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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14
Tsrzsns Remarkable Underwater Fests Were Filmed on
Location Worlds Ceset Water Silver Springs, Florida
Society Lawyer" Starring
Virginia Bruce. Shares
tismrick Screen

Johnny Weissmuller Ia. not the
slightest fear Of alligators. He has
battled them In several "Tarzan"
pictures. knows how TO 80 act in
water 10 keep them away, and
swan among the saurians with
perfect IMMUNITY at ocsla, Florida,
on location for "Tarzan Finds a
SOM" which comes today TO the
Roxy theater.
Weissmuller and little Johnny
Sheffield, playing 'Tarzan, Junior"
in the fourth Of the jungle pic
lures based on the Edgar Rice
Burroughs characters, headed a
large company sent to Silver
Springs, which has the clearest
water known. for underwater
swimming thrills in the picture.
With them went Bee, the baby
elephant which is little Johnny's
particular mount in the picture.
The little elephant also stages
swimming thrills.
"Tarzan Finds Son reunites
Weissmuller and Maureen OSuli-
van. and adds little Johnny Shelf
field as their foster son, a baby
surviving a plane crash in the
jungles, whom they adopt and who
becomes a miniature Tarzan.
Thrills include the baby's rescue
from a rhino by Weissmuller, un-
derwater fights, and the charge Of
Tarzan's chimpanzees who ride ele-
plants as a cavalry unit TO rout
a torture orgy of savages. Players
include Ian Hunter, Henry Steph.
enson, Frieda Inescort, Henry Will
coxon, Laurine Day and Morton
Lowry. Hundreds of natives" and
wild animals including lions, rhi-
nos, crocodiles. elephants, hyenas
and other species are seen in ac-
ton in the new thriller.
On the same new bill is Society
co-starring Virginia
Bruce and Walter Pidgeon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14

When his seorching articles con-
demning the underworld accident
ally aid In the unjust conviction
of his sweetheart's brother. the re-
porter sets about TO right the
wrong. In doing this he becomes
involved with a crime ring operat-
ing . policy racket. and also gets
himself In bad with the police In
his efforts to clear the name of the
victimized youni man.
The newspaperman's hectic ro-
nance with the dancing instruc-
tress In the shadow of the constant
danger. the ruthless killing Of the
city editor, the gangs
framing Of the girls brother again,
and the newsman's ingenius device
to capture the racket chief and his
mob. are exciting events which add
to the films powerful climax.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14
LOVE TEAM CLICKS IN
ATTRACTION AT SHELL

Jean Rogers and Robert kelisrd,
two newcomers to the screen who
were teamed recently for their
first romantic roles. viii be seen
again in the more sentimental as
poets Of Jane withers latest goth
Century-Fox comedy. "Always In
Trouble" which plays today at the
Shell theater. This Ia . reward
for their work IN slime Out For
Murder" said Associate Producer
John Stone, and presages even
greater co-featured roles In the
near future for the attractive pair
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14

Now Hal IL on the most promi-
nent members Of the big 12-piece
band and can slap out some really
hot Accomplishments on his bull
fiddle.
He is featured every Saturday
night at Meals Glendawn Park,
where the Dukes of Rhythm pre-
sent ballroom dance programs be-
fore capacity crowds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14

In support of Dix and Miss Ball
in Twelve Crowded Hours are
Allan Lane as Lucille Balls broth
err; Donald MacBride, as detec-
tive sergeant; John Kendall. as
Dix's reportorial stooge; Cy Ken
dali, as the head of the racket
ring, and Granville Bates. as the
city editor.
Sharing the screen will be seen
THE Last Warning" starring
Preston Foster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14
Richsrd Dix In News Reporter
Role at the Riviera Friday
Twelve Crowded Hours" Title Of Exciting Drama; The
Last Warning" Starring Preston Foster
Shares Screen on New Bill

With its entire story crammed into 12hour period,
Richard Dix newest vehicle Twelve Crowded Hours,
folds against moving background of aspaced action tense
excitement and vivid adventure It presents Dix we'll
groomed but hardhtng newspaperman in love with dane
ing teacher played by Lucille Ball The picture headlines the
new bill at the Riviera theater Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14
OLD FRIENDS MEET

Feodor Chaliapin. jr., son Of the
late world famous Russian singer,
walked on the set of "Balalaika" to
Unexpectedly meet boyhood
friend. Count Audrey Tolstoy, tech
nical adviser on the film.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14

days when the
Tacoma swing
master had only
a two-piece or
c estra and
barn stormcd
[ rou gh the
sticks. happy
to pick up any
kind of an en-
gagement how
ever small.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14

Frank Morgan. who has never
been on . location trip during his
screen career. viii journey TO Lone
Pine, Calf. for outdoor scenes in
his new picture Henry Goes Arr
uona-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-14

Help yourself 70 extra cash BY
ceiling what you no longer USE A
rsmes Want Ad. viii do the trick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
POLl'S

Tonight on the stage of the com- fortably cool Loew Poli theater, Manager Ed Fitzpatrick presents his thrill of the season in stage shows. Tonight is Surprise Night" for the patrons of the Loew Poli thea ter Never before has such an arraignment of stars been presented at one time on the stage of this theater. This gala stage Show is to be your surprise so the program will not be revealed until you are com- fortably seated in this theater. Make up a party and come on down
 and join in the fun. There will positively be only one performance of this gala event at g p. m. Don't miss 1t!
 Not only is tonight Surprise Night" on our stage in the series of acts we have lined up for you, but in addition to this unexpected treat boy and a girl will be picked from this theater to serve on tn, off, cial Reception Committee for Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney who are coming to the Loew Poll theater in New Haven. Come down and drop in your ballot now. You must be of high school age and in the theater when your name is called. Names will be drawn until an appli- cant, who is present responds. You will have lunch and be able to talk to these young stars of so many screen hits. All expenses will be paid to and from New Haven by this thea- ter. Be here tonightl Don't miss the thrill of a lifetime.
 Continuing to play to a capacity filled house is the thriller murder mystery, Miracles For Sales".
 Two men are murdered in the nv mystery drama, one @ demon- ologist, the other magician who, doc- tors say, was dead four hours be- fore he was actually seen talking to the police. Robert Young play ing @ master magician sets out to help the police solve the mystery, and by turning the murderer's own knowledge of stage magic against him discloses the truth. Robert Young and Florence Rice take the lead with supporting cast headed by Henry Hull, Frank Craven, Lee Bowman, Astrid Allwyn and many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
JAPANESE TAKE l CENSUS OF GOLD
National Registration Or- dered; Even Gold Teeth
 Included in Inventory

Tokyo - (UP) - Japan's search for gold, vital factor in the war against China, has been extended into every home in the empire.
 A national census for the registra- ton of gold in all forms was or- dered in accordance with Article 12 of the gold production law. The quest for gold, 1t would appear, Is no longer the haphaSsrd, romantic venture of the past.
 Soon after the beginning of the current hostilities with China, pa- triotic Japanese began donating, or selling, gold ornaments and person. al effects to the national treasury. The buying price was subsequently, boosted to lend official encourage. ment to this movement. The Nichi Nichi, one of Tokyo's leading news- papers, sponsored a campaign through its columns and citywide posters with the slogan, Lets sell our gold to the government"
 The new decree Is logical de- velopment in the situation, the next step of which is likely to be com- pulsory sale of all golden articles with few exceptions. To finance its expanding, non-ending military op- erations Japan must have more gold. New production is not capable of meeting the requirements. Specifically, the new regulations required every individual and or- ganization within the country to fill in and return by July cards re- vealing possession of articles made of gold. Articles officially listed in- clude:
 Rings, earrings, necklaces, cuff- buttons, necktie pins, hair-pins, watch cases, rims of spectacles, compacts, handbags, lipstick tubes, cane handles, cigarette holders, cigarette cases, lighters, ash trays, spoons, knives, cups, teakettles, can- dlesticks, incense-burners, trophies, paperweights and seals.
 Conspicuous among the exceptions are gold teeth, certain medical in- struments. rayon- making nodules and fountain pen points. Of these, gold teeth alone represent sizable l item.
 The heads of households and the responsible persons of associa- tions and organizations turned in the cards distributed by local conn., mittees in cities, towns and rural districts within five days. Any per- son deliberately neglecting to do so or making false entries is subject to fine of not more than $135. Hav- ing completed the registration, all are urged to sell their possessions to the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
STATE

If you intend to see the outstand- ing double hit show. currently at Warmers air conditioned State the- ater you'll have to hurry as per- formances tomorrow evening con- clude its engagement.
 "The Magnificent Fraud" with the famed character actor, Akim Tam rolf in the leading role is the headliner. Supporting the man of @ thousand faces" are Lloyd Nolan, Mary Roland, Patricia Morrison and George Zucco.
 Tamiroff, indelibly identified in the minds of moviegoers as an actor who has brought wide range of characterizations to the screen, plays the role of @ dictator, and of the actor who doubles for the dictator later in the picture, with incompar- able finesse and skill.
 It is a typical Tamiroff film with plenty of excitement and spin- tingling incidents to satisfy even the most ardent film fan.
 The second big hit of the program, Career, ,, introduces Jesse L. Lasky's Gateway to Hollywood" discover les, Alice Eden and John Archer.
 Others included in the cast in- clude Anne Shirley, Edward Ellis and Samuel s. Kinds.
 On Friday the State brings to the- atergoers of this vicinity Irene fDunne and Charles Boyer, the stars you asked for in the picture you want. "When Tomorrow Comes. " The picture was made by John M. Stahl the man who gave you Back Street." "Only Yesterday" "Imita- tion of Life", and Magnificent Ob- session" and now he tops all his previous successes with When To- morrow Comes"
 Miss Dunne, one of the great fem mine personalities of pictures and Boyer, who has supplanted Valen- tino in the hearts of American wo- men, make co-starring team that can't be beat.
 The film links the players in a vital love story played against the background of the recent hurricane which devastated portions of New England.
 On the same show will be "They Asked For It" with William Lundi- gan and Joy Hodges in the featured roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

Jacob (Gurrah) Shapiro, above,
 partner crime through the
 years with arch-racketeer Louis
 (Lepke) Buchalter, was g blub-
 bering hulk when he turned
 himself in to the authorities not
 so long ago. District Attorney Dewey believes he gave himself up to keep from being rubbed out by Lepke.
 speakeasies with liquor was a prize worth fighting for and in Chicago as well as New York Il was the source of bitter wars. EXPANSION INTO
 OTHER PACKETS
 Then the gangs started expanding their enterprises to levying tribute upon industries for protection. Here Lepke began his real rise. He team. ed with Jacob Shapiro and the two quickly moved into the big-money bracket by lining up the garment fur-dressing and trucking indus tries. Their climb was phenomena but logical because they were ex. perts in strong-arm methods. A It,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
MANFREDI NAMED
 STATE TRUSTEE
Nine Local Delegates At- tend Sons of Italy An.
 rual Convention

Nine Waterbury delegates atten- ded the convention of the state or- der of Sons of Italy and its auxiliary which closed in Bridgeport yester- day. One of them, Michael Man. fredi, of Dikeman street, was elected one of the nine trustees of the state organization.
 Michaelangelo Russo of Middle town was reelected to 8 fifth term as grand venerable of the state or der. He and Domenic Greece of Bridgeport are to be delegates to the convention of the supreme order in San Francisco Sept. to 13. The new slate of officers of the order was installed by Cav. Salvatore Paresi of New York City, supreme secreta of the order, representing Supreme Venerable Cav. Stefano Miele.
 Other officers elected were:
 Gino Santella of New Haven vice-venerable; Anthony M. Tapog. na of Hartford, orator; Mrs. Elea- nora Galante of Meriden, corres- bonding secretary; Vincent Novaco of Danbury, financial secretary, and Vincent Camaroto of Norwalk treasurer.
 The nine trustees elected are: Vincent Nesci of Bristol, Miss Helen Manfredi of Wallingford; Michael Manfredi of Waterbury, Michael Quadretti of Derby, Miss Rose | Brancato of New Haven. Mrs. .Jo- sephine Liberti of Ansonia, An- thony Tamassetti of Southington Joseph Barraco of New Haven and Andrea Delucca of Hartford.
 Waterbury delegates attending the convention were Michael Man. fredi, Julius Carisslmi, Giro Lan- ga, Mrs. Jennie Genua, Miss Ange- line Carrissima, and Miss Concetta Miressi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

BATTLE WHICH
 ROCKED CITY
 Lepke got busy. He merged with the Little Augies until he could catch hold of himself.
 Three gangs were on top in New York--Kid Dropper's Rough Rid ers," the Little Augies and Solomon Schapiro's mob. Little Augie and Schapiro combined against Kid Dropper and on steaming August day during the wet wash strike in 1923 the gangs fought gun bat tie. Kid Dropper and fifteen of his thugs were later picked up but re- leased for lack of evidence.
 The police, however, started to take Dropper to another court where 8 charge of carrying con- cealed weapons had been filed against him. When they emerged from the court to a waiting taxi Louis (Cohen) Kushner, hopped- up little crook moving on the fringe of gang life and nursing a grudge against the Kid, dashed from behind an automobile and pressed the muzzle of his revolver against the window and pulled the trigger. The bullet crashed through the window and into Kid Dropper's brain.
 That Lepke was connected with this killing Is conceivable, for when Kushner was paroled from prison 20 years later he was mur- dered in 1899 by Lepke's muscle men in the arch-racketeer's cur- rent war on all former associates who might testify against him If he's captured.
 PACE TOO FAST
 FOR TIMERS
 But things were moving too fast for even Little Augie and Schapiro. They began to take a back seat and in early 1927, when Little Augie was trying to muscle in on some choice liquor territory, he was rubbed out by four men in black touring car who poured lead into him while he was talking on a street corner with his bodyguard, Legs Diamond.
 Money was flowing and the source of 1t was liquor. For speak easies were something more than a new social institution. They were the leading retail outlets for one of the country's them biggest industries. In the late twenties the U. s. spent on drink almost as much as on meat, more than on shoes or tires or bread.
 To supply these thousands of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

Many unusual and hitherto unknown facts about New York City are shown in the latest March of Time film, "Metropolis-1939" Included among these facts which uncovered by March of Times research stair present-day New York; are the following: The average income of the Ooo and women who worb in New year or more. Over OOo0 men, women and children the city dependent entirely partly upon charity or relief The number of commuters and visitors who pass through the cys bus and railroad terminals each year is almost twice great as the U S. population and is equal to the entire population of western Europe valued at twenyone billion dollars, than the total assessed valuation of 22 of the nations largest states
 New York City pays into the U. s. Treasury every year more taxes than 28 states combined The 21 tun
 deep beneath the Hudson and East rivers cost more than four hundred million dollars. At the citys air ports, day and night planes land every seven minutes
 Cash deposits in the IA banks in the citys financial district are equal value to half the worlds supply of gold New York Citys police force of 19,00O men is bigger than the standing army of Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
0UAKERS IN IOWA
 ASSIST REFUGEES
Hostel Established Near Birthplace of Former
 President Hoover

West Branch, la, Aug. 9-(UP)-- Iowa Quakers are lending a helping hand to refugees from Germany. In an abandoned boarding school not far from the birthplace of for mer President Herbert Hoover, they have established a hostel to accom- modate between 30 and 40 guests.
 Five Nazi refugees are at the home and are helping condition and tidy 1t for the arrival of other guests. None of the five previously had met.
 The initial group includes Kurt Rosegg, 30. and Fritz Truer, A, both of Vienna; karel Gam, 26, of Czecho-Slovakia; Kurt Schafer, 34, Berlin, and George Lurie, 26, Ham, burg, Germany.
 J. J. Newlin, Grimes, Ia., chair man of the Iowa branch of the American Friends Service, said everything would be in good order when other refugees arrive.
 We want to have everything ready; everything that will make for comfort and happiness" he said.
 Newlin pointed out that guests at the home would be trained in American ways, and as soon as they were ready for absorption in nor nal life other refugees would move into the hostel to take their place.
 An old-fashioned "house warm- ing" will be held for the guests after the entire group arrives. The five who first arrived at the home apparently enjoyed their new mode of living. They attended Quaker church services and were guests in Quaker homes in this vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
STRAND

Plenty of high powered entertain- ment is in the offing for theater- goers attending Warner Bros. Strand theater for today marks the open- ing engagement of Young Mfr. Lin- coin" starring Henry Fonda with Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver and Arleen Whelan.
 Few people realize that Lincoln was not always the sober, dignified man of those later years. but had c thrilling. romantic exciting youth, Just how thrilling. how romantic and how exciting it was, Is dramatically depicted in this remarkable motion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

picture which reveals the Abraham Lincoln story which has never been told.
 Alice Brady scores as the mother of the accused boys in the celebrated moonlight murder" case which was Lincoln's first real test in the court room; Marjorie Weaver is also ex- cellent in the coveted role as Mary Todd, the dark-haired, headstrong beauty who married and influenced Abraham Lincoln.
 Others in the cast include Eddie Collins, Pauline Moore, Richard Cromwell and Donald Meek.
 "Susannah of the Mounties" star ring Shirley Temple is the second big treat. The film is packed with all the thrills and action of the old Northwest. It reveals Shirley in a portrayal different by far from any, thing she has ever done on the screen. Randolph Scott. Margaret Lockwood and thousands of others are included in the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Richard I.
 2. San Francisco time is two hours earlier than Chicago. 3. The North Sea and the Baltic.
 4. France.
 s. On the little finger or the third finger of either hand. 6. Henry Picard.
 !. A park or nursery con- taining a collection of speci- men trees.
 8. International L0ngshore- mems association.
 9. Des'-pi-ka-b not de- spik'-a-bl.
 10. Africa and Asia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
To days Answers se
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Question on Comic Page

Question on Comic Page
 Here are the three errors in the baseball account:
 1. MacEvery and MacEveery- two spellings of same name.
 2. Peters couldn't be the cen- terfielder if he threw out An drews on an attempted bunt.
 3. Logan couldn't score after the catch because three men were out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

tie systematic destruction little shooting, a little acid in the face of rugged individualist, and 8 bus mess was theirs.
 Occasionally Lepke would be picked up on some pretext by the police. But he was soon released for he had acquired subtlety since his apprentice days when he was arrested for everything from bur- glary to homicide. And then of course he now had connections. Swart, stocky, cold-eyed, he was smarter than Kid Dropper, Little Augie, or his old East Side Five Points gang rival, Al Capone, who was in Chicago. He saw what too much publicity did to gang leader. For instance, there were al- ways pictures of Capone being interviewed by the police. So Lepke kept from the limelight as much as possible through the . gar until blasted into the light of day by the current man-hunt for him by District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey J. Edgar Hoover, and New York Police Commissioner Lewis Valen- tine.
 REPEAL DID NOT
 AFFECT LEPKE
 With repeal most gangs found their source of income dried up. But in New York Lepke continued to roll in prosperity. His income each year-not derived from liquor has been estimated from $10,000,- 900 to $30,0O0,000 and with a wife and 18-year-old son he lived in a swank apartment overlooking Gen. tral Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

Conn of the hundred battles. We read with in- terest Dan Parkers telling of the Gaelic derivation of the Conn" Billy Conn of Pittsburgh was the cause Of Dams pleasant excursion into Irish history which seems to be of his many speciaties About Conn or Con as he sometimes wten (we refer to the old boy that was 109th king of Ireland related by your colunis on his proper background and importance in Irish history
 his descent from Heber and Heremon his prowess and reputation as fighting king and all Having particular descendants also made the grade in Irish history, for Conn of the youknow battles was the ancestor of the OMolonys of County Clare through the founder of the clan Cormac Gas, son of Oiol Olum, who was also king, of Munster, he was and of Sabia; and same Sabia was the daughter of Conn Thus does the OMoony descend from King Conn., only in those days the OMoony went by the Gaelic name of Mollanneach, which means "The Thoughtful" The head of the Mollainneach clan was called Chief of Ktanon and the clans possessions located in Tulla in the County Clare But perhaps we'd better stop right here before get in too deep and might have to unrave the ancestry of Mogha of the Charios Conall of the Swift Seeds, Brian Boroihmhe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

With other gangs now unable to unseat him, the law tried. In 1886 he was finally convicted, along with Shapiro and three union of- flcials, of coercion and terrorism in the fur industry. Obtaining freedom for both himself and Shapiro on bail of $10,000 each from ex-judge Martin T. Manton, after United States Court Judge Knox had de- nied such a request, he and his parter- -in-crime promptly disap- peared.
 And for the past two years from hiding he has not only been direct ing the business of his organization but has been carrying on one- man war. How effective this mur- der-wave has been, seven killings one due to mistaken identity-dur- ing the past year of former gang associates, can be judged by the fact that Shapiro gave himself up rath- CT than be killed by Lepke.