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The Washington times., 1938-10-24
Cline Denounced
As VindictiUe, Tough

There were other things that
kept Cline from becoming too
popular. Take Whitley Lewis, for
instance, youngster who had had
his brains scrambled by guards
saps. In one of his brainstormS,
he undressed in the yard and,
naked as jaybird, began flinging
his shoes over the wall. ~
Cline, on the wall. held his rifle
on the poor, harmless imbecile,
and, very, very tough, yelled at
the cons: Let him start after
his shoes, and I'll take care of
him"
That afternoon, around 1850
I'm sitting on the felling-table OF
the tailor shop, swinging my legs
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
Cline Sentenced
To Die From Start

Just what has happened inside
the model shop before these three
make their move, I don't know.
Cline, Of course, has been ham
mered out cold. The story on the
Rock says that the cons walked up
to him, and told him to give up,
and he reached for his gaw-gun
and said he wasn't giving up but
would 60 down fighting. I don't
believe it. think Cline's number
was up from the start, and nobody
was offering him a chance to sur
render. I think they let him have
it without any preliminary
palaver.
I'm certain they got the signal
from the laundry building. That
building sits on higher ground
than the model shop. From its
second story, you can see the
model shops roof, and the two
guards, and the tower which one
occupies, and the overhang1ng
platform, with the canvas wind
break, where the other usually
stands to watch behind the shops.
For weeks somebody has been
studying these things very care
fully and has learned some inter
esting things about the habits Of
Harold P. sites, custodial officer
in the tower. For example, that
somebody learns that Sites goes
into the tower every afternoon
around 1870 p. m. or 2 p. m, and
stays inside at least a half-hour,
and that while he's inside shade
limits his view Of the outside.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
Swings Into Dance
On 18th Birthday

NEW YORK, Oct. "a QN.S0.
Despite his 113 years, Benjamin
Kotlowitz felt young and inpor.
tant" today. He had received con-
gratulatory messages sent on his
birthday by President Roosevelt,
Governor Herbert Lehman and
Mayor F. H. LaGuardia.
To demonstrate he was the hap
piest young man" in the Bronx,
Kotlowitz swung into the Kazat-
sky, the traditional Jewish dance.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
ALCATRAZ CHIEF
Warden James A. John
st0n of Famous Federal
PrisOn.-. N. p.

It so happened that day. And no
body could hear thing either.
A gang of free men is working
on the building with pneumatic
drills, fixing to put bars on the
windows, and they are kicking up
a terrific racket.
These drillers also take care of
the second guard on the roof, Cliff
ford Stewart. He is standing on
his overhanging platform, with its
canvas windbreak, and he Is watch
ing the drillers down below.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
by
Guards Is
Exposed
Continued from Page u

NNOAAbAAuCu AlUu age ~
the business of finding out
what was going on around him,
and why. He made a point Of
studying the kidnapers, the
post office robbers, the once
highly publicized public enc
mics who were his fellow-con-
victs. This he did in accord
ance with a promise made to
himself when transferred from
Leavenworth in 1934-a prom
Use to acquire material for the
first authentic book on Alca-
traz prison.
He begins this narrative to-
day with the inside story of the
killing of Royal C. Kline, first
guard to die "in line
of duty"-a killing for which
Jimmy Lucas and Rufus Frank
lin, convicts, will, shortly go to
trial.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24

The bills" were distributed by
opponents of the Thirty dollars
every Thursday" pension plan on
which Sheridan Downey is cam
paigning for Governor in Cali
fornia.
CertificateS-with gold backs,
Incidentally-bear the signatures
of Pass Do Buck, Oamptroller, and
Ham N. Aggs. treasurer. One leg,
end on the certificate proclaims
that "thiS certifieS that there is
on deposit in the pot at the end
Of the rainbow 20 wooden nickels. -
Across the face Of the certifi.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
DR.. Brooks Heard

DR.. Walter H. Brooks, pastor
OF the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church, was the speaker at the
all-university religious service in
Rankin Memorial Chapel at How
ard University yesterday. Music
was provided by the university
choir,
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
cate is printed a rainbow sur,
on Santa Claus,

Meanwhile, in a more serious
vein, the Social Security Advisory
Council today discussed the "Thir.
ty dollars every Thursday" plan
in conference on the expansion
Of the social security act.
j. Douglas Brown, chairman of
the council, declined to say if he
thought the plan would work.
That's for Congress to decide, /"
he said.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
DEFENSE CRILLS
CONFESSED SPY
AT TRIAL OF 3.
RumriCh Cites Secrecy
Of His Actions

NEW YORK, Oct. "a G.N.S.O
Cautious legal sparring marked
resumption of the spy trial. to
day in Federal court where three
defendants closely watched a
fourth former fellow-defendant
who has pleaded guilty and testi-
fled against them.
Before croSS-examination of
Guenther Gustav Rumrich, star
Government witness and two-time
deserter from the U. S. Army, got
under way, U. S. Attorney Lamar
Hardy rose and said:
"Your Honor, the government
has final statement of this wit
ness (Rumrich). Mr.. Matthews
BENJAMIN Matthews, attorney
for Erich Chaser, one of those
on trial. has no right to see it,
but the United States Attorneys
office is willing to give 1t to
him provided he will offer it in
evidence"
REJECTED BY DEFENSE
Matthews promptly rejected the
conditions and the final state
nlent" remained in Hardy'S pos
session.
Defense counsel thereupon pro
ceeded with crosS-examination Of
Rumrich concerning CHASER who,
with Johanna Holman and Otto
Herman VoSs, is being tried on
en- indictment alleging espionage
on behalf of Nazi Germany.
Rumrich said that the first $50
he got from Theodore Schultz as
q German spy was paid in Glaser's
presence.
Odd he give you anything
else at that time? A-No.
Q.-WaS that the first time
you had ever seen that man?
A.-Yes.
Q.-You told Erich and Mrs.
Rumrich that this was money
you had Smuggled out of Ger
many; money from real estate?
Ayes. I didn't think they
should know about this thing.
Q.-You had been cautioned
by Sanders to keep your activi-
ties secret? Ayes.
RUMRICH AS REFERENCE
@. And you followed these
orders? A. Yes.
@. Glaser thought they were
real estate agents, didn't he?
A. He understood what I meant
by agents.
Rumrich testified that CHASER,
when he re-enlisted in the Army,
gave Rumrich as reference. Rum
rich asked Chaser to go to White
hall Street to change it. At this
time Rumrich was a deSerter
sought by Army authorities.
@. Didn't you tell Erich you
knew a doctor to whom you
were indebted, and you wanted
to get from him a social disease
report from the Philippines?
A. Yes.
q. You asked Er1cn 10 get you
the reports? A. Yes.
@. Who was the doctor? A.
There was none.
@. Why did you tell him
there was q doctor? A. Be-
cause I had not yet told him
my connections and I didn't
know what his reactions would
be if I did.
Rumricn said that when he first
told Glaser about the money to
be made in spying. Chaser said to
him During the war I lived near
the French border and had quite
bit Of experience with bombings
and allied planes. America gave
Germany the death knell in three
years and this is good chance
for me to get even with America.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
Signal Flashed
TO Start Break

/ So the signal flashed from the
laundry to the model shop said:
"The screws gone inside" and
in the model shop, they took care
Of Cline, and nobody could see
what was going on.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24

mo original letters; we got copies
and the originals were pigeon
holed in the mail room. Cline,
acting as mail clerk, amused him
self by reading the incoming mail
and also the pigeon-holed mail.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
Trick Money Here
DOWneys IOU' Dollars Reach D. C..

Issued by the Sate of Confusion and handsomely
with Il. O. u where the figures usually dollar b
The Washington times., 1938-10-24

IT'S AN "EZEEMUNNY" CERTIFICATE
This Reproduction ShOWs the "Funny Money" Being
Circulated in California to Combat the $50 Every
Thursday" Campaign
form of currency" in circulation in Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
|In Hollywood v

why he ever consented to work in Hollywood after he had gained a reputation for literary sophistica- ton. Hoffenstein always asks, in reply, Have you ever noticed the size of royalty check on a book of poetry"
 BACON, THE SCORCHER
 Lloyd Bacon-He's almost as ra- pid a picture maker as w. s. Van Dyke, and he is the son of the late Frank Bacon who made himself and "Lightnin' famous on Broadway.
 The director probably is the only man who ever finished a picture before it was written. As often happens, he was shooting "off the cuff" with pages of script being rushed to the set as fast as they were completed. But the writers begged down and Bacon finished the picture in his own way, two days before the writers could think of an ending for it.
 A SMASH HIT
 William Wellman-Another fast worker and one of the most color full personalities in talkietown, Wellman has been too busy, and i'll, to provide much entertainment for his Men With Wings" company. There's plenty of time, though, for all they've done so far is fly.
 Wellman, a flyer and athlete, never asks an actor to do anything that he cannot do himself.
 He used to work for Daryl za- muck, but they quarreled and We'll man never again entered the 2Oth- Fox lot until he had to shoot a scene there, on rented set, for Nothing Sacred"
 When he went on the lot, We'll man picked up rock and pitched it through a plate-glass window. He said, That's to let Zanuck know I'm back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
POLI'S

From the pen of the author of All Quiet on the Western Front comes another gripping screen story, this time narrative in which a na- tion's woes after the World War are overshadowed by one of the most human love stories to reach the screen.
 In the new picture, Three Com rades," which opened this afternoon at the Loew Poli theater for a run of four days, Robert Taylor and Margaret Sullavan provide a poig- nant romance, with Franchot Tone and Robert Young, also in stellar roles, adding performances which will remain long in the memory of the moviegoer.
 The story, based on Enrich Maria Remarque's widely-read novel, cen ters about Taylor, Tone and Young, three young war veterans who face a chaotic future together in & coun- try gripped by postwar disturb ances. Taylor, the youngest, falls in love with Miss Sullavan, the love affair giving all three comrades a new interest in life.
 Taylor; and Miss Sullavan are mar ried and it seems as though fate has offered them share of happiness at last. But life decrees otherwise Young is slain in riot and Miss Sullivan suffers an illness on her honeymoon. When she faces an op- eration in a distant sanitarium Tone sells his prouoesu possession, z racing car, but Miss Sullavan dies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood-A few men-behind- the-Screen:
 Gene Fowler-a top-notch novel, ist and scenarist, Fowler seems to get his most fun from dashing off topical, satirical and wholly un- printable poetry. Before beginning a story, he warns up by writing a poem.
 He is absent-minded and often forgets the names of the characters in his pictures. And sometimes he grabs the telephone directory in- stead of the dictionary, and hunts through it for a word.
 One day Fowler met a man who seemed to be an old friend, but the name escaped him and he groped for a clew by chatting of various people.
 Have you heard whatever be- came of Eddie Kane?" the writer asked.
 Why, he's talking to muddle- headed lug named Gene Fowler, !" said Eddie Kane.
 FASHION PLATE-KIND OF
 Mitcehll LeiSen-A director who likes to act and to dress up. Leisen owns clothing store, but wears cut all the profits.
 He once designed costumes for Cecil DeMille, and he generally is assigned to costume musicals when there are any to direct. He now is making Artists and Models"
 He's the only director who wears shorts on hot days on the set. But once, filming night club scene, he appeared in maroon velvet Tuxe- do.
 SHIRTING TO SHOOTING
 Archie Mayo-the worst-dressed director in Hollywood, Mayo goes around the studio in voluminous, impressed pants, a sweat shirt and bedroom slippers.
 He keeps his companies in good humor by getting off gas, and his jokes are responsible for his being in Hollywood today. Mayo was a shirt salesman, and his customers kept telling him that he was so funny he ought to be on the stage. He came to the movie capital in- stead, as a gag man.
 THE GLOVER CHAMP
 Wesley Ruggles-A brother of Charles Ruggles, the comedian, Wesley is a moody man who al- ways seems to be angry about something.
 While directing dramatic scenes he insists on a funeral quiet that makes his players jittery. When a scene is being played badly he turns his back to the set but does not stop the action.
 Ruggles used to be an actor, starting as a cop in some of the early Charley Chaplin comedies. Although he and his brother both worked for Paramount for years, Wesley never has directed Charles. HORIZONTAL WORKER
 Samuel Hoffenstein - He has written some books of excellent light verse, Poems in Praise of Practically Nothing" being one of them.
 Hoffenstein also writes screen plays, and has just finished the one for 'The Great Waltz" He lies or a couch and dictates to a dignifiec secretary.
 Lots of people have asked hin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
STATE

"The Gold Diggers in Paris the fifth of Warner Bros. Gold Digger" series, was viewed by capacity audi ences at Warner Bros. State theater yesterday during the opening per- formance of its four-day engage ment.
 The audience was well pleased with the record number of laughs, the many new hi. tunes and the beautiful Gold Digger Lovelies" who make up the chorus.
 Outstanding in the leading male role is Rudy Vallee, marking his first screen appearance in three years. His re-entry into this field of entertainment proves to be an suspicious one, for he has gained greater ease and assurance in his acting, and his image on the screen reflects that same charm which has made him such a favorite with radio listeners.
 Rosemary Lane, the girl with the beautiful lyric voice. also turns in an exceptionally fine performance, being cast opposite Vallee in the leading feminine role. A bunch of expert comedians are also included, namely Hugh Herbert, Allen Jenk- ins, Mabel Todd, Melville Cooper, Ed Brophy Curt Bois and Fritz Field, while Gloria Dickson has the one serious role in the picture. The comical antics and the infectiously rhythmic music of the Schnickel- fritz band also come in for note- worthy comment. The six members of this novelty band use 78 different instruments to whip out corny swing music for the picture. Auto sirens, train whistles, old automobile rims, etc., are included.
 The second smash hit of the pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

more subscriptions today, enough, in fact, to make the CONTEST even closer.
 The margin of a few thousand votes, while important in these final phases of the CONTEST, can be overcome by organization work, in manner of speaking. All any of the contenders have to do to get lots of votes is to spread the word around to their acquaintances and friends that they want these acquaintances and friends to sub- scribe to THE DEMOCRAT. Just tell them about the superlative fea- lures of Waterbury's most popular newspaper.
 Two Comics Pages
 Tell them about the TWO FULL PAGES OF COMICS which will de- light the youngsters. and some who are older, too. Tell them about Wal ter WinchelPs column, appearing only in THE DEMOCRAT in Water bury; about Washington Merry Co., Round, that astute reporting of the inside" affairs at Washington.
 THE DEMOCRAT is the best newspaper buy in Connecticut, what with its 60 features and compre- hensive coverage of international, national, state and local news. Readers of THE DEMOCRAT get an accurate reporting on every event, whether local and state, na- tional or international.
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 So you supporters of babies in THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST will find it superlatively easy to obtain subscriptions, provided you call on families not now receiving THE DEMOCRAT, of course.
 Next week will see many impor- tant announcements regarding the CONTEST, without doubt. And next week may see some surprises, too, in the standings of the leaders and the contenders for the several prizes which include $200 cash, loving cups and portraits by the Thomas Studio.
 Keep in Touch!
 Keep in touch With the CONTEST MANAGER and keep those sub- scriptions coming. This is the most popular baby CONTEST ever con- ducted in Waterbury and the most successful.
 See it through, folks, and share in the prizes, you contenders, by watching your scores and obtaining enough votes to qualify for some of the awards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
BOWL OF RICE
 PARTY NETS$2,OO0

Boston, June 18.-(UP)-Boston's f1gst bowl of rice" party, part of national movement to aid Chi nese refugees, netted about $2,000, sponsors reported today.
 The party, held last night at the Majestic theater, was directed by President Karl T. Compton of Massachusetts Institute of Tecnol- ogy and a committee including labor unionists who donated services as ushers.
 Among speakers was Miss Hilda Yen, daughter of the Chinese min- Ister of health and a graduate of Smith college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Tony BorreH Again Increases His Lead
Boy Counts l32,OOO Votes Against Peggy Lemeres 125,SOO as Close Race Continues By Leaders
 Battling for First Place in Contest

Young Tony Borrelli, the cham pionship-seeking son of MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Borrelli of IA Cherry street, spread his wings, so to speak, and flew far into the lead of THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST today.
 Tony picked up enough votes to put him 6,200 votes ahead of that other little champion, Peggy Lemere, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. AL bert Lemere of South Main street. Tony's total is 132,O0O votes and Peggy's, 125,8O0.
 Peggy Close Second
 But they do say as how the Le- mere supporters may be in with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Performances tonight at Warner Brothers Strand theater concludes the engagement of Doctor Rhythm starring Bing Crospy; also Bull dog Drummonds Peril" starring John Howard, Louise Campbell and John Barrymore.
 TomorroW's new show at the Strand is headlined by -Four Men and a Prayer" stirring tale of four young men who took 8 VOW "to go to the ends of the earth in order to avenge dishonor and death of their grand old soldier father.
 Loretta Young is starred, while Richard Greene, George Sanders, David Niven and William Henry characterize the four stalwart sons of the soldier-father played by c. Aubrey Smith.
 All in all it is a picture that should be seen by every member of the family. Plan to attend the open ing performance tomorrow.
 The co-hit of the program is the new Judge Hardy family comedy Judge Hardy's Children" starring Lewis Stone, Mickey RooneA Ce- cilia Parker and Fay Holden
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

fession. Pansy Abbott, superin- tendent of schools, has issued an order that they must attend school the same as others under Is. The order affects 40 jockeys at the Bay Meadow tracts alone. Special classes will be held at the race course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
AE AND LOAN eEokoELL WERE
 epouGHr 70 HOLLYWOOD 1oGs1atE ppLA4 M >pekNT ARcA7e s~
BY BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARED
JAMES cAeNET

One of the hardest working ac~ tors in pictures is James Cagney when he isn't actually before the camera he's training for his next picture once wrapped bun- dles in 8 department store :. chorus boy for a while then speciality dancer made several Broadway hit shows now at his farm in Connecticut preparing fol his next movie, Angels With Dir. ty Faces" wears bow ties and can tie one in the dark likes chocolate eclairs and tea and puns :. he isn't ticklish doesn't smoke gets seasick {. won't ride airplanes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

leaving Taylor and Tone to face the future alone.
 The fine direction of Frank Bor- gage is discernible in the picture'a even flow and brilliantly knit ep!- sodes. In the supporting cast Guy Kibbee, Lionel Atwill, Henry Hull Charley Grapewin and Monty Wool- ley offer effective portrayals.
 Sharing honors on the same pro- gram is another big hit entitled, "The Lone Wolf in Paris" co-star- ring Francis Lederer and Frances Drake.
 Attend the Loew Poli Theater every Wednesday evening, and enjoy headline Broadway vaudeville, feat uring many of the great personali- ties of the entertainment world to- day.
 These great combination shows of stage and screen are presented with positively no advance in the regu- lar popular prices of this theater.
 TIio ie 1,caI fN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
HUBBY'S TRIBUTE

Flowers to Myrna Loy on her first day at work in "Too Hot to Handle ' from husband Arthur Hornblow sisted of a huge plant of ladies pocketbooks, with more than 250 blossoms of gold and burgundy They came in a container covered with copper patent leather and dec orated with burgundy satin bow two feet in width.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
BLUEBIRD DEFIEs U. S. MAILS

Chilliocothe, O.-(UP)-The mys- tery of the missing mail from Mrs. James Woods box has been solved. A bluebird, having nest in the box, didn't want letters cluttering up its home, so they were tossed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
JOCKEYS MUST GO TO SCHOOL

Redwood City, Cal. - (UP) - California jockeys are to have a higher cultural status hereafter than is usually found in the pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
WILEY PRESENTS
 THREE-ACT PLAY
Growing Pains to Be Staged in School Audi-
 torium Tonight

Students of the 1888 graduating class of Wilby high school will present the three act play, Growing Pains" at the school auditorium this evening. The play is one of the works of Aurania Rouverol. Music to accompany the play will be by the Wilby high school orchestra.
 The cast of characters is as fol- lows:
 George Mcintyre Everett Winston Terry Mcintyre .... Betty Bloom Mrs. Mcintyre ...... Estelle Virgil Professor Mcintyre Frank Dezinno Sophie ......... Joanna Rigopulos :. Mrs. Patterson ..... Frances Bangs Elsie Patterson Betty Macdonald Traffic Officer William Caligan Dutch ................Al Albert Boyle Brian ..............E Edward Mellon Omar ............. Raymond Pratt Hal ..............W William LaRusso Pete ................ Frank Griffin Prudence ........ Gertrude Kruska Patty ...........F Florence Hassinger Jane ................G Gloria Hespelt Miriam ......... Helen Daugerdas Vivian ................B Bertha Voss Lillian ................. Alice Wrinn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

gram When Were You Born" marks the most outstanding murder mys- tery tale to be filmed in many day. Anna May Wong and Margaret Lindsay head the cast of this astro- logical sensation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

In Idia, camphor is used to chasG away spirits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

The action of the play is laid in the living-dining room of the Mc- Intyre home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
STRAND

Next week: Humpty Dumpty.