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Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

the event of any rift in the
matrimonial lutte the couples
are prone to turn directly to
the law, and the proceedings
once started are rarely inter-
rupted even though they soon
may be realized as a mistaken
step.
The questionnaires also
make it apparent that it re-
quires straight balancing of
adjustments between the hus-
band and wife in order to per-
nit them to make the
grade" together for the four
years. Possibly after this
brief testing time they may
become Indifferent to temper
amental outbursts or other
forms of constructive cruelty
OF incompatibility, and "ride
out the tempests" together
through their days.
The jurist declares there
would be fewer separations
were the laws and the courts
less inclined to accept puny
family flares as serious, un-
compromisable disagreements
readily magnified by the
law as causes for divorce
Every Evening.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31
OFFER FOR REHABILITATIN
SMYRNA'S ELECTRIC PLANT
(Communicated) J

Communicated
The Smyrna Times,
Dear Sir:
The opposition of the tax payers
of Smyrna as to the acceptance of
the Eastern Shore Public Service
Company's offer to buy their light
ing franchise is growing daily. So
extensive has this become, that it
appears at the present writing as
though the referendum vote will
kill the move entirely. Smyrna
seems anxious to keep her lights,
and justly so, as it is one of the
best paying assets Smyrna pos
sesses. Smyrna has been making,
even under the present arrange
ment, more money out of their
sale of electric than they have
been able to raise by direct taxa
ton. Nor is this all. A Baltimore
Maryland, concern, has offered to
equip and install, one or more
Diesel engine units in the Smyrna
power house, all additional appar-
atus necessary to give Smyrna a.
modern, frst-class, power plant,
and take as their payment, only
the monthly difference between the
present cost of electricity to the
town of Smyrna, as furnished by
the Eastern Shore Public Service
Company, and the cost of manu-
featuring the same. This plan in
wolves absolutely no outlay of
money for the town, and will be a
means of reducing the present cost
Of current over one half. At the
same time Smyrna will retain
ownership of her light franchise,
and out of the added profits, she
will be in position to pay off her
bonded Indebtedness; the cost of
the new equipment as well. The
taxpayers and citizens of Smyrna
are no longer willing to have their
town run along the line offering
the least resistance. They are
fully awake to the fact, that if
Smyrna is to become more pro-
gressive, the residents must be
progressive themselves. This
awakening has been taking place
over a period of time, and it is to
be hoped that the town-folks are
thoroughly aroused. They now
have the opportunity to prove this
conclusively.
TAX PAYER.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

An Ohio judge, whose rec
ord for granting divorces is.
said to have much exceeded
the high water mark of Reno
courts, summarizes his OBJ
Servations in the statement
that the first four years Of
matrimony are the most diff
cult. He also declares that
those who pass that critical
period are almost immune
from further danger of seri-
Gus disagreements that may
lead to separation.
Questionnaires sent to coup
les divorced under the Ohio
laws SubStantlate this conclu-
sion, and further reveal that
early marriages are the more
likely to end on the rocks.
The young couples-of 25 or
under = predominant in the
list Of those who find mar
riage irksome within four
years after the nuptial knot
has been tied.
The ease with which divorc-
es may be obtained in this
country, however, is blamed
most for the separations. In
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

Smyrna has passed thru
one of its most beautiful and
interesting Yuletides. A fine
spirit of cooperation has pre-
vailed to back up the efforts
of the Smyrna Business
Mems Association in their eff
forts to make a "City Beauti-
full" and it was this spirit
that made the Christmas sea-
son one of the best Smyrna
has ever held. The celebra-
tion has not only put Smyrna
ION the map" but merchants
tell us it has aided their bus
mess materially and consider
ing the stringency in the
money market, the effects of
the drought during the sum-
mer months, and the unem-
ployment (not so much in ru-
raj Delaware as in the citieS) j,
the trade has been as good as
could be expected. All in all,
it has been a happy Christ
mastide in Smyrna. Along
with the joyous celebration
our worthy benevolent societ-
les such as the Kings Daught-
ers, Epworth League, Mite
Societies and Ladies' Aids,
have not forgotten the poor
and needy. All known cases
of want have been efficiently
cared for and in this benevo-
lent work Smyrna has done
well. Let us hope Smyrna
will continue the custom of
decorating and make it an an
nual affair. 1t makes our
town talked about, draws
strangers here who are not
used to coming and incident
ally makes new customers for
our merchants. It's we'll
worthwhile custom for which
The Smyrna Business Mems
Association deserve credit for
sponsoring.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31
$4,000 HENS CULLED IN STATE
Effort Being Made BY State Board
of Agriculture for Standardization

Effort Being Made BY State Board
of Agriculture for tion
According to H. r. Baker, poul-
try pathologist for the State Board
of Agriculture, eighty-fve thous-
and hens were culled and blood
tested for pullorum disease (bacil-
larry white diarrhea) by the poul-
try department, in carrying out
the seasons program of the Della
ware Plan of Poultry Standardiza-
tion and Accreditation. Flocks
which are culled for vigor, stand
ard breed and egg production and
are blood tested for pullorum dis
ease are classified as supervised
tested focks. Hatcheries using
eggs from these fiocks are known
as supervised-tested hatcheries.
Flocks which fulfill all the re-
quirements of Supervised-Teste
focks and are mated to wing
banded pedigreed males, whose
dams laid 200 or more eggs one
year in trapnests, are known as
certified-tested fiocks. Poultrymen
who trapnest their birds to deter
mine which lay 200 or more eggs
during the pullet year, or $50 eggs
or more during each of succeeding
years are classified as home record
of performance breeders. The
chicks from such females when
mated to males whose dams made
the required standards are known
as record of performance chicks.
These chicks are wing banded so
that the breeder knows their an
cestry. The pedigreed males pro-
duced from these matings are US
ed to head the fiocks of poultry
men producing certified-tested
eggs in order to increase the aver
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

present requires all kinds of
activity and disbursements.
1t is also said that the Presi-
dent will insist that wage lev
els be maintained. That is the
right spirit. The government
can amply afford to take the
measures advocated by the
President and even more if
necessary.-Morning News.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

During the coming year in
the energetic effort to keep
things moving the Federal
government will spend about
1924, 100000 on public works,
the largest peace time con-
struction program in our his
tory. The average fiscal ex-
penditure for this purpose
has been about $275,000,O0O.
the President and his associ-
ates have realized that the
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

age egg production of the focks
of the state. Since the fall of
1929, Standardization of turkey
breeding fiocks has been in force.
At the present time, there are four
flocks that meet the requirements
of certified meat production fiocks.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

IL OIQGI W give IOlly all Op-
portunity to grow and develop
unmolested the Wildfowel
Preservation S Societ ty OF
Washington is urging a two
OF three years holiday, and
the substitution Of some 9TH
er form Of Christmas decora-
tion during that period. The
organization sees a hollyless
Christmas within a decade OF
so, unless effective plans for
replenishment are immediate
ly set on foot. The popularity
Of the foliage has created a
great demand for it at Christ
mas time and has so advanced
the price that the trees are
being greedily robbed" es-
pecially by holly raiders
whose custom is to destroy
the entire growth by cutting
down and hauling away the
trees intact. 1t is proposed,
in addition to the holiday for
the trees to recuperate, that
the more hardy varieties
from England-be planted on
the waste lands of the farms
where it soon would come into
a generous profit.
The Wildfiower Society is of
the opinion that a brief vaca-
ton and the more careful cut
ting of the foliage in the fu-
ture will go a long way to re-
establish holly in sections
adapted to its growth. This
view harmonizes with that Of
dealers, and strengthens the
conviction expressed in Every
Evening that the greens may
come to be one of the most
remunerative sources of in
come to be derived from the
soil in sections where it can
Je grown. The magnitude Of
he business at Christmas
lime and the Importance of
conserving the trees may be
measured by the annual out
put of wreaths-5, 100000 in
1umber-from the Del-Mar-
Va peninsula, according to
The statements of the Wild
lower Society.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31
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Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

The Smyrna Times wishes
its readers, one and all,
Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
Smyrna times., 1930-12-31

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New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
AT THE STRAND

Lon Chaney, who was attempting to explain the difficulty of the fem mine characterization which he as- sumes as one of his dsguises Ill The Unholy Three" his first all- talking picture, now pelng shown at the Strand theater by Mctro-GolL- wyn- Mayer.
 When I first started rehearsinS for my initial dialogue production. l fondly imagined that initiating a.n old woman's voice would be the hardest part of it." the star conti1- ed, but as it turned out, this was the least of my worries. What prov ed stickler, was getting the man. nerism, walk and gestures of q woman without exaggerating them to the point of absurdity. For, after all, my part did not call for a fem mine burlesque but an exact wom- ans disguise.
 You see, when playing male role, an actor can put himself into the place of the character whom he is portraying. He can think like that character and consequently he can talk and act like him But | man can't think from a woman s viewpoint, even though novelists sometimes attempt it. In such q case, the only thing an actor can do is to study and initiate. And, I really believe, getting the part Of this woman disguise down pat took more study and rehearsal than any role l have ever played"
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
AT THE EMBASSY

He met her-danced with her, and five Coca-colas later he mar ried her.
 It is such that happens to Bill Cleaver and Molly O'Neil in Dane ing Sweeties," the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production which comes to the Embassy theater to- morrow.
 The whirlwind courtship takes place in Hoffman's Parisian Dance Palace, where Bill meets Molly by actually stealing her from und ' the very nose of his rival, and after a few strains of soft music and Il mutually sympathetic talk over cold drinks the youthful couple, amidst a blaring of trumpets. indulge i'll a free marriage with all the trim mings.
 The Co-feature these three days is Ken Maynard, the king of the sad de, in a fast moving western Song Of the Caballero." This picture deals with a young tricky stick up man who molests a family that m previous days had ill-treated his mother. Ken does some sensational riding during the course of the ac- ton and at one time rides atop three galloping bronks. The TO- nance is furnished in the person Of none other than charming Doris Hill. Here is a picture that will keep you on your toes throughout it's entirety
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
D0NAHUE ASSERTS
 STRIbLING ELIGIBLE
Boxing Head Would Have Him
 Meet Max SChmeling

New London, July 29 LP,-William L. (Young) Stribling of Macon, Ga. conqueror of Phil Scott, British heavyweight, by two round knock out last night, had more than earn ed the right 10 challenge Max Schmeling of Germany for the world championship, believes Thomas E. Donohue, Connecticut boxing com missioner and chairman of the championship committee of the na- tional boxing association.
 By disposing of Scott in clean cut fashion after the muddled bout be- tween the Briton and Jack Sharkey in Miami, Fla, Stribling has done much to clear the air, Donohue de- clared today.
 "Stribling on his showing last night, should be the next opponent for Schmeling." said Donohue. He certainly is entitled to a shot at the championship ahead of Jack Shar- key, who deserves no consideration at all after the mess he has made of his three chances.
 T am glod that Stribling has abandoned his safety first methods. It was the only thing that was hold ing him back. Otherwise there can be no doubt as to his ability.
 If Striblins sticks to his newly adopted style, I am inclined to be- lieve that he can whip Schmeling"
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
AT CONfPOISCE

Only the latest dance numbers, ex- pertly played, will be on the pro gram presented by Bill Tasillo's competent group of musicians at Lake Compounce in Bristol tomor- row night when a mid week dance, one of the seasons most enjoyabl events, will be held at the Pavilion ballroom.
 In, other seasons the Wednesday night dances have been regularly visited by many from New Britain and elaborate plans have been made to make tomorrow nights affair as entertaining and successful as any of the previous events.
 New Britain residents are certain to find many from their home city at the Bristol resort at almost any time and particularly on Saturdays and Sundays when the special fea- lures are scheduled. For several years the dances have attracted large numbers from this city and
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
On Police BIOtter

The police were notified at 12:15 o'clock last night that two men were proving about a house at lC John street. Officer Thomas Tier ney investigated and met two negroes who said they were seek ing a friend who formerly lived in the neighborhood. The officer directed them to the present ad- dress of the man they were trying to find.
 Charles A. Anderson of Elm Hill complained to the police at 9:35 o'clock last night that his daugh- ter fell and was injured on a de- fective sidewalk on Newington ave- pue east of the church of St. John the Evangelist.
 Alex Lastauskas of 203 Thorniley street complained to the police last evening that his garden was dam aged. Sergeant P. A. McAvay in vestigated and found that the gar den is in the town of Newington. outside the jurisdiction of the local authorities.
 Harry Perlman of 91 Hartford avenue reported to Officer Daniel J. Cosgrove last night that his bicycle was stolen from his garage.
 Tony Guida reported to Officer David Doty that while he was mov- ing his mothers furniture yesterday an art square was lost on Broad street, between Burritt and Silve- streets. The officer learned that a If year old boy was seen carrying it away.
 The police were notified today Of the return of the operators licenses of Joseph K. Karwoski of Is Bel den street and Maxwell Moore of Sunnyledge.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
New Britain Legion
 Team to Meet Bristol

Eddy-Glover posts boys baseball team will meet the Bristol Legion team, runner-up in the race for the state championship, at Muzzy Field in Bristol tomorrow night. This will be the second meeting of the two teams. In the first game, Bristol de- feated New Britain thereby eliminat- ing the local team from the state race. Since that time, the local play CTS have been anxious for second meeting. Members of the squad are asked to report at the Legion rooms on Washington street in uniform to- morrow night at } o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Farm Dwellers Leave
 In Numbers for City

Washington, July 29 (UP)-The march from the farms to the cities has continued steadily during the past 10 years, preliminary returns to the census bureau show.
 Statistics compiled by the United Press from returns on the 13 states from which complete reports have been received show virtually half the counties in those states have lost population. Only 10 per cent of the cities decreased.
 In the 13 states, 295 out of a total of 592 counties reported re- duced population while of the 135 larger cities in these states, only 13 reported losses.
 The states reported all are in the eastern or southern group. All re- ported ar inrcease in population with the increase in the cities be- ing much higher proportionately than for the states as a whole.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Aga Khan's Lephare Is
 GOOdWOOd Race Winner

Goodwood Eng, July g (P, - Aga Khan's Lephare today won the Stewards cup in the Goodwood race meet.
 The Stewards cup, valued at s5.- GOO. and other trophies, was the first event of the meeting opening today
 Sol Joels Fleeting Memory was
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
DEMOCRATS EXPECT
 AID FROM LEVITT.
Plan to Take Advantage Of
 Break in (. 0. P. Ranks
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Both major political parties in Connecticut have begun to gird on the armor Of battle for the fall cleo tions. State Chairman James J. Walsh called a meeting of his state committee for Bridgeport Thursday, several days ago, and today calls for the republican state committee meeting issued by State Chairman J. Henry Roraback were in the mail
 Both committees will set the date and place for state conventions and the advance forecast is that the democrats will meet at Hotel Gris- wold, Eastern Point, right after La bor Day and the republicans at Foot Guard armory, Hartford. possibly the 2d week in September. Several times the conventions have been held in the same week, one following the other so closely that convention officers of the first convention have had to hustle the wind up to have the hall cleared for the second con- vention.
 Both state conventions will have more than usual interest for the so- called off year. It has been con- ceded within the party lines that Lieutenant Governor Ernest E. Ro- gers of New London will be nom- mated for governor. After that con- vention there will be the question of attitude of Professor Albert Levitt, who is an independent republican, towards the state ticket.
 The democratic convention will have to find a standard bearer and of several names mentioned for gov ernor none has yet rallied a support which ensures nomination.
 National Committeeman Archibald McNeil at the state committee meet ing Thursday may outline his own opinion of the issues to be fought out at the state election. He has expressed himself several times at group meetings that the party should carry tn fight to the repub- licans, taking advantage of the skir- mishing which is being done by Pro- lessor Levitt. At htis meeting it is likely several names will be brought forward as possible candidates for the governorship.
 In the congressional districts at tention already has turned to the fifth where the democrats are seek ing a candidate to run against the republican nominee who is likely to be State Senator E. W. Goss of Waterbury. The democratic dele gates chosen in New Milford last night were understood to favor Mar tin E. Gormley of Naugatuck, who has a canvass of Litchfeld county end of the district we'll in hand.
 In Waterbury yesterday demo- crats mentioned former State High way Commissioner Charles J. Ben nett for the governorship. Mir, Ben nett was appointed to state office by Governor Baldwin in 1911, but at that time It was generally under stood Mir. Bennett was a republican.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
CONN. REPRESENTED AT
 CONFERENCE ON SAFETY
It. Gov. E. E. Rogers Attending Meeting at Boston Working
 on Traffic Problems,

Boston, July 29 UP)-New Eng lands governors united here today in launching novel experiment designed to reduce the motor vehi- cle death toll on the highways of the six states.
 It was believed to mark the first time that a group of states had banded together for the purpose of promoting highway safety.
 A proclamation by Governor Frank c. Allen of Massachusetts, setting aside the month of August as "SaveA-Life" period, was signed by the other New England executives to mark the formal opening of the drive.
 Copies of the proclamation will be sent by airplane to western Mas sachusetts tomorrow while motor- cycle officers distribute other copies in the eastern part of the state.
 A feature of the campaign wil be the compulsory inspection of brakes, lights and other equipme ent of all motor vehicles in New Eng land. Governor Allen reported that information gathered by his high way safety committee indicated that 90 per cent of motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts resulted from defective equipment
 Today's meeting. broadcast by radio, was held in the executive .f- fees at the state house. The only New England governor unable to attend was Governor John H. Trum- bull of Connecticut who was repre- sented by Lieutenant Governor Ernest E. Rogers.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29

New Britain people often comprise the majority at the Saturday night affairs while others regularly spend their Sundays at the Bristol resort to enjoy the band concerts and other features.
 Extensive preparations have been made for Saturday and Sunday Plans have been made at the bath = ing beach for the accommodation Of a large number Of bathers and the picnic shelters which are ex- pected to prove very popular, have been made spotless.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
RICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIND

Toluca, Mexico, July go LP-One of the richest archaeological finds in Mexico in many years was an nounced today with the discovery of the pre-Aztec city of Calixtlahuaca, a short distance north of Toluca.
 Eleven temples, number of pyramids and many valuable speci mems were found, according to the reports received here.
 Several excursions are beng planned in the hope Of further dis coveries.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Safe and Sane Smith"
 Killed in Plane DrOD

Youngstown, O., July 29 LP - William D. Smith, known through Is years of flying as Safe and Sane smith, was killed here last night. An airplane in which he was a passenger with student at the controls stalled and dived from height of 30 feet.
 The student flyer, Robert Shu- gart. 35. is in a serious condition with fractured legs.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
LIBERALS BADLY
 BEATEN IN BALLOT
Conservatives Win 1S6 Seats to
 Opponents 85

Ottawa, July 29 PtReturns tab ulated up to 9 a. m. (EST) today in Canada's general election gave 136 seats to the conservatives: S5 to the Liberals; 10 to the United Farmers; and two each to the progressives, the hberal-progressives and the indepen- dents, leaving five seats in doubt out of total of 245 in the house of commons.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
THREE CHINESE DROWN

P>-Three Chinese were drowned today dlring a typhoon accompanied by a 70 mile an hour hurricane which struck this town.
 Huge waves pounded over the buildings. The gunboat Patrio an- chored in the port, was damaged. The Chinese victims were blown into the water by the wind,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
FESTIVITIES OVER PLANT

Setubal, Portugal, July 29 (P- Brilliant festivities held in connec- tion with the inauguration of the Newport electrical plant and the re- gional exhibition of the General Carhona" hospital were concluded today with a banquet in honor of the president and his cabinet.