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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
COUNT TOLSTOY
 IN BAD LIGHT
Daughter Says Diaries of Her Mother Did Him
 Injustice

New Haven, Conn, March 21.-- (UP)-The charge that her mothers diaries, recently publish ed, have placed her father, Count Tolstoy, in an adverse light, IS made by Countess Alexander Tol- stoy in her book, 'The Tragedy or Tolstot." The volume will be ls- sued tomorrow by the Yale Uni- versity Press.
 Countess Tolstoy, who now lives at Newtown Square, Pa, believes 1t was a mistake to publish the diaries. She said her mother often said she would leave g will direct ing they be left unpublished until 50 years after her death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Card Party
 Tomorrow Night
At Mad River Grange for
 Benefit of Children

Mad River Grange will give a benefit card party tomorrow night for the benefit of children from the Waterbury district, including Middlebury, Prospect, Wolcott and Southbury, under care of the Children's Community center. There will be a prize for each table, do- mated by Grieve, Bisset & Holland. Also a door prize.
 The committee in charge con- sists of Mrs Eva Byam. chairlady; Mrs E. H. Christofferson, Mrs George Patchett, Mrs W. H. Wood, Mrs Harry Matthews, Mrs Stanley Blaterwick. Bridge, whist, pinochle or g-saw puzzles may be indulged in. It is requested that hostesses furnish the playing material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
NEWS WRITERS
 WERE ELECTED

Washington, March 21-(UP)- The following new standing com- mittee of correspondents has been elected to govern the senate and house press galleries for the next two years.
 Lyle c. Wilson of the United Press; Sam Bell, New York Herald Tribune; Turner Catledge. New York Times; Harry Gauss, Chica- go Daily News; Bascom N. Tim mons, Houston Daily Chronicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Mayor O'Brien of
 New York Will .a-. Start Removals

New York, March 21-(UP)-- Mayor John P. O'Brien prepared today to remove from the city ser- vice Dr william Schroeder, Jr., chairman of the sanitary commits sion, intimate friend and personal physician of former Mayor James J. Walker. O'Brien also prepa red to eliminate Joseph P. Mckay. head of the bureau of weights and measures. Both came under the fire of the Seabury investigation and O'Brien promised their re- moval during his campaign. The city affairs committee called atten- ton last week to the fact that they were still in office, res.st
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
VICILANTES OF
 HARVARD SORE
They Don't Like Any Name That Has Tinge of
 Yale

Cambridge, Mass, March 21.- (UP)-That group of Harvard vigilantes who protested when Yale locks were installed on the doors of Harvard house plan had something else to view with alarm today.
 Planning to establish dial sys- tenn in the dormitory area, the telephone company thought it would be appropriate to call the new exchange "Eliot" in honor of the late famed President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard. But under graduates sourly reflected that the dial letters would be ELI. And Eli stands for Elihu, first name of the founder of Yale university, Haryard's arch rival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Opening of the
 Holy Door Will
 Be BrOadcasted

Vatican City, March 21-(UP)- The entire ceremony of opening the Holy Door of St Peters, ushering in the Holy Year. will be broad cast throughout the world by the Vatican City Radio station on April 1 at 10:30 a. m. Rome time (4:30 a. m. E. S. ID the broadcast will include the Pope's three strokes with a golden hammer on the bronze cross in the center of the door. and his triple benediction from the Gestatoria chair In front of the tomb of St Peter at the conclusion of the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
FRANCE WEARS
 HER PAYMENT

Paris. March 21 (UP) - France moved a step nearer today towards paying the suspended De- cember IS war debt installment of approximately s20.000.o00 to the United States.
 The foreign affairs commission of the chamber of deputies decided to consider tomorrow the motion for payment presented by Deputy Rene Richard. It then goes to the finance commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
TRAILS SLAYER
 OF HIS FATHER
For IS Years Youth Fol- lowed and Had Him
 Arrested

Philadelphia, March 21-(UP)- After trailing the slayer of his father for IS years, Mobile Basile. Jr, of Patrson, N. J., has caused the arrest of a suspect.
 Basile was years old when he saw his father shot in a Paterson saloon during a fight. After years of following clues and checking information, he asked Philadelphia police to detain Joseph Bacelli for questioning. Detectives said they could not discuss the case until Identification was established.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Charles Allen
 at Kiwanis Club
Substituted Group Singing Instead of Giving Set
 Speech

Charles Allen, Waterbury mana ger of the Connecticut Light & Power company, occupied the spotlight at to-day's meeting of the Kiwanis club at the Hotel Elton. Instead of the usual after dinner speech he substituted group sing ing, leading the club in its rem dition of old time favorites, includ- ing, "In the Baggage Car Ahead" Bring Back Your Gold", Wabash River", Harvest Moon" and sev- eral others.
 The novelty of to-day's program created a favorable impression on the members, especially the unique way in which their song leader put across the numbers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
WOOL MARKET

=
 Boston, Mar. 21 = (UP)- The local daily wool market report is- sued today by the Boston U. s. Agriculture Department Bureau follows:
 ''The wool market is little slower than last week, but some wool is selling and prices are steady. Sales comprise mostly 5Ss. eos, and finer territory lines. Strictly combing 5ss, sos Colorado. wool brought 43 cents. secured oasis, while best territory lines are held up to 45 cents. Original bag GAS, and finer territory wools bring 41-42 cents, secured basis, for bulk French combing lines, and 4S-44 cents for bulk good French combing and average strictly comb ing staple.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
FOUR SUSPECTS
 IN KIDNAPPING

Youngstown, Ohio. March 21. = (UP) - Four men were held today as suspects in the abduction of Peter Myers, Jr, 15-year-old school boy, at Masury, who was kidnapped in the driveway of his fathers home Saturday night. The Myers family still had received no word from the abductors, or news of the whereabouts of their son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Short Circuit
 Causes Fire
Nash Car Started to Burn
 on Laval Street

A short circuit was the cause of a fire in a Nash car owned by Dennis Reardon of 73 Laval street at 10:44 o'clock this morning. A still alarm called out two companies of fire apparatus for the incident.
 At 2:35 o'clock this morning Patrolman William Santora dis covered a small fire in the Boston Shoe Repairing store owned by Samuel Rosa and located at 16 Scovill street. An oil burner was responsible. No serious damage occurred. The property is owned by the Holohan estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Listed Among 9 Motions Up
 Next Friday
Divorce Action Included Marks Next to Last for Judge PeasIey Who Finishes Term Here With Cases Scheduled for March 31

finishes his term in Waterbury with the short calendar session on the 31st.
 The divorce action is brought by Genevieve Pagano against William Pagano on grounds of assertion. h addition to the decree the plaintiff seeks a change in name.
 Two bank receivership cases, the Kezemekas & Co and SanditZ & Traurig Co are listed for several motions. Another motion is that of Firoe Capolupo against Albert c. Wills, in which an, appeal Is taken from the taxation of costs as prescribed by the court clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21

Twenty-three motions in civil matters and one uncontested di- vorce action are slated for hearings Friday at the short calendar ses-
 sion of the superior court before Judge Frederick M. Peasley. 1t will mark the next to the last session for Judge Peasley who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
BURGLARIES
 REPORTED LAST NIGHT

' Attempted burglaries in chain .[ores at 45 Willow street. 112 <cfth Main street and Walnut ave-
 tuf were investigated today by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Half The Remaining
 Banks Partly Open
tContinued from Page 1l

on. In the 11th reserve district, for example, 525 members of the fed eral reserve are open for all busi- ness, and only 50 are closed or on a restricted basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
Connecticut Securities Quotations Furnished by
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
Furnished by

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS CONN SECUR QUOTA .. :. ..N Bridgeport Gas It Co. 37 40 Bridgcp't Hydraulic Go "A 27 Conn EIec Service.... 40 4S Conn Gas & Coke com ii tS Conn Gas & Coke pfd. .46 Conn It & Pow. 5h%
 pIO AUV Conn It & Pow 6h% r p10 sAAv Connecticut Power Co. 40 AZ Conn Ky & Ltg Co com 50 Conn Ky & Ltg Co pfd 50 Hid Elect It Go com 5f 5S Hid Gas It Co conn.,. 45 Illuminating Shares A 42H 44H New Haven Water Co 60 6S South N F Tel Co. ... 100 1O4
 INDUSTRIAL STOCKS Amn Hardware Co.,. IS IS Bristol Brass Corp com 4 2 Colts Pat Fire Arms Co g. il Eagle Lock Co. ...... IA 17 Landers Frary & Clark 22 24 New Britain Machine
 Co. com .........-. Miles, -Bement- Pond
 com North & Judd Mfg Co II Peck Stow 6 Wilcox Co 8 Scoyill Mfg Go ...... IF IA Stanley Works Co com 10 IF Torrington Co ....... 27 2S
 INSURANCE STOCKS Aetna Fire Insurance. 2S 20 Aetna Life Insurance. f2X 14h Automobile Insurance. IS 10 Connecticut General .. 10 21 Hartford Fire Insur. 35 SS Home Insurance ..... 13H 10H National Fire Tnsur. 3ek SeN Phoenix Fire Insur. a 46 Travellers Insurance. 300 31O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21
NO FARM RELIEF YET

Washington, March 21-(UP)- Speaker Rainey said today he did not expect the farm relief pro- gram to be passed before ad- journment today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-21

In states marked TX" the figures are approximate.
 Tn states marked "A," only fig iires for banks not affiliated with the federal reserve system are giv-
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
III CLUB MEMBERS OUTING
Have Joined a Camp on the Mall
at Washington For Week

Four Delaware boys and girls,
members of All clubs in the State.
are spending the week n Washing
ton, D. c., at the seventh National
Club Camp. They are Phyllis Nell
son of Oak Grove and Jack Laf-
ferty of Cheswold, Kent County;
Margaret j. Hubert of Marshall
ton, New Castle County, and Her
man Fountain of Bridgeville, Sus-
sex County. These young people
with similar number of repre-
sentatives from forty other states
have been selected because of the
excellence of their work in agri-
culture, home economics and by
the leadership qualities displayed
in club work. The camp is housed
in tents pitched in the Mall near
the Department of Agriculture
grounds. Their time is proftably
and pleasantly occupied with
round table conferences, addresses
by agricultural leaders of national
prominence and sight seeing tours
in and around Washington Jack
Lafferty, the only boy from this
has been an outstanding
poultry club member for six years.
In 1928 he was awarded the schol-
arship to Junior Short Course Civ
en- by the Dover Rotary Club, in
1929 and 1881, he won similar
scholarships in judging poultry at
the Kent-Sussex Fair. In 1882
and 1883 he was State Champion
in poultry judging at the State
Poultry Show. He is now assist
ant leader Of new group of 4-H
members at Cheswold. On re-
from Washington on Wed
lesday, June 21st, Phyllis Nelson
md Jack Lafferty will attend the
Iunior Short Course at Newark
which will be in session from June
a to "a. Both Of these young
'eople have earned scholarships
or this event.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
TWO-CENT LOCAL POSTAGE
VIII Go Into Effect as First Glars
Local Postage Rate, July Ist

An order restoring the two-cent
local rate on first class postage on
July 1 was signed by Postmaster
General Farley. The reduction
from the present three cent rate is
being made under a recently en-
acted law and Farley hopes the
volume of business will be increas-
ed to a point where work will be
provided for thousands of postal
employees who otherwise might be
furloughed without pay. On July
1, postage on letters and other
first class matter, except postal
delivery at postoffices having city,
village or rural letter carrier ser
vice win be at the rate of two
cents for each ounce or fraction
thereof. The rate on letters mail
ed to other cities or villages re-
mains at three cents. The rate for
cards remains at one cent.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Eight)

George Webb, tearing off one
chimney and strip of weather
boards. No one was injured al
tho Mrs. Webb felt the shock in
one limb for a short time.
Mrs. William Anderson spent
Friday and Saturday in Clayton
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Pryor.
Mrs. Pryor was i'll but is improved
now.
Mrs. Victor Kohl, Mrs. G. G..
Woodkeeper, Mrs. C. Fred Heinold
and Mrs. w. G. Roosevelt attend
ed the services at St.Ann's Church
near Middletown, on Sunday,where
Rev. Philip Cook, Bishop of the
Episcopal Church, spoke in the
morning.
Mrs. Reese Moff1tt and children,
who have been spending some
time with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Moff1tt near Smyrna, returned
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
KENT HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN
DR.. Mary Allen, q Graduate Nj. ID.
With Experience, Now Resident

In. an endeavor to improve its
service, Kent General Hospital has
engaged DR.. Mary Allen, a resi-
dent physician, to reside in the
hospital and be available at all
time to supplement the service Of
the regular hospital staff. The
resident physician will be available
for the prompt treatment Of
emergency cases, for the making
Of preliminary entrance examina-
tions, taking case histories, admin
istering anaesthetics, laboratory
examinations, and for such duties
as are usually performed by resi-
dent physicians. This employment
is in line with the practice Of all
standard hospitals. DR.. Allen has
not only thorough training but
an unusually wide subsequent ex-
perience following her completion
of the medical course. Or, Allen
was graduated from the Univers-
ity Of Texas with the degree Of
3. A., following which she attend
ed Baylor University Medical Col
lege, from which she received the
degree of NJ d. in 1929. Follow
ing her graduation she served one
year as inferno in Memorial Hos
pital, Albany. New York. She has
held number of responsible plac-
es in New York, Tennessee and
Massachusetts,. DR.. Allen is Ic-
ensed to practice medicine in Tex
as and Massachusetts, and comes
to Dover with the best of refer
ences concerning her ability She
began her duties at the hospital
last Friday.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
p. O. AT HARTLY
ANDCHESWOLD
To Be Reduced to Fourth
Glass Effective Saturday,
July 1st-Milford Drops
COUNTY SEATS 1ST CLASS

Changes in the rating of several
postoffices will become effective
July L. Smyrna still continues in
the second class. Milford, which
has been a first class postoffice
will become a second. The Bridge
vile and Delmar offices, which are
now rated in the second class, will
be reduced to the third class. The
pOstofices at Cannon, ChesWold,
HartIy, Lincoln and st. Georges,
which are now in the third class,
will be reduced to the fourth class.
There are 80 postoffices in the
State and only three, Wilmington.
Dover and Georgetown, the three
county seats, continue to be rated
in the first class. William S. Muir
ply is postmaster at Milford. His
term expires in July, 1884. The
salary for this office is about
$4,000 to $280O a year but under
the second rating the salary will
be reduced to about $1,000 to $4,000
a year, the average pay for post
masters in the second class At
Bridgeville, where the office is now
in second class, B. r. Jones was
appointed postmaster only a week
ago for term Of four years. With
the reduction of the office to third
class his salary will be reduced to
about $14OO to $500 a year. The
same reduction in pay will apply
to the postmaster at Delmar when
that office is reduced from second
to third class. In the third class
postoff1ces where they are reduced
to fourth class the salary of the
postmaster will be reduced to
about $500 to $500 a year which is
the average salary for postmaster
in this class. The salary of all
postmastehrs is based ON the an
nUal receipts of their respective
offices which receipts also form the
basis on which the Office rating is
established. Appointments in the
first, second and third classes are
all made by the President. In the
fourth class the appointments are
made by the Postmaster General.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
DRAWN
KENT COURT
Commissioners Hopkins and
Hope Draws Panel of Petit
Jurors for July Term Court
CONVENES ON JULY BIRD

Jury Commissioners Hopkins and
Hope have drawn the following
panel of petit jurors for the July
term of the county courts which
convenes July 8:
First district Harry Slaughter,
Robert A. Thompson, William A.
Skinner.
Second Roland B. Garrison,
James G. Tignor, Walter Buckson,
Larry Everett.
Third Homer Pratt, Thomas
Given, Frank Attix, Earl Carter.
Fourth-Robert Schneider, Will
liam r. Webb, Anton Vadvarka.
Fifth - William p. Forkum,
Thomas Muncey, Richard Norris,
James H. Covington.
Sixth-John Pitlick, Courtland
Dill, Thomas Clark.
Seventh h- Henry Albers, Earl
Faulkner, John Holston, Samuel ].
Speal.
Eighth Frank Sipple, Edgar
Killen, E. Frank Raughley.
Ninth-Norman Butler, Lewis
Slaughter, Jr., Charles Peck, Har-
vey Camper.
Tenth-A. G. Armour, George A.
Downes, E. Frank Burris, Douglas
Fry.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. John L. johnson. ID. d.. Pas

Rey. John L.. johnson, ID. d., Pas
tor, A-ncnnces Services for Week
The Church School of Asbury
M. E. Church is doing an outstand-
ing work among all ages of the
community. Mr.. Harvey c. Jones,
the capable General Superintend-
emit, assisted by the efficient De-
partmental Superintendents, with
their corps of consecrated teachers
are to be congratulated upon the
splendid success attending their
labors. New members are being
received into the school at every
session and all children, youth and
adults not affiliated with other
schools will be greatly helped and
received most cordial reception
here. Glasses are conducted for
all ages. The session on Sunday
will begin promptly at ten o'clock.
At eleven o'clock the morning
worship will be held. The pastor
will have for his subject Easy
Yokes and Light Burdens" There
will be special music by the Sen
ior Choir. 7.30 will be the hour
for evening worship A delightful
service of song by the congrega-
tion with special music by the
Choir will feature this hour. The
songs will be taken from the COM
positions of Isaac Watts. The
for the sermon will be,
"Safe Investments" Monday ev-
ening the Official Board will meet
in regular monthly business meet
ing. Wednesday night at 7.30 the
meditation hour will be
by the pastor
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21

.
ponas to me directed will be exposed to
sale by way of public vendue at the Front
Door Of The Clayton Bank and Trust Com
pany, in the Town of Clayton, Kent Coun-
ty and State of Delaware, on
FRIDAY, JUNE BOTH, 1888
At 8 O'clock p NJ
The following described Real Estate. to-
wit:
All that certain lot. piece or parcel Of
land situated in the Town Of Clayton
kenton Hundred. Kent County and State
OF Delaware, and more particularly de
scribed as follows:
Beginning at a stone in the South side
of the old public road leading from Black
iston's Cross Roads to Duck Creek, known
as Duck Creek Road" thirty feet from
the center of Wilson Avenue thence run
ming South Thirty-eight degrees East six
ty-four and one-half feet to a stone in the
West side of said Wilson avenue, corner
for the land herein, conveyed and for
lands of Bertha Short, formerly lands of
Abel Sevil. thence running along the line
of lands of the said Bertha Short South
Fifty-twO degrees West one hundred and
hfty-feet to an iron stake in the East side
of a twenty-five foot alley, which said iron
stake is at a point, a corner for the lands
of the said Bertha Short: thence running
North thirty-eight degrees West, thirty
nine feet to another iron stake in the East
side of said twenty-five foot alley and in
the South side of said Duck Creek Road !:
said Duck Creek Road fifty-eight feet to
an iron stake at angle in said Duck
Creek Road; thence running along South
side of said Duck Greek Road, (as pro-
posed to be straightened)a distance of fifty
feet to the place of beginning. be the con-
tents thereof whatsoever they may.
1t being the same piece. lot or parcel of
land which Abel Sevil (widower) by Deed
dated the Tenth day of May A. D. 1917,
conveyed unto John L. Graham and Char
les E. Green.
And also the same lot, piece or parcel
of land which was conveyed to John L.
Graham. Jr.. by Deed made the Eighteenth
day of September A. d. 1926. by Richard
r. Kenney. Esq. Trustee in the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County and the State of Delaware
and recorded in the office of the Recorder
of Deeds in and for Kent County at Do
yer. Delaware. in Deed Book D. VoI.13.
Page 10. ETC..
The improvements consist of a two
story frame dwelling and frame garage
and other buildings
Together with all and singular the
buildings and Improvements of every kind
whatsoever. ways. water. watercourses
rights. liberties. privileges. improvements,
hereditaments and appurtenances. whatso-
ever thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of JOHN L. GRAHAM, JR., and
will be sold by
ROBERT A. SALISBURY, Sheriff
Sheriff,s Office. Dover. Del. June II. 1888.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21

now makes these streets and high
ways dangerous to travel. The
new road will be low grade high
way practically without any hills
and will enable heavy traffic to
avoid the hills along the Philadel-
phia Pike.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21

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issue
THE SMYRNA TINES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
it represents and the State of which it
is a part. 1t also gives the items OF
importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
QUICK RELIEF FROM SOUR
STOMACH. HEARTBURN

Stomach pains after eating and
gas disturbances can be stopped
quickly with DR.. Emils Ada Tab
let's. Danish heartburn, sour stom-
ach. Give quick relief Howard
r. Jones, Druggist.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
FRIDAY and SATURDAY. June 1921
RIDING HELL-BENT FOR
100000 Free Horses and a Girl

Kent Taylor, Paramount's Sad
die Sensation, in a Whirling, Open
Range Drama of the Boulder Dam
Land-Grab..
Drama Pitched to This Throb-
bing Age of Steel and Concrete
and the Gun-Law Open Range of
the Old West!
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. G. Gordon Mahy, Jr., Former
Pastor to Conduct Services Sunday

Services last Sunday were in
charge of Rev. G. G. Weir of Will
mington. There was the Chill
dren's Day service in the evening
with appropriate music and Mis-
sionary Radio program given. Rev.
G. Gordon Mahy, Jr., former
pastor of the church, will have
charge of services next Sunday.
Sunday School at 10 a. M; preach
ing at ii a. .n.., at which time the
Sacrament Of Baptism will be adj
ministered. Young Peoples Meet
ing at 6.45, led by Mrs. Grant
Garis. Preaching at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
R. d. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 5,
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Smyrna times., 1933-06-21
Miss Cora D. sippIe. of Milford

Miss Cora d. Sipple, of Milford
Miss Cora D. Sipple of Milford
died suddenly at her home on East
Front Street, Milford, Thursday
last, June IS, aged 81 years. Miss
Sipple has been a member of the
faculty of the Milford public school
for forty years and valedictorian
of the first graduating class of the
Milford High School