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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
ROOSEVELT RUMOR DENIED

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 24-lUPl-An intimation by New York columnist that Frank lin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and Miss Barbara Cushing, daughter of the famous brain specialist, would be married was declared ridiculous" by Mrs. Harvey Cushing today. "The idea is ridiculous and without any basis" she said indignantly. My daughter and MT. Roosevelt are old friends and are really like brother and sister," Barbaras sister Betsy, is the wife of James Roosevelt, eld- est son of the president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
AAUPTMANN IS
 BOSS|NC FIGHT
Conducting His Own Bat. tie to Save Him From
 Death Chair
By ROBERT MusEL Limited Press StAlf COrFesnOndent)

NOWhveW EFewO Dv@A SVEEUbpvh~vnV
 Trenton, N. J., Feb. 24-(UP)- Bruno Richard Hauptmann con. ceived and Is personally directing the newest and most promising of. fort Of his lawyers to save him from electrocution, his chief counsel re. vealed today.
 Poring over transcripts of testl. mony ct his trial . year ago In Pennington, Hauptmann prepared today to demand legal action against two state witnesses he accused of prejury.
 Attorney General David T, Will netz, who prosecuted him for mur. der of Charles A. LindbOrgh, jr., thought the threat sufficiently Beri- ous to cut short 0 vacation in Flor Ida. He announced in Miami that he would board Q train for Trenton ct 2:06 ?. m. today.
 Lawyers to Consult Him
 Hauptmann's chief attorney, c, Lloyd Fisher, revealed that he and Attorney Frederick Pope plan 10 consult Hauptmann henceforth on every legal move. The United Press learned that only few days ago Hauptmann vetoed Q plan which his attorneys thought might Induce Dr. John ?. (Jafsie) Condon, one oi
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OR. ANDERSON { ESTA7Es1A,648
Securities Figure Up Most
 in Inventory That Was Filed Today

Securities make up the bulk Of the cgtate of the late pr. Henry Gray Anderson. veteran local physician and member Of the gtalf of Water bury hospital, according to an inc yentoyy flied with Judge Dennis J. glayin in probate court today. The estate Is valued ct 1i4,04e.D0.
 Dr. Anderson. who died Dec. ie' was Q native of Indiana. He gtud' fed ct Kalamazoo, Mich, and at Vermont academy, graduating from the latter institution in iee6, Whei, he was 2i years old. He came to Waterbury in 1898, having received his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York university. He served as 3 stan member at New York hospitals and tad Q private practice before colns ing here. He had high reputation in local and state medical circles.
 Stocks, Bonds Listed
 stocks and bonds listed in the estate are as follows: i3 shares Wegtover school corporation, ei,30O; g shares, Equity Corp, 8 preferred, s7o3.OO; 34 shares, Equity Corp, common, e76.60; 2 shares, Second International Corp, common, e.7b: 200 shares, Eastern MalleabIe Iron Corp, e82b; 90 shares, Security In- surance Go, ei,2ii.26; e6 shares, Insurance Incorporated, si.o3o.20; i ei,OO0 debenture, scovill Mfg. Co., si,O6i. .26; interest, s25.07; 2 shares Country Club Of Waterbury, si0O
 Savings Account
 A savings account fin the West Side Savings Bank contained s4,' OOS.82: 6 checking account at the Waterbury Trust O., had ei,766.7b A car is valued ct 100O. furniture and oliice equipment S3OO. and acc counts $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
FORMER GOV. OF MARYLAND DIES Albert C. Ritchie Stricken By Paralytic Shock
 Early Today

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 24-(UP)- Albert Q. Ritchie, former governor of Maryland, outstanding among conservative democrats opposed to tho New Deal and one of the best liked and best known men in Am- erican public life, died early today.
 Ritchie had Just returned to his bachelor apartment from on Ep- worth league meeting where he had spoken on the constitution and at- tackled centralization of government under the present administration. A paralytic stroke killed him within on hour. He was 90 years old.
 Ills death was the third among prominent New Deal critics within
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R|TCH|E SPOKE
 IN WATERBURY
Campaigned Whole East in 1924 for John w. Davis to Be President

Former Governor Albert c. Ritehit of Maryland, who was stricken sud- denly by death yesterda" in Balti' more, was well known to hundredl of Waterburians. He visited Water bury in io24 during the democratic presidential campaign of Attorney John w. Davis of New York and spoke ct Buckingham hall.
 Ex-Mayor Francis P. duilfoile was chief executive of the city at the time and headed the reception com- mittee which met and entertained tht nationally known democratic leader who ct the time was gov- ernor of Maryland Also on the com. mittee were ex-Mayor William 2. Thoms, the late ex-Mayor Martin scully and several city officials still in office.
 Spoke Through East
 Ex-d Governor Ritchic campaigned throughout the east on behalf Of Attorney Davis. The latter received the democratic nomination in New
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INVENTOR HAS NEW WAR TERROR
q Barlow of Stamford Offers It to Navy-ls Called Fantastic
By WILLIAM D. CLARK Copyright, iD3e, by United Prezsl

Copyright iDS6, by United rreasl Stamford, Conn, Feb. 24--tUP)- " Lester P. Barlow inventor of tho devastating airplane bombs uaed during the World War, today dis closed plans, now before the Navy Department at Washington for Q new type of super -dreadnaught immune to serious damage caused by attack by torpedoes, gun pro- jectiles, or air bombs" The Navy department, he said, has offered "to give careful consideration" to the plans. His offer to the U. s. 0ov- ernment, he revealed, twill stand until may be obliged to present tho technical data to administrative of ficials of other nations who will support pleas for world armament reductions"
 Has Invitations
 Barlow said he had Q standing invitation" from the British ad~ mirality" to consider any of hts plans for war devices and that the Soviet government would lat any time put every convenience at my disposal" The new type sea fighter, Barlow said. would carry Q protec- tive armour composed neither Of steel nor metallic substance, and would be propelled by "a multiple of units immune to present means Of attack" which may be replaced at sea while the vessel is under way"
 Other Features
 Other features of the ship, he said, included:
 Two aerial torpedo tunnels cap- able of projecting long distance
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Amherst, Mass, Feb. 24--(UP)-- Melvin L. Graves, "A. for 30 years polio chief, announced today lie would reture fin few days" because of age and falling health. He joined the department 42 years ago. It was expected Patrolman John F. Trainir would succeed him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

I nm convinced that the Italian army machine is moving at last, and is most likely to make unexpected advances before the heavy rains set in in June.
 Marshal Badoglio, is one of the most cautious and careful Of mod ern military men, and certainly will not take Ancy chances. But there is every sign that he ig not going to Do content with the expect. cd capture of Ainba Alagi, the ii,000 foot peak south of Afnba Aafdam.
 PFopitlous Time
 I have reason tC believe that the Iteiian high command realizes that the present time ig propitious for action. An army regarded as the strongest Ethiopia ever put Into the field hes been routed, if the Italian opinion, though t was entrenched upon the great natural fortregB Of MT. Aradani, eight miles wide, three miles thick, 10000 feet high, honey combed with caves and wrinkled witt ridges.
 After Mt. Aiagi, there are no ether great natural obstacles as formidas bic ii1 the path Of the Italian ads vance, according to opinion here, nor is t considered likely that Ethi-
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sUPPpRTs PRESIDENT

Meriden. Feb 24--tUP)-U S. Senator Francis T. Maloney said he was hopeful today that the state convention would instruct it's dele gates to the rational con;sntion to vote for the renomiliation of presi- dent nooeevelt. sIf am here" be said, II snall lend my efforts in that 1lreeft0n.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

of education" by pr. George n. Counts, Teachers College, coMms bia University, W
 Counts described Hearst as ''nov toriouSly dishonest,
 Belgrano, ho said, "ls especially willing to destroy basic freedom of speech and press and especially freedom of labor groups"
 "Alfred '. Smith has sold out to provllege," the educator asserted.
 He believed that "Father Cough lin employs his sacred ofiice Co spread confusion, misunderstand and falsehood among the people"
 The professor described the D. A. R, as "well-to-do women who share the views of Hearst" and the Liberty league as designed to protect great
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MILL TO REOPEN

wllimantic. Feb. 24--(UP)--Tht Rosie Velvet Co. closed for thres weeks by strike. reopened today and Agent Andre c. Rouk announced "just a few of the SO employees re- turned to work. The strike had been called in sympathy with a walkoui at another plant Of the company al Mystic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
JOHN B. SiIBE ELECTED

Philadelphia, Feb. 24-(UP)--John B. Shibe today was elected president of the Phila- dalnhia Athletics baseball club, succeeding his brother. the late Thomas Shibe, who died last week. Roy McGillicuddy, son of Connie Mack, was named vice president. The elections were made by the clubs board of directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
Alfred E. Smith, ReD.| Charles F. Coughlin
 Among Those Assaulted
William K. Hearst, Frank Belgrano Also Included in List-D. A. R. With Liberty League Were Targets;
 All Were Called Public Enemies of Education
BY FRANCIS T. LEARY United Press Stan CoFrespOndent)

St. Louis Feb 24-(UP)-A bitter attack upon Will liam Randolph Hearst Frank Belgrano Alfred E, Smith and the Rev. Charles Coughln featured the convention Of the National Education Association today. #
 Two national organizations and four prominent indir vduas today were branded he six greatest public enemies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
BadogLio Plans.
 Neu OHe1lsiue On Ethiopian Front
VIII Make Another Great Advance Before Rains Start Strongest Army Ever Put in Field By Ethiopia
 Was ROuted-Mutiny in Ranks
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD fCOpyright, loSO, by United Press

Asmara Eritrea, Feb. A-(UP)-Marshal Pietro Bad oglio commander M chief of the East African armies is planning mystery offensive in Ethiopia, It was be- iieved today. A
 After month spent camping along the Italian north er front dtirlp which saw the capture of Aba Aradan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Feb. 24--(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for thecurrent fiscal year to Feb. 20fhs Thls Year Expenses Hast Yeaf S4.635,l62.697S5 $4,4l5,334,sss.g2
 Receipts s2,2ss,511.s37.5S $2.219,70S,56s.z9
 Deficit s2,s46, $50, ,770.37 s2,f95.6sf.32b.pe
 Cash Balance sl,s2s. 2.ssi.06 s2.iI4.s1s,42s.o4
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Snow, Rain 1snlRht
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 Closing Stocks Late News Elnshs
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Smyrna times., 1936-03-05
CHESWOLD
Items Of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items Of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Cheswold, March 5.-Mrs. Town
send Vaughn has returned home
from Kent General Hospital where
Efe has been a patient for several
weeks. Her friends are glad to
know she is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon G.. Moore and
daughter Jean, of Wilmington, were
recent visitors OF Mr. .Moore's moth
er, Mrs. Cad Moore and Mrs Myrtle
Marker.
Mrs. Lille Wright visited her
sister, Mrs. Bryan in Cayton one
day last week.
Mrs. Suma Boyce has returned
from a visit to friends in Clayton
Mrs. Frank Luff entertained the
LADIES' Aid Society OF Central
Church at her home last evening.
A delightful meeting was held.
Mrs. Laura MacNamee and son,
Crawford, of Chester, have been on
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Fond and daughter, Anna Mrs. S.
Il. Pearson accompanied her home
for Z visit.
Af1 Mary Evelyn Evans and
friends, Miss Betty Macl<s, students
Of State Teachers College, at West
Chester, Pa, visited the formers
parenfs, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Evans
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SASSAFRAS

Items of Personal and Social Inter.
est Cleaned About NeighborhOod
Sassafras, Nd, March 5. - Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Everett and sor
Junior, and Miss Rachel Johnston
attended birthday party at the
home of Miss Marjorie Haley al
Galena.
Mrs. Wilson Keiser and son Will
son, of Taylor's Bridge, Del, and
Mrs. George Kennedy, of Kennedy
vile, were recent visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Atwell and
daughter, Ann, were Wilmington,
Del, visitors one day last week.
Mrs. Atwell and daughter remain
ed there for a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Lacey.
Miss Mary Ford and Mr.. John
O'Grady, Of near here, gave their
friend a surprise by being quietly
married at Galena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Thornley,
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last week.
Mr.. Lawrence Cooper and daugh-
ter, Catherine, have left for their
home at Seattle, Washington, after
a weeks visit here with his father,
Jefferson Cooper and Mrs. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Luff and
son, of near Wilmington, nave been
on a visit to their parents.
Mrs. ]. E. Swain and Freda Bar
Gus who have been on the sick list
during the past week, are report
ed better.
Mrs. Clifford Anderson visited
her brother, Chandus Buckson and
his family in Dover, last week.
Mrs. B. H. Emory entertained
the Ladies' Aid at her home on
Monday evening.
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ODESSA
Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About Neighborhood

Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About Neighborhood
Odessa, March 5. - The Ladies
Aid Society of st. Paul's M. E.
Church met at the home of Mrs
w. Mailly Davis. The president,
Mrs Frank Reynolds, presided
Mrs. William r. Davis. Mrs. Frank
Davis, Mrs. George Davis, Miss
May Enos and Mrs. w. Mailly Dav-
is were the refreshment committee
The Odessa Community Club held
its regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday at the home of Miss Lucy
Shetzler. After the business meet
ing, there was a good game OF
bingo. A delightful evening was
spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ghillus, OF
West Chester, Pa, have been re-
cent visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. H
D. Ratledge.
Mrs. Nellie Vinyard has been a
recent visitor in Delaware City
with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Schroeder and Mr.. Schroeder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker and
children, Mrs. Leslie Coulsey and
daughter, Of Delaware City, were
Odessa visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. adm Mrs. Samuel George
have been recent visitors In Will
mington.
Mrs. Harry G. Whittock has been
visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
George Whittock, of Odessa.
Miss Elizabeth Vinyand and sis
ter, Miss Lulu vinyard, were re-
cent Wilmington visitors.
Mrs. Earl Ward and daughter Of
Richardson Park, were recent Wis
itors OF Mrs. Harry Ward.
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Mrs. James B. Bice, Jr,. was the
hostess to her Monday evening
Bridge Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Gooden
Jr., and son, Thomas 3rd, attended
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BLACKBIRD
Items OF Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Blackbird, March 5.-There will
be Lenten services in Scott M. E.
Church every evening beginning
March 8th, for one week. Visiting
preachers every night. Come out
and enjoy the services.
The Home Demonstration Club
will meet with Mrs B. Riley Wat
son at 1:30 Thursday, March 5th.
Mrs. Cora Heinold and son
George, spent the weekend in
West Chester and Claymont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Burchard
and daughters, of Odessa, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Webber, Sun
day.
The play, Here Comes Three
knights" which was given in jan
uary by the Dramatic Club of
Blackbird School, will be given in
st. Paul's Sunday School room
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BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River Wharves
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

Smyrna Landing, March 5.-Mr
Irving Walker of Townsend, spent
a visit with his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Charles Walker, Sunday. He
took his father to visit his sister
Mrs. Wesley Hawkins at Dea-
kyneville, who has been ill for q
long time.
Mr.. Roy Cole of the Wilson Line
spent the weekend home with his
family. He and Mrs. Cole visited
his sister Saturday, Mrs. Elmer
Pritchett of Townsend, who had
just returned from the Delaware
Hospital where she underwent ar
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace WarraH OF
Leipsic, are receiving congratIlla-
tions on the arrival of a little
daughter yesterday wednesday,
at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Wrench.
Mr.. George Davis of Linwood
Pa, spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. Emma Davis.
Mrs. Walter Reed and children
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey and
sons, of Marcus Hook, spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Gaulke.
Mrs. Wilmer Ford and daughter
Mrs. Willis Sanners, of Dover
were Monday visitors of her moth.
er, Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Mr.. Louis Gaulke, Jr., who en-.
gineers a tug, is spending a short
vacation with his parents, Alvir
Gaulke, who has been home al
winter, returned to the Wilson Line
Monday for duty.
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KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, March 5.-Mrs. Edward
Hughes spent a couple of days last
week with her daughters Misses
Mary Louise and Claire Hughes
and Mrs. Cavender Hutchison in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Kate Everett and Mrs. Mary
Valentine spent Sunday with Mr..
Andy Everett and family.
Mrs. Ray Molitor of Audubon,
N. j., spent one day last week with
her aunt, Mrs. Ella Poore, who is
quite ill.
Mr.. H. w. Hilyard and son Har-
old, spent the weekend with their
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith, Jr.,
spent the weekend in Irvington,
N. j., with Miss Dorothy Blair.
Miss Catherine Smith of Lewes,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. E. F. Smith
Mrs. j. w. Arthurs spent a
couple of days last week in Will
mington.
The Home Demonstration Club
will meet with Mrs. Olin Pinder on
Wednesday afternoon, March 11th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Syfrit, tnee
Miss Corinne Hilyard) moved on
Monday. March End, to a farm
near Smyrna to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Mclaughlin
entertained company over the week
end
Rev. and Mrs. Disston Jacobs of
Snow Hill, Nd, spent one day last
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Jacobs.
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and family spent a visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Earle Othoson and
family last week.
Mr.. Richard Tarbutton, of Will
mington, Del, spent few days re-
Gently with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Tarbutton.
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TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
tarest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, March 5.-Mrs. Annie
Naylor, aged 81 years, daughter OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Nay
lor, died at the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington, at / 40 o'clock Mon
day afternoon of last week, Feb
ruary "a, from complications, after
several weeks illness. Mrs. Naylor
resided with her two brothers on
Commerce street where the family
home has been located for quite a
number of years. She was born
and reared in this community, hav-
ing resided all of her life in this
town. She was well liked and
noted for her kindness. The two
brothers who survived her are Dan
iel and Thomas Naylor, of Town
send. Services were private at the
Daniels Funeral Home on East
Main Street on the following We'd
nesday afternoon at 1:3O o'clock
with the Rev. A. w. Strickland in
charge. Interment was made in
the Townsend M. E. cemetery.
The two plays, "Over the Alps
Lies Italy," and Dress Reversal
under the direction of Miss Clara
B. Jones, of Wilmington, were CIV
en- on Thursday evening of last
week at the school auditorium
Both took we'll and both brought
good results.
The Townsend Varsity Club play
ed at basketball on Monday even
ing with Chestertown High. Two
games were played. Townsend lost
with the younger boys, but the
older boys won in their game 19 to
.18.
Mr. Howard Budd, of near town,
was married to Miss Addie Jones,
of Bel Air, Md, on February 18th,
in Dover, by Rev Essell P Thomas
pastor of Wesley M. E. Church.
The bride and groom will reside
near town.
Miss Henrietta Yearsley of Rich
ardson Park, has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Virgil Yearsley.
Mrs. Richard Hodgson has re-
turned from a visit with her son,
Reynolds Hodgson and family, of
Mansfield, o.
Mr.. Irving Barton, has returned
from a visit in Florida. He was
accompanied by his brother, of
Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letcher Cooper, of
Media, Pa, visited Mrs. Cooper's
parents, Mr.and Mrs. Harry Isaacs.
Miss Ruth Isaacs, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, has returned from a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Isaacs.
Mrs. G. Lester Daniels was CIV
en- handkerchief shower in honor
of her birthday on Monday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Weigel and
Franklin Hilliard, of Kenton, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Rey-
nolds on Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Treleaven, of
New York, has been visiting Mr..
Treleaven's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
c. w. Treleaven, at Townsend.
Miss Dora Bradley spent the
weekend with Miss Edna Conner.
Miss Conner entertained at dinner
in honor of her guest on Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Minerva Pleasanton and
son Donald, and her mother, Mrs.
George Bradley. spent visit last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. James F.
Conner.