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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10

Rev Drew to the bridegroom. The bridegroom kissed Lulu. Every body started clapping and throwing rice. The Rev Drew drowned.
 John Cobb, Mildred Riley, James Cobb and Alice Riley" he shouted, deciding to double up on the next ceremony.
 It developed that the rest of the Cobbs and Rileys had been waiting in the church kitchen and had seen the congregation basely betray it's promise that there would be no clapping and no rice throwing. There was hurried conference, and the Rev Drew announced:
 "The rest of the Cobbs and Ril- eys will be married by me tonight secretly. Maybe at my home. maybe at their home. We will now go on with the sermon. Them what would rather leave is free to do so."
 Everybody left except the Book CT T. Washington quartette. The Rev Drew solemnly pledged the as- sembled representatives of the press of the world that the rest of the Cobbs and Rileys would get fixed up.
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The quartette sang and the Rev Drew resumed:
 T thought it would be fine to have the news reel gentlemen take a picture of the ceremony. Then somebody said I was getting paid for letting the newsreel gentlemen into the Cosmopolitan Baptist church. I have never got a penny for nothing. and will marry 1,0o0 couples right here in the Cosmopol- itan Baptist church next December 30 if that many folks feels like get ting married.
 Some of the Cobb and Riley couples comes to me and says they don't want no newsreels. Some says they want newsreels. How many of you folks in this congre- gation will do no clapping and no
 rice throwing? Hold up your hands"
 It looked like a hold-up. Leroy Cobbs and Lulu Riley" shouted the Rev Drew. A six-foot, three-inch Negro pushed through the crowd, leading his bride. Miss Riley wore yellow silk suit and white gloves. Being somewhat ner- vous she chewG1 gum. The Rev Drew married them and the newly weds stood there.
 g Salute your bride" boomed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
Columbian Squires
 Enjoy First Outing
Close to 100 Attend Varied Program at New Preston;
 Springfield Visitors Guests of Group

Mt. Tom. Games, races and a pic- mic were enjoyed by the large at- tendance.
 The feature of the day was the baseball game staged between squires and their dads. It was won by the latter by the score of 9 to 2. Dubuque and Blondin formed the Squires battery, while John Culli- nan and Tom Bowling acted for the dads. Treasurer James Burnes of Sheridan council umpired the game.
 Mrs Mary Radcliffe of Spring field addressed the gathering in her capacity as president of the Cath olic Columbian Women's Union. She outlined the purpose of this or ganization and plans were imme- diately launched to form such an auxiliary to the squires in Water- bury.
 Other speakers heard were Grand Knight John F. Robinson, Chief Squire James Phelan, -Jr., Chief Squire John Kelleher of Springfield. Chief Councillor Bernard Tierney Edward Quinn of Springfield.
 A baseball game between Spring field and Waterbury squires was arranged for September 2S. Follow ing the game the squires will be the guests of Commissioner James A. Phelan at his Lake Quassapaug summer home.
 Land and water races were en- joyed and indulged in by all pres ent.
 Attending were: James Phelan, Jr., Francis CopeS, Frank Hudner, Fred Zibell, Tom Bowling, John Cullinan, Francis Fitzgerald, Fran cis Fitzmaurice, John Kelly, Will jam Savage, John Slavin, John Lynch, John Falvey, Fed Harmon, Edmund Dwyer, John Conlon, of Springfield and Social Councillor George Blondin, Joseph Dubuque, MT and Mrs James Phelan, John Phelan, MT and Mrs Lawrence Copes. Mary Copes, MT and Mrs Thomas Bowling, John Bowling. MT and Mrs Thomas Cullinan, MT and Mrs Francis Fitzgerald, Mrs Maurice Fitzmaurice, Eileen and Tohmas Fitzmaurice, MT and Mrs Michael Kelly, William Savage, Sr., MT and Mrs John Slavin, Jo- seph Slavin, Catherine Slavin, MT and Mrs John Conlon, Rev James Woods, Thomas Healey, Joseph Mulcunry, MT and Mrs Louis A. Walsh, John and Joseph Robinson, Ebbie Conlon, John McKenna, Charles Bannon, John Wallace, Jo- seph Hennessey. James Burnes, MT and Mrs Patrick Wallace and daughter, Patricia, Mrs M. Tierney, Bernard Tierney, Teresa Tierney, William T. Tierney, Edward Quinn, Mrs Mary Radcliffe, MT and Mrs J. J. Kelleher, Jack Kelleher, Mrs Bennett Daley, Bennett Daley, Jr., and Thomas Kane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10

en face.
 Warns said he found the cap- tain dead in his bath tub.
 Rain fell heavily during the homeward trip, Warns said. It was a regular torrent on the night the captain died.
 First Fire Report
 Harold Forsyth, watchman, first reported smoke from ventilator on the port aft side. Warns sent a man down to the library with fire extinguishers.
 The salon watchman then reported fire in the library.
 The fire indicator on the bridge registered only after be saw fire coming out of a door. Warns said.
 He said he was almost alone on the bridge and could not leave his post, but that an aide reported the fire was in the writing room ceil- ing.
 With an extinguisher, seamen put out the ceiling fire but then q locker burst into flames. Warns said it was due to something like" oil or gasoline.
 q sounded a general firm alarm shortly before a. m.," Warns said. .'The crew responded in five minutes. told them to get out all passengers, to beat tin pans or anything"
 Many Were Drunk
 He said there was no loss of time in sounding the alarm, but that passengers didn't want to leave their cabins.
 Some were reported very drunk" he said. q was told that five or six girls were carried to their cabins earlier. They were drunk"
 The crew got water hose turned on the fire in about six minutes, Warns estimated.
 Warns could not say whether one boat had put out with only ' of the crew and 10 passengers in it.
 Forced Into Boats "I hollered to men and women for Gods sake get in the boats!' Warns said. "They were excited Many would not get into the boats I saw a steward force some girls to get in one. "I guess the women who had been, I was told, carried drunk tC their cabins, were burned in their beds"
 Warns said fire pumps were started at once and that pressure was good on the three hose he could see.
 He said evidence indicated all lights went out after the locker blast in the writing room. Power in the engine room ceased about 3:1S a. m. Warns worked the mo- tors of the ship about 20 minutes after the fire was discovered, he said. Then the machinery ceased to function.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
UNITED PRESS
 WRITER ON BOARD
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 Going up a companionway to the
 promenade deck, I found articles of clothing scattered everywhere,
 abandoned by the desperate pas
 sengers in their flight from the in- fernon. They included dresses,
 coats, shoes, hat, dancing slippers,
 dainty feminine apparel and vaniy
 cases.
 Passing the cabins, I could See
 how the intense heat had caused the steel walls to bulge and buckle.
 The paint from the steel was gone, leaving a rusty brown. At times there was nothing but girders to walk on. With the
 others aboard, could see up through the burned-out apertures
 what was once the boat deck.
 There was no boat deck. It had
 been burned away. We moved forwards to the
 bridge and the heat increased, be- coming almost unbearable. The steel sheets beneath our feet were so hot that we could not stand in one spot. Our feet seemed on fire and the smell of scorched leather arose.
 .Hurrying down the stairway, be- cause 1t seemed we would suffocate if we did not get back to the stern, we looked into the officers quar- ters. Nothing was left but the frames of the metal beds, twisted into grotesque designs.
 Smoke seeped from every crack out of portholes and windows.
 'Nweher there was shattered glass.
 A, times, we couid look loWn
 through apertures of the decks he
 low. No human could hrve "nne down there and survived. It was . mass of red-hot metal. Now you have an idea of what he'll must look ike" coast guafdsman volunteered as re- turned to the brooches buoy.
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London county in their column. Wilcox's reply was not known.
 Should Bodenwein's name ap- pear on the ticket it was predicted that Warren B. Burrows, Groton, probably would not receive re- nomination as attorney gen. erai in keeping with the party's habit of picking one candidate from each county.
 Secretary Of State John A. Dan- ahcr, Meriden, is a candidate for attorney general and Anson F. Keeler, Norwalk, and J. William Hope, Bridgeport, are slated for re-nomination as comptroller and treasurer respectively.
 The nomination of Dr c. John .5atti New London, as for secretary of the state on democratic ticket, was said to have made consider alton of Bodenwein a major point in selecting the ticket.
 Mcridcn To Split
 It was predicted that at least 1S,000 voters at Meriden will split their votes if Wilcox heads the re- publican slate. Congressman Fran cis T. Maloney, nominated by the democrats for U. $. senator, halls rom Mefluen and II IS the HFSC time any Connecticut city has vot- ed on two state candidates in op- posing parties.
 At the recent American Legion convention Wilcox was pledged more than 15,000 votes should he run for governor. This support, it was reported. might be thrown to Governor Cross in event Alcorn is nominated.
 A New London County leader said to-day i've are ready to do business with onyone who will do business with us. The fight be- tween Alcorn and Wilcox will be close but 1 believe the convention will name Wilcox for governor and Bodenwein for lieutenant-gover- nor"
 Cornelius J. Danaher. father of Secretary of State John A. Dana her, will nominate Wilcox, he an- nounced last night.
 Albert E. Lavery. president of the Connecticut Chamber of Com- merce, has announced he will not be candidate for governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
WATERTOWN HAS
 ENDED STRIKE
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Twenty of the strikers returned to their knitting machines for reg ular duty last night after conferen- ces win Mir. Fieisher. Most of the others, he said, had agreed to re- turn tonight, after comforting with him this morning.
 Forty Gents An Hour
 The 10 per cent increase brings the knitters' wages up to 40 cents an hour from the 36 which they had been receiving. The strikers demand was for 45 cents an hour. Both sides this morning expressed themselves as being satisfied with the final agreement. MT. Fleisher stated that he has no grievance against the men who walked out and that as far as he is concerned they occupy the same status in the factory that they always did.
 The strike began last Tuesday night, when workers on the night shift placed before officials a de- mand for an increase to 45 cents an hour. They were asked for time for consideration but went on strike. The strikers endeavored to win heavy support from the day knitters and from die-workers at the plant but secured only few additions to their ranks.
 First Turned Down
 Friday MT. Fleisher made his of fer of a 10 per cent raise, which the strikers first turned down, meeting it instead with a demon- stration outside the factory Friday afternoon. The services of state po- licemen, summoned by WatertoNn officials, proved needless, as there was no violence on the part of the strikers.
 The strikers met over the week. end, after they had conferred with officials of the American Federa- ton of Labor, and most of them decided to go to work at the in- creased figure per hour. The others t is expected, will go back to their Machines tonight.
 The strike had no connectioh with the national textile strike, though 1t was undoubtedly inspired by 1t. Both factions are pleased with the final outcome, they said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10

Between 75 and 100 members of Michael McGivney circle, No. 124, Columbian Squires. sheriden and Barcelona councils. Knights of Co., lumbus. fathers and mothers of the sauires, and visitors from Spring field attended the first annual out ing Sunday at Mt. Tom State Park. New Preston. Thomas Kelly was chairman of the event and he was assisted by Chief Councillor Pat rick J. Wallace.
 The group left Waterbury from the Knights of Columbus rooms on Grand street shortly before noon and spent the rest of the day at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
Appetizer" Proved
 Fatal for Rattler

Wickenburg, Ariz (UP)-Whon a local merchant discovered his rattlesnake exhibit dying in show window apparently from a hunger strike, he set out to find some new delicacy to whet its ap- petite.
 Finally he caught pack rat and tossed it in with the snake.
 Next morning only the pack rat was left,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10

Among the recent seminary as- slgnments made by Most Rev Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the diocese of Hartford, was that of Francis Pclletier of this city. Mir Pelleticr, son of Mrs Havana Pel- letter of 72 Lounsbury avenue and the late John B. Pclleticr, will leave shortly to enter St Mary's seminary at Baltimore. He is a graduate of St Ann's school, class of 1927. After attending Crosby high school he entered Assumption college at Worcester. Mass, where he specialized in French. He en- tired St Thomas seminary at Bloomfield in September. 1882 and futiOn last June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
Autoist Sends Fine and
 Note to London Court

London (UP)--Fined $l0 for a
 motoring offense, London wo- man remitted the money to the
 court clerk, with the following covering note:
 "Two pounds herewith with love and good wishes. From yours, Baby Pat. Public Enemy No. 1. "P. S. hope you spend 1t wisely and not too we'll"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10

FAG-LIGHTING KILLED BABY
 Neweomerstown, O., (UP)-Ho- mer Spargroves, two. was killed when his father attempted to light a cigaret, while driving, lost con- trol of his automobile. The ma chine crashed into culvert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
WOMAN. fO4. DEAD

Lebanon, Ore. (UP)--Mrs Mar garet M. Clark, who laid claim to 104 years, is dead. Aunt Mag gie," as her friends knew her, was born in Scotland, February 2s, 1880. She came to the United States 75 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
WHITE sOUIRREL IS PET

Brooks, Ore, (UPl--A white squirrel with white eyes is the curious pet of Raymond Ishmaf1. The httle animal was caught by some men who were hauling wheat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
In Other Zones

|-Betwen 50 and 100 mill hands re- turned to work today at the Luther Manufacturing company's plant in what was said to be defiance movement against striking textile workers.
 Strikers picketed the plant-the only one in operation here-but no violence was reported. It was feared, however, that a clash might result later in the day when work CTS changes hifts.
 Truck drivers, asked to join the strike movement, voted to postpone action for two weeks.
 Lawrence, Mass. Sept 10-(UP) A score of strikers from Lowell pick eted one of Lawrence's woolen mills today in futile attempt to force some of this city's 12,500 op- eratives to join their ranks.
 The picketing ended abruptly when police arrested one of the pickets, Samuel Corrente, 30. de- scribed as a labor agitator, outside the Arlington mill.
 Apparently. discouraged, Cor rente's comrades left soon after ward for Lowell.
 Lowell, Mass, Sept 10-(UP) = Rumors that some of LowelFs II strike closed mills would attempt to reopen today caused a resunip- tion of picketing at all plants.
 It developed, however, that only company officials and maintenance crews were at work.
 Police reported no trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10

Australia has completed three years of consistent business prog ress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
Conditions in South

Union forces failed today to close the Cannon towel mills at Kan napolis, N. C.. one of the first ob- jectives of textile strike flying squadrons'' as the national walk out moved into its critical second week.
 A squadron of 300 unionista drove their automobiles up to the gates of the largest towel mill in the world, but under protection of heavily armed national guardsmen workerse filed in and the looms were running on time.
 The motoring pickets entered Kannapolis from the Charlotte road. They jumped from their cars in front of the mill gates, which were guarded by sevegal hundred troopers and local officers.
 The pickets kept shouting Come on out and stay with us to- day." as workers walked by. Few responded.
 Strikers throughout the Caro- linas were active, seeking to main- tain their advantage in the face of attempts to reopen mills. An independent survey of the strike belt in North Carolina shows conditions varying greatly. At Dur
 ham, Lexington and Gastonia, for instance, the union is strong and apparently can keep mills closed more or less indefinitely. At other mill centers operations continue uninterrupted.
 Many neutral observers believed the strike reached it's peak last week.
 ,,la xrrt,t ion
 wholly or partially survived the first week of the strike planned business as usual" At Honea P.t.., angry rumblinSs circled the Chiquola mill village as the mill planned to reopen. Connecticut Status Willimantic, Conn, Sept 10-- (UP)-Police guards at the Anieri- can Thread Co mill were increased today as a precaution to avoid se- rious demonstrations as the states
 only remaining large mill contin- ued to ignore urgings of union or textile strike.
 Roland Comtois, 20, Danielson, a picket, was arrested today for breaking a factory window and was held for trial with three oth- CTS arrested last week in minor disorder.
 Workers at the mill circulated a petition which was presented to Mayor James Hurley today, asking a court injunction be obtained to prevent mass pickeung. There were about 1000 outside the plant f0dav less than las xUaalx At other large mill centers po- lice guards were strengthened but no disorders were reported.
 The Cheney Bros silk mills at Manchester, where several depart- ments operated last week on vel vets and cravats, was closed tight today. President Ward Cheney said the move was made to avoid violence.
 The situation in other sections of the state remained unchanged over the weekend.
 Foreign Tickets Anger Lewiston, Me. Sept 10-(UP)-- Thirty carloads of out-of-state pickets descended on this 100 per cent anti-strike city today and po- national guard would be made If necessary to halt the picketing.
 i've are not going to allow strikers from outside the state tu picket our milis," Police Chiei John H. Ashton said. i've will call for the national guard if necessary to stop it,''
 All of Lewiston's nearly 600 tex f;la u0rlxo ore hava v.ax,a funA nn fbe (
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
Rhode Island Pickets

Providence, R. l., Sept 10-(UP) Mass picketing attempts were thwarted by state or municipal po- lice at two points in Rhode Island
 When 500 pickets approached the Sayles Finishing company's plant at Saylesville they were met by state trdoopers who refused to permit them to get near the mill.
 The pickets were herded onto a hill an eighth of mile from the focal point. After the 400 em- ployes of the Sayles company had gone to work, jolice allowed ID pickets to go to the mill.
 Joseph Sylvia, New England stroke director, said this method of handling pickets violated an agreement the strikers had with Governor Theodore Francis Green. He added that he would appeal to the governor and attorney general.
 At the United States Finishing company's plant in Providence pickets met met by 800 policemen who kept them at a distance. Hun dreds of employees went to work unmolested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
JIM ROOSEVELT WAS SURPRISED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
SEVEN SONS WED
 SEVEN DAUGHTERS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
FOrget-Me-Not
 Members Meet

A special meeting of the Forget Me-Not committee of the Water bury chapter, Disabled American Veterans will be held this evening" at the American Legion hom e. Plans will be discussed for the annual distribution of the little 'blue flowers of rememberance" to the local schools. Commander Leon Ham will preside this evening at the meeting.
 The sale of the forget-me-nots is the only public campaign the chap ter conducts during the year. strike, and some anti-strike dem- onstrations here have been fca- tured by the tearing down of pos- tehs bearing strike appeals.
 The city's eight mills, including five cotton and three woolen plants are still operating. Their gates were the goals of the visiting pick cts this morning.
 At a mass meeting last night only 75 operatives voted to strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
ARBITRATION IN
 STRIKE GROWS DIM
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Green said that whenever either side in a labor dispute re. fuses to submit to arbitration, 1t must be prepared to suffer the condemnation of public opinion"
 In southern textile centers fears were great that new conflicts pe- tween pickets and guards and mili- tia might add to the death toll.
 The fatality list stood at Il to- day with the death of another picket as result of the violent outbreak at Honea Path, s. c.
 Working to Shut New England
 Efforts to complete the shutdown in New England went forward. Ac- tivity was concentrated in Rhode Island where special attempt was scheduled at Saylesville, scene of a riotous combat between plckets and guards last week.
 About 100000 workers are now idle. This was 100000 below unioI, estimates. However 50,000 uphol- stery, carpet, rug pile fabric and plus mills were ordered to join the walkout today and 25,000 hoisery workers have been called to walk out Wednesday.
 By midweek German predicted only 175,O00 rayon, yarn, knitgoods and underwear workers will re- main at work in the sprawling in- dustry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-10
NEW LONDON HAS
 THE WHIP HAND

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Evening star., 1934-07-15

the Cartier and LoysIist commemo-
out the Dominion
Thirteen star nas cancellations
may be had from the postmaster at
Cut Rock. Mont.
RAYMOND c. SchafTer, 1888 Califor-
MIA street northwest, announces a
cachet for the first Army plane flights
from Washington to Fairbanks. Alas
ka Covers unsealec.
Mr.. Eidsness was IN conference with
leading philatelists in New York
Thursday and Friday concerning the
stamp exposition to be held in Wash
inFton next Autumn. The names of
those who will serve on the national
committee will be announced shortly
The Washington Airmail Society
viii meet at Io85 National Press
Building tomorrow evening at g. The
public is Invited
The Washington Stamp Club Of the
Air Will have a broadcast meeting
from Station VOL Tuesday evening
at 9 30 Mr.. Kunze will discuss the
2-cent Parks stamp. showing Grand
Canyon.
The Washington PhiIatelic Society
will meet Wednesday evening at at
the Hotel Carlton, Sixteenth street.
Visitors welcome.
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1882 and the Copley Medal in 1905.
One of the greatest teachers of his
time, 1t was said of him that to hear
him lecture was "a stimulant to the
intellect and a lesson in scientific
thinking"
Mendeleyev died in St. Petersburg
February 2, 1907. Each of the stamps
commemorating his labors depicts him
as an old man, the 20k especially por-
traying the noble dignity which dis
tinguished him throughout his life.
The lok reproduces a photograph or
drawing of his countenance as his
students knew it in his later prime.
For the first time in its COM
paratively brief history says the
Associated Press. "Yugoslavia has
bought out a group of airmail stamps.
THE set of five values does not
show the sharpness Of engraving,