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The Washington times., 1938-03-29

What event of these last five
years would you classify as be-
ing not only most important,
but unforgett&ble?
How about Mussolini's excur.
sion into the land of Halle Sci
lasie?
Or the Spanish conflict that
has ragged so long?
Or perhaps you'd consider the
rise and fall of the Blue Eagle,
or the advent Of Social Security,
events that you'd remember
longer?
Or maybe you're thinking of
a more recent happening in
Austria?
All of these startling occur.
ences, and others, will no doubt
remain with us. But what will
be unforgettable in so far as
you're concerned? Speak up
. an6 maybe you'll win one of
the three cash prizes or a pair
of guest tickets to see "The Girl
Of the Golden West" opening
Friday at Loew's Palace Theater.
The Palace management be-
lieves that Metro-G oldwyn-
Mayer has produced a glorious
musical in THE Girl of the Col
den West" which, like events of
recent years, will be unforget-
table.
Based OH the BelaSco stage
success. the beauty and music
and adventurous romance Of
this story have thrilled enter
tainment seekers through the
Yeas, and as a motion picture
offers thrills and music and ro-
nance anew.
jeanette Macdonald and Mel
son Eddy head an enormous
cast of 10000 which includes
Leo Garlic. Walter Pidseon,
Cliff Edwards and others in
principal supporting roles.
AL Of the melodic favorites
of. the stage hit, plus a score of
new songs which Miss MacDon-
aid and Nelson Eddy sing in
solo and duet, promise to give
Washingtonians a musical thrill
they'll happily recall for years.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
Comedy Story
ForCopitoI

Streamlined romance with
alimony in reverse with Virginia
Bruce being put in the position
Of paying alimony to Robert
Montgomery is one of the many
surprising things that happen in
M-G-M's breezy comedy ro-
nance, 'The First Hundred
Years." which Loew's Capitol
has booked for it's attraction
starting Friday, April /.
This marital movie also has
Warren William, Binnie Barnes,
Alan Dinehart, e. e. Give and
others in the cast.
In teaming Miss Bruce and
the versatile Robert Montgom-
cry as a comedy duo it is be-
lieved that M-G-M has q pair
that bids fair to rival any screen
combination Of the past. The
picture presents Montgomery in
all Of his comedy dizziness and
offers Miss Bruce her most i'm
portant role to date as the the
atrical agents wife who cannot
bear to give up her career in
order to make a home for her
boat designer husband.
It's heralded as the seasons
rollicking romance with wide
appeal for all married folks,
Sweethearts and hopefuls. Even
those who've lost hope will have
that hope revived.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29

Fifteen dollars in cash awaits
the writer of the most interest
ing letter on this subject, while
the two next best letters will
earn $40 and IS, respectively.
Fifteen others will receive a
pair of guest tickets each to see
this motion picture at the Pal
ace Theater.
Address your entries to the
Girl Of the Golden West" edi-
tor at The Times and make Ger
tain he receives it no later than
noon Friday. NeatnesS, as al
ways, will be a factor In judg-
ing.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
Don't Neglect Minor
Throat Irritation

Don't take chances. Rub on sooth.
ing, warming Musterole. Relief gen.
orally follows.
Musterole gets such marvellous re-
suits because it's NOT just a salve.
It's q "eOunt0F -iFFitant" - easing,
warming, stimulating and penetrat-
ing-helpful in drawing out local
congestion and pain.
Used by millions for 80 years.
Recommended by many doctors and
nurses. All druggists. In three
strengths: Regular Strength, Chill
dren'S (mild), and Extra Strong.
Approved by Good Housekeeping.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
Wayne Morris
For the Met

THE Kid Comes Back" a ro-
mantle melodrama Of the prize
ring starring the new star of
kid Galahad" and Submarine
d." Wayne Morris, is the fea-
ture presentation scheduled for
the Metropolitan Theater next
Friday.
Morris, a big, blond lad with
a Million Dollar SMILE" has
risen from an unknown to star
dom almost overnight on the
strength Of his work in the pic.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
Lynn Bari Assigned
To Important Role

After two long years as a
member of Twentieth Century.
Fox stock school, Lynn Bari,
stunning Boston brunette, is
finally getting places!
Starting with q part In "The
Baroness and the Butler" Lynn
has progressed to a featured role
in walking Down Broadway"
romantic lead in Mr.. Moto's
Gamble" and the ingenue lead
in BATTLE Of Broadway"
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
Shirley Temple Fan
Wins at Hobby Show
Found-the worlds Champion

Found-the worlds champion
film FAM
The discovery was made this
week in Wenatchee, Wash, at a
hobby show" sponsored by that
city's rotarians. And the cham
pion Is Alice Mae Broderick, II,
who entered her collection Of
Shirley Templeania in the show.
Little Alice entered 5000 pic
lures Of the diminutive No. /
box office star. ~ Shirley Tenn
pie story books, IS Shirley Tenn
pie cutoutS,
The Washington times., 1938-03-29

Free Delivery
To Maryland
and Virginia
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lures mentioned above. 1.-THE Kid
Comes Back" is his latest
starring vehicle and it is said
that his work is in this even
better. West Coast critics have
hailed him as the most likely
to succeed" find of 1887.
The picture is an exciting
story of the pitfalls which hinder
aspirants for the heavyweight
championship of the world.
Morris is supported by two out.
standing players, Barton Mac
Lane and June Travis, the lat
ter of course being the one VINO
with Morris supplies the love In
terest.
1.-The Kid Comes Back" Is a
Warner Bros. picture and was
directed by B. Reeves Eason.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
Tattered Knapsack
Insured by Studio

A tattered knapsack, contain
ing old clothes which are worth
less, is insured for $1,000 by
Twentieth Century-Fox.
The knapsack is carried by
Freddie Bartholomew through
many scenes in Robert Louis
stevenson's kidnapped" and its
loss would mean that some of
the scenes would have to be re-
shot, since the knapsack gets
d1rtier as the film progresses
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
MELTING POT

HoneymoonerS, young people
of both sexes, gosSips, college
men working their way, and
every other type, is to be found
in an adult summer camp rep
resented in RKO Radios COM
edy, Having Wonderful Time"
starring Ginger Rogers and
Douglas Fairbanks, jr.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
$50 in Cash, Theoter Tickets
In Golden West Contest

All around these days loom events which historians
cannot possibly ignore.
Happenings of such import that we too will find them
lingering long in memories In fact history being made
almost daily and has been made with considerable regu
laritY particularly over the last five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

spired his men with his own dauntlessness; and his courage on Friday night, May 6, when his flank turned, and Shaler's and Seymour's brigades driven back, saved the whole army from the full force of the blow. He was shot by a sharp-shooter, not as he would have desired, in the heat of action, but while adjusting 8 piece of artillery on May B."
 Buried in Cornwall
 His body lies, as he wished, among the family group of about twenty, in the little country cem- etery near the old farm and birthplace that he loved, in Corn wall Hollow. But on the roadside opposite the cemetery his neigh bors and countrymen have erect ed an enduring and impressive monument in his honor and the Government that he served so faithfully has placed there can- non that he used in battle and other trophies of his service.
 One of the finest tributes to his memory is the noble equestrian statue at West Point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
Connecticutis CiDiL War Hero, General SedgDick, Buried In Little Country Cemetery At CornwdLL

other waterbury and Connecticut cornrade buck-privates fought like bear.cats, and General John 6edg- wick, whom his soldiers affection ateIy called ''Uncle John,' fought gicrously and was terrible wound- ed and had two horses shot under him.
 "Yes," continued MT. Porter, T sew General Sedgwick on many occasions. I remember what a superb figure he was on a horse. He was of powerful build, with noble and commanding head and face. He was noted for his fear- lessness and daring. He never spared himself. His rallying call to his men in desperate situations was--8oys, follow Uncle John Y"
 Best Regards
 On my leavinC MT. Porter, he said -"Be sure to convey my re- gards to Capt. Peter Fox and the SedgWick Guards, and my best wishes that they shall all have a Merry Chyistuaas and a Happy New Year, and that the New Years Eve Ball shall be an immense suc- cess"
 Major General John Sedgwick was born in Cornwall, Connecti- cut, September 13, 1913, on the farm that his family had occu- pied for several generations. His grandfather, General John Sedg- wick, had served with Washing ton in the War for Independence. He was graduated from West Point in July, 1887.
 Harper's Weekly of May 28, 1864 contained the portrait by Brady, here reproduced, and the following sketch:
 "The Fighting Sixth has lost it's General. In 1861 he entered this present conflict as Colonel of the First Cavalry, and August 4th was made Brigadier- General of Volunteers. His commission as Major General dated from July 4th, 1862. A very modest man was General Sedgwick; but he was the idol of his Corps, who all called him Uncle John, and his intrin- sic worth as a soldier was re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

Again Waterbury's Company c, f03nd Infantry, Sedgwick Guards, are busy preparing for their reg ulaR observance of the good old time e-honored New Years eve ball.
 Thinking that this is a good topic for . newspaper article, ! went ID to see our beloved fel- low citizen, Wales Porter, Water buryss only living veteran of the Civil War, now In his 9Sgl year, and asked him to collaborate with me.
 With his usual aifability AGr. Porter entered heartily into the idea. ~I,ll leave 1t for others to tell you about the splendid mili- tary balls of the last half cen. tury," he said, flor 1n my prime dancing days when Waterbury was a village and we had voiun- teer fire department, the 'firemen's ball' was the big affair and was held in Hotchklss hall. But the name of the great American sol- dier and native of Connecticut that Company c bears--recalls an incident Of the battle of Aritietam ir which General Sedgwick was t;le star performer and myself and my Waterbury comrade, Jim Riley, were the young villains.
 Side by Side
 sTVe told you about Jim be- fore. We were the same age, in the same company of the Sth Con- necticut volunteers of Genl Burn- sides 9th Army Corps. We stood side by side on many Q firing line. There was no hraver soldier than Jim Riley. of Waterbury, but oc- casionally Jim and I got into Q little accidental scrape, as the one on the 18th day of September, 1862. The battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day of the Civil War, was fought on the following day, September 17th. On the 18th the opposing armies occupied their positions facing each other on op- posite sides of Antietam Creek without movement of infantry on either side, but it was an all-day artillery battle. Our regiment guarded c battery that faced the famous Stone Bridge ever after ward known as the Burnside Bridge All day we lay hidden from the enemy behind breast works on sIoping ground close to our battery
 From our position we could hear plenty but we could see nothing. Occasionally a cannon- ball struck near us and spattered us with dirt. AS time went on it grew monotonous. Jim said that his foot was asleep and he'd have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

to get up and give it a shake. So he stood up and walked along tc 8 place where there was clear view of the whole panorama. He signalled for me and we stood there together thrilled by the great spectacle. The Antietanl Creek, which is as wide as our Mad River, glistened in the September sum- shine. The historic 'corn~field, that was to be drenched with blood next day, waved and glitter ed in c soft breeze. Our battery made the ground we stood on shake like an earthquake. Puffs of smoke all up and down that shining ribbon of water were fol- lowed by their incessant roars of thunder.
 Fascinated
 "It wasn't long that Jim and I were the only spectators there Others came and stood beside us till there was quite @ group Of buck privates. Then an officer came along without any comment and stood near us fascinated by the scene. He brought us bad luck. A cannon-bal came missing to- ward us and smashed the officers foot into pulp.
 '-This created commotion and sent the spectators back where they belonged. But before "Jim and I could get away two angry officers with drawn swords strode over to US and demanded sterny, what we thought we were doing drawing the enemy,s fire to this battery2
 T recognized General Sedgwick, whose 9th Army Corps was sta- toned near us. He reached for me but before he could grab me I jumped over a fence and hustled back to my place. But the Gen. eral caught Jim with his left hand while he held his sword threateningly in his right. Whats your name and what regiment do you belong to?' demanded the General. I'm Jim Riley of the 9th Connecticut answered Jim. o shut up! You belong to the Irish Brigade retorted the irate General. pushing Jim along sn spite of his protestations.
 Irish Brigade
 '@There was what was called the Irish Brigade in the 9th Army Corps, and the General probably thought that from Jim's Irish name and Irish eyes and pleasant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

I signed immediately and within an hour after the councils action he had left for the secluSion of farm whose location was not disclosed. Two Names On Petition
 Only two signatures were on the Patriarca pardon petition, those Of c. H. Wallbank, victim of one ot the robberies for which Patriarca was sentenced, and the Rev. Sixtus Brambilla of East Boston.
 Rev. Brambilla refused to dis cuss the case, but Wallbank wrote Governor Hurley a letter of praise for doing justice real service" The case was one of mistaken iden- tity, he said.
 Later District-Attorney Edmund R. Dewing, who prosecuted the case, said that Wallbank submitted the first draft of the letter to Coun- cilor Coakley, one of Patriarcas sup- porters..
 According to the report given me by the officers" Dewing said, "Wall- bank told them that Coakley looked at the letter, then said 1t was all right, but he would touch it up a nit. Coakley then dictated a new letter, the one that was sent to the state house."
 Calls Letter Laugh
 Dewing called the letter "a laugh"
 "The Sory is that Wallbank iden- tified Patriarca on two occasions, at the Worcester Police station and in the jail, as one of the bandits who held up his factory. However, a few weeks ago he was approached by someone close to Patriarca. He then changed his version and signed the pardon petition"
 Three more Boston papers joined the editorial condemnation of the council action this morning. They were:
 Boston Herald: "Pardons which the governor granted on Wednes- day = with the council, which is supposed to advise, aiding and abetting are discreditable, dis graceful and terrifying. <. Why, in Gods name, did Governor Hurley, a devoted husband and a loving father, send forth desperate crim- inals who may prey on the mem berS of his own family?" Boston Globe: What excuse have the governor and his council- ors to offer? How can prison ad- ministration in this state be eff ciently administered If such blows as this are delivered against the parole system?'
 Boston record: "The pardon Oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
CHAMBER MEMBERS HOLD GALA PARTY
Commerce Broadcast Sum- day to Offer Special
 Christmas Feature
Brooklyn News

Over Station WATR at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce will broad cast a special Christmas feature The radio group, which has present. ed many broadcasts during the past year, plans to continue it's series of programs during the coming year They have been the means of stimu- lating much interest and enthuSi- asm among the Lithuanian resi- dents as well as the general public of Waterbury.
 Members of the radio group gath cred yesterday for a Christmas party. Remembrances of the season were in evidence for all members of the cast. Those present at the festivities were:
 Isabella, Della and Mildred Sker- stonas, Theresa Kriviskas, Evelyn Mackaravich, Milda Mackaravich, Emilia Burke, Natalie KrugeliS, Con- nie Jegala, Albin Gruoklis, Beatrice Kukanskis, Brone Rasims, MT. and Mrs. c. Bancrof, John Urbaras, Mrs. A. Bogatas, Tony Batavia, Agnes Macella Digimas, MT. and Mrs. Ray Snyder, pr. M. Colney, Hedwiga Stulginskas, Edward Dig imas, Agnes Jones, Mary Garret, Marion Bogush, Joseph Stepanie, Lillian Wolf, Val Markevich, Adolf Balanda, Violet Vikauskas, Florence Micklinevich, Florence zamaitatis, John Dongall, Anna Poplis, Mrs. M. Colney.
 Chain Card Club
 The Friendly Chain Card club held its last meeting of the 1938 season yesterday afternoon. Gifts were distributed and a lobster din- ner enjoyed by those present, who included Mrs. John Stokes, Mrs. Frank Banis, Mrs. George Crocic- chia, Mrs. Constance Stokes, Mrs. Edward Barton, Mrs. J. Laskey and Mrs. M. Colney, hostess for the oc- casion. The club will resume its activities following the holidays.
 Chimney Fire
 Slight damage was caused by 8 chimney fire yesterday afternoon at the home of Joseph Begnal, 505 North Riverside street. Firemen Of Engine 3 answered the alarm. The house is owned by the Riverside Cemetery association, which employs MT. Begnal as a caretaker.
 Firemen answered false alarm from the Waterville division, Scovill Mfg. O., yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
TUCBOAT MINNIE
 MAKES HER DEBUT
Wilma Baard Had Coming Out Party; GlOrifcation
 of Working Girl
BY FRANK YOUNG United Press Stan COrrespOndent)


 New York, Dec. 23-UP)-Wilma Baard's coming-out party, otherwise known as Tugboat Minnie's debut, or the glorilcation of working girl, ended hilariously at dawn today at the Chez Firehouse, ritzy night club in the basement of what once was church.
 Miss Baard, gowned gratis by a department store and squired by 15 wealthy men-about-town who con- ceived the idea and paid for it, was a little hewildered by the pomp and ceremony but she thinks she had a good time.
 She was supposed to portray the type of poor girl who could never hope for a debut, and to prove that a poor girl can make as good debut as a rich girl.
 Acted Part We'll
 She acted the part well, for al- though her father is a barge captain, and she visits the barge sometimes on her summer vacations, she earns her way as a photographers model. lives in 6 midtown apartment, wears fine clothes in fel work and enjoys a life that is the envy of every shop girl
 Sponsors of the party admitted that they had other motives. They wanted to debunk the over-glamori- zation of debutantes: they wanted to see one debut where the guests paid their own way and didn't come to show the blue blooded debutantes, who have encroached more and more on cafe society this season, that the cafes can put on debuts, too.
 They chose the tall, blonde and shapely Miss Baard, native of Ho- boken, N. J., for the extravaganza in champagne, multi-colored balloons, potted palms, jazz bands, Harlem tap dancers and celebrities.
 The party started with dinner at the home of Jules Glaenzer, jeweler and one of the sponsors who called themselves Miss Baard's "uncles." 1" Then 1t moved to the Chez Firehouse.
 Engraved Invitations
 Formally engraved invitations had bean sent out indiscriminantly. All debutantes were invited, but after Miss Bard's remark of last week that she thought some real debutantes were stupid, only one class A debu- tante, Miss Vivi Fairchild, showed up.
 Mss Baard stood in the receiving 13saA attended a1vvavs hv fniIr ssfff. cles," standing in shifts. They in- cluded Peter Arno, Jaro Fabry, Mo- Clelland Barclay, Illustrators; Luz cius Beebe, society columnist: Alfred De Liagre. Jr., and Jerrold KrimslSy, producers: Vernon Duke, composer; John Hertz, Jr., Eeverett Jacobs, Ru- dolf Montgelas. William Rhineland- CT Stewart. Rep. Ham Fish and Le- Roy (Sportl Ward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

Boston, Dec. 23-(UP)-Already threatened with impeachment for pardoning a public enemy" who served only days of . three-to- five-year prison term, the governors council met today to act on the par don pleas of former Boston City Treasurer Edmund L. Dolan and two other jailed jury-fixers. Like Ray mond Patriarca, 29, once Rhode Islands public enemy No. r, Dolan, ]. Walter Quinn and former State Representative Robert Dinsmore have served only 8 fraction of their sentences. The trio were sentenced last May 27 to 2 Ia years in jail for contempt of court in brtbing pros pective jurors in Swindling trial involving Dolan and two others.
 The council also will be asked to grant a full pardon to Frederick Danner of Dedham, pardoned on parole conditions with Patriarca Wednesday night. It was learned that q warrant is pending for the arrest of Banner for violation of a previous parole.
 If granted a full pardon, Danper would be freed of the four-year sentence awaiting him on the old charge as well as the three years still lnserved on the present case. He first was convicted of armed robbery in 1883 and sentenced to six years. Paroled in 1885, he was con. victed next year of another armed robbery and given two concurrent three e-to- -five-year sentences.
 Impeachment Threat
 The impeachment threat was con- tained in an order for legislative investigation filed by Representa- tives Philip 0, Rowker (Republican) Rro0kline. and Joseph H. Dcwney (Deinocrat). Boston.
 The order provides for the ap- pointment of one senator and two representatives flor the purpose of Investigating the facts and circum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
Threat Is Facing Mass. Governor
Chief Executive Hurley Charged With Pardonng Con- vict Who Served Only Eght-four Days of
 Three-Year Sentence

stances surrounding the granting of pardons by the governor, with the advice and consent of the coun- ell, on December 21, to Raymond L. s. Patriarca and certain other pris- oners, with view to determining whether or not said facts and cir cumstances warrant the taking of further action by said committee or by the general court"
 Of the four who voted for the Patriarca pardon, only two would be open to impeachment since Lieu tenant Governor Francis E. Kelly (Democrat), Boston, and Councillor Charles J. O'Connor (DemocraO Worcester, are flame ducks" whose terms expire December sl. How ever, the other two ives" members, Councillors Edgar s. Lindsay Re- publican), Brockton, and Daniel H. Coakley iDemocratl, Boston, will be in the l9S9-le40 council.
 Surprise Pardon
 The legislative investigation ape peared the only means of detel1n- uAIAS WAAHb AoJ bSA4AAA4 tAAS~ eNS R@sS Christmas pardons since Attorney General Paul A. Dever, though deeply deploring" the action, said he was powerless to act since the pardons apparently were granted legally.
 He criticized the governor and council for not complying with the directory" law calling for notifi- cation of prosecuting officers when pardons are considered, but pointed out that the law was not mandatory,
 Meantime. it developed that not only did the council refuse to dis- cuss the Patriarca pardon with the prosecutors who obtained his con- victions for armed robbery. but 1t also failed to consult the state parole board.
 Though release papers of other prisoners vii ln0t be signed until today. those of Patgiarca were