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Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Comes Under Headline,
Awkward, Quite Awkward

This particular family had a
fondness for sandwiches in hot
weather, and at all times their
table offered light menu, even
when guests were invited.
Consequently, when friend took
her young sister for dinner there
one night, she warned her ahead
OF time that the plates would be
very pretty, and she would prob
ably see quite a bit of china
where a light, tasty salad nestled
in the center of the dish. For
those with light appetites that
nights dinner was just the thing,
only sister wasn't that kind of a
girl.
She ate the salad which opened
the meal, then the fruit cup which
followed, supposedly representing
the main dishes. A brother of the
host, noticing her rather hungry
look, remarked that perhaps the
food wasn't all it should be for a
growing girl. Meanwhile sister was
being polite, and even leaving a bit
OF each dish as etiquette demanded
and replied. "Oh, no, I'm just saw
ing room for the rest of the
meaL"-Springfeld Union.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
"Join Red Cross" Urges
Vice President Curtis

Americas prominent citizens
join in urging all men and
women to become members of
the Red Cross during the period
of the annual roll call from
Armistice Day to Thanksgiving
Day.
The Honorable Charles Curtis,
Vice President of the United
States, says: 1.-THE American Red
Cross is in a position to and
does more to relieve those
stricken by misfortune than any
other organization in the world.
Its splendid work has done much
to bring a friendly feeling in all
parts of the world for the people
Of our country because they sus-
tain the American Red Cross.
This wonderful organization is
entitled to the liberal support of
our people"
The Honorable Andrew w.
Mellon, Secretary of the Treas
ury, says: mo one can predict
when or where disaster may oc-
cur or acute emergency arise.
The American Red Cross repre-
sents our community insurance
against such misfortunes. The
organization stands ready at all
times to render speedy relief to
any stricken area in our own
country or to assist in the relief
of disaster in foreign countries.
The Red Cross is the agency
which carries on when emergency
has disrupted customary modes
and means of life in a commu-
nifty"
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
NINETY DISASTERS
CALL OUT RED CROSS
Vice Chairman Fieser Cites
S1,2OO,OO0 Spent in Relief
$500 Chapters Aid in
Work.

Readiness to act in an emergency,
should disaster strike, has become
part of the Red Cross Chapter
program in thousands of communi-
ties. The need for this training of
local committees was revealed last
year, when more than ninety COM
munities required disaster relief
work by the Red Cross.
As in former years, tornadoes
brought the greatest damage. Twen-
ty-four serious tornadoes occurred.
Fire also took toll of life and prop
erty in twenty-four communities.
Seven forest fires did great dam
age; eighteen areas were affected
by floods, and nine storms caused
heavy losses. Other disasters were
cloudbursts, cyclones, epidemics,
mine explosions and shipwrecks. In
the insular possessions of the Unit
ed States the Red Cross gave relief
in twelve disasters, chiefly from
hurricanes. In foreign countries
I6llel Was given NY tAC <ahiCi iSdh
Red Cross in six instances of earth
quakes, floods and to refugees.
The disaster relief work of the
Red Cross cost $1,208,151 last year.
Statistics showed an approximate
death rate of 100 persons in these
disasters; buildings destroyed or
damaged, 1858; persons injured,
1,4S7, and persons assisted by the
Red Cross, 96,S72.
Through disaster preparedness OF
Red Cross Chapters, undoubtedly
great numbers of lives were saved,
and much distress and grief follow
ing the calamities was prevented,
according to James L. Fieser, vice
chairman in charge of domestic op-
erations of the Red Cross.
This type of work is supported
by the memberships of citizens Of
the United States, their volunteer
contributions, and their devoted
work." Mr.. Fieser said.
Every man and woman is urged
to join as a member of the local
Red Cross Chapter, not only to be
a partner In supporting the work
through his membership, but also
to serve should an emergency oc-
cur"
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
No Man Stands Alone

In this world a person can do
nothing alone. except die; apart
from that act everything that is
done in the world requires the
spirit of cooperation. Men say
sometimes that they are self-made
but no man ever was self-made, and
none ever will be, down to the last
minute of time. Find a man who
can truthfully say, 5'I never had o
friend" and you will have found
one who has encountered the earth
as long as he has been upon it,
James J. Davis in Moose Magazine
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Those Happy Victor;4ns

One entry in the diarg of Mary
Gladstone (afterward Mrs Drew.
daughter of w. K. Gladstone,
Grand Old Man" of Victorian poll
cieS, reads:
"Quiet evening at home. I was
In my room at 8 80 and heard him
and mamma coming up the stairs
singing. A 'ragamufhn husband and
a rantipolling wife at the top of
their voices"
Him" was her father, the prime
minister of England, then seventy
four years of age. Home was No.
10 Downing street, official resi-
dence of the P. M.-Kansas City
Star.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Useful Bequest

die, and enGow a college or a
cat" wrote Pope, but the late vicar
Of Upper Chute did something bet
ter than that with his money. Up
per Chute is village on the Wilt
shire border, which has no water
supply and in a dry year people
used to have to go miles for wa
ter. Rev. Samuel Conway, former
pastor of Chute, constructed an
underground reservoir to store rain
water and this he left to the par
ish. In dry times each cottage Is
allowed four pailfuls of water a
day, and in some summers the wa
ters is boon beyond words to the
villagers.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Six Foreign Countries
Receive Red Cross Aid

Relief was given by the Ameri-
can Red Cross during the year in
six foreign nations in disasters
ranging from a tidal wave in New
foundland, an earthquake in Persia.
floods in France to help for refugees
from Russia and prevention of a
smallpox epidemic in Costa Rica,
The $4,000 Red Cross contribution
to Newfoundland, following the
tidal wave, which took twenty-six
lives and destroyed many homes
and fishing boats, was the first from
an outside country to reach the
distressed people.
The sum of $4,000 was given to
the fund for the relief Of the Men,
MONTE refugees of German descent,
who had determined to leave Russia
for new lands. About $4,000 passed
through Germany, where the Ger
man Red Cross, aided by Red Cross
societies Of other nations, helped
them. The majority are being
transported to new countries in the
western world and the American
Red Cross has transmitted contri-
buttons from individuals in this
country.
When Costa Rica was menaced by
a smallpox epidemic, the American
Red Cross sent fifty thousand tubes
Of vaccine, in two airplane loads.
undoubtedly saving the country from
a serious outbreak of the dread dis
ease.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
A Luxury

For several hours the lonely pas
senger had been waiting at branch
line station for the days one train.
When at last it steamed in, he
saw that it consisted of an engine
and two coaches, both very dilapi-
dated. Choosing the less soiled one
of the two, he got in.
After a further long delay the
train started. 1t had no sooner
done so than an aged conductor en-
tered the coach. He glanced at the
single passengers ticket. Then he
shifted.
Extra fare" he announced.
"Why?"
"This is a first-class car" said
the collector, shifting again. zone
o. them windows at t'other end
opens. weekly Scotsman.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Somewhat Out of Place

The place was crowded. 1t
wasn't exactly a fashionable we'd
ding, but there was no gainsaying
the interest it caused, because
both bride and bridegroom had
been much in the public eye, she as
an actress. he as a conjurer.
Everything went well until they
reached the critical stage of the
proceedings, and the clergyman
asked for the ring.
The bridegroom planged his
hand into his pocket and brought
out a rabbit. Then the Mortified
look in the clergyman's eyes and a
startled exclamation from the bride
made him realize that something
was wrong. He looked down and
saw the rabbit.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Bird Facts Learned

Evidence that the California con-
dor, largest Of flying birds, once
ranged well to the east of its pres
ent habitat in California, has been
found in Conkling cavern, New Mex
leo, the celebrated bone cave where
human remains were discovered as
ISOLATED with fossils of extinct
camel, ground sloth and other
strange animals. One wing bone
was identified as that of a Call
fornia condor by DIR. Hildegrade
Howard Of the Los Angeles mu-
scum, whittier the bones from the
cavern have been removed. In all,
the cave yielded about 100 bones OF
birds.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
"In the Doldrums~

To say II am in the doldrums"
signifies that one is ''in the dumps" /"
or is depressed. 1t was originally
a term of the seas. The word,
"doldrums'' refers to the shifting
zone of equatorial calms Of vari-
able airs between the trade winds.
The weather is hot. moist and ex-
tremely dispiriting with heavy and
frequent rainfall usually accom-
panied by thunderstorms. In the
old days, sailing vessels sometimes
laid by helplessly becalmed for
weeks with the crews ''in the dol
drums."-Kansas City Times.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Termites Not Ants

Termites, called white or ghost
ants because of their paleness (the
little white ants that are likely at
any time to make a meal Of almost
anyone's honey are really not ants
at all. but neuropteroid insects.
They are by no means confined to
tropical regions, some species in
habiting almost every state In the
country. The native species, un-
like tropical termites, does not con-
struct huge mounds with a royal
cell for the king and queen, but
lives in comparatively large social
colonies in burrows in earth or
wood.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Beethoven Unpaid Debt

How many people know that Bee
thoven actually died $500 In debt
to the Philharmonic society, which
had sent him the money on his
death bed, in the hope that they
would be able to play his Tenth
symphony? queries an article In
the Montreal Family Herald. He
acknowledged the advance by tell
ing them that his new symphony
was lying in his desk Completely
sketched." But the work was des-
tined never to be finished. 1t was
only eight days later that Beethoven
died.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Most Difficult

Parson Tenthly and Deacon Dut-
ton were discussing their automo-
biles and talk gradually took In
every detail connected with auto
motive engineering. The conver-
sation began with tires and end
ed with the beam of light cast a
hundred feet up the road by the
spotlight on the windshield.
"What do you find the hardest
thing to overcome when driving
your car, parson?" the deacon want
ed to know.
"The desire to talk back to my
wife," the good man answered.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
The Easiest Way

Too many people are absolutely
Indifferent to work. They take no
interest in doing it exactly right, in
doing 1t quickly, or getting it out
n time. Lie to them is just one
aeng drawn-out dream Of getting
~" In the easiest way, and with as
little exertion as possible, Of either
mind or body. Their idea seems to
- ITO Let George Do It." Again,
thsre are others. splendid examples
OF those who know what to do, and
have the capacity and willingness
70 do, their part. All such are
great factors and forces in making
. business go and grow.-New AL
bany Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Ponies Stopped Train

Ponies "held up" passenger
train running from Southend, Eng
land, to London. AS the train was
nearing Benfieet the engineer was
surprised to see number of the
diminutive animals on the track.
They persisted in running ahead Of
the engine, so that the train had
to slow down and follow. Finally,
1t was stopped, and the entire crew
rounded up the frightened animals
and drove them back to the field
from which they had escaped.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
The Verdict

One of the theaters advertised
ter new songs and invited appli-
cants to present their works and
sing them over in the presence Of
the manager and musical director.
Mr.. Bibbs, who fancied himself as
q genius, composed a ditty and pre-
seated himself at the theater.
The song was commonplace, with
out rhythm or tunefulness, and the
musical director put his hands to
his ears as the songster shrieked it.
"What do I get for thatY' said
The minstrel, with an ingratiating
smile, as he finished.
I'm a musical director-not a
mAgistrate," was the reply.-Toron-
10 Globe.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Information Wanted

Jiggs, deciding to become up-to-
date, had purchased suit of pa
jamas, and timidly asked the lady
behind the counter: Pardon me,
lady, do you wear these over or
under the night shirt t?"-Recorder.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12
Home Care of Sick Taught

Methods Of home care OF the sick
and the invalid, as taught in the
American Red Cross program of
Home Hygiene and Care of the
Sick, reached 56,415 students dur
ing the year. The courses also deal
with sanitation in the home, care
of infants and children and allied
topics. They reach men and
women, through industrial and or
ganization classes and boys and
girls through school classes. and
are sponsored by Red Cross Chap
ters.
Smyrna times., 1930-11-12

Americas First Paper Mill
The fsSsf pnpe- mill In the Unit
ed States was blilt at German
town. Pa. in lG90.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
Kaufman Case Promises to Be
 Ulsolved Mystery of Wilderness

yesterday afternoon when he broke away from Louis Pelletier, who was attempting to lead him across the street, and ran directly into the path of an automobile driven by Alesci Gerolano of 145 Pleasant street.
 The boy was knocked to the pavement by the front fender of the Gerolano auto and was picked up and rushed to his home. A doctor was called and stated that the boys injuries were not serious.
 Officer William Strolls, who was driving behind Gerolano, stated in his report that the autoist was driv- ing north on Hartford avenue at a speed of Is miles per hour.
 Pelletier. who was holding the Rousseau boy by the hand, stepped from the west curb 10 cross the street and according to the police mans story, when he reached the center of the road was forced to stop to allow a milk wagon going in the opposite direction to pass. AS he stepped back the boy broke from his grasp and darted into tue path of the Gerolano machine.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18

Jackman. Me, Nov. 18.-(UP)- The strange disappearance of Mitchell E. Kaufman promised to- day to become a legend in the camp fire lore of the bleak north woods.
 What happened 10 the prosperous Boston and New ' York rubber man. ufacturer after he strayed from his guide and other companions while hunting deer near this outpost a fortnight ago tomorrow was as much a mystery as ever.
 Paid Searchers Quit
 A protracted and painstaking search by nearly 1000 paid posse men on both sides of the Canadian border has failed to produce q single tangible clue to kaufman's where sbouts. With financial support with drawn, the elaborateiy- organized hunt had come to a summary end. and today only handful of back woo1smen. seeking a s10,000 re- ward, continued to beat the brush.
 Virtually every foot of the man. moth forest that spreads over far West ern Maine and lower Quebec already had been searched, and for the most part the continuation of the hunt involved the retracing of trails persevered. Hope that kauf- man would he found alive in the woods had practically vanished.
 Out of a maze of conflicting clues and recurrent rumors came five theories as to the fate of the ST. year-old wealthy bachelor,
 Many Theories Offered
 The theories follow:
 1.-That he was still alive and wandering through the wilderness. tTLlte of kaufman's hunting com panions Leonard NJ. Troub, Benia- min Musch and Francis l. stern, all Of Hartford, Conn. held to this be- LefD
 That he had died in the woods from hunger exposure or exhaust ion
 2-That he had been shot acci- dentally and, without medical aid. succunbed,
 4 That he was the victim of foul play. tSherjff Elton II. Markham Of Somerset county investigated this theory without uncovering anything to substautiate it)
 5,-That he left the woods short ly after his disappearance. either as an amncsia victim or for some 1ln- known purpose. (Boston police have investigated without success a re- ing from tGXi-cab in that city shortly after he was reported miss ing)
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
STORM REF!LLS
 EMITTED WELLS
Weather Man Explains Violence
 Of AutuInnaI Storm

New Haven, Nov. IS CP,-It look ed today as if Connecticut has water enough to last all winter. Last nights heavy storm, with the rain which had fallen since Saturday. gave the state the moisture which for months it sorely needed.
 It may be that folks who believe in portents will crack the old say ing that mature will provide and fill the wells before the ground freezes"
 Wells are beginning to fill up. streams are flowing freely and ponds and lakes of the state are rising.
 Ground Well soaked
 The weather bureau office this morning said the rainfall of last night was 1.63 inches here abouts, more than q sizeable storm.' Add this to what has come since Satur- day and the absence of winds 10 dry up the moisture, the ground $ well soaked. Farmers no longer will have to haul water for the cattle.
 The lightning and thunder last midnight were exceptionally vivid and booming, the bureau said. It is not unusual to have lightning in November, but rarely has it been so awe inspiring. The roll of thunder was the heaviest of the year. In the fall clouds often hang very low when an electrical storm breaks which makes the lightning seem to fill the air. and the thunder to hit the ground.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
COMPANY ON FULL TIME

Nashua, N. H., Nov. IS (UP) - For the first time in about two years, the Jackson mill of the Nashua Manufacturing company started fulltime operation. The working force is expected to be in creased from 200 to 500 ty the end of the week
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
Mention Bond Interest
REFUSES saO,OOo FOR TICKET

Boston, Nov, IS (uP)-Though Break O'Day, the horse drawn by Murdick Poirier, East Boston fish handicap, is long shot, Poirier has refused s20,000 for his ticket, stat ing that he'd Init or miss it."
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
W|NDHAM FUNDS
 SHORT SS7,476.6S
Interest on Liberty Bonds for
 10 Years Missing

Wilimantic, Nov. IS IPp-An audit of the accounts of Frank P. Fenton, former town treasurer, given to First Selectman Albert L, French yesterday by the firm authorized 10 examine the books shows an uneX- plained shortage of $S7,476.68.
 MT. Fenton who remains as town clerk until the end of the year re- signed as treasurer prior to the an- nual town meeting of Windham aft CT i years in that office. The audit was ordered after State Tax Con- missioner W. H. Blodget had pointed out that the financial report of the town was out of harmony in many respects with the figures of the town debt.
 The audit presents the towns financial condition detail.
 Indebtedness Divided It shows between Sept. 15, 1920 and Sept. 15. 1880, the debt had reached s1,308,45O. Of this sum $6440O0 is bonded indebtedness and $664,45O current indebtedness. The indebtedness in October. 1890, WIS 1 S35,300 greater than in October the previous year. The current indebt- edness was divided between orders on banks for $335,000 and on in- dividuals of $329,450.
 The unexplained deficit of s87.- | 476.6S comprises cash receipts un- accounted of $68,540.58 and dis bursements unaccounted for Of S16.- 936.10.
 Mention Bond Interest In the commissioners notice to the selectmen of apparent discrep- anCies in the finances, mention was made of Liberty bonds interest 70 the amount of s18.541.70. The re- port says, in this respect: We arc unable to find any deposit to the credit of the town of Windham for l proceeds in the matter of interest on Liberty bonds during the period
 from September Is, 1920 to Sep tember 16, 1930."
 The report also said that on no ledger was there any account show ing completely the assets, liabilities and revenues of the town covered in making the audit.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
AUTO KNOCKS BOY DOWN
 AS HE CROSSES STREET
Child Breaks Away from Older Per son and Runs i'll Path
 of Machine.

William Rousseau, : year old boy, Of 45 HartfOrd avenue narrowly eS- capped serious injury about o'clock
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18

Imported washable fabric gloves with fancy embroidered cuffs - all sizes and all colors,
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
MIGHT PUPILS
| To VISIT. CITY
-

Two community night schools
from the western section Of North
Carolina will arrive in Washing
ton for a two-day sightseeing on
April II, and will be welcomed
by the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce.
Dorsey w. Hyde, jr., secretary
of the local chamber, announced
today he had received notifica-
tions that the Rowan county COM
munity night school Of Salisbury,
N. c.. and the Buncombe county
community night school, Of Ashe-
vile, N. c., will conduct the tours.
These schools are conducting
educational work in an effort to
reduce illiteracy among the ma
tives Of the western North Caro-
lima mountains. The Washington
Chamber Of Commerce will write
a formal greeting to the two
groups, and will assist them by
giving information which will aid
them in seeing the points Of In
tereSt in Washington.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
D. A. R. .T0PLANT.
HISTORIC TREE

A tree which was grown from
the famous Washington elm un-
der which George Washington
took command of the Continental
Army, will be planted in the
grounds Of Memorial Continental
Hall by the District Of Columbia
D. A. r. at 1890 tomorrow.
Mrs. Daniel c. Wolser, chair
man Of the conservation and
thrift committee, will have charge
Of the affair. Mrs. George May
nard Minor, former president
general Of the national society,
will address the gathering which
will be open to the public.
The State historic committee
Of the District D. A. r. will adorn
the premises at 1901 F st. N. W.,
with a marker tomorrow after
noon at 4 O'Clock. The marker
will serve to commemorate the
memory of famous Americans
who have resided there, including
Chief Justice John Marshall.
Representative Robert Lowe
Bacon Of New York will accept
the marker and deliver an ad.
dress. .,.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
MAGNAVOX WINS
PATENT SUIT.

SAN FRANCISCO, April. 40
1NS0.-A decision in which the
Frederick H. Thompson CompHIdyt
of this city, representatives Of the
Grigsby.G .Grunow Company. Of Chi
cago, is restrained from further
infringements" on the patent
rights of the Magnavox Company
was rendered here yesterday by
Judge A. F. st. Sure, in United
States District Court. 4t.f2'ss.
At the same time Judge st. Sure
ordered an accounting Of profits
incident to sales Of radio loud
speakers handlde by the defen.
dapts. i
In their suit, which was com
pleted here recently, the Magma
Vox Company claimed infringe
ments on their so-called dynamic
speakers" -.
The decision may be Of far.
reaching Importance, as 1t prob
ably will require an accounting 1or
all Of the dynamic" speakers nov
on the market, it was stated.
The Washington times., 1930-04-10
S331,693 LEFT
BY VALENTINO

LOS ANGELES, April 10 G.N.
SO.-Rudolph Valentino, creator
of the screen sheik role, left $751;
69S of his once large personal
fortune for distribution to his
heirs, a report of S. George Ull,
man, executor of the estate, dis
closed yesterday.
The report showed Ullman had
spent $551,346 to pay funeral ex-
penSeS and claims. Part of this
went to pay for the upkeep of
Valentines yacht, dogs and
horses.
Falcon Lair, Valentines Holly.
wood home, was appraised at
500, 900.
The report showed $1,000 was
distributed in police tips" to
those who handled the crowd at
Valentines funeral.