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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

hereby hire you as consultant ar chitect. Now you must"
 Cant hire out" Wesley grinned in thanks. ''The University would fire me, sir. But I intend to build a western home of my own some day so I've given it some thought And I'm glad to help you. A fire is a tragedy" t.
 MT. Bailey was suddenly serious, intent. He jabbed a pencil at Wes
 Son." he said, in low tone now, "that fire was no accident, either!''
 Wesley looked closely at him
 "No, Wesley, I don't know who did it but whoever did had it well planned and well timed. They used that as a cover to steal the new bomb sight from one of the army planes
 "No!"
 "Yes, Wesley! The fire drew every army man over here, nat urally. Some thief went right in cut the sight off and took it away The only hour those ships haven't been guarded since the new sight was put into them. The sight was welded and braided down, too, ot course, but that didn't stop the thief"
 And you think-?"
 "No, not clew. Of course = strictly on the quiet, now = the federal agencies are onto it. But we haven't learned single thing!'
 Wesley was astounded.
 He stared off into space, frown- ing, hardly hearing his host give the other details. He was deep in his own thoughts.
 Here, shockingly, was yet an- other mysterious occurrence to add to the long list of unexplained in cidents which crowded Wesley's mind of late, this the most import ant of all. Ronica knew some of those things with him, but he alone knew them all. He wished earn estly for Ronica now so that he might talk with her. Possibly to- gether they could solve some thing. He looked at his watch. AL most noon.
 MT. Bailey, if I'm not being too inquisitive, could you tell me when might see Bonnie? Where is she likely to be this afternoon?"
 why son, she's headed for Mexico, I believe. Flying her plane down. Said they'd have lunch at the dude ranch where Andre is staying and take of from there about p. m."
 Andre? Andre?" Wes ex- claimed the name twice.
 Why yes. You know him, Wes- ley. Andre Girardeau. Fine young man. He has business connections down in Guaymas on the west coast of Sonora, and Guaymas is also resort town, as you may know. He and Ronnie and some other girl named - let me see = Lona? Is there a Lona somebody in the college here!"
 "Lona Montoya!" Wes looked straight at his host. "Was she-she going too? Flying with Girardeau and Ronica? Into-Mexico?"
 Why yes. But"
 pe got to SO, MT. 6dlley! FIX cuSe me sir, but well I've got to hurry! IT = II explain later. IT"
 He never finished. He had jumped up, half dancing in his ex- citement, and all at once he just ran to his car and hastened away, leaving an elderly man smiling after him and slowly shaking his head. There is no explaining the impulsive actions of youth, re- fected MT. Bailey; especially of youth when Bonnie was involved He wondered if this quiet-man- nered young professor was inter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

Local school closed this afternoon ct 1 o'clock for the Christmas re- cess and will reopen on January q for sessions. Parties were held in their class rooms this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
BARBARA DIVER
 NOW AT HOSPITAL
South Street Girl III Some Time at Home; Schools
 Close This Afternoon
MIDDlEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-6A1O

Middlebury, Dec. 2O.-Barbara Dwyer, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dwyer of South street, who has been quite ill at her home is . patient at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
LYDON AMERICANIZED

Young Jimmy Lydon, who scored as an English school boy in Tom Browns School Days," is seen as an American student in RKO Radios @Little Men," featuring among oth- CTS Fay Francis, Jack Oakie and George Bancroft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
. SERIAL STORY

YESTERDAY: Andre and LOna almost quarrel when the girl re- fuses to tell him where she has hidden the stolen bomb sight. Next day, Andre goes to the BaiIey ranch, finds rebuilding all ready underway. He offers to help with furnishings, taken ROnnie to a trading post. He is particularly interested in a large drum, buys it for . friend in Mexico.
 
 BONNIE IS IN DANGER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

The children of the Bradleyville school held their Christmas play last evening at the school at O. clock and Center school presented their play at their school at 2 D. m. Many friends and parents were present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
KELLY, YOUNG
STARS OF FILM

Private Affairs, described as
a modern comedy with a background
of Boston's tradition-filled Back
Bay, brings Nancy Kelly, Robert
Cummings, Hugh Herbert and Ro-
land Young to the screen of the
Royal theatre on Thursday.
Young appears as the son of an
old Boston family who for twenty
years has chosen to remain a
'black sheep" rather than submit
to the dictation of his staid family
And now Nancy Kelly, his daugh-
ter, finds herself in the same guam
dairy, ordered by her crotchety
grandfather to marry a man she
doesn't love.
Robert Cummings plays the role
of the young man whom Nancy
does love. Hugh Herbert appears
in a typically hilarious role that re.
presents a variety of characters
from a breezy cab driver to a Scotch
nobleman. The irascible father oil
Young and the grandfather of
Nancy is played by Montagu Love.
The supporting cast includes such
well-known performers as G.. P
Huntley, Jr., Dick Purcell, Jonathan
Hale, Mary Forbes and Granville
Bates.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
Tear Gas Squad
To Show At Bjou

The drama behind the men who
fight crime with tears is the i'm
polling theme of Warner Bros
Tear Gas Squad" starring Den
mis- Morgan, John Payne and
Gloria Dickson, which opens at
the Bijou Theatre Thursday.
Reaching into newspaper head
lines for material that is as en-
tertaining as it is dramatic, the
rich Characterization of the plot
are in the capable hands of three
of Hollywood's youngest End most
talented players. Dennis Morgan
is afforded a chance to use his
fine baritone voice in several num-
bers written for him by Moe K.
Jerome and Jack School, known
for their Little Buckaroo." John
Payne and Gloria Dickson are cast
in parts which are said to
be worthy of their special tai
ents. The story revolves around
Jerry Sullivan, ortrayed by Gloria
Dickson, whose family r;story is
crammed with tradition of stout
hearted men who have made their
mark on New York's police force.
She is incensed at remarks deroga-
tory of the force made by cocky
young Tommy McCabe, played by
Dennis Morgan, who is attracted
to the girl.
Also on the program-a color
novelty, color cartoon anG the lat
est news events. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
ROYAL TO SHOW
new WESTERN
Wagons Westward Will Open
TwO-Day Run Here
On Friday

The problem of heredity versus
environment is effectively treated
in Republics wagons Westward
which comes to the Royal theatre
next Friday and Saturday.
David Cook and his twin brother
Tom are raised in different envi-
ronments after the death of their
father, who is killed in an In
dian fight. David, brought by his
mother, becomes an honorable and
upright Acknowledgement officer
Tom, who journeyed to New Mexico
with his uncle, becomes a tough
going scoundrel, as evil and law
less as his brother is good.
Complications arise when DaviG
Cook receives orders from his sup
errors commanding him to capture
his Outlaw brother Tom, dead OF
alive.
Tom is captured and placed safe
ly in jail awaiting trial, and David,
to round up the remainder of his
gang, goes into Toms territory dis
ouised as his brother, in order tt
amass the evidence he will require
to wipe out all lawlessness in the
Southwest.
David, as "Tom', finds himsel:
in difficulties, when he falls in love
with the elder sister Of the CIR
with whom Tom is supposed to be
in love. In order to carry out his
disguise, he must make love tt
|Phyllis-while he really loves Julie
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22

Fairbanks, niece of the late Doug
las, Sr., in her screen debut. They
are assisted by such talented play
ers as Sheila Bromley, Eddie Foy,
Jr., Morgan Conway and Donald
Douglas.
"a Fugitive From S C e.
opens on Dan Miller, played by
Roger Pryor, the perplexed insur'
ance Inspector whose duty it is te
keep Lee Leslie, portrayed by Don.
aid Douglas, among the living, SO
that his company will not have tc
pay on his million dollar policy.
This is no easy matter while a
job of gangsters are on Lees trail
to rub him out" for the dual pur-
pose of preventing his court testi'
mony and collecting the insurance.
At the same time, Lee is in the
precarious position of being shot
on sight by the police.
Chapter 6 of TERRY and the Pi'
rates." and 'Nutty but Nice and
a Three Stooge" comedy com
plete the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
BIJ0U TO. SHOW
GHOST BREAKERS
Paulette Goddard And Bob
Hope Starred In Merry
Mystery

Spooks to the left of them, spooks
to the right of them, Paulette God
dard and Bob Hope, go after
ghosts with gags in one of the
merriest mystery stories of the
season Monday and Tuesday at the
Bijou theatre. It's Paramount's
1.-The Ghost Breakers" 1t will
break you up completely.
Cleverly directed by George Ma,
shall from a well-planned screen
play by Walter DeLeon, it gives
Bob Hope ample opportunity to
ad lib at the expense of the wierd-
est assortment of uncanny goings-
on yer assembled. Dressed in the
latest fashions that display her gor-
geous figure to perfection, Paulette
Goddard is an eye-ful.
Action is the kepnote Of 1.-THE
Ghost Breakers. From the very
first moment when Paulette finds
that she has inherited a haunted
castle on an island off Cuba, unit
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
They Drive By Night
Will Show Al Carolina

Humphrey Bogart, gets into an
accident which cost him his right
arm. Joe is then forced to ask q
friend of his, portrayed by Alan
Hale, for a job.
Joe's troubles start anew wner
Ida Lupino, as Hale's wife, falls
in love with him and fails to take
notice when he treats her coidly.
The years most sensational film
climax occurs when LupAao ex-
ecutes a vicious plan to murder
her husband and win Joe.
In addition to the splendid star
ring cast, the supporting roles are
handled by such popular screen
favorites as Roscoe Harms, John
Litel ans Joy &c Compton.
Raoul Walsh directed the fast
paced film ard those two prolific
S 'een Wrl3ers. Jerry VALID ana
Richard Mataulay wrote the
scenario from a novel by A. l..
Bezzerides 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
Joan BlOndell And Dick Powell
Starred In Widely.
Heralded Film

Paramount's widely : heralded
new motion picture, II want a
Divorce" starring Joan Blondell
and Dick Powell, will make its
debut in Wilmington tomorrow at
the Carolina theatre. This writer
hastens to add that in this new
film the subject of divorce has
been treated in a ideal manner
firmly, entertainingly and logical
ly.
Joan Blondell and Dick Powell,
who are a happily married couple
in real life, are seen as a pair of
young folk who are parties to a
divorce, the divorce of Joan's
sister. Shortly thereafter, they get
married-that is, after Dick passes
his bar exams. AS such, the pair
is perfectly cast, and the support
ing cast, headed by Gloria Dick
son, Frank Fay, Jessie Ralph and
Conrad Nagel, fit into their roles
perfectly.
The story development, follow
ing the point at which Joan and
Dick become man and wife, re-
wolves around Joan's dislike for
divorce, divorce lawyers and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
I Want A Divorce Will
Open At Carolina Monday

everything connected with the
method of terminating marriage.
She has seen her sister, played
by lovely blonde Gloria Dickson,
become a very unhappy woman
because she can't win her husband
back or keep the affection of their
young son. Dick, on the other hand.
is aware that there is a lot OIL
money in severing man and wife.
Events come to a head when ar
old friend of the family, played by
Frank Fay, is sued for divorce
by a charming wife, named
Poppy" Dick, over Joan's
protests, serves as Fay's lawyer,
and discovers that the lady has one
husband paying her alimony at
the time. He wins the case, goes on
to become a prosperous divorce
lawyer.
His attainment of success is a
little too much for Dick, who be.
comes SO busy with one case after
another that he has little time for
his wife. The net result is a fight
and then-the reader can guess
what happens.
The conclusion of the picture is
too good to give away, but it might
be stated that Joan's dislike for
divorce, her general attitude to-
wards it, is borne out.
Something should be said about
the manner in which Joan Blondel]
and Dick Powell perform as man
and wife. Perhaps it's the ad-
vantage of being married in real
life, but whatever it is, it gives
them just that extra something as
they move through scene after
scene in Il Want a Divorce" cal
culated to provoke tears, laughter,
and sometimes thought.
The work of the supporting play
ers is of a high grade-up to the
demanded by the pace of
the stars. If any one is to be
singled out for special comment it
is Gloria Dickson, who goes
through many extremely emotion
al genes in creditable fashion. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22

Action, thrills and adventure
packed together in a way that
spells entertainment for everyone
of the da ywhen Warner Bros.
new film, '"They Drive By Night"
opens this Thursday at the Caro-.
lima theatre. The all star cast con.
sists of such luminaries of the Hol.
lyWood heaven as George Raft,
Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino and
Humphrey Bogart.
George Raft, as hard boiled Joe
Fabrini who could take his women
or leave them finds that it isn't
SO easy to leave a certain flam.
ing redhead, played by Ann Sheri
dan. She is a fiery waitress at a
roadside cafe where she sings Out
hash and wiscracks with equal
ability. But Rats heart melts
when he discovers that her flip.
pancy hides a loyal and sincere
character. His brother, played by
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
JQps Sentence Briton e.
On Espionage Charge

KOBE, Japan, Sept. IL D'-
Vincent Peters, 4~6-year-old British
merchant, was, sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment today on a
charge of espionage. He was arrest
ed Jan. II and accused of spying on
Japanese naval and economic affairs.
It is understood that other Britons
rounded up more recently at Kobe
in the "anti-espionage" drive have
been released.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
I Want "A Divorce Features Weeks Theatre Program

she finds out why it was haunted
at the end of the picture, not q
moment is wasted. 1t is only natu.
raj that two people united in solv-
ing such a thrilling riddle should
gradually drift into romance, Tl-
though they are thrown together
accidentally in the beginning.
Paul Lukas plays the villain, that
is, one of the villains, and a very
handsome one, indeed, Richard
Carlson makes a dashing charac-
ter come alive, and Willie Best, as
Bob Hopes negro, man-servant, is
a great foil. Other members of the
cast who add to the chills and
chuckles include Anthony Quinn,
Pedro de Cordoba, Tom Dugan, Vir-
ginian Brissac, Noble johnson,
Paul Fix and many others.
Included on the program is a
novelty, color cartoon and the lat
est News Events.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
lMECHE IS STAR
IN -FOUR SONS
rnotional Masterpiece Billed
At Royal Theatre On
Monday

.,o,,r Sons" unanimously hailed
..0vievers as IAN emotional
+erpiece, spendidly convincing"
MOS tomorrow to the Royal thea
The compelling power and the
If the emotional drama Of the
film moved critics to label it
ADVANCE as "a picture that must
be seen.
FIR this great picture Daryl F.
,,nrck drafted the talents Of out
sanding players including: D o n
,mecbe. Eugene Leontovich, Mary
oath Hughes, Alan Curtis, George
FINEST, Robert Lowery, and many
others.
snrpassing anything he has ever
,,rp. Don Ameche heads the bril-
rort cast. Fresh from his great
.+nmph in Lillian RUSSELL" he is
..d TO reveal a new manner in
, trulv outstanding performance"
reviewers claim that his portrayals
,ntsbines even his "Alexander's
Ragtime Band Hollywood Caval-
,adea and "swanee River" triumphs.
Powerful Role
Said to be the most powerfully
dramatic role of them all, the char
after of the mother is enacted by
Miss Leontovich. By her portrayal
in -Four Sons" previewers agree
that she, promises to be a new
screen sensation" She was per-
shaded to perform in her first screen
nile after starring on the stage for
fifteen years in New York, Paris
and London.
Alan Curtis is splendidly con-
vncing in his role. He has a part
which calls for strength, force and
termination. His portrayal should
lid greatly to his reputation for
fine performances.
As a reward for the excellent
work she did in recent pictures,
Nary Beth Hughes was selected to
tav the leading romantic role in
-Four Sons opposite Don Ameche.
She takes a long step forward with
a beautiful performance which is
said 10 prove conclusively her po-
fatalities as a major screen per-
anality.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
ROYAL PRESENTS
new STAGE SHOW
New Fads And Faces Will Be
Attraction Here
Wednesday

A few facts about Owen Ben
nett's stage presentation which
will be given at the Royal theatre
next Wednesday insure it as one OF
the highlights of flesh" entertain
ment now on tour.
The two Rixfords, have Travelled
the world over, presenting thei1
sensational act Of balancing. ano
body motions to the far corners OF
the earth. That scientists cannot
really understand how these two
boys defy the worlds gravity by
Performing such tricks of body con-
troll in the air, such as never be-
fore seen on the stage.
That Miss Vanessi, the gorgeous
beatty whose exotic dances hold
s%pellbound all audiences, is but 20
ye ars of age, is single and is not a
man Halter.
That Roshel and Lee, the boy and
girl who startle the public with
their variety of globe rolling, acro-
bates and juggling + only 20
years of age, yet have been ap-
pearing on The stage togethe." for
eight years.
The blackface boys, Turk Nc.
Zee and Billie Hende1 son, often
substitute on the radio for some
Of the best knoMr radio blackouts.
That once thaJ we're mistaken for
Anos and Andy in a stceet bally-
moo and We're mobbed until police
PFC lection came along.
Maurice and k1.drea, the dance
sty lists, once gave a command gel
Torrance to the royalty of England
that they own and cherish a gift
bestowed upon them by the queen
Of Britain.
That the little four year girl who
steals the show is the daughter
of Owen Bennett, the owner and
manager of New Fads and Faces,
that she never was given a re-
hearsal. After once hearing the or
chestra play a number she can re-
member the tune and will add the
words as she huns the theme.
That Dottie Eddens, the whirl-
wind tap dancer, has appeared as
the double in many dancing Sc
Guences in many pictures, subbing
foc the stars who really get credit
for the dancing they seldom ever
can or will do. That 10 musical
numbers r played in the course
Of one hours entertainment dur.
ing the presentation of New Fads
and Faces.
That it costs $4,000 to put to-
gether, rehearse, dress both the
stars and the stage and to present
for the first appearance a stage
show extravaganza such as New
F'ads and Faces"
In addition to the stage show the
Royal is presenting on Wednesday
a new Lee Tracy starring vehicle
on the screen, "Millionaires in Pri-
son."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
Cowboy From Sundown'
Will Show At Bijou

The most thrilling of all Tex Rit-
ter prtures is Cowboy from Sun.
down, which plays at the Bijou
Tfeatre Fri. & Sat.
The film has Tex as the sheriff
dSundown, standing alone against
I'll entire community when he quar-
mines all the ranches in the val
ay because of hoof and mouth di-
vase. The farmers, already plag-
Jed by a merciless drought, must
market their cattle in spite of a
heavy loss, in order to meet pay
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
New kacketeer Film
Is Billed At Biiou

Warner Bros "A Fugitive
From Justice" which opens at
the Bijou theatre Wednesday pro-
misses to be one of the most thrill
ing picturizations of racketeers
and the men who bring them to
justice to have come from the
studio known for fast-moving fun
play action films,
Cast as the young, resourceful
special insurance agent is Roger
Pryor, back on the screen after a
lengthy tour of the country with
his popular band. AS his leading
lady apears one of the films
most important newcomers, Lucille
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
Escaped Nazi Retaken
At Port Arthur, Ont.

PORT ARTHUR, Ont, Sept. L.
GP-Fritz Fuchs, German civilian
prisoner who escaped Sunday from
a Northwestern Ontario internment
camp, is under arrest here, police an
nounced today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22

ments on the mortgages held by
the local banker.
Added attraction are Chapter
8 of ''Winners of the Vest a Lew
Lehr short and a "Popeye" car
toon. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Seven Battles Slated
After Rain DELAYS
Federal Tennis
Smith and Honey Meet
In Feature Match on
Potomac Park Courts

Seven matches were scheduled to-
day in the mems singles division of
the Government tennis tournament
on the Potomac Park courts, the
heavy program resulting from rain
which yesterday forced postpone
ment of all but four matches.
The feature match of the day was
expected to be between C. Alphonso
Smith and Stanley Haney as they
strove to reach the quarter finals. 1t
was scheduled at 4:30. Women's
singles and mems doubles also were
on today's card, with the best
women's match expected to be that
between Charlotte Decker and Helen
Miller.
Entries for women's doubles and
mixed doubles still are being re-
ceived at the Tennis Shop, 1919
Fifteenth street NV. The draw for
the mixed doubles already has been
made, but additional teams can be
handled.
In matches played between showers,
Allie Ritzenberg led the way into
the quarter-f finals by defeating
Spencer Howell, 6-3, 7-3: George
Herbert defeated Joe Patrick, 81,
6-3, and Hy Ritzenberg won from
Allan Keller. 81, 81. In doubles,
Louis Reznek and Felix Silva ad-
vanced over Elwood Hoffecker and
John E. Doyle, 60, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Two Shows Occupy
D. {. Horse Fans
Next Saturday

Horse show enthusiasts will have
two meets to choose between Satur-
day, one at Colvin Run, Va, and the
other at Olney, Md.
The Virginia exhibition, sponsored
by the Colvin Run Citizens Asso-
citation, will be held at Huntmere
Farm, on the Leesburg pike, near
Browns Chapel, and will begin at
10 am.
Miss Celeste Van Lennup of
Bryn Mawr, Pa, and Gen. Guy v.
Henry will judge, while master of
ceremonies will be Arthur Godfrey,
vice president of the host organiza-
ton. Twenty-three classes are
scheduled.
The Olney affair will be staged by
the Montgomery County Horse Show
Association at the farm Of T. A.
Oex Barnsley, on the Seventh
street pike. Morning classes will be
given over to farm teams and
breeders events, while the hunter,
jumper and hack classes are listed
for the afternoon.