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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
MAE WEST TALKS
ABOUT EDWARD
She is Only One Around
Hollywood Who Con-
scented to Say Word

Hollywood, Dec. 10-(U.P)-While
most Of Hollywood refused comment
on the king and Mrs. Simpson to-
day, Mae West shrugged her Shout
ders and averred Edward VIII
should try to "eat his cake and
have It,"
well, the kings business seems
to be everybody's business these
days." Miss West began.
"For myself, I'd say 1t all depends
on what means most to him, al
though even O king shouldn't let his
heart rule his head. I've never had
that love and duty trouble myself. I
haven't had to give up my career,
and I haven't been neglected, either.
II think he ought to keep his
throne and his love too"
Reaction Of Others
Much different was the reaction
of Fred MacMurray, who literally
bounced at the question:
"Oh, I can't talk about that. I'm
afraid I'd be on spot. My public.
Wendie Barrie said:
"Opinions differ as to the right
and wrong of this matter" she said.
IT have my opinion. but I don't feel
anything involving the king person.
ally should be discussed publicly"
Claudette Colbert was mot at
home" Neither was Oracle Allen.
Stars on the United Artists lot
were suddenly "0ut of town." Metro
publicity men threw a protective
Gordon around their delicate lumin-
aries.
1t was the largest mass running
for cover since the question of Mary
Astor's lavender diary came up.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
by FREDERICK KUN

Copyright 1885 by United Fress)
Virginia Water, England, Dec To-
King Edwards three brothers Joined
him at Fort Belvedere today as the
country awaited an expected an
nouncement that he had determine
ed, finally, to give up his throne for
love Of Mrs. Wallis Warfield 5imp-
son. The visit was completely uncx-
pectcd and dramatic In circumstance
and II led TO excited discussion by
the people. suddenly electrified.
grouped about the gates OF the old
turrctted house. Was II farewell?
Was II a last appeal 10 change his
mind, even as Prime Minister STAN
ley Baldwin prepared 10 face the
hous OF commons believing that hc
must. It last. announce the kings
desire 10 abdicatc?
A truck. mn old Ford. In which
King Edward used 10 drive Mrs.
Simpson about the quiet roads Of
..flnds0r park. joining IN gay laugh
Ter over his crfatic steering and his
bursts OF speed. had taken baggage
IN Tandnn Ne " the kings carly
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
Three Brothers, Sono.Oing
Mother Babe Him FarelueH

departure. Through the night army
dispatch riders raced up to the gates
on their motorcycles with dispatch
boxes bearing Official papers that
could only deal with the expected
abdication. Then az 9:40 a. m. (4:40
a. m. est the duke of York. the
eldest of the brothers. the kings
heir presumptivc who was expected
this weekend to be proclaimed
king, drove up and entered the
house. surrounded In heavy mist.
Ten minutes afte. Gloucesters
arrival. the baby" brother. the
handsome young duke OF Kent,
drove up, at the wheel OF his speed
ster In which he has often raced
King Edward Is miles from London.
Two royal cars left the Fort soon
after the brothers. arrival. One
seemed empty. In the other appar-
entity were Walter Turner Monckton,
tho kings general. his key
contact man throughout, and STR
Edward Peacock. receiver-general
OF the duchy VI Cornwall from
which the king derives rich rcyc-
MUGS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
ONE MAN KILLED
IN AUTO CRASH

Woburn, Mass, Dec. 10-(UP)-
One man lost his life and two 9TH
ers were injured, one seriously,
when their automobile bounded off
one tree into another early today.
John Paulson, 81, of Woburn, died
of fractured skull at a hospital.
John s. Andreason, 81, former Wo-
burn Alderman and father of five
children, suffered several fractured
ribs and shock. At a hospital his
name was placed on the danger
list.
The driver, Neils Nelson, 40,
after treatment for head cuts, was
arrested on drunken driving charg-
es and held in $1,000 bail for ar
raignment today in Woburn district
court. Andreason said the three
men were returning from a card
party.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
BRITISH PEOPLE
AWAITED NEWS
House of Commons Was
Packed to Doors to Hear
of Tragic Story
by HENRY TOSTI RUSSELL
Copyright, 1886, by United Press


Copyright, 1886. by United Press)
London. Dec. 1O-lUP)--Members
Of parliament, peers Of the realm
and a grave, sober throng Of the
kings subjects packed themselves
into the house Of commons today to
hear announcement Of Prime Min
lister Stanley Baldwin that King Ed
ward VIII Is abdicating to marry
Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson.
In chill fog, while Big Ben
doomed his deep note every quarter
hour, like a knell for the empire to
hear and mourn, the public gathered
outside the ancient mother Of par
liaments to watch the coniings and
goings OF those who are making his
tory.
King Edwards last official act was
to sign a deed Of abdication-death
warrant Of his 1874 day reign.
Expected TO Leave
He was expected to leave England
at once, either tomorrow or Sat-
urday, for the continent.
But 1t was understood that he
might not at once join Mrs. Simp-
son. A reliable source said that he
Intended to keep himself separated
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10

Traffic was reduced to a mini
mum, business In the stores was
light and school officials were
obliged to suspend afternoon ses-
sions as a result Of the heavy rain.
The heaviest rainfall, up to noon,
was experienced between 9:15
o'clock this morning and IL o'clock.
This afternoon the rain continued
to fall quite heavily. Motorists and
the public In general joined in a
vote of thanks that 1t was not snow.
The threat Of snow was quite APP
parent last night while the tenn
perature was down below the freez-
ing point. This mornings rain
followed a noticeable rise in the
temperature. The weatherman
early this afternoon predicted rain
through to tonight and possibly to-
morrow. He forecast no noticeable
decrease In the temperature. Should
the mercury, drop dangerous freez-
ing condition will accur causing
serious travelling conditions ON the
highway.
Because of the steady downpour
OF rain Superintendent Of Schools
Thomas j. Condor ordered whistles
blown at 1880 o'clock this morning
informing children, parents and
teachers that schools would be dis
missed at 11:45 o'clock and that
there would be no afternoon ses-
sions High school sessions con-
tinued until 1880 o'clock this after
noon.
Despite the heavy downfall OF rain
there was no flooding Of the streets
in central Waterbury. This was due
to the fact that the city has been
carrying on a program Of new storm
water sewer installation. In past
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
Abdication Briefs

Virginia Water, England, Dec. 10
-CUP)-The Duke Of York and the
Duke Of Gloucester, brothers Of Ed
ward VIII, left Fort Belvedere at
500 D. M, in the Duke of York's
car and drove toward the royal
lodge In Windsor Great Park. There
the Duke of York, the new SOW
ereign, and his duchess, the acced-
ing queen, have been staying.
London, Dec. 10.-(UP)-Premier
Stanley Baldwin announced that
the necessary bill for King Ed
wards abdication would be in
troduced into commons simultan-
eously with a bill providing for the
accession of the new king"
Baldwin said all legislation neces-
sary for the change In the empires
monarch would "be completed by
tomorrow night"
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 10-(UP)-The
Canadian cabinet met secretly at
$50 a. m, today in an emergency
session TO await Prime Minister
Stanley Baldwin's announcement of
King Edwards decision on abdica-
ton.
Wellington. New Zealand, Dec. 10
Minister Joseph Saw
age called the cabinet TO meet at
10 o'clock tonight $3.50 a. m, EST
and remain In continuous session
through the night. Savage said he
expected to receive a statement
from Prime Minister Stanley Bald
win at London on King Edwards
abdication at I a. m, Friday ul:30
q. m. EST today.
London, Dec. i0.--(UP)-The Bril-
fish Broadcasting company an
nounced that II would broadcast
Prime Minister Stanley Bald
wins expected statement on King
Edward ut 4 y. m today ul a.
m. EST and that mt the same
time the statement would be
sent 70 tha empire on n short
wave tSNnsmitter. Tho statement
will be repeated several times
later, the company said, on the
transmitter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
Surrendered His Crown to Retire Into
Exile-HistOric Document Read to
House of Parliament
TRAGIC MESSAGE OF KING
SOUNDED UNCANNY, PAINFUL
By WEBB MILLER
(Copyrixht, 1896, by United PrcsS)

London, Dec. 10.-UP)-By transatlantic tel
ephone) king Edward VIII abdicated today from
the throne of Great Britain, renouncing for love the
rulership over the worlds greatest empire and one
quarter of the inhabitants of the globe. He gave up
his crown so that he could go into perpetual exile and
marry Mrs. Wallis Warield Simpson, twice-divorced
American.
Historic Document
breathless stunned house of commons re-
ceved from the king an historic document giving up
the "heavy burden" of kingship because of the diff
cult personal situation in which he finds himself.
Duke of York Succeeds Him
The Duke of York, his brother will succeed to
the throne, it was announced. The dukes daughter
mperious little 1917 yearold Princess Elizabeth, be-
comes heir presumptive to the throne, Brtans next
queen if her father dies without son being born to
him.
Most Solemn Scene in History
The scene in the house of commons was one of
the most solemn in England's long history. Never
before has king voluntarily given up that mighty
throne. But his majestys government was deter
mined not to permit divorce and commoner to
share it with Edward of the House of Windsor
King Was Also Determined
The king was equally determined to make her
queen marry her in any case He therefore decided
against fighting his ministers and the constitution,
losing struggle The historic occasion came at 3:42
D. M on Thursday, Dec. 10, 1886, after Edward had
been on the throne 1924 days.
Baldwin Called to Deliver
Just before Big Ben, the voice of the Empire, chimed
the threequarter hour the speaker called on Baldwin
The Prime Minister from his seat and walked to the
bar of the house.
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Baldwin Tells House
OfCon1monsSadNe1Us
Communicates to Members, Whole World Tragedy
That Was Being Enacted in British History;
Message of King Read

London, Dec. 10.-(UP)-Prime
Minister Stanley Baldwin informed
the house OF commons today that
King Edward VIII had decided to
renounce the throne.
Baldwin quoted the king as fol-
lows:
II have determined to renounce
the throne"
Baldwin handed the kings mes
sage to the speaker. who read 1t.
The king said his decision was
reached after long and anxious con-
sideration.
The kings statement of abdica-
ton said it was final and irrevoca-
BILE decision.
1t was announced that the Duke
OF York will succeed to the throne.
(COntinIIad m PAGE
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
Mrs. Wallis Simpson
Has Been Threatened
Hundreds of Letters Sent Her at Cannes - Closely
Guarded - Her Royal Lover Will Not Go
to Cannes After AbdiCatiOn
BY HAROLD ETTLINGER
Copyright, 1896, by United Press


Cannes, Dec. 10.-UP). Strong
police reinforcements we're sent to-
day to the villa where Mrs. Wallis
Warfield Simpson is guest, be-
cause she has received hundreds Of
threatening letters, 1t was learned.
AS she awaited the news on the
rain swept Riviera. that King Ed
ward had abdicated for love of her,
she was permitted to taste no food
that had not been tested before
meas, 1t was asserted.
Mrs. Herman L. Rogers, her hos
tess, announced In her behalf that
King Edward would not 60 to
Cannes II he abdicated.
MRS. Simpson has no news in re-
gard to the abdication." added Mrs.
Rogers. "She intends to stay in
fNnpttv,iiad IN pare a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10

Washington, Dec. 9-(UP)-Gov-
erument expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year ending Dec.
Sth. compared to year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$3.042,S59,2 72.25 $3,327,734, 402.75
Receipts
$1.744,777.330.61 $l.567.216.591.40
Deficit
1925, ,94i.64 $1.76o.5i7.s11.35
Cash Balance
$1,4OS. 965.311.46 1880. s2s. s42.ss
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
CONVICT WILL
BE DEPORTED

Hartford. Conn.,, Dec. 10--(UP)--
Completing q two year sentence for
arson, Santo Prestigiovanni. Il. will
be taken 10 New York Friday 10
be deported to Italy as an undc-
sirable alien.
Since coming TO this country IN
1910. immigration authorities said,
Prestigiovanni, also known rs Lap
rest haA been involved In swindles
no Boston. Hoboken. Newark. De-
troit and New York. and served
time at Blackwclls Island. New
York, IN 1919 for feloneous assault.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-10
Heavy Rainfall II,
City Surpasses
Records At Noon
Precipitation Figures Big - Greatest Waterbury Has
Ever Experienced at This Time of Year;
Traffic Very Badly Affected

One of the greatest early December rainfals in the
history of Waterbury experienced here today At 715
hour the office of the city engineer registered pre-
cpitaon figure Of 20 inches Plumbing Inspector James
possibly the greatest the city has ever seen for this time
of the wear.
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The Weather

Rain Very Probably
Tonight, Friday
Full Weather Report Page 8.
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Home Edition
Late Sport News
L:15 Stock Prices
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King Was Also Determined
Baldwin Called to Deliver
TREASURY BALANCE

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-06

These stores offer thru The Times exclusively each Wednes
day II ouoftheordnary merchandise values specially
reduced prices for Thursdayone day only Merchandise
thus advertised will be available these prices any other
day in the week. Sorry, mail phone c. O. D. orders
The producers news., 1936-03-06
CONGRESS MPEACHES
FLORIDA FEDERAL JUDGE

WASHINGTON, March S.-The house
tonight approved resolution to impeach
Federal Judge Halstead L. Ritter of the
southern district of Florida on charges Of
misbehaviOr, high crimes and misdemean-
ors in office.
The vote came after five hours of debate
on the case, brought up by the house jul
dietary committee, during which Ritter
was characterized as 'tyrant'' and "dic-
tatOr''
The action sends Ritter's case to the
senate which will sit as a trial jury to hear
the charges as presented by group of
managers from the house. Ritter is charg-
ed with granting exhorbitant receivership
fees to A. L Rankin, his former law part
ner, and with accepting $4,000 from Ran
kin.
The producers news., 1936-03-06
BRUNO'S FATE
NOW POLITICAL FOOTBALL

TRENTON, N. j., March 3.-Haupt-
mann's fate hung precariously in bizarre
web of politics today
The New Jersey legislature last night
saw bill to extend state Police Chief
Schwartzkopf's office after expiration side
tracked to a committee.
Observers believed it was done on the
cooperation Of Republican Governor Hoff-
man and Democratic leaders in exchange
for favor to Hoffman on another unre-
lated bill
Attorney General Wilentz threatened to
attack Hoffman's reprieve power under
a court ruling if Schwartzlkopf was fired
Hoffman meanwhile said a reprieve
would not be forthcoming without Viii
entz's agreement Therefore until the sit
uation is cleared, Hauptmann's fate viii be
surrounded by rumor,
The producers news., 1936-03-06
LIN SAYS
iSIA WILL FIGHT JAPAN
DEFENSE OF MONGOLIA

EW YORK, March 4.-Russia under
ph Stain is ready to war with Japan
PcessTy to preserve Outer MOngolia's
lendence, the great leader said in an
view given Roy w. Howard. chairman
be board Of Scripps-Howard newspap-
and published today under a world
night by the New York World-Tele-
Japan ventures to attack the Mongol-
eSopleS, republic and seeks to destroy
looependence, we have to be able to
mat republic" Howard quoted Stain
g9g In reply to a direct question.
interview was held in Stalin's office
| Y .Memln. The soviet leader discus
ne F9r East situation, particularly
\. s@ threat, the possibility of war in
Europe, and Soviet-American rela-
The producers news., 1936-03-06
JUDGE GIVES MELLON
BIG TAX REFUND PRESENT

PITTSBURGH, Pa.-Santa Claus Jump
ed his Christmas dateline by some 10
months to visit the home of Andrew w.
Mellon, once upon a time called the great
esq secretary of the treasury since Alex
ander Hamilton"
A neat $75O,OOO was dropped into the
Mellon family stockings when Federal
Judge R. M. Gibson decided that the alum
inum-and-iquor magnate had been forced
to pay double taxes for the sale of two of
his distillery properties back in 1920.
When Andy pays double taxes-that's
news, is comment of hardened Pittsburgh
ers, who have watched their local baron
manage to evade income taxes in recent
years.
The producers news., 1936-03-06
INSH INSHLl,5S SOTT TAKE THE LAND?
March. 8, 1886

~ I'D democratic forces Of Spain
Be bb0lrg r. anu IN . bic way in the elections
3 bscR, q , NJ new liberal Cabinet has been
qeeb a qI II 400 political prisoners freed
I'd ana a.sonestv. o1,e Some of the workers
a1era l51ninn SiliI1 Of Iberian SOviets" with
5@s ,.Ts ~H quoting Lenin as saying
tl' 'solId ySdl91 be the second Soviet repu0llc
FlloPs. 39slats and capitalists, as Il.,s well as
!, rSo'ls1tb So II the brutal reactionary govern
aS o. lonw ol1v that the workers are gun
Flo .Eono hmT' are crossing the borders.
i9f i5b [I''i1 tnown as the Spanish Rock
l 4slE-5d "a S3d crossed into France almost
Ter NAV ltrlotes were counted. One aris-
r ! to5 5aS TCs9 nearly 100000 in cash with
lan nsu be ns3 was arrested. At Gibralter
gIS4 W 4tsrritory) ri the grandees were re
JSn ''ifti aleoning on the floors of hotels
@ os ali the rooms were taken
lo4 government Will nave ABOUT 14O
\ ! IN 1d0 2 Socialist and IA Communist
n I'll the parliament-which makes a
roring nj m majority. However, bitter
~, sp-r' are expected when the radicals
nd 1o1 seizure Of the estates of the land
and the division Of the land among
fprantS as well as other measures they
ne Immediately necessary to SPANS
mic Life.
example Of the temper of the people
seem in the following story out Of
ij.". squadron of mounted pO-
n@untered group Of 500 youngsters
thing behind a red flag and the captain
nd the police to draw their sabres and
gs Instead Of charging, police took the
ers own sabre and forced him to dis
nt and raise his fist in a Socialist sal
The producers news., 1936-03-06
Do85EERGHS o5E. RENT
VVS HAUNTED" HOUSE

sn5;o.. nan OAKS, England, March A.
CS5ris.a Chung a prolonged stay in. England,
sjIr %'IS U.s. A. Lindbergh today rented
~ y haunted Tgljed house, known as Long
# GSln T is reputed to be the birth
nd OaA.On, 1a, originator of printing in
r5o.t according to local gossip, Cax-
rstias' i%UOnnght night the ghost erects
b vsS S press press in the room in which
Se@ S@rnCed nl,. ROOM is but one removed
berabIi nursery user to be occupied by the
sQT i tbo son n Jon. The Lindberghs plan
The producers news., 1936-03-06
CO-OPERATIVES MAKE
HUGE GAINS IN 1885

A report by the Farm Credit Admins
tration shows that the agricultural coop
erative marketing movement made sub
stantial progress in 1935-as it has in al
most every year since it's inception.
Almost 5000 associations engaged in
marketing farm commodities during the
year. They had total membership of
2,490,O00 farmers and did total vol
ume of business of $l,343, 100000
gain of 14.2 percent over 1894.
The largest number of cooperatiyes was
in the North Central States, which include
Wisconsin. On the basis of business tran
acted, dairy products constituted the most
important commodity marketed by -co-ops
followed by grain, fruits and vegetables
livestock, cotton products, and poultry
products.
AID to this picture th remarkable
gains being made in the consumers CO.
cooperative field, and it will be apparent
that cO-Operatives are here to stay and
to play an important part in the econ
Omic development of the future
The producers news., 1936-03-06
FIGURES ON CHANGES IN
POPULATION OF TREASURE STATE
Sheridan County, Along With
All Other Counties in North
eastern Montana, With Ex.
ceptiOn of Roosevelt, Shows
from 8 to 10 Percent Loss

According to figures compiled by
Luclen Benepe, Deputy Registrar
OF Vital Statistics of the State
Board of Health, Montana, the
State gained in the last six wears
1884 in population. The official
figures of the census of 1880 place
the population at 537,6O6. The
school census figures on which Mr..
Benepe based his estimate Of Jan
uary 1, 1896 were 545,OOO.
The number of births recorded
IN Montana during the same per-
lod we're 55,S24 and the number Of
deaths in the state 81, ,657.
Had there been no people move
into the state or move out of it
that time the population would
have normally increased 23,667.
But the net gain in population was
only 1894 showing that there were
1928 more people moved out of
the state than moved in.
The figures compiled by Benepe
convey some valuable information
on what is building up Montana.
Along the north border and the
west border and in a group in the
southeast section there were gains
in population. Most of these were
due to Federal projects with the
Fort Peck dam project leading to
the addition of irrigated lands, and
to the takinng up of small tracts
of from 10 to 40 acres in irrigated
sections where it was possible to
raise fruits and vegetables. The
sugar beet industry also aided in
some sections. Where there are
large Indian populations, increas-
es were shown because the Ind
are not inclined to leave the state
as are their white brothers, when
conditions ae not appealing.
The development of the oil
fields was another important fac
tor in building up parts Of The
state.
The places where losses were
most pronounced were in the big
mining sections and smelter sec
tions of Butte, Anaconda and Great
Falls. Another factor in losses wa
in dry land sections where man!
farmers gave up attempting t.
make a living and moved out il
the six year period from 1880 t.
1886.
In the year 1885 the number O
birth in the state was 1O,164 an'
the number Of deaths 5,648.