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Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
START WORK ON DUAL ROAD
New Section Odessa TO st. Georges
is Now Under Construction

The Continental Construction
Co., of Baltimore, Md. which was
recently awarded the contract for
the construction of the dual high
way from st. Georges to Odessa,
has been moving their machinery
from Baltimore, Md, to ST.
Georges. During the past week the
State Highway Department en-
ployes have been removing the un-
derbrush and trees from the right
of-way of the new road. The
large tenant house of Frank Pool,
just below the cross roads at Nc
Donough, was moved from the
eastern to the western side of the
road, as the house stood in the
way of the proposed highway.
Monday morning the work started
in earnest. Quite a number of
Smyrna folks have gotten job.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
MORE HIGHWAY BIDS OPEN
Two Have to Do With the Dual
Road st. Georges to Odessa

Bids for the construction of five
roads which will cost a minimum
of 1894 1856 were opened by the
State Highway Commission at Do
yer yesterday. Twenty-eight con
structing firms bid on the work
which embraces more than 20
miles of roadway in New Castle,
Kent and Sussex counties. Two of
the roads are in New Castle coun-
ty, two in Kent and one in Sussex.
The Fieldsboro-Odessa grading, the
Odessa-Old Drawers fill having to
do with the Dual Highway from
st. Georges to Odessa are among
the jobs to be let as soon as the
State Highway Department have
time TO go over the bids and pick
out the lowest responsible bidder
On the Little Creek-Bay Road con-
tract, Kent County, George &
Lynch of Dover, appear to be the
lowest bidders at 500, 9,117.40 for the
4.119 mile stretch. A delegation of
residents of Delaware City and
nearby communities, yesterday af-
ternoon appeared before the Com
mission to ask that the State take
over the Delaware City-Port Penn
highway and construct an improv-
ed road. At the present time the
county is supposed to care for the
upkeep of the River Road, and sew
eral months ago a delegation from
Delaware City and Fort dupont
appeared before the Levy Court of
New Castle County, asking for an
improved highway. The delegation
was informed that nothing could
be done by the county before next
year, as no provision for the re-
pair of the highway was made in
the county budget adopted last
July. The road is in bad condition
at present and farmers living
along the highway have difficulty
in reaching either Port Penn or
Delaware City except by using
horses. Major George Mayo, COM
manding officer at Fort DUPONT,
who is particularly interested in
the road appeared with the Della
ware City delegation. The road
runs directly by the army reserva-
ton. 1t is the contention of the
Government that should an inn
proved road be constructed from
Delaware City to Port Penn a new
steel bascule type bridge would be
erected over the Delaware City
branch channel at Fifth street to
replace the wooden structure
which has served for many years.
Army engineers, state, however,
that this bridge will not be con-
structed until after an improved
road is built. There is large
amount of traffic over the road in
summer as many motorists going
to and from Augustine Beach use
this route which gives a view of
the river for five miles.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEET
Lieut.. Victor f. Devereaux Gives
Interesting Talk on Socialism"

Litdt- " fttoI fIs btNtttdtA WIVES
Interesting Talk on Socialism"
The weekly meeting of the Ro-
tary Club was called to order by
President Walter W. Hynson. At
ter singing one verse of America,
the singing being led by Warner
w. Price, Rev. Essell P. Thomas
led in a word of prayer Walter
w. Hynson introduced and well
coined the visitors and made the
announcements. ]. j. Clutz was
appointed a committee of one for
the "On to Reading" convention
of the 5th District to be held in
April He then turned the meet
ing over to the chairman of pro-
gram, " Lay Phillips, who in turn
announced the program for next
Thursday night and introduced the
speaker of the evening, Lieutenant
Victor E. Devereaux. who gave a
very interesting talk on Social
ISM" Visitors present were Elmer
Potter, guest of ]. ]. Clutz; visit
ing Rotarians, w. c. Boyer of Do
yer Club, and W. p. Howell of Will
mington Club.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
HOME TALENT PLAY GIVEN
American Legion Auxiliary Pre-
sents "See You Later" Last Night

American Legion Auxiliary Pre-
sents "See You Later" Last Night
"See You Later" a three-act
musical comedy presented last
night at the Smyrna Opera House,
was a big success. The play was
given under the auspices Of the
American Legion Auxiliary and
was given under the direction Of
Jimmie LaVerre Mason. The ac-
companist throughout was Mrs. r.
Y. Wallen Jr. The cast of charac-
tiers were as follows: Mary Mil
rox," Violet Long; Don Mckay.
Eugene Porter; sally Forth, Dor
othy Riggs; "Solly Goldstein," AL
Ian Mofitt; "Mabie Knott" Caro-
line Staats; Mr. Mulrox," William
Hamburg; Percy We're" Henry
Ennis; Never Spottsem, William
Mabrey; Jeff" James Patterson
Speedy" Bill Roe Those in the
various choruses We're: Dollar and
Romper Chorus Edna Slaughter,
Helen Pawn, Betty Edmondson.
Marguerite Pawn, Catherine Sulli-
van, Frances Shapley, Roberta
Collins. Louise LangrelI. Clown
and Gypsy Hilda Armstrong,
Mary Hutchinson, Thelma Hawk
ins, Alberta Allen, Mary Hartnett,
Louise Hoffecker, Margaret Collins
Elva Griffin. Mixed Chorus Les
ter Goldsborough, Charles Swain,
Jimmie LaVerre, Eva Stehley Sara
Pratt. Thelma Deakyne. Work
Chorus Estelle Edmondson, Phyl-
lis Armstrong, Eleanor King,
Eleanor Robinson, Dorothy King,
Eleanor Williams, Jeanette CAT
ford, Margaret Hurd, Dorothy
David, Priscilla Collins Broom
Chorus Marian Harry, ,Earla Lew
is, Helen ]. Stevenson, Betty Phil
lips, Janet Keith, Jean La Sortes,
Jane Hurd, Mary Ellen David,
Emma Louise Mabrey, Marie Far
les, Verna Hartnett, Virginia Mood.
Scenes Act I, Office Scene; Act II
Hunting Lodge, and Act III, Same
as Act II.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
PENSION BILL PASSES THE
STATE LEGISLATURE, DOVER
NEEDS ONLY GOVERNORS AP-
PROEAL TO BECOME A LAW
Governor, If He Signs Bill, Will
Name a Four Member Commits
sion TO Handle the Project

With only one dissenting vote,
the Senate yesterday afternoon
passed the House old age pension
bill. There We're no speeches ex-
cept a brief one by Senator McIn-
tire who called up the bill for final
passage. Lieutenant Governor ].
Henry Hazel was presiding at the
time Senators Van SAINT and Grif-
fenberg were absent. Senator Nc
Intire said the bill was drawn on
the line of the best thought.
There is no sadder sight" declar-
ed the Senator, than an old couple
nearing the end of life and in
need" The bill received IA affirm
ative votes, Senator Hopkins vot-
ing negative. The bill will reach
the Governor Tor his consideration
today AS he recommended the
passage of the bill, it is expected
he will sign it within short time.
The bill provides for a commission
of four, one from Wilmington, one
from rural New Castle county,
one from Kent and one from Sus-
sex county Not more than two
can be from the same political
party. The commission may make
allowances not exceeding $25 a
month per person. Those eligible
must be at least 65 years old
resident of Delaware for five years
and if born in a foreign country
must have been naturalized for at
least IS years. The commission is
authorized to appoint the neces-
sary officers and to make rules
and regulations. It is understood
that the commission which framed
the bill will now submit another to
establish one almshouse or hospital
for the State instead of three as at
present.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
CHICKEN THIEVES IN KENT
Henneries of Charles Downs and
Earl Attix Visited Saturday Night

Chicken and other poultry thlev-
es are again in active operation in
Kent County Lieutenant Ingram
of the State Highway Police was
notified Monday of the theft of
three geese from the farm of
Charles Downes four miles from
Cheswold last Saturday night, and
Earl Attix, living near kenton, re-
ported the theft of As chickens and
one turkey hen. Attix was. also
relieved of hog which he had just
killed. In the central part of
Kent County near Andrews Lake,
William Harris Monday, reported
all of his chickens stolen Saturday
or Sunday night. Lieutenant In
gram states that reports received
at three of the State Highway Po-
lice stations in central and lower
Delaware within the past few
months show that a total of s.
230 chickens have been stolen.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
MRS. TSCHUDY OFFERS BILLS
Smyrna Representative and Lone
Woman in Legislature, Presents
S3,OOO,OOO School Building Bill

S3,OOU,UUU Sch00l Building Bill
If a bill offered in the House
Monday by Mrs. .Estelle W.Tschudy
of Smyrna, the chambers only
woman member, is passed, $3,O00,-
600 will be made available at once
for completing the school building
program of the State, of which
amount S1,200,000 would go to the
city of Wilmington and S1.800,000
to the remainder of the State of
Delaware. It is understood that
about 100000 already in the
school building fund has been allo-
Gated to various districts. If this
bill should be passed it would
make a total of S8,000,000 that has
been appropriated towards the
school building program since 1927
That year the Legislature passed
the first school building program
bill which was for S1,000,000
year for the next two years. In
1929 the school building program
bill appropriated S3,000,000 devid
ed $1,500,000 for each year. Mr..
Williams, president of the State
board, said that this S3,000,000
would virtually complete the orig
inal school building program but
that after these two years there
probably would remain some addi-
tions to be built to schools in diff
ferent sections where they have
outgrown the present accommoda-
tions. The State Board Of Educa-
tion under the Tschudy bill would
decide what schools are to be built.
It also provides that in districts
where no school building improve
ments have been made since Janu-
ary, 1900, the district to get aid
would have to contribute a sum
equal to two per cent Of the as
sessed valuation of real and pers-
onal property in the district as
shown by the 1919 assessment.
Where school building improve
ments have been made in a district
since 1900, the contribution of the
district shall be a sum equal to
two per cent of the assessed valua-
tion of the property Of the district
less the aggregate amount of
bonds issued in the district since
1900 for school building improve
ments. The bill provides that the
school building commissions shall
consist of four members of the
State Board to be named by the
president of the board and four
members to be elected from the
district. Another bill introduced
by Mrs. Tschudy provides for the
State Board Of Education to be
composed Of six instead of four
members, no more than three be-
longing to the same political
party. It provides that there shall
always be at least one member
from Rural New Castle and one
each from Kent and Sussex coun-
ties. Two shall be named for three
years, two for two years and two
for one year terms, the appoint
ments to be made July l of this
year. Their successors would be
named for three years. The pres
ent members Of the board of edu-
cation serve for five years. The
bill would wipe out the present
board on July j, unless reappoint-
ed, but the measure is approved by
the present State board A third
bill introduced by Mrs. Tschudy
would make some changes in the
present law so that there would be
no question as to the title of school
property not needed for school
purposes and sold.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
NEW PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR
Rev. w. j. Bone Arrived With His
Family and Moves Into Manse

Rev. w. j. Bone OF Newtown,
"a, who recently accepted a call
to become pastor of the Presby-
terian Church of Smyrna, moved
his family into the Manse on Com
merce Street yesterday. The new
pastor has taken hold and is well
received. He will be formally ac-
cepted by the Presbytery at a
stated Meeting TO be called soon.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
200 Bass Placed in Lake Como

The State Fish and Game Com
mission have placed in Lake Como
this town, 200 bass. Ponds all
over the state are being restocked.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
POULTRY ASSOCIATION MEET
Organize for Year and Take Steps
to Protect Members i'm Marketing

In connection with the annual
state poultry show, which was
held in the state armory in Will
mington on January s. 8, and 10.
the members of the Delaware
State Poultry Association held
their annual meeting at which
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
|IIfI DOWN THE
FRANCHISE 0fFEH
rIy MAJORITY RTI,t
K II ri -REFERENDuN

I, [rntested Of Any
a4Id Here in Years !,
ll'','sdum ''s Election on
.'on. the opponents
eIsctric Light Plant
\, system, won their
..,rs ar the 100000 Of
Ss,tsrp ter Shore Public
1y BY a majority i
swtes. Those "no "a ="
the offer pOlled
f.: opposed had a TO-
N, h This means that
In to pay off smyr-
.;;.btedness of S2O4,-
+nrnsd ! down and it
',,o,,nt will be offered
one Of the liveliest
|. r.r had. For weeks
ID been the one topic
Those favoring
4, r,insd 50 rapidly in
3 that a combination
[sarsl taxpayers, some
nu persuasion had
| [Tght, would have car
/ FL the sale Of the
| X As big a majority
L p1lled against Is
II organized, left no
Il n get out the vote.
| N meeting Friday
| M Smyrna Business
| [atiOn, renewed activ-
| lssut By those opposed
arranrhise " The
| flooded with posters,
I propaganda and the
IL to citizens not to
I'D. with this a house
s,gas was made with
bat many votes were
h. Eastern Shore Pub
! Company, distributed
| circulars telling citi-
IasyDWould save" It
4 contested fight with
/ aning out victorious.
iM1l5 votes were poll
sl1.s Of which were
Z because Of defect.
b Of individuals who
d well as proper
italsd 451 persons.
lEn Council, which
lid put on the election
Izi Of Edward T. Port
! Lay Phillips, John 9.
md Wells FAIRIES who
tln the start in favor
!. the 100000 offer and
I ifty-year franchise
q Reynolds Stevenson,
I Town Council, was
= IN opposition to ac-
! uter. Had the vote
uanaiority at the Ref
AStiol, Smyrna would
ne to pay off its entire
aiietness and had $780,
pod for a permanent
This opportunity has
! ddEn and the bonded
Una is still with Us
ldatiOn as remote as
= election Monday the
.Oa was composed Of
'1i'r, D.. R. F. Corley
4 Jones. The Clerks
''ie;; Mrs. Ethel Hud-
9 Earl West.
f'' Last Friday Night
'lal meeting Of the
'Naei' Mems Associa-
! aght the Town Hall
{ to hear the Fran
's'lal- Hervey P. Hall
/ ! alitse, composed of
y 3. Raymond, H. B.
. 4 Kenworthey, and
/. a. read the report of
Y /. sven different towns
\ - and on the Eastern
Y lald. Practically all
y. Y visited reported an
Eoat from their cleo
v It was not certain
I. ~ payments due on
y pants had been de-
, !. aa'i Of the report did
!. \ AMOUNT deducted as
4 - 'peit n. Denney
he Business Mems
, Y r'aidsd, and Harvey
u. secretary. c. B.
II s.s ~ the sale Of the
g,n... .'a ngures support
/ -. ,-,s Whereby the
!. p.ia'e ! at a profit if
! q, q sold. j. E. viii
! n " H. Kenworthey
d retention of the
ss.lai % a q new contract
. n. : shore Company
i q. Than }, at present.
i,b,'' 81 ne town would
m !. lang and that the cit
d ~ justified in selling.
Ncfl part in the dis 3.
iis.a.,.H : .H1armonson, E.
Il Reynolds stsvanan anK
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28
Y M, 'eAt Month

~ Won Next Month
slssr.s .'S, y opponents to
'sss' Franchise" has
- ElectIo, 'ne coming
4 sst MO- winch win
lens suay = in Feb
Edward t.
p psse rl..
Smyrna times., 1931-01-28

Continued on Page Five
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
NOTICE

NOTICE OF LIMITATION OF TIME
 FOR PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS HAUGHTON B. BARLOW. of Water- town. Connecticut.
 BARLOW'S BUSTERS, INCORP-
 GRATED, Connecticut Corpora
 tion, located in Watertown.
 perior Court held at Winsted, Connec- ticut, on the 18th day of February 1881, the undersigned, as permanent Receiver of the said Barlow's Busters, Incorporated, of Watertown, Connec- ticut, hereby gives notice to all par ties concerned that said Court has passed the following order:
 ORDERED and adjudged that four months from and after March ?, 1881, for the presentation to said Receiver of claims against said estate, that all claims not so presented be thereafter forever barred. and that said Receiver give notice to all parties concerned of sald limitation that all claims not presented within the time limited will be thereafter barred. and of the ad- to him by mail, by publishing such lished in Waterbury and having a cir culation in said Watertown, and by causing a copy of said notice to be mailed. postage prepaid. to each known creditor, all on or before the 2Sth day of February. 1881.
 may be filed with the undersigned at No. 57 North Main Street. Water bury, Connecticut
 (signed) J. JOSEPH SMITH. 2-26-3t Receiver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Pressing and Tailoring

CLEANING, Pressing and Repairing Of the batter kind. Work called for and delivered. Mosel. 23 Abbott Ave. Tel. 27S9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

428 WEST MAIN ST. PHONE 3624 AIS BARGAIN HOUSE AND
 USED CAR AUTO SHOW 80 De Soto Sedan 1880 Chrysler "75" Roadster
 '29 Rec Coach
 1928 Whippet Conv Coupe 1929 Ford Roadster 1890 Dodge D. A. Sedan 1880 Graham-Paige be Luxe Sedan 1930 Nash Light 6 Sedan 1929 Pontiac Sedan 1929 Pontiac De Luxe Sedan-6
 wire wheels, rumble seat. Special $55O. 1928 Buick Coupe with rumble seat
 Special $495. 2 As Low as Nothing Down
 II to 9 Years to Pay AIS: Connecticut's Largest Used Car Dealer. 1 to 2 years to pay. We do our own financing. IS, Dsar sSss Sunday . osy sss hSspsn1s MS Map M s
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
WE INSERT THIS AD


 in the hope that you may become interested in one of the cars listed below. We describe the car as truth fully as we know how, insert the cash price or down payment. We do not try to entice by leaving out the price or mix you up in various finance charges. Our finance charges are the regular Ford Finance Charges; used by 10000 Ford Dealers. The price of the car remains the same whether purchased for cash or time.
 -WE-
 1923 Ford Coupe-A nice green paint job with rumble seat. See this snappy sport car; the appearance, uphJl- stery, and tires are good, and the performance is just what every car owner craves. And only $89 down: balance on easy terms buys it.
 -ALWAYS- 1929 Ford Phaeton-A five passenger open job finished in classy rosebead coloring. Almost new inside and out side. The mileage of 5000 on this car has reduced only the price. A mighty clean sport car for the young man or the family. We ask only $S9 down, easy terms on the balance,
 -HAVE-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
NOTICE
CITY OF WATERBURY

ROBERT E. sANDERsoN, formerly
 of the City of Waterbury. now of STATE OF CONNECTICUT, City Court of Waterbury, ss. Waterbury. February 26, 1881.
 Upon the complaint of the said plaintiff City of Waterbury. praying for reasons therein set forth for fore closure of a tax lien described in the complaint, returnable on the second Tuesday of March, 1881. before the City Court of Waterbury, in and for the City of Waterbury, and State of Connecticut, 1t appearing to and be- ing found by the subscribing author ity, that the defendant Robert b. Sanderson, is absent from this State gone to parts unknown.
 TT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, That notice of the pendencX of said complaint be given to said defendant Robert E. SandersOn by publishing this order in the Waterbury Evening Democrat, newspaper printed In Waterbury, Conn, three days success sively, commencing on or before the 26th day of February, 1891.
 ALBERT J. BRONSKY, Clerk of the City Court of Waterbury. STATE OF CONNECTICUT. New Ha-
 ven County, ss. Waterbury, Feb- ruary 26th, 1881.
 The within and foregoing is a true end attested copy of the original Orr der of Notice in my hands for pub % Attest: WILLIAM J. ROACH. e.26-3t City Sheriff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
IA Service Statious-Repairing
Employment
IS Women Wanted

NEAT appearing women for house nationally used food products. Sal- ary and commission. Steady work Give name, address and phone. Box B-9, Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
NOTICE
FOR SALE BARLOW'S BUSTERS, INCORPORATED

CH ERKY AVENUE
 WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT e Pursuant to the Order of the Su- perior Court, the undersigned will sell at public auction on the premises of the Company on March Q, 1881, at 2:3O F. M., the assets of the Barlow's Dus- ters, Incorporated. The assets include land on Cherry Avenue in extent two acres, more or less: factory building; equipment and supplies.
 For further particulars apply to
 J. JOSEPH SMITH. Receiver, 57 North Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,f Telephone 7652. 2-26-3t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Professional Services

PkANS-Specircatio etc, Louis A. Walsh. G Leavenworth St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION
 GOOD USED CARS THE BLUE RIBBON GARAGE, INC. 428 WEST MAIN ST. PHONE 3624
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

PRINCESS HOTELS Leavenworth St. Pleasant front rooms, twin beds, showers. running water, bath, swim ing pool. Rates reasonable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Financial
9315
Industrial Loans

N B P D MO N BY?
 $lO TO $500
 Within 24 Hours You get full amount of your loan in cash-no deductions. The only charge Is 3h % per month on unpaid amounts of loan. From 1 day to almost 3 years to repay if you wish. Strict privacy. Come in. phone or write for full information.
 BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY Second Floor Pritchard Bldg. 199 Bank St. Phone 264o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

NOTICE
 ANNUAL MEETING WATERBURY CREDIT RATING
 BUREAU, INC.
 February 26. 1881. The annual meeting of the mem- bers of The Waterbury Credit Rat ing Bureau, Incorporated, will be 10 a. m. fin the Chamber of Com merce Rooms, 2 Field St, Water of hearing reports, electing direc- tors and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought ~ ~ HELEN M. HURLEY. (Feb 25, 1g31) Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
40 Dogs. Cats. Pets
Business Service
61 Business Services Rendered

SAWS FILED - Keys made. Skates ing Co, 37 Phoenix Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

1924 Nash Coach-For second use: knocking around, to and from work. or for transportation to and from camp, or for hunting or fishing trips; car that will give reserve service $10 full price.
 s-ADVERTISE 1928 S'udebaker Sedan-A four door closed car; good inside and outside, strong and powerful. Here's a low price family car that will stand up and give real service. Come in and see it; only $55 down.
 Dutee w. Flint of Waterbury
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
HcIp-MaIc or Female

IF YOU WANT a wonderful opportu- nifty to make $6.00 profit a day steady and get new Ford sedan besides, send me your name immedi- ately. No experience necessary. Par ticulars free. Albert Mills, 7O32 Mon- mouth. Cincinnati, O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Announcements
Los, and Found

ST MARY'S Hospital pin lost between Watby Hospital and Blessed Sacra- ment church. Feb 1s. Reward. Tel ex0Os at e;So.