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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-03

In fact, it almost is certain that
he will not leave the party under
any circumstances.
II the convention goes wet, he is
expected to express his resent
ment by refusing to speak for
Hoover.
If Brown hoped 20 still the
tempest Hoover's intervention in the
wet-dry row has provoked. his
statement has had just the opposite
effect.
Whereas the drys launched a
bombardment on the White House,
when it was learned Hoover might
acquiesce in a referendum, now the
vets have begun to bring pressure.
AS a result. the President has be-
come the center of the controversy,
and may suffer or benefit from the
final decision.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
3 BOYS LEAP TO
FROM FIRE
Fire Sweeps Residence and
Dairy of Charles Leveridge
Near Easton, Maryland
DAMAGE is ABOUT $4,000

Fleeing through the back stair
way, three young boys who had
been asleep in the second floor of
the home of Charles Leveridge,
barely escaped with their lives, as
fire swept the building, together
with his dairy and all his furniture
Saturday morning. Mr.. Lever
idge's farm is located about five
miles from Easton, on the road
leading from Easton to Matthews
town. The boys were sleeping in
a room over the kitchen, when the
blaze was discovered. With the
spreading of the alarm, they awoke
and were forced to jump down the
back stairway in order to escape.
The loss is estimated at about S8,-
600. The residence and dairy, to-
gether with all his furniture, ex-
cepting a rocking chair and sew
ing machine, were destroyed in the
flames. The origin of the fire is
unknown, as it started in the dairy.
The Easton firemen were summon
ed and succeeded in saving the
outbuildings, as the residence was
burned nearly to the ground when
they arrived on the scene.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
MILFORD CHILD SCALDED
Jackie Scarborough, 8, Burns Face
by Flowing Water on Heater

Jackie Scarborough, three-year-
old child of Mr. and Mrs. Carl NJ
Scarborough, of Milford, was bad
ly burned about the face when he
threw water on the hot fire in the
heater of their home. The child
wandered into the cellar to play
On account of the mild weather
the heater door had been left open
to cool the furnace. A large pan
of water was on the floor, which
had been used to supply moisture
to the heating system. The child
picked up the pan of water and
dashed it into the hot Goals. There
was an explosion of steam and the
hot vapor badly scalded the child's
face. Fortunately his eyes were
uninjured. The father heard the
noise and ran to the cellar, giving
first aid to the child.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04

Monday evening. May 8th, at the
District parsonage. They will be
glad to see their friends.
Rev. II. S. Thompson, who has
been at Bristol, N. j., for the past
three years, was appointed last
week to Keen, in the same State.
He will be on in week or two for
his family who have been in Della
ware for several weeks.
Mrs. S. L. Gracey left yesterday
for her new home in Chessea,
greatly improved in health.
Walter o. Hoffecker, who has
been absent in Philadelphia for
several weeks attending his broth
er John, in severe illness of ty-
phoid fever, will return home in
few days if the latter is able as is
expected to accompany him.
Miss Lichenstein of Wilmington,
is visiting Miss Lille Primrose.
Fred Vollmer of Philadelphia, Is
visiting friends in this town.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
AFRICAN NATIVES
LIKE EPSON SALTS
VIII Spend Weeks Wages
for a Single Dose.

New York.-AIrs. William S. Sea
brook, who shares the explorations
of her noted husband, says that a
white man can prosper by retailing
epson salts TO the natives on the
Ivory coast.
Epson salts" she says in the
American Druggist, "are white
magic to the people who deal in
black magic. people who will work
for a week to buy a single dose of
salts. and consider themselves lucky
to get it.
"One charming cannibal to whom
my husband and | were indebted
made a single request when asked
how we could repay him for his
many favors. He replied quickly
and naiyely: Yes. send me epson
salts, and my fortune is made
His idea was to go into the cut
rate business and sell epson salts
for ten cents.
Natives of the Ivory coast suf-
fer terribly from constipation. Here
you have a primitive people strug-
Cling with nature in a dense Jungle,
afflicted with a condition which we
have been told results from a civ
ilized and sedentary life. The diff
Guilty is with their diet. They eat
practically no green's and even
among cannibals starchy food pre-
dominates.
Witch doctors and sorcerers brew
magic stews and make lot of mum
bo-jumbo, but the black men have
discovered the efficiency of the
white mans drugs. so they beg to
borrow or buy them whenever pos
sible. They may continue the treat
ment prescribed by their own witch
doctor because In no event would
they want to hurt a local practi-
toners feelings; but II they can
combine witches brew and a good
stiff cathartic, they feel pretty GER
tain of complete cure"
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
chihuahua Has Had 285
Governors In 1O7 Years

I'll PasO, TeXas.-Governor como
and governors go in the Mexican
state of Chihuahua.
Col. Roberto Fierro, recently an
pointed governor of the state Is tba
two hundred and eighty-ffth man
to hold the post since chihuahua
was organized in 1924.
Historians in .Iuarez, across tho
border from here, have volunteered
the following information
Chihuahua has had an average ~
two and one-half governors a year
No governor in the last twenty
years has served out his election
term of two years.
Enrique Creel, who left office n
1910, was the last governor to serve
out term.
Chihuahua has had seven govern
ors in the last three years.
The shortest term ever held by n
governor was one hour.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
FOOD FACTS
BY DIR. II. e. Lee

A REASON why some people
have forsaken bread as a food
is that they have been told II is
fattening.
or late years inestimable harm
has been done certain persons.
mostly women, by reason of a fan
cied overweight and consequent at
tempts at reduction. Many people.
especially adults. are naturally
overweight, If we go by some one
of the many tables giving suppos-
edly correct weights for height and
age.
Also. because slimness has be-
come a necessary attribute or the
fashionable type of female beauty.
many of the sex who are not over
weight have attempted to reduce by
lessening their total intake of food
or by refusing some particular ar
tcie of a normal diet, which they
have been told by some half-in-
formed person produces fat.
Such unwise attempts at reduc-
ton have resulted in insufficient
nourishment, sometimes amounting
to practical starvation and often
resulting In rendering the body of
the unfortunate victim subject TO
diseases of malnutrition and even
lowering body resistance against
such diseases as tuberculosis.
& The fad of slimness. together
with the ridiculous idea that bread
Is fattening, has materially reduced
tho consumption of bread. because
It II one OF tho nrst things a re-
Queer "cutS out"
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
BETTER HOMES SHOW
Milford Business Interests Are Co.
operating to Aid Affair Nav u-11

Milford Business Interests Are %
operating to Aid Affair May lila
In less than two weeks the doors
OF Milford's Better Homes Sbow
will be thrown open and the public
will be able to witness one Of the
largest and best shows ever put on
by any town south of Wilmington
The dates are May IL, 12, 13, il.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. The show is to be held
in the Community Building. More
than forty exhibitors have rented
space in the gymnasium and the
auditorium and six automobile
dealers will exhibit the 1882 mod
els of their cars in the truck room.
Prizes are to be given away each
night. Music will be furnished
each night by the High School Or
chestra and there will be dancing
on the second floor in the auditor
ium.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
WOMAN FIGHTS
NEGRO'S ATTACK
Plucky Mrs. G. L. Spry, Ingle-
side, Md, Grapples With
Drunk Crazed Man
MAN is SOON CAPTURED

How a denfenseless farmers
wife, armed only with plenty of
pluck, successfully fought off
drink-crazed negro who attacked
her with a loaded shotgun, was
told in the Police Justice Court,
at Centreville, Friday afternoon,
when Thomas Lagree, 26-year-old
negro, was arraigned on the charge
of assault with attempt to rob Mrs
Louise Spry, wife of G. L. Spry, Of
near Ingleside, Md. Lagree asked
for the privilege of testifying at
the preliminary hearing and YER
flied the story told by Mrs. Spry.
The negro Farmland, who was
employed by Mr.. Spry, went to the
kitchen where Mrs. Spry was en-
gagged with her household duties,
and asked for the shotgun to kill
squirrel. No suspicion of the
mans intention occurred to her,
and Mrs. Spry handed him the
weapon. He loaded it and then
turned to her with the statement:
"You are the squirrel I'm going to
kill" Courageously disregarding
the danger of the situation, Mrs.
Spry instantly attacked the negro
and attempted to wrest the gun
from his hands. At the same time
she screamed for help. Finally as
neighbors could be heard arriving
Lagree made his escape through
the door and fed to the barn. There
he warned James Davis and his
two sons, Joshua and Charles Dav-
is, who responded to the woman's
screams, that he would shoot the
first man who approached him. In
the meantime, Mr.. Spry had raced
to the house from a nearby field
and had obtained another gun.
However, James Davis braved the
leveled weapon and walked delib-
erately to the negro, ordering him
to hand it over. Quickly subdued
by Mr.. Davis lack of fear, Lagree
surrendered. The farmland said
he aimed the gun at Mrs. Spry and
threatened to shoot her in order to
force her to pay him money due
him. He admitted however, that
be never had experienced any diff
fculty in collecting his wages and
could give no coherent reason for
resorting to tie use of a gun. He
said he had been drinking heav-
Ily and was nervous and unstrung.
Lagree disclaimed any intention to
10 Mrs. Spry any bodily harm,
though she was painfully bruised |
about the arms in battling with |
lim in the kitchen. He will be
tried at the May session of court
which convened in Centreville
Monday morning.
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
HARRINGTON RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Josephine Ricards Passes
Away After Several Weeks Illness

Mrs. Josephine Ricards Passes
Away After Several Weeks Illness
Mrs. Josephine Ricards, widow
of George Ricards, died at her
home at Harrington Wednesday
after several weeks illness. Rec
emily Mrs. Ricards returned to
Harrington from Wilmington
where she had been spending the
Winter with her daughter, Miss
Carrie M. Ricards, 800 North Van
Buren Street. Mrs. Ricards is sur
vived by her daughter, who is store
manager of the Reynolds Candy
Company; son, Lloyd w. Ricards,
Wilmington, and a brother, Ezekiel
w. Lloyd, Greenwood. She form
erly lived in Wilmington. She was
a member of the Harrington M. E.
Church. Funeral services took
place at the home, Saturday after
noon, at 2, standard time, with
burial in Hollywood Cemetery,
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
Christian Science ChH.

Everlasting Punishmalt
the subject of the Lessn,]
on Sunday, May l, in all Cd
Christ, Scientist. GdIig |
Brethren, if a man be oVglj
a fault, We which are qida|
store such an one in The J
meekness. Galatians Gil.
the citations which eOnrl
Lessons Sermon was The ID
from the Bible: 0 ye soE
how long will ye turn ~
into shame? How long
love vanity, and seek fis
ing? Selah. But know =
Lord hat set apart hin
godly for himself: the u
hear when I call unto hin
The Lesson-Si1
included the following Z
from the Christian SclaG
book, Science and H'an
Key to the Scriptures u
Baker Eddy: Error exalll
from harmony. Sin s
punishment. We a'n
Gods forgiveness Of SD
of sin and la
understanding that caSs /
as unreal. But the Otls
punished so long as TIE
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04

HARD times may bring a de-
III crease in the family income,
but hard times have no effect upon
the hearty appetites of healthy
children. The majority of active
children need a snack to carry
them through the afternoon. One
of the most economical and satisfy
ing ones mother can provide is
that old-fashioned treat most Of us
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
DOINGS so YEARS
AGO IN SMYRNA
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF MAY 3RD, 1882

(The Smyrna Times has started
TO look back over its files and tell
what happened around the correspond
ing date of this issue. half century
ago. We hope to make this a regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else,
1t will call to mind people and events
of that day that should be interesting
10 the present generation. We hope
our readers will find 1t interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
erly sought and read-Editorl
Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
LEVY opp|
Proposed Tax 1
Cent :, y os :" carspi \
- IN = Ae'ssads1
COST - nv

From 10 Il j
every hour seals L j
throughout h. 7 dfst
me American NJ. s.ea'~sI
tax levy of 8 =, ploposa3
and ! per cent 'Ia' ~
means. In additio, =
= p,,lIli pat a levy Of , n, ! n
r. trucks the tax IN .a,S ~ n
On the manufacta,sss.,.1 ss,1 II
and / : ua%slean. lnps are f''.t i
- -, 10 other class !, 81
Z u9.E. bear" says ]. Bor', !
president Of the i. DyI''' VT i
a. Body of the Dslap,.' !,
pile Association A"a,s
Street, Wilmington. \
JuSt Jsl the same as # ifslrsl,1
collector sat On tbe t,a,. IN
slde the driver Of sr.r. ,,,' 4
bought and demands Id! Il
every hour Of driving II
ngures show that ths ~
. one-third to tgo.,s,, h
mile in addition to Al II,
during the averags = ~.
Ing. Half a cent ! + ny III
Is the average. In ot5s,
the additional tax nor Il
We're distr;b,,4
(Ig it would amour. !
half a cent a mile. H..
at 70 miles an hour, t5e n
Tax would be equivale1t !
cents for each hopr,
Speeding up 10 50. # I'll
a tax Of 25 cents. Mi, :.
No other class of citizes, !
SuCA a l1.i
American Motorists A,r- |
opposition to the propose /
was voiced before The 81 !
nance Committee at i
and the digrrl
proposed against autono5FIl
clear by oral test5I
in a brief filed with ths al
Automobile owners. lie al
was told, are not irving
their fair share of tbs N
burden, but they do obies +
singled out as a elias; ri
the object of a discrimiD3-r-
Any levy made on all nutI
ed goods, it was pointed
in an entirely different n
A general manufactures j
would not meet with The II
lection because such a tu
not be discriminatory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Alhambra Brings
 Twin Features

"It's Tough To Be Famous"
 numbers such established and we'll
 known performers us Mary Brian,
 Walter Catlett, Oscar Apfel, Emma Dunn, David Landau, and Lillian
 Bond in support of young Fair
 banks. The work of the cast Is uniformly excellent, with Doug. Jr. carrying top honors in q character
 iZation entirely new to the screen.
 The story, from an original by Mary Mccall, Jr, who also assisted
 in the adaptation and dialoguing for the scren. concerns a young naval officer lifted from obscurity to the glaring llmelight of public favor as the result of an unusual act of heroism performed in the | line of duty. The subsequent trials and tribulations of the youth who modestly prefers comparative obs livion to public acclaim and the consequent dissolution of his mar riage because of prying eyes and interference constitute the story, which is said to be the fastest
 moving screen drama of the year. The story covers variety of lo-
 cales in a short time and moves with the rapidity of machine gun fire. Many of the scenes are un.
 usual and present thrills uncom-
 mon to even the most thrilling ac- ton picture. Kay Francis arrives at the AL
 hambra theater Sunday in Man Wanted" her first Warner Bros staring picture. Miss Francis Is supported by large cast includ- ing David Manners, Andy Devine,
 Una Merkel, Kenneth Thomson, Claire Dodd, Charlotte Merriam,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Mardi-Gra At Dance Marathon This EUening;
 Chair-Sitters Continue

No less than six features, topped by a Mardi Gras have been arr ranged for presentation at Water bury's Walkathon Dance Marathon tonight at the Waterbury Arena on Phoenix avenue, as six weary couples and three soloists approach their 200th hour of endurance. An- other unusual angle of the entire affair, is the continuation of an- other contest of stamina, begun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
NOTICE

A hearing on the application of Potter Rubber Co. for approval cer- filling station at 51-57 Union street will be held on Saturday, May 2s, 1882 at 11:30 a. m., D. s. T. in the Mayors office, City Hall, Water bury, Connecticut, as provided by General Statute. Signed:
 5-21 b-23 5.24 St Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
What Whale Of Home Just Few Dollars Make
 If Furnished Through Democrat Classified Ads

themselves. 15 of them, were much fresher this morning after q hearty meal, giving every indication that the endurance will be continued for some time yet. Two or three couples. in particular, are giving champion Johnny Datelle and his partner n real battle for honors, as the chair-sitters look on with separate hopes of their own, try ing hard to stay awake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
NOTICE

A hearing on the appilcatio of Yankee Petroleum Products for ap. proval certificate to install . retail and wholesale gasoline filling sta: ton at 128 Watertown Avenue, will be held on May 2sth, 1882 at 1l;30 q. m. CD. s. T.) ip the Mayors necticut, as provided by General Statute.
 Signed:
 5.19 5.20 5-21 St Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
pnul lllsrl a7a sosus nsmI7a0uu Am1es' Sc1face
Opens at the Carroll Theatcr Sunday
1895 AUTO IN UARADEs

Elkhart Lake, Wis (UP)--W. F.
 Henschel owns a Mcintyre rubber tired "horseless carriage" built in 1895, which still runs and is enter
 ed in numerous parades in this
 vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Drinking EvIdence faiIcl

Drinking Evidence Failed Newton, Mass. (UP)-Thomas
 R. Talon was fined $100 for drunk-
 en driving after he had testified that he drank a bottle of brandy
 for fear police would find 1t in his car following a collision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
last evening--a chair-sitting soiret
 Entertainment Galore


 Entertainment Galore
 A balloon dance, skit entitled 'orhe Interior Decorators" and public dancing will all be part of this evenings program under the head of Mardi Gras Night, with plenty of entertainment guaran- teed all those attending. This chair- sitting stunt has created no end of comment as six of the fifteen orig inal entrants remained at 10 q. m. to-day, after 15 hours on their wooden perches with q prize of a dollar an hour to tho winner. awaiting, Three minutes of every five hours is allowed for personal relaxation. With the walkathoii and marathon chair-sitting con- tests continuing simultaneously on the same floor, and plenty of ad- ditional features to be presented, those in attendance will not lack for interest and enjoyment.
 Laughs by the Barrel
 Last night, the majority or an audience of 1000 people were weak from laughter as Johnny Da. telle and John Copes presented "The Dying Gladlators," q skit that was calculated to bring the laughs. It did just that---and how! A num- Der of men and women in formal attire, dropped in last night and were well entertained. Chief Two Moons Meridas, subject of consid- erable court litigation of recent date, came In for a while and was given hearty ovation by those in attendance.
 The dance marathon contestants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

GOOD USED CARS 1929 Nash Convertible Coupe 1928 Nash Convertible Coupe 1928 Studebaker Sedan 1928 Chrysler Sedan 1880 Dodge Sedan 1929 Hupmobilo Sedan
 THE WATERBURY NASH co. . 306 West Main St. Dial S-iiV"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Automobiles
Service Stations. Repairing

BATTERIEs--i3 plate, guar. 1 yr.: S3.76 up Batteries recharged boc. Somma Battery scr. 234 E. Main Dial 3.6o0b.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

Edward Van Sloan and Elizabeth Patterson.
 Man Wanted" directed by Will liam Dletrele, who also directed the successful "The Last Flight" con- cerns a beautiful and wealthy so- ciety woman who prefers business to the pastlmes of the idle rich Her husband, however, prefers. q playboy fife to that of commercial enterprise. As q result, the couple is estranged. Miss Francis, as the wife, seeks solace in the willing arms of her handsome secretary, portrayed by David Manners. Ken- meth Thomson. the husband, re- sumes his relationship with the siren of his latest infidelities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

VETERINARY PRICES - Dentistry ditions. pr Whitright has always been the lowest priced dentist in crowns, $6 up; filings, $1 vp; ex:: fractions, $1 per tooth. Gas ana ether administered in my ofice pr s. l.. Whitright, Dentist. 1bS East Main St. Dial 3.S680.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Announcements
Special Notices

A dollar radio service at your home. Complete inspection. All minor res pairs. Canelli & Carlo, v High st. Dial 3.7849.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

EYES TESTED--Frames and lenses furnished satisfactory to you. Lowest prices. pr Carney. opto' metrist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

ECONOMICAL BARGAIN i030 Chrysler "70" Coach
 Packard Phaeton, like new 1929 Ford Coupe 1928 Buick Landau Sedan 1929 Whlppet 6 Sedan.
 DE CoNlNcK MOTOR SALES pontiac and Oakland Agency 3O0 North Main. Dial 3-SVzO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

HONEST VALUES" 1929 Oldsmobile Sedan 1928 Buick Broughnm 1880 Packard Spt. Phaet0n. 1881 Chrygler Roadster 1929 Packard Sedan ,
 I've Will Trade" BACKYARD. D.BRIDGEPoRT MOTORS 37 Cottage Pl. Dial 4.el09. Wtpy'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

CHEVROLET SEDAN .., TIE HE yiLiujEn; 'RIsBoN dXRAdE iNS 42S West Main St. Dial 3'el7o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

1030 DE SOTO sEDAN--Just like
 new. Low mileage. Dial 4-s6As'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Automobiles

Autos and Trucks For Sale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Employment
situations Wantcd--Men

MAN-Capabie of milking. plough: ing, handling horses and all around farm work desires work on farm. Writo Clio, Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

oLDsMOBILD SALES < SERVICE
 r. A. 1MMONS
 SUPER. SERVICE, INC. 30s WEST MAIN. DIAL 3.4lD7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Feed and rue,

RICH foam from cultivated ground. Sell in large quantities or by sin. gle load. Delivered. Dial 4-i204.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-16
THE MARKET BASKET
Bureau of Home Economies Department of Agriculture

cereals. For low-cost diets, however. bread and cereals must be depended on for a substantial proportion oi the food values, with more limited quantities of the more expensive foods to balance them. The point that must not be lost sight of Is that certain different kinds of food are necessary. The bureaus sug- gested menus provide those kinds.
 The housewife must remember the vitamins. The lack of certain vits- mins is one of the most serious de- ficiencies in any diet. Vitamins. pro teins, starches, sugars, fats, and and mineral salts, all are food ma terials essential to human health. To provide those necessary things, in necessary quantity every day, the diet must be balanced. The menus suggested by the Bureau of Home Economies are planned on that basis. utilizing the cheapest of each of the necessary kinds of food.
 Vitamin c is the subject of this article. Without vitamin c human beings are in danger of scurvy, one of the diseases that appears when people lack fresh foods. Scurvy used to be common on long ship voyages. The cheapest source of vie tamin c is raw cabbage. Green pep pers have as much vitamin c per ounce as raw cabbage, but the cab- bage is easier to use in sufficient quantities. Then come tomatoes, raw CT canned. and the citrus fruits oranges, lemons, grapefruit. tanger- ines. Parsley, too, is high in vitamin C and raw turnips (rutabagas) also are good. Raw spinach has as much