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The Washington times., 1938-03-05
brother Rot"
On Monday

The return OF Brother RaC
to the National Theater for a
repeat engagement of one week,
beginning Monday night, March
z, marks another step in the
proof that the theatrical road in
America is neither dead nor
sleeping, but eager to respond to
good plays if and when the pro-
ducerS send them touring.
This college comedy, carica-
ture on life in the barracks OF
the Virginia Military Institute,
has played to audiences totaling
more than 250,000 people in 70
cities and 25 States, and Can
ada, since it's original engage
ment here in September. A Sec
ond company has given it rec
ord runs of 16 weeks in Boston,
II weeks in Chicago, IL weeks
on the Pacific Coast, and 6
weeks in Philadelphia, while the
New York run has lasted for
more than Is months. All in all,
more than a million people have
seen the play.
Enjoying the success with
which the comedy has, met,
George Abbott, it's producer. is
now sending it back to the
scenes of its greatest triumph,
and it looks as if the tour will
extend well into the summer.
The company which will ap-
pear here is the same which
played in New York until re-
lieved by a substitute cast there
last Septem ber. and, Incl
dentally, the same which played
the original Washington en-
gagement.
Brother Rat" written by
John Monks, jr., and Fred F.
Finklehoffe, derives its title
from the fact that freshmen at
v. M. 1. are known as Rats"
and they traditionally refer to
their classmates as Brother
Rats"
Included in the cast are Ed
die Bracken, Jean Mccoy, Reese
Alsop, Clare Hazel, Gary Mer-
rill, James Gillis, Robert Scott,
Richard Jones, Mary Ella Perry,
Mary Rolfe, Walter Fenner
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Gold Returns
To Screen at
The Met

Gold Is Where You Find
It," currently at the Metropoli-
tan, is q poignant colorful epic
of pioneer California. Its plot Is
strong and intriguing, pos
sesSing a certain gay quality
that can be held evident of the
Gay Ninety" period.
Drama and romance are
present, and to extend to de-
gree, there is a lovable union
of Olivia DeHavilland and
George Brent and an inexhausti-
BILE conflict of the farmers
against the gold miners, OF
which Brent is one. Each es-
tabliSh a specific honor for it.
self and the complications aris-
ing from the two main events
comprise the plot of this
striking technicolor picture.
It is gold against land, with
land receiving the final de-
cision. Claude Rains portrays
an excellent character as the
farmer leader and father Of
Olivia. He can always be de.
pended on to stand out as one
of the ranking artists of his
motion picture efforts, and to
give honest sincerity to his
work.
The all7star cast includes
Margaret Lindsay, Barton Nc
Lane and Tim Mix, son Of the
famous Western star.
p II &
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John Barrymore - John BoIes
Are Aides Of Singing Star;
Red Shelton on Stoqe
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

When Romance in the Dark in production there
much discussion sequence wherein the STAR
Gladys Swarthout. Metropolitan Opera prma DONNA
hit with ripe tomato.
In the interest dignity this has been deeted from
the comedy with music showing at the Capitol Thea
ter Instead music enjoy the voice of the diva
in the "Bercese from Joceyn the "Haberna aria from
Carmen and Rimsky Korakovs Song of India The star
also ducts with John RnleS
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Redmon Bond at Howard

Don Redmon, dynamic Har.
lem maestro, and his cyclonic
swing band, opened in the fea-
tured spot of = fast musical re-
vue at the Howard Theater
yesterday.
Redmon and his boys get the
cop nod throughout the show, as
they handle all the supporting
music. Aside from the orches-
tra's singing ensemble. Louise
McCarroll, Songbird interpola-
tor. and Harlan baltimore.
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"Kovach," amorous opera star,
for the purpose of diverting the
interest of Jason" amorous
impresario. from Counties
Monica" their common flame OF
the moment. The plan succeeds
but "Kovach" discovers he loves
"Ilona." A Budapest Winchell
exposes the deception and irate
patrons pelt the counterfeit star
with over.ripe fruit before, aided
by "Kovach." she sings her way
to genuine success and happy
ending.
Claire Dodd. Eddie Conrad,
Ferdinand Gottschalk and Curt
Bois offer capital support, and
the direction by H. C. Potter is
rollicking.
SHELTON is TOPS
Red Shelton, recently re-
turned from Hollywood. is the
spark plug Of the F Street stage
show this week.
Comic Shelton is endowed
with inexhaustible energy,
brings a number of new fun
routines and Edna Stillwell as
aide, caused high merriment
and drew much applause early
matinee show.
jeanette Hackett's dancing
line of De.Lovelies have at least
one very novel number and the
act is attractively lighted.
Marion Daniels offers dance
acrobatics and Sid Marion, with
Marion Kileem, a comedy dl-
version. Robust harmonizing by
Robert Fruend Gypsy chorus
completes the excellent stage
show.
The Movietone news reel and
Phil Lampkin's ambitious over
ture completes a fine all round
program.
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crooner, are associated with the
band. baltimore pinchhits for
Orlando Robson, the golden
voiced tenor of the band, who is
out because of illness.
Others in the revue include
the Tramp Band, a group of
boys who really go to town in
a jazz manner with a wash
board, large tim tub and other
implements that make weird
music; Flo Mayo, acrobatic
swinging rope artist, and the
Land Sisters. hooters.
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March of Time Added
To Keith's Program

March of Time this month
celebrates three years Of epoch
making motion picture produc-
ton.
The latest issue as a new add
ed attraction with the fourth
week, beginning Friday, of
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs" includes three absorb
ing subjects, Russians in Exile"
"One Million Missing" and "Old
Dixie's New Boom"
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steps. Phillips and Cole, expert
"shag" dancers, do their stuff.
Duckie Young, the member of
the Bestor band with rowing
eyes, sings, Johnny Had a
Nickel" as only he can sing t.
The Marcy brothers and Bea-
trice offer an unusual dance act.
The finale brings together
the two stage bands and the
Earle orchestra in a tumult of
of tunes.
A screwy Charlie Chase
comedy, and a Paramount News
reel round out the program.
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quite dissimilar, as different as
their two conductors. Rita Rio
changes into half-dozen glitter.
ing costumes, wiggles and SHIN.
mics to the delight of the pa
irons. Don Bestor, stiff and all
dignity, sticks to his knitting.
There are a half-dozen enter
tanning specialties. Dick Ware
serves as master of ceremonies
and offers few swing" dance
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Relaxation

Between scenes on the set of
Warner Bros. Cosmopolitan's
white Banners" Fay Banter
invariably can be found in her
dressing room playing solitaire
or reading q mystery novel.
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In flavor, loaded with farce
situations and incredibilities,
gives John Barrymore and John
Boles opportunity in turn to
be both amusing and musical.
Miss Swarthout plays "Ilona,"
voice student. sponsored as a
singing Persian princess by
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Battle Of Swing Is Launched
On Earle Theoter Stage

The Earle given to gayety this week Gayety and
swingopation with "Love Honor and Behave providing
most of the fun and the Don Besor and Rita Rio bands
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His Own Linqo

The dialect j. Carol NaiSh
uses in Paramount's "Tip-Off
Girls" is an invention of his
own and is a combination of
Is different languages.
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FUN AND MUSIC
The story of Romance in the
Dark" stems from the Hunga-
rian play The ellow Nightin-
gale" 1t is frankly continental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
ARABS, JEWS IN
 COMMON CAUSE
Both Seeking Freedom; Salvation Depends on
 Mutual Friendship

Palestine's salvation depends on lasting friendship between the Jews and Arabs, declared Rabbi William p. Greenfield last night in an address at the Y. M. c. A. lobby forum. Together, thet wo races could accomplish a great deal he said, since both are seeking freedom from oppression and tyranny.
 The Zionist movement, begun 40 years ago by Theodore Hertzel, has done wonders for Palestine, said Rabbi Greenfield. There are at present, he said, more than 100000 Jews in Palestine, as compared with only few when the movement be- gan.
 Tyranny on the part of absentee Arab landlords has done much to stir up trouble in Palestine, said Rabbi Greenfield. He also cited att ten1pts on the part of Italy to an- tagonfze the Araba toward the Jews. German and Russian propaganda has also caused much trouble, he claimed.
 Palestine has made great ad- val1ces thanks to the influx of Jews, he said. Illiteracy, he said, has been greatly reduced, public health meas ures have been successfully intro- duced, and economic betterment has been accomplished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

New York, N. Y, Jan. 1.-The American birth rate in 1887 showed very little, if any change from that recorded in 1886, according to com- putations based on the first nine months of the year by statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. The 1887 record, follow ing upon declines in 1885 and 1936 indicates that the slight increase ob- served in 1884 was not a turning point in the longtime downward trend in the birth rate, but only a temporary deviation.
 With the birth rate practically unchanged at 16.5 per 1000 for the nine months period, slight drop in the death rate for 1887 made the balance between the two rates a little more favorable than in 1886. For the nine months period sur veyed by the statisticians, the excess of the birth rate over the death rate registered the slight gain from AS per 1000 in 1935 to 50 per 1000 in 1887.
 Far West Gains
 The banner section of the country, as regards increase in birth rates last year, was the Pacific coast where rise of 8.7 per cent was re- corded for the first nine monhts of 1887, as compared with these same months of 1886. All three of the coast states participated in the in- crease. A decided drop in the birth rate was evidenced in the Wes. North Central States, while consid- erable decreases were also registered in the New England states-with data for Massachusetts missing-and slight declines in the East North Central and East South Central di- visions. The death rate in the United States was 11.5 per 1000 in 1887 and 11.7 in 1886, a decline of IT per cent.
 East Also Gains
 The slight drop in the death rate for 1887 was due to mortality im- provement in the North Central, South Central and South Atlantic states. Increases in the death rate were reported in the New Eng land, Middle Atlantic and oMuntain States and on the Pacific coast. The Pacific Coast staets, which showed the biggest improvement in the birth rate, also recorded the great est rise in the death rate. In 1886 this rate was 12.1 per 1000 popula- tion and indications point to a death rate of 128 for 1887, an in- crease of 5.8 per cent.
 These computations are based on reports from Al staets and the Dis trict of Columbia containing 92 per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
Mayor Studies Makeup
 Of Fire, P Police Boards
Inquiries Indicate Public Greatly Interested in Seec= ton of Commissioners Appointments Suspected

either in the fire or police depart ments. Considering the fact that these departments have the greatest personnel, the situation is under Standable.
 While Mayor Hayes has given no intimation of what change he may make in the fire and police boards beyond the probable non-appoint- ment to the police board of Carl D. Olsen, Waterbury Trust company treasurer and new member of the board of finance, many are the so- licitations known to have been made. There are those on the boards who have admitted that they want re-appointment and scores more who would welcome the chance to wield power in such departments as the police and fire.
 Selections Later
 However, the mayor just now is concerned with organization of the Board of Education and, presently, the Board of Public Welfare. Those close to him say that he has yet to choose the personnel of the Police and Fire Boards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
CARPENTER ANTS
 EAT PHONE POLES
Infections of Poison Into Cavities Prove Feasible
 in Experiments

The life of wooden poles used in Connecticut is seriously curtailed by carpenter ants that commonly in fest them. Control of these ant col onies by means of injections of poison into the cavities has proved feasible in experiments carried on by the agricultural experiment sta tion at New Haven, cooperating with the Southern New England Tele- phone company. Results of four years of Investigations with various materials have just been published as bulletin 403 by Dr. R. B. Friend, assistant entomologist at the sta- tion, and A. B. Carlson of the tele- phone company.
 About tWo-thirds, or 100000, of the telephone company poles are chest nut and 70 of these were used in the experiments. Each year the con- pany is forced to replace a percen- tage of poles because they are un- sound, and 10 per cent of the re- jections are caused by ant injury. The object of the investigation was to find a way of destroying the ants and preserving the valuable poles.
 The bulletin states that ants do not discriminate between poles whose butts have been treated with creosote and others. They do not eat the wood, as termites do, but excavate to make home for the colony. The cavities examined rang ed from two to ten feet in length. Parts of the poles had been com- pletely holloWed out and in other parts the wood was honeycombed with vertical galleries. Winged adults, which appear only when 8 colony has reached its peak, were present in every case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
PUERTO RICANS
 SENT TO PRISON


 San Juan, P. R., Jan. 11-CUP)- Eight Puerto Rican nationalists were under sentences of five years each in Atlanta penitentiary today for the attempted murder of United States District Judge Robert A. Cooper. A jury in federal court con- victed them in 10 minutes.
 Two others who pleaded guilty to same charge last Friday were Sen- fenced to two years and six months each.
 Among the defendants were Julio Pinto Gandia, acting president of the nationalist party, Juan Alamo, pharmacist, and Raimundo Diaz, a former policeman.
 Judge Cooper was fired on from ambush last June while he was driving toward his home. He was not injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
VISITORS THRONC
 TO STATE PARKS

Popularity of Connecticutis State parks showed great increase in 1887, according to figures compiled by the State Park and Forest Com mission. The figures include only attendance at 9 active parks and do not take into account attendance at 20 other state parks.
 Hammonasset Beach proved most popular, with total of 95O000 wis., iting it. Total visitors to the state parks listed numbered 2,785, ,00O which was 100000 more than in the previous year.
 Rocky Neck Park, East Lyme, took second place, with 345,000 wis., itors, and Indian Well, Shelton, was third with total of 195,000.
 Since the opening of the state park system in 1914, it is estimated that close to 2O,0Oo.oO0 people have visited the various parks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
REMINGTON co.
 PRESENTS CASE
Judge MantOn Warns Att torney That Labor Board
 Has Good Grounds

New York, Jan. 11-(UP)-Coun- sel for Remington Rand, Inc, com pletes presentation of its case today before the U. s. circuit court of ap- peals, which is hearing a petition of the National Labor Relations Board for enforcement of the boards order of last March. The boards order, issued after an inves- tigation of strike which affected six of the company's plants, directed the firm to cease coercing employees, charged for union activity, and to to reinstate workers allegedly dis meet with representatives of the employees in collective bargaining. Charles Fahy, counsel for the board, charged at yesterdays session that James Rand, Jr., president of the company, mot only caused the 1856 strike but prolonged it."
 Refused to Meet Anyone
 "He refused to meet anyone in set clement of it," Fahey said, land defled public authority of three states and the law of the United speaking to George H. Bond, coun- States" Judge Martin T. Mantin, sel for Remington Rand, said: "All you have got to show is that you hmave complied with the order of the board. The have made out a prett fair case of non-c compliance"
 Some Strikers Still Out
 Bond said that some of the men who had gone on strike had not been taken back but said that it had become ":practical matter" entailing the plyacement of about 1000" additional employees.
 Bond told the court that the com pany had not refused to bargain col- lectively with the employees. He said the union did not have majority of the workers when the strike was called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
TWENTY NURSES
 ARE DRIVEN OUT

Lynn, Mass, Jan. Il - (UP) - Twenty nurses were driven out to- day by three-alarm fire that de- stroyed a three-story nurses home and threatened nearby Union hos pital.
 Police with 50 filters and stretch CTS and five ambulances stood by to evacute 30 patients and Is babies, but firemen controlled the flames before they spread to the hospital.
 Loss was placed at $25,000.
 The nurses, forced to flee in night clothing. hurried to the hospital and calmed patients.
 Occupants of the home were walk ened by nurse Katherine Shurner, who was notified of the fire by housekeeper Winnie Garland. The fire started in the boiler room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
PASTOR AND WIFE
 PLAN l8-DAY TRIP

Planning tour of several Negro colleges where he will speak, the Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of Second Congregational church, will leave Monday for an 18-day trip through the south. Mrs. Walker will accompany him.
 While away, Dr. Walker will speak at Talladege college and conduct services at the Alabama institution; at billiard university, New Orleans; Tougaloo college, near Jackson, Miss; LeMoyne college, Memphis; Fiske university, Nashville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
HOLY NAME SEATS . PARISH OFFICERS

Patrolman Richard Baldwin was in charge of ceremonies last night in St. Margaret's parish hall, at which new officers of the Holy Name Society were installed. MT. Baldwin is retiring president.
 James Carr was named chairman of a committee to arrange testi- monial.
 The new officers are: President, Henry Snithwick; vice-president, Timothy Quill; financial secretary, John Kerwin; treasurer, John La- hey; recording secretary, Harold Brennan; marshal, James Wagner; trustees, Patrick Flaherty, James Carr and Patrick Bergin. RicIs.rd Baldwin, retiring president, was in- stalling officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

Although the Board of Finance, public welfare and public works dlave been appointed by Mayor Frank Hayes, personnel of the po- lice and fire boards continues the most important consideration of many Waterbury citizens, it became apparent today. Inquiries as to when the mayor will made his choices of members of these boards continue to come into The Democrat office.
 Public Opinion
 Evidence of the place held by these boards in the minds of the average man on the street, is the ambition of various citizens for jobs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
ALLOWED TO INTERVENE

Washington, Jan. II - (U.P) - The protective committee represent ing preferred stockholders of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad Company, was allow ed by the Interstate Commerce Commission today to intervene in proceedings for reorganization of the road.
 The committee, headed by Harry w. Harrison of Philadelphia, did not state the amount of holdings it rep resentS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
NEW CITY SCRIBE
 LITTLE BETTER
Special to The Democrat)

Torrington, Jan. 1-Willia m "Jiggs' Donahue. former member of the reportorial staff of the Wa terbury Republican and present manager of that firms branch office here, was considerably improved to- day, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital officials reported this noon.
 Donahue, chairman of the board of recreation here, is suffering from ruptured ulcers. He underwent an operation Sunday and complications set in since. He is the son of Mrs Christine Donahue of 29 Maple avenue, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
LOCAL TEST LANE
 OPENS NEXT WEEK

The Thomaston avenue testing lane will be one of ten motor vehicle department testing centers opened January IT, according to an an- nouncement made at Hartford by Commissioner Michael A. Connor. Authority for the reopening of the lanes has been given by the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
legislative council.

legislative council.
 Reopening of the lanes will af- ford ar opportunity to tagging car owners who failed to have their cars tested during the period ending December 31. Until the 17th, the only lane open in the state is one in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
Slight Gain Noted In
 Nations Birth Rate
Far West, Eastern States Report Increase-FavOr=
 able Balance Shown Over Mortality List for 1937

cent of our total population. Similar computations in the past have been found to check almost exactly with final official figures for thee ntire country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

]. FIN SHE'S GOT EvERYTHINo., niy new RKO-Radio picture" says Ann Sothern, "one scene particularly appealed to me where the girl gets married on jolting truck Well, that scene turned out to be a knockout. But, for me, as an actress <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
IMMATURE LINKS

1lona Massey is building minia- ture golf course in the gadrens back of her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

3."I STILL ENJOYED MY LUcKIEsI They're always. gentle on my throat. And others at RKO agree Barbara Stanwyck and Her bert Marshall, for example" " Reason: the exclusive "Toasting" process takes out cer- tain throat irritants found in all tobacco.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

tobacco! So here's fact that speaks volumes Sworn records show that, among independent tobacco experts Luckes have over twice many exclusive smokers have all other cigarettes combined. With men who know tobacco best .. it's Luckies to I.
The Washington times., 1938-10-19
DEATH OF BOY,11,.
RAISES TRAFFIC.
TOLL HERE TO 70.
Maryland Girl, 5, Hurt
By Auto in District

Herbert F. Anderson, II. of 91S
M st S. E., was recorded as
WaShlngton's seyentieth traffic
victom today. aftei he died at
Providence Hospital last night OF
injuries received when struck by
an automobile at Eighth Street
and Virginia Avenue Southeast
last Sunday.
Young Anderson, the son of Mrs
Mildred Anderson, was on his way
to a neighborhood movie when ne
was hit.
Patricia Dement,, S, of Clinton,
Md, was slightly injured yesterday
when she walked into the side Of
an automobile at Minnesota Ave.
nue. and Twenty-second st. S. E
She was treated for bruises.
Benjamin P. Finigan, 81, 1402
Meridian Pl. N. w., suffered a
broken leg and a possibly frac-
tured skull when struck by a taxi
cab as he stepped from street
car loading platform at Twelfth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
William B. HELLER, So. 5000
Fourteenth st. N. W., was in Gar
field Hospital today suffering from
decorations and bruises sustained
last night when he was struck by
an automobile just after he had
stepped from a street car at Four
teenth and Randolph Streets
Northwest.
The Washington times., 1938-10-19
BRIDEGROOM
DIES IN LEAP

Leaving a picture of his bride
of only a few weeks on the seat
of his automobile, Harry M. Alex
ander, 80. a carpenter of 1914
Varnum st. N. W., leaped to his
death from the Calvert Street
Bridge a few minutes before mid
night last night.
Witnesses said the man, hatless
and coatless, suddenly parked his
car, jumped out, vaulted the guard
rail and plunged 125 feet to the
park below before they could halt
him.