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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
SCHOLASTIC SPORT
 SAYINGS BY GEORGE DILLON

Connie Donahue, former Tor rington three letter man, was re- leased from the Willimantic hospi- tai this morning where he was con- fined for the past seven weeks, nursing a grid injury sustained while playing with the Conn Ag- gies against New Hampshire.
 Tonight's Schedule
 Werren Harding vs Gilbert.
 West Hartford vs Alumni.
 Thomaston vs New Milford.
 New Britain vs Stamford.
 Imagine if Naugatuck had Cap tain George Goodwin in their fore- court this season, what an easy time they would have copping state laurels. As it is now, the Greyhounds re'going to be a hard tea into beat, as the Sacred Hearts, Booth Prep, Continuation and Yale freshmen will attest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

that ole Dlnova is back on the fir ing line, we might expect Q real high score from this team at any time.
 After losing the first game by pins, Ron Sullivan's Soldiers came back strong to take the final two. from Cooke's team, their old rivals. Captain Cooke won the first game for his team in the last box when he had an eight fill spare.
 The Power team was supposed to give McPartland's crew a 67 pin handicap, but in the second game they were beat by one pin without using the handicap. Mcfarland also won the other two games but had to take advantage of the gem erous handicap. Everyday Is Christmas according to Cy Dviles- kis.
 The "Beau BrummeIs" of Joe Harpin collected 143 pins in the last two boxes to overcome q lead of 25 pins and win tho game by ii pins. This real finish included 4 strikes and two spares fin the ten boxes.
 Bill Butler and Armand Blan- chard saved one game for their mates with . fine exhibition of bowling in the second game.
 After losing the first game by q close score. Jim Flanagan and his team came back strong to take the final two and strengthen their hold on first place which is quite secure at this time.
 Here's a little Christmas present for Mike McVerry. He is at pres ent holding the highest individual average, which is 110.6, & one pin lead over Cy Dvileskis. We'll, heres wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, full of strikes and spares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Saints Lose Again

Steve Kurmitsky' St Mary's Rus sian Orthodox church team were defeated by the Woodbury town team in Woodbury last night, 35 to 24. Squirrel Cook and Knox featured for the home club with nine points apiece while Schwed with eight points excelled for the locals.
 Thomaston League Formed
 Harry Lynch was elected presi- dent of the Thomaston Basketball league organized last night. Five teams have entered, namely, the Free Polands, kaceys. Tigers, Ponies and Go I. of Torrington. Another team will probably be added, possibly from Watertown. The league will probably open January l.
 Cadets Attention
 The Boys Club Tigers hurl a challenge at any 10 to 13 year old team in the city, especially the Washington Hill Cadets, Y Whip pets and Y Indians. For games dial 3-5602 and inquire for Thomas.
 Stars Win Another
 Frank O'Donnell was the big gun in the Star A. c. victory over Washington town team in Wash ton last night, scoring seven points as his mates romped off with a 24-19 decision. Anderson was the only member of the losers to reg ister more than one field goal.
 Leaders Win Prciim
 In the preliminary in Washing ton last night, the Hopeville Lead CTS defeated the Washington Re- serves, 29 to PC. Captain Austin was the star in the locals triumph.
 K. of l.. Lose Twin Bill
 The two K. of l.. reserve teams met another twin defeat last night at Barnard school gymnasium, the Grill A. c. winning the opening tilt 34 to 21. from Shaknaitis K. of l.. Reserves. The Grills led only by four points at half time, IS to IA, but after the "Kid" Burke-Willle Carroll passing combination start ed clicking in the second half the Knights were left behind. Car rolls sensational shooting and Burke's brilliant guarding stood out for the victors.
 John Williams K. of l.. Reserves lost the second tussle to the Brook lyn Professional men by score of 40 to 2G, in game marred by rough playing. The Business men, led by Tommy Deliniks and Juska, proved too much for the Reserves, both annexing 29 points between themselves. Slim Budris with 10 points to his credit featured for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Thomaston League Formed
Cadets Attention

The Boys Club Tigers hurl a challenge at any 10 to 13 year old team fin the city, especially the Washington Hill Cadets, Y Whip pets and Y Indians. For games dial 3-5602 and inquire for Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

Blll Verriker'n Painters are sure in tough luck, I,lli was not in his real form last week and Al oIks. kay was absent and the team hlt B6b, What chance for high hinaie if Al was on han dor Dili was hits ting his real stride. However, now
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
FINAL SHIPMENT OF CAKES
Mrs. George Carter Directs Work
of Baking Cookies in Smyrna

The last consignment of currant
cookies which were made from
currants received from the chill
dren of Greece by the Junior
American Red Cross, has been
made and shipped to children in
the drought area of Virginia This
batch consisted of more than 1000
cookies baked in Smyrna and ship
ped last week The work in Smyr-
ma was directed by Mrs George
Carter, president of the Smyrna
Twentieth Century Club and chair
man of the home economics COM
mittee of the club, which, in con-
junction with the home economics
department of the Smyrna High
School, baked the little cakes and
shipped them to Virginia, where
the national Red Cross decided
they were needed most. The cur
rants were sent to this country by
the children of Greece in acknowl-
edgment of Christmas gifts sent
by the Junior American Red Cross
to the children of that country
When they were received about
four weeks ago, just about the
time the drive for an emergency
drought relief und was started by
national headquarters, it was de-
cided that an excellent use to
make of the currants would be to
make them into cookies and send
them to the starving children in
the drought stricken area of the
country. This was done through
the Junior Red Cross of America.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
REHEARSING "ALL ABOARD"
Home Talent Play Auspices Smyr-
ma goth Century Club. Promising

Smyrna's big musical comedy,
"All Aboard" which is to be pre-
sented at the Smyrna Opera House
on March 1919, with a big local
cast of adults and children, started
rehearsals on last Friday evening,
under the direction of the we'll
known Wheeler Producing Com
pany, and good progress is report
ed by the producers. 'All Aboard"
is one of the latest musical comedy
hits, written for laughing purposes
only, and is big scream from
start TO finish. The scenes, with
special lighting effects, are laid
aboard a passenger liner bound for
the tropics. Throughout the action
of the play are several very pretty
and attractive song and dance
choruses as well as solo numbers.
AS an added attraction large
number of children are to take
part in a big novelty number, en-
titled, THE Bouquet" in which
Smyrna's cleverest children will
take part. Prominent in the cast
are: Eugene Porter, James Patter-
son, James McClain, Walter Nc
Claim, Harry Johnson, Stewart
Wilds, Elmer P.Corrie, Joseph JEFF
ferson, Sara Pratt, Mrs. Grant
C. Garis, Mrs. Harry Manlove, Mrs
Charles Handy, Mrs. Elmer Poor
rie, Marguerite Burris, Emma
Scott, Florence Corrie, Anna Bart
lett. Elva Griffin, Louise Langrell.
Louise Denny, Clara Elterich, An
ma Greenwell, Ruth Day, Eva Steh-
ley, Hilda Armstrong, Francis
Shapley, Katherine Sullivan, Betty
Edmondson, Louise Hoffecker, Ed
ma Slaughter, Margaret Collins,
Thelma Hawkins, Roberta Collins,
Marguerite Pawn, Violet Long,
Dimples Doughten, Alverna Jones,
Sara Jones, Virginia Heinold, Paul
inc Mannon, Henrietta Denny, Har-
riet Hutchinson, Melvina Steven
son. Virginia Virden, Bessie Virden
Elizabeth Shockley. See advertise
ment.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
SMYRNA GOTH CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. John p. Hudson, Chairman of

The meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna was held
in the club house on Friday after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. George
Carter, president, presiding. After
the business was transacted, Mrs
John P. Hudson, chairman of his
tory, presented the following pro-
gram; Piano Duett, by Miss Mary
Hynson and Mrs. Vernon Westfall;
Talk on Trinidad, Mrs. John P
Hudson; Talk on Persia, Mrs. L.
Irving Handy; Piano Duett, Miss
Mary Hynson and Mrs. Vernon
Westfall; Talk on India, Mrs. Frank
Evans. On Friday, March 18th.
the club meeting will be called at
3 o'clock with Mrs. Harry Talbot,
chairman of social service, in
charge of the program.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
SMYRNA TEACHER To HEAD
KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION
PROF. G. w. WRIGHT Is PRESI-
DENT OF KENT ASSOCIATION
Miss Bessie Matthews Also a Mem
Der of Smyrna Faculty, is Elect
ed Secretary-COnVention Dover

y
Prof. George w Wright, mem
Der of the Faculty of the SMYRNA
Special District Schools, and Miss
Bessie w. Matthews, teacher of the
9th grade of the same institution.
were honored at the Kent County
Educational Association in conven-
ton at Dover, Friday, by being
elected to head of the Association
for the ensuing year. Prof. Wright
was elected president and Miss
Bessie Matthews, secretary and
treasurer. Prof. Ralph McIlvaine
OF Magnolia, was elected vice-pres-
ident. Practically all the schools
OF Kent County closed for the day
Friday and about 225 teachers at
tended the convention. The session
opened Friday morning in the Do
yer High School, the invocation be-
ing pronounced by the Rev. Milton
5. Andrews, pastor of the Wesley
M. E. Church. DR.. H. v. Holloway
State Superintendent of Public In
struction, made the address of wei
come. DR.. Robert MacGowan, Of
Pittsburgh, was the principal
speaker at the morning session,
choosing as his topic, THE Marks
Of an Educated Man" He urged
all the teachers to realize the i'm
portance Of their profession in pre-
pairing children for their battle
with life. After the address sec
tional meetings were held at which
the following subjects were dis
cussed: Art in One-Teacher
School," Rachel WTaylor; Teach
ing Of Common and Decimal Frac-
tions," Professor Lester A. Judy;
Elementary Science" Professor
f. W. Mick; Progress Unit in Ed
ucational Development, Professor
J. Q. Messner. Luncheon was serv-
ed in the dining room of the Peo-
pies Christian Church at 1915. At
2 o'clock concert by the massed
bands Of FELTON,. Dover and Smyr-
ma schools opened the Afternoon
session. DR.. MacGowan delivered
another address, this time on
Promises of Tomorrow in which
he stressed the necessity of the
teachers thinking and having opin-
ions Of their own. He urged them
to keep up-to-date in all things and
to make the children do likewise.
The business session also took
place in the afternoon with cleo
tion Of officers above stated and
matters Of Importance discussed.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Assembly Yesterday in Charge of
Miss Anna Il. Beckett = Local
Defamation Contest March p

The assembly program yester-
day Tuesday,, March 10, was in
charge of Miss Anna 3. Beckett
and the GAS. Their program was
as follows: Bible reading and
prayer; Flag Salute; Song, School;
Reading, Manners" Virginia Vir-
din; Recitation, Ruth Blendt; Rec
itation, Lydia Jacobs; Recitation,
Mabel Salter; Recitation, Helen
Oros; Song, School; "A Story With
out Words" directed by Ethel Vir-
ginia Roe; Parts taken by Ethel
Carey, Ruth Blendt, Vaughn Grif-
fin, Clifford Lawton, William Gun
ter, Reynolds Stevenson. Song and
Dance, directed by Roberta Collins
and Bessie Virdin; Solo, Ernestine
Davis; Chorus: Florence Hepburn,
Catherine Sullivan, Esther Shortall
Sara Crossley, Virginia Virdin;
Neva Hutchins, Carman Loder,
Mildred Ryan The local Orator
ical Defamation Contest will be
held on Friday evening, March 27,
III the High School Auditorium.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. The Kent County contest
will be held on April 2, and the
State contest on April 10.-The
Easter vacation will begin on Good
Friday, April 8, and end on Easter
Monday, April 6. The annual
Gymnasium Carnival will be held
on April % in the High School
Auditorium. The public is cordial
ly invited to attend All the
teachers of the local school attend
ed the Kent County Teachers As
sociation held at Dover on Friday,
March 6.-Last evening Tuesday,
March 10, the annual Adult Educa-
ton Banquet of Kent County was
held at the Peoples Church at Do
yer. All those who attended the
evening classes were invited and a
delightful time is reported. This
evening, Wednesday, March II, Su-
perintendent Schantz will speak
before the Parent Teachers Asso-
citation at Walkers School.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
MUSKRAT TRAPPING SEASON
COMES TO CLOSE IN STATE
SEASON HAS BEEN GOOD AT
LEIPSIC, WOODLAND BEACH
Fairly Good Prices Have Prevailed
and the Open Winter Has Aided
Trappers Materially in Work

Muskrat trappers of Woodland
Beach, Leipsic, Taylor's Bridge and
all along the tide-water marshland
of the Delaware Bay and River in
Delaware, closed their season yes
terday, March 10th. From what
can be learned of conditions in this
section the season has been fairly
successful. Open winter conditions
made it possible to work the traps
throughout most of the season, al
though in January there was con-
siderable ice for several weeks. At
the start of the season the price
for hides was low but it has i'm
proved recently. The main reason
for the increase of the price paid
for January and February hides is
that the hides are much better in
the late winter than earlier in the
season. The pelts are thicker, have
more lustre and are bloodred un-
der the skin. The local marches
have not been flooded at all during
the past season. This condition
has in past years, handicapped To-
cal trappers from attaining the
maximum catches from their
marshes. The high peak for prices
this season occurred about two
weeks ago when 81 was paid for
good black hides and S1.25 for
brown hides. On the average, how
ever, black hides are bringing $1.75
and the brown hides 81 This is a
better price than last year when
the brown hides brought around
rs cents and the blacks around
SIPS. At the start of the present
season the prices were very low.
Brown hides sold as low as 80
cents each while the black hides
brought about IS cents The price
is always low early as the rats
are smaller and the hide is thinner
than later in the season. Report
comes from Delaware City that the
approximate number of muskrats
taken this year by trappers will
not exceed $4,000, it is believed. In
some years past the weekly catch
on an average for the season was
around 1000.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
AID SMYRNA AMBULANCE
Mrs. Estelle w. Tschudy Gets Bill
Thru House for $3.50 a Year

After a strong appeal had been
made by Mrs. Estelle w. Tschudy,
representative in the Legislature
for this district, the bill authoriz-
ing the Levy Court of Kent county
to appropriate $3.50 a year for the
David C. Harrison Post, American
Legion ambulance at Smyrna, pass
ed the House The House also
passed r. A. Davis bill authoriz-
ing the State to appropriate 81. 500
year starting next year 1882 for
educating and training the children
of World War veterans who died in
the service. Representative Van
Solver explained the bill. He ex-
planned that two years ago a small
appropriation was made for two
years for this purpose and that
there is enough left from that to
last until next year. He said 26
children are being benefited. There
was no opposition to the bill.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
NO REDUCTION YET IN STATE
INCOME TAX AS ANTICIPATED
HOUSE MEMBERS IN DEAD
LOCK ON AID TO TAXABLES
Republican FactiOnaIism Behind
Scenes Said to be Partly Re
spOnsibIe for the HOld-up

At time when DelaWareans are
required to file their State income
tax returns and in many instances
pay that tax, members of the Leg
islature are in a tangle over two
bills designed to benefit taxables Of
the State. Because of the pending
bills, either of which if enacted
would bring about a material re-
duction in State income taxes,
hundreds of Delawareans have
been delaying filing their income
tax returns and paying their tax,
they hoping the Legislature would
do something definite in the way Of
relief before Monday next, the last
day for the payment of such taxes.
Governor Buck in his biennial mes
sage recommended a rebate of fifty
per cent in State income taxes
based on returns for the calendar
year 1880, and Representative Tat
nall introduced bill to legalize
such a rebate, with rebates in fu-
ture years based on the estimated
revenues and expenses of the State
government. That bill was report
ed favorably several weeks ago,
but. has not been called up for ac-
ton in the House Representative
Virden introduced a bill to apply
the exemptions allowed under the
Federal income tax law to the Del
aware State income tax, and this
bill also has been reported favor
ably but has not been called up for
action. It is understood that there
is deadlock between the House
members over these two bills, and
that neither would have a chance
at passage if called up at this
time Meanwhile the taxables Of
the State are up in the air, and are
wondering whether they are going
to get the benefit of any kind of an
income tax rebate or reduction
from the present Legislature. Re
publican factionalism behind the
scenes over the income tax bills, il
is limited, is partly responsible for
the hold-uP of the tax reduction
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
AsBURY VI. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. EvveH p. Thomas, Minister,
Announces Services for Sunday

Rev. EvveH p. Thomas, Minister,
Announces Services for Sunday
A service of exceptional helpful
ness has been prepared for the ev-
ening hour of prayer at seven
thirty to-day. Sunday morning at
ten o'clock the church school ses-
sion begins. Mr.. Jones desires
prompt and growing attendance.
The morning worship is at eleven.
Abraham Friend OF God" is the
minister's subject. The large jun
Tor choir will sing. Exceptional
music will be rendered by the adult
chorus. Epworth League convenes
at 6.45. Harvey c. Jones will
speak, using as his subject, What
Is Your Name? ?" A large attend
ance is desired. The Epworth
League will hold a st. Patrick's
party in the lecture room Of the
church on Friday evening, March
2Oth. Keep this date in mind.
Our Evening Hour of Happiness
contains so many rich features
that few will desire to miss the
service at seven-thirty. A group
of local talent has organized an
orchestra which will play several
selections. Senator Keith, of Do
yer, will render a cornet solo and
Mr.. William Watson, popular vo-
calist, whose programs you enjoy
over WDEL every Friday evening,
will sing hymns you love. Mr..
Thomas subject is: Values That
Abide"
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
SEEDING OF SWEET CLOVER
Farmers Are Getting Their Glover
Crop Sown This Month = Some
Timely Suggestions Offered

AS this is the season of the year
when sweet clover should be soWn
for the best results for either
cover crop in orchards or a profit
able pasture for dairy cattle and
other livestock, those farmers VINO
are planning to sow few acres of
this clover should get the seed in
the ground within the next few
days if they have not already done
SO, according to the recommended
tions which are made each year at
this time by county agent Russell
E. Wilson under whose direction
this sweet clover campaign has
been conducted for the past four
years. The usual rate of seeding
clover in this section is from 10 to
20 pounds per acre, although this
quantity of seed may be reduced if
other seed such as alsike or tim
othy should be mixed with this
clover as a means of providing an
earlier pasture the first year.
Sweet clover which is sown this
spring will not make sufficient
growth to permit its being pastur-
ed until early in September, but
the following spring the crop will
be ready for pasture by the first or
second week in May, provided the
weather conditions have been fav-
orable for its growth during the
fall and spring months. Due to the
coarseness of the plant, sweet Glow
er is not used very extensively as
a hay crop, although some farmers
are using it for this purpose in
view of the shortage Of hay in this
part of the country. The two chief
objects in growing this particular
legume, therefore, are for pasture
purposes and to ploW under at the
end of the second year as a cover
crop for improving the soil. In
purchasing sweet clover seed ex-
treme caution should always be
taken to specify only the best seed
of the white blossom variety as
observations and demonstrations
have proven this strain to be the
more adaptable to this section of
the United States. It is recog-
nized fact that good seed is the
basis Of profitable production re-
turns with any crop, and this i'm
portant point must not be over
looked especially when ordering
clover seed. Since lime and seed
incubation are two other very es-
sential factors in the successful
culture Of sweet clover. these rec
concentrations also should be given
due consideration by those farm
ers who are planning to grow this
crop for the first time on land that
has never been in either sweet
clover or alfalfa. In order to OBJ
tain the best results under such
conditions, therefore. it is advis-
able to apply from 1000 to 1900
pounds of hydrated lime per acre,
and follow this treatment with an
other application Of an equal
amount of lime within the next
two years. The usual method of
seeding sweet clover is with a seed
drill or a rotary hoe, but in the
event the ground is too wet to per-
NIT the use Of these implements
the seed may be sown with a
wheeIbarrow seeder.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-11
REV. HI. G. BUDD TO RETIRE
Former Smyrnian and Long Mem
ber of NJ. f. Conference, To Retire

Former Smyrnian and Long Mem
ber of NJ. f. Conference, To Retire
Rev. Henry G. Budd, former
Smyrna boy, pastor Of Antioch
Methodist Episcopal Church, Prin-
cess Anne, Md, has rendered his
resignation to the official board Of
his church and announced he would
ask for retirement from the min
istry at the coming session of con
ference. Rev Budd has been in the
ministry 43 years. He was son
of the late Alderman H. G. Budd of
Smyrna and spent his boyhood
days in Smyrna. He decided to
enter the ministry and was licens-
ed to preach in 1888 by Grace
Church Quarterly Conference of
Wilmington. He is a graduate Of
Dickinson College, class Of 1891,
from which institution he received
the degrees of A. NJ. and D. D. He
also is a graduate of Boston Uni
versity School of Theology. In his
43 years in the ministry he has
served at Perryville, Berlin, Cen
treville, Crisfield. Greensboro, and
Princess Anne, as pastor. For fif-
teen years he was president of the
Wesley Collegiate Institute, at Do
yer, holding that position longer
than any president before or since.
1t was while he was president that
an endowment of S250,OOO was OBJ
tanned, the property thoroughly
renovated and the yearly income of
the institute raised from $4,000
to $4,000. Rev. Budds resigna-
ton is effective at the close of the
present conference year in April.
After that he will retire to his new
home being constructed for him in
Dover, on the boulevard facing
Silver Lake.