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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
MONTREAL FIRE
 KILLED THREE

Montreal, Que., Aug. iB.-(UP)-- Police today placed the toll Of Q fire and explosion last night in Q three story store building at tlree dead and 3B injured. Although firemen still searched in smouldering embers they believed they had found oil vic- tins. For . time they thought six or perhaps more men had been killed when . tank of cleaning fluid ex- ploded on the buildings top floor while 1t was full of flremen fight ing 6 fire. 4 check Of morgues and hospitals was required to establish the toll.
 The dead are Firemen F'rancois Beauiicu, 43; Pierre Plouife, 42; AL bert duerin, 30. Tho injured in- cluded many among thousands of spectators who blocked traffic around the building. one witness, Charles Grey, said "the whole top of the building seemed to leap Into the air on c wide tongue of flame, and bodies, shattered ladders and bits of brick crashed all around me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Mardi Gras
WIFE DESERTED
 ON WEDDING DAY
So She Claims in Com. plaint Filed Today
 for Divorce

A wifo who claims that her hus- band deserted her on her wedding day is ono of four complainants who filed divorce actions in superior court here today. Tho woman, Georgia MNstron Kane, says in her suit, that she married Luke William Kane october l5, l032.
 Her husband deserted her the same day, she charges. She seeks R divorce and N return of her maid en name, Georgia Mastron,
 A Waterbury man, Edward Har- mon LiotNrd, brings a divorce ac- ton against Jean Andre DunoqueE LiotNrd, of ChristohNl, Panama Canal Zone, They were married July 1, l03S, at Panama, He claims that his wifo deserted him the fol- lowing year,
 Bertha Pleasant Of this city seeks q divorce from George pleas- ant Of Bridgeport, They were mar ried April 6, 1920, and tho woman claims her husband deserted her In 1928. Sho asks Q divorce and Q res- toration of her maiden name, Bertha Kuester.
 Tho other suit is brought by Grace Oakley Odcll against Earl j, Odoll of White Plains, N. Y. She says they were married May 10, 1880, and lists intolerNblo cruelty as the grounds for her rnotion. She seeks 0 divorce and change of name,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
THREE HURT IN
 STILL EXPLOSION

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug, i8,-(UP) A police guard was posted today outside the St. Vincent's hospital of Joseph Brunette, 42, who is charged with three violations of the state liquor control act as result of explosion of a still in the attic of his home,
 The blast caused a $i0000 fire which practically destroyed the house and sent Brunette to the hospital with severe leg and back burns.
 Brunettos' nine-year old daughter, Marie, suffered painful bruises Of the left arm and Thrace Kelly, playmate, was hit on the mouth with flying plaster.
 Specific charges against Brunette are possession of an unlicensed still, manufacturing liquor without q fed-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Ticket
Marriage
 Intentions

Floyd D. Smith, 53 Lefiingwell avenue: Ramona Madison, 72 Loneoak avenue.
 Amerigo Sebastian, 234 Oak street; Victoria LRgo, 638 Wilson street.
 John MykuS, 70 Lounsbury ave- nue; Johanna Kubicko, 2l High street,
 Thomas D. Sullivan, 30 Homer street: Rosemary Smith, 20 Colley street,
 William Daniels, Middlebury; Anna Helen Eleskevich, 73 Drayer avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
J. EDGAR HOOVER
 CITES WATERBURY

Waterbury figures prominently in Q report released by J, Edgar Hoover, director of tho federal hu- reau of investigation, covering viola tons of tho white slave net during D period of moro than i4 years Mir, Hoover cites the case Of Phlladel- phin girl who was brought to this city for immoral purposes, Thirteen persons have been arrested In Wat- erbury In tho drive on vice being conducted by federal authorities during the past flow wokS and are now being held for the September term of U. 8. district court in New Haven,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
AGREEMENTS FILED

Tho following comp ponR Ation agreements, In which payments will bc made weekly during disability, were filed today;
 Forester and Go. and Molli0 Lynch, 8i6 Cooke street, eye injury, $i0.03, beginning July 6.
 Farrol-B Birmingham O., Ansonia, and Ben Brown, Ansonla, finger in- Jury, Sl2,47, beginning June l7,
 Naugatuck Chemical devlsion, U, 8. Rubber O., and John Sepinsky" Seymour, log laceration, $i0,i0, be- ginning July 20,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Walter WiHaCIaeII
 On BrOadzC0y eraas Ms,h Rsvs,.sea, cenvrrha ,saa palv prer lna
The PriU1ate Papsrs of a Cub Reporter
CTraae Mark Rsnlssrsd copyrEhL IpaA Daily Mirror

The paid Lincoln Beens by gassltes when few days ago reminded some of Tho veterans in hs editorial depart Rapped that tho that oFchdd him when he pased on ,Btoon tho first bgsmer Co earn the tag uckaker" This the handle reporter who only interested in telling tho truth Heons exposed corruption fin dozens koy defenders that term for him Tn later years he was hailed as man of inc teRrly high ppoebu tho fact b that of the dus sheets gl have bad names to pin on whoSe job to record whatB happening The seasoned who eeen whon insist the papers that pummeed him burned ho babbed tho townbut because he beat them @ And comforod in knowing that that still goes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
DECLARED DIVIDEND

Boston, Aug. i8.--(UP)--Directors of the New England Telephone & Telegraph company today declared . dividend of $i.60 per share payable September 30 to stock of record 9eDtember 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
TO FLOAT VESSEL

Woods Hole, Mass, Aug. la,--(UP) An attempt to float tho Boston collier Thomas ?, Beal which grounded In fog yesterday at Nob- ska Point, Vineyard Sound, was to Do made at high water today.
 Coast guard patrol boats and ooin- meroial tugs waited with lines aboard ready to pull off the 58i8-ton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
FrQternQL NeUs
shephcrds of DethIeheln

Gertrude McKegg, past com- mander of Radiant Star, Shep- herds Of Bethlehem, attended the session of the New Haven Dep- uty's Association and special state committee meeting held at Westville Sunday,
 Arrangements for A testimonial dinner to be held Rt the Hotel Bond, Hartford, in honor of tho incoming Supreme Commander, Sir Bcaudoin, of Bridgeport were made, Anna M, Brown of New Haven was elected general chair lady Of the committed in charge with several members of tho ore der from various towns In the state acting on suhoommlttees,
 Tho next special session will be hold Nt New Britain in Odd Fel- lows hall on october ( at 3 D, m. with Sir Martin of New Drit- ain in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

H N will serve George B. Kaufman and he Angeles C0uRSet be known that Kaufman did not from CAl fon because ho wanted to testify shortly after arrived n Hollywood asked when planned returning New
 0b" sad "abOut August 3rd" hy not" he replied "wA until August Josh i2thIm going then" As final word hap the lot harvest of orchids De dFaped Ruth Cha Eddge public damnaOn sitting through the trial with Miss AstOr That's "0xe tC0uRge) n Che colony where the bggles cellars to hide nwhen . pal consolation, comforting and help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

"stompng at Savoy" big hit before had lyric Now
 dance hall in the Harlem Jungcs
 Hack WaldronS amusing interruptions n the Hollywood are swicE thsn Tine new Casino gropera recruiting dolls rom H nations the stage-doo Johns n aroveS M LeSn % statement that Kate Hepburn nm ceC saiaw laughing at the newspapers or at me Very Thought Rogers n S news to her that Sne gong directors mpang the morals or belong the colony Of swses who were Angeles suburb few months ego "A group pahe
 Mrs George Kaufans attitude in the Astor matter Her answe & "packcd such digntyP eSo but oe knows no dignity. If It's dignifed-t aint love-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
vessel.

vessel
 owned by the Mystic Steamship company, the Beal carries a crew of a, No fear for safety of crew or ship was felt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

The Daily article this way: "Read this Britain Then the London critics
 Americans whom they call They President Roosevelt Coughl Herbert Hoover and Walter Wnche "who people are when they are getting married
 Which can't fun of that reporting because yesterday orchids to Camc clever adhon meant Colds O. Do comlorted in knowing that the phone didn't rOBuprovng people remembered her ad after seeing It. The smarter and richer hotels such as the Pierre tho going for big girl showB-ho packers to spend oodB Men make a girls who wear glasses Dorothy which reminds that C. S. Kaufman wears specs .."BpeCs bad boy" aB Dallyhoo coils uB
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

They are saying baFbarc Kentucky have public Germany public beheadngs and the public Inc ved guOnc Toues FrRncesO what? Fred LonsdaIe puts nicely forthcoming film After the first long k Che ghs must have done something terribly nice for rewarded this way" When they don't want to buSe girls feelings when her screen test Hops they e her spon soP agent, much jeweymCanng the rings under her orby The marquee Angeles BeaScO heatcr wlcre starring in eheCted OcyJ Vcad' "TaluIRh Bankhead-C0mpetcly Ar Cooled"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Lady Foresters

Lady F0restors
 Pine Rock Circle, No, 20, Of the Lady Foresters of America, will hold it's regular monthly meeting Friday evening August 2l, at Mechanics hall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

eral permit and possession of un- licensed alcohol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Prof Harold Hadng warned class of republican student gpoerB that calling out.ot'dae arong campaign BpebnderS except remote place. Remote places Ike America probably The presidential campaign brought out this argument Why make changer? Sad one nrger tho republicans going to do But what Roosevelt will docrosB u again You VIII enjoy
 Ginger Rogers toying with Th Fine Romance Tn Jerome kcrn New Masses open-ceed us asking 1T we had ever heard Mccarthy who will eventually political Mr. Mccarthy lawyer oI 2O Broadway uncle Supreme Court Justice McAyoy Mr. McCSf grandfather Tammany leader on Wanmgton hegnB years ago New M: Please omit flowers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Abe Lyman one Of staging Benny PedE come. bae the radio dramatzatioD of Fields career the Hollywood restaurant where happened Broadway couldn't have been Bennya fault ana we're only guessing Paul WhlemRns recording Of SawghNr on 10th from "On Your TocS delEhtiu Ihc House ,S Ss MorRnnU g looking Overheard e hng the nulSanCc mOsguO Thumbna Descriptions 0ivla De IavIland; "A nIgh.sehOOl Camille"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Tonant of this column probably are 6 familiar n Wn % S
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Evening star., 1936-07-19
Landon's Keynote This Week
Awaited to Start Campaign

Democratic opponent, Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
There was another Democratic
presidential nominee who suf-
fered from rainstorm at the
time of his notification, John w,
Davis. Davis, who was the compro-
mise candidate Of that disastrous
Madison Square Garden convention in
1924, had his notification at Clarks-
burg, w. Va, which had been his old
home. 1t was set for night. The
heavens opened and deluged ths
crowd. The late Senator TON" Walsh
of Montana, who was chairman of the
Notification Committee. went right
ahead with a lengthy speech, however,
and Davis followed. 1t was soon after
the disclosures about the Teapot Dome
oil scandals. and Walsh was the chiu
investigator. Oil was not overlooked
in the ceremony
Calvin Coolidge that year received
his notification in Memorial Cont
mental Hall of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in Washington.
AS it turned out, he hadn't much TO
worry about on election day A pros
gressive group, not liking the Demo-
cratic or Republican nominees, pu,
Of Wisconsin. who ran as an indc-
pendent. The result was a wedge in
the opposition to Coolidge. who won
by big margin over both his oppo-
neDts.
Evening star., 1936-07-19
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Fear of the instant death lurking
in the test tubes with which he worked
is credited by DR.. Charles Edward
Munroe with seeing him through more
than a half century of developing ex-
plosives.
DIR. Munroe. at 81 one of the worlds
leading authorities on explosives, is
the only surviving member OF the
group of 1873 men who go years ago or
eanized the American Chemical So
ciety. now the largest professional or
eanization of its kind in the world.
II was always afraid, and for that
reason was always careful" he said
in an interview. II respected the
materials I worked with. I was often
more afraid of my associates than Of
the explosives, and always did rs much
of the work as possible myself, in order
to be sure Of it,"
"Comrade Of +. N. T."
DIR. Munroe was q research chemist
at the Naval Torpedo Station at New
port. r. l., from 1886 to 1892. and
according to his colleagues he "toyed
with death and made comrade Of
T. N. r." for those six years. During
that period he invented indurite, the
first smokeless powder used by the
United States Navy for large guns.
He said, however. that most Of his
work was devoted to the problem OF
Evening star., 1936-07-19
Explosives Expert Protected
Bv Fear u, 90 Years of Work
Success IL, Chemical Research Laid to
Respect for Materials by DR..
C.E. MunrOe, 81.

safety in the handling and use Of ex-
plosives. rather than their destructive
properties. He emphasized that his
work in statistics and teaching Of
chemistry ranked just as high as his
work with explosives.
This world grows more interesting
every year, as tremendous strides are
taken in every field of science" he
said. I'D like to be able to keep on
watching things develop. and still
more I'd like to be able to contribute
more myself"
Made First Survey.
Discussing his work at his home in
nearby Forest Glen, Nd, DR.. Munroe
ranked rs Of major Importance his
compilation Of the first comprehensive
survey of the chemical industry OF
the United States for the Census Bu-
reau In 1900.
THAT report furnished the mold in
which subsequent reports have been
cast" he said.
He also considered Is of equal i'm
portance his teaching work, which be-
gan when he was ~ years old, imme-
distely after his graduation from Har-
ward University in 1871. He intro
duced the study Of chemical technology
at Harvard. Later he taught chem
istry at the United States Naval Acad-
emy and at George Washington Uni
versity, where he founded the School
Evening star., 1936-07-19

a glimpse at his ancestry will account
for his determination.
Tracing the family record back to
the days Of the American Revolution,
one finds the account Of German
rope maker, Johannes Mueller, vh1
was drafted into the HeSSian Army
to fight for King George III against
his rebellious subjects.
Mueller had his own ideas about
freedom, the chief Of which was that
people who wanted their liberty ought
to have 1t. So as battler for the
royalists in their attempt to subJu-
gate the rebels of the nesv land, he
was nil. AS matter of fact, he went
over to the American side at his first
opportunity. Colonial army officials.
however, baked at the name of Muel-
ler-so Johannes simplified 1t to
Miller. With his commission in hand,
he organized and directed the 1st Vir-
ginia Light Cavalry. rendering meri-
torious service through the war.
Descendant Of Governor.
Miller married in this country and
became the father of Sarah Miller,
who married John Hamilton, a native
of Belfast. Ireland, later resident
of Pittsburgh. He served as captain
in the Mexican War and was ap-
pointed the first Governor of the
Kansas-Nebraska territories.
A tragedy on the eve Of his rule OF
that Western land cut off his promis-
ing career and led the Hamilton fam
lily to settle in Fort Madison, Iowa.
1t was one of those pitiful happenings
that affect the destinies of men and
sometimes of nations.
1t was a triumphal journey west
ward that the Hamilton family was
making to the Nebraska-K Kansas ter
ritories. At Fort Madison a celebra-
Evening star., 1936-07-19
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.


A new stamp policy appears to have
been adopted by the Post ONCE De-
partment. Yet no definite announce
ment Of its outlines has been released.
All that collectors have heard Is the
proclamation issued by Postmaster
General James A. Farley to the erect
that a commemorative issue has been
authorized for Susan B. Anthony,
woman suffrage pioneer. to go on sale
In Washington August 26.
But a clue to the riddle may be dis
covered in a remark made by President
Roosevelt at the time when the Army
and Navy heroes series was first pub
licized. We also may bring out stamps
to pay tribute to some of the heroes
of peace" the philatelist-Chie Execu-
tive declared.
In any case, department gossip sug-
eests the probability of at least two
additional commemorative in homage
to civilians-one for Frederick Doug
lass, celebrated Negro publicist and
orator, and one for Mother Elizabeth
Ann Bayly Seton. beloved founder of
the American Sisters of Charity,
patroness of the parochial school Sys-
tenn and sponsor of the first Catholic
orphanages and hospitals in the United
States.
Numerous appeals have been filed
with Mr.. Farley for these issues. One
petition in behalf of recognition for
Mother Seton is supposed to have been
signed by no less than 10000 citizens,
and the Colored Voters League, several
groups of Afro American business men
and the faculty of Wilberforce Uni.
versity are pressing for action in the
matter of the Douglass proposal.
Private assurances of favorable yer.
diets in both cases are understood tc
have been given by department off,
cials to those persons most directly in
terested. Third Assistant Postmaster
General Clinton B. Eilenberger was
quoted several months ago in the Pitts.
burgh Courier as indorsing the Doug.
lass plan. 1t had been strongly advo.
Gated by Robert L. Vann, publisher Of
that paper and former special assistant
to Attorney General Homer l.. Cum
mings.
But poll of philatelic opinion indi'
Gates hostile reaction. United State!
specialists say that they will buy ir
normal quantities rather than practice
sales resistance at the expense of empty
spaces in their albums, while non
specialists forecast consumers strike
against stamps they consider unneces'
eorv &C ual1 as ill., advised Without re
gard to the merits of Miss Anthony
Evening star., 1936-07-19

In the year 1900 number Of these
music-loving local rulers were merged
by the British government into the
Federated Malay States and deprived
of the privilege of issuing separate
postage stamps any more. Thus for
IS years their stamps were replaced
by general issue inscribed Federated
Malay States Late in 1885, however,
an indulgent colonial Office in London
permitted the sultans of Pahang. Pc
rak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan to
once more print their own stamps and
decorate them with their own be-
turbaned portraits. The higher values
OF this series have just been issued
and are pictured above. They consist
of Pahang Csc carmine and lilac, Pc
rak Csc carmine and lilac, Selangor
ST red and black and Negri Sembilan
25c carmine and lilac. 1t is reported
in the French philatelic magazine, LIE
Collectionneur de Timbres-Poste, that
the Sultan of Pahang is highly dis
pleased with his portrait on the Csc
stamps and may have them with
drawn from circulation"
Referring to the revived interest
In clipper ships, Joseph Nathan
Kane in Famous First Facts" says:
The first of the successful American
built clipper was Young America,
which was launched on April 80, 1885.
She was built by w, H. Webb, owned
by George Daniels and first captained
by David Sherman Babcock. Her
tonnage was $3.50 tons, her length Of
keel 1896 feet, her extreme beam
breadth 49, feet and depth of hold
26.9 feet. The first trip around Cape
Horn was made on June 10. 1858
The clipper arrived on the Pacific
Coast September 20, making the trip
in Ill days.
Young America was sold in Octo-
Der, 1883, and assumed a new name
Miroslav. She left the Delaware
breakwater for Fiume on February
IT,. 1886, and was lost at sea-"
Benjamin Franklin's claim to be
regarded as 'the father of the Ameri-
can postal system" rests upon the
fact that he was deputy postmaster
general for the Colonies under the
British crown. He assumed ofice
July 26, 1883. and continued in the
position for approximately is years
Under his administration IS post
Offices were established along q line
from Falmouth. Me. to Savannah. Ga
The Dead Letter Once Of the Post
ONCE Department was established in
1925.
Evening star., 1936-07-19
Advertising Class
Runs DO,Un Data
On Summer Garb
~ Pct. Wear AU.White
Shoes, Third Pocket
Kerchief, Surrey Shoms.
BY Ihe Associated Press

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 1S-Columbia
University students of the psychol-
ogy of advertising stood on street
corners and here is what they re-
ported today they found:
/. Less than one-sixth Of the
women passing by wore costume jew.
elry.
g. Only one-third of the men wore
a handkerchief in the lapel pocket
of their jackets during working hours,
3. Almost three times as many men
fasten the top button of a single
breasted jacket as the bottom button.
4. Eleven per cent of the men
walked on the wrong side of the
sidewalk when accompanying women.
S. Forty-two per cent of the Sum-
mer population are wearing all-whits
shoes.
6. More men go bareheaded than
wear straw or Panama hats. while
one-seventh of the men retain fels
hats during the Summer
7. More people are occupied with
reading matter on express subway
trains than on locals.
8. Most men wear down the OUT
side of their heels.
Evening star., 1936-07-19

cipal building in the place. Look
for a handsome edifice with grass
walls and a corrugated iron roof.
YOU can't miss it, for the whole thing
is mounted on long stills to keep the
river from flowing in and spelling the
parlor rugs. This will be the sultan's
palace, and if you pick your way
carefully through the numerous water
buffalo that are feeding in the front
yard, and climb a very long, very
rickety. and very perpendicular lad
der, you may catch a glimpse of
His Royal Highness himself. dressed
in brilliant sarong and peacefully
chewing betel nut while an obsequious
attendant plays the st. Louis blues
on an ancient American gramophone
Evening star., 1936-07-19
WATER SUPPLY CUT
IN new YORK STATE
q. S. Engineer Warns of Severe
Shortage Unless There Are
General Rains.

By III Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 18.-New York
State weighed tonight warning from
a Federal Government engineer that
it may be facing q severe water
shortage"
Arthur w. Harrington, district
engineer of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey, issued a statement calling
attention to the rapid depletion of
many Of the States large reservoirs" /"
with the streams already ut ex.
treme low stages, and with many lakes
and reservoirs depleted, only general
rains soon can prevent q severe
drought" Harrington said.
The Conservation Department
warned that State forests may be
closed to the public unless the fire
hazard can be reduced.
While he said that navigation was
unlikely to be much affected by con-
tinued dsought, Harrington declared
that the domestic water supply, In
some cases, and power sources might
be impaired.