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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

His pOuchy eyes make you
 think of . sad mastifK. His
 baggy cheeks look as though
 they contained twin quids of
 cut plug, and his chin is that of
 . man who has just sent his
 upper plate to be vulcanized.
 Summerville is 4S, and would be 6 feet 3 inches tall if he ever strengthened up. He looks older because his hair and beard are graying, and he has worn an tin- kempt stubble in his last four pictures. He hates to shave, and pleaded for permission to retain his beard in Public Nuisance No. l."
 Orphaned at 5
 He was a child of diversity, motherless at s. After living in New Mexico, Canada, and Oklahoma with little formal education, he was graduated at the age of 10 to the nomadic fellowship of the road.
 He worked at pretty nearly everything. There was Q period of apprenticeship in Q conn fac- tory.
 San Francisco next, with Sum- merville racking 'em in pool hall. He was handy with a cue, too, and with quiet guile would allow himself to be drawn into games with avaricious slickers. He did so well there that, to this day, he loves San Francisco above any other spot on earth.
 He came to Los Angeles to look up an uncle, and found instead Q Mack Sennett comedian who escorted him to the studio. The dour, angular youngster hadn't thought of acting, but he proved 50 apt at taking e pie" that he became the first guaranteed ex- tra" in Hollywood.
 eennett assured him four days
 work Q week et the magnificent
 total of Si2. Slim accepted.
 Then came contracts with vari- ous studios, and some years as Q director. It was his role as Tia den, in "All Quiet on the Western Front" that lifted him out of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
HAMILTON PARK

Supervisor Jim Fryer Of the Hamilton Park pool is banding to- gether a water polo team with which he intends to outdo all other such teams from the various other playgrounds in the city. At present he has a strong looking aggrega. ton which threatens to win the city championship without undue dif- flculty.
 When the team is fully organized the popular supervisor intends to challenge the Chase pool natators interested in that particular sport.
 Starting tomorrow the pool will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Farrar & Rine- hart says that no
 even in the Junt
 that saw publica- ton of Anthony Adverse" were as many Farrar x Rinehart books sold this month. Houghton, Mfr fin company has the manuscript ot 8 new book or, Je fl erson by Bowers and will .a..halcy, (k tt in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

the film colony, and almost never attends . party. He stamps white hosres, and spits in his hat when he sees Cross-cyed man.
 
 1mpulsive, he may decide at 3 o'clock some morning to fly to San Francisco. So he routs out Paul Mantz, a stunt pilot "who has been trying to kill he for years" and they're off within an hour in a chartered plane. Once he started for SanIFrancisco on Q ship, but enjoyed the company of the captain and first mate 50 much that he remained aboard for three successive round trips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Not His Voice
 Slim is tone deaf, and was ter- rified when he had to sing in three of his recent pictures. The singing was 50 bad 1t was funny.
 That wasn't his voice, however, that you heard in the Sextet- from-Lucia business in Captain January" It was dubbed in.
 The most fun Slim has he'd in a long time came on the day the radio carried Q premature an- nouncement of his death. He sat by the telephone for 12 solid sours shouting "Boo!" at all call- CTS.
 ASEXTs TosuWnl araN EHa pNy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

cheap slapstick shorts and made him @ character comic.
 
 Takes and Gives
 Lately he has been just about the busiest funny man in town. Makes Q lot of money these days, but is Q self-acknowledged sucker for oil-stock salesmen, cadging acc quaintances, and ordinary beggars. He lives by the sea and spends most of his spare time casting fu- tilely but happily into the surf. He reads only detective stories, prefers Fred Allen on the radio, and almost never goes to the movies unless there's Q Mickey Mouse.
 His best friends gre his doctor and his dentist He'll walk around Q golf course with Bing Crosby, Andy Devine, or Dick Arlen, but won't play. He likes to cook Italian dishes, but is the only one who dares eat the result.
 He Is the slOpplest dresser i'm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

the fall The original lnahuscrIpC of Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides With Dr. Samuel Johnson" has come to light and will be published by Viking in November. Heretofore only abbreviated versions of this book have been published
 @. c. Beresford, who went to school with Rudyard Kipling and was the "M'Turk" of "Stalky & Co." has at last finished the book which he started to write in 1897. It tells about Kipling's school days and will be brought out by Putnam this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
STATE COPS HOLD
 WILLIAM DeLILLO

Arrested in connection with the resale of q cash register allegedly stolen in Prospect more than Q year ago, William DeLillo, 8, of 2l Water street, was held by state police to- day. He was turned over to Troop CT Thomas Laden yesterday after noon after being arrested by Detec- tive William Foley and Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

deep south in the Civil war. The ad- vantage of this one is that 1t can constitute your entire vacation li-
 brary; the chances are at least 10 to
 1 that you'll not get 1t finished be- fore your two weeks are Up. The disadvantage is that it's really quite a book and deserves more con- centratiofl than a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

<. Dominican Republica has re. gently issued a 10 cent airmail stamp in dark and light blue color. The blending of the blue shades is very well done and the design very striking. A Imonoplane is shown flying above the hills with a background of fleecy blue tinted clouds.
 Ecuador, fin commemoration of the Tooth anniversary of the visit of Charles Darwin to the Gaia- pagos islands, has issue da set of stamps fin six values. The two cent shows map of the island. the five an inguana, the ten- cent an island inhabitant, the twenty cent Q portrait of Darwin, the L-S a portrait of Columbus. an dthe 2-S . complete view of the islands.
 Frcm Washington comes the news that the Federal "duck stamp is now going to be a goose" stamp. The migratory bird hunting stamp, universally called the "duuck" stamp, and the third in . series started two years ago, will show three Canada gees on the wing. The etching for the design was made by Richard E. Bishop, sportsman and artist from Mt. Airy, Penn.
 Possession of the stamp is required by law of every mlgra- toFy-water-fowI hunter over l6
 years of age. In addition, many stamps are purchased by collectors, the proceeds going to . Federal fund for migratory waterfowl refugees. The first stamp was made from design of maIIards by J. N. Darling and the current design was based on . drawing of canvssbacls by Frank w. Benson. The new s'g0Ose" stamp will be available some time this month.
 The stamps of forty nations make up an evening gown of 6 Boston woman. The gown is the property of Mrs. Kaarina Djar- bey and could easily be submitted for . stamp album, SO numerous arc the stamps that were put into it. Modelled after a gown Of the queen Anne period, with stand- up collar, wasp waist and wide skirt, it consists solely of five thousand postage stamps. repre- aenting forty different nations, pasted into e design Of Tnyon cloth.
 It took her phiIatelist husband and heFself two weeks to paste or the stamps, which fern an iiltFl- cate design in rcd, yellow. green and lavender
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
GASOLINE BLAZE

Damage of 9SO0 was done yester- day afternoon by a ire at the home Of patrolman Joseph PheIan, TOO Baldwin street. The blaze started when a pan full of gasoline being used for cleaning became ignlted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
PhilateHc Neze,s
Local Youngsters Forming Playground Clubs to Discuss Stamp Collections Island of St. Lucia Adds New Issue to Georgian Era Series- Eucador Honors Charles Darwin
By J. P. D.

According to reports released at the WPA educational office by Miss Edna Harmon, who is in charge of the summer program here in the city, the youthful philateliStS, who outnunbered rest of the grammar school gradu- ates in the city in regard to fav- orite hobbies. will soon be defin- itely organized.
 Miss Anna Egan, who is in charge of the various playgrounds where these stamp clubs will be set up, has stated that three points have already been visited this week and work on collecting and swapping stamps has begun. Fifteen children turned out for the first class at Fulton park on Monday, and the same number reported at the first stamp club session at Washington and Ham, ilton parks. The schedule for the rest of the summer at these three parks has been listed as follows: Washington on Monday after moons, Fulton on Tuesday and Hamilton on Wednesday.
 Other playgrounds in the city will be visited at the beginning of next week and if . sufficient number of children sign tip for the classes, Q regular session will be held each week at those play- rrolinea. Miss Harmon. cofns menting on the general organiza- ton of the stamp clubs. stated that it is the hope of the local educational and recreational brarich of the WPA to secure a quantity of stamps and felase them to the members of the vari- ous clubs in order to stimulate in- terest. This stamp hobby should be one of the leading ones of the children of the city, according to the figures that were released aobout three weeks ago when Q survey was conducted throughout the grammar schools.
 One oe Che largest and most
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 ward group of the British West
 Hmdies ls the island Of SC. Lucia.
 A new set of postage stamps rec
 gently issued sets ferth the
 beauty apets ee Che island and
 im addition Co 4his Che design
 includes Q likeness ef Che king
 of England. The stamps were
 prepared before King Edward
 VTEE aseemded Che throne and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
RENDEZVOUS WITH A PAWN

How could guess that was going stand beside the bar-way gate? merely went there knowing, look a little while and wait The fragrance of the pasture steaming Up from fog g-drenched bush and ground, like Q and summer dreaming, then he came without a sound; Stepping slowly toward the gateway, Looking at me like a frend Coming and till straightway I could see the shallow bend At his knee, the downward curving To small and polished hoof; Coming nearer, swerving, Gazing at me as in proof Of his instant comprehension That my mood of waiting there, Meant for him brief suspension Of alert and anxious care; Then he stopped to nip . clover, Taste the bushes green and bright Passing by. and jumping over
 Bars beyond mey-out of sight mARTIsA BANNING THOMAS In the chrStan Science MonOF Good Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

and biRRer C0ntf0cU TOT HB BBn8bUte M
 These marvelS have been taking place for g years since the ganglng GummerYille squeezed in- to the uniform of Keystone cop and anlbled on set to meet his first pie. He accepted the pie as just another of the rude btiffetings of fate.
 He wiped away the mess and looked at the dlrec- tor through large eyes tinged with custard and an ineffable melancholy. "GreatI" yelled the director You get the jobI" M
 So comedian was born. eummerviIle still doutto that he is funny, and seldom is sure whether he's contributing tear or a belly laugh to a scene Sometimes he knows, of course. He contributed one of the most hilarious lines in "The Country Doc. tor'-when the fourth brand-new quintuplet was brought into the room.
 Doe" said Constable Gvfnmervile anxoVlsIy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Tall Tower
 Topics
GOOd EvsnIng.
erzzLrNo NEWe WR1TEMs
Bx THE RAN IN TIE TOWER

Drought and heat menace the land, Sun brols the hills the plains and the sand. Ice cream cones sell like hot cakes, Wheat crumbles in sun to fall in big flakes Lightning and wind hit many communities, Ponds and pools offer cooling opportunities Occasional showers offer little relief People eat salads and lay of heavy beef. = Mercury over hundred for several days Grass burns up right under your gaze It's bad in the east, worse in the west, Heat all through the night gives very little rest ~. Where will 1t end? you say, feeling half shot, With the weatherman saying: weather, continued hot
 FEM EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Supervisor

be open for the boys for the first four days of the week. The girls will have the use of the pool the last three days. Novelty races and Red Cross safety demonstrations are being planned as Q part of the regular routine for the swimmers.
 The East End Tigers clawed the Terrors, 1896, in a Hamilton Park Senior Baseball league game yes- terday. Dunn, with three hits, fea- tured for the winners, while La Porta paced the, TerrCrs. Lord fan- ned seven Terrors. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service staR Correspondent

Hollywood July summervIe hasn't bothered Mgu out philosophy huor according simple formula plays straight takes seriously The astonsh high glec and movie makers offer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Thirteen species of migratory birds have been extcrininatod dur- lns the last co years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

The numbers of sheep and lambs on Canadian farms LS approximately 2y620,5oO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Funniost Men n FlImIand-Ne, 6
MOURNFUL VISAGE MAKES "A COMEDIAN
be Funny, But He Just Can't Help His Fac
Slim SummerYiIle Never Intended to be

sxh . ssFes Of n nFIes by Paul HsrrlSOn Inc ~Funniest Men in FEmInnd."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Doesn't Feel Very Funny he flashes that add
  of 6ierras
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

m iTb0. Ma6nachusetts passsd laws prohibiting theatrical elsker- talnmont of any description. Nine years later. t imposed q flne of 800 pounds for violation oi the lava
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Batteries: Lord ana Doyle, Eldon; Brennan and Butler, Sullivan. Um- pire, Thompson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
FULTON

The Willows and Tommies chalk ed up wins in Fulton Park Junior Baseball league play yesterday. The Willows drubbed the North End Cards, 11-1, as White and D'Aversa held the losers to three safe blows. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Batteries: Lynch and Wallin; Nellie. Spinelli and Dalton. um- plrc: Marinara.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Batteries: Moffatt and McVerry, D'Aversa; ?. Daley and Possedento. Rinaldi. Umpire: Bob Roland. The Tommies ripped the Mohawks, l4-1, Grout allowing but one hit to the victims. Bob Byrne, Wilenski and Carriero hit honaers for the winners. The score:
 r. h. c. 1Onsnleb ...'s.''...'''''.AT MOnaWkS ,................ Batteries: Grout and Spiliane: Eastwood and James. Umpire: Fal1ey.
 The Silver Stars tanned the Tigers, l3-i, in . Midget league game as Lynch gave Up but one hit. Lynch and Margolis homered for the win- ners. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Jean Jacques Dixon local girl who has made good in big way in Hollywood, has been assigned the lead Blondes, now on location at Universal City. Co. starred with the Brass City product is Victor McLaglen and Henry Armetta. John G. BIystOne is directing 1t from Liberty magazine story from the pen of Owen Francis Included iIf the cast are Ann Preston, Nan Gray little Billy Burrud, Selma Jackson ZOni VatOri Ray Brown and Etta McDaniel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

NEXT: Laurel and Hardy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-06
Nervous Thermometers.
Cincinnati Enuuirer)


 It might be said with good deal of truth that for most Americans life is just bunch of dials. We cast gloWerng eye upon the dals of a-too- trust worthy alarm clock the moment we awaken for another day. We spend hours fumblng with the dials of our radios, and other hours glancing down at the dias of our speedometers oil gauges and sundry measuring devices that clutter the instrument boards of our motor cars.
 In the last few days however attention has centeret on the ancient thermometer They come with dials, too these days, but prefer the good oldfashioned outside the kitchen window It takes just such as we have had in Cincinnati in days to remind us what an exciting story the thermometer tells.
 They are erratic-gadgetS, these thermometers, for when folk gather at offices and shops, they like compare notes on the weather and rarely do any two thermometers to agree. Very often the reason lies, not in any dubious veracity of the instrument but in the very human tendency to exaggerate a means of emphasis. Low temperatures almost in- variaby drop somewhat between the thermometer and the subsequent conversation While high temperatures soar in order to establish impressive records
 In other cases the thermometers give false picture because of their location One was noted the news yesterday when Mount Airy resident found 27 degrees below zero on the windward side of his house and only Is degrees to the eeward tpronounced -urd" by all good sea- -faring mem.
 A curious of very different nature was also learned. This fellow trfle irrtated to notice that his outdoor thermometer registered only down to zero-a most dscouraging event, with the mercury known to be lowering into the teens below that point Repairing his well-heated bedroom he discovered thermometer evidently built for the Alaskan trade registering 60 degrees below It should recorded that he swapped thermometers, doubtless with a mutered prayer that the new instrument for outdoor use would never prove inadequate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-06

Mark Twain said, everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it. We are going to do something about it. We going to pare it with
 l. The weather in the Dakotas and the middle west where temperatures running around 40 below zero
 2. Northern Florida where flood victims are sui fering intensely. rt
 3. The Atlantic seaboard where the inhabitants are shivering in sub temperatures. ~
 4. California, where more flood victims are won dering when it is all going to end
 5. Balmy Puget Sound where freezing tempera- lures and snow disturbing the Chamber of Com merce publicity men.
 6. The Great Lakes district where 4O-mle- an hour winds causing suffering and destruction
 And then are going to declare those six good reasons why the present climatic condition in Juneau not be considered very bad if the mercury is down around temporarily.
 If it goes any lower it might not be a bad idea you have any rats around to take advantage the suggestion of that champion liar Fibber McGee of Chicago and bait the thermometer with cheese co when the mercury goes down far enough it will pm the rats to the floor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-06
Horoscope "The stars y.icline
 but do moi cOmpeP'
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY :. 1886

Mingled good and evil planetary influences are active today. The stars encourage commerce and trade, but speculation should be avoided. | Under this planetary government financial matters may be much m the public mind. Cities, counties and states will struggle with difficult money problems
 Warning is given that there may | be a tendency on the part of both men and women to spend lavishly Sudden reaction from fear of poverty may lead to foolish extravaganza.
 This is fortunate date for enter taining and especially suspicious for dinners or banquets. Foreign vis- itors may inspire many feasts. Under this direction of the stars girls may have keen vision in re- gard to themselves. All who take careful stock of their charms will benefit. Common sense rules under this configuration.
 Agitation regarding increase of drinking among the young as well as persons of all ages now will preface another prohibition campaign. the seers prognosticate.
 This is not a favorable day for romance. While the stars presaoa many intense and hasty love affairs later, when the influence of Mars is strong, this month may be rather prosaic period
 Home building and home planning will occupy attention early in the spring when architects will introduce radical ideas that reduce housekeep- ing cares.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of important developments in domestic as well as financial affairs. Honors come to a few and success to many. Children born on this day prob ably will be ambitious and able to make their dreams come true. Sub jects of this sign usually have cer- tain pride and many are exceedingly sensitive.
 George P. Putnam, American pub- fisher, was born on this day 1874 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Charles Dickens. English novelist, 1872; Willard Fill more, thirteenth President Of the United States, 1900.
 Copyright, 1936)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-06
A DEMOCRATIC KING.

The new King of England, still the Prince of Wales to most of us is quite Democratic fellow and early reports the beginning of his regime ruler indicate he going to continue the policy he adopted before ascending to the throne Fraser Hunt widely known writer and neighborng rancher of the former Prince in Canada has predicted Edward VIII will be the last King of England because of his democratic tendencies and trend away from royalty coupled with the sal decline of monarches. That may may not come to pass but it evident the King going to go right ahead being good fellow.
 His first act ruler, which indicated his mde- pendence was to step in arpane and hop from Sandrngham to London to attend to official matters. the first English monarch ever to do such a thing. Foggy weather made the return trip by air impossible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-06
Daily Lessons in English
b.v w. L. Gordon


 Words Often Misused: Do not say. T saw it some place. Say, T saw it somewhere.'
 Often Mispronounced: Picc o To. Pronounce pik-o-lo, is as in pick. both o's as in no, accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Chauffeur. Ob- serve the four vowels and the if.
 Synonyms: Blend (verb), mix merge, combine, compound, amalga- mate.
 Word study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Todays word: Sinister; indicating lurking evil or harm. Events took a sinister turn. :"