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Evening star., 1940-12-08

Each manuscript is a GENEALOGICAL and
HISTORICAL study of the family from earliest
times II records the origin and growth of the
family in Europe; its place among the gentry
there its part in the early settlement and subse-
quent history Of America, including service in the
Revolutionary War; and its achievements and
leading representatives in this country. The
otioD a nd ypea nj no of tho pame ced
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert TAYLOR
'Angel' a Tennis Star
Lew Ayres, Who Wants to Meet
Bette Davis, Is One of Many
Stars With Like Request
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.


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around $500 for
repaid them the
under class He watched
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

National - Heavenly Express,
new play bringing John Garfield
back to the stage: $3.50 pm.
Keith's - "Pinocchio,' the new
full-length Disney: Ills am, l
2:45, 4:30, $40, sos and $50 pm
Palace-"Grapes of WRATH" hon
est and dramatic film version of the
novel: 1926 am, 1:25, 4:10, 6:55
and $40 pm.
Earle-"Road to Singapore gayly
followed by Bing Crosby and Bob
Hope: II am. lao. 4:20. 7:05 and
GAS pm. Stage shows: 1885, $40
$40 and 9 pm.
Capitol-"The House Across the
Bay" Joan Bennett as an Alcatra7
widow: IL a m, las, 4:30. tbs and
10 pm. Stage shows: 1855, $50
6:25 and 9:10 pm.
Metr0politan-"S Sidewalks of Lon
DON on which Vivien Leigh and
Charles Laughton entertain: lilo
am, l:20, 1925, $50, TAO and 9:45
pm.
Columbia - "Gone With the
Wind" with Clark Gable and Vivien
Leigh: 9:45 am, 2:45 and pm.
Little The Mikado," with the
DOyly Carte Players: 11:l0 am
Ills, 1928, $50, TAO and GAS pm.
Charlie Mccarthy, De-
tective," just what the title says: II
am, 12:45, 2:20, 4, 5:35, 7:35 and
9:35 pm.
Trans Lux News and shorts;
continuous from 10 am.
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the splendidly attuned accompani-
ments Of Isaac van Grove enhanced
the artistic effect which Miss Moore
achieved.
An unexpectedly delightful inter-
lude was the playing of Miss Sarrica,
young and widely gifted pianist.
In the Bauer arrangement OF Bach
"Chorale in G Major" Scarlatti's
Sonata in A Major" and the
Beethoven -Rubinstein Ruins of
Athens" she showed a talent that
ranged through a scintillating
gamut. She has brilliancy, dash,
style and power and displayed these
in a highly intelligent and properly
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koWsky's songs she chose the rarely
heard "Toi seul," with its graceful
rhythmic sweep and sang it superbly.
Even the more familiar louvre ton
coeur," from the original score of
Bizet's Carmen" had new touch
in Miss Moore's Interpretation. A
choice song was Medtner's "Valse,"
which has not been in a singers
program within memory of this re-
viewer.
Three Spanish songs followed
Wolf-Ferrari's "Rispetto" and were
given with special charm, and in the
concluding English group were three
gems, Arnold Baxs Christmas
CAROL of the 18th century, lovely
thing; Roger Quilters Spring
Voices" dedicated to Miss Moore,
and Deems Taylors "A Song for
Lovers" And the program ended
with Malotte's THE Lords Prayer"
sung with great devotion and fervor.
The new quality that has come
into Miss Moore's singing, the seri-
Gus search for the innermost mean
ing Of the words and it's counterpart
of exact vocal expression, the sonor-
ity and emotional intensity of her
tones gave a special fascination to
her performance yesterday. Loud
and continued applause, flowers over
the footlights and generously ac-
I~I G.
of course. Throughout the program,
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balanced manner. Her name will
not be forgotten by those who heard
her yesterday.
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to act as Intermediary for dates
with other screenites. The first
was Tom Brown. who wanted to
meet Merle Oberon. The most re-
cent, Judy Garland, who wanted to
know Laurence Olivier. Judy met
Olivier couple of weeks ago when
both were making a picture at the
same studio. She still talks of the
experience in tones of breathless
wonder!
The Olivia de Havilland- Jimmy
Stewart romance, which started as
a publicity stunt, is, according to
Sister Joan Fontalne, beginning
to look serious" They are now
at the stage where they 20 away
with a picnic basket into the coun-
try-without photographer. Joan,
by the way, will require another
two months of convalescence from
her recent major operation before
she can tackle picture work. For
this reason it is doubtful she will
star with Cary Grant in Tree of
Liberty"
Lana Turner is usually the most
amenable of young lady actresses in
Hollywood. But when she was for
hidden to accompany Husband Artie
Shaw to New York-because of the
starting date of her new picture. ITO
Own the World'-she made such a
fuss that Louis B. Mayer sent for
her and tried to cool her down with
a few well-chosen words. But Lana
gave so many good reasons as to
why he should not separate her
from her husband-the chief of
them being she was going to New
York with Artie anyway-that
Mayer decided it would be simpler
all around to legalize the trip with
official sanction. Lana will report
back to Hollywood in three weeks.
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
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IrOuuce CnarWlng young pianist,
Mariana Sarrica, who scored de-
cided success in three soil and as
many encores.
Since Miss Moore sang here last
she has made tremendous strides in
her art Her voice has taken on
depth and richness and her gain in
personal poise is great asset to her
singing allowing her to control her
effects and to keep the emission of
her tone pure and steady. Although
she has recourse at times, in the
lower register, to too open quality,
the remainder of her scale is full
and round to degree that gives
her decided emotional expressive
ness. There is also greater maturity
in her manner of presentation and
in her vocal delivery so that the
gifted and attractive singer of few
years ago has developed into q well
rounded artist with a moving power
in her art.
There was evidently careful
thought given to the selection of
her numbers and the resulting COM
bination took one quite away from
the hackneyed and the popular ap-
peal. The only number on her pro-
gram that has been used to excess
from the studio singer to the pro-
fessional was the aria from Masse-
nets 'Herodiade," III est doux, il est
bon yet even in that she put the
stamp Of her new artistry. After
that, the list could be scanned with
the pleasure that less familiar and
beautiful songs bring. Tschaikow-
sky, Debussy. Duparc and Bizet were
some of the well known composers
represented, each by a less often
heard work.
To hear Miss Moore sing Duparc's
"Phidyle' and Debussys La Mort
oes amants" was a rewarding ex-
pelience. Her tones were so richly
colored and the sincerity of her
emotional feeling so true and COM
municatlve as the like qualities In
d Rembrandt painting. OF Tschai-
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right IN the middle OF a predlca-
ment through which even his sharp
wit could not slash. The name of
the predicament is Charlie Nc
Carthy. Detective" and it is being
unreeled at regular intervals daily
as motion picture at the Belasco
Theater.
Charlie and his well-known stooge,
Mr.. Bergen, do have some oppor-
tunitleS in this affair to wax ex-
ceedingly witty. That ingratiating
pumpkin, Mr.. Mortimer Snerd, is
about, too. When these people are
interruptlng the script ian easy job
If there ever was one, incidentally
things are fine and hearts are happy
In the BelaSco Theater.
But the script, easy as it is to
interrupt without your noticing, is
one Of those hardy things that
can't be kept down for long-it
would have been dead years ago if
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who know Bette Davis to arrange
meeting for him with Bette. In
all the 10 years that Lew has been
in Hollywood he has not yet got
ten around to knowing Miss Davis.
You'd be surprised at the number
OF screenites who ask this writer
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at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club,
and his chances for the new title
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No April Fool

Strike Up the Band" new musical
film to star Mickey Rooney and
Judy Garland. will start production
April with Busby Berkeley direct
Ing for M-G-M The two now are
canned in Andy Hardy Meets Debu-
tante."
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look gOOd.
The Adrian
j a n e t Gaynor
baby bears a
July label. And
later in the year,
Janet will at
temp at come
back in pictures.
Incidentally, ru-
NOR hath 1t that
Adrian has de-
signed some cute
zippered diapers
for his expected
offspring!
Lew Ayres is
asking neOnle
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9AY-ADAMs HOusE-OverlookinE white
House st 18th and H SITS. Dining in an
atmosphere of charm, dignity and zen.
tllity. Luncheon. Soc; dinner from SI26.
orSAn music uishtly during dinner.
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Grace Moore Brings New
Artistry in Concert
Voice Reveals Added Richness and
Depth, Supplemented by Gain
In Personal Poise
BY ALICE EVERSNIAN.

There was so much that in Grace Moore presentation of
recital
scheduled
Illness audience
the enthusiasm her
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Charlie Mccarthy in Midst
OF a Sad Predicament
Can't Lick Script in Belasco Film;
Heavenly Express Gets New
Point of Departure
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.


I'm the temporary absence OF the Hollywood bound jay CdodyJ
Mccarthy the incompatible bhe
BY thousand will
felt about this made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
TESTIMONIAL FOR VETERAN ORCANIST
Bridgeport Parish to Hon. or John w. Dial, Father
 of Local Priest

John Wilbur Dial, organist of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church ir Bridgeport for 40 years and father of Rev. John Dial, assistant to Rev Henry Quinn, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church here, will be honorec by parishioners of the Park City Church at a testimonial In that city Sunday evening, January 28, in rec ognition of his service to the church
 The testimonial will be in the form of dinner and entertain ment and will start promptly at o'clock.
 MT. Dial has served St. Mary'c Church during the pastorate oi seven priests and has seen St Mary's parish divided three times into parishes that are now known as St. Charles, Blessed Sacrament and St.. Ambrose parishes. He has presided at funerals and weddings when these sorrows and joys visited many of the families of East Bridge. port.
 The committee in charge plan! to make this affair a notable ont within the history of old St Mary'' parish. They cordially extend ar invitation to attend to all of tht present and former parishioners ol St. Mary's as well as the friends and acquaintances of John Dial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
Health Department
 Staff Reappointed
Committee of Three Named to Confer With SCovill
 Company on Protested "Smoke Nuisance"

disappointment of Dr. Richard Gilyard as meat and dairy inspector and Dr. Edward w. Goodenough as milk and food inspector was voted by the board of health at a meeting last night. All other employees of the health department were also reap pointed.
 A committee of three was appoint ed to discuss with officials of the Sco- will Manufacturing company com plaints by east end residents about smoke nuisance caused by the fac- tory. Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, said that the depart ment cannot force the factory to make any changes, and suggested that the company's cooperation be sought. Named to the committee were Alderman Joseph Alishausky, Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, and Commissioner Raymond J. Tanning. Sanitary Inspectors
 Thomas Murphy and Terrence Coughlin were named again as sani- tary inspectors, Miss Attracta Mur- ray as city bacteriologist, and Miss Phyllis Gumpper as assistant bac- teriologist. Miss Lucy Reid was re- appointed secretary to Dr. Godfrey, and Miss Lillian Connor as statisti- clan and clerk. Misses Barbara Borchardt and Emily Steinman will serve again as dental hygienists.
 The following were reappointed as public health nurses, after Dr. God
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
Two Hurt When 5000 Pounds Nitro Explode
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checking to determine their tate."
 "An explosion occurred about 10:30 a. m. today in one of the units used in the manufacture of nitro glycerine at the Repauno plant of the Du Pont company" he said. An estimated 5000 pounds of notrogly- cerine exploded"
 One Unit Damaged
 Several hundred men are em- ployed normally at the chemical works. Du Pont officials said that except for the nitroglycerine unit, the plant was not seriously dam aged.
 High loss of life and great prop erty damage was averted, Du Pont officials said. because of the peculiar construction of the units, which are placed in isolated spots. f All that was left of the unit where the nitroglycerine exploded wns scattered debris and @ deep crater in the ground.
 The entire plant covered about two square miles.
 Explosion Probed
 Washington, Jan. 17.-(UP)-The Federal Bureau of Investigation said today that 1t is Investigating the explosion in the Du Pont experi- mental laboratories at Gibbstown, N. J.
 The first announcement of FBI participation in the investigation did not disclose any details as to the number of G-lnen sent to the scene or the reasons for its inquiry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

NAOkAbnluGO 4AV4IL GdSC ~ 
 ming of March when, according to estimates, the material strength of the Allies, especially in the air, might impel Adolf Hitler to choose from among three possibilities:
 IA land, sea, and air offensive against Britain.
 "A diversion elsewhere, for in- stance in Scandinavia or the Balk- ans.
 3-To remain quiet in hope that the war spirit would die in Britain and France or that the Allies would divert their energies into war against Russia.
 Allied sources concede that Ger many is now superior in airplanes and perhaps in some other arms of warfare. But they say that the rela- tive strength of the Allies is grow ing and that the Allied production of airplanes and other weapons, plus the purchases of planes ia the United States, is turning the bal ance against Germany.
 On that basis, some Britons be- lieve Hitler's military experts may advise him to act early in the spring, before Allied supremacy is assured, and that he will decide on ruthless ai~plane and submarine warfare against Britain.
 Reports have reached London from neutral sources that Germany is preparing for such warfare, per- ticularly for violent aiplane attacks on British ports corordinated with submarine and mine laying cam paigns.
 According to British sources, Hit Ter in prosecuting such warfare, might seek bases in Belgium or the Netherlands for airplanes and sub. marines. Doubt was expressed that Germany would attack either coun-. try now, but informants said they would not be surprised If some thing happened" in Belgium or the Netherlands toward the end of Feb- rIla w Ar tha ha0lVHS it,o aF NRa~al@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
MRS. BROMDERG i LEFT$1O,5S5.12
Entire Estate to GO to Sis. ter-ROse FIamnlia Re-
 members Husband

An estate of $lO5o5.12 was left by the late Mrs. Wilhelmina Bromberg according to all inventory filed in probate court today with Judge Pat trick Healey. Mrs. Bromberg's will filed recently, provided that her en- tire estate should go to her sister, Mrs. Mary Penner.
 Also filed today was the will of the late Rose Flammia. The docu- ment provides that her entire estate shall go to her husband, Vito Flam- mia. The will was drawn May 13, 1889. Mrs. Flammia died Dec. 12.
 The inventory of Mrs. Bromberg's s estate lists property on Greenmount terrace at $4,400. Stock in the Wa terbury Building & Loan association is listed in the following amounts. $500, 1000, $l,l34.12, $l16.
 A note in Mrs. Bromberg's possess sion is valued at $2,300. Household effects are listed at $45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
UP WRITER ON
 RED TERRITORY
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 like gaunt sentinels, weighted down with snow.
 We passed a bridge where sap- pers were digging hole for a mine then arrived at one of the early battlefields of the war. The car bounced over shell and mine la les Once 1t skidded into ditch when the driver tried to avoid @ hole and 1t took the full strength of five of us to get 1t back on the road.
 Finally the road ended in a snow drift. We talked to the commander of the front patrol by field telephone and he told us no Russians had been seen in the region for two hours. so we assumed 1t was safe to proceed. The trip was resumed by horse- drawn sled. Skis would have been better but I didn't want to make spectacle of myself in front of the expert Finnish skier guides. Riding in an open sleigh at 38 below zero Is not as bad as 1t sounds if one remembers to bring fat to smear on nose and cheeks. With out 1t, ones face might freeze be- fore one knew 1t.
 Near the frontier we abandoned the sled and I reached the bound- ary line afoot. On the Finnish side of 1t we saw the tracks made by a Russia ski patrol of at least 50 men. They had crossed our road headed north. There had ben Q brief bat- tie two days before when Russian and Finnish Ski patrols met there. The Russians had been beaten back with rifle and machine gun fire. We could see the bullet holes in trees and in the frontier posts.
 The frontier was marked by a l2-yard-wide clearing through the forest. The Finnish and Russian boundary posts were about the same distance apart. The Finnish post was of raw, unpainted timber The Finnish lion shield had been remov- ed from ti, apparently by Russians.
 The country around us was death- ly quiet but in the faint distance we could hear artillery fire. The guides said 1t came from the Ilom- anti front.
 The Russians had withdrawn to their line about four miles ahead of us. The woods around us were full of Finnish outposts, I was told, but I couldn't see them.
 To reach the border had had to climb over a miniature Manner helm line" consisting of felled trees and barbed wire. The Films had thrown 1t up very recently. Tn un- forested sections of this region, I was told, the front was protected by huge swamps, which had not frozen this year when the big SHOWS came and now were making excellent tank traps. One Russian tank unit had mired down inextricably in try ing to cross not far from here.
 I spent @ half hour surveying Russia before returning to the Fin nish line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
APPEAL DENIED
 IN BONES CASE
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ligent in using bus equipped with an overhead luggage rack like the one in question and also in failing to warn her of the danger of strik- ing her head thereon.
 The testimony as supplemented by photographs of the interior of the bus clearly demonstrated, the Sup- reme Court ruled, that there was nothing to prevent Q seated pas- senger from observing the nature and location of the luggage rack as 1t extended along the bus interior above her. The court ruled, too, that the woman had looked at 1t to find room for her parcels before sitting down.
 The court found that the plaintiff had not only looked at this rack before taking her seat, but also was familiar with It's position from pre- vious use of racks similarly placed, and that 1t is apparent that the defendants failure to warn was not substantial factor in causing the woman's injuries and that 1t is not reasonably probable that the warn- ing sign suggested by the court would have been needed by the plaintiff and so have saved her from harm.
 The defendant as a carrier of pas. sengers was under the duty to ex- ercise "the highest reasonable degree of care, vigilance, and fore- thought, which was consistent with the mode of conveyance and the practical operation of the road" the court ruled.
 The evidence, the Supreme Court found, falls short of showing any failure of the defendant to ex- ercise the care for the safety of the plaintiff as its passenger required of a common carrier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

frey had reported that each has given the city excellent service Stella Belanger, Mary Canfield, Mary Bowling, Anne Derwin, Mary Grady Amelia Gumpper, Mary Kinnane Nellie Kenney, Julia Guile, Agnes Sheehy, Anne Shea, Bessie Shea Nellie Strong and Isabelle Wilson.
 Reappointed as school medical in- spectors were the following: Dr. A s. Brown, Dr. Joseph P. Burke, Dr. Thomas Cottiero, Dr. Frank Hill, Dr. G. R. Sandulli, Dr. Samuel Fabri- cant, and Dr. Vincent Shea.
 Medical Inspectors
 Dr. Robert L. Pollard and Dr. Will liam Finklestein were designated as school medical inspector alternates after Dr. Andrew J. Jackson, board chairman, reported that several of the older doctors are planning to withdraw because of the pressure of private practice.
 Jacob Gartzman and Samuel Men, echino were reappointed as in- spectors and caretakers at the city abattoir.
 Dr. Joseph Borchardt was appoint cd chairman of the dental clinic committee, Dr. Kirschbaum chair man of the G. U. committee, and Commissioner Tanning chairman of the abattoir committee.
 Applications for appointment were received from the following: Dr. John D. Freney as milk and food in- spector; Dr. Louis J. Thibault as health inspector; Milton J. Eskie as dental interne: and Christine Deg nan and Helen M. Thummler as school nurses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
CLERKS ASSIGNED
 BRANCH OFFICE

Six new clerks were assigned to the local branch of the Department of Motor Vehicles to cover the periodical rush for licenses and reg istrations. The clerks are on tenn porary basis. Their employment will last until March g.
 Of the six sent to the Watertown avenue office, four are married women from out of the city. Wa terbury women selected are Miss Jennie Pomponio and Miss Mildred Ciminera.
 The officers assigned here are Mrs. Grace Pellens of Middlebury, Mrs. Frances Tricario of Bristol, Mrs. Irene Washburn of Bristol and Mrs. Frances Dennison of Milldale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
ITALY MAY BE
 FORCED TO ARM

Rome, Jan. 17-(UP)-Italy may at any time be faced with the nec- essity of taking up arms, General Ettore Mutt, secretary general oi the Fascist party warned today.
 Addressing a gathering of Fascist federal Secretaries, Mutt said
 We must not sleep in the illusion that Italy,s present stand regarding the conflict will be perpetual. Fas- cist Italy might find itself at any moment faced with the necessity and duty of taking up arms.
 we must therefore be ready with arms and above all in spirit"
 Mutt ordered the party secretar- ies to supervise their districts close- ly and to solve such problems as unemployment and to give moral and material aid to troops. He ad- monished the secretaries to control prices, avoiding hoarding and strengthen the self -sufficiency cam paign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
DOCTORS WARN FOLKS WHO ARE
 cONSTIPATED

1T IS SAID constipation causes many hun.an discomforts-hesdaches, lack of energy and mental dullness being but a few. BUT DON'T WORRY
 For years . noted Ohio Doctor, DF. '. M. Edwards, successfully treated scores Of patients for constipation with his famous Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets --sev sold by druggists everywhere.
 Owe Tahlsss, being I>wrsly ssOesabIe. gre wondsgfual They naN only gently vat thoroughly cleanse thc bowels but ALSO assist liver bile flew to help sinnsz fatty foods. Test their goodness TONIGHT without faill 15t, sOk, 6OE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
against such mishaps.

against such mishaps.
 Residents in the area, panic- stricken, flooded newspaper offices, the Philadelphia Electrical Bureau, and telephone exchanges with calls.
 Gihbstown is a village of about 300 and the Du Pont plants are Its only industry. Most of the Du Pont en- ployes live in nearby points.
 It is about 10 miles from Phila- dephia, across the Delaware river.
 5000 Pounds Stored
 The main offices of the Du Pont company at Wilmington, Del, said 5000 pounds of nitro-glycerine were stored in the plant in whcih the ex- plosion occurred.
 TWO men should have been ir or near the plant when the eX- plosion happened" Du Pont spokesman said. We are now