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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

When Otis Skinner was eighty last summer he was i'll at his Vermont farm so he did not celebrate Today the actor who lived as boy among us here in Con necticut in Hartford is celebrating his arrival at the octogenarian period The Players Club in New York rendered him Gas they say in the social cOyums) re- cepton the other night when about 200 present. Among those present Walter Hampden who pre- sided Jimmy (Dromio) Savo, Richard Crooks, Walter Huston and others An original poem in praise ot MT Skinner was read by Sam Forrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
Max Hardness, Charles Barker Frank VenSel

Max Hardness, Charles Barker
 Frank Vensel
 Christmas Wishes" Nancy Faber Carol-"Hark the Herald Angels
 Sing" ... Entire Congregation Carol-"Oh, Little Town of Beth
 lehem" :. Entire Congregation Recitation-"God's Messengers"
 Walter Barker Song There's A Song in the Air"
 Beginners and Primary Glasses Recitation-"The Only Way" =.
 ......,......... Carolyn Akley Recitation-'Life's Guiding Star"
 ........... Mrs. Blair's Class Song -'The Birthday of the King"
 Betty Craw and Primary Class Notices
 Recitation-"Christmas Offering
 Prayer" ..,...... Jean Craw Presentation of gifts and candy Carols Silent Night, Holy Night" Benediction-
 The superintendent of the Sum day school, Carl Froelich will pre- side at the exercises, and all friends are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
Rehearsal Tonight

The Grace Methodist choir will hold short rehearsal this evening at ' o'clock, after which they will go to ThomaSton and rehearse jointly with the choir of the Meth odist church there, in preparation of the cantata which will be pre- sented on Sunday at both churches, 4:3O o'clock at the Thomaston Methodist church, and 2 o'clock, at the Waterville Methodist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

Masses at St. Michael's church, Christmas day, will be as follows: ' a. n1., 8 a. m, g a. m. 10 a. m., II 8. m. and at the Il o'clock mass, mass, there will be high mass. There will be a visiting priest Sat- urday afternoon and Saturday even- ing, to assist with confessions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

The session of
 Congress n e ars. And when tn e Ia W m a kers sit do wn with the nations troubles, old age pensions are going to be among the first to be considered.
 It is a very ser- ious moment for t h ose genuinely c oncerned about the problem ot the aged. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

How to care for those who be- come too old to be useful in our highly geared industrial system is a delicate and difficult problem. It calls for the utmost exertion of whatever informed, expert exper-- fence there is. l,
 This is an insurance problem. And there are men who know a good deal about that and about social security in this country.
 The whole subject, however, has fallen into the hands of politicians Men and women over 65 have votes. And everywhere politicians are playing with this problem to get the votes of the aged. If ever there was what MT Hoover called a case of playing with human misery" this is one. A FINANCIAL
 FOOTBALL
 It must be conceded this is diff ficult problem to the administra- ton. It may be forced to make un- wise concessions.
 This consideration would be easier for the administration if it had not itself been gugilty of using the old age pension system as a financial football and of introducing into it one of the most grOteSque schemes in public finance ever known in the history of this country.
 This is the plan to create a re- serve of 47 billion dollars ito re- lieve future generations of the great load of social security" It was the attacks on this plan which led to the consideration of the subject by the so-called Advisory Council on Social Security.
 NOW IS TIME
 FOR CHANGE
 One of its recommendations is that pensions in the earlier years of the system should be in- creased. Certainly the pensions which are to be pad to those who arrive at the retirement age be- fore 1850 should be enlarged.
 The council is said to be ready to recommend change in the exorbitant rates charged under the act to employers and employees.
 The tax at present is per cent on each. In 194O it will be 1-2
 per cent each. And this rate will continue until 194S.
 The council goes no further than to say that at that time the rates should be re-examined in the light of facts presented then; that perhaps at that point the load may be frightened.
 The first Advisory Council rec
 commended before the act was
 passed a rate of 1 per cent from
 1887 to 1941 and 1-2 per cent to
 I945. That would have been more
 than enough.
 If the rates are continued until 1942 at the present level, nearly five billion dollars will be col lected in excess of the needs of the system.
 There seems to be no reason why the whole subject of the rates should not be re-examined and changed now to tighten the load of employers and workers.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
Thinks That Pension Tax Should Be Examined { And Burden 
BY JOHN T. FLYNN Democrat Washington
 CnrreSnnndent

A body known as the Social Se- curity Advisory Council is reported ready with some recommendations about the old age contributory pen SionS system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
JUST ONE MORE RIVER
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Just one more river To get across, Just one more day And then Santa Claus. Just one more thing We have to do, One, did I say? Well maybe it's two. Just one more tree Ready to trim, Just one more bundle And the eyes grow dim. Just one more order, To the grocery man, And then not another thing Will I plan. Just one more river To get across, Just one more day And then Santa Claus.
 EM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
Schools Closed

Pupils of grammar schools were dismissed at noon today, and ses- Sions for students of the three high schools came to close at Il a. m. beginning much anticipated vacation which will last until Tues day, January 3rd. Many parties took place in different grades of Sprague school in observance of the coming Christmas season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

Miss Elizabeth Burger, instructor in the Rockville High school, is spending the Christmas vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Burger of Sprague street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

A report has been issued that no more rehearsals for the Casper s. Davis, Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23
KILLED
INJURED

will be held during the holidays. All members will be notified by mail of the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-23

The guitar, which is traceat back to 1700 B. C., is one of. Il worlds oldest musical instrument
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
New Program
AtTrons-Lux

''Necking Party" a revival at
the Trans-Lux presents Edgar
Bergen in an earlier success fea-
turing the indomitable Charlie
Mccarthy and the now impor-
tant Mortimer Snurd.
The current program features
a wide variety Of up-to-the-
minute news of the world, sports,
fashions, novelties. A swimming
exhibition in the crystal clear
springs at Ocala, Fla, is an
aquatic masterpiece. Timber for
the fall football lineups begins
to take its prominent spot in
the news, while many other
modern phases Of land and
water games come in for a
goodly share of film footage.
A travelogue of Hongkong
shows China in a more peace
full mood, but the war pictures
bring another and terrifying
story of the chaos and destruc-
t1on rampant In that country.
The new dance, Lambeth
Walk" said to be taking the
place of the truckin' rage offers
a much more charming and
graceful exhibition for the COM
ing season. Diving records at
the Washington Navy Yard to
the baby parade at Atlantic
City are but a suggestion of the
scope Of the news as shown at
TranS-Lux.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
Andy Hardy Love at Columbia

Mickey Rooney is, of course,
the pictures chief asset, but
chances are that with a little
more Of the camera allotment
Judy would have stolen the film
right from under Mickey's
freckled nose-especially if given
another tune like I'm just an
In-Between" to sing.
Story treats of Andy Hardy's
latest forays into the social
world, with Andy descending to
the gigolo class in order to pur-
chase a car for his butterfly
activities.
Judy is the little girl next
door. Tired Of the kind Of dates
that grow on q tree and reach
ing the age where she prefers
Gable to Mickey Mouse, she en-
deavorS to steal Andy'S affec-
tions from two Of the towns
most beguiling highschool ST.
renS.
Picture is real down-to-earth
entertainment and the laughs
are as plentiful as pop bottles at
Griffith Stadium.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
Taylor Movie
SecondWeek

Robert Taylor returns to the
screen in a totally different role,
one that will change his destiny
and set him up as q man that
can take it on the chm and like
it.
"The Crowd Roars" is filled to
the brim with fighting man.
hood. It's exciting and holds
the interest until the final flame
flickers from view.
There is a new career ahead
for Taylor who once was classed
as the Number One" lover of
the screen. That is all changed
now, for from "The Crowd
Roars" emerges another Robert
Taylor. A red.blooded lover
with the accent on the former.
M-G-M has pictured a story Of
the rise of youth to the profeS-
sional fight arena. A youngster
who first tasted u ring fight in
his "teens" because of the boast
of his "ne'er-do-well father.
Champion Johnny Martin (Wil.
liam Gargan) sees the boy fight
and offers to help him that he
might aid his none to prosperous
family.
From this meeting, Tommy
Mccoy begins his rise to fame
and fortune. Throughout the
years of training Tommy (Tay-
lori comes out without a "Cauli-
flower" or other Disagreement.
MG-M still wants him to be the
matinee idol even IN tights. Yet
the studio psychologically tries
to cover up in the script by kid
ding Taylor about his unmarried
face.
The elder Mccoy is magnifi-
Gently portrayed by Frank
Morgan. When ever he is
around laughs are in the neigh
borhood. So the tradition is up
held, for he supplies the comedy.
1.-THE Crowd Roars" presents
the racket side of the ring, with
Edward Arnold as the chief Of
fender. But who cares? Taylor
gets "The Chiefs" daughter,
Maureen O'Sullivan and winds
up a perfect picture.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
Coyety Reigns
AtGIen Echo
Ballroom

Dancers delight these days Is
the Spanish garden ballroom at
Glen Echo Park, where Dave
McWillams and his orchestra
are setting up new popularity
marks every night. Dave in.
sists that the dance music Is
the thing, and has good special
ties.
Jack Schaeffer, for instance,
is a red-hot trumpet player and
vocalist as well. Jitter-bugS
are going crazy over his torrid
tunes such as "Old Man Nose"
Vocalist Jimmy Bright serves
the romantic minded with II
Let a Song Go Out of My Heart"
and lyrics in like vein. Which
gives an idea why the cool ball
room is playing to capacity
houses, so to speak, and it is just
one attraction.
August heat becomes bearable
when one journeys to the cryS-
tai pool at Glen Echo. Young
and old have accommodations
arranged for their special bene-
fit. It's also cool in the deep
cavern underneath the world
cruise" and besides there are
thrills aplenty.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
Held
At Keith's

RKO Keith's Theater yester.
day began a third week of Let
ter of Introduction" starring
Edgar Bergen, Charlie NC
Carthy. Andrea Leeds, Adolphe
Monjou, Eve Arden.
The story revolves around a
letter of introduction given
Andrea Leeds by her mother to
Adolphe Menjou, a famous
movie actor. Bergen and Nc
Carthy are cast as an out-o-work
ventriloquist and his dummy
who is given fame and fortune
through the efforts of Menjou.
The love interest is taken
care of by George Murphy and
Miss Leeds. Murphy, who
doesn't know of the relation
ship of Miss Leeds and Menjou
is jealous of them and leaves to
go on the road with Honey,
played by Reta johnson, his
partner.
After the tragic climax,
Murphy returns and finds out
that his suspicious were un-
founded and Bergen, with the
help of Charlie Mccarthy, pro-
poses to Eve Arden.
A new personality is shown in
the person of Mortimer Snerd,
Charlie McCarthy'S rival.
Letter of Introduction" was
produced and directed by John
M. Stahl.
The March of Time, dealing
with THE Man at the Wheel"
and Threat to Gibraltar. !"
Donald Duck in Walt Disney's
Polar Trappers" is also held
over.
"Carefree" starring Ginger
Rogers and Fred Astaire will
open on Wednesday evening,
August "a, with two showings
Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
'MayerIine' Booked
For Boro Showing

"Mayerling," which won the
Academy award for the out.
standing foreign film of the past
year, will be brought back to the
new Boro Theater, in Bethesda,
for the third time on Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, August
%, 20 and 80, in answer to hun
dredS Of requests. Starring
Charles Boyer and Danielle
Darrieux, "Mayerling" drew
capacity houses at its two previ.
GUS Showings at the Boro.
Other outstanding foreign
pictures coming to the Boro
soon are 1.-THE Golem," which
will be shown this Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, and WED
ding Rehearsal" which will be
presented August 81 and Sep
tember /. The latter produc-
ton stars Merle Oberon and
Robert Young.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
CooI-Off Trips
Popular

The heat and humidity Of the
city have been losing combatants
against the cool, moonlight sails
of the Wilson Liner City Of
Washington. WashingtonianS
have spent restful, refreshing
evenings cruising on the river
under the cleaning rays Of the
full moon during the past week.
The Interior Department Re
creational Association and the
Treasury Department Recrea-
tional Association have spon-
sored gala showboat moonlight
cruises recently which have
climaxed their summer programs
Of social activity.
The moonlight cruises sail
each evening at $3.50 o'clock and
music for dancing on the spa
iouS open dance deck Of the City
Of Washington is furnished by
Russ Cullen and his orchestra.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20

Hot as a firecracker, in box
office parlance, is Mickey Roo
ney, Hollywood's answer to the
whats wrong with the mo-
ton pictures" problem. This
fact partially explains the con-
tinued presence Of Love Finds
Andy Hardy" at Loew's Colum-
bia.
Additional reason for the
films prolonged Sojourn on F
Street is supplied by Miss Judy
Garland, pocket-Sized edition Of
Ethel Norman, whose utterly
fascinating performance assures
her a starting post in any Of
the future Hardy operas.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20

stepped boldly to the top in his
particular line.
True the story by Ernest Hem
ingway is one which should al
most positively be success, but
the excellent direction by Frank
Borzage and the sincere por-
trayals by the cast put it in the
upper brackets. Blanche Fred
erici, Mary Phillips, Jack Larue.
Henry Armetta and George
Humbert lend competent sup
port.
Paramount News brings the
highlights of the days activi-
ties, at home and abroad, while
Vitaphone introduces several
short subjects of varying ap-
peal. Another Of the series on
interesting vocations and avoca-
tions comprising such business
as butterfly wings and their ex-
tensive commercial uses, or ven
lures in heat and cold produc-
ing products, add to a worth
while program. H. X,
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
Gerry Cooper and Helen Hayes
n i" Farewell to Arms"

Farewell to Arms" returns to
the Metropolitan Theater as a
revival of one of the best Of the
war pictures. Produced by Para
mount several years ago, it is
a poignant and appealing love
story set in the turmoil of a
war-torn world. Helen Hayes,
Gary Cooper and Adolphe Men
jou give sterling performances.
A comparison of the acting of
these three eminent players in
that early film and in the recent
productions is rather interest
ing.
The lovely Miss Hayes in sub
Sequent appearances progressed
ever higher on the road to star
dom, while Gary Cooper, a little
less lean and always charming,
fulfilled his right to a place
in the top ranks. Menjou, who
evid enced that yen toward
suave, sophisticated roles even
in Farewell to Arms" has
The Washington times., 1938-08-20

Ozzie leads his band in some
very, very torrid numbers and
appears to have acquired a good
deal Of finish and poise since
his last visit.
The former Rutgers foot
baller still sings in crooner style,
circa 1929, but his manner Of
handling the stage proceedings
couldn't be topped by an M. c.
of the Frank Fay or William
Gaxton stamp.
He plays "Alexander'S Rag
time Band" Martha" and sew
eral others in rapid tempo and
then sings a band leaders ver-
sion, What An Easy job" Of
the difficulties encountered by
a member in god standing of
the baton-waving fraternity.
SINGS SONGS WELL
His wife, Harriet Hilliard, is
saved for the last and her vocal
lZlngS are as sweet ana lovely as
ever. Harriet's song style is
free and easy and never a hint
Of pressing and straining for
effect attempted.
Says My Heart" her smash
hit from "Coconut Grove" was
the most widely applauded num-
Der but the decibels mounted
high when she offered Music,
Maestro, Please" and kid In
the Three Cornered Pants"
A very charming couple. the
Nelson's, with a perSonable man.
ner as well as a plentitude Of
talent to offer this weeks crowd
Of customers.
Evelyn Poe is another song
stress included on the program
and her forte is hot music. Pos
The Washington times., 1938-08-20

CLOCK

CAPITOL Herbert Marshall,
Virginia Bruce. Mary Astor,
Woman Against Woman"
11:10 a. m, 1855, 4:40, 7:3O,
1915 p. m. Stage: Going
Native" 12:45, $3.50, 6;15,
9:05 p. m.
PALACE-Maureen O'Sullivan,
Robert Taylor, The Crowd
RoarS," II a. M, 1:05, 3:15,
5:25, 7:35, 9:45 p. m.
COL U M B l A-Judy Garland,
Mickey Rooney, Love Finds
Andy Hardy" 11:15 a. m,
1:20. 1925, $50, 1885, GAS
p. m.
E-Martha Raye, Bob
Hope, Jack Whiting, Give
Me a Sailor" 10 a. M, 1920
2:40, sos, 7;35, 9:55 p. m.
Stage: Harriet Hilliard, Ozzie
Nelson, 1925 a. m, 1:45, 4:lO,
$40, 9 p. m.
M E OLITA N-Gary
Cooper. Helen Hayes, Fare
well to Arms" 1885 a. m,
1885, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35, $40
p. m.
R.K.O. KEITH'S-George Muir
ply, Andrea Leeds, Letter of
Introduction" 11:40 a. M,
2:10, 4:35, 7:o5, 9:35 p. m.
March of Time, 1920 a. M,
1:50, AIS, 6:45. 9:15 p. m.
LITTLE-LuiSe Rainer, william
Powell, Mady Christians, "Es-
capade," 1875 a m, 1885,
3:35, 5:35, 7:35, 9:40 p. m.
La Cucaracha," 11:15 a. M.
lis, 3:15, Sis, 7:15, 9:2O
p. m.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts,
10 a. M, to midnight, shows
Is minutes.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20

SCISSOR OF a powerful larynx and
coolies Of vitality, someone
should tell her to soft-pedal the
middle "g" in words like
swinging" and singing"
Otherwise, she does extremely
well.
Fritz and Jean Hubert pre-
sent a pantomime version Of q
pair of top-hatted drunks and to
round out the bill there is q
marionette turn conducted by
Frank Paris. The marionetteS
represent Zorina, Dopey and
Sonia Henie, with each one do
ing the speciality of its proto-
type.
"Give Me a Sailor" is hot
weather entertainment, if you
know what we mean. Bob Hope
is supplied with too few gags
and Martha Raye with too few
songs to make it top-notcher.
The film, however, will never
bore you.
GOOD STAGE SHOW
It's about two brothers, en-.
signs in the U. S. Navy, who are
in love with two sisters. Hope
and Jack Whiting are the broth
ers of the briny blue and Martha
and Betty Cradle, the sisters.
Complications arise when
neither Of the brothers knows
which ore Of the girls he really
loves. It's a Mexican stand-off
for a while but, as those things
will in pictures, Mr.. Right
eventually meets Miss Right.
There are some very gay mo-
mentS in the film although
Ranger and Robin could have
written 6 few more tunes and
Jack Whiting could have been
given a better chance to display
those musical comedy talents
he formerly revealed In the
employ Of the Shuberts.
Yesterdays audience howled
at the picture and the stage
show Is all to the merry, so
maybe you had better give the
Earle a look-see this week.
r. ON.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
GOOD MAGICIAN

GOOD MAGICIAN
For Emcee, Going Native"
presents Lee Everett of N. B. c.,
favorite of the early morning
air waves, an announcer whose
introductories are favored with
a genuine Dixie drawl. When
Emcee Everett has woven more
Of the unctuous and intimate
mood of his studio technique
into his stage presence he will
be closer to bulls eye. A Bert
Williams impression, and an
other lazy lyric comedy song.
were well received Everett spe-
cialties.
Most assured and polished of
the entertainers was Magician
Milbourne Christopher, with
some knot-tying tricks and
smart line of patter, a scissors,
paper-cutting mystery that is
sharp.
Closest to a show-stopping
act-late matinee show was
Helen Forrest, who applied a
Velvety blues voice to "A Tisket-
The Washington times., 1938-08-20

A Tasket," assisted by the
Lampkin lads in the front line
trenches.
Wilbur J. Hall, one of Uncle
Sans children, who does rope
spinning feats when not work
ing as a Navy craftsman, won
a good hand, and so did Earline
Kings soprano selections.
The Harlem touch is pro-
vided by John Highsmith's
Rhapsodists in AZ Street Time,
humping out in noisy rhythms
Flat Foot Floogie" with extra
floy-floys. and Mamma, ! Gotta
Make Rhythm"
The pretty Lyons Twins play
The Washington times., 1938-08-20

saxophones and dance at the
same time.
Dance teams who provide mi
mute specialties include Edward
and Margaret Wise, Edward
Dargan and Olive FoIden, Frank
Delisi and Adele York, Ted Buc-
colo and Ann Crystal, Hoover
Kemp and Virginia Johnson.
Ellis Tiny" Meeker, programmed
300 pounds of joy, should work
in a few jelly rolls.
Chester Hale'S skilled instruc-
ton is best revealed in the
opening number of the line girls.
"A New Deal in Rhythm" and
in the colorful everybody Shag
finale.
Going Native" has been
nicely lighted and paced by Di-
rector Gene Ford, shapes up
with the best of the annual F
Street family affairs.
On the screen is woman
Against Woman" a rather
frank scenario about the di-
vorce problem in a small town.
It stems from Margaret Culkin
Banning's novel, Enemy Terri
tory" uses Mary Astor, Herbert
Marshall and Virginia Bruce
effectively in telling its triangle
story.
STORY OF DIVORCE
Cynthia Holland (played by
Mary Astor) is the dominant,
selfish, possessive wife of Ste
phen Holland (played by Her
bert MarShalD, successful law
yer. When she finally becomes a
"Craig's Wife" Stephen divorces
her.
In Washington on legal busi-
ness, Attorney Holland meets
Maris Kent virginia Bruce),
decides to try marriage again.
Back in the home town with
all of its gosSipers and country
club trouble makers, Cynthia
tries in every way to make
Wife No. 2 unhappy. She uses
their child, Ellen, to help out
in her deceptions. Discovered in
her sly plottings, Cynthia fl
nally promises to be good.
This is a thin, heavily worded,
story for a full-length feature,
but it is lighted here and there
by clever dialogue, with the
three principals we'll served by
Marjorie Rambeau, Zeffie ills
bury and little Juanita Quigley
in the other important roles. It
is directed by Robert Sinclair.
Fox Movietone and Pete
Smiths short lecture on anaes-
theticS, rounds out a program
that rates as excellent.
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
New Romantic Team
Add Bright Stars

A new romantic team made
its bow for M.-G.-M. the other
day when Robert Montgomery
and Janet Gaynor began work
in 'Three Loves Has Nancy"
under the direction of Richard
Thorpe, Franchot Tone plays
one of the three loves"
The Washington times., 1938-08-20

sixth annual "Gomg Native" show.
Like its predecessors, the new stage frolic
at the Capitol Theater is rich III dancing
talent, alert and alive with youthful princi-
pals, shows a favoritism for swing music
and shag stepping, needs most, what the
profession vulgarly calls. "bely laughs"
The variety of terpsichore ranges from the
naughty Can-Can of Montmarte to spec
tacle fantasy, "The Sleeping Beauty" in
which semi-finale, chorus and dance teams
endeavor to illustrate how the five Wash
ington newspapers would treat the story of
the miracle fable This subtle satire of the
lavishly staged and beautifully costumed,
the nrO6uctiOn numbers
The Washington times., 1938-08-20
OJivia's Writing Habit

Olivia de Havilland CORE.
spends regularly with % friends,
seven Of whom are fans she
has never met.