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YriE HARTFORD DAILY COURANT: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1936. 11 Appearing: In Cameo Stage Show Winning Contract oActivities of Women's Clubs Fifth District GOP Nominates Rich For Senate Jtv State Secretary Won't Tell Fate Of New Parties Clerks Checking Petitions; No Information Heady Until Completion New French Star Upsets Film Studio Temperament Makes Si- mone Simon Problem Child; Hays Alarmed: I it fV 1 ll 1" 1 if i Bristol Man Gets 15 Votes to 11 For Col. Goodman of West Hartford i Plainville, Sept. 24 (Special.) i By a vote of 15 to 11.

Anthony J. Rich of Bristol, former representa- tive, was nominated as the Repub- lican ranriidate for state senator from the Fifth District, at the con- vent ion in Town Hall Thursday. ie- feating Colonel Richard J. Good- man of West Hartford. The latter had the full support of West Hart- I ford and votes in Avon.

Farmingtcn and Plainville while Attorney Rich i had the rest of the district which i i memoes Benin, oouimngron, unsiw and Burlington. As they shook hands following adjournment of the convention. Attorney Rich told Colonel Goodman, "I prepared a telegram of congratulations this morning to be sent to vou Colonel, even though I hoped I wouldn't need to send it." "Well, it can go in the waste basket now," said the colonel, a bit sadly, then brightened and added, "or save it and maybe you can use it another time." In nominating Attorney Rich, Judge Russell Mink of Bristol de- scribed him as a "boy." but shrewd and seasoned in legislative and financial matters. He told how the candidate became an attorney at 21, prosecutor in the Bristol Court at, 29, and a representative at 23. He is now 33.

Seconding speeches were made by C. F. Curtiss of Southington and Robert E. Taft of; Unionville. John M.

Kramarsik of West Hartford nominated Colonel Goodman, pointing to his long record of service in government affairs in West Hartford, his aid in organizing the greater Hartford Community Chest, iiis service in the House and the fact that he was reelected rep- 'A (I i 1 1- I I i 1 4 I 4 i I 1 I jf iiiiiniTli iTi i 'run nir 'imiSM? "I i 'n-WtrrVrt- Brown Studio Photos. MISS NORMA A. ROATH. MISS MICHELLNA G. ROMANO.

Miss Romano and Miss Roath are members of the committee in charge of the reunion dance to be given by the Class of 1934B of Hartford Public High School Saturday evening at the Edgewood Country Club, Hy Labor Situation BV SHEILA II GRAHAM. Hollywood, Sept. 24. Shirley Temple has sprouted several of her second and last set of teeth. According to officials at G.M, Greta Garbo has recovered from her recent severe attack of anemia, but friends close to the actress state that her ill health will cause her ta retire from the screen following "Camille." Sam Goldwyn is dickering with Gracie Fields, highest paid British screen actress, for a one-picture deal.

Marlene Dietrich Is reputed to have told Simone Simon when she first came to Hollywood that the best way to gain screen recognition was to be as temperamental as is humanly possible. The French starlet has certainly proved a problem child to her studio and the situation at Twentieth Centurv-Fox now is that it is difficult to find a director or cast who will work with the plump mademoiselle. Shields Eliminates Flynn. Merle Oberon leaves for England around October 10. David Ni-ven is planning to join her at Christmas.

Filmland commiserated with Errol Flynn. white tennis hope of the movies, when he was defeated by Frank Shields in the first round of the current Pacific Southwest tourViament. Brian Aherne will probably play lead opposite Ruth Chatterton in the Broadway stage production, "Louise Von Coburg." Rosa Ponsclle visited Joan Crawford on the set of "Love On the Run." and both indulged in the highest form of politeness bv listening to each other's recordings. Mae West is going soft on us. "What this country needs," she told the writer, "is more marriages, more homes and more babies!" Orace Also Dislikes Ducks.

Elissa Landi dining with Nino Martini at the Trocadero, and looking oh, so bored. All the important people in Hollywood are troubled with indigestion. RKO is considering buying "Roofs of Elm Street." best-selling novel bv William McNally. Following the full jeaiuu lecnnicoior leaiure. Snow- i unite anci the Seven Dwarfs," Walt Disney will make another, "Bambi," book-of-the-month story of a deer by Felix Salten.

Grace Moore, who dislikes cows, also has a phobia against ducks and at the last minute refused to appear on the same air program with Donald Duck and his creator, Walt Disnev. The Hays office is alarmed at the action of several prominent film who donated money for the Jane Orr. accordionist, is one of the featured attractions in the "Federal Varieties," at the Cameo Thestcr today and Saturday. Besieged with questions concerning the fa'e of new party petitions places on the election ballot, the Secretary of the State's office had no information to give Thursday. Cierks were continuing their task of checking the thousands of names filed on petitions of various parties, and Deputy Secretary J.

Walter Darley said nothing could be determined until the count is finished. Among the inquirers were many town election officials who have voting machines with only seven party places. If there are more than seven parties entitled to places on the ballot the machines may be no good. The number of parties on the ballot may vary from town to town, since some of the minor parties have filed only for local candidates. I'eru and Bolivia Sign Non-Aggression Treaty Lima, Peru, Sept.

24 (AP.) Peru and Bolivia have signed a treaty of friendship and non-aggression, the foreign office announced today. The pact outlaws war between the two countries and pledges a direct adjustment, of differences, such as frontier incidents, without resort to the good offices of foreign nations. HI5J TOMORROW 10 A. M. Special Morning Show CELEBRATING 8th.

Birthday MICKEY MOUSE CARTOONS 5 SILLY SYMPHONIES All In One Big Show! CHILDREN 10 ADULTS 25 DOORS OPEN 9:30 ril IE THESE, TOO! ANOTW1 NCW SfAtfXI, hi a in the Window," "White Horse Inn," "Stage Door, Stork "awing Your Lady, Lend Me Your Ears" and "Mimie Scheller." "Stage Door" opens in New Haven October 5 resentative when others were swept diamonds, we believe South should out of office. Walter Hanson of have cue bid with five clubs, which West Hartford seconded the r.omi-iwouid almost demand a Small Slam bid if North held either the Ace Because the Fifth District has 1 0f spades or hearts long been solidly Republican on! in spite of the fact that he knew election day the nomination at the his partner's double' called for a convention is considered tantamount heart opening, West decided to lead to election, and was so described the King of clubs. Declarer won repeatedly during the convention, witn the Ace. plaved two rounds of Former Governor John H. Trum- trumps and led the Jack of spades bull was chairman of the convention u-om dummv.

Nature 11 East went persons to party in the kindergar- i ten room of the school Friday after- noon at 3:15 o'clock. Catholic Junior League Dance. I The Catholic Junior League of Hartford will have its first fall dance October 3 at the Highland Country Club. Bird Study Iub. The Hartford Bird Study Club will have a field trip to the McLean Reservation in Simsbury Saturday.

Members will meet at West Hartford Center promptly at, 2 o'clock. Mr. Frank J. Preston will be the guide. Supper will be carried.

Community Circle. The Southwest Community Circle will have its first meeting of the season this afternoon at, DBS Hall on White Street. A fashion show will be presented under the direction of Miss E. J. Macintosh, stvlist of Brown, Thomson and Company.

College Club. The CoDeee Club of Hartford will have its first meeting of the season today from 4 to 7 p. in. at the home of Mrs. George Goodwin, 763 Burn-side Avenue.

East, Hartford. Mrs. Doris Campbell Hoisworth of Windsor will have charge of the program. Members will bring picnic supper and coffee will be served. State College President Women Voters Convention.

On October '2, 14 and 15 the Connecticut League of Women Voters will hold its fifteenth convention at the Hotel Elton in Waterbury. At this time over 600 delegates from the local leagues in the state will vote on the League program for the coming two years. The program of the convention will center around the possible legislative responsibilities of the League during the coming session of the General Assembly. The" convention will open on the evening of Tuesday, October 13 with a dinner meeting at which Dr. E.

E. Schattschneider. associate professor of government at Wesleyan University, will speak on "The Political System of the United States." Dr. Schattschneider is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the University of Pittsburgh, and received his doctor's degree from Columbia University. He is th author of a book on "Politics, Pressures and the Tariff." Following this meeting there will be round table conferences of the six League program departments.

During the convention, other speak ers will be heard on international relations, the merit system, and the a. m. on vveaiiesuay. u'wucr it Mrs. Cornelius Kruse of Middle-town is chairman of the program for the convention, and Miss Edith Chase of Waterbury is in charge of general arrangements.

Horticultural Society. The Connecticut Horticultural Society has announced its program of meetings and lectures for the fall season. The first of the season will be a meeting and lecture Tuesday. September 29. at the Avery Memor- ial.

Mrs. Cecile Hulse Matschat of i Croton Falls. N. author and ex- plorer. will speak on "Companion- Salinas lettuce strikers, feeling that Social Security Act.

The first con-sympathy is the first move towards vention session will be held at 10:30 Is III With Laryngitis WCPlc "Manhattan Adventure," a. 0 which affords the up and coming b. ons, Sept. 24. Jean Arthur another sparkling role.

Albert N. Jorgensen. president of is today entering its second big Connecticut State College, is ill at Loew's Theater. Hartford his home here with larvnnifit rir fllni fans re demonstrating once through 7. Perhaps you remember that Jimmy Savo was first selected to play the lead in "White Horse Inn but that after the latter's management had seen him in a Westport try-out, the part was delivered over to William Gaxton.

This breach of contract of course cost "Inn" a pretty penny $550 a week until next spring. Savo now announces that he will use the money to take lessons in drama, "to qualify for the legitimate" he tells his friends. Rarhmaninov and Prokofieff will both play new works with the Bos ton Symphony this season. Fire Causes $300,000 Damage in Brandon, Vt Brandon, Sept. 24.

(AP.) Fire which for ft time threatened the entire business district destroyed the Interior of the Brandon Theater building early today. Firemen estimated damage at $300000. The blaze spread rapidly and before being extinguished burned out the interior of the theater, operated by Samuel Curzon, and several shops. Tf nut. 5.

I -i hit 1 Not Ladies With ROBERT FRANK BILLIE By THE FOUR ACES David Rurnstine. Oswald Jacoh, Howard Schenkrn, Merwin D. Mairr World Lradini Team-of-Four WHOSE Al XT? West is a master player. East, not a master player, is a keen student of the came and well in- formed on mod- dern bidding s. East and West are still arguing as to who should be blamed for al- 1 lowing the De- clarer to make his contract.) When the ques- tion was put up to us.

we side- stepped on the theory thati HIGH CARD VAI.rKS ttw rni R. f'KS ACK 8 KING 2 QVKEN 1 JACK Total Vln of Park ATeraim Haad South had put m.pr nn hl. nnmn(Mlls South, Dealer Botb sides vulnerable We do not approve of North's two-heart response and would recommend one notrump even though he holds but a singleton spade. Fur- thermore, after North's raise to four right up with the Ace, and after considerable deliberation decided to lead a club rather than attempt to cash a heart trick. Declarer I trumped, discarded all dummy's los-iing hearts on his spades and made i Anil then the meiiment started.

West said. "With only three hearts and five clubs, don't you think yon should have plaved Declarer for a losing heart?" East replied. "No. First, my double had clearly marked with the Ace of hearts. In spite of that.

South had redoubled, although missing the Ace of spades. And. finally, you are supposed to be a master player. In spite of my double asking for a heart lead, you had derided to open a club, and hence. I had no recourse but to play you with all six hearts, and the Declarer void, following your judgment in not opening the suit I had requested." Cross Sets Nov.

3 For Special Election Paving the way for a special session of the 1935 General Assembly, i Governor Grow Iriursoay cai.efl a i special election in the Eighteenth Senatorial District to fill the vaean- a A Ki, iU Ann til rxt Clatn 'Senator Cornelius C. Costello. The Governor named November 3 as the date of the special election, making It coincide with the state 'and national election when a State i Senator for the 1937 term also will i be named in the Eighteenth Dis-; triet. i His choice of a date avoided the i expense to the district of a separate election. It was anticipated that, both par- ties in the district, which Includes New London and Grot.on.

would 1 I nominate the same candidates for; the balance of Senator Costello's term and for the new term. Comeback. Wesley Barry, former boy star famous for his freckles, has a "comeback" role with Barbara Stanwyck and Preston Foster in "The Plough and the Stars." WILLIAM POWELL CAROLE LOMBARD MY MAN COOFRE All Fif. .4.1 "AMMONV InrUv nl 1 HO-S 10 Regal Colonial lnil lnnlhl' Pt I) llrlf "(hlni 1 1 unrt oiir fnr I Askini Tfimnrrnw ROBERT TAYLOR BARBARA STANWYCK "His Brother's Wife" filrnd farrrll, HrUn IMinlfv.r "Hit. II ilNviilN'' CENTRAL "GREEN PASTURES' "BRIDE WALKS OUT" 1 nmorrnw Knhl 7lnr, Irrn ftunn "MW.MMM.sr OHM Mil and HI Ml HI I I LYRIC LENOX 1 Ml.

HIMUK KS T' O'Mallry of hr MrHinfrri" RIALTO I Inncl Marr mnr? "1 UK Ml VII, nnrl weat to oi i.rrii; A v7 1 0 6 8 4 A 7 5 2 A i I 1 A 4 9 6 4 3 2 iii p- A 7 0 WC-A96 1 J. 10 9(41 A 10 9 2 A 10 7 A Th bidding: Ronth West North Kant 1 Pass Pan 3 0 Prpr 4 0 PaM' 60 Pa" rM Hbl. Rvihl. Pass Pass Pas Mm I ate Plants," illustrating her lecture i marKing the ollicial opening of the with color charts and planting plans. college has been postponed from Wednesday, October 28.

members Friday to 2 p. Monday. Col-will hear a lecture by Mrs. Preston lege activities will be suspended Rice of Grand Rapids. on i Monday afternoon so all students "The Garden for Spring and Au- and members of the staff may at- hihi i-hui uuaunru in vvest naruora was clerk.

'Gorgeous 'Manhattan Adventure' Enter Second Two films which have been offered at local theaters this week have attracted such large and enthusiastic audiences that the managements have decided to hold them over for another week. "The Gorgeous Hussy." which has been called one of Joan Crawford's greatest films, has been transferred from Poli's screen to that of the Palace. where it will continue for another more that when good pictures are offered, they'll pay to see them. fc.l 111 v-uiiui Cleared in Fatality Bridgeport, Sept. 24 i AP Ulf Barck-Holst.

Swedish vice-consul at New Vovif rtitv whn, live at shin- pan Point. Stamford, was cleared of criminal responsibility for the death of Jennie Lepinsky, 6. of Stamford, in a finding made public today by Coroner John J. Phelan. In another finding the coroner holdr, Frederick Roeche of Nor-walk criminally responsible for the death of Michael Christo, 34, of Bridgeport, killed by his auto in Fairfield on September 18.

The Lepinskv girl was killed by the Barck-Holst auto as she attempted to crovj Jefferson Street. Stamford, on the morning of September 21. Christo. a lineman for the United Illuminating Company, was killed while at work with a crew on the Post Road near the Gould homestead. Fairfield.

Gowns. Ginjer Rogers' reputation as a style setter for the average American girl will be enhanced with the release of her new musical, 'Swing Time." 1 Today! STARTS TODAY line "When Meet" auch gay lun! P. G. WOOEHOUSES GAYEST Saturday evening POST LOVE STORY The Lively Arts BY T. II.

FARJUCR. The final concert, by the Hartford Symphony Orchest ra Wednesday presented a request program, and it ls interesting, gratifying and I nope prophetic to learn from Finncls Goodwin, its supervisor, the two most-requested scores. They were i Sibelius's "Swan of Tuonela" and the "Siegfried Idyll" by Wagner It ls also interesting to note that there were no requests for light-operatic selections. The moral is too patent to need drawing, and the hope is that with the public taste rising to these levels, there will be sufficient enthusiasm for music Riid the orchestra to carry through Mr. Goodwin's plea and labors for a rivic-suppoited Symphony.

An advertising squib concerning "First Lady" which played here last night under auspices of the Hartford Bridge Club, stated that the play was brought to tnls city "with the same cast that performed it last season in New York," With Lily Cahlll absent from the cast in the second most important role, this is a bit misleading. Postcards are arriving daily at the Avery Memorial from Salvador Dali, the grasshopper child, as he has termed himself op occasion, the champion of the paranoiac and the mote in the Philistine eye. They tell of his Impending ret in to this country this fall, Jullen Levy, whose New York gallery lias given refuge to Dali and other Hyperrralisls, is engaged on a book on Surrealism, He has often attended the museum's functions. Incidentally, the Avery is losing one of its staff Miss E'ea-nor Howland. non-parell in industry and ingenuity in tussling with the inner problems of the institution, and one who has laid cooling hands on the fevered brow of niRnv a Festival.

Cirque des Chiffoniers, and Grand Concert Spectacle Miss Howland moves on to New York and other galleries. Broadway's first, nne-ninhter of the season was "Timber House." Which opened September 19 at and folded up at 11 o'clock at the final curtain. Shows In rehearsal in New York, in case you want to take a look ahead, include two "Hamlets "Leslie Howard's and John Olelgud's "White Man." "Laughing Woman." "St. Helena." Red. Hot and Blue" "Tovarirh." "Daughters of At reus." "And Stars Remain." "Bright.

Honor," "Ten Million Ghosts," "Lnriv KELLOGG Concert Course 14th Season, 19 36-193? Six Sunday Afternoons Ilushnell Memorial Firxl Cnnrrrt Orl. 2S Rosa Ponsclle ircalct Ilranmllr Snpmnn Ruth Slenczynski U- ar-(IM rimi'i Marvrl Anna Kaskas Vw MitriiiiMl.i (onlrBllo und Tito Schipa World amnin Trrmr Kirstcn Flagstcd Scnkalidlial IMrlrdpnlit.in Slar Jascha Heifetz liirtimparahlf iolliiKt Nelson Eddy Amrrlra' llnniatitir llaritnne I'iIim lor fnllrr Srrlr 7, II, II (inrl. Thit ii tKe grealett leries we have ever offered. Subscription are heavirit in years. Be ur of Sve mony.

Don't dolay. Secure Season Tickets Now At Robert Kelbgg's Office sf Avlum St. I'honp 2-WfM (MrCnv's Store) painh Vhymn. sam hp ls seriously ill." Because President. Jorgensen Is confined to his home, the program ienu Dr.

Gilman said that. Dr. Jorgen- sen nas been confined to be for three davs but. that ho will be able i return to his work within a dav or two. I hUTfh I larr! rfMirh Army, British Navv First Paris.

Sept. 24. AP.i -Winston Churchhill told a distinguished audience today that France has the finest, armv in the world; Britain the greatest navy, and against, anv aggression the two nations should stand shoulder to shoulder. He attacked both Bolshevist and Nazi systems of government. In Wia.

34 per cent of the Jewish school children in Palestine suffered from trachoma, serious eve disease: now the disease afflicts less than 5 per cent. STARTS TODAY IP most A tells sow 7 MGM Favontt MONTGOMERY MORGAN BURKE ERIC BLORE MADGE EVANS BOB BENCHLEY RALPH FORBES wy 0 wfe an amalgamation of labor that will close all the studios when and if actors and writers begin their long threatened strike against producers. Among those who sent checks to the lettuce strikers were Fredric March, Jimmy Cagnev. Garv Cooper, Herbert Marshall. Ginger Rogers, Brian Aherne and Gloria Stuart.

The Doctor I'ajs. Miriam Hopkins returns from England and the attentions of Douglas Fairbanks. October 15. When Claudette Colbert's husband, Dr. Joel Pressman, was called to the set of "Ladies in Love" to attend Constance Bennett, he admired her portable dressing room to the extent of buying a $1000 duplicate from her for his wife the first time, to my knowledge, that a patient rollecied from a doctor.

David O. Selznick's casting director. Charles Richards, who has spent, the last two i iiiuiu.ud junking lur luin nawyrr. counts little boys instead of sheep when he Is troubled with insomnia. The luckiest writer in Hollywood is Ma jor R.

V. C. Bod ley. who is writing Paulette Goridard's next starring vehicle on Charlie Chaplin's yacht. No Gentleman.

A certain producer with ambitions of culture told his valet that, instead of saying, "a guy to see you, sir." he must announce male visitors as "gentlemen." While the ls-son was on, the doorbell rang. The servant returned and said, as usual. "A frnv outside says he wants to see you." The producer rhook his head sorrowfully, "you mean a gentleman to see me. don't vou?" The huMer looked uncertain. "Well, what are you waiting for?" the producer testily, "show the gentleman in." The "gentleman" was a burglar plus a gun.

with which he knt. the gentleman and the gcr.t'.e-mar.'s gentleman covered while he took everything of value in the house. (Copyright, lMfi, NANA, Ine) Many Visit Shrine. Frankfort. Ky 1 AP.

Bailey P. Woolen, sfaie parks director, says Kentucky parks, shrines and memorials were visited bv a half million persons the first rich! months of 1936. Hardener. Helen Brorierlck. chief comedienne In 'Swing Time." Is an amateur gardener of note.

mm''' COMING "CRAIG'S WIFE ini i Hi I II COM. NEXT FRI. "DODSWORTH" WITH WALTER HUSTON MARY ASTOR RUTH CHATTERTON SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHINC! Whc, a wife her husband 0 go out and a few wid oafi that's AND STILL ANOTHER tumn." The lecture will be Ulus- trateci with natural color Auto- chrome slides. Tuesday, November 24, members will hear an address on "The Cultivation of Wild Flow- rrs," bv Professor Edcar T. Wherry of Philadelphia.

Pa, Professor Wherry will illustrate his jecture with colored slides. Zonta Meeting. Miss Emma Maurice Tighe, district chairman of Region A. District I. Zonta International, will be the guest, of honor and speaker at.

a dinner meeting of the Zonta Club of Hartford Saturday evening at fi o'clock at Miss Katherine Edwards', 201 Farmington Avenue. Miss Tighe is director of the home service division of the Edison Illuminating Company of Boston. Guests from Springfield. New loncion. Mcnden and Utica and Poughkeepj-ie, N.

are expected at the meeting. Dwight PTA Tarty. The membership committee of the Dv.ight Parent-Teacher Association has invited mothers of pupils in the second, third and fourth grades of the school and any other interested A -1 huts -K I Ruhl. MnnUdilirtv-ltinalirifl in "inoi in nut mci" also l.rnr Hrrh'lt In "MSS liK MV Harln sn sidnrv In "I I IM Church Corners Inn IHniiniin fvrnU SiBhltv Inrdirlms Stmdn IHWAIIW MllliliMNs Hith I nrrv I like. Phil fnnri, lljtnrinx I filrrl iifitti'm n( t.lnunr and (nHait Krr a Minimiini nr tn tr fir iianow in "i i ana princess it Ff A si.tr.

Srrrrn An. (1 1 A HOWS! And when the world's pertect husband follows It's lanous NEW MOVIE SEASON HIT With Lionel Barrvm James Stcwa YA "T- "11 JOAN CRAWFORD ROBERT TAYLOR 1 m-f i ii u.i mmismmS Mam Franchot Tone 1 mm meivyn Douglas STRAIGHT EXTRA TREATS ILLY SYMPHONY Return Tobj TortoiM OUR GANG COMEDY Bortd Education Ntwi 4,1 FROM THE SHOULDER" RALPH BILt AMY KATHERINE LOCKE DAVID HOLT-ANDY CLYDE I 35c.50cfj Chdffn I TODAY! "Tht Big Broodeast of 1937".

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