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The Phoenix index., 1941-05-24
Blind Mans Lip
Is Bitten Off

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
John Collier, So year old blind
man, of 230 Dunlap Street was
minus a portion of his lower lip
Sunday, the result of an alterca-
ton With a man listed by police
as Frank Peters of the same adj
dress.
Another man listed as Kelly Will
liams, So, Of rear-538 Boulevard,
suffered two stab wounds OF the
left hand when he tried to sepa-
rate t1le blind man and Peters, ac-
cording to investigating police
men.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-24
Kirby's Band To
Cafe Montee Carlo

boys couldn't play II. After lis
tening to his darlings murder the
arrangement, the leader turned
disgustedly to Margie and groan-
ed: cav hell, these cats can't
ever play this stuffP
Fletcher Henderson vent on
tour with 12-yoePr .ontra>ct with
the Roseland Ballroom i'm. his
pocket Burnham, Harris Apd
Scott are in their 21st week an
Rines white nitery here, They
change the act every week. Lordy
if only some of these other teams
would only change even once a
year! Flash and Dash, and
Walker and Walker, the hubby
wife dance duo, go to upstate
resort sports, May 80.
HARLEM's SLUMBER HOUR
Harlem never really sleeps but
1870 to $3.50 a. m. are the quiet
est hours of the "a. The night
spots close at 400; by 4;30 the
after hour clugs like Monroe's
Uptown house, Johnny Dancers,
the Stroller's and the Turf club
have swallowed the dawn patrol
crowd, windows of apartment
houses are dark and there's the
lethargic hush that falls over
every big city between the hours
of semi-darkness and dayn.
Harlemites are restless group
probably because this is a ccm-
munity of furnished room livers.
Fifty percent of them either room
or have rocmers; high rents make
it a necessity. The average Har-
lem worker gets off his job in
the evening, dashes for the news
stand where he puts two cents
down for his Daily News, and
then sprints for the subway or
bus line from where he is jolted
to his destination. If he has cook
ing privileges, he'll go homo and
try to get the community kitchen
before the stampede starts. 9th
CIW lSc. llc II SIOD dI d ICoC1 1uIo oliO
or hash joint where he'll order a
3O-cent dinner that will include
a meat order, two vegetables,
bread and butter. If he can af-
ford the extra nickle, he'll add a
bottle of pepsi-cola or a cup of
coffee. If it's pay day he'll
splurge on ten-cent dessert.
Then hCme to listen to his fav-
orite radio programs for an hour
or two, or if it's screeno night at
a nearbv theatre, he'll join the
sardine-like crush, hoping to win
a few dollars. After the show, to
his favorite bar. Everybody here
has a favorite bar; you see the
same people at the same bars
night after night "Shortys" are
popular
A shorty is a large glass hold
ing three individual drinks; the
chaser is on the house. One
shorty" calls fer another, but at
this point the fun begins. The
carly risers and light drinkers
will toddle home, but the hard
plavinp lads and lassies will stay
until they are cheerfully stiff,
staggering home around closing
time or thereabouts,
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-24
Noble SissIe> Bill Robinson Named
Committee TO Provide Army Recreation
Working Out
Full Program
For Draftees

NEW YORK CITY - (ANP) -
Noble Sissle, president Of the Ne
gro Actors Guild, and Bill Robin
son, are two Of the distinguished
committee Of 19 prominent per
sOnalities of the stage, motion pic
tures and radi0 serving on the
committee on theatrical entertain
ment of the Citizens Committee
for the Army and Navy, Inc
which will provide an elaborate
program Cf in-camp theatrical en-
tertainment for men serving an
army camps and naval bases, it
was announced Wednesday.
Vinton F'reedley, the Broadway
producer, will supervise the pro-
gram which was developed in con-
sultation with Robert E. Sherwood
IF the Joint Committee OF the
Army and Navy Oh Recreation and
Welfare Of which Frederick Osborn
IS chairman.
In-camp theatrical entertain
Is Dul OllC VI Ullc pNOi'ANAS"
planned by the Citizens Commit
tee for the Army and Navy, Inc,
as part cf it's continuous program
of cooperation with morale branch
of the general staff of the United
States army and the division ol
recreation and welfare Of the bu-
reau Of navigation Of the Navy
Department.
Headed by Thomas j. Watson OF
New York, the citizens committVe
has been officially designated by
the war and navy departments as
the national organization to re-
ceive, coordinate and supervise
offers by the citizens of the ma
tion of entertainment arc such
other services and materials as the
army and the navy. may care tt
accept for use in army camps ano
naval reservations at the discretion
Of commanding officers.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-24
UNA Mae Carlisle
Planning TO Sue

a TYP reporter enough proof to
indicate that the Sind Street band
favorite had no legal rights to the
title. Mr.. Young said Its merely
g case of professional jealousy"
Miss Carlisle and Stuff Smith
collaborated on one Of the singers
recent recordings, Il See a Million
People But All I Can See Is You
Which, if you can read and speak
the English language is something
else again.
And considering Stuff" Smiths
desire to "cash in on the publici-
ty if not the actual CASH; we
think he's walkin' by the river
this time, alone
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-24

ALL THE WORLDS A STAGE:
Duke Ellington's ork topped Ethel
Waters Cabin in the Sky re-
Gently in st. Louis. which by the
way. should shed light on the chat
ter that's been going the rounds
that The Duke will soon step Out
in a newer, better role. airing
from a N. Y hotel is as good a
guess CD as any. After being the
subject of many personal puns,
which she took like good little
soldier ignored at the very first
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-24
TWO STUDENTS
DROWN

JACKSON, Miss.-CANP)-A. D.
Moody. II. and Richard Faulkner,
&c, students at Piney Woods school
we're drowned in a small lake
near there Thursday morning
while swimming with some othe;
boys The victims were apparently
stricken with cramps and Cile
other students were upable &c
rescue the drowning boys.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-24
NEWS OF THEATRES
Jarboro Plans
Her Return To
Concert Stage

NEW YORK -(SNS)- What
AdOlph Hitler is apparently seek
ing-the conquest of Europe-Cat-
erina Jarboro, celebrated operatic
soprano, has done before him. In
stead of the dive bonbers, heavy
tanks and millions of troops with
which the Nazi leader is attempt
ing to subdue an entire continent,
Miss Jarboro employed only the
beautiful voice nature conferred
upon her-but her conquest was
mCGe far reaching than Hitler's has
yet become.
The famed diva, whose history
making career was high-spotted in
this city when she: sang "Aida" be-
fore an acclaiming throng of the
metropolitan elite, has been resting
quietly in her Connecticut home
since her return to the United
States little over a year ago from
France where she worked with the
French Red Cross from the outset
VI UIlc WAL
But that artistry which made her
the darling of the continent and
some Of Europe's foremost musical
evoked the highest praises from
critics, is not to remain asleep.
Plans are now in the making for
a concert tour covering a large
part of the United States.
The tour, the itinerary of
which is not yet completed but
which is expected to include most
of the principal towns and cities
of the country, will be the first
since her return Other than such
appearances as her Bethune-Cook-
man College benefit recital and her
White House performance, by re-
quest, last year, Miss Jarboro has
remained inactive, resting.
Miss Jarboro, who studied in
Europe, returned abroad in 1884
and scared across continental musl-
cal skies like a meteor. The prlncl-
pal cities of Poland, Russia, Latvia,
Esthonia, Lithtumainia, CZecho-
slovakia Austria, Frances, Italy,
the Netherlands and Belgium
heard and acclaimed her. In
Northern Africa, where the war
guns now thunder, the rich tones
of her voice were once the prelude
to the mere pleasing of enthusi-
astic audiences.
Her performances in Aida .
"The Queen of Sheba," "La TOsca," !"
and "LAfricana" repeatedly called
forth the resornding approval Of
highest placed musical authorities
At her debut in Brussels Belgium.
she had as her guests Helen Stark
of Chicago and California, and
Emory Bonner, both famed in the
musical world. In Paris, she ap.
peared at the Opera Con1ique with
Albert Wolf, former conductor OF
the Metropolitan Opera, and Gio-
vanni Martinelli, world famous
tenor, on the same program.
Incidentally, Miss Jarporo. llv-
ing in the same hotel, acted as in
terpreter for Martinelli during his
stay the latter knowing no French.
In Monte Carlo she sang a special
performance of Aida for the
Prince of Monaco. appearing at
the opera house there just q week
before Lily Pons. and in Riga,
Latvia, her initial appearance was
so well received she was forced to
return there for Il performance
twice each year until she left
Europe.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-24
By TED YATES

NEW YORK-Claiming that an
article in a newspaper, plus re-
marks which are injurious to her
character, along with his repeated
expressions that he wrote the No.
! song hit walking by the Piver'
which she wrote the music and has
recorded exclusively, for Victor
(RluebirdD records, Una Mae Car
Isle, composer and song stylist,
represented by her manager, Bar
ney Young, Of 1919 Broadway in
this city, limited that she would
file damages totaling $4,000
against, Stuff Smith, popular
swing orl1 leader.
Charles Witmark at BMI showed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
RITZ BALLROOM
 FEATURES SPIVAK

New Haven has another famous son, Charlie Spivak, who brings his trumpet and his orchestra to the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport for the first tmie on Sunday April 2oth. He Glen Island Casino'd for several months with plenty of air-time .. thus critics say, Watch Spivak in l94l. Already his smooth rhythms, overshadowed by the clear tones of his trumpet wizardry have made 1t virtually the Band of the Hour" Ginger Maylen, diminutive singer is his singing lady. There is dancing every Thursday and Saturday at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orches. tra waltz tempo regning at the wekely Saturday dances. Dick "Stinky" Rogers and his orchestra returns Sunday April 27th This is the former Will Osborne band of the slide trumpet rhythm. Johnny Long on May 11th, and Jimmy Dor- sey some Sunday in May, are looked for events. Gay Polish Polkas will be played by Joe Lazarz on Wednes- day April 3Oth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
High School Student
 Expert In Designing
I6.Year.Old Alex CapOdanno Winner of Many Prizes; Hopes to Eclipse Fame of Adrian of Motion Pictures

When sixteen year old boy has artistic talent 30 well developed that one of his efforts Is selected for ex- hibitlon in Carngeie Institute, New York City-that is something wor. thy of more than passing comment. However, that accomplishment, ex- cellent though it is, is far from be-. ing his only talent. He has already won 14 prizes as Q designer of wo- mems clothes, and is not only able to design clothes with an ultra modern style twist, but can cut the cloth to his own pattern and then put the garment together. He bids fair in due time, to equal and per- haps I surpass the internation known ability of the famous, mos ton picture designer of ladies gowns, Adrian, better known to the residents of Naugatuck by his fam fly name of Greenbefg.
 The subject of this piece Is Q Wa terbury born boy, Alex Capodanno, e Leavenworth High School Junior, the son of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Capodanno of 179 North Main street, whose poster won second prize in Q recent exhibition in Hart ford. Winning posters will be shown at the National Scholastic Art Ex- hibition at Carnegie Institute with in the near future. Young Capo- danno also finished second in Q statewide designing contest, in which models of clothes apt to at- tract the eye of Milady were sub- mitted from all parts of Connecti- cut. e"''''
 Several months ago, Alex attend ed the local showing of Boom Town" starring Clark Gable, Hedy Lamar, Spencer Tracy and Clau- dette Colbert, in Q picture that was voted one of the ten outstanding movise of l940. In the picture, Miss LaMarr wore @ white evening gown decorated with sequins, which, in all probability took the fracy of every woman in the country who happen ed to see 1t. As result of what he saw, and his natural designing and cutting ability, the Waterbury high school boy went home, then to work on Q replica of the gown, and when he had finished designing, cutting, and sewing, the result was g. beau- tiful gown decorated with more than 800 sequins. which he presented to his sister, Rita, and which she wears at formal occasions.
 YoAng Capodanna continues to work hard at the task he loves best, hoping for the day, when his work will attract enough attention to merit @ chance to show the motion picture industry what he can do. He has fine future ahead of him, and 1t is Q significant fact that those who have seen his work and are competent to judge 1t, are certain that he will eventually gain na- tional reputation as @ designer, whose talent cannot be denied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

The drivers school was treated to a new innovation last night when the reactometer machine was in- stalled for the driving school con- ducted at police headquarters by officers William Dwyer and James Little.
 The portable device is sponsored by the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford and gives the individual an opportunity to have his reaction time record on 6 card when he or she applies the brake on this mechanism.
 This mechanism times the braking of the driver when he applies his brake after he receives a red light which works in conjunction with the device. While the person sits at the portable machine, one of the instructors flashes set of lights and the individual in the portable machine keeps his foot on an &C., celerator which keeps 6 blue light burning while 1t is supposedly feed- ing gasoline. As soon as the in- strictor flashes red light, the per- son who is manipulating the ma chine releases his foot from the acc celerator and the blue light which has been on while the foot pedal has been pressed down, goes out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Reactometer Device
 Big Help To Drivers
Machine Makes Debut at Police Schools Opening
 Class; Lights Make Cheating Impossible

The blue light prevents any pos. sibility of cheating.
 When the signal of the red light is finally given, the driver throws his foot on the brake after taking 1t off the -accelerator, and e card perforates the time of his reaction between the second 1t took him to take his foot off the accelerator and apply his brakes. The distance in stopping a car is also noted on the card.
 The card indicates the interval, called the reaction time", which has elapsed before the driver brings the vehicle to full stop
 Officer Little said each reaction varies with the individual and range from one-eights of a second to full second. The instructor added that the time the driver gets his message to stop in his brain until he is able to transmit it to his foot is called the reaction time and that the aver age braking time is about five eighths of a second.
 Few people. Officer Little said, realize the distance an automobile will travel before it is possible ts bring 1t to a stop. Praise was heapec on the device by students in the class last night, officers pwyeg ano| Little eaid today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
TOMMY DORSEY AT
 NEW HAVEN ARENA
Sentimental Gentleman of Swing Headlines Sum-
 days Program

Tommy Dorsey's new swing .clas- sic-arrangements have created Q sensation in popular music circles. Dorsey, who brings his famous or- chestra to the New Haven Arena tomorrow afternoon and evening to be featured on "The Show of the Week., has arranged several classic numbers in swing style which have been recorded by Victor, and are the talk of Tin Pan Alley.
 As If for comparison, Tommy has completely turned the tables and also recorded Q few hundred sweet songs which have given him just claim to the title of the leading sweet band in the country, an ac- claimation he has received in polls in the leading trade, music and fan magazines.
 ''rhe Sentimental Gentleman of Swing"-as Tommy is known the world over-will feature Connie Haines, Sweetheart of Swing" Ziggy Elman and his trumpet, Frank Sinatra, baritone soloist, Buddy Rich, ace drummer, and the Pied Pipers. ,.
 Two make 1t two great shows in one, Q gigantic Broadway revue will strut its stuff in front of Harry Berman's band on the first half of the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19


 think of how easy 1t would be to discover whether or not 0 check was good? The need of a flnan. cial institution here Is almost as acute as the need of 8 theater. A bank might be built at Bridge Plaza, at Pierce Hollow, or even at Squaw Rock. Milk checks could be cashed, fund for Britain could be transferred, and checks for the mail order houses could be is- sued according to the demand.
 On April 18th, MT. and Mrs. Ira Hawkins celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Almost everybody in town sent cards. MT. Hawkins was the industrial giant of this community. He founded the trap shop, built a bowling al- ley, treated his help square, and went fox hunting more often than Nate Evarts. The climate here was too stiff for Ira Hawkins, the foxes grew scarce and he heard about the quail shooting down South. One day he left for Flor ida and he liked 1t so we'll he stayed. South Britain lost real citizen when Ira Hawkins decided to live in the sandy state of Flor. ida. The town has not been the same since he went away. It will never be the same until he re- turns. Anyway, we're glad he has lived through 60 years of married life and we hope that all his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
PARTY LEADERS
 GROW RESTLESS
Governors Silence on Alp. pointments Cause of
 Great Concern
(By Democrat LerisIatlve RepOrter)

(By Democrat Legislative RepOrter) State Capitol, Hartford, April i9-- Leaders of both major parties con- tinued to grow more uneasy today as Gov. Robert A. Hurley main tained his silence about nominations and appointments to major state posts. Only six more legislative days remain for the chief executive to send in many names that the stat utes require be in the hands of the General Assembly by May 1.
 Latest name to enter the specu- lation about major appointments is that of John P. Robinson, formerly of Waterbury and now an instruc- tor at the, Cheshire academy. Rob- inson, who for years was close to former Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross but supported Gov. Hurley in the pre- convention drive last year, Is |, g mentioned for state finance com- missioner or for budget director. The name of former Senator George T. Culhane also still figures in the patronage picture, though high sources said yesterday that he Is not contender for one of the two public utility commissionerships that will be filled.
 There seems general agreement that Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor and Highway Commissioner William J. Cox are not to be reappointed and that Ex- ecutive Secretary James E. Murphy will be placed on the superior court bench. Aside from that, the rumors about the Capitol are much at var lance.
 Tax Commissioner Charles J. Me- Laughlin is regarded as 0 likely superior court appointee. Gossip has It that Senate Clerk John J. Fitz- patrick will go on the liquor con- trol commission, replacing Samuel Spencer; . that Democratic State Chairman John T. Mccarthy can have the highway ooInmissionership If willing to accept it.; and that Judge John M. Bailey of Hartford will get some important post, per- haps statue revision commissioner.
 Former Senator Joseph H. Lawlor and former Rep. John D. Thoms of Waterbury are in the running for appointments, with Senator Lawlor being mentioned for @ place in the state athletic commission set-up and MT. Thoms candidate for statute revision commissioner or Q key post in some state department.
 Michael Rossi of Waterbury has strong backing for a place on the state board of barber examiners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
BAR : ASSOCIATION IN THIRD SEMINARY
Chief Justice Maltbie to Take Part in Discussions
 Here Monday

The third and last Seminar for this year of the Connecticut Bar association wilyl be held at the Wa terbury superior courtroom Monday afternoon, April 2l, beginning ct 3:30 o'clock.
 The afternoon session will feature Q speech on Connecticut Appellate Procedure" by Chief Justice Wil- liam M. Maltbie, with Judge Frank F. MsEvoy of Waterbury presiding during the proceedings.
 At s o'clock the gathering will ad- journ, to meet again for dinner at the Waterbury club at 6 p. Yra., where Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivall of New Haven will deliver the principle ad- dress of the evening.
 Both sessions are open to the pub- lie. The afternoon meeting Is free of charge, but the dinner meeting may be attended only through res- ervatlon because of the limited seat- ing capacity of the dining room. Anyone interested in attending the dinner must make reservation ct the earliest possible time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

Hughie McLinden writes from far-away Miami Beach, Florida to let the folks back home know that he is enjoying the weather down there immensely, but that he still has spot in his heart for the old home town and also for Hartford where he was located for good many years. Many residents will recall also his familiar pharmacy in Hartford in later years He has been residing in Miami Beach with his family for the past year or so and evidently finds the climate haps for visit to the North. He has met many Wa terbury and Hartford people down South and issues general invitation for all visitors to call him up their Florida visits He is brother of the late Dr. James McLinden of familiar memory to many of us
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
vALLEE AUTOGRAPH
 .sa3 COLLECTOR

It. isn't often that screen stars ask fellow players for autographs, but Rudy Vallee is obtaining the signatures of all the players in "Time Out For Rhythm" current Columbia filmsical. He explained that he Is adding a room to his lodge in Maine which will be de- voted completely to mementos of motion pictures in which he has appeared.
 In addition to obtaining auto- graphed pictures of Ann Miller, Rosemary Lane, Allen Jenkins, Richard Lane, Joan Merrill, the Three Stooges and Brenda and Co., bina, Vallee has a photograph oi Glen Gray and the Casa Loina Or chestra complete, with the sixteen signatures of the bands member ~MN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Todsys Answers @ cNANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

r. William s. Knudsen and sid- ney Hillman, associate directors of the Office of Production Manage ment, are the "arsenal twins"
 2. Archibald MacLeish is libra- rian of Congres S: w. A. Julian is treasurer of the U. s.
 3. Chief Justice Hughes was secretary of state under Harding and Coolidge; Associate Justices Murphy and Stone, as well as res gently retired Justice McReynolds are former attorneys general.
 4. Vice President Wallace, pres. ident of the Senate, has been work ing out with senators in the Senate gym to keep them physically fit.
 5. Lord Halifax is the new ambas- sador from Britain; Kichisaburo Nomura, from Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

Motion Picture Progress . . Motion pictures during the year 1940 according to the report of will H. Hays president of the industry covered wide range of appeals He lists in the Americana group such films as THE WES TERNER, THE TOWARDS or VIRGINIA EDISON THE MAN, WESTERN UNION, ARIZONA, BOOM TOWN, KIT that trace American life during some particular phase Drama Comedy and music represented by REBECCA, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, PHILADELPHIA KITTY FOYLE and many others Some of those dealing with the European scene were THE GREAT DICTATOR, THE RAMPARTs WE WATCH and others And lastly Mr. Hays cites FANTASIA an innovation in pictures which combines music and visual fantasy conceived through the art of animated cartoon From now it will be the duty of the motion picture industry, Hays says to com bne efforts in the service of national defense along with supplying entertainment for the masses