of the Elks lodge in the applicants Jurisdiction will provide a signed certificate to accompany the appli- cation.
 The prizes will be $500 first; $4OO second; $500 third and $2OO fourth. The winners will be selected by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17

TO, Myrtle Petty, Hazel Rose, Jose phine Verrastro, Mary Ciccomasco- 10, Jennie De Witt, Marie Landolfi, Tom Raymond, Fracnes Reddick, Jean Sperring, Barbara Feest, Frank Healey Gladys Hunter, Barbara Mckee, Canio Possidento, Norman Rosenbaum, Barbara Wheeler. Ber- nice Wolfrey,<
 Grade 5 = Group I -- Edward Ahearn, Alvin Daniels, Harold Gar diner, Charles Lusher, Mark Sach- aroff, William Vosburgh.
 Group II-Bernice Damsker, Rob- ert Haddad. Albert Leach, Elyira Marano, Eta Petroccia, Virginia Raymond, Roslyn Solomon, Robert Treat, Jean Anderson, Harlan Ar mour.
 Group III-Lois Cheney, Richard Palatine, Ann Castonguay, Carmen Cesare, Lawrence Feuerman, Will liam Goldstein, Bennett Klamkin, Doris Oberstein, Catherine Raggo, Lorraine Richter.
 Grade EGroup u-Jean Bar nett, Morton Kramer, Stephen Rus kin, Joseph Simone, Lloyd Decker, Mary Eileen Hogan, Eleanor Sher- man, Alice Shiller, Raymond Bloom June Bonaker, Barbara Gardiner John Powell, Dorothy Beck, Nancy Tanning, Irma Greenblatt, Mary Lou Jordan, Anthony Rosa, Richard Stannard, Marion Swentor,
 Group III-Rose Marie Cipriano, Elizabeth Doria. Naomi Grabow, Celia Haddad, Randall Mendelschn, Janet Bowen, Craig Bristol, Rhoda Hertzmark, Alan Schroeder, John Collins, Alfred Silverman, Russell Swenson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17

Patron saint of the traveller. It all started when shipnews reporter got wind of the fact that Com mander Robert Irving clasped St. Chrstophers medal tightly in his fist when he had to warp the S. S. Queen Mary into her slip at New York without the aid of tugs some weeks ago. Commander Irving isn't Catholic most of whom have known St. Christopher for years as the travellers patron saint and have shown their faith in his watchfuness them by placing medals in their in their pockets but he evidently thought that could be better to have his side than St. Chris topher when the going was tough But this exploit caused on St. Christopher medals so now you find them everything you buy Instead of the simple little medal with which most of are familiar, they're produced in godpated sterling silver plaques bill clips 14 gold charms for ladies' bracelets key rings calendars door-keys of IA gold and last but not least St. Christopher coisonne
 enamel compact This surely is the age of something or other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
SHORT CALENDAR
 SESSION MONDAY
Banks Application for Al= lOWances for Services
 to Head Docket

Judge Earnest c. Simpson will preside at short calendar session of superior court here Monday, De- cember 19 at 10 o'clock.
 The application of the Waterbury National Bank, receiver for the Sanditz & Traurig Co.,, Inc, for an allowance for services from June to December, 1888 will be heard. Judge McEvoy allowed counsel fees to Attorney L. Russell Carter last week.
 The receiver will also seek in- structions concerning possible dis position of 50 shares of Scovill Company stock which remain among the company's assets.