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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

President Hoover" at the present time.
 Robinson said in view of delay in the house and the attitude of the Red Cross, he would suggest the S25, 100000 might have to be appro- Driated for some other and better relief agency"
 "The attitude of the president of the United States against a federal appropriation is incomprehensible to his most intimate friends" Robin son said. After the war congress appropriated $120,000.O00 for relief of foreigners and Citizen Hoover spent it and his name became known throughout the world. He recom- mended that the money be appro- priated out of the treasury"
 Senator Copeland, democrat, N. 1., expressed the hope ''the Red Cross will repudiate any such cruel decisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
DISTANCE FROM
 EARTH TO SUN
Now Computed to Be l6,= O00,0O0 Miles, Shortest Distance in 40 Years

Cambridge. Mass. Jan 2S.-UP) The accepted distance between the earth and sun. 93,0O0,000 miles, may be revised somewhat by calcu- lations being made in connection with the approach of the Asteroid Eros to within 16,000,000 miles of the earth, the nearest it has been in 40 years.
 Leon Campbell, Harvard observa- tory astronomer. believes the dis tance between earth and sun may be conquer accurately within 10 miles. Eros, which is but 15 miles in di- amter. is ths best 'yardstick" known to astronomers for computing that distance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
PITCHER CRIMES
 IS A FREE MAN
But Only in a Matrimonial Way, for His Wife Has Secured Divorce

Canton, Ohio, Jan 2S.-UP)- Burleigh Grimes, St Louis Cardinals pitcher. to-day was a free man in- solar as matrimony is concerned. Mrs Florence Ruth Grimes has been granted Q divorce here on charges of gross neglect of duty. The &C., tion was uncontested.
 No agreement could be reached on a property settlement or alimony and the court has taken this phase under advisement. A suit brought by Grimes for divorce last year, while a member of the Pittsburg Pirates, was denied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
CULTIST HAD NEW
 WAY TO PREACH

Denver, Colo, Jan 2S.-UP)- Vernon Yhvh, cultist. died of pneu- monia contracted while preaching in the nude in front of his home. The cult leaders wife said he became suddenly inspired to preach, several days ago, discarded his clothing and went into the front yard, Neighbors called police.
 Yhvh. a woodcutter by trade, re- sented the interference and tossed two officers over fence. A rict squad took him to Colorado Psycho- pathic hosnital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

idea or appeal to scores of mer- chants, who have to date shown but passing interest in the prob lem that faces the community.
 If the number approached will re- spond even half-heartedly to the ap- peal the committee feels that it will be placed in a position to employ more or to assure those already at work of chance to carry on during the winter months. With the conn ing of spring the state and city of- ficially will be in position to launch big offensive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
INDIA WANTS TO BE
 MASTER IN ITS OWN HOUSE

Liberty is as dear to the hearts of the natives of India as it was to the Colonists of this country when they made bid for the right to govern themselves. With this view of the case it is folly to look for peace in the old world. A few powerful nations claim the right to rule their neigh bors and while this feeling exists there will be wars and rumors of wars all the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
COMPENSATION
 AWARDS FILED

Frank Credara of "A City Mills Lane will be paid $702 in compensa- ton by Nick Cena of 30 Brown Place according to the terms of an agree ment filed at the commissioners of flee to-day. The sum is to be paid at the rate of SIS weekly for 39 weeks for 6J per cent loss of use of the claimants right thumb. In an other agreement, the Pine Grove Cemeteries association will pay SIP weekly to Fred Collins of A Shel- don street for a toe injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

Springfield. Mo, Jan 2S.-UP)- Six prisoners who overpowered the Greene county jailer and made successful break for freedom were sought to-day by a posse.
 Two of the fugitives were be- lieved to be badly wounded. They fell before gunfire of pursuing of ficers, but passing automobile was communicated and all escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Coyle Post Opens
 Membership Drive
Five Teams to Compete for New Names on Roster
 Pointage Plan Prevails

time a new member is brought in, the team responsible for his mem- bership will have scored a bulls eye. Each time a team makes 10 bulls eyes four points will be add ed the total points. The team mak- ing the highest number of points wins the honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Walter Angle on
 Unemployment Reports Good Work By the American Legion Com=
 mittee

Walter Angle. chairman of the American Legion Unemployment committee, reported that to January 23d there were 104 cases registered, 63 put to work by the committee; two sent to the hospital; two not able to work; four failed to report for work; two were discharged; 29 now pending; of the men working 43 are married; 20 are single; 16 have dependents and four have no dependents. Of the men not work ing, 15 are married, IA are single and 8 have dependents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
KING FOG ARRIVES

Vienna, Jan 2S-(UP)-King Fog of Albania arrived here to-day to consult specialists about throat ail- ment from which he has suffered for considerable time. His trip to Vienna marked the first journey of the self proclaimed monarch beyond the boundaries of his little kingdom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
RUSSIAN ACTOR
 TAKES HISLIFE

Paris, Jan 2S.-UP)-Messag received to-day by members of the Russian colony here said the Rus sian actor, M. N. Vichnewsky, had committed suicide at Basic because he said his life had "become emp ty' with the recent death of Anna Pavlova, the dancer.
 A letter Vichnewsky wrote short " before his death was quoted by Russian emigrees as saying:
 'l am unable to continue living after her death. My life has become empty and without purpose"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
POLICE ATTACKED.

Calcutta. Jan 2S.-UP)-Police forces were attacked by a mob at Begusarai, in the Bihar district, af- ter the leaders of 10000 demonstra- tors had been arrested and the man. Hesitation broken up. dispatches said to-day. Five persons were killed in rioting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
U. $. Govt Issues Declined and Stocks Dropped From 1 to 5 POints-COt= ton and Corn Weakened Trading Very Quiet
By ELMER C. WALZER Limited Press Financial Editor

New York, Jan 28.-(UP)-Unset- tlement in United States government bonds resulting from selling due 10 the war bonus debate in congress revcrberated through financial and markets to-day.
 U. S. government issues declined 5-32 to 19-32: stocks dropped 1 to 5 points; cotton dipped 25 to 50 cents a bale; corn weakened and wheat lost up to more than a cent.
 Trading in stocks was relatively quiet, sales to 1880 approximating only 100000 shares. There were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

Hanoi, Indo-China, Jan 2S-(UP) A band of 400 Chinese bandits at tackled and pillaged a passenger train near MonStsz, China, to-day, and took 200 Chinese passengers prisoner,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans actions was filed at the office of the town clerk to-day:
 Quit Claim Deeds: Annie Saukas to Joseph Celusky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

All b%od-sucking insect are pro- vided wi.h stilettos, or lancers, with which tissues of their victims can be pierced.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
Plymouth Rock Reunited

The secretary of the Pilgrim So
ciety says: I'm 1774 the inhabitants
of Plymouth decided to remove the
famous rock to Town square and
establish a shrine of liberty. When
they attempted to raise it. how
ever, it broke into two parts, one
of which was permitted to remain
and the other carried to its destina-
ton. 1t remained there until 1894,
when it was removed to the yard
yards In front of Pilgrim hall, where
it was surrounded by an iron fence.
1t so remained until 1880, when
it was removed and placed on that
part of the rock from which II
had been separated one hundred
and six years before, and over
which. meanwhile, an elaborate
granite canopy may now be seen,
in its original position, on the
shore of Plymouth. The peristyle
which now surrounds it was erect
ed by the Society Of Colonial
Danes"
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
WILSON'S FURNITURE SALE
j. f. Wilson Jr., Returns From
Furniture Market in New York

j. f. Wilson Jr., Returns From
Furniture Market in New York
J. E. Wilson Jr., recently re-
turned from the furniture market
in New York after spending three
days inspecting and comparing the
many factory exhibits of furniture.
Mr.. Wilson claims that it is very
essential to go to the furniture
markets for in this manner he is
able to keep abreast with the new
styles in furniture Not only have
prices been reduced, but furniture
is being more carefully construct
ed today than it has been for the
past decade. AS noted in their
advertisement elsewhere Wilson's S
Furniture Store will open their
August Furniture Sale on Friday,
July 10th. The entire stock will
be included in this, the largest
event in the history of John E.
Wilson, Inc, business.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
Mills Once Centers of
Community Social Life

"Ozark milling days. are re-
called il an article in the Arcadian
Magazine:
1.-TWO or three generations ago,
the mill was a vigorous commu-
nifty center, the popular meeting
place for all classes and condi-
tions of men. 1t was no uncom-
mon thing to ride so miles to mill
and camp two or three days while
waiting a turn. The burrs ground
slowly and quite often the output
did not exceed two or three bush
els an hour. This gave opportu-
nifty for amusement and social con-
facts. 1t was a great place to play
marbles, pitch horseshoes, to play
rustic pranks, swap news, stories
and jackknives. Sometimes there
were fights, for hill blood is fight
ing blood, but, for the most part,
the men fought fair.
AT midnight on Saturday night
opened until the following Monday
morning. The closed gate formed
an excellent fish trap, and often
the catch was good. 1t was the
custom at one mill to auction off
the fish that might be caught over
the Sabbath to the highest bidder.
The auction was held on Saturday
afternoon before the gate was
closed and If no fish happened to
get in, the successful bidder paid
just the same.
Sometimes the mill floor was
used for the dance when the days
work was done. Or If no fiddlers
were present, the young folks
stepped to the tune of Buffalo
Girls or old Dan Tucker sing
ing as they danced. Many an old
mill was the scene of thfs beauti-
full custom that has today lost out
in competition with the modern
dance."-Detroit News.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
Smoking Throughout Sermon

The question asked by the
bishop of Ely whether listeners put
out their pipes during the broad
casting Of religious services would
not have troubled the clergy of past
generations, writes a coiumnist in
the. Manchester (England) Guardian.
In some Of our parish churches
smoking during the services used
to be so common that pipe-racks
and spittoons were provided, and
in Wales as late as 1850 the start
of the sermon was an accepted sig
nal for the male members of the
congregation to light up. Readers
of "The Heart of Midlothian" too,
will remember an important per-
sonage who smoked throughout
the whole OF the sermon-often a
matter of an hour or two-consum-
ing such tobacco as he could bor-
row from other worshipers.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
CHECK-UP ON EASTERN SHORE
TO SHOW NEED OF BRIDGE
SPAN ACROSS CHESAPEAKE
STILL UNDER DISCUSSION
Vehicle Count Being Rigidly Made
to Show Need of a Shorter
Route to Baltimore

Inspector of the Maryland State
Roads Commission have been de-
tailed at the COLCHESTER ferries,
COLCHESTER Beach, near Chester
town, Md, over the Fourth, to
check traffic entering and depart
ing from the Eastern Shore, for
the purpose of determining the
practicability of a proposed bridge
across Chesapeake Bay. Howard
Bruce, chairman of the commits
sion, sent the checkers to Kent
county last week and all persons
going into or leaving Kent county
will be asked their destination and
how long they intend to stay on
the Eastern Shore, if they are
found entering the nine-county
territory. The work will take
about II days, officials state, and
will be divided into two periods.
The second count will begin about
the middle of July. Delaware Of
ficials are also cooperating in the
work and inspectors have been
placed at all points where travel
ers and others may enter and de-
part from the Eastern Shore on
the border between Maryland and
Delaware. Checkers are at work
at Elkton and at ferries farther
down the shore as well as on the
Maryland Virginia State line in the
lower Delmarva Peninsula. Mean
while Jacob and Davis, engineers,
New York, have been asked by the
State commission to submit re-
port on the practicability of con-
structing a tunnel under the bay
from Kent Island to a point near
Annapolis. The original Chesa-
peake Bay Bridge Company fixed
upon a site from Miller's Island,
near Baltimore, to COLCHESTER, IL
miles northwest of Chestertown,
for ten-mile bridge. Opposition
on the part of lower Eastern Shore
citizens to this site has resulted in
sentiment in some quarters crys-
talizing on the Kent Island-An-
napolis site for a tunnel or COM
bined bridge and tunnel. The War
Department approved the Tolches-
ter site as being least likely to in
terfere with bay boat traffic.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08

wild flower, were now the most
approved remedy for heart trouble
and as heart stimulant. DR.. John
9. Krantz, Jr., Baltimore, of the
Public Health Service of Maryland
talked on 'The Trend of Modern
Materia Medica." Professor Paul
Olsen of the University of Penn
sylvania, discussed THE Aims Of
Druggists Research Bureau" He
was followed by DR.. Ambrose
Activities of the National Asso-
citation OF Retail Druggists" He
decried the modern practice of US
ing misleading advertising to at
tract customers. Exchange of
ideas between druggists will even
tually lift the methods of the
pharmaceutical profession, he said.
Retiring president Pettyjohn, in
making his report, praised the
work of the society during the
year, commended the activities Of
the Q. S. Club of the State, and
expressed his belief that Delaware
druggists were among the leaders
in modern methods and ideas. Ris-
ing votes of thanks were given to
DR.. James w. Wise. Thomas Don
aldson, The Travellers Auxiliary
and to the various companies who
donated prizes to be distributed
among the druggists. A banquet
at 7.30 in the main dining room of
the hotel and dancing from 1000
to LOO officially closed the conven-
tion. The ladies of the society had
been entertained during the day by
card parties, bathing and minia-
ture golf. While not officially an
nounced, it was believed by those
present that the 48th annual con-
vention would again be held in Re
hoboth next year. The convention
this year was in charge of A. S.
Williams, chairman; Michael Hend-
Ter, L. P. Noaker, t. S. Smith, Will
liam G. Smith and Walter R.Keys.
At the banquet last night Con-
gressman Robert G. Houston was
the principal speaker. Mr. Hous-
ton spoke on the present depres-
sion and while he sounded hope
full note that conditions would i'm
prove, he urged that this was the
time when the thinking people of
the country should get together
and work for the betterment of
conditions. This betterment, he
declared, should not only be for
the relief of the present situation,
but to prevent similar occurrences
in the future so far as humanity
possible. Congressman Houston
congratulated the pharmacists for
their work for the public, dwelt
upon the Importance of their call
ing and also praised them for the
part which they had taken in the
affairs of the State.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08

AZ the term of John 0. Bosley as
q member of the State Board of
Pharmacy will expire shortly, the
society named five members from
among whom the Governor will
make a choice for the position.
This is according to the law gov
erning the appointment of mem
bers of the body. The names sub
mitted to the Governor are: John
o. Bosley, Wilmington; Edward
Challenger, New Castle; Harry S.
Kiger. Wilmington; Walter R.Keys
CLAYTON; Richard Niles, Seaford.
The Travellers Auxiliary met at
the same time as the other body
and elected these officers: Presi-
dent. James McBlane, of Balti-
more; vice-president, @. w. Lord,
of Seaford; secretary and treasur-
er. John Macklin, of Wilmington.
The most discussed feature of the
meeting was the proposed Capper-
Kelley bill, an act to regulate and
eaualize retail prices of drugs and
to prohibit complete monopoly and
cut-rate tactics on the part of
wholesale and manufacturers. The
society went on record as favoring
the passage of the bill at the next
session of Congress. DR.. James Q.
Munich, president of the Philadel-
phih Branch of the American
Society, gave an
interesting lecture on "Digtales."
He declared that 20 per cent of
heart sufferers have auricular
or heart fiutter and
that digitalis, a drug made from a
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
Attitude Toward Time
All That Really Counts

Time is passing so quickly that
there is need for US to push on with
the job we have In hand. We must
not think that time passes more
quickly at one time than another.
1t moves always at the same rate.
Our attitude toward ii is the thing
that counts. If we are busy, If
we are happily concerned in the
affairs of life, we do not notice
the passing of time. 1t is then
we say that it passes quickly.
When we are bored and discon-
tented and gloomy, we think that
time hangs heavily upon our hands.
And it does.
The right attitude in the mat
ter Of time should be something diff
ferent. Time, and therefore expe-
rience, must come and go. Are we
being intelligent enough to utilize
every second of time in the best
possible way, and are we direct
ing our lives to the best possible
advantage as a result of the expe-
rience? If we are not, we are not
pushing on. Valuable days are
passing, and people are suffering
some physically, some mentally !;
many in both ways. There is no
time to lose. If we are economists
of time and effort, as we should be,
/ there is need for closer and q
more intelligent understanding and
grasp of our jobs; not only of our
narsoneI task. hut the business of
caring for others.
We must push on. There must
be no faintheartedness. II we
would lead, there must be courage
and determination
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
SAFETY COUNCIL REPORT
Condition of Roads and Weather
Should Govern Drivers of Cars

You may be the finest driver in
the country and still not be at all
immune to traffic accidents, ac-
cording to the Delaware Safety
Council. There are many factors
which enter into safe driving in
addition to the mere ability to op-
crate a car. One of them is the
mechanical condition of your car.
You can have almost perfect con-
troll over that if you want to. Your
brakes, your lights, your stearing
apparatus, and your tires. Just
let any one of these parts go bad
while you are spinning along the
highway and you'll be pretty help
less. Another factor is the wealth
er. You can't control that, of
course, but you can formulate
driving rules for yourself accord
ing to the weather. When streets
are slippery and rain makes Wis
ibility poor, you can slow down.
The really god driver watches all
these things, says the Safety
Council. He considers his safety
and the safety Of others of first
Importance. And he drives ac-
cordingly. The "one-eyed" car is
a menace on the highway and the
driver of such a car should be pen
allied. Driving with only one
headlight is illegal almost every
where, but few states enforce the
law against this dangerous prac-
tice. Every car starts out with
two lights. Often when one of
them fails you don't know about it
for a time. And when you do
find it out, you decide to try to
"get by with the one for a while.
That's where the trouble lies.
When you discover you have only
one headlamp, you should get the
other repaired right away. The
Safety Council suggests that it
might not even be a bad idea to
carry a spare" bulb with you.
Don't make other drivers bet their
lives on guessing whether your
right or left light is the one they
see. How many people realize that
the automobile inflicted upon the
American people during the past
eighteen months the same number
of casualties as Germany and her
Allies, equipped with the most
scientific death dealing devices, in
ficted upon the American Exped-
itionary Forces during eighteen
months of the World War? Speed
combined with recklessness and
thoughtlessness is the greatest
contributing factor in the majority
of automobile accidents. 1t may
be more hazardous to drive at ten
miles per hour through crowded
section of the city on the Fourth
of July than at forty on the open
highway. Modern speed will per-
nit the careful driver to avoid an
accident which would otherwise be
unavoidable. The exclamation
"Step On 1t" was originated by
Sir Walter Raleigh when he spread
his cloak in the mud for Queen
Elizabeth. He never realized that
he coined a phrase applicable to
the automobile and the cause of so
many sad accidents.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
ROTARY OFFICERS
w. VauleS Grier Installed As the
New President of Club

At the regular weekly dinner
meeting of the Milford Rotary
Club last week the newly elected
officers were installed to serve for
the ensuing year. They are w.
Vaules Grier, president; George w.
Perry, vice-president; and Robert
P. Davis, secretary. At the meet
ing the retiring president, Harry
j. Pettyjohn, gave report of the
work accomplished by the Milford
Rotary Club during the past year.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
h. CULVER ELECTED
|tIIil / STATE STATE DRUGGISTS
L,,ssnAN R.G- HOUSTON
RI' VET SPEAKER
!, Of Dover, Elected
pleDanlttl ,snut for Kent County;
Rr'slatar oaser officers Elected

: culver Of Middletown'
IT, ! president Of the Del Il
'I5sa Ia5ssaarnaceutical Society ;da at
rha -iness session Wednes-
n uan Ou,- succeeding Harry J.
tsinOOr i Milford. The presi-
fhn, ns,.med !, by the new b board
i |L.als nsl1,i while the other officers
(si.i' aoI bv the entire delegates nes
(elsu (tastor: s named were Mr.Pet- pel.
l9v'pp Marcus Reed Of Camden Camaen'
Nc % Rbodes Of Newark
F noraldson y, and Mr.Culver.
+ itOrs pos then met and elected
Ees."r' Es,Irsr as president. Mr.;
,sIi s.d previously been talked
In.ssijent. - The other ono e
.s,s BY the society were: s1 N
Cl'. Wilmington, vice-presl-
1,I' Nsw castle County; II. J.
n h Do DOver,fOr Kent County;
DEL r,o1 Sussex
Ps MSaV no,,oberty. Will
\; AiDe .,r,,. Peter B. Blink
pn' ,,-.,.,.;rgton. treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department, at its office,
Dover. Del. until 200 o'clock P. M.
Eastern Standard Time, July 9. 1881, and
at that place and time publicly opened for
contracts involving the following approx
innate quantities:
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
Cannot Deceive

When a man puts on a char
acter he is stranger to, there
is as much difference between
what he appears and what he is
in reality as there is between
a visor and a face.-Bruyere.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08

The club has been very active and
has sponsored much worth while
work during the past twelve
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
Flames at Sports

Great illuminations and bonfires
figured in the secular games of the
ancipntS
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08
Contract I56
PearsOn's COrner-Moore's Corner
5.52 Miles

Acres Clearing
515 Acres Grubbing
5000 Gu. yds. Excavation
5000 Gu. yds. Borrow
$500 Tons Broken Stag Base Course
$50 Gu. yds. Glass A. Concrete
Ia O00 his Reinforceu1ant
Smyrna times., 1931-07-08

Contract 1873
Primehook Neck Road 6.37 Miles
3 Acres Clearing
Acres Grubbing
$4,000 Gu. yds. Excavation
$500 Gu. yds. Borrow
$500 Tons Broken Stag Base Course
200 Gu. yds. Glass A. Concrete
$500 lbs. Reinforcement
$4,000 lbs. Structural Steel
900 lin. #. Is in. Corr. NJ. Pipe
$50 lin. ft. Is in. r. c. Pipe
20 lin. fit. Is in. r. c. Pipe
20 lin. #. "a in. r. c. Pipe
40 lin. #. 80 in. r. C. Pipe
5000 lin. #. Wood Shoulder Curb
1,400 lin. ft. Timber Piling
M. fit. BM Sheet Piling