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The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Honolulu Set
orCopitoI

Just at a time when a goodly
part of our population has gone,
is going, or wants to go South,
M-G~M has completed Homo
lulu" its musical romance of
Hawaii. The new film will ar
rive at Loew's Capitol on Friday,
February 3, with a singing,
dancing and comedy cast headed
by Eleanor Powell, Robert
Young, George Burns and
Oracle Allen.
Eleanor Powell dances are
highlighted in Honolulu" She
She does a Hymn to the Sun"
number, based on a traditional
ceremony of the islands. She
does zap Hula, skipping rope
dance, and an impersonsona-
ton of the famous Bill Robin
son star number. Robert Young
plays a dual role as a movie star
and his double whose private
lives become amusingly en-
tangled.
That mad maid of the radio
and movies, Oracle Allen, is
cast as a love-sick lady en-
chanted by Hawaiian glamour
but not so enchanted that she
doesn't have plenty of oppor-
tunities to utter such "gracies
as $50 he says let's go down.
stairs for a bite so we went
downstairs and I bit him."
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

PRESENTS NEW STAR
It is a harsh story, of a ply
Sically courageous youth fleeing
into the night, evading the forces
of law and order, facing food
less days and sleepless nights,
losing his nerve, and is finally
regenerated by love of a girl and
his elderly benefactress, and the
rough companionShip Of six
youngsters.
The Dead End" kids-Billy
Halop, Bobby Jordon, Leo Cor.
cey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell
and Bernard Pinsley-are Gar
fields main support and their
gamin antics and Williamsburg
accents blend perfectly with the
story.
Ably handled are the assign
mentS given Claude Rains, May
Robson, Gloria Dickson, Ann
Sheridan and Robert Gleckler.
Garfield. as the young pugilist,
flees New York following his
bout for the championship when
a reporter is discovered dead in
his apartment. The crime is
pinned on him by his manager
while he lies in a drunken
Stupor, ignorant of what goes on
around him.
PRESENTS NEW STAR
Afraid to show his face, Gar
field leaves the city to wander
the countryside by night, and
lands in an Arizona ranch where
he is befriended by the owner,
a girl and the youngsters, the
latter wards of a juvenile court.
He re-enters the ring once
more, to win enough money to
help his new friends save the
ranch. To prevent detection he
changes his peculiar ring style
and takes a brutal beating be-
fore getting his share of the
purse. Retribution comes by
means of a novel twist.
The fight scenes are power
full and genuinely moving in
their realism. Garfield, aside
from being a whale of an &C
tor, looks as though he could
take care of himself in a street
corner Donneybrook.
This weeks stage program is
headlined by Lionel Stander,
who went from Fred Aliens
radio program to a part in Noel
Coward's THE Scoundrel" and
a subsequent career in the
movies. His act is a single and
is cleverly put together.
sTANDER HEADLINES
He ribs the movies, pokes fun
at certain people viewing the
Robert Morley performance Of
oscar Wilde" initiates Louis
Wolheim in "The Hairy Ape"
and has a lot of fun kidding
himself as the guy who always
plays somebody's pal" in pic
lures.
Some close harmonies by the
Randall Sisters, encore Snarers,
a diverting turn by Emmet Old
field and Eddie Ware, a fast set
of steps by Phillips and Kohl,
and 'wo routines by the Roxy
cites round out a very satisfac-
tory bill.
ROBERT S. O'NEILL.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

for by the Eight Men Of Man
haitian. held over Jitterbugs
will like the shag caperings OF
Conklin and Thomas. and the
acrobatics of the Juvelys win
a hand. This week the 16
Rhythmic Rockets provide the
ensemble in fast and graceful
routineS.
To sum UP, a well-balanced
bill, both stage and screen con-
tributing tn a program where
laughter is king.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Columbia Has
Cory Cooper

The Cowboy and the Lady"
continues on F Street at the
Columbia Gary Cooper should
satisfy his followers, who are
legion, as he rides in the wide
open spaces or baShtully but
none the less successfully wins
his lady
The story is another trite plot
with the lady bored with conven-
tional life finding herself a third
on a blind date with two maids
who are stepping with a con-
tingent from the rodeo.
The most important feature
OF this reasonably enjoyable
film is the comedy interSpersed
throughout. Despite an unbe.
lievably thin story these bits of
humor sre sufficient to make
The Cowboy and the Lady"
amusing fare.
Gary Cooper, that tall, clear
eyed chap who can twirl a SON.
brero with the greatest OF ease,
is the hero and Merle Oberon
is the lady, looking panied and
acting stiff. Walter Brennan as
Uncle Hannibal walks off with
a large share Of the laurels. His
demonstration OF the iitterbug is
hilarious, as indeed his every ap-
pearance is a signal for fun.
Patsy Kelly, too, brings a few
laughs with her brand of excit-
able comedy and a competent
cast does much in making this
entertaining.
Added short subjects include
a story of Louis Pasteur and
his culture for rabies. news.
and some ravishing color fash
ion paradeS. H. <.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Rather Jump From
Plane Than Ground

Ronald Reagan had an I'M
scheduled parachute ride the
other day. It wasn't through
the air but along the ground
something he found a lot more
bumpy than the average bail
out.
Filming air tunnel scenes for
Secret Service of the Air" flrst
of the Warner series. Reagan
stepped before a wind blast used
in process shots. His parachute
not intended for practical use IN
the air, began to unpack itself,
caught in the wind and yanKed
the actor down the tunnel. IL
finally caught in the wire fence
surrounding the studio.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Star Purchases Set
Furniture for Home

When Bette Davis builds the
home she is planning, at least
one room will be furnished with
the antique colonial pieces which
dressed the Vermont farmhouse
set in Dark Victory" AS a con-
cession to sentiment, the War
ner Brothers star has purchased
the furniture and will keep it at
the studio until her new New
England farm type home is
ready.
"I loved the set from the
start" she explained. "and felt
at home Immediately. After l
had worked in it a few days, I
hated the thought Of leaving it !"
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

the headliner. His impeded
speech is funny, and his pretty
assistant helps to make the act
Q winner.
Art Brown at the Hammond
organ, with Frank Young at the
piano keyboard. present is
minutes of melody. The musical
cocktail will soothe the ears of
those who love harmony, and
the Young arrangement of Tea
for Two" is something I want
to hear again.
LOCAL BOYS MAKE GOOD
The vocal portion of the
Capitol's program is well cared
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Versatility Award

Mike CurtiZ would probably
receive a versatility award If
one we're offered for variety in
films directed during the past
year. In 1888 he directed "The
Adventures of Robin Hood"
"Four'S A Crowd" -Four Daugh-
tiers" and Angels With Dirty
Faces"
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

Three principals performance Of Outward
Bound" They Taylor Vincent Price (sitting)
and Sutton Vane play will be offered
at the National Sunday night the opening at
traction of the Birthday festivities President Roosevelt
and the First Lady will attend.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Lauqhton's Nickname

Charles Laughton, Academy
Award winner. tells Elsa Ian
chester in 1.-THE Beachcomber"
that his schoolmates used to call
him Jack Spratt because Of his
bulk. And they did-when he
went to school at Stonyhurst,
England.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

mixing It's sly fun poklng with melody and
the usual decorative features that go with
screen musicals
More than anything else. it proves that
Jack Haley is good screen comedian His
shy manner fits this story, and he emerges
from this agreeable colluloid adventure with
a more substantial place in the hearts of the
average movie goer In other words, Jack
Haley is a little piece of all right.
This Henry Smith of "Thanks for Every
thing is called upon to represent Mr.. Com
mon People. He is living in comparative
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Jack Haley, Menjou and Ookie
Star in Sparkling Movie,
Roscoe Ates on Stage

What does the average Think About cabbages and
kings and endofthe-month bills Thanks for Everything
the Capitol Theater tries to let you know
is if YOU please Holywoods attempt to satire samplers
of the public 1t kids the radio and the composite quiz
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
NEW STAR AT EARLE
John Garfield, Dead End Kids,
In'They Made Ne a Criminal
Lionel Stonder on Stooe

They Made Me Criminal" proves that John Garfield
sensational to the cinema is zone film
actor Picture is at Warmers Earle.
Brought the from the stage in Warmers -Four
Daughters Garfield here delivers appealing performance
shaded with restraint yet poignant the youthful fighter
who flees the of his ring triumph because he
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

pldCltl lllC lS llO HUI {.
CLEVER STORY IDEA
Here is an excellent story
idea. not completely explored or
covered by the scenario authors,
but humorous enough to make
IS minutes of first-class diver
sion.
Mr.. Haley. as observed before.
comes into his own. His re-
pressed emotions. and his nat
ural timidity. are appealingly
expressed. When you begin to
take him seriously, the picture
breaks out into music. much of
1t tuneful.
Adolphe Menjou and Jack
Oakie are splendid comedy aides,
and Arleen Whelan is competent
as decorative adornment.
On the stage Roscoe Ates is
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

singles him out the individual who up the
perfect example of opinion, and intellect Then his
troubles begin.
The $25 900 prize brings him both and embarrassment
They figure he ought know something about the state of
the world and where humanity is heading They pick him
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

"Thanks For Everything" Is Lively Froic
Built on Troubles of the Average Man
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
CLEVER STORY IDEA

placid life is no more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Sanitary Districts
 Proposed By Walker
Cornwall Doctor Suggests Plan to Offer Health Pro-
 tectiOn to Small Communities at Cost

Formation of towns, boroughs and cities into Sanitary Districts with populations of approximately 10000 was recommended by w. B. Walker, M. D., Health Officer, Cornwall, in the monthly bulletin of the State Department of Health as the best solution for providing modern health protection to small com- munities at cost within their reach, such plans being in accord- ance with statutes. He disclosed that Connecticut is one of only ten states in the country not having full-time health service in rural areas. Under the present plan by which public health now functions Doctor Walker said that 1t is im- possible to carry on health pro- gram even approaching a decent standard because small towns do not have the financial ability nor available personnel, and 1t is diff cult to fit in the duties of health officers with the general practice of medicine because of lack of time.
 Public health is governmental function whether 1t is controlled by town, district, county or state. Doctor Walker said, and the war against disease should be conducted with coordinated and efficient armies. By combining these small local units into Sanitary Districts better coordination, efficiency and more adequate health service would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

present home and his known associ- ations with at least two of the vic- tins of the series of murders that have been going on for five years.
 Since no charges had been filed, the prisoners name was withheld but the sheriff described him as the most likely suspect arrested.
 12 Bodies Found
 On Sept. 5, 1884, parts of butch- cred body were picked up In Kings bury Run, @ section of the city where subsequently, parts of 12 more bodies were found at almost regular intervals.
 The prisoner is gorilla like" in appearance. He weighs 150, is five feet, six inches tall and of European extraction. He admitted having worked three months in a slaughter house. He lives in the shabby Kings bury district.
 As evidence accumulated against the man, Sheriff O'Donnell deter minted to continue the questioning indefinitely, hoping to solve the whole series of murders by a con- fession.
 The arrest caused excitement throughout the city which for five years had undergone frequent re- minders that a mad butcher" was at large. The prevailing theory had been that the fiend was a demented surgeon, since some of the bodies had been cut to pieces expertly. A few, however, were mutilated. The heads of six victims never have been found.
 The victims all were obscure per- sons who had not been reported missing. Of the 13 bodies, only two have been identified. One of these was prostitute, Florence Polillo whom the suspect admitted he hat known and had been with the night before parts of her body were found Jan. 26, 1886, in a house in tho Roaring Third" precinct. The rest of her body except the head, wal found the following Feb. 8 in an al. ley. The other identified victim was Edward Andrassy, degenerate with whom the suspect was reported tt have been acquainted.
 Sailor Companion A woman who told the sheriff tho prisoner had tried to attack her said that three years ago she hat seen him in company with "tat. toed sailor" That description fitted one of the unidentified victims.
 In the suspects house, policemen found notebook containing 2s names, one an Ontario, Cal, mar who they believed might have beer the "tattoed sailor" victim No. s whose body was found in Kingsbury Run June 5, 1886.
 Although the suspect was arrested by the sheriff, Police Detective Peter Merylo, assigned to the torso murder cases in 1884, said he had had tht man under surveillance for lonl time.
 We have kept tab on hin through his son, who is a relative o a Cleveland policeman" Merylo said We have trailed the father anc seen him make advances to men 1T parks. These degenerates have par. ties every once in while and wt were waiting for the next one tt clamp down on them. Now this has spoiled it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

result. But before a sufficient num- Der of towns can be brought to sec that this further advancement along public health lines is needed, he added, 1t will be necessary for a great amount Of missionary work to be done by unselfish persons in these towns whose prime interest is ip advancement of public health. In some instances the average ex- penditure per capita would be larger than at present and in many 1t would be less.
 Management of the affairs of the sanitary districts would be conduct ed by a board on which each par ticipating town, city or borough would be represented. Each town would be allowed to keep and to make its own local health ordin- ances as in the past but the costs of maintenance of the health or- ganization would be met by each town approximately in accordance with the grand list. Levies would be made on the town treasurers by the district board as funds are needed and this board would set up the health organization. Minimum per- sonnel of two or four would include full-time health officer, a sani- tary inspector, a public health nurse and clerk. To help defray costs funds are available up to $6000 through the State Department of Health to supply one-half of the proposed budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Local Youths Successful In
 Bar Exams"

New Haven, Conn, July 7--(UP) The State Bar examining com mittee today announced that 5l candidates had successfully passed their examinations and will be sworn in as attorneys.
 The list included:
 Hartford: Raymond K. Adams John P. Alexander, William K. Cole, R. E. Courtney, Jr., Morton A. Alsner, John E. Gallivan, Henry J. Gwiazda, Thomas J. Hagarty, John J. Kenny and William L. Wilkinson.
 West Hartford: William W. Sprague. Russell W. Viering, George Muir and John c. Gra- ham.
 Middletown: John J. Intravia.
 Cromwell: Stanley L. Peterson.
 Bridgeport: Bernard Peck. Mil- ton L. Cohm and James J. Daly.
 Waterbury: David A. Devine and William J. Secor, Jr.
 Suffield: Donald J. Sweeney, Jr.
 New Britain: Irving s. Rogers, Matthew J. Avitabile and Roman J. Lextron.
 Bristol: George T. Calder.
 Willimantic: Alan E. Donovan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07


 Ski-equipped planes which all winter serve as the only link con- meeting Yellowknife with the out side world, are grounded during the break-up from three to five weeks while the treacherous ice crumbles and moves seaward.
 This spring, however, as prospec- tors from every walk of life re- signed themselves to more than a months inactivity and prepared to enter bets in the breakup sweep stake, a veteran Northland pilot pulled surprise flight that shat tered precedent.
 Flight Amazed Old Timers
 Pilot Stan McMillan hopped off from Edmonton May 12 in a plane equipped with pontoons, and flew to Yellowknife, landing on Long Lake, two miles from town. Old- timers were amazed. Their annual sweepstake had barely begun to show promise when McMillan set his ship down. How were they to know that 1939 was to witness the earliest breakup flight in the his- tory of the North?
 A few days later McMillan pushed on to Goldfields, establishing an- other all-time record in the annals of Northern flying. The Northland was officially opened. Let the rush come.
 The cord-shattering flight wasn't the only event old-timers marvelled at. Late April, the first tractor train to reach Yellowknife over the new winter road from Peace River-end of steel and 700 miles southwest-arrived.
 Announcement that a govern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

Mrs. Keashian, were found in the home of J. P. Hub Johnson, old- time fisherman now held as &C., complice.
 At 8 preliminary hearing. the day of capture, Johnson and Do- minguez were held on $r000 and $200O bonds, respectively, while the other aliens were booked at $500 nacb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Compensation Agreements

The following compensation agreements, in which payments will be made weekly during dis ability, have been filed with Com- missioner James NJ. Lynch:
 Farrel-Blrmlngham Co.,. Anso- nla, and Thomas samok. AnsOnia, fot injury. si2.22, beginning June i.
 John Halleran, Flushing, l.. l.. and Howard Landlord, HarwIn- ton. fractured wrist. s9.00. begin ming April %.
 American Brass O.. T0rring. teB, and Giuseppe Giorglnl. iso Chestnut avenue. ToFFlngton, burns of eyes and face. Sf6i5. be' ginning June 2s.
 Grove & Co. Waterbury, and William 4. oliver, ief Baldwin sveBue. strained Isg tendon. se.ei, beginning Jnne es
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

By NEA Service
 Tampa, Fla, July 7.-Hoping to build a chain of evidence which will lead to the "the brains" of an alien smuggling ring, federal grand jury here is prying into the story of a fishing sloop, which ran afoul of federal agents when 1t ran afoul of treacherous Florida swamps.
 Key man in the case is Jose DomingueZ, Cuban, apparent leader behind a crew of six Cubans who attempted to sneak five
 Chinese men and an Armenian woman past the U. s. border patrol in a battered ship.
 If Dominguez can be made to talk, authorities believe, tip-off to whereabouts of the rings head quarters may be gained Such a ring is known to operate between here and Cuba, smuggling aliens for a rate of about $500 a person.
 Small boats, like that captured, are used, authorities say. They are met along the wild, uninhabited coast by shore boats which take the aliens into mainland under cover of darkness. Then the aliens are con- ceaied in private homes until they can be taken, in small parties, to New York by automobile,
 The story of the sloop Venus, is a sea melodrama of human cargo which became manageable under the fury of pounding waves as the little boat ranged up and down the coast looking in vain for an over due contact ship.
 A day and 8 night at sea--then a storm broke. The Armenian wom- an clung to the slipper deck; the Chinese, fearful, began to cause trouble for the crew.
 Capt. Carlos Hernandez decided to take a chance and land the en- tire party in the swampy, island wastelands along the coast. An choring in low water, he took two skiffloadS of crew to shore first.
 The Orientals, terrified of de- sertion. grew panicky and cut the line. The rising wind hurled the boat onto a shallow reef. Here the waves pounded the little vessel and washed over the decks, sweeping the woman, Mrs. Mary Keashian, into the sea.
 Captain Hernandez returned barely in time to rescue her as the waves lifted the sloop into the com paratively deep water near shore and the Chinese fled into the swamps.
 But already federal agents had them under observation, with all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Slaughter House Man
 Held For 13 Killings
52-Year.Old Suspect Grows ysterical After 36 Hours
 of Constant Questioning

Cleveland, July 7-(UP)-A 52- year-old bricklayer, suspected of having committed the 13 torso mur- ders of Kingsbury Run, grew hyster- ical today after 36 hours of constant questioning but still denied he had killed anyone.
 Sheriff Martin ODonnell threat ened to use a lie detector on him and the prisoner screamed: You can shoot me If you want to. If you don't I'll kill myself"
 He gave contradictory explana- tions for blood stains found in houses he had occupied, for the three bloody knives found in his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

escapes blocked. Hunger and mos- quitoes tormented the aliens in their attempted flight through the trackless swamps, where they hid for days, always secretly watched.
 Finally, all but two of the group were rounded up and captured just as they attempted to gain main- land.
 The other two, Dominguez and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Mild Rally Is Felt
 In Stocks At Noon
Chrysler, General Motors. Recover Early Losses;
 Gains of Point or More Registered By Several Issues

New York, July (U.P) = Stocks developed mild rallying ten- dencies today after slipping irregu- larly lower in early trade.
 Chrysler recovered to its previous close of 69 3-4, after 3-8 point loss, while General Motors more than halved an earlier 5-8 point de cline occasioned by strikes in its plants. Bethlehem firmed IA to 53 IA and U. s. Steel came back to its previous close from 1-2 point loss.
 American Airlines, Commonwealth and Southern preferred, Hazel Atlas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
BOY SCOUTS PLAN
 MIDDLEBURY HIKE
Walk to Reservation to Follow Business Meet-
 ing Tonight
OAKVlLLE Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin 1877 WatertOwn Avenue

Oakville, July 7.-The Boy Scouts will meet at the home of their as- sistant scoutmaster, George Gil- christ this evening. They will enjoy hike to Middlebury reservation.
 Announcement
 Capt. and Mrs. Bruce Balcome- Rawding of Rosette street are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter, Rodney" born at the Waterbury hospital, June 2ist.
 Briefs
 Mir. anf Mrs. George Austin and daughter. Georgiann and Saunda Lee of New York were weekend guests of Mrs. Austin's mother. Mrs. Rachel Slough of Watertown ave- nue.
 Mir. and Mrs. Floyd J. Macdonald Of Shelter Hill avenue and their two daughters. Joyce and Jane, have re- turned home i.om a stay with Mrs. MacDonald's mother. Mrs. Ellis Lyons of Aug'sta, and two sisters, Mrs Aleston Jenkins o. Bar Mille and Mrs. Give Rollins Of Wytopit. lock, Maine.
 Mis- Beverley Joyce Alcott Of Franklin. Mass.. is q guest of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Jackson Of Ball Farm road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

Glass, Inland Steel, and Peoples Drug Stores set up gains of 6 point and more. General American Trans port, Howe Sound and Westing- house Electric sold off point and more,