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Evening star., 1939-10-21
Rains Came
Iingers On
At Palace
Bromfeld's Novel
Retains Drama
In Adaptation

The rains which came so fiercely
in the novel which Louis Bromfield
called, quantity enough, The Rains
Came" come with even more spec
tacular ferocity in the film version
at the Palace. The fact that they
fall upon such glamorous personali-
ties as Myrna 10y, Tyrone Power
and George Brent makes them even
more compelling than they were in
Bromfield's best seller novel.
With 70 many disasters, cloud
bursts, earthquakes and floods. to
deal with it is but natural that
the films emphasis should be on
these dramatic phenomena The
special effects division of Twentieth
Century-Fox never met challenge
more impressively. 1t does not have
a walk-away, however, for the play
ers involved are energetic and in
telligent in their attempt to keep
up their respective parts in the
tempestuous movement of the story.
Any tampering with the original
narrative has been well within the
license of the movie makers. There
has been slight softening of the
vixenish Lady Esketh miss Loy),
but she remains still a brittle fe-
male pursuing happiness without
much thought for the conventions
The character of DR.. Maj. Safti {Mr.
Power is trimmed down from its
symbolism of idealistic young India
to more Power-like dimensions, but
the general notion remains intact.
The others. Brent's disillusioned
scapegrace, Nine. Ouspenskaya' S re-
gal Maharanee, H. B. Warmers S
sanity Maharajah, ETC., are the
books people going through the
books motion.
Daryl Zanuck's latest entraut in
the new star sweepstakes, Brenda
Joyce, makes her debut in THE
Rains Came" in the role of the
sweet, naive but intuitively sound
daughtax of that interesting mis-
siona pily. In the midst of all
that lsioned decadence which
exists tSanchipur before the rains
she stands out as symbol of hope
and human decency. That is what
the part was supposed to represent,
and in getting it across Miss Joyce
demonstrates that she is something
more than a pretty face and figure.
Her work, too, helps make the
film a worthy translation of Brom-
fields popular piece of entertaining
literature. J.C.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
The Women Stays
At COLUMBIA

Snarling, gossiping, scratching,
kicking and otherwise ravaging your
conception of ladies, THE Women"
yesterday began fourth downtown
week as tenant of the Columbia.
With such stars as Norma Shearer,
Joan Crawford, ETC., the film re-
tains the fine feline flavor of the
stage original, which introduced
Clare Boothe so brilliantly to the
theater. In entertainment value it
is bound to end up as one of the
years best films. a scintillating re-
buttal of any notion that 1876 ac-
tresses cannot do a superlatively
cooperative job of showing their
sex at it's worst. j. C.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Ann Rutherford Charming
AS Capitol's Stage Star
Andy Hardy's Polly Wins Friends;
Screen Looks at Air Training
In 10000 Men Year
By HARRY MACARTHUR.

Ann Rutherford seems to capture the admiration the folk
the
Andy Hardy to heel when she mpesonang Polly
Headning the Capitol Thaters vaudeville
the
Friday geometry paying
Evening star., 1939-10-21

Mexico's building boom refused
to stop for the rainy season this
year.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

greater lOT liliS pi,'uiC. NA. Sdpi d
and Columbia Pictures have not pro-
duced another Mr.. Deeds Goes to
Town Not quite But with story
of lesser merit, Capra has achieved
that standard of comedy which be-
longs exclusively to his genius.
The common man, who is all true
sons of democracy, once more is
Canras hero. He is a hero who
comes to vital, meaningful, humor-
ous life on the screen because he
lives that way in Capra's heart.
Whether his name is Deeds or
Smith, whether he goes to town or
to Washington, he is fascinating
because he is everyman underneath.
About this heroic average man Mr..
Capra can speak with matchless
eloouence. So impatient is he to do
so in Mr.. Smith Goes to Washing
ton" that he is bothered not at all
bv the necessity to make the Senate
look like a capitalists asylum OF
eigolos, or of virtually baShlng in
the face of Journalism. 1t all is
cone IN l1ldl Spllll VI luIl "iliS1 oiAAy
the solemn condemn, and any one
who can remain solemn in the pres
ence of Capra's film, with its alter
nately tolerant, humorous sweep and
affecting poignance, should have
new X-rays taken.
jefferson Smith, newest Capra
hero, is a rustic idealist, an innocent
lamb marked for slaughter by a po-
litical wolfpack which needs dumb
young Junior Senator in Washing
ton. A few neighbors and the Boy
Rangers are the only ones who ever
heard of jeff, so he looks like the
ideal appointee. His selection shows
Just how dumb the smartest politi-
clan can be. however for young Sem
ator Smith has an enormous ca
pacitv for seeing and believing in
the first principles Of democracy.
The bulls who made such a reputa-
ton for china shop havoc are sis
sizes in comparison when he starts
upsettlng the plundering plans of
the machine. 1t is the deadly ma
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Capra New Brilliant Jest
Finds Its Locale Here
MIR. Deeds Becomes Senator Smith
In Hilarious Comedy at Earle,
But He's the Same Old Hero
BY JAY CARMODY.

At the expense the United States Senate
honor dignity to afford has turned another
his brilliant ponea = tests II IN IN mr. Smith Goes Washington
oh Capitol Hill Senators sensitive hut the en-
Capas dartng everen hmor will the
Evening star., 1939-10-21

through with yesterdays first show.
Miss Rutherford might be chided,
and justifiedly, for being another of
those Hollywood personalities on a
vaudeville stage without benefit of
vaudeville material. She really
doesn't do much. She does not try
to sing and she does not try to
dance, because she can neither sing
nor dance. But she does have q
reputation as one of Hollywoods s
brighter young conversationalists,
and that is the art she practices on
the Capitol stage. It turns out to
be a pleasant experience, listening
to her monologue in praise of Master
Rooney, Washington, "Gone With
the Wind" autumn leaves and other
well-known institutions.
The sundry doings which occur on
the Capitol stage before and after
Miss Rutherfords interlude are
woven into bright revue. Mostly
1t is bright because of the presence
in it Of Mr.. Lew Parker, that smooth
old zany. Mr.. Parker Is the least
offensive, perhaps, of all the masters
OF ceremonies there are, which is
high praise, In case you werent t
sure, and he just seems to get bet
ter and better as a comic. His luna
tic buffoonery is fine for the system.
Also in the tonic classification are
the songs Of young lady named
Gypsy Farmer, flashing eyed bru-
nette lass with one of those throaty
voices that some people can't resist
and an original and zestful manner
with song. Music has another in
ming. too, when Leon La Fell and
company bring out their harmonicas,
for such things as that slightly spec
tacular version of the Poet and
Peasant" overture. Pritchard and
Lord also are about, to do some ex-
ceedingly graceful dances; the Ma
thane Brothers do gymnastics while
playing couple of musical instru-
ments, and the Rhythm Rockets
have some new and tricky routines
\ y Il 4
The Capitol's screen attraction is
an inconsequential item entitled
20 900 Men a Year" 1t is inspired
as you probably have guessed, by the
Governments new college aviation
program and 1t is about. of all things,
young college students learning to fly
airplanes. While they are learning
to fly at this Daryl Zanuck airport
there are some routine aviation
thrill scenes-the one wheel landing
and whatnot-but there is not much
new; in fact not much thrilling
The only truly novel aspect is that
| this Is an aviation film with q death
rate OF zero. Couple of people gel
mangled, but not permanently.
The fellow who teaches the stu
dents to fly in 10000 Men a Year
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Enrol Flynn to Sail
Film Shin

The Falcon, largest ship set ever
built in Hollywood, has been COM
pleted for use in Warner Bros.
production of "The Sea Hawk"
which will star Enrol Flynn.
The Falcon is 80 feet long, has
q 30-foot bear, four decks and full
fore and aft sailing rig. It was
built In the Warner carpentry mill
In IL sections to facilitate trans
portation from mill to sea set, as
well - to provide . variety Of
camara augloa
Evening star., 1939-10-21

NEW FACES-Both the stage
and the screen today contrib
ute a change from the depart
ment's diet of Hollywood faces.
Michele Morgan faboueJ is the
feminine star of "Hedrt of
Paris" the engaging French
film 1,oW shouting at the Little
Theater. The t1Do lads getting
to Dork musically beloD are
Jerome Kern lat the piano.
and Oscar Hammerstein, I'd,
1Dh0 have composed the music
for Warm for May,"
Uhtd ens Monday at the
Ndti0 Thedter.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Ann Sheridan Wins
A Starring Role

Her reception at the Strand The
ater in New York has insured Ann
Sheridan the feminine starring role
in And 1t All Came True" Hal
B. Halls, Warner Bros. executive
producer, announces.
Wallis said that Miss Sheridan
would appear with George Raft and
John Garfield in the Louis Brom-
field story, and that production
would begin Immediately after the
feminine stars return from her per-
sonal appearance tour
The screen play, which tells the
story Of New York family dur
ing two generations, was written by
Casey Robinson.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

Is Randolph Scott, whose small air.
port is about to belong to the bank
when the Government decides to
further the cause of aviation. The
student he is happiest to teach the
intricacies of aviation is the one
whose sister is Margaret Lindsay,
for in the end Miss Lindsay capitu-
lates both to flying and to Mr.. Scott.
However dreary the above two
paragraphs may sound, though. it
would be wrong to say 10000 Men a
Year" has no point. 10000 Men a
Year" does prove that flying Is
dull and routine business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
The Democrats Service Bulletins
 ANOTHER WORLD WAR?

is history to repeat?
 The first Great World War be- gan on July 28, 1914 and lasted to the signing of the Armistice Nov II, 1918, total of four years, three months and fourteen days. Twenty-eight nations were in- volved.
 The United States entered the War April 6, 1917. and it cost the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Board Of Finance Contests Controllers
 Authority To Direct
Recommended Survey in Tax Collectors Office tC Cover Period of Past Eight Years - Payments,
 NOn-Payments Apparent Purpose of Sponsors

Opinion of Corporation Counsel Charles S. O'Connor will be given today to the finance board relating to the authority to conduct an audit of the records of the tax collector oyer about an eight-year period.
 Controller Sherwood L. Rowland has been attempting to control" the audit but members of the board Cf finance and officials of Griffen- hagen & Associates have pointed out to the controller that the board of finance is the city's fiscal agent in supervising all financial affairs of the citiy.
 Were the controllers office and the tax collectors office in a merged department of finance, then, it was remarked, there might be some merit in the suggestion of the con. troller that he direct the tax col- lector,s audit, for what particular purpose it has not been revealed to the board by the controller.
 No Authority
 The corporation counsel's opinion is expected to cite charter sections showing that the controller does not have authority beyond his own of- flee and the other departmental audits, to which he has made ref erence, apply only insofar as mem- bers of the controllers staff are able to provide them.
 The controller has announced re- peatedly that his limited staff" was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

unable to provide more than "a very limited" audit of the departments during 1888. Thus, members of the board of finance have taken tEe matter up with Griffenhagen & As- sociates, all members agreeing that the audit of the tax collectors rec ords should be made to determine the status of delinquent tax &C., counts and to adjust the suspense books, as well, so that the tax col- lector may not be charged with un- collectible accounts.
 Annual Audit
 Griffenhagen & Associates are about to start the annual audit of the city,s affairs and the tax ccl- lectors' audit is expected to await completion of the indexing of about 50,000 cards in the office, expect ed to be finished around June l.
 Commissioner Major W. Judge, chairman of the economy commit tee of the board of finance, is un- derstood to be making overtures to a tabulating machine service with view of getting estimates on cost of the tax audit by machines and operators. A report on this matter is expected at today's meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
SCHOOL STUDENTS
 SET FINE RECORD
Pupils in Neighboring In= stitutions C o m pile
 Creditable Ratings

Cheshire, Feb. 23-According te figures recently submitted Cheshire pupils in nearby high schools are making excellent scholastic records Officials of these high schools are pleased with the standards here.
 Principal Bertram F. Dodd, who is in charge of the courses of study in the Cheshire school, has been commended highly for the work o1 Cheshire pupils in Waterbury, New Raven and Hamden.
 Honor lists in these cities include several pupils from Cheshire. In the pest five years, honor students al both Waterbury schools have been from Cheshire.
 At Cheshire Academy, where there are now about dozen Humiston graduates, several are included ir the honor lists and others are or the superior lists.
 Party Tomorrow
 A-public card and game social will be held by members of the Senior Aid society of the Methodist Church tomorrow evening in the home of Mrs. Chester Henion ot Mitchell avenue at 8 o'clock.
 Fred Box of West Main street is now able to be out again after be- ing confined to his home by illness
 Home From Hospital
 Edward M. Scott of Waterbury Road, has been discharged from New Haven hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for about eight weeks. MT. Scott under went surgical treatment at Christ mas. He is now recuperating at his home.
 Capt. George c. Erskine. First Sergt. Durie s. Bristol and Bennett w. Farnham are among Cheshire residents reserving boxes for the 164th anniversary ball and reception of the Second Company, Governors Foot Guard, in the Foot Guard Armory, on Goffe street, in New Haven, Friday, March 10th.
 Day of Prayer
 At 4 D. m. tomorrow the world day of prayer will be observed in the Congregational Church, in which members of all denominations are invited to take part.
 The temperature at 8 last night was IS degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Naugatuck, Feb. 23.-Ine large force of WPA workers here ap- peared in the town hall this morn- ing for re-certification. Warden John J. Sheridan said that this was made necessary by the recent re- duction in the WPA appropriation made by congress. He did not state whether or not it will mean that some of the present force will be dropped.
 WPA officials were in the town hall today and were questioning the WPA workers on their qualifi- cations. All workers had to take an oath that they are citizens of this country. ..
 It had been thought they would meet in groups but all were ordered to report today.
 Birthday Supper
 An enjoyable supper as part oi the 115th anniversary celebration of the Naugatuck Methodist church was held last night In the church hall. Mrs. Herbert Johnson and members of the Fidelity Bible class had charge.
 Two former pastors, Rev. Joseph Swain of Seymour who served a. pastor here from 1928 to 1883, and Rev, Samuel Johnson of St. PauPs church, Waterbury, who served here from 1920 to 1923, were guests of honor. Rev. Swain was accom- panied by his wife and Rev. MT Johnson was accompanied by his wife and daughter.
 There was a large birthday cake with l15 candles on 1t. The oldest member of the church was scheduled to cut the cake but the two oldest members were not able to attend so Mrs. William Birdsall, the next oldest in appointive membership cut the cake. Rev. Dr. William Nesbit, pastor. presided at the af- fair.
 Attend Affair
 Local guests at the Visiting Ma irons and Patrons Night held by Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star, in Waterbury, Tuesday night were: Mrs. Mildred Hair, Mrs Hiding Olson, MT. and Mrs. Robert Fenn, Mrs. Robert Houseknecht, Mrs. Robert Lyons, Mrs. Frioclf Carlson, MT. and Mrs. Edward Hess, Mrs. Kenneth Shelley, MT. and Mrs. Robert Anderson and Henry w Johnson.
 Sells Lot
 Rose Wolfe of Scott street has sold a lot on Scott street to Alex ander and Stefania Brzozowski, &C., cording to a warranty deed record- ed recently at the office of Town Clark Raymond J. St. John.
 Returns to Normal
 Business returned to normal to- day following the holiday yester- day. Postoffices, banks and libraries were again open as were also bar Der shops. Town hall officials re- turned to their task today, most of them having enjoyed a holiday yes- terday.
 Work at the U. s. Rubber com pany where a strike occurred Mon- day, was proceeding normally to- day.
 Ansonia Man Dies
 Local friends of James McEvoy of Ansonia were grieved to hear of his death yesterday afternoon. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
AnsantaWae

Chief electricians mate, John W. McGibbon, U. s. Navy, local recruiter for the Navy at Water- bury and surrounding communi- ties, is to lecture and show sound motion pictures before the An- santawae Encampment, I. O. O.. '. at odd Fellows hall. The pie lures will include travel-logues and scenes on board Naval vessels and shore stations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
U. s. s5l.54s.sl9,44O.72

U. s. $51.546,6I9,440.72
 if you want all the other facts crowded into the 24-page Booklet "The World War;" available from our Washington Service Bureau, send the coupor below, with g dime enclosed lcarefully wrap ped) to cover postage and other handling costs:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
CLIPPER LANDS SAFELY

Honolulu, T. H., Feb. 23 = (U.PJ Pan Americans Clipper IS, giant new Alton flying boat on an 18,000 mile test flight to China and back, arrived in Honolulu at $50 a. m. PST today after a smooth crossing from San Francisco. There were g persons aboard.
 Fraternal-Assistant Naval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
AQualifications
 Asked In Interviews
Town Groups Questioned This Morning By Officials;
 Methodist Church Holds 5th Anniversary
NAUG CAT U ( K
Correspondent: Wm j. Baxter-Phone Naugatuck 3945

was the father of Mrs. LeRoy E.. Grant of Oak street. He was a re- tired captain of the Ansonia fire department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Chairnan Named

Charles P. Rodenbach was ap- pointed chairman of the Rotary committee for the local Boy Scout financial drive at the Rotary club meeting at the "" yesterday. Idris Alderson was named local chairman of the spring Rotary conference to be held in New Haven April go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Police Changes

EOiICC NuduBcS
 A number of changes in the set- up of the work of various policemen will go into effect tomorrow. Chief Vincent Skelly last night announced the assignments which were classed as temporary ones.
 Tomorrow MT. Skelly will start his duties as chief and other new of. ficers appointed at the recent meet ing of the board of warden and bur- gesses will assume their new posts.
 Captain John E. Gormley who has been working at the desk at head quarters, in late afternoon and eve- ming will assume the desk job for merly held by Chief Skelly. This will mean he will work at the desk from 2 a. m. to 3 p. m.
 Lieutenant Anthony Malone will be Ion the desk" from p. m. to Il p. m. In the past he has done much night work on the desk. Sergeant James Cuddy will do desk duty from Il p. m. to 2 a. m. Sergeant Cud- dy has been on regular patrolman's beat hitherto. Sergeant Timothy Reardon will continue on traffic duty days for the present.
 Patrolman Richard Ostrom will start daytime patrol duty tomorrow. He has been covering the center nights for the last IS years. It has not yet been announced just where he will patrol. It is expected Patrol man Anthony Farrar who has been working on the night beat at the center of the Union City section, will be transferred to the night duty beat on Main and Maple streets for merly held by MT. Ostrom.
 A few further changes are planned but Chief Skelly said today he could not announce them until tomorrow
 Warden John J. Sheridan recent ly swore in Chief Skelly and con- graduated him and the other of- ficers and expressed the hope they would live up to the expectations of the borough board and continue to do good police work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
To Address Society

To Address Society
 Local Odd Fellows will hear a talk by Dr. Arthur H. Jackson of Wash ington, D. C., noted neurologist, next Monday night at meeting in Odd Fellows hall at 8:45. Dr. Jackson's subject will be Mischief Making Minds. Harris Whittemore, Jr. will give a travel talk to the Odd Eel lows on the same evening, showing recent pictures taken by him.
 Dies In Middletown
 News has been received here of the death yesterday in Middlesex hospital Middletown of Mrs. Flor ence M. Olson of Middletown. Mrs. Olson was sister of Mrs. Joseph Kelly of Hillside avenue and often visited here. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9:15 a. m. from the Coughlin funeral home, 491 High street, Middletown to St. Johns church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Burial will be in St. Johns cemetery, Mid- dletown.
 Peter Sturida
 Peter Sturida of 275 South Main street died last night at the Water bury hospital after an illness of a week. He was 56 years old. A native of Poland, MT. Sturida had resided here 26 years. He had worked at the Peter Paul Inc. plant here.
 He leaves one brother, Joseph, of New Jersey. The funeral will be held from the Buckmiller funeral home, 20 Park Place, time and other ar- engagements to be announced later. Friends may call at the funeral home form tomorrow afternoon un- til the time of the funeral.
 Observe Anniversary
 MT. and Mrs Fritz Meyers of Oak street yesterday observed their 50th wedding anniversary. MT. Mey- CTS is well known here as a weather forecaster and has achieved remark able accuracy with some of his pre- dictions. The couple received many congratulations.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-20

where the Hindus hold some cattle
sacred, beef production and con-
sumption are relatively low, al
though India boasts twice as many
cattle, including water buffalo, as
does the United States.
In general, the countries and the
continents with the largest human
populations are also those with the
largest numbers of cattle and hogs.
Asia, for example, with half the hui
man population of the globe, also
numbers at least third of the cat
tie and about a third Of the hogs.
And China, which enjoyed sausage
and perhaps also roast pork thou
sands Of years ago, recently pos
sessed practically twice as many
hogs as this country had. Europe,
with about a fourth of the worlds
people, has perhaps a fifth Of its
cattle and a fourth Of its hogs.
1t is now more than 400 years
since Columbus crossed the Allan
tic, but with all our modern growth,
the combined population of North
and South America today is still
less than half of that of Europe and
only about fifth Of that of Asia.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-20
Donkey Was Responsible
For Finding Silver Mines

Kellogg's Jack, a diIninutive but
thoroughbred jackass, was response
BILE for the discovery few decades
ago of two silver mines in the Occur
d'Alene mountains of northern Ida
no that were worth $4,000, 900.
The story is that the lack"
whose head was nearly as large as
its body, was the pack animal for
N. S. Kellogg, Phil O'Rourke and
Con Sullivan when the trio went
prospecting up creek near the Null
Ian road, one Of the first military
routes through Idaho.
One night when the small party
made camp they turned the ami
NAL loose to Craze. In the morn
ing it was not in sight, but the trail
was found easily. Kellogg and his
partners followed it.
Finally they emerged into COM
paratively clear canyon and spotted
the Jack" on hillside. It seemed
to be on a point like dog. Adj
vancing they said they saw the an
imal gazing intently at broad
splash of mineralized rock, which
proved to be a slab Of rich galena.