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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
BACHELOR DINNER
 FOR FITZPATRICK
Well Known Ball Player Is .HOnOred at Testimonial
 Last Evening

A testimonial bachelor dinner in honbr of Patrick Fitzpatrick, popu- lar members of several City Amateur baseball league teams, was held at Becker's grin last night, and at- tended by more than 50. Thomas F. Fitzpatrick as toastmaster pre- sented the purse, and introduced Alderman Edward J. Fitzgerald and Dr. O. J. Bizzozero who headed the speakers list. IA group of vocal see lections were rendered by Wordenis quartet. .A
 Arrangements for the testimonial were made by Myles Mccarthy, Armand Stango, William Gallagher, Julius Nido and Francis Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick will be married Nov. 12 to Miss Rose Reno.
 Present were Frank Wheeler, H. Genovese, John Martin, Frank Nar- dozzi, L. RoSsi, James Accusti, Peter Landolf1, J. Kiernan, Myles Mo- Carthy, James DaverSa, Louis Golf fredo, James Reno, Domenic Reno, Martin Grady, Henry Flanagan, Raymond Sugrue, John Hobert Jo- seph Corcoran, Joseph M. Flaherty, B. Feest, Thomas F. Walsh, Joseph Nestro, Frank Darlington, Hugh Ramon, l.. R. Colango, w. Gallagher T. M. Cosgriff, H. Martin.
 Also John Nido, Walter Dews, Roy OMeara, Edward Bernhardt, Benjamin Margolis, John J. o. Rourke, Richard Birch, James Cor man, John O'Brien, Clayton Briotti, William Margiotta, Edward J. Fitz- gerald, Leo Bradley, Giovanni Reno Mark Rosa, Daniel Lavallo, John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

A full measure of prosperity can- not be achieved as long as such an important branch of industry as construction lags, states the Guar anty Trust Company of New York in discussing building and business recovery in the current issue of The Guaranty Survey, its monthly re- view of business and financial con- ditions in this country and abroad.
 An expansion in the construction of new homes in the near future is desirable for ther than economic reasons, The Survey continues. Per- hapS no greater check to govern mcnt spending could be devised than an increase in the number of homes occupied by their owners. The social implictions of changing large number of families from rent payers to home owners are ful- ly realized in Great Britain. The boom in moderate-priced homes in that country has placed thousands O. new facilie5 in the home-owning class. This traisition has given these families a new social outlook; it has instilled in them new interest in their localities and removed the indifference to expenditures by pub- lie authorities that is typical of most rent payers.
 Certainly, with our increasing budget deficits and rising tax bur- dens, builSi--g boom of single family residences would go far in bringing pressure for government fiscal reforms. The individuals who purchased these homes would take a new interest in government econ- omy, first, because of a greater re- aliZation that the yare paying the governments bills, and second be- cause every tax increase would con- Stitute one more threat to their ability to meet the cost of carrying their new homes. This has been the c-se in England; and the benefit to tEe country arising out of the building boom has accordingly been t. .eefold-economic, political, and social.
 Importance of Building Industry
 In a comparison of the revival of general business in Great Britain and the United States in recent years, no, point of difference stands out more conspicuously than the much greater influence that the building industry has had on British recovery. The importance of the building industry in this country is illustrated by the fact that during 1880 it directly em- ployed two and a half million in dividuals, while it is estimated that three and half million more were indirectly dependent on construc- tion for a livelihood.
 Despite the existence of conditions favorable to building, such as an abundance of investment funds and an accumulated need for new con- struction, this activity has made considerably less progress in the last few years than many other branches of industry. Undoubtedly the greatest drawback to construc- tion, especially industrial, has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
HEADLINES TELL
 REVIVAL STORY
135 Companies Declare Dividends, Home Build-
 ing Up "A Per Cent

The financial pages of a New York newspaper during the last few weeks carried the following head lines which had to do with the cur- rent business situation:
 1. Home building up "A per cent over 1885 (and three times above 1934.)
 2. Extra dividends were declared in September by 135 companies.
 3. Department store sales in September were IA per cent above last year.
 4. All-time production high in glass industry.
 5. Furniture trade having best year since 1929.
 6. Auto output peak predicted for 'S7.
 2. International Envelope gets 5000, ,000 U. s. order.
 8. Eight billion spent for drinks since repeal.
 g. Bank deposits up to five-year peak.
 10. Youngstown rate dip due to plant repairs.
 Il. Foreign copper buying active.
 12 Stocks move up.
 13. Bills overbid four times.
 IA. Farm income to top '35 by 800 millions.
 IS. Norfolk Railroad extra is forecast.
 The important thing about these headlines is that they are not se- lected items-instead, they are all the headlines of the day, and every one of them indicates an uptrend in business.
 Edward A. Filene, the Boston merchant, told the tenth biennial congress of the Cooperative League last week, Advertising brings rich returns to business men, Co-oper- atives will find that truthful, cour- ageous advertising, instead of add
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

Just no years ago this month the use of rails in transportation took place for the first time on the Granite Railway, which is now part of the system of the New Haven Railroad, so that actually the his- tory of the New Haven dates back to October, 1926, when inventor Gridley Bryant began operating the first private and specially equipped roadway for the carriage of large loads.
 It is a far cry back over those 110 years from the crude wooden tracks and the first rail car to the modern heavy steel rails carrying flying passenger trains and speedy freights over the New Haven's ex- tensive system in four states, and to the extensive improvements in riding comfort which have been made in recent years by the Amer ican railroads generally, but it is the rule rather than the exception that great movements have humble beginnings.
 Gridley Bryant's railway was built for the purpose of hauling granite for the Bunker Hill Monument from the quarries at West Quincy, Mass, some three miles to a wharf on the Neponset river, whence it could be transported by water to Charlestown. The road was laid upon stone sleep CTS eight feet apart upon which wooden rails six inches thick and 12 inches high were placed. On top of the rails iron plates: three inches wide and one-quarter inch thick, were fastened with spikes Later, the wooden rails were re- placed with granite rails with heav- fer iron plates. The cost of the rail- road was $50,000, and the first car. with its wooden wheels, six and one- half feet in diameter, cost $500.
 Reporting the opening of the rail- road, The Boston Advertiser on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
CATHOLIC WOMEN
 SPONSOR DRIVE
New Garments Sought in St. MichaeI's Parish;
 Mrs. SIavin on Trip
WATERvlLE

The Waterbury Council of Catla- olic Women is at present engaged in conducting their annual drive for new clothing. The St. Michaels parish drive is in charge of Mrs. George Goggins, who is assisted by the following: Mrs. Joseph Mc- Ardle, Mrs. John M. Lynch, Mrs. Catherine Malia, Mrs. Joseph 'Seery, Mrs. Frederick Truelove, Mrs. Ray- mond Walsh, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. William Dundeavy, Miss Chris tine Calvin, Miss Helen Carney.
 Each worker is urged to secure five memebrs, who will each donate two new garments. Sweaters, bloUs- es, dresses, trousers, underclothing, ed-clothing, and yard material have been suggested. It is most essential that the drive be conclud- ed by November 1, in order that the clothing may be distributed to the poor chcildren before the ex- treme weather approaches. St. Mschael's parish has in the past cooperated to the utmost in their annual drive and it is hoped that this years showing will be up to par.
 Mrs. Frank Slavin of Thomaston avenue is spending a few weeks in California as the guest of relatives.
 Miss Hazel Brown of Boyden street is attending the Alviene School of Dramatic Art in New York city. Miss Brown until re- gently has been a teacher of dra- matic art at the Henry Barnard Junior High school in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

the Mills Blue Rhythm Band aer doing a terrific business this week at Loew's State Theater on Broadway. Cab CallOway'S new Vitaphone short will con- vince his public that he can sing 8 straight" song-bht splendidly Irving Mills, on his recent visit to New Orleans, signed Chris Yacich, who writes swell hill-billies, for Exclusive Publi- cations. But what makes it note, is that Chris lives at 1522 Music street.
 Victor Arden, orchestra leader and pianist who graduated to radio from Broadway, can hardly re- member time when he wasn't per- forming before the public - for hard cash. Ambitious beyond his fathers ability to pay for musical education, Vic began as mere boy to aid himself by his budding tal- ents-by playing in the orchestra at small town Wenona, Ills, roller skating rink.
 All four songsters of the Kings Men quartet, shave themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

P. M.
 4:O0-wEAF-Busse Orchestra. WOR-News; Charioteers Quartet.
 wJZ-Prenatal Growth-Dr. George l.. Streeter, of Car negie Institute.
 WABC-Curtis Institute Mu- sicale. z:Se-WEAF-Land Radio Clubs Speaker. wOR-Kay Orchestra. WJZ-String Ensemble. 6-WEAF-Grandpa Burton Sketch.
 WJZ-Young Hickory wABC~Gogo De Lys, Songs 5:O0-WEAF-From Czechoslova- kia: Independence Day Program.
 WOR-Studio Music. WJZ-Larry Cotton, Tenor. WABC-Junior Nurse Corps Sketch. 6:15-WEAF-Tom Mix Straight Shooters.
 wOR-McCune Orchestra. WJZ-Male Quartet. WABC-Dorothy Gordon's Children's Program. 5:so-WEAF--Jack Armstrong WJZ-Singing Lady. WABC-Treasure Adven-
 lures of Jack Masters Sketch, 6:45-WEAF-Lurli Rleming, Soprano. WOR-Dick Tracey-Sketch. rzr-r WJZ-Little Orphan Annie Sketch.
 WABC-Wilderness Road Sketch. e.00-WEAF-Our American
 Schools.
 WOR-Uncle Don. WJZ-News; Animal News Club. WABC-Buddy Clark. Songs. 6:15-WEAF-News Gladys Rice, 5 Soprano. WJZ-Midge Williams, Songs.
 WABC-Bobby Benson e- Sketch. e:3O-WEAF-Press News. WOR-Junior G-Men-
 Sketch.
 WJZ-Press-Radio News. WABC-Press-Ra News. e:3E-WEAF-Clark Dennis, Ten or
 wJZ-Revelers Quartet. WABC-Hall Orchestra. e:4S-WEAF-Billy and Betty Sketch.
 wOR-News; Sports Res- ume.
 wJZ-Lowell Thomas, Com mentator.
 WABC-Renfrew of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

delivery for NA Service and The Waterbury Democrat
  special of the Riverside Homing Pigeon and through cloudy weather the bird hours average nearly Martin
  greeting the Blue Checker to whose back fastened photographic negatives ships political meetings
 while the ob
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
WATR PROGRAMS
 ll9O Kilocycles

2:30-Transradio News. 2:45-The Roundup. 3:00-Eb and Zeb. 3:15-Through the Hollywood
 Lens. 3:30-Bin McCune's Orch. 4:00-Matinee Merriment with Gil
 Bayek. 4:3o-Sammy Kaye's Orch. 5:00-Uncle Harry. 5:15-Melody Parade. 5:30-The World in Review. 5:45-William O'Brien, Songs. 6:00-Transradio News. 6:15-State Democrats. 6:30-Peacock Court. 6:45-Ray Fitzpatrick-Mattatuck
 Man About Town. 6:55-Musical Interlude.
 TOMORROW A. M. 7:OO-Top O. The Morning. S:00-Transradio News. S:15-Early Bird Serenade. S:45-Francis J. Cronin at the
 Console. s:OO-Morning Devotions. 9:15-The Shoppers Guide. 9:45-The Cub Reporters. 10:O0-John Metcalfes Choir Loft. 10:15-Singing Strings. 1O:SO-The Marriage Clinic. 10:45-Emily Shop. our MOrnlnB NdTlelleS. 11:3O-Ed Fitzgerald and Com
 pany. 12:OO-Ask Me Another. P. M. 12:30-Transradio and Waterbury
 Democrat News. 12:45-Melodic Moments s(Contd). 1:0O-Hughes Reel. 1:15-Listen to Alice. 1:30-Terry O'Toole. 1:45-Curt, Dick and Glen. 2:00-Let's Dance. 2:15-Galla-R -Rini, Accordion. 2:30-Transradio News. 2:45-The Roundup. 3:00-Eb and Zeb. 3:15-Thru the Hollywood Lens. 3:30-Afternoon Varieties. 4:00--Matinee Merriment with Gil
 Bayek. 4:SO-Benay venuta and Orch. 500-Uncle Harry. 5:15-Melody Parade. \ 5:30-The World In Review. 5:45-Melody Parade. 6:O0-Transradio News. 6:15-Fddie Casey's Football Fore
 casts. 6:30-Sports Reporter. 6:45-Ray Fitzpatrick-aMtt
 Man About Town. 6:55-Musicale Interlude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
New York Stations  WEAF-66O - WOR-7lO = WJZ-7SO - WABC-SSO

Mounted. :00-WEAF-Amos n Andy Sketch.
 WJZ-Easy Aces-Sketch. WABC-Politics-William Hard. 7:15-wEAF-Unc Ezra-Sketch. WOR-Watkins Orchestra. WJZ-Presidential Poll Re- sults-John B. Kennedy. WABC-Popeye the Sailor Sketch. 0-WEAF-Frank Parker, Ten or; Ann Leaf, Organ. WOR-Lone Ranger-Sketch WJZ-Lum n Abner- Sketch.
 WABC-Goose Creek Parson Sketch. 5-WEAF-Welcome Lewis, Songs; Landt Trio and White.
 WJZ-Socialism Republi- canism and the New Deal -Dr. Harry W. Laidler, Socialist Nominee for Governor WABC-Boake Carter, Com s:OO-wEAF-one Mans Family Sketch.
 WOR-Variety Musicale. WJz-Fanny Brice, Comed- ienne.
 WABC-Cavalcade of Amer ica. :15-WOR-Studio Music. 0-WEAF-Wayne King Or chestra.
 WOR-Variety Musicale. WJZ-Play, With Ethel Bar rymore.
 wABC-George Burns and Oracle Allen, Comedians; King Orch; Jimmy Newell, Songs. 9:00-WEAF-Fred Allen. Come dian; Van Steeden Orches- tra; Amateur Revue. WOR-Gabriel Heater, Com mentator.
 WOR-Col. Frank Knox, Republican Nominee for Vice President, at La- Crosse, Wis. WABC-Nino Martini, Tenor; Kostelanetz Orch. 5-WOR-Rubinoff Orchestra. 0-WOR-Governor Lehman, at wJzNAttorney General Gemer G1eTelanS. sI Cummings al WABC-Come On, Let's Sing: Homer Rodeheaver, Director. 10 10:00-WEAF-You Hit Parade; Freddie Rich Orchestra. WOR-Song Recital. WJZ-Ao Be Announced. WABC-Gang Busters Sketch: Capture of Mike McKenna. 10:15-WOR-The Grummits- Sketch. 10:30-WJZ-Willso Orchestra. WABC-Roosevelt Progress Talk. :45-WOR-Kyser Orchestra. WABC-Virginia Verrill, Songs. II 0-WEAF-News; Rodrigo Orchestra.
 WOR-News; Dance Music. WJZ-Busse Orchestra. WABC--Dance Music Gro A. M,) 5-wEAF-Levant Orchestra. WJZ-Inkspots Quartet. II 1:30-WEAF-Gray Orchestra. WJZ-Coleman Orchestra. 12:00-W WEAF-Henderson Orches- tra.
 WJZ-Shandor, Violin;
 Dance Orch. A. M. -WEAF-Lights Out-Sketch. WJZ-Norvo Orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

Berardis, Edward Burns, c. Marin arc, Patrick Stango, James zarella, Domenic Rosa, Louis Cumeron, Raymond Feest, Domenic LoRusso, Joseph Sugrue, Michael Perugi1i,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

Only one, Second Tenor Jon Dod- son, admits ever having been shaved by Q barber - and he
 claims that happened only three
 times during his life.
 Contralto Willie Morris, "1S47 Girl" of the new Sunday program, spent two years studying piano in Paris to cap long years of study in America, before she found she had a voice. About to make her debut as' a pianist, she laughed heartily one evening at joke told by Mime. Hilda Roosevelt. Excited, Mime. Roosevelt said, "If the voice is any, thing like the laugh and the throat it comes out of, you have 8 voicel" To please her, Willie took a lesson has been singing yer SinceI
 Stuart Churchill, radios young
 tenor from the plains of western
 Kansas, has had his tOnsiIs out
 three times, thinks he still has
 some left. Looking forward to
 another operation he says wear
 fly, 'Tt's getting darn mOnOtOn-
 OuS!"
 Besides teaching Edward VIII, as Prince of Wales, how to play the ukulele Kelvin Keech, ace announc- CT, is credited with having intro duced popular American music into postwar England. Song and uke- man Keech rounded up three other doughboys who could play musical instruments. Known as The White Lyres, the foursome became an im- mediate sensation in London. Lon doners were soon singing and hum- ming such tunes as April Showers, " Smiles" Lady of the Evening, even "Yes, We Have No Bananas, 1" all of which were popularized by Keech and his lads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

Leo Rinaldi, Patrick Halloran, Jo- seph Brigulia, John Greatorex, Morris Ganezer, Francis Fitzpatrick Christopher Delaney and Paul Cron- an.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

ing to the cost of distribution, will so add to their volume as to bring the cost per item down"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

The Talent Quest, launched yes- terday for Fred Allen, over WATR and which will continue over until Friday evening, is bringing out some Extraordinary local talent for the Fred Allen broadcast, and the local engagement of Fred Aliens Town Elall To-Nite Revue at the Poli theater Friday.
 To enter into this talent quest, it is not necessary to be an ama- teur, though amateurs are welcome. All you have to do is sing, dance or play a musical instrument. Those selected to appear on the stage at the Poll theater, will appear each day at some performance, where they will be judged by the applause of the audience, as recorded by the applause machine, the same as on Fred Aliens National broadcasts. , The winners for the week will ap- pear on Monday evening, at which time two will be selected to go to New York with all expenses paid and paid engagement on Fred l Aliens Town Hall To-Nite program. 1 If they win there, they will receive an engagement with the travelling i. troup of the Town Hall To-Nite Revue.
 Remember, all you have to do is report daily after 2 p. m. or at p. m. Thursday evening at the WATR studio for an addition by repre- sentative of MT. Aliens, who selects those to compete in the quest. Here's real chance for Waterbury talent. Those working during the day will be given an opportunity for an addition at p. m. Thursday, and will be assigned to appear at evening performances at the thea ter, SO that it will not interfere with their daily duties.
 The World In Review, pop
 ular news broadcast at 5:30
 o'clock over WATR Is gaining
 listeners daily. News is selected
 for its timelinesS and current in-
 tereSt and the program moves
 at a smart-stepping pace. An
 nOunced by Jimmy Parker and
 Gilbert Bayek "The World In
 Review" is well into it's fifth
 week on the air. Dispatches are
 by TranSradiO Press and the
 Waterbury Democrat.
 Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melo- dears have been selected by the Chicago Amusement Publicists as- sociation for the annual dance on November 18th at the Hotel Sher- man. Odd McInyre, most wide 1y read of all New York columniSts, gives Duke Ellington this tradelast: "You're the most talented of the colored orchestra leaders .. :. Irv- ing Mills, after opening his new branch office in Dallas, Texas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

Practically all business in Hun- gary now shares in an upward swing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
5OO--WICC--B Bridgeport --6OO

P. M.
 S:OO-Molly of the Movies. 3:15-Manhattan Matinee, variety
 program. 3:30-Emery Deutsch presents
 Melodic Moments. 4:00-Curtis Institute of Music
 program. 4:45-Gogo DeLys, songs. 5:00-Five O'Clock Special. 5:15-Dorothy Gordon's Children's 5:SO-Treasure Adventures, Jack
 Masters. 5:45-WICC News Bulletins. 6;OO-Yankee Network News Ser
 vice. 6:15-Democrats on the Air. 6:30-The Merry-Go- Round. 6:45-Renfrew of the Mounted, 7:OO-William Hard, commentator. 7:15-"Popeye, the Sailor" drama. 7:3O-"The Goose Creek Parson",
 sketch. 7:45-Rubinoff-Virginia Req. S:00-Iza Bird, news and rhyme. 8:15-Dick Jurgen's Orchestra. S:25-Real Life Drama. S:30-George Burns and Oracle AL
 len; Henry Kings Orch. &
 Jimmy Newell. 9:00-Andre Kostelanetz' Dance
 Orch, Nino Martini, tenor
 and Chorus. s:so-"Come On, Let's Sing" Hom.
 CT Rodeheaver, conductor. 10:00-"Gang Busters, true crime
 drama. 1o:so-Federal Music Project. 10:45-Vocals by Verrill. Network News ser
 vice. news bulletins. 11:3O-Roger Pryor's Orchestra. 12:00-Ozzie Nelson and his Or
 chestra. 2OO--WDRC--Ha 5:45-News Service. 6:00-Buddy Clark. 6:15-Bobby Benson and Sunny
 Jim. 6:s0-Republican Town Committee 6:45-Renfrew of the Mounted. 7:00--William Hard-Political
 Commentator and Writer. 7:15-Popeye the Sailor. 7:30-Goose Creek Parson. 7:45-Boake Carter. S:00-Cavalcade of America. s:S0-George Burns and Oracle
 Allen. 9:O0-Nino Martini with Andre
 Kostelanetz' Orch. 9:3O---"Come On Let's Sing" 1O:30--Gang Busters Phillips Lord 10:30--Roosevelt Progress. 10:45-V Virginia VerrilL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

All four songsters of the Kings Men quartet, shave themselves.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-08-14

Earlier in the year the Brazilian
Emperor had made a visit to Bos-
ton, and while there, had consulted
Bell, who was a teacher Of the deaf
and already had achieved a repu-
tation for a successful method Of
teaching the deaf to speak. In Brazil,
as in all other countries, there were
many deaf children, and the South
American ruler was much inter-
ested in helping them. In fact, it is
said that one OF the reasons he went
to Boston was to seek out the young
Scot, of whose success he had al
ready heard.
A. Fortunate Meeting
It was a hot Summer day in Phila.
delphia when the Brazilian Emperor
was making a private inspection Of
the Centennial exhibits. In his party
were several men of science, includ-
ing Sir William Thomson, fore
most English scientist of his day,
and Joseph Henry, leading scientist
In America. Warm and tired after
their long tour Of inspection, they
were about to leave when Dom
Pedro CHANGED to recognize the
young teacher Of the deaf whom he
had met in Boston. -
"Why, Mr.. Bell, what are you do
ing here" was his friendly greet
ing.
Bell explained that he had per-
fected a device called the telephone,
by means Of which he could trans
NIT speech over q wire electrically.
The Emperor was at once keenly
interested, asked II he might see the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-08-14

good homemade biscuits next
Sunday. Maybe you will bring
some anyway, Wendell. So nice.
. Next time that we are fishing
from a shady bank, we're going to
figure this thing out. These Gu
lottes-ought to be a constitutional
amendment or a Supreme Court
decision some place regarding their
illegal status. Wonder what
Hitler would have thought about
these matches. Not that we care
what the fascist thinks cause it's
too much fun muling over what
we think about him, the big sissy.
. And Joe Louis, boy, we'll bet
that our thoughts could start an
international splurge that would
make the World War look like
kids sham battle. :. . Next Sunday
at 7 a. m. We'll be still watching
tennis, good tennis, at Chicago
Field.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-08-14

apparatus demonstrated, and was
assured that he might.
In the presence Of the other men,
bers Of the party, who were acting
as judges Of the exhibits and who
remained to watch, the unknown
Bostonian demonstrated to royalty
his newly patented device. Un-
knowingly, these scientists were
about to witness one of the most
dramatic and most important mo-
ments in telephone history. Bell
showed the Emperor how to hold
the receiver to his ear, then him
self went away to another part of
the building.
any God, It Talks"
There was a little pause. Sud-
denly Dom Pedro Strengthened,
establishment written on every line
of his face. "My God, it talks!" he
exclaimed in tones Of little less than
awe.
One after another, the judges of
the exhibit crowded forward, now
eager to try the apparatus to which
such slight attention had been paid.
Until late in the evening they re-
manned, alternately talking and lis
tening. Joseph Henry was among the
first to congratulate Bell, while
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lord Kelvin
was loud in his praise.
Thus was telephone history made;
the interest and kindness Of an
Emperor helped Alexander Graham
Bell to win for his invention the at
tention which might otherwise have
been long delayed.