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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30


and denials and then Max put an end to the
oonlectures by marrying Mary Ellen Sullivan.
The following year, Mary Kirk Brown
eloped with Billy Seymour, Hollywood jeweler,
and was parted from him by divorce in 1887.
Then in l93S. back in Miami Beach she
met-young Robert Kelly, Jr., son of the res
taurateur Mother" Kelly. and on Dec. "a,
married him.
This marriage seemed destined to go on
the rocks too. but there was reconciliation
and as this is being written beautiful Mary
Kirk Brown and young Robert Kelly are still
man and wife
It was in Miami Beach. too that Bobby
first met the stunning Jeanne Clarke who was
then lust seventeen. She was the step
daughter of Connie zimmerman weii-tSnov-n
Broadway night olubman Jeanne thought
Bobby was nice looking fellow but rather
old - he was all Of thirty-two - so when
he asked her for a date she politely re-
fused himl This was in 1856 and that Fail
Jeanne went To work for the first time as
enc Of the beautiful show girls at Ben Mar
denis Riviera. Here young Martyr saw her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30

Lillian Roth. Judge Shalleck. before perform
ing the ceremony urged Jeanne to be sure
that this was not being done IN haste Don't
get married unless you're sure you're IN love
he warned
III never love anyone like my Bobby
said Jeanne warmly.
This is one marriage whichll last for
ever promised Bobby ferventy
But three years later on the third ami
versary Of the marriage which was TO last
forever Jeanne was IN Miami with her two
year-old sons applying for her divorce
And Bobby was head over heels in love
with the lovely Barbara Keith Smith
Although she is only nineteen. Barbara,
daughter Of the social thrice-wed Mrs. William
2 Breed has had her full share of romantic
adventure.
Just before she met Bobby Martyr, for
instance she was threatening to elope with
James Cecil Jr who also comes of a family
Of wealth and position Eat the romance
eventually cooled -
Before that there was Roy Morton.
good looking young crooner and quite man
when placed at the right end Of a saNophone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30

that Bobby met Barbara.
When the pretty Smith girl learned that
the handsome Martyr fellow was one of the
towns most graceful rhumba-men, it was
curtains for genial Ferde Baehler He is now
with the 212th Field Artillery at Camp Stew
art, Hinesvlle Georgia - buck private.
AS for tall. lovely JEANNE with the chest
nut brown hair she bears no resentment
toward her ex-husband or his present bride
in fact she has often told this reporter that
she considers Barbara not only attractive but
a girl with lovabe personality. Under diff
ferent circumstances she says. II could
easily be very friendly with her"
Unlike Barbara. Jeanne has no income of
her own. being dependent on what Bobby con-
tributes to her support and that Of her son.
Meanwhile, up until week or so ago all
three principals in this confused affair Of the
Martyrs were afternoon-sunners within speak
ing distance of each other but by coincidence
or otherwise. none of them was there on the
one afternoon that another former Mrs Rob
ert Martyr. Mary Kirk Brown Kelly paid
the cabana ioungers visit No one regretted
that as much as the hotels photographer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30

The following sea-
son. having left his
Wall street Office.
Bobby opened a night
club. La COnga. which
was destined TO kim
die the burning vogue
for rhumba places
Bobby and Jeanne
eloped on Jan 10.
1888. the knot beng
tied by Judge Ben
Shalleck who shortly
after Was tn art
from his own wife.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30

cabana master yelled
for Bobby who FASTENED
over. 4 few seconds
later. ne returne q.
beaminE Everything =
okay he shouted and
kissed Barbara who
waved TO Jeanne who
waved back TO both Bar
bara and Bobby
Word had come that
Judge Arthur Gomez
had ignored Circuit Mas
ter Eyles recommended
ton and decreed that
Bobby and Barbara were
legally man and wife
and that Marjorie
Jeanne was no longer
Mrs Robert Martyr
There had been
considerable scampering
about and recrimina-
tons and flights in the
night and threats on all
sides preliminary to the
final victory
First Of all when blue
eyed eanne ha d
learned that the reason
Bobby wanted her to di-
vorce him was that he
was in love with Bar
bara she decided there
was no reason why she
should eapitulate so
easily until there had
been a thorough under
standing about what
young Mr.. Martyr would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30

handsome Malcolm keith Snhth
TO whom she bore Barbara, then
to a William Young to whom she
bore Barbara's haf-sister, Joan.
After she was divorc from
Young, she was seen in cafe society
with the sad-eyed Gene Bowen.
Although no woman has been
more materially solicitous than
Mrs. Breed, nevertheless, Barbara
has been left pretty much to her
own resources. At eighteen, she
was living alone at S12 Park Ave
nue. in a seventeen-room duplex
hodge podge of swank and glitter,
including an English butler and a
few French maids. There were
always two or three prize Boxers
around the house-the four-legged
kind, / mean = and it is fact
that Barbara knows as much about
these dogs as she does about the
rhumba - and no one is more ex-
pert at the rhumba.
AS a matter of fact, the da
she met Bobby Martyr, he had his
pet dog with him - magnificent
Boxer - and nothing more was
needed to start the beautiful
friendship which later ripened into
love and paved the way for the
romantic elopement in Alabama.
About this time, Co-pilot Ferdie
Baehler. whose folks own a hotel
in New Orleans, was finding him.
self pretty miserable over Bar
bara who was being seen around
with Frank Farrell, a handsome
young newspaperman and now a
columnist Frank. close friend of
Ferdie. bowed out gracefully and
Ferdie promptly proposed, making
a preliminary gracious gesture by
presenting her with the biggest
moonstone in New York.
Unfortunately, Ferdie cared very
little for Boxers = and even less
for the rhumba. Even more I'M
fortunately, he invited Bobby
Martyr to come and, live with him
and it was in Ferdie's apartment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30

current Mrs. Martyr
has an allowance of
only $3.50 a month, a
sum. however, which
will be considerably
increased when she
comes of age-unless
her m tn er, W h o
seems to have control
of Barbara's share,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30

Mama stepped iff-'rssh dire warn
ings, threatening disinheritance, ana
Barbara as usual paid no great heed TO
Mama-but did nothing rash chiefly
because her infatuatien died quickly
Representative of third generation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
L0VGSnlI[ten
HeireSS' Bah" !.
By LOUIS SOBOL,
Famous Broadway Columnist

HANDSOME Robert Alexander Expedite Martyr ana oond
- hapey mpeudus Smith last legally and
officially happily, aSibt Mister and Mssus but for
few days long young Mr. Martyr was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
AMERICA FIRST
 GROUP TO MEET
Plans Will Be Completed Tonight for Big Anti-War
 Rally Wednesday

A Special meeting has been called for tonight in the YMCA at p. m. by the America First Committee to receive various committee re- ports concerning the mammoth "No War" rally which the organization will hold in the auditorium of the Wilby High school on next Wednes- day at which time Americas fore most defender of Labor's rights, Ncr- man Thomas, former candidate for President of the United States, Rev. James E. Gillis editor of the Catholic World and considered the finest Catholic speaker, and writer in America and Congressman James A. Shanley will speak.
 The "No War" rally promises to be the largest ever held in Water bury, with delegations coming here from all parts of the state and with special motorcades leaving Hartford, Bristol, New Haven and Bridgeport the largest crowd to ever attend such an anti-war demonstration is assured.
 Waterhurians who attend the ral-, ly which is free of any charge, will hear some of Americas finest and most eloquent speakers.
 The committee on arrangements reported today that all plans have been completed for the rally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22

Another glittering spectacle that is expected to attract more than 00,O00 people to the Municipal Stadium, annual scene of the Army-Navy football game, will be tht competition of the musical units from all sections of the coUn- try.
 Drum Corps To Compete
 More than 250 musical units, iri- cluding famous drum and bugle corps, will begin their competition early Wednesday, August 27, and continue throughout the day until the finals that night.
 It is indicated it will be the greatest gathering of musical units in competition ever staged in this country.
 The Philadelphia Citizens Com mittee, headed by Albert M. Green field as chairman, the group which successfully handled the 1896 Democratic National Convention and the 1940 Republican Conven- tion, has arranged varied pro- gram of entertainment.
 A water pageant under flood lights on the Schuylkill river will be held August 28 and the next day, the famous Philadelphia Mummers, who for 75 years have provided the nations most colorful costume parade, will entertain the visiting veterans.
 Solemn Ceremony Sunday
 A solemn dedicatory ceremony of a patriotic nature in historic Independence Square, will be held Sunday, the day before the en- campment opens.
 The ceremonies will be brief and simple. Dr. Menendez will be pre- sented with a gavel made from the wood of an old elm tree that stood just behind Independence Hall for 175 years, and under which the citizens of Philadelphia stood on the historic Fourth of July of 1776 and heard the Declaration of h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22

J
 Into a city where the nation had llB beginning and where the Dec Isration of Independence was written will pour the greatest gathering of Americas fighting men-men who have waged battles on foreign soils for several decades,
 Usually a gay, happy-go-lucky throng, the men of the V. F. W. will meet to discuss their affairs and the affairs of the nation at 8 time when the clouds of war cover most of the earth. But even then; there still will be some of the old time frivolity, such as the doings of the Military Order of the Cootie
 the fun-making organization of the V. F. w.
 The encampment will bring with 1t the greatest military demon stration in the history of Philadel- phia. More than 60,000 people, led by large attachments of army, navy and marine groups, will par ade through the city. Tn the march, ing ranks will be some of Americas outstanding public figures and military leaders
 " Knox To Attend
 Among the celebrities who will attend the encampment are Secre- tary of Navy Frank Knox; Gen. George c. Marshall, chief -of-taff of the army; Brig.-Gen. Frank T. Hines, administrator of veteran affairs; Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Her 6hey, director of selective service; Bergt. Alvin c. York, famous "one- man A. E. F.";; Mayor Fiorello H.. IaGuardia. director of the Office of Civilian Defense and Col. Charles e. Allen, commander-in-chi of the Military Order of the World War.
 ' pr. Joseph c. Menendez, New Orleans, commander -in-chief of the V. F. w., and Mrs. Mabel c. Tanner, Kansas City, Mo, national president of the Ladies' Auxiliary Indicates that all attendance rec ortis will be broken for the conven- ton because of the defense emer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioners J0- seph E. TalbOtt today approved tSh following agreements:
 Salvatore A. Lanza, Waterbury against American Brass Company, Waterbury, $22.13 per week be- ginning August 12; fracture of the right great toe, second mteatar- sal, an dthird toe right.
 Rodney Kirschbaun, Waterbury against American Brass Com pany, Waterbury, $2493 per week beginning August IA, fracture of the left fibrla.
 Joseph Helburg, Winsted, again. Fitzgerald Mfg O., Win- sted, $11.65 per week beginning May 30; injured fingers of left hand.
 Benjamin Jones, Winsted, against the TOrrington Compan ;! TOrrington, $10.6O per week begin ming August 1; confusion of abe d0nlinal muscles.
 Samuel FeIdman, New York City, against John H. Eisele, Co.,, Inc, New York City; $23.2S per week beginning July 31; confusion of back with back strain; lacer- ated right shin; confusion and hemat0nna of left heel.
 Stanley VaicaitiS, Waterbury, against Scovill Manufacturing O., Waterbury, $23.6O per week beginning August IA; injuries to the second, third, and fourth fin- gers of the right hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
WIDOW INHERITS. BRADLEY ESTATE.
Colonial Trust Co. Named ExecutOr; Provisions
 Made for Sons

Judge Patrick Healey of probate court today admitted the will of Frank B. Bradley, late of this city.
 Provisions of the will turn over all household furniture and furnish ings, books, pictures, wearing ap- parel, jewelry, etc., to the widow of the decveased, Mrs. Barbara Scol- lay Bradley. The residue of the estate will be held in trust by the Colonial Trust Co, which is appoint ed executor. The local bank is given authority to invest the estate at its discretion, the net income de- rived therefrom to be payable to Mrs. Bradley.
 The testament, which bears the date of January 21, 1927, also pro- vides that in the event of the death of Mrs. Bradley, her share is to be divided equally among the children of the deceased, two sons, George and Raymond, both of this city.
 Bradley, a foreman at the Shoe Hardware company for fifty years, died of a heart attack on July S1. He was a well known resident of the North End section, and served as a member of Draft Board 15-A under the present selective service system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
Busy Court Session


 Judge James V. Conway presid- ed at the town court last night held in the Wolcott town hall. The following cases were heard:
 Adelord St. John, 130 Park street, Bristol, for violating rules of the road, was found guilty and fined $5 and costs of $5.
 Elmer Graveline, 36 Kingsbury street, Waterbury, viloating the rules of the road, was found guilty and fined $5 and costs of $5.
 Wilfred Corbin, 377 South Main street, Waterbury, violating rules of the road, found guilty and fined $5 and costs of $5,
 Arthur Boucher, 31 Grand street, Waterbury, tried for leaning un- registered motor vehicle and loan- ing markers issued on another car, was found guilty and fined $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
BOWLING LEAGUE
 HOLDS CLAMBAKE Outing Follows Scotch FOurs0nle at East MOun-
 tain Golf Course,
WOLCOTT S1rs. C. Nelson Cole, Todd ROad--Telephone 6O0S9

| W0lcott, Aug. 22-The East Noun tain Bowling league held a Scotch foursome at the East Mountain golf course Sunday which was fol- lowed by clambake and outing at the Wolcott fair grounds. Winners in the first low gross were: Daniel Ferrera and Joseph Holleran; sec- ond low gross, Dot Steere and 1 Marty Monti; third low gross, Kay Nido and Tony Masone; fourth low gross, Ann Hagstrom and John Bergin; fifth low gross, Martha Garrigus and Gordon Whitaker; sixth low gross, Rita Tierney and Dom TeleSco; first low net, Rose Klitka and Arnold Bauby; second low net, Ethel Siegler and George Bergen; third low net, Viola Bauby and James Macintosh; fourth low net, Molly Telesco and Gus Steere; fifth low net, Dorothy Whitaker and Howard May; sixth low net, Evelyn Macintosh and Ernest Seig- Ter. During the afternoon, softball and quoits were played. The corn- mittee in charge of the outing were Arnold Bauby, chairman, Mollie Telesco, Rose Klitka, Evelyn Mac- Intosh, Leonard Carrado and Ar- mond Durante.
 Complaints
 Frederick Kirschbaum, master of Wolcott grange, presided at the business meeting Monday night in the grange hall. Several visiting grangers have complained for some time that there are no signs lead ing to the grange hall and so they go into Bristol or Waterbury in- stead of taking the right turn at the Center. A committee of three was appointed to get signs and permission to place them. They were Horace Read, Rodman Snow and c. Nelson Cole. At the Oct. 20 meeting discussion will be held on raising the grange dues. John c. Deming, administrator of the State Defense council, was intro. duced by Frederick Kirschbaum and he spoke on Civilians Defend- ing Democracy" outlining what local committees can do and are doing for defense. He said 60 per cent of all munitions are made in Connecticut. A special meeting will be held Sept. when Mrs. Jonn Norton, lecturer, will present an agriculture program.
 Personals
 MT. and Mrs. James Bergen of the Ransom Hall road are vaca- tioning at Milford Point.
 Clifford German of the Wood- tick road is 8 patient at the Wa terbury hospital, where he under went an appendectomy on Satur- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
MRS. MARY KAY'S
 WILL PROBATED
Niece Named Chief Bene- ficiary in Testament Ad-
 fnitted Today

The will of Mrs. Mary Atwood Stiles Kay, late of this city, was ad- mitted to probate by Judge Patrick Healey today.
 Terms of the testament bequeath all properties real and personal, in- cluding stocks, bonds, moneys in the bank and elsewhere, and all personal effects to a niece, Mary Burton Win. termute, who is also named execu- trix. These revert to the inheritor after the payment of all lawful debts and funeral expenses.
 The document bears the date, January 28, 1941, and was sworn to before g notary public at Inter- lachen, Fla.
 Mrs. Kay, the widow of William G. Kay, died in Hartford on July 24, of this year. She was born in Middlebury on January 12, 1858.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22

dependence read for the first time.
 Other officials of the V. F. w. are senior vice commander-in-c chief Max Singer, Brighton, Mass; jun- for vice commander-inchief Robert T. Merrill, i, Havre, Mont; adjutanl general, R. B. Handy, Jr., Kansas City, Mo-; judge advocate general, John l.. Sullivan, Kansas City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
Meeting Tonight

A large attendance is expected at 8 meeting of taxpayers at the Wol- colt town hall this evening, to dis cuss the question of the creation of a board of finance for the town. The matter has been debated for some time, and has aroused considerable interest among residents of Wolcott.
 The proposal was first made by the Republican League. which feels that Wolcott has now grown to pro- portions sufiicient to warrant 6 finance board, since i06 of the l6e towns in the state now have them. The suggestion at present under discussion is for @ flve-man board, member of which may not be active- ly engaged in politics.
 If the proposal k adopted at to- nights meeting, a canvas of eligible men will be held to see whether they would accept such . position.
 Among those to be questioned are John Chick Kelly, sports editor Of Tho American; ChaFles Roger, farmer: Louis Winchell, former town treasurer; Edward prncny, American Brass einpl0yt; Philip puhanae, btisineas man; Cro9bg nadgeTs former sanatsri Millea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22

HotchkisS, American Brass employe; Walter Wilson and Russell Hickman, Scovill employees, and Harry Hyde and John A. Warren.
 The dirt road appropriation and other routine business will also come up for discussion at tonight's ses- sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22

-daITy AArQ 6Cu0lO
 JOSEPH T. NOLAN
 Only one case of poliomyelitis remained listed for Waterbury to- day and Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, expressed be- lief that there is no danger of any outbreak in this area.
 The lone victim, Joseph T. NO- Ian, 21, of Randolph avenue, was reported further improved today at St. Mary's hospital. He was stricken last Saturday at the Y. M. c. A camp in Watertown, where he was serving as a coun- 0ellOr.
 Eight campers regarded as pOs- sible contacts" are under super vision of health authorities i'm their home communities. Four are from this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
VIEW. Expects To Muster 50, 900 At Philadelphia Rally Next Week
BY ALBERT STEES gfv.aAmN prnae Stan C0FFeRnnuHem&l

Philadelphia, August 22 = UP) = The Veterans of Foreign Wars more than 5OO00 strong, to Phade ha for their 42nd National Encampmen August "A at
 lime strangely reminiscent of when they bore in the infnrasts nf their country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-22
INSPECT ARMY SHOES

Shoes worn by American soldiers are being inspected once a week by the Quartermaster Corps to in- sure comfort and timely repairs, the War department reveals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

She rang off a moment later.
with that description of Massey,
unseen. going rough and
through her ears: -. Good look
ing, | imagine. Big Fine fam
lily intelligent. and a lay fig
urer
She hurried out of the house
with a flashlight and ran down
10 the paddock Of CroiX dor
There was hardly a trace of light
now The moon was still down
What she heard told her far more
than what she saw of the shad-
owy horseman and the fighting
horse. They were at it on the far
side of the pasture with the hoofs
Of Croix dor beating ont a crazy
rhythm on the turf.
1t could be nobody but Krest
who would fight like this in the
dark She had a sudden feeling
that they were a matched pair.
the man and the horse big. ugly,
dangerous and strong
Dimly. shadow against shadow,
she saw croix dor rear, pitch
straight backward. and roll on
the ground. She thought she
heard a crunching sound and a
groan but that might have been
the saddle and the saddle leather
The animal lurched up. Some
thing left the ground after him
and sprawled- onto his back. She
heard the empty stirrups clicking
and rafting as Croix dor bolted
He came right around the edge
of the fence and whipped his
rider off against the overhanging
branch of tree. There was a
queer glimpse of the man dan
Cling in mid-air against the rim
of the rising moon. He struck
the fence with a crash and slid
from It loosely 10 the ground.
Strangest Of all was her feeling
that she did not dare TO switch
on the flashlight A man like
that Wetild not like TO be over
seen when he was taking a beat
ing Something shifted at her
leg That was Manchu, Of course.
but Manchu didn't matter Yon-
der was Krest. or whatever his
name might be with broken legs
or a smashed back. perhaps. No,
he was getting up
Against the black Of the trees
she could not see him for a mo-
ment but she could make out the
staggerinssss- step that-ett-sStri-tf1r'
pasture In tho clear she watched
him 20 Up to the horse. 1t
usually was a job to lay hand on
that ugly brute but now ne al
lowed the reins to be caught
Something had happened to
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

DERHAPs YOU HAVE WONDERED what life
L insurance company does with the money
you pay as premiums on yetif policy.
Maybe you have thought of this money as
being put away under lock and key. But. &C
tualy, that part of il known as reserves,
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expenses, is invested with other funds for the
benefit of policyholders If this were not the
case, your life insurance premiums would be
higher because, when the Company calcu-
lates your premiums, it assumes that the
serves will be invested 10 produce stated
rate of interest. The reserves must be in
creased by this rate of interest each year the
policy is in force.
- Therefore, the money representing such
reserves is put to work in many forms of
human endesvor and in all parts of the
United States and Canada
And if you could take trip from coast to
coast, you would see public schools. hydro
electric plants, farms, homes, office build
ngs, dams sewer systems, hospitals, and
highways in which life insurance funds have
played an important part
Life insurance dollars, invested in federal
and municipal bonds, fnrinstance, are busity
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ada, helping TO finance new bridges, better
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Of other public Improvements.