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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
MARS REFUSES TO
 SPEAK TO U. s.
Weird Sounds Disturb New Jersey But It's
 Only Gun Practice

New York, July 28.-(UP)7Weird sounds on the radio, strange rumb- lings and flashes at sea and the booming of army defense artillery accompanied Mars passage within 36, ,030, ,000 miles of the earth, but 1t appeared today that none of the phenomena was of any help to sci- ence.
 The most scientific of the three was the attempt of the American Museum of Natural History to com municate with the Red planet. For. ty powerful short-wave receiver! were tuned to a variety of frequen. cles at the Baldwin, N. Y, station of Press Wireless, Inc, last night Listeners heard 'many strange sounds, some of which led them to believe that Martians are members of the cat family. But 1t was de- cided that the sounds were merely terrestrial static.
 Then radio engineers broadcast a long dash with a power of 10000 Watts directly at Mars. Dr. Clyde Fisher, curator of the Museum s Hayden Planetarium, said that if the radio beam struck mars just right, 1t would bounce back in six and a half minutes. The 40 short- wave receivers were tuned in and listeners sat tensely for 10 minutes But nothing happened.
 The strange rumblings and flash es out on the Atlantic ocean were reported by scores of New Jersey residents, who were scared out of their wits last October when Orson Welles reported the landing of an invading Martian army in their state.
 Just as they did last fall when they heard Welles' broadcast, resi- dents of Wildwood, Cap May Court House and other communities on the southern New Jersey coast swamped police, newspapers and the coast guard with telephone calls asking what had happened. The coast guard checked up and found that the excitement was caused by rt.Itine gunnery practice on the crGser San Francisco off Ocean City, Md.
 The army artillery boomed at Camp George Washington, on the grounds of the New York Worlds Fair to ward off an imaginary force of Martians. The mythical de- fense turned out to be almost as mythical as the Martians' attack because concessionnaires in the amusement area forgot to turn out their lights for the scheduled black out.
 The anti-aircraft guns started booming at about the same time that the nightly fireworks display was put on and most of the visitors thought the explosions were caused by skyrockets
 Overcast skies prevented profess sional and amateur astronomers in this area from viewing the Red planet at the point when 1t was closest to the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Two-Alarm Blaze On North Main Street
 Caused $5, ,OOO Loss
Whistles Attract Hundreds of Spectators to Scene; Families in Quick Exit

A two-alarm fire swept reas porches of tenement block at 294. 296 North Main street yesterday afternoon, driving five families to the street and causing damages esti- mated at $5,000. The blaze was in the block next to the Marble build- ing, which IS years ago was ravaged by a fire which took one life.
 Believed to have been caused by children building rubbish fires against the rear wooden walls of the structure, the blaze was discov- cred by two colored boys after it had gained considerable headway. They told William R. Dixon, pro- prietor of Dixon's grocery store situ- ated in the building, and his wife called to a passerby who sent in the first alarm from Box 243 at 4:0e o'clock. Bremen arriving in Engines 1, 2, 2. 10, Truck 2, and the auxiliary engine from headquarters, imme- diately sent in a second alarm, as the blaze was roaring and volumes of smoke shot high in the air. The second call was answered by Engines 3 and 4 and Truck 1.
 Hurried Out
 All of the families in the tene- ments made their way to the street by the front exit. One family was at Lakewood when the blaze started and came home later. Crowds gath cred at the scene of the blaze, caus- ing congested traffic conditions.
 Superintendent of Police William J. Roach and other members of the force, cleared the street as best they could. Fire Chief Thomas Cava- naugh directed his men assisted by Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion, who, off-duty, responded to the sec- ond alarm.
 Although 8 formidable array of fire apparatus sped to the scene, the fire was brought under control quickly, and damage confined to the rear porches and kitchens. Besides MT. Dixon's grocery store, the build- ing is occupied also by Nick Peru ginis shoe shine parlor, and is owned by the Colonial Trust Company.
 The family of John A. Simmons, which includes his wife and five children, was at Lakewood. Others residing in the block are: MT. and Mrs. William A. Rodgers, Mrs. Kath- erine F. Dreyer, MT. and Mrs. Albert M. Espelin, Mrs. Ernest Pagle and MT. and Mrs. Nelson Bellmay, MT and Mrs. David Golberg and room- CT, Max Wolocin.
 Gut Of"
 Members of all these families were at home when the blaze was discov. cred and some who tried to tele. phone an alarm discovered that the fire had already disrupted commu. nication.
 Lieutenant Eugene A. Legge, Oi the Marshal's staff, said the fire was caused by careless children.
 Considerable damage was caused to clothing and furniture in some of the apartments. Valuables left by families in their escape, were re- covered later by firemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
BETTY CRABLE TO SEEK DIVORCE
Suit Will Be Filed Today Charging Jackie Coogan
 With Mental Cruelty

Hollywood, July 28.-(UP)-Betty Grable seeks divorce from Jackie Coogan today.
 In a suit to be filed this afternoon, she will charge the erstwhile child actor with mental cruelty. Her suit will not be contested.
 Mrs. Lillian Grable, her mother, announced the divorce suit in San Francisco last night and before she left there early today to come here, Miss Grable confirmed 1t. She said she had ben contemplating divorce for long time.
 There's no new romance or any, thing like that" she said. I'm not happy about 1t at all, and it's un- fortunate 1t had to be this way. I think I'm doing the right thing at least I hope so."
 Coogan was informed here of her sttement.
 "It's a shame" he said, but of course I won't contest it. I have no comment to make upon the causes of this action" II OOOBdkl, ilOW 2o, ailQ t0iSo NfldulC, g, were married in November, 1887. A year ago they separated. Then there was a reconciliation, then another separation. On Wednesday Coogan announced that she planned divorce but 1t wouldn't mean any, thing to him because he was Cath olic. She denied 1t then. Hollywood friends felt that a psy- chological torment had broken up the marriage. Miss Grable is a ris- ing star and Coogan is a 'has-been" Until several months after the marriage, Ccogan thought he was a millionaire. He sued his mother and stepfather for an accounting of his fabulous film earnings and was obliged to settle for $l00. .000 because most of them had been lost. Hollywood was proud of their young love. They appeared regular ly at night clubs. Hut 1t wasn't long lDfofe Betty was supporting the family on the $500 she earns weekly at Paramount studios, because Coo gan's money was tied up.
 T married him for what he Is. not what he has," she said at the time. "r love him and don't care whether he ever gets these millions. l I'll always love him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
RETIRED BROKER
 KILLS HIMSELF

South Woodstock, Conn, July 2a -(UP)-Haro Alexander Taylor 57, retired Youngstown, O., broker committed suicide at his home last night by shooting himself in the head with rifle, 1t was announced today by medical examiner Dr. Er- nest Pike.
 Death was instantaneous. Dr. Pike said Taylor excused him. self from the dinner table, went to his bedroom on the second floor and ended his life.
 Earlier in the day he and Mrs Taylor had entertained Mrs. Ray mond E. Baldwin, wife of the gover nor, at a luncheon of the Windham County Republican club, held at the home of @ neighbor.
 Dr. Pike said Taylor apparently has been in high spirits and mem- bers of the family could ascribe no reason for the suicide.
 Taylor was a native of Indianap- oils, Ind, where he was born Oct. 6, 1882. ntil his retirement in 1877 he was engaged in the brokerage business at Youngstown, and was considered well-to-do.
 He moved here three years ago with his wife and a son. Noel. 8 playwright. Another son, Marshal lives at Youngstown.
 Funeral services will be held here Sunday and the body will be crem- aieu at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
LOST SCOUT TO
 GET HERO MEDAL

Bangor, Me, July 28.-CUP)-- Dom Fender, 12, Rye, N. Y, Boy Scout who lived on berries for nine days while lost in a mountain will derness, will be presented hero medal by Gov. Lewis O. Barrows of Maine Wednesday.
 The gold medal, given by a pub- fishing company, will signify Dom as "The most courageous boy in America"
 Doctors said the plucky lad, "com- pletely recovered from fatigue.' would be released from a hospital by the end of this week. Scratches and fiy-bites suffered during his wanderings in Mt Kalahdin woods were nearly healed
 At the same hospital, ponn's father was recovering from an eyt injury suffered during the search.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
NAVY DIVERS SEEK
 LAST OF PONTOONS

Portsmouth, N. H., July 28-(UP) Navy divers hoped to raise today the last pontoon, missing since the submarine Squalus plunged with its 26 dead back ot the sea-fioor during the first lifting operation July l3. Lieutenant Commander Charles B. Momsen, diving officer in the Squalus salvage unit, believed that only one or two more descents by divers to the bottom 40 fathoms down would be needed to complete clearance of tangled equipment from the pontoon.
 Inspection by divers, he said, in- dicated that the pantoon was little damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

pitching will be held under the di- rection of Gordon MacQuarrie, man, assisted by Trefy Tardy, Will liam Smith and Ronald Keith.
 It has been planned to hold the annual outing of the Foresters, jointly with the Holy Name society of St. Michaels church, Saturday, August 26, at the Wolcott Fair Grounds.
 Marjorie Sauer Feted
 Activities at the Girl Scout camp, Wequapausett, recently included an overnight trip to Sunset Hill by the following members of Sky High Unit; Ann Darlington, Betty Cou- lombe, Carol Dicks, Nancy Edwards, Dorothy Harris, Flora Machines, Myriel Smith, Elspeth Stow and Margaret Ware, with their leaders,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
SHORT OF FUNDS

Boston, July 2s-CUP)-The 1tal- ian liner s. s. Roma sailed for New York last night, its passengers somewhat short of funds because the purser forgot the combination to the ships safe and no one else, not even an expert locksmith, could get 1t open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Hghlights On Fire
 h Tenement Block

Rev. Francis M O'Shea, per- manent rector of the Immaculate Conception church, rushed to the scene when the second alarm was turned in, and 1t became apparent that the fire might be of major pro- portions. But no one was injured and Father O'Shea was satisfied that no last rites were necessary. Father OShea went into the rear portion of the building, where firemen had the toughest job.
 Chalk up a thrilling rescue
 for Capt. Bill Fitzgerald. When
 the fire was practically out, and firemen were making their sal- wage rounds, he came dashing
 down the front stairs of the
 building, carrying victim of smoke and water-a huge tOm-
 cat. That's my cat" exclaimed
 Mrs. Albert Espelin, as she
 rushed forward to relieve the fireman of his burden. The cat
 recovered in Nick Perugini's
 news store, where he was petted
 and coddled.
 Nick Perugini was about the cool est tenant of the fire swept building. His store was damaged only by wa ter and smoke. He stood calmly in the store, broom in hand, and blocked cigar butt jutting from teeth as firemen battled the blaze. As wa ter poured down into his store from the upper apartments, he attempted to sweep 1t out. He soon game up.
 Many thrilling moments acc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
aA<<~ mY~4~%
 ESTABLISHED 1888
ssrABlIsHeD 1888

Charge Purchases Tomorrow = Billed Sep- tember. Get Your Share Of These $13.75 And $19.75. One And Two Trousers Suits-- Form erIy SIS To s3O, While The Getting's s Good. In Prep Shop" --- Second Floor --- Sizes 28 To- 38.
 The $13.75 suits are great for the
 grommor school fellows, for next
 foIl-two long trousers and every
 thing-for $13.75 = most fellows
 ought 10 have two suits ot this
 price, $13.75.
 One and two long trousers suits ot
 $l9.75-sixes to 38-breoth taking
 values thot will omoze you oll
 for $19.75.
 Soddle oxfords $3.95-fron $500.
 Store open oil day Tuesdoy-closed
 Soturdoy ot one o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Waterville, July 28-A social meet ing for members of Court Welch, No. 84, Foresters of America, will take place tonight at o'clock, at Foresters' hall. Cards will be played and refreshments served, with James Coffey, in charge.
 Previous to the meeting, the week. ly contests of quoits and horseshoe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

CeIeDrant
 Rev. Maurice L. Sullivan, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Sullivan of Cooke street, will celebrate his first solemn high mass Sunday, August 90, at St. Thomas church, ;.' II o'clock.
 Rev. Thomas J. Hanley of St. Johns church, Saybro0k, will be the preacher. Three years ago Father Hanley delivered the ser mon at thr first solemn mass of Rev. James Culbcrt, c. M., who like father Sullivan, are graduates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
(BY DORIS HAYWARD)

Do you know, I'm going to be 9e tomorrow" remarked Mrs. Fannie Abbott as she greeted us pleasantly when we arrived at her home on Manor avenue yesterday afternoon for little informal chat. She was sitting quietly in her chair from which she cannot move unaided, while she recalled for us some of the episodes from the past which is still SO vivid in her mind. Her men, tai alertness is one of her most striking characteristics. Perhaps the greatest thrill she recalled was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

To Deliver Sermon of St. Thomas school. Both young priests attended the school when Father Hanley was principal.
 Father Sullivan was ordained to the priesthood at St. Brieuc, France, last month. He Is a grad uate of Crosby high school and St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield. His mother attended his ordina- tiOn abroad.
 Father Culbert is now laboring in the foreign mission fields in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
NEVER AGAIN!

York. Pa, July 28-(UPp--Mrs. Cora McNel never again win pudge from her home at night to search for her cat. The creature whose tan she grabbed at and caught sn the dark last night was a skunk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
AMERICAN DEBUT

Osa Massen, young Danish actress makes her English-speaking film debut today in Paramount's Are Husbands Necessary" in which she appears with Fred MacMurray, Madeleine Carroll and Allan Jones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Several spectators gathered on verandas of the building which stands on the site of the old Walton apartment block which burned about 12 years ago with 8 loss of life and injury. The Walton fire, starting late on 8 frigid night, was one of Water bury's most spectacular on rec ord.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

A piston slap and the amount of oil used in the motor are the first indicat tons Of c worn cylinder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

companied the "toss- out" stage
 of the fire, as flremen swept
 through the burnt apartments,
 throwing smouldering debris to
 the ground.
 One huge plank, tossed from
 the third floor, narrowly missed
 Lieut.. James Barry of Engine 4 and another came close to Pri-
 vate Jack Delaney of the same
 company. One unidentified farm
 CT was hit square on the head
 with . light pillow.
 An excited Italian woman los complete control of her nerves a firemen threw burning objects iron her house. First came a mattres, Then, @ bulky white object, whicl was not recognizable. At sight of il she rushed out from the police lines right under the ladders juttinI against the building, snatched 1t III and rushed back. It turned out tt be beautiful bed spread, which sh, had been crocheting.
 Sparks commenced to drift to-
 ward the Larson furniture store
 and stOreh0uses, and 1t was
 feared the fire might spread. A huge st0rehouse directly in the rear of the burning building was sc0rched considerably. Numerous spectators gathered in that area. Many were doused with water as
 firemen working on the roof swung hose lines about to at- tack a new area of the fire.
 The back stairway burned like SC much finder and straw. Lack oi rain during the past weeks hac dried the stairway out to such ar extent that the fire spread wildly Heavy streams of water completed the task of demolishing the stairs where the fire was unsuccessful steps were ripped from theii foundations by the force of the water.
 Several spectators gathered on verandas of the building which stands on the site of the old Walton apartment block which burned about 12 years ago with n 1nse nf liRa axsd l., ivvrv TIa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Many thrilling moments &C.,
Evening star., 1939-10-13
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PROPOSALS.

FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY. PUBLIC
BUILDINGS Administration; washington. D.
dupess. vim q e. publicly OpsneG IA h Is
once at PM. STANDARD Time, Oct 20.
1899. for miscellaneous electrical changes
Building No. 3 tin Buildings Nos. l. 9.
and - at Washington, D. C. Upon appli-
cation. two sets of drawings and speciflca;,
tions will be supplied free to each general
contractor interested in submitting pro-
posal. The above drawings and specifica-
Contractors requiring. additional sets may
obtain them BY purchase chi ,itn from 4 this once &c
drawings and specifications must be made
payable to the order Of the Treasurer, U. s.
ona sVe S n e
emily failed to submit proposals One set
upon reauesV, and when considered in the
nlshed in the discretion Of the Commits
sioner, to builders exchan nges, chambers
OF commerce or other organizations who
any sub-contractor or material firm inter-
ested, and to quantity surveyors. but this
privilege VII BE- wthdrasn II the sets are
missioner Of Public Buiidinss; Federal
Works Agency. oe12. 1914
SEALED BIDS; INDossEp BIDS FOR
will be received at the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, Navy Department, Washington. D.
then and there publicly opened, for repairs
to and renewal of roofing and sheet metal
work at the Marine Barracks. Washington,
D. c; Specification No. 1898 and accom-
panying drawing may be obtained on appli-
or postal money order for $40, payable to
the Chief of the Bureau OF Yards and
DOCKS, is required as security for the safe
TIetnrn Of the drawing and specification B.
MOREELL Chief of Bureau. September 81,
1889. oc9 II
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
bureau OF Supplies and Accounts. Navy
Department, Washington. D. c., until 10
O'Clock am. october 24, 1889, for fur
nishing marker beacon receivers, ammu-
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nishing finish machined saddles and pat
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NO.
Z Tor the County Of Philadelphia, December
Term, 1888. No 2674.-In Divorce, Ger
trude Anna Peddinghaus versus Dwight Ell
wood Peddinghaus.-To Dwight Elwood
Washington, D. c.. Respondent You will
please take notice that 1 have been ap-
pointed Master by the Court in the above
Peddinghaus, has brought suit against you
for absolute divorce on the ground of de-
Sertion, cruel and barbarous treatment
will hold meeting for the purpose of
taking testimony in said case, at my offce,
13l Lincoln Liberty Bldg, n e. cor Broad
day, November 10th, 1899, at 4:3O o'clock
p m, when and where you may attend with
Witnesses II you so desire. LYNN L.
OECWEIIER. Master z nn9
Evening star., 1939-10-13
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia October 70, l93a-A public
sioners OF the District of Columbia on
August "a, 1889. in the matter of closing
certain street and alley area in the District
Of Columbia. as hereinafter described and
said closings, and that the same are in
the public interests and not detrimental TO
Nrs Ne 1nTsrests es % Of ab9ttlng property owners
Commissioners have prepared the following
order ordered; That pursuant to the
provisions Of Public Act No. 3O7 approved
December -; l932: the street and alley
the office of the Surveyor Of the District Of
Columbia, and numbered as Maps 2237 and
223s. Is hereby ordered CLOSED. same to
the title to the land comprised in said area
SO closed to revert to the abutting property
owners, as shown on said maps. the said
street and alley area hereby ordered closed
STREET between lst and End streets sw
2. Closing B STREET west of Burns street
Sc, and public alley running south from
part Of RIDGE ROAD sout6east t shO Of e'3Saas Ana
costa road Sc; and providing for dedi-
CATION for, widening, Anacostia road and
Ridge road, southeast and for other addi-
2O3I2l:" Any and all parties interested
must file objections in writing If any, TO
said closings, within thirty 900 days after
receipt OF this notice; otherwise said order
shall become effective on November :, 1889.
and the street and alley area as herein
described; shall on and after said date
become closed in accordance with the pro-
MELVIN C. HAZEN,
GEORGE E. ALLEN.
DAVID McCoACH. Jr..
Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia.
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