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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07

also CRITICS on a Cadnpalgu or 8ccl- dent prevention by means of edu- cation and engineering.
 Statement
 Supt. Roacfl's anniversary state ment follows:
 yesterday, November 6, marked the second anniversary of the organ ization of the accident prevention bureau and Investigating squad. The following is a brief history of this branch of the police department:
 Tn October, 1886, Lieut.. Kremil. of Evanston, Ill.,, and two able assist ants were brought to Waterbury to instruct group of policemen in &C., cident investigation work. After series of competitive examinations 40 men were selected. These men attended an intensive two weeks course at Washington school and on the sixth of November, 1886, inves- tigated their first accident. Previ- ous to the establishment of this school Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy and Sergeant Charles McWeeney attend ed the New England officers training school at Harvard university. Today the roster of the bureau and squad consists of twenty men headed by Captain William Duggan who Is in charge of all work and cars in the motorized division.
 Duggan in Charge
 Captain Duggan is ably assisted by Lieutenant Joseph McEvoy and Sergeant Charles McWeeney. who are in charge of all investigation work. Sixteen men, the militant group, handling all investigation and enforcement duties, are the working unit. The clerk, James Lit- tie, is in charge of all records and handles all the statistical work of the prevention bureau. The squad nos only investigates accidents but performs regular police work as well. The bureau and squad were established without any additional cost to the city of Waterbury.
 "A review of the work accom- plished by the bureau and squad du,ing the second year of their ex- istence is:
 q. A reduction of IT per cent in automobile fatalities.
 "2. A depreciable reduction of 3Oi or 26 per cent in total accidents 1,1s6 from November 6. 1886 to No. vember 6, 1897, as compared to 8s2 from November 6, 1897, to Novem- Der 6, 1888.
 .. A reduction of approximately 50 per cent in accident insurance rates. First obtained was 20 per cent reduction followed by IS per cent the first of this year with a IS per cent rebate clause for safe driving.
 "4. The distinctive honor of being the only city in the United States having a 100 per cent record for apprehension and conviction of hit and-run' drivers.
 Forward Strides
 This resume shows the ever for ward strides being made by the ac- cident prevention bureau and inves- tigation squad for the protection of the life, limb and property of the people of Waterbury. The accom- plished result is that Waterbury has become one of the safest cities in the country. We wish to thank those who have aided us in our attempt to solve the complex traffic prob- lem and these have been:
 T. Both the motorist and pedes- trian with their safety conscious ness
 2. The newspapers with their splendid cooperation to aid our ef- forts.
 8. The citizens traffic committee, headed by Major John Burrall and Frank Green of the Chamber of Commerce, for giving their time and effort to make Waterbury safer city in which to live"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
Spotlighting Brass City News
Decision Pending

State Referee Frederick w. Peasley today took under advise ment litigation of Kremski against Kwiatkowski, which was referred to him by Judge Earnest c. Simp- son. An accounting pertaining to a South Main street restaurant business is sought in the action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07

The Workers Conference of Wa terbury an organization claiming membership in many labor and po- Mtical groups, has gone on record as endorsing the candidacy of Mayor Jasper P. McLevy, of Bridgeport Socialist candidate for governor, and the candidacy of Attorney Patrick J. Healey. of Waterbury, Democra- tic nominee for judge of the pro- bate court.
 Pointing to Attorney Healey's rec ord as one which shows that he "has never hesitated to defend la-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
COrlcOrdias

More than 250 persons attended Q card party and dance given by the Concordia Singing Society Saturday night at Concordia hall.
 Mrs. John Kirschbaum was chairman of the arrangements committee. Assisting her were Mrs. Otto Stage, Miss Cleo Maher, Mrs. William Kirschbaum and Miss Henrietta Rahmann.
 The society auxiliary will hold a meeting Friday night at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
Cases Withdrawn

Two civil actions representing complaints and cross complaints of John Strileckis and Anna Stri- leckis were withdrawn from the court of common pleas today.
 In one action John Strileckis sought damages of $2,5O0 from Anna Strileckis and in the other complaint Anna Strileckis sought damages of $500 against John r. Strileckis. In the latter action the woman sued as administrative of the estate of Anthony Strileckis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
Auto LOOted

Two suitcases. four cartons of cigarettes and 8 quantity of cloth- ing were stolen last night from an automobile owned by James Beau mont of Litchfield. The car was parked on Wood street.
 Detective-Sergeant Anthony Mari ano said the theft took place be- tween ' and g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
Fast Thinking

A truck which caught fire early yesterday morning was driven from its garage by Stanley D. Slap ikas, of 6I1 North Riverside street. Bremen said his action prevented more serious blaze from starting.
 Slapikas was in his third floor apartment when he saw the truck blazing. He raced downstairs and backed the truck from the garage before it set fire to the building.
 The truck Is owned by Uric Roy, of 1O0 Dixie avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
TORRINGTON

CASH LOANS Up to $500. Privacy assured. Rate of Int! 3% monthly on unpaid principal not exceeding slo0, and 20 on any remainder Personal Finance Go. of Water bury. l00 Bank st. Tel. 3-3l03. Lie No. l06.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
HUSKY HERn.s HELpERs

A faithful sWeetheart, a loyal friend and mysterious hobo are George OsBrien's allies during a battel of brains and hrawn on the western plains in RKO Radios 'LaWless Vailey.R
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
OFF no GOOD GTART

Playing her first leading role on the screen. Jean R0uyef0I is the heroine of RKO Radios action pie- ture, 4The Law West of Tcmhstone. F Harry Carey heads the east
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
Noticeable Decline
 In Accidents Heads
 List Of Achievements
Safeguarding Local Streets -Snpt. Roach Reviews Accomplishments

Reductions of IT per in fatalities and per cent in total accidents credited to the accident prevention bureau and accident Investigating squad of the police de-
 partment by Police Superintendent William J. Roach in statement today the second anniversary of the foa
 ton of the two groups The accident squad formed November G. 1936 and has been functioning since that time Tn addition to it's Investigating work the squad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-07
Seeks Decree

Norman R. Steele of this city to- day filed suit for divorce in the superior court against Lillian Go- decke Steele of New York city. The plaintiff claims his divorce on the grounds of desertion in 1928.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
Birthday for
The Movies

Movies have a birthday this
week. They'll be 40 on Thurs
day, for it was on October 6.
1889, that Thomas A. Edison
first revealed the miracles OF
pictures that moved.
Roster and Dial's Music Hall
site on 34th Street, New York,
will get a tablet marking the
location of the first theater to
show movies in a regular house
as part of a vaudeville program,
october 4, 1896.
In 1898, 1.-THE Passion Play"
2100 feet in length, was shown
at the Eden Musee, but it was
1.-THE Great Train Robbery'S"
popularity which led some of
today's millionaires to break into
the business.
D. W. Griffith in 1855
Birth of a Nation" was the
first producer to use established
stage stars in pictures and pro
mote them, although Adolph
Zukor in 1907 made Prisoner
Of Zenda" with James L. Hack
EFT, without that Broadway favo-
rite getting a line of billing.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

CLOCK

CAPITOL-He Hedy LAMAR,
Charles Boyer, Sigrid Gurie,
"Algiers," 10:45 a. m. 1875,
4:30, 6:55, $40 p. m. Stage,
"sybil Bowman" 1910. $3.50,
6:25, 9:20 p. m.
PALACE-Spencer Tracy. Mickey
Rooney, Henry Hull, Boys
Town." 10:45 a. m, 1855,
3:O5, 5:25, 1880, 9:45 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Janet Gaynor,
Robert Montgomery, Three
Loves Has Nancy" IL noon, 2,
4, 6, 7:55, 9:55 p. m.
EARLE - James Stewart, Jean,
Arthur, "You Can't Take It
With You," 10:45 a. m, 1:25,
4:10, 6:55, 9:40 p. m. Stage
Lucy Monroe, S:45, $50, 9:15
METROPOLITAN Lola Rose
mary, Priscilla Lane, -Four
Daughters" 1880 a. m, 1880,
3.35, 5:35, TAO, $40 p. m.
r. X. o. KEITH'S--MarX Bros,
Lucille Ball, Room Service"
11:15 a. M, /, 2:45, Abs, $40,
$40, 9:45 p. m.
BELASCO-Ignace Jan Padere-
wski, Marie Tempest. Moon
light Sonata" continuous from
4:30 p. m.
TRANS.LUX - "Newsreel and
Shorts" 10, 11:45 a. m, 1890,
1:45, 3, Ais, $50, GAS. g.
9:15, 10:45 p. m.
LIT TLE-I Irene Dunn, Cary
Grant, THE Awful Truth"
II, 1:05, $40, 5:18, 7:30, 9:45
p. m.
MOUNT VERNON-Drive In
Ginger Rogers, James Stewart,
"Vivacious Lady," 7:57, 1927
p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
Alaska Story
For Palace

Alaska, Americas last frontier,
where men fight to the death
for the wealth of Arctic seas,
and women follow them into un-
believable hardships for the
sake of love, forms the glamor-
GUS background of Spawn Of
the North" the new drama
which comes to the screen OF
Loew's Palace on Friday.
Directed by Henry Hathaway,
the man who made Lives OF a
Bengal Lancer" and Souls at
Sea-" Spawn of the North"
tells a dramatic story of a man
who flaunts every law of the
North country but gives up
everything for his friend when
the sacrifice becomes necessary.
George Raft, who turned from
gangster roles to adventure in
"Souls at Sea-" and Henry
Fonda, seen recently in "Jeze-
bel" and Blockade" head the
cast as the Alaskan comrades,
while Dorothy Lamour and
Louise Platt play their sweet
hearts.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
New Program
AtTrons-Lux

WAR-news of the world crisis
which hovers over every nation
is the chief topic at the Trans
Lux. March of Time" which
heads the bill, is partially de-
voted to war maneuvers, giving
a graphic resume Of the situa-
tion in Czechoslovakia. Other
bulletins bring reports from all
the European powers involved,
and the broadcasting is of the
mighty upheaval precipitated by
Herr Hitler.
The second portion of the fea-
ture shows Father Divine, Ne
gro leader, with some of his
children" at the retreat up the
Hudson River.
Lovely Deanna Durbin in Red
Cross uniform makes a national
appeal for the American Red
Cross. The child's beautiful song
should add many dollars to the
fund.
The Legionnaires are evident
ly having a grand time in Cali
fornia, where Hollywood's celeb
rites are joining in the festivi-
ties from Shirley Temple to
Jackie Coogan, and his adorable
bride, Betty Cradle, not to men,
ton Charlie Mccarthy, and,- Of
course, Edgar Bergen.
Hollywood Graduation is a
color cartoon which is not so
much, but a tinted picture of
Yellowstone and its many phe-
nomena, is most enjoyable. The
usual wide range of timely news
and sports events winds up an
other comprehensive program.
H.K.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

wedding day; the remorse that
led him to delve deeper into poll
tics; his eventual return and re-
opening Of the Todd courtship.
Their marriage.
Then the speakers plat
form Of an Illinois town where
he debates with Douglas, the
parlor Of the Lincoln home
where he is rendered the Re
publican nomination; his cam
paign headquarters on the night
Of election; and finally the rail-
road yards at Springfield, as
the train Of the President-elect
pulls out fcr Washington.
MASSEY FITS THE ROLE
The skilled Mr.. Sherwood has
contrived to nugget a dramatic
punch into each of these inter-
ludes, revealing the unhappiness
of the Lincoln married life,
the answer to those who called
him an infidel, the compassion
of his political philosophy, and
his strange foreboding of death.
Raymond Massey is ideally
equipped for this exacting and
searching characterization, lend
ing power and a persuasive sense
Of reality to the many important
moments of q SOundly con-
structed play. Whenever he is
present, which is constantly, Mr..
Sherwood's play is glowingly
alive.
There is handsome support
from Adele Eongmire as Ann
Rutledge, Muriel Kirkland as
Mary Todd, Albert Phillips as
Stephen A. Douglas, Arthur
Griffin as Judge Bowling Green,
Lewis Martin as Ninnian Ed
wards, and Calvin Thomas as
Joshua Speed, to mention the
prominent in a lengthy cast.
But the high honors must be
draped on the dropping shoul-
ders of Mr.. Massey.
FINE DIRECTION
Joe Mielziner's settings are
thoroughly in the mood and
manner Of a splendid produc-
ton, and Elmer Rice's direction
Is brilliant.
This is the first effort of the
Playwrights' Company-Elmer
Rice, Robert e. Sherwood, Sid
ney Howard, S. N. Behrman
and Maxwell Anderson. Long
may they wave, for they seem
to know how,
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
Director Shows Up
Laborine Lyricists

Director Raoul Walsh turned
song writer today.
Matty Malneck, who works for
Walsh with his band in Para
mounts "St. Louis Blues" had
written a tune that Walsh liked
so well he decided to incorporate
it in the picture.
But it has no lyric" Malneck
pointed out.
"Well, was a pretty good
poet in my teens" said Walsh.
"I'll see what can do"
He took the idea to lunch with
him, and returned with complete
lyrics and a title, Lets Dream
in the Moonlight"
The song will be sung by Doro-
thy Lamour, costarred in the
picture with Lloyd Nolan.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
KELLEYGRAMS

were part of our act to get out
of a contract or something.
A Hollywood doctor said:
"COme on, Mister. Let's go
to the hospital and have it out"
=. ooh, I mustn't" " we told him.
what about Zanu c k?"
what about Winchell?" we
COuntered.
Look" we bargained, more
in fear Of the surgeons scalpel
than anything else (never hav-
ing had an operation befOre),
"tell you what. Please, do some
thing to keep me working in
this film for seven weekS-aS
they can't hire an understudy.
This pictures about Bernie and
me. If I'm not in it-a lot
Of people will be put out of
work." We told him we'd pay
him double II he'd arrange mat
tiers so we could 60 to the stu.
diOs instead Of to the hospital.
He did something that clicked.
And we paid him double, too,
in appreciation. Now that film
and q second paid us $15O,OOO.
We didn't need $15O,OOO. But if
we went to the hospital las
suggested) and didn't recover,
we wouldn't have made those
two pictures. We took lot Of
jabs to stifle great pain to be
able to fulfill the contract with
Zanuck. ''Wake Up and Live"
was a tremendous grOSSer-
everybody made mOney-except
Winchell. The tax department
threw out the medical expenses
which made that picture pos
Sible. medical attention" they
explained, isn't deductible-it's
q luxury"
But this is funnier-Zanuck
paid us $15O,OOO. Three tax
agencies took most of 1t IN. Y,
California and Federal) and
you can believe it or don't
but we lost $12O on the deal.
And so the hell with Hollywood,
Daryl Zanuck, Sidney LanfieId,
Arthur Ungar and Billy WiIker.
son!
Ina Claire's new play, due
here October 81, and. up to now,
known as Generals Need Beds, j."
has been rechristened. Yankee
Fable"
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
Ritz Brothers
Open Friday

That maniacal trio Of testers,
the Ritz Brothers, really are
horsing around in their latest
starring vehicle, Straight, Place
and Show" which will have its
local premiere at Loew's Capitol
Theater on Friday.
The Ritzes are concerned with
horses-plenty of them. First,
there are the three little nags
named Cleopatra, Desdemona
and Juliet, with whom they earn
their living operating a pony
ring for kids, then the real thing
in the shape of a thoroughbred
named Playboy on whom the
Ritzes bet their last three shirts.
Phyllis Brooks and Richard
Arlen carry the romantic honors
of Straight, Place and Show"
with Ethel Norman, who is
pretty "ritzy" herself, strutting
her vampiSh stuff. George Bar
bier, Willie Best, Paul Hurst
and Sidney Blackmer have inn
portant roles at the head of a
large supporting cast.
With the Ritz Brothers and
Ethel Norman around, of course
there's plenty of music in
Straight, Place and Show"
Miss Norman swings out two
brand new members by song
writer's Brown and Pollack, while
the special routine used by the
mad trio are reported to have
had Hollywood previewers roll
ing in the aisles.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

stirring finale.
Playwright Sherwood has concentrated the human
Lincoln the tall and gaunt figure who the creature Of
strange emotions, and heavy moods who really
wanted to be President who approached the highest office
with a brooding premonition of tragedy.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
"ABE LINCOLN" IS SMASH HIT
Raymond Massey Is BriIIiont
As Historic Rail Splitter
Of CoIorfuI Dromo
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Seldom does producing organization IN the theater
score such buseye hit in its first shot at the boxofc
target as Abe Lincoln in Illinois, registered at the National
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
Russian Actor Now
Wants Accent Back

Michael Mark, pint-sized Rus
sian, found himself worrying
about his career today.
Several years ago, feeling that
his Russian accent was holding
him back, he began studying
English and gradually elimi-
mated 1t. After perfecting him
self he received a call from Para
mount to work in Escape From
Yesterday" with Florence Far
mer, Akin Tamiroff and Left
ErikSon.
The part called for a Russian
accent of first quality.
And Mark is finding it hard to
get It back.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

Piano Player
Shirley Ross, featured IN
Paramount's Paris Honeymoon"
is an accomplished pianist. She
has played several concerts.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

Fifteen curtain calls last
night, and insistent calls for
"Author" failed to move Play
wright Robert E. Sherwood
into a curtain speech. He was
present and accepted a round OF
congratulations from the star
and cast of his new play.
Justice Stanley Reed, Of the
Supreme Court, and Attorney
General Homer S. Cummings
were among those who heard
the Lincoln VS.. Douglas debate,
staged like an old-time political
rally.
Producers Max Gordon and
Lee Shubert were among the
New York delegation which
came down for the first per.
formance. So were visiting
critics, who gave a hand to Lin
coins reading of a New York
Herald editorial asserting he
had "the soul Of an Uriah Heep
in the body of a baboon." Those
1852 editorial writer's could also
be tough.
GIFT FROM CRITICS
Associate Producer Lou Smith,
of Paramount, who screened "If
I Were King" at the Fox ex-
change yesterday, has a unique
souvenir which he proudly dis
plays. It is a silver cigarette
case presented by the New York
motion picture reviewers and
containing the signatures Of all
the Broadway scribes. When
the critics, give producers gifts,
it's news. More on this picture
later.
WINCHELL ON TAXES
A couple of weeks ago Ben
Bernie told us he and Walter
Winchell might make another
picture, probably blessed
Event." for Warner Bros.
Now W. W., as pinch hitter
for Irving Hoffman in the Hol-
lywood Reporter, has this to
say about it:
As "Wake Up and Live" was
ready to shoot, we got sick for
the first time in our Al years.
All those previous "sick reports"
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

New Play Of Robert E. Sherwood Enthusi-
asticaIIy Acclaimed at Its First Performance
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

Ina Claire'S new play, due
here October 81, and, up to now.
known as Generals Need Beds"
has been rechristened. Yankee
Fable"
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

TELLS A LOVE STORY
What detours the new play
from conventional paths is the
effective way in which it has
been staged, the comprehensive,
beautifully written and acted
scenes, which treat Of Lincoln's
loves, first with Ann Rutledge,
later with Mary Todd.
Nor has the political Signifi-
canoe Of a great career been
neglected. With uncanny clever
ness they have restaged one Of
the momentous forensic debates
between Stephen A. Douglas and
the homely prairie politician
from Illinois.
They argue the pros and cons
Of the Supreme Court Dred
Scott decision, the right Of New
England's textile workers to
strike, liberty and the Constitu-
tion, with the historic words Of
the orators often appearing
apropos to the problems and
politics Of today.
Lincoln was 8 feet 4, and Ray
mond Massey fits this physical
qualification perfectly. BY art
full makeup and the sloppy dress
of the country lawyer the illu-
sion is carried further, and the
magnificent voice Of an able
actor applied to the simple and
direct speech Of the budding
statesman makes the portrait
complete and eminently salts
Tying.
STAGES DEBATE "
Ltncoln's journey from the
comparative obscurity of New
Salem, ILL.,, to the threshold
Of the White House is accom-
plished in IL shrewdly chosen
and vivid episodes.
You follow his ambitious ef-
forts at self-education in Mentor
Graham'S cabin; his meeting and
profession of love for Ann Rut-
ledge in her fathers tavern, and
the invitation to take the first
step in politics; the overwhelm-
ing grief of the young assembly
man over the death Of Ann; the
only real love of his life.
Succeeding chapters show the
law office of Stuart & Lincoln
in Springfield, ILL.,; the begin
ming of his romance with the
ambitious Mary Todd; his i'm
pulsive jilting of Mary on their
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

last night.
There have been other plays about the
civil war President, and few motion pic
lures covering his life, but Playwright
Robert E. Sherwood has surveyed a new
field in highlighting the years when the rail-
splitter was finding himself, and preparing
for destiny's call.
They rewarded the three acts and IL
scenes of an absorbing new drama last
night with round after round of curtain
calls, cries of Author" and hushed ex-
pectancy that kept the audience in the
chairs for a full five minutes after the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

HI tuC UpCIdtAOH OA tACSC CVA-
 rupt schemes, it became essential
 that there be in active coopera-
 ton an influential person in 8
 banking institution ."
 person. For many years he had been connected with the Waterbury Trust Company and had been a citizen of considerable repute. After his defeat at the polls in 1929 as Republican candidate for City Treasurer, he was taken in by Comptroller Leary who was the largest individual stock holder and a director of the Water bury Trust Company. From that time on the connection between the Comptroller and Olsen became pro- gressively closer. By 1881 he was suf- f1ciently under the domination of the Comptroller to cooperate willing ly in handling the payment of large city checks to various benef1ciaries of the administration with a mini mum of bookkeeping entries in the bank.
 It was the practice throughout the eight years for the recipients of large checks from the city to go, not to the regular city depository on which the checks were drawn, but to the Waterbury Trust Company where the checks would be cashed by Olsen, many of these checks amounting to thousands of dollars each. In order that the city's checks might not appear to have been cashed, Olsen devised 8 system whereby they would be indorsed by the payee, presented to him in re- turn for which he would draw treas urer's checks which would then be cashed by the Waterbury Trust Company. It was a frequent practice to draw one treasurer's check to cover several city checks. thus, through this complicated operation, making 1t most difficult to trace the transaction. There k reasonable ground to believe that in most in stances, part of the proceeds of the cashed treasurer's checks were dis