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Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
MIDDLETOWN'S NEW MAYOR
J. E. Lewis is Man of Affairs and
Successful With All of Them


Edgar Pennington Young, a news
paper promoter, who has travelled
all thru the South and West, writes
this tribute to Hon. James E. Lewis
mayor of Middletown and proprie-
tor of the Everett Theatre: "From
a Telegraph Operator to business
man of prominence within a space
of ten years. Such is the remark
able achievement of James Z. Lew
is, proprietor of the Everett The
atre and Mayor of Middletown.
Most men require the greater por-
tion of their lives to reach place
where men will call them success
full. But Mr.. Lewis made it ,by a
short cut. One day he walked down
out of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tower at Armstrong; Corner, and
came into Middletown for a few
hours. He had a certain transac-
tion with a butcher who told the
Mayor he thought of selling out.
As quick as a flash the butcher was
asked to name his price. He did
so, and to his amazement, was in
stantly informed his butcher shop
had been sold.
"Lewis knew nothing about the
butcher business but that didn't
make any difference. He became a
butcher over night and continued to
work for the Railroad. For 8 years
he worked night and day. Lewis
soon made friends and the business
grew by leaps and bounds.
"And then the old Town Hall
burned down. "Jim. why don't you
start the movies?" inquired a
friend. And Jim did. The Everett
was built in 1923.
Moving picture houses at Elk
ton, Crisfeld and Milford We're add
ed. 1t will be many years before
Milford grows up to the Plaza
Theatre.
"But it was not until 1929 that
Lewis attained his greatest achieve
n.ent. The man who can run {
butcher shop for three years anc
then be elected Mayor must posses:
unusual qualities. The butcher bus
mess in a small town is not alto
gether a bed of roses. 1t requires
not only tact, but square dealing, t.
make and hold friends.
"There is something very unus
ual about James E. Lewis. He whc
fails to discover it lacks discern
lnent. Although Mayor but few
brief months, Middletown has al
ready profitted by twenty pc
cent reduction in Real Estate Tax
one dollar reduction in poll tax
and a new reduced schedule o.
water rates..
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
KENT ASSESSMENT s3O,OOO,OO0
First District of Which Smyrna is
Part, is S3,315.54-Delinquent List

At a special meeting of the Kent
County Levy Court Friday, the
court allowed the error and delin-
quent list of County Treasurer
Scotton, the amount of which was
S737.08. The court accepted the
assessment for 1929 as prepared
by the Board of Assessment which
shows an increase in the real es-
state over 1928 of s521,7 ,723 and of
personal property of s4s,130, or a
total increase over 1928 of s569,s53.
The assessment according to dis
tricts, follows: First, S3,315,540;
second, SO, 1896, 1858; third, S2,504, $40;
fourth, S2,025,434; fifth, s4,576,-
270; sixth, s1,792, 2,620; seventh, 49,
020, ,445; eighth, s2,787, ,8O6; ninth,
s3,3o8,010; tenth, s2,771,s36; and
total 500. .939, ,095.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
CAMP OTONKA To OPEN SOON
Archery, Handicraft Are Two of
the Added Features of the Program

Camp Otonka, on the Indian Riv-
er, operated by the District of Del
aware Y. w. C. A. opens its season
June 30. The schedule has been ar
ranged to allow for a four week
period for each of the age groups
for girls. From June 29 until July
81 the younger girls will attend.
This group includes the ages from
IL years old up, taking in those
girls who graduate this spring from
the eighth grade. The weekend of
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
STATE PLANS SAVE-A-LIFE
CAMPAIGN JUNE 15-JULY Is
MECHANICAL INSPECTION OF
ALL AUTOMOBILES IN STATE
1t is An Effort to Reduce Automo-
bile Accidents and Eliminate
Loss of Life by Motor Vehicles

in an effort to reduce automobile
accidents and eliminate loss of life
cause by motor vehicles in Della
ware, statewide "Save A Life"
campaign will be conducted from
June Is to July Is inclusive, it was
announced recently by Charles H.
Grantland, Secretary Of State. The
campaign is made official for the
state by a proclamation issued by
Governor G. Douglas Buck at the
Capitol last week. The proclama-
tion calls upon all municipal auth
critics, motor organizations and
civic and commercial bodies to CO.
operate in the "Save-A-Life" move
ment. The purpose of the cam
paign is to establish a regular an
nual period of free mechanical in
spection Of all motor vehicles IL
censed to operate in this state. New
York, Massachusetts, Maryland,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
other states have already conducted
"Safe-A-Life" campaigns and sew
eral other states have announced
their intention of doing so in the
near future. Service stations and
garages in every community in the
state will be appointed to serve as
official inspection stations from
June Is to July Is, inclusive. Dur
ing this period every motor vehicle
In Delaware is requested to drive or
send his car or truck to one of
these official inspection stations to
be examined regarding its mechan-
Ii al condition. This inspection will
be made entirely without charge at
official garages and service sta
tions and the motor vehicle owner
is free to choose any official insepc-
rion station he desires. Official
windshield stickerS will be issued in
the name of the Secretary of State
and one Of these will be placed on
every motor vehicle that passes in
spection as being in good mechan-
ical condition insofar IS its safety
factors are concerned. Cars that
reveal mechanical defects which
render them unsafe will have to be
Put in good order before the official
state sticker will be issued to the
owner. "The proposed 'Save-A-
Life inspection Of automobiles will
be devoted chiefly to the brakes,
horns, lights, steering mechanism,
windshield wipers and mirrors"
said Secretary of State Grantland
in announcing the campaign to re-
duce automobile accidents and pre-
vent fatalities in the state. "These
are the items most likely to get out
Of order on the average automobile
and statistics show that they are
the most frequent causes of acci-
dents. Forty per cent of deaths
from automobile accidents in the
United States are caused by de-
fects in the mechanical condition of
the automobile itself. A modern
is good for tens of
Of miles of service and
It is entirely safe in the hands of
> careful driver, but being a piece
IF machinery it requires regular
inspection at least once
D year to keep it in good running
order and to operate it economical
y and safely" Governor Bucks
calls upon the officials
Of every community, and various
>ivic, commercial and industrial or
ganizations to lend their whole
hearted support to the statewide
for greater motor We
ficle safety.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-12

There being no applications for
pardons filed with the Secretary of
State for the monthly meeting of
the State Board of Pardons Thurs
day, June 6, there will be no session
of the board.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
WILL HAVE
A TEAM OF VETS
Old Timers Recalled to Bdth
With Boston Braves

Boston. Jan. 20 R-President-
Manager Emil Fuchs of the Boston
Braves, hasn't been worrying about
his ball club lately. He hasn't had
time.
The genial magnate. who startled
the baseball world when he sold
Rogers Hornsby and then announc-
ed he would manage the club him
self. does not even know how many
players he will have when his squad
gathers at st. Petersburg, Fla, sew
eral weeks hence.
During the past few weeks. when
he should have been perfecting his
preseason plans, Fuchs has been
kept on the jump explaining his
clubs connection with the passage
Of the Sunday sports referendum
and his efforts to obtain Sunday
baseball permit from the Boston city
council.
Fuchs is positive about one thing.
however. He is going to have plen-
ty Of assistance managing his 1929
edition of the Braves. After trading
Hornsby, he retained Johnny Evers
and Hank" Gowdy. who played for
the club back in the happy days. As
his understudies.
He Is also going to have many
veteran ball players, for he has
claimed or bought every aging star
waivered or put up for sale since
last October. Among them are Joe
Dusan. who helped the Yankees win
Ave world series, and IRA bbit" Ma
ranville, who played for the inspired
Braves of 1914 AMI who, since then,
has been burning up the National
league with his extraordinary spurts.
Though Fuchs has given it no
thought as yet. 1t is more than
likely that Jumping Joseph" will
be holding down third base with the
RABBIT" on his left at short stop
when the season starts.
Newcomer ut Second
Freddy Mcguire. who came from
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
Last Nights Results
Providence 10. New Britain 6.
Albany I, Waterbury 1.
Games Tonight


New Britain at Fall River.
With both Barney Doherty and
Pete Gazzinger missing from the
lineup. the Panthers proved no
match for the hard hitting Provi-
dence Grays last evening and were
buried under 10 to s score. New
Britain retained its grip on second
place by virtue of Albany's victory
over the Waterbury crew. Arruda.
former Bridgeport halfback on Fred
Jeans team. appeared in the New
Britain lineup.
Led by the sensational defense
playing of Captain Muirhead and the
shooting Of Dugan and Wiley, the
Providence team ran up a 9 to /
lead in the first few periods. New
Britain came back strong in the final
period to smash five goals into the
cage. Thompson and Williams each
Gagged three goals for the locals.
New Britain will meet another
tough aggregation this evening when
it clashes with the Fall River team
in that town.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

the Cubs in the Rornsby deal. u
the logical choice for second base
and George Sisler will probably be
able to retain IS first base berth.
The others on the infield list are
Lester Bell. Eddie Farrell and Wall
ter doc" Gautreau. all with the
club last season, Gle, Messner. pur-
chased from Toledo. and youth
named James, coming up from che
Omaha club in the Western league.
The best outfield combination APP
peared to be Lance Richbourg and
Earl Clark. back again in right and
center, and either George Harper.
late of the Cardinals, or Al Moore.
purchased from Buffalo. in the left
garden. Fuchs also has retained
Eddie Moore. Jack Smith and
Heinie Muller, who chased flies for
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
Sonnenberg-Lewis Return
Match Being Negotiated

New York, Jan. % (UP)-Nego-
tiations were under way today for a
return match between Ed (Strang-
ler) Lewis. former worlds heavy
weight wrestling champion. and Gus
Sonnenberg, who recently won the
title. as result Of Lewis victory
over Renato Gardini, Italian con-
tender.
Making his first appearance in
New York in five years. Lewis PIN
ned the Italian with rushing series
Of headlocks In ~ minutes. ~ Sec
onds. A crowd of 5000 witnessed
the match at Madison Square
Garden.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
Ruth Will Entrain With
Rockies for the South

New York. Jan. % UP)-Babc
Ruth will be among those present
when the first squad OF New York
Yankees leaves Penn station for st.
Petersburg, Fla, February 23.
Believing that he needs the extra
days Of training. Ruth has informed
Secretary Ed Barrow that he will
leave for the worlds champions
training camp with the squad COM
posed Of batterymen and rockies.
Ruth is at present taking workouts
in doors at local gymnasium, keep
ing his waistline down and in good
physical condition preparatory to
more strenuous work next month.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Hornsby last season.
The catching department appears
strong, numbering Zack Taylor. Al
Spohrer and Bill Cronin. all veter-
ans. Pat Collins. another ex-Yankee.
and two rockies, Dick Smith. draft
ed from Montreal, and Louis Leg
gett. purchased from Reading.
Fuchs thinks he has IL pitchers
but he is not sure that several more
won't appear when the squad assem-
bles in Florida. Nine of the known
hurlers were with the club last sea-
son. performing in an in-and-out
fashion.
The veterans are Ed Brandt, Ben
Cantwell. Johnnie Cooney. Arthur
Delaney, Kent Greenfield, Elmer
Hearn. Herman Holshouer, Bob
Smith and Henry Wirtz- The new
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
Stallings Convalescent
After Four Mos. Illness

Montreal, Que, Jan. 20 Up -
George Stallings. manager Of the
Montreal Royals Of the International
Baseball league. has been discharged
from an Atlanta. Ca, hospital where
he had been confined for four
months. according to advices re-
ceived at the clubs Office here. v.
Stallinss was stricken critically Ill
with heart disease during the base
ball season but now 10 said to be
ronvaleacen+
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

comers are Percy Jones. another In.
volved In the Horpsby trade. George
Leverett with Indianapolis last sea-
son. Bill Cunningham. who perform
ed in Los Angeles last year. Harry
Seibold. considered the best minor
league pitcher Of last year. whea he
played for Reading. and George
Perry, late Of Wichita, Kans,
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
MONTGOMERY ADDED TO
STRIBLING K. 0. list
Eorprr Cmtef College Football Star
procs NJ Match For Heavyweight
IS
Guardianship Contender

Nemphis Ten. Jan. % (CP-W
L. Young Stribling of Macon, Ga.
contender for the heavyweight
championship, had another knock
ont on hiSong list of victims today
following victory over Sully Mont
gomcry effort Worth. Texas, for
,ner Cent college football star. in
the city aditorium here last night.
Stribling inished Montgomery with
a right I the jaw in the second
round. lie knocked W ontgomery
down foa count of seven and a
count ofour before putting over the
tinishinglow.
Mont,mery, who weight 20S. was
helplesbefore the lighter Stribling
who ppered the Texas with 4
witherg attack. Stribling weighed
1856.
A c,~d of about $500 saw the
bout.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Rushes: Duggan II, Williams S.
Stops. Jette ~. WEIGH 81. Fouls. Gus
lick and Muirhead. Rereferee, Fin
nell. Timer, Carrigan.
Albany, N. Y. Jan. 21.-tPt-Al-
bany made 1t two straights over
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
CELrICs MIN TWO

The Celtics tucked two games I'M
der their belts last night, trimming
the Atlas five 20 to 5. and then TAX
ing on the Eagles to win. - to 1.
Zaleski showed the way to his team
mates, the winners, in both games.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
CRIPPLED NEW BRITAIN
POLO OUTFIT DEFEATED
Barney Doherty and Pete Gaxzinga Out of Local Line
up-Arruda Appears ut Halfback for New Britain
-Duggan and Wiley Lead Fast Offensive That
Proves Too Much for Hardware City Aggregation
Thompson Plays Well

Waterbury in the American Roller
Hockey league tonight by winning q
rough game by a score of seven to
four Morrison OF Albany and Dom
nelly Of Waterbury came to blows in
the second period but the damage
was slight.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

TRESH from year Of glorious
achievement, its Is official records
u unmatched by any car in its price
class, Studebaker's popular Dictator is
firmly intrenched As the favoritc Gifts field.
New beauty sets forth its time-tried
speed and stamina even more forcemlly.
The Dictator is in every phase Of perform
ance, appearance and appointment, $aooo
worth Of fine motor car. Yet Seudebaker's
One-Pro6t manufacture brings it, price
to $126s,f. o. b. factory!
Championship aeetness and endurance
are expressed in the spirited style Of its
low-swung lines. Ball bearing spring
shackles and hydraulic shock .bsorben
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

In ties the snow is soon covered
with layer of dirt and SCOT which
1arkAs its surface and makes IL
neltaster, as dark surfaces absorb
y,>ov heat
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

The mastodon is not the same as
the mammoth.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

RuShes: E. Pierce 8, Davies G;
stops, Barnikow ~. Blount Sc; fouls,
Donnelly. Blount. Referee, Fasce.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

provide comfort, poise and restful travel.
Safety steel-eore steering wheel, clear Wis
ion bodies and doubly efficient our-wheei
brakes, assure your safety.
Drive The Dictator ar that INV
eled 5000 miles in 47s1 minutes. Realize
that here is champion, and q Seudebaker,
with a77-yer-old heritage ofhonest value.
There are no finer motor ar credentials
than these.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Kid DuEEan and his Providence
mates had an easy time last evening
against the weakened New Britain
hockey outfit. Barney Doherty was
sill missing from the lineup due to
illness. Gaxxinger was unable to
make the trip because of his bust
mss relations.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

The annual battle between New
Britain High and Hartford High
will be staged Saturday afternoon at
the Hopkins street gym in Hart
ford. A queer side-light + the
game is that neither team has won
q game so far.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Gottfried. an outfielder from New
York, has been sent 10 Hartfod for
q tryout. The newcomer wa rec
commended by DIR. BILLY" Walsh,
former New Britain boy. whcls now
club physician for the Me- York
Giants and is at present in Havana,
Cuba.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

The colored boys handed the
Meriden Endees a bad touncing a
few weeks ago and in view OF the
fact that the Endee team is consid-
cred one of the strongest in the
state, the victory was no little &C
complishment.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Determined to find out the cause
If the sluggish play in his team
turing the last few Saturdays. Clar-
.nce Lanpher of the New Britain
basketball team will put his aggre-
cation through a stiff practice ses-
sion at the Stanley Arena tomorrow
evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Johnny Clinch continue on MS
string of victories by knsking out
Tom Provost in the secon round OF
the feature bout at IL Stanley
Arena last evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Jimmy Murphy and his Stanfy
Rule team will furnish the opp0i-
ton against the New Britain baset-
ball team in its practice session to-
morrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
STUDEBAKER MODELS
AND PRICES

The President Eight $17s5 $as7s
The Commander - 1900 157s
The Dictator 126Sss 1898
The Ersklne SIX 1850 1915
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Jenkins and his colored cham
pions will be here Saturday evening.
New Britain won both games
against this aggregation last year
while the year previous the colored
boys scored a double victory. Satur-
days game will be in the nature OF
4 play-off between the two teams
to get the edge in the series and
should prove battle worth seeing.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Albany defeated Waterbury for
he third night in succession AMI
trengthened its hold on first
lace. New Britain ID still In the
ollow-up position and will have a
nance to gain on Albany this eve-
ling when 1t battles the fast Fall
River aggregation.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Arruda, who IL well known to To-
81 fans for his smashing style OF
Ray, appeared at halfback for the
bcals and put up a good game.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

1t will be the last game for Cap
tain sowka, Landino. Zaleski and
kraszewski. All four have taken ar
active part in high school sport
since entering school.
The Washington times., 1929-10-26
E RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Church to Hear
Pastor Debate

A debate will take place at the
services tomorrow night at the
Albright NJ mortal Evangelical
Church on Resolved. That the
Protestant Church Should Discon-
tinue Her Sunday Evening Service
of Worship"
The pastor, the Rev. George
Schnabel, will argue the affirmative
side of the question. Emmette
Jester will speak on the negative.
The congregation will act as judge
and vote on the question.
The Rev. Mr.. Schnabel will speak
tomorrow morning on THE Gold
Mine In Your Backyard" The
Christian Endeavor Society Will
meet at 715 p. m. to discuss The
Problems of Youth"
The Washington times., 1929-10-26

army "+ grateful in
dividuals, helping
and saving other
W oun d e ID can
think of a great
stream of mercy
flow ing d O W n
through the centur-
ies-and all because
of what an un-
named Samaritan
once did for a
wounded Jew out
on the dusty road
The Washington times., 1929-10-26

DR.. Geo. c. Havenuer
Pres. N Federation Of Citizens Associations
William Adler
Ths ENGRAVING Shop
r. r. Andrews, Pres.
r P. Andrews Paper Co.
Major Layson e. Atkins
Corps Of Engineers
Russell BaIderson. Pres.
BaIderson Co.. Inc.
f. Fl. Bauer
Landscape Architect
Dr. Edgar A. Bocock, Supt.
Gsllinger Municipal Hospital
G. w. Bonnette, Pres.
Old Colony Laundry Co.
VIM. p. Boyer
VIM. P. Boyer Electric Co.
Robert NJ. BurkIin, Pres.
Lerch's Cleaners & Dyers. Inc.
VIM. j. Brown. Mgr.
Yellow & Black & White Cab Co.
Harry l.. Carpet. Pres.
CarpeI Food Products Co, Inc.
VIM. Mex. Clayton
Attorney -At-Law
Geo. #. Cornell, Sr., Pres.
Premier Wall Paper Co.. Inc.
Paul j. Crummett
Gen Mgr. Dome oil Co.
Meredith Nj. Daubin
Attornsy-At-Law
Chas. Demonet. Pres.
Dsmonst's. Inc.
Louis A. Dent, V.P. & Gen. Mgr.
Capitol Title & Guarantee CO.
Rozier Dulany, Jr.
Attorney -At-Law
Harlan B. Durgin, Pres.
The Mastsrcraft Studio. Ine.
II. Bruce Emerson
Emerson & orme Co.
Frank r. Fenwick. Mgr.
Blossom Inn
Robert V. Fleming
Pres. Riggs Nat. Bank
Albany D. Grubb
Real Estate
b. Fl. Gruver
Builder
#. Allen Harris
Harris 4 shafsr Co.
M. Harrison
DR.. Arthur L. Harvin
Chas. W. Hammett, Dist. Mgr.
". J. Hsmmett Co.
fl. r. Hendrick, Pres.
Hsndrick Motor Co.
Joe High
''Our Plumber"
Brig. Gen. Frank #. Hines
Dir. United States Veterans Bureau
Geo. F. Hoover, Vice Pres.
Northeast Savings Bank
n. Owen HOughtOn, Mgr.
Delta Electric Co.
j. T. Howard, Mgr. Director
Arlington Hotel
Norman B. Landreau
Attorney -At-Law
r.. e. Latimer
LStimer Contracting Co.
A. r. Laufer, Mgr.
The Library Press
Luther W. Linkins
Vice Pres Geo. ". LinkinS Co.
DIR. VIM. Gerry Morgan
Geo. r. Wales
United states Civil Service Commissions
The Washington times., 1929-10-26
PHILLIPS { n D 8
/ TRIP ABROAD

The Rev. DR.. y. B. Phillips. rec
Sor of the Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany and chaplain OF the SEN
ate, will preach tomorrow morning
and evening.
= He returned to Washington Thurs.
day afternoon after an extended
trip abroad, during which he Wis
Ited England, France, Italy. Swtze1-
land, Egypt and Palestine. He was
IA residence at Oxford during July
and August.
The musical program tomorrow
paorning will be given by the choir,
Snder direction of Adolph Torovsky.
The service will be broadcast by
VOL
The Washington times., 1929-10-26

it must have made
on the heart of the
stranger whom the
good Samaritan
helped. AS long as
this man lived he
must have carried
with him the men,
ory of this kind
ness. Like an angel
that memory must
have lowered over
his life and in turn
made il kind. I
The Washington times., 1929-10-26
First Baptist Church
aural MI

Req. EIWood krnnx
sunday School e45 A, VI. Morning Service. II A. NJ,
By P, T. Meeting, 40 F. NJ PRAYER Meeting ed RP.M.
The Washington times., 1929-10-26
Prayer to Be Subject
Of Rev. Harold Beatty

The Rev. Harold F.. Beatty, pas
tor of the Georgetown Lutheran
Church, will speak tomorrow eve
ming on PRAYER and Christ's Pro
gram for the World"
Wilbur LaRoe, jr., representing
the Central Union Mission, will
sneak at the morning service. The
Christian Endeavor Society will
meet at 7 p. M, to discuss What
Jr WorSIlinp"