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Smyrna times., 1936-01-30
b 5V1.IS, WORK IN
Eeo COUNTIES
| Highway Engineer Re
Ias,as List Of Roads
ii This State
Es ANNUAL REPORT.

,.,ts Highway Department. men,
slI s,laSIs sS,5OO,OOO for roaa
a.is"' ..an tbis calendar year.
en9p as1 report made public
nIn Y. " v. Mack, chief en-
.s,,, y Il this money is forth
y, ssnn Federal emergency /,
Eristions, regular re Feaefat 1t
IN and state funds. t
n i said, that construction Ion
raIovnent on the roads WI
Ps+s5 greatly as the weather
I This comes after a year
fr ne lowest construction
i the departments MS :
t. \ q restrictive" Federal
{.;or only 3O2 men were
= ,5-i last wear compared with
H. rear before. Comment
! ne dual highway, one of the
En- Departments prlncipai
IN achievements, noted thru
N country, Mr.. Mack says
1 completion Of the surfaclng
Ultimately four miles Of dual
r. from Glasgow to the
IT, line to be constructed
Iear the two most heavily
IL roads in the State, Viii
L. to Dover and State Road
IryIand line, will be Of dual
ky type, a roadway designed
Elitste movement Of traffic
] maximum of safety. The
| of dual highways construct
Delaware since 1929 has at
4 wide notice and established
Isre as a pioneer in this type
struction. In the annual re-
i the department for 1927
ror Buck, then chief engin-
rst recommended the con-
lon Of this system for safety,
comfort and convenience.
aving Of the proposed dual
ay between Glasgow and the
md Line, U. S. 40, near Elk
,w graded, completes the or
program laid down. Wheth-
ar roads will develop suffic-
'ahc to warrant similar i'm
lent and whether funds will
liable should desirable pro
E found is a speculative prob
Bids were opened recently
out 100000 in work and
r an additional 100000 will
ned on February g. Under
dsral works program S418,-
as appOrtioned for grade
6 elimination. This pro
vas also delayed by Federal
ions. Mr.. Mack says two
projects under this program,
avenue, Newark, and South
street eauseway. Whining
Ossing eliminations. viii
y be achieved. Transfer
: legislative act Of county
Q custody of the State High
on July / was the
olaOle event of the year and
a national trend through
, country. As a result of a
aenslve plan since 1917, a
J system which furnishes
'ftation facilities and oper-
! 0ndltlOns to all citizens Of
= aware unsurpassed in anv
'Nnhtlnuec on PAGE Fon-,
Smyrna times., 1936-01-30
Fruitland Grange Here Tonight

Fruitland Grange of Camden is
bringing delegation to Smyrna
this Thursday evening, January
30th, and will furnish the program.
All members are requested to at
tend and give visitors welcome.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-30
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

ST. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces the following ser
vices: Sunday next, the fourth af-
ter the Epiphany and the day COM
memorating the Presentation of
Christ in the Temple, 10 a. M,
Church School; IL a. M, celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion and
sermon on the Great Calm. Peace
Be Still" Wednesday, 7:30 p. M.
short service and choir practice.
Members of Trinity Church. Clay
ton, will join with us in the Sunday
service.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-30

Don. axes Filling Station
Es and sua sm,,. mas acquired the
has 4. '4tlpment up Of Ennis &
p on .,lls, lhs Standard Filing
Como i south y Boulevard near
|DeFord .aa ,us property of Mrs.
etae. =. VIII conduct it in
Smyrna times., 1936-01-30
Fine Skating on Lake Como

The cold spell has frozen over
Lake Como and young folks as well
as adults. have been enjoying skat-
ing to the limit.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-30
FIRE ON EAST COMMERCE ST.
Residence of William Ellison i'm the
Mrs. Jerry Goldsborough Property

A fire occurred on Thursday
morning about $50 o'clock in the
Mrs Jerry Goldsborough property
now owned by Hugh Mckay on
East Commerce Street, now occu-
pied by William Ellison. The fire
was caused by applying a torch to
some frozen pipes. Some excelsior
and wood near the pipes caught
fire causing considerable damage
to the dining room and roof. The
fire was extinguished by our FIRE
men.
Smyrna times., 1936-01-30
ALFRED JONES HAS A FIRE
Smyrna Firemen Called But Con
siderable Damage Had Been Done

The Smyrna Firemen were called
to the farm of Harry Slaughter,
tenanted by Alfred Jones, located
south of Smyrna on the Severson's
Neck Road. The fire was caused
by applying a lamp to the wooden
casing around the frozen pipes
leading to a large water tank, in
order to thaw them out. The dam
age was of a considerable amount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31
'32 LANDSLIDE
 LARGEST; 1876
 VOTE CLOSEST

Washington (UP) = The closest Presidential election since the Civil War must be traced back to the Tilden- Hayes contest of 1876, but President Roosevelt gets credit for the biggest land- slide that of four years ago.
 In contrast to MT. RoOse- velt's victory over Herbert. Hoover-472 electoral votes to 59-Rutheford B. Hayes in 1878 had a final count of 1855 electoral votes to 1S4 for his Democratic opponent, Samuel Tilden.
 Am electoral commission decided the HayeS-TiIden contest in favor of Hayes, although Tilden had 8 pOpu- lar vote in the nation great CT than his opponents.
 In 1932 MT. Hoover carried only six states, four of them in New England.
 The closest election of this century was that between w o o drOw Wilson and Charles Evans Hughes in 1916. The outcome was in doubt for more than "A hours hinging ultimately on California's 13 votes. Presi- dent Wilson's final majority in that state was less than 4,O0O. Had California gone Republican, Hughes would have been elected by 267 electoral votes to 264 for Wilson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31

names go on the ballot, and tech- nically the voter votes for party electors rather than directly for 6 presidential nominee.
 After the election the electors meet on prescribed ys-1sually in the capital of each state-formally cast their votes for the party choice. and then send a signed and sealed certification of their vote to Con- greSS.
 Congress Sits Jan. 6
 On Jan. 6, 1887, these certificates are due to be opened at a joint session of Congress, and if no dis putes arise, they will be ratified, making the November election finally legal.
 Under the Constitution a majority of the electoral votes-266 out of 6Sl this year-must be cast for 8 nuni- nee to insure his election. Tn a three-sided race, therefore, 1t Is possible for the entire election to be thrown, into the House of Rep resentativeS. The house would vote by state delegations leach state having one vote-to select a Pres ident.
 Although g majority of the eiec- toral vote is required, there is no such requirements as to the popu- lar vote. For instance, Woodrow wilson in 1912 had only a plurality of the popular vote, the vote com bined for Taft and Roosevelt ex- ceeding his. However, his electoral count was 435; Taft. 8: Roose- welt, S8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31
: Political Gossip :-:

will grant him enough funds to cover AS per cent of the cost of the undertaking. The New Britain common council is not rushing into the undertaking but is wait- ing to see what the democratic administration will do in the way of financial aid.
 The Townsend supporters in Hartford, (women), believe that they will gain votes through sat- isfying the stomach. Last night they conducted a dinner and served macarOni, cheese and meat balls. The women apparently know how to keep their husbands satisfied and intend to keep the voters interested, also, until Tues days balloting takes place. Town sendites have been exceptionally busy in the. Hartford county area. t.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross, dem- ocratic candidate for reelection, has come forth with complete denial of g.. o. p. allegations that he is opposed to extending the course at Willimantic Normal school from three to four years. T have always been in favor of four year courses at normal schools" he asserted. He stated that the bill be vetoed at the 1885 session of the state legislature did not provide the necessary appropria- ton for the proposed extension of the curriculum to four years.
 State Senator Samuel H. Mall kan of New Haven, democratic candidate for reelection, has taken the bull by the horns and is placing the blame for the pres- ent state deficit on the shoulders of the republican chieftains. He advocates . revision of the state system of taxation and the bal- ahcing of the state budget in this manner. He claims that republic can reacti0naries in the 1885 legislature prevented the admin istration of Governor Cross from carrying out many proposed steps which would have made the state a better place to live in.
 The Italian vote is the key to victory in the. election next Tues day, republican and democratic leaders have practically conced- ed. With two Italians on the re- publican state ticket and one on the democratic state ticket, 1t is believed that voters of this na- tionality or extraction will play an important part in the out come of the election on Novem- Der 3rd.
 Three members of the staff of the Connecticut State hospital At MiddletOwn were retired this week by the state board of finance and control. They were William La- Vaugn, 70, who has been an at- tendant 28 years, Mrs. Julia Yer kes, 52, nurse, who has been on the stan 9 years, and Miss Mary Cavanaugh, housekeeper, who has been working at the hospital for 22 years. Their pensions will average about $63 per month.
 Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford has joined the list of leading democrats of Connecticut who are winding up the last part of the state campaign by educat- ing the electorate that the social security act passed by the Roose- welt administration Is not detri- mental to them but one passed for their benefit. Mayor Epellacy delighted one of his audiences this week when he described 8 placard which he saw on the rear of a new automobile on Asylum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31

In 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes was elected by an electoral vote of 185 to 184 for Samuel Tilden. Til- den had 100000 more votes on the popular count. In 1888 Grover Cleveland was 100000 votes ahead of Benjamin Harrison, but the lat- ter went to the White House.
 The electoral system is relic of the country's real morse and bug gy" days. It was devised by the Constitution Framers for system of indirect election of president and vice-president through representa- tives of the people rather than by popular vote.
 States Rights Involved
 States rights, difficulty of travel and other such motives were in volved in the original decision. Con- trary to the original design, elec- tors now are honor bound to vote for a specified candidate, but the original basis of state electoral votes still stands. This consists of one elector for each member of Con- gress-HouSe and Senate-from g state.
 As the system works out, Con- necticut, for example with 8 pop ulation equal to that of Delaware. Nevada, Vermont and Wyoming combined has only about eight elec- toral votes, compared with 12 for the four smaller states.
 Electors are chosen in the states, usually at party conventions. Their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31
ALF NEU NUs LANUUN DRAMA OF 1916 DUPLICATED IN 1S76-04 RACES
WilsOn=Hughes Close Fine ish Like Hayes=Tilden,
 Cleveland=Blaine

Washington-(UP) - History re- cords three dramatic episodes when the Presidency remained in doubt for anxious hours.
 In 1916, at midnight on election day, great crowds that swarmed about bulletin boards in the East went home convinced that Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican nominee. had been elected.
 Even Hughes son, awakened by reporters, refused to awaken his father. '"The President is asleep" he was quoted as saying.
 Long Wait in 1916
 But the dawn brought late re- turns from the coast. Woodrow Wilson was ahead in California. If that state went for President Will son he would be reelected. During the day crowds surged about news paper offices. By nightfall it was clear that MT. Wilson had carried that state by fewer than 4,000 votes. Had 1t gone Republican, Hughes would have won.
 Rolin Kirby, then cartoonist for the New York World gave the glad tidings to Democrats with a car- toon Pauline Revere" showing a girl galloping out of the west, hold ing in her hand a packet Cali fornia."
 Close Race i'm 1884
 In 1884, James G. Blaine and Grover Cleveland were in the race The rum" romaniSm and rebel lion" issues was aflame. The fight was in pivotal states, such as New York.
 The Empire State electoral vote it became apparent, would decide the election. The count was watch ed,, every shift of it. New York finally went to Cleveland by 1,149 votes. It gave him the Presidency.
 The most vitriolic election fight, however, was in 1876, between Rutherford B. Hayes, Republican, and Samuel Tilden, Democrat.
 Disputes in 3 States
 The morning after election 1t appeared Tilden was elected. His popular vote was greater, but there were disputes in three states, Flor ida, Louisiaro and South Carolina, each then involved in reconstruc- tion controversies.
 On paper" it appeared Tilden had won. Hayes would have to have the electoral votes of all three disputed states to win. Hoyes was conceded 66 electoral votes, Tilden 184.
 An electoral commission, select ed by 8 republican senate and a Democratic house was forced to decide the issue. The commission due to a quirk of fate finally turned out to be composed oi eight Republicans, seven Demo- crats and by that same vote on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31
NotionoI and State Election
 November 3rd, 1896

The Electors of the Town of Waterbury are here by warned to meet within their respective voting dis tricts, Tuesday the 3rd, day of November, A. D. Nineteen Hundred and thiry-sx, for the purpose of choosing by ballot Eight Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, Representative at Large Representative in Congress for the Fifth Con- gressional District of Connecticut, Governor, Lieu tenant Governor, Secretary Treasurer and Comptrol Ter for the State of Connecticut Connecticut State Senator for the Fifteenth Senatorial District comprised of wards one, two and three Connecticut State Sem ator for the Sixteenth Senatorial District comprised of wards four and five, Judge of Probate, for the Pro bate District of Waterbury, Two members of the House of Representatives of Connecticut for the Town of Waterbury
 United States Standard Voting Machines placed for that purpose in the voting booths of all the voting dis trcts shall be used for voting under directions as pre- scribed by the Statutes of Connecticut.
 The polls will be open for the reception of ballots at o'clock in the forenoon until six o'clock in the after noon of said day and no longer.
 The following places have been designated for vot- ing in the several voting districts. District No. 1-2O Savings Street, Salvation Army District No. 2-519 E. Main St. Engine House District No. S-315 Walnut St., Engine House District No. 4-133 Mo- Main St., Eagles Hall District No. 5-99 Burton St., Engine House District No. 6-1551 Thomaston Ave- Engine House District No. 7-22O Columbia Blvd, School District No. S-32 Field St., City Garage District No. 9-431 Willow St., Engine House District No. lO--955 w. Main St., School District No. l1-952 Bank St., School Gym District Mo- 12-4SO So Main St. Franco American Club District No. 1S-2SS Washington Ave. Engine House District No. 14-51 Washington St, O'Donne's Hall District No. 15-65 School St., Clark School District No. 16-6S2 E. Main st., Store District No. 17--2O Taylor st., s. H. Social Rooms District NC. lS--S23 Baldwin St., Engine House District No. 19-1s29 E. Main St., School District No. 2O-197 Bunker Hill Ave. Engine House Dated at Waterbury, this 27th day of October 1ss6
 Attest:
 DORA A. ECAN. 1O-29-ST Town Clerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31

not to be frightened by republican ''bogeynan" stories.
 Explained his aims of indiv- idual security at Q Kansas City ral- ly.
 4-Asked business men in a Ynaj- or speech in Chicago if they weren't better off than they had been in 1882.
 5-Told Detroit citizens their city was a more cheerful place than it was four years ago and declared that Federal spending started the wheels turning against.
 6-Charged in Cleveland that stockholders throughout the na- tion were being flooded with anti Roosevelt propaganda sent out from Wall Street.
 Vandenburg Speech Cut Of Air
 Recently. Sen. Arthur H. Vanden- burg, R., Mich, became embroiled in a dispute because he was cut off in several radio stations when he began a speech in which he used a photograph record of the Pres ident'S voice on program. Demo- crats shouted that the senator had resorted to "trickery unheard of in any political campaign" Columbia BroadcaSting Company officials de- cided to investigate the entire in- cident.
 The Works Progress Administra- tiOn, headed by Harry l.. Hopkins. was an explosive issue throughout the campaign. Republicans re- peatedIy attacked the Federal agency, charging that its funds had been used for political purposes and that efforts to examine its records had been met by drastic censor ship.
 Court Order Sought
 Investigations were demanded in several states. Finally, a group of republicans headed by former ann bassador and Senator Walter Edge of New Jersey, went into District of Columbia Supreme Court to seek an order forcing Hopkins to open WPA records throughout the coun- try. Hopkins and other democratic leaders replied that the republican group was attempting to use relief for political purposes and that Edge wouldn't know an unemployed if he saw one"
 Smiths entrance into the cam paign was hailed by Governor Lan- don and his forces as 8 severe blow to MT. Roosevelt, but democratic chieftai1s declared their 1928 stand ard bearer had lost his influence and every time he spoke he made votes for Roosevelt"
 Others Join Smith
 Nevertheless. Smith invaded sev- eral sections to attack what he de- scribed as the "crackpot theories" of the Presidents administration. Republicans also welcomed the sup port of other "Jeffersonian Demo- crats," including former Governor Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts and former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, who peppered MT. Roose- welt with criticism.
 Lemke's third party candidacy drew support from Father Cough lin's National Union for Social Jus tice, Dr. Francis E. Townsend's old age pension movement followers and the remnant of the late Sen- ator Huey P. Longs "Share-the- Wealth" organization enlisted under the Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith.
 Hamilton declared on several oc- casions that Governor Landon would carry every state north of the Ohio and east of the Mississip- pi. Farley retorted that MT. Roose- welt would win in every state ex- cept Maine, New Hampshire, Ver- mont, Connecticut and Delaware, with a possible victory even in the latter two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31

May a person who will become q years of age on November 4th be made a voter for the coming election? A request for an opinion on this question has been present. ed to the States Attorney Gen. eral Edward J. Daly by Corpora tion Counsel Vincent w. Dennis of the city of Hartford. The per- son requesting this information claims he will be 21 years of age at midnight on election day, November 3rd. He wants to know if he should be granted franchise rights this year.
 Town Clerk Dora A. Egan and the members of the board of se- lectmen of Waterbury will sit on Monday to swear in new voters who have become 21 years of age since the close of the session of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31

abuses by legislation not only cree ated a terrific flare-back among the magnates directly involved, but was made to appear the beginning of an attempt to break up all great con- |centrations of industrial wealth.
 
 Stirred Resentment
 Finally, the American Liberty league was created to represent these various interests and had the double effect of solidifying them and stirring up resentment among the lower income groups against the effort to gang up" against Roose- welt.
 On the other side of the fence were those who benefited from New Deal relief measures, saIvag- ing of farms and homes, social se- curity measures, and the admins tration's gestures toward 2 fair break for labor.
 Roosevelt became increasingly bitter at the lineup against him. More and more he made his ap- peal to the ranks of labor and the "underpriyileged."
 Eventually, Roosevelt was in an open political alliance with labor, while those in the upper economic strata were yelling their heads of for Landon, except for a few who felt Roosevelt represented inevi- table social-economic progress. LandOn's Position
 Landon made the cleavage still wider, first by what seemed an endorsement of company unions and subsequently, by yielding to the urgings of his most conserva- tive advisers.
 He proved at least apparently willing to undo most of the New Deal measures on which large masses of people were sold.
 His final attack on the social security program, although per- haps good political medicine, was the continuation of an effort to make the administration program appear as 8 foreign or commu- nistic conglomeration of mistakes.
 It seems fairly certain that Lan- don and his conservative eastern packers could have had more votes if they had been willing tc compromise with the forces of ib- eralism and labor.
 Copyright, 1886, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31

4UWA OASAA the board of registration on Oc- tOber 18th. No new voters will be made of persons reaching ma- turity on election day. Their 0pin- ion is that the request for in. formation is unnecessary because, the state statutes clearly define when ballots may be. cast and who they may be cast by.
 Waterbury's total of applica- tions for absentee voting ballots is near the 400 mark. It exceeds the 1884 mark when the state election took place. So far 348 absentee ballots have been filed in the comparatively smaller city of New Britain. The Hardware City's total of absentee voting ballots will be larger than two years ago, also.
 New Britain officials are at. tempting to issue a special $780, 900 bond issue for funds with which to construct rapid sand water filtration plant. Mayor George QuigIey has declared hiIn- self to be opposed to too quick decision on the project In the meantime, as stated before, an inc crease in the water rates for New Britain is under consideration. The increase would be 13 1-2 per cent over the present rate charg- ed and would go into effect on January 1st, next.
 The New Britain officials are waiting until the PWA chieftains approve a grant for the new filtration plant. Mayor Quigley, republican chief executive Of the Hardware City, hopes that the democratically controlled WPA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31
MAJOR RALLIES BRING
 CAMPAIGN TO CLIMAX
Roosevelt Appears In Madison Square Garden, LandOn In St. Louis; Nominees
 Then Depart For Homes To Vote
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press staR Correspondent

Washington, Oct 31--(UP) - The 1886 Presidential campaign begun four months ago with the renomnation of President Roosevelt and selection of Gov Alfred M Landon the nations major party candidates neared the end today with record number of voters scheduled to produce the fatfh ho rnl 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-31
TWO NOMINEES LOST PRESIDENCY
 WITH POPULAR VOTE PLURALITY;
 TILDEN IN '76; CLEVELAND IN '8S

Washington (U.P)-Twice since the Civil War the electoral college prescribed in the constitution enabled Presidential nominees to win although paradoxcaly de feated by popular vote