Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-08-03 | Page 9 | Fights Torch

FIGHTS TORCH J A S U Thomas P. P Brophy Expert Finds Increase in Fires of Incendiary Origin Fires traceable to the present economic economic eco ceo uncertainty are on the i increase crase and are arc contributing enormously to the fire waste of ot the United States according to Thomas P. P Brophy chief chiei fire marshal of ot New York City in charge of the bureau of fire investigation tion Mr Brophy stopped in Salt Lake between trains Wednesday en route from Crom his home to Los Lo's Angeles for a vacation arriving at 1035 and leaving leaving leaving leav leav- ing at 11 a. a m. m over over the Union Pacific Pacific Pa Pa- lines Some unscrupulous mer merchants hants finding linding themselves facing acing economic disaster use the torch in an effort to collect insurance Mr Brophy said The criminal type of or person known as the racketeer also is is using the torch as a means of ot intimidation and extortion Having specialized in fire Investigation tion work for twenty five years Mr Brophy is one of the foremost authorities authorities authorities au au- au- au in this line in the thc country He has charge of investigation in five boroughs in greater New York He has visited Salt Lake several times and was well acquainted with former Fire Firc Chief William WilHam H H. H By By- water He also is a friend of former Police Chief Joseph E. E Burbidge Mr Brophy will tilI visit relatives on the coast and expects to attend the Olympic games lI l- l I