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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
POI ICE FORMING.
 ACCIDENT SQUAD.
Experts to Cooperate in Periectlng PreIlnlin-,
 ary Arrangements

Proposed several months ago by Superintendent Of Police William J. Roach, end cited as Q real need with the institution of the new traf- flo court, 6 special police accident squad will be organized here the first two weeks in August, it was learned today. Earl Hammond, rep- resontAtive of e New York insurance firm, interviewed this morning At the Chamber of Commerce building where he paid Q routine visit to the once of the WPA trAfilc survey, said that Lieutenant Paul Kremi, of the Evanston, Tll., police depart. lnont, would supervise the crgani2a. tion of the squad.
 Expect Assistance
 MT. Hammond explained that he had assisted Lieutenant Krernl in several cities where squads have been organized and that he would help with the work here. Waterbury according to Mir. Hammond, will be among the first 12 cities of the United States to institute such squads.
 He said that Lieutenant Kreml was ct present in Massachusetts and that his services had been en- gagged for the next several weeks but that he would be free to come to Waterbury about the latter part of July. Definite dates would be set following e conference with Super. intendent Roach later this after noon, according to Mir. Hammond.
 Two Cities Organized
 Two cities in Connecticut, Bridge port and New Haven, have already organized squads under the super vision of Lieutenant Kreml and Mfr Hammond and have them in opera ton. Mir. Hammond said the men will be taught . complete new pro- cedure for the. investigation of accidents, and if present plans go through may even be equipped with cameras for the taking of photo- graphic evidence.
 Ae said that he would also urge Superintendent Roach to assign a Waterbury police officer to the New England Police Onlcers' training school which is open at Harvard August i7, under his and Lieuten- ant Krenl's supervision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
NINE TIES IN
 LAWN BOWLING

To date nearly half the games In the contest for the Hayes trophy at the Fulton Park bowling greens have been played. Last nights con- test produced nine ties, each with Q score of 2l points.
 The present standing follows: John McQuad, 2i: Ed Higham, 2l; Donald Mcintosh, 2i: James Mills, 21; Robert Mills, Jr, 2i; Joseph Blair, 2i; John Creighton, 2l; Wil- liam Laing, 2l; Pierce Carew, 2l; Harry Young, 20; Frank Warren, l9; John Stevens, l0; William Mclean, 10; H. A. Bartlett, Jr., IS; Robert Currie, i2; William Carew, 8; Alfred Twelves, 6; and H. A. Bartlett, ST., H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
HALLE SELASSIE
 TOLD SAD NEWS

London, June 24.-(UP) Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden has ad- vised Emperor Halle Selassie that there is no hope of regaining his lost empire of Ethiopia, the polit- ical correspondent of the London Daily Express reported today.
 After the house of commons yes- terday gave the government an overwhelming vote of confidence on its decision to abolish League of Na- tions sanctions against Italy Eden called at the Ethiopian legation at the request of the emperor.
 He told the Negus, the Daily Ex- press said, that he must resign hinl- self to the Italian conquest of Ethi- opia since the League of Nations is unable to take further action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
FRANK KNOX IS
 SLATED TO TALK

Manchester, N. H., June 24.--(UP) - Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Frank Knox, on a fort nights vacation ct his Manchester summer home may open the 6. o. D. national campaign here Friday night at q reception jn his honor.
 The Chicago publisher is scheduled to make speech that will be broad cast over New England network. Other speakers include Governor II. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire and former U. s. Senator George H. Moses. The reception will be held at the Municipal Athletic Stadium which seats 1000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
MAN IS RELEASED;
 NEEDED AT HOME

Sentenced June 2 to serve six months in jail, Anthony Ramonas of this city was today released on orders of Judge Edwin 0. Diekenson, of superior court Ramonas was sentenced for his part in the theft of metal from a railroad freight car. The release order was signed when 1t was reported to the court that the youth is needed at home and that he can secure employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
KILLS HIS WIFE
 THEN SUICIDES

New Haven, Corn., June 24.-- (UP)-.Dowl Littlejohn, 48, called at the home of his estranged wife while she was lreparing supper last night, shot her twice through the head and then killed himself. The bodies were found by their son, Per- ry. 2, who had been skipping rope on the back porch and was attracted into the house by the shots. Assist ant City Attorney Mrs. Frances l.. Roth disclosed Littiejohn recently had been ordered to stay away from his wife's home under threat of ar rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
ARTHUR GLUTEN
 DIESN CHICAGO
Greatest Wheat Trader the World Ever Knew; Once
 Worth $IOO,OOO,OO

Chicago, June 24--(AP) Arthur w. Cutten, 66, grain trader whose fortune was estimated once at as much as ei0O, 1000, 900. died early to- day in his hotel Cutten had been i'll since he had pneumonia seven months ago. He died after a heart attack. Cutten was born in Guelph, Ont, and came to Chicago ia 1890 to take Q e7 Q week job. Six years later he invested his savings, e6OO. ih a seat on the board of trade.
 owned Most Of Wheat
 He kept his operations secret. But iil 1881, 1t was said that he owned more wheat than any man in the world ever had owned One of his first colips was ir corn, in July of 1924. Cutten pursued Q policy of bull buying, despite Q general belief that the price would drop. The price rose and Cutten made pro- fit estimated ct more than S1,6O0,- 900. In 1925, Ctitten paid an in- dividual income tax of $640, 0,0OO. The following year he and . group Of dboUClhUb3 WklO pcCNAlG hAAOWAA oo the "big ten" invaded Wall Street to trade in Q variety of issues. Their profits totaled more than $l8,O0O,- 900, 1t was reported.
 Lost Heavily In 1929
 Cutten lost heavily in the 1929 crash, but continued his trading along new lines. The grain futures commission in 1885 charged him with failure to make proper daily reports, and barred him from the nations grain exchanges for two years. Cutten appealed, won a re- versal from the United States cir- cult court The reversal was up- held later by the supreme court. A federal grand jury this year in- dlcted Cutten on charges of att tempting to evade payment of $4l4,- 526 income taxes for 1929 and pay Inents totaling $229, ,944 for 1880 to 1883. The case was not completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
WOMAN TO RUN
 FOR GOVERNOR

Boston, June 24.--(UP)--At 7l, Miss Mary Kelly, 6topeham spin- ster, has decided to run again for governor of Massachusetts because I need Q job."
 She has taken out nomination papers at Boston cit yhall and must obtain 1000 signatures of registered voters to get her name on the ballot. were unperturbed by Miss Kelly's appearance in the race, recalling that in the contest for governor two years ago she Tolled only 8b3 votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
Parade Opens Annual
 Chase F bremen Outing
To Be Held at WOOdmOnt-Cars to Parade City
 Streets EnrOute to Spot

days calendar are swimming. golf, baseball, softball, riding and other sports. There are ample facilities at the inn for all these.
 Present indications point to the outing Saturday drawing the largest crowd in the 20 years the affairs have been held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
LEONARD CovELLo
Doctor of Philosophy

fly work in the various community centers of New York. At Columbia university he heads the Casa 1tal- lana in, conjunction with Prof. Pres- zolini.
 Dr. Covello has written extensive ly on the Italian language and clil- ture. He is the author of Q great many articles in periodicals having to do with sociological backrogund and activities of Italians in Ameri- can communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
Girl Scout Camp ,-..
 Has New Councillors

Two new councillors have been named for the summer season at Camp WequApauset, the Waterbury 0irl Scout camp, by Mrs. Warren Robbins, camp director. Miss Bev- erly Bauer, of Yonkers, will be coun- cilior in charge of boating and swim ming, and Miss Rosalin M. 6toddard will be craft councillor. Both of these new councillors have had ex- perience in the work and their ad- dition to the staff should prove to be distinct advantage.
 "A public health service has just bean organized in Cuba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
PLANE FACToRIEs BOOM

San Francisco (UP) - Airplane construction Is opening a new field for Americas unemployed. The State Employment Service has seat out a cali for l.g00 skilled mechanics for whom Jobs are all ready In California factories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

A World War veteran -- he re- mains young in age and appearance and is an extremely forceful and convincing speaker. He may be found most of his time in comriun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

group of young men, CT t1t swimmers and Red Cross GIio t CTS. Girlt are n1Ied tr coma M and algn ID nov. as eIe 4E limited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

Since the World war, 2f1GN0 houses have been built n Britain.
 oiFls are heading mow tractor brieades in Soviet Rugsln.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

It was hailed as good news," by Richard K. Goodwin, assistant chief juvenile court probation of- ficer ct the office of Welfare Com- missioner Frederick O. Walcott at Hartford. In letter to Miss Grow.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
BULL. II HORSES AND MULES AND
BARN ON CAULK FARM, BURNED

tie all of which stampeded when
their stanchions were unfastened
except the prize bull and two
young heifers which were burned.
The horses in the stable, however,
didn't fare so well, they all became
panicky as horses in fires usually
do, and eleven were either destroy
ed by the flames or were so badly
burned that they had to be killed.
Fire companies from Camden, W.
oming, Dover and Magnolia re-
sponded and did very good work in
saving other buildings but the barn
and contents including much hay,
corn and fodder was burned. The
loss has but little coverage by in
surance, it is understood. Mr..
Caulk is a director of the Kent and
Sussex Fair and lives in house
on the farm which was rebuilt in
the last few years, the original one
having been completely destroyed
by fire less than five years ago.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
.SMYRNA'S BOY
SCOUTS OUTING
Nine From the Smyrna Troop
Participate in Field Day
at ChetertOwn, Md.
COLLEGE THERE is HOST

Nine Scouts from Smyrna Troop
No. 81, went to the Washington
College Field Day at Chestertown,
Md, last Saturday and witnessed
the football game in the afternoon
between that college and the Uni
versity of Delaware, Washington
winning 81 to 6. The Boy Scouts
Court of Honor ceremony also took
place when Scout Robert Lower of
Smyrna received his first scout
ranking, the TenGerfoot Badge.
The Smyrna troop was taken to
Chestertown in autos furnished by
E. P. Corrie and W. ]. MacLucas,
a kindness the boys much appre-
ciated. The troop committee met
for its first winter session on Tues
day evening, November 18th. Mr..
James w. Foster, Scoutmaster,
submitted his report and plans for
the winter troop activities. His
report was approved and also the
list of activities. Mr.. Foster is
working out plans for a big cele-
bration during Scout Week. The
troop met at the headquarters on
Monday evening for its weekly
meeting. Scouts Lower and
Slaughter gave their version of the
Washington College outing and
were applauded by the other
scouts. There are several vacancies
in the troop and it is hoped they
will be filled by the 31st of March,
1887. Scouts are interested in the
purchase of new flag and will be
out soon soliciting for a bake for
this purpose to be held on Satur-
day, December 18th, at s o'clock
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
GUNNERS FIND
GAME SCARCE
Pheasant Shooting Allowed
One Week Only, Affords
Poor Luck
DUCK SEASON OPENED

Reports coming to Smyrna is
that game is scarce and gunners
generally are not having the luck
they anticipated. Few rabbits and
fewer quail have been bagged SO
far this year than usually. Some
say it has been due to the high
winds and blustry weather. Pleas
ants, lawful for a week only, were
not taken by advantage and few
of these birds were slaughtered.
L. K. Yerger, president of the
State Game and Fish Commission
says that although a great number
of the birds were seen by hunters
only a few were killed, according
to reports so far. Mr.. Yerger said
he believed this was because of the
unfavorable weather conditions
which interfered with the action of
hunting dogs and the inexperience
of Delaware hunters in this type of
cunning. A survey will be made.
A survey is also planned by the
commission to determine just how
many birds were killed and how
the birds migrated from one sec
ton of the state to another. 1T
may be necessary to transplant
birds that are too numerous in one
section to a section were there are
none" he said. Now that the
pheasant season is over hunters
are turning their attention to the
ducking season, which opens
Thanksgiving day. The season
will remain open until December
81. A new plan to take care of
the winter feeding of Delaware
birds has been worked out by the
commission and is in the process
of organization. Nearly so bird
gunners from all sections of the
state will be contacted and when
heavy SHOWS are on the ground
will be instructed by the commits
sion to distribute feed to the birds
in their natural haunts. These
men, all of whom will be payed by
the commission, will secure grain
from the town in which they live.
1t is thought many birds may be
saved that way this year.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
ODESSA'S FINE
NEW FIRE HALL
Will Be Formally Dedicated
Next Thursday With Ap-
prOpriate Exercises
BUILDING 40 by 80 FEET

The Odessa Fire Company will
formally dedicate its new firehouse
on Thursday night next, Decem-
Der 8, when Middletown, Smyrna,
Clayton, Dover and other COM
panies will have delegations pres
ent to make the affair a neighbor-
ly event. Exercises will start at
$50 o'clock, Immediately after the
annual supper which is to be held
from 5 to o'cloc. Milton Phil
lips, chief of the company, is chair
man of the supper committee, as
sisted by Clarence Wheeler, E. T.
Shetzler James Lee. The supper
committee, Harry Roberts and
other members of the company are
making arrangements. E. S. Jones,
of the Volunteer Hose Company of
Middletown, and past president of
the Delaawre Volunteer Firemen's
Association, will head the list of
speakers which will include Reuben
A. Steward of Seaford, present
president of the state association.
The building was constructed with
vision of future frowth as wen
as present needs and will amply
take care of the company for
many years. 1t is a large one
story brick structure, measuring
40 feet front with an 80 foot depth,
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26

One of the worst farm fires to
occur in Kent county in the last
decade happened early Tuesday
morning at the two hundred and
eighty-acre farm of L. D. Caulk,
below Dover, west of Woodside.
The loss is estimated at S25. 900.
A prize bull alone, valued at $4,000
was lost in the confiagration. Mr..
Caulk is a breeder of thorough
cred cattle, as well as a stock and
grain farmer. About four A. M.
Tuesday morning, he and his fam
ily were awakened by strangers,
who had been on the way to Wood
side, saying that the massive barn,
in which was housed not only his
thoroughbred cattle but the prize
bull and a dozen head of horses,
was on fire as well as hay and
straw stacks, silo, and small out
buildings adjacent thereto. Only
partly dressed the family rushed to
the COW barn and released the cat
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
William PfOhl, a Smyrna Resi-
dent and Railroad Super
visor, Talks
ON r. r. ADVANCEMENT

William Pfohl, Supervisor of
Track for the Delmarvia Division
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad and
a member of the Smyrna Club, ad-
adressed his fellow members on
the subject of Railroads. Mr..
Phohl said in part that 100 years
ago when John Quincy Adams was
President of the United States his
father died in New York, it took
five days for the message to reach
President Adams and his return to
New York to attend his fathers
funeral Travelling in those days
was by stage coach and steam boat
at a very great expense. Today
the same message and travel time
only takes 1-2 hours. At the
present time the railroads are max
ing vast expenditures to give the
public first class service. Electri-
fication has consumed a large por-
ton of the expenditures for ser
vice. The advancement of the
railroads have superseded the
thought of the present generation.
Railroads are now attracting many
of their passenger service, this
means of travel beinf preferred to
automobile and AWAY travel The
railroads of America maintain the
highest safety record over all
other means of travel. Shortening
schedules means faster trains,
faster trains means highly special
lied equipment for safety. The
railroads maintain a record for
shipping freight. The value of a
railroad to the community which
it serves is the attention paid to
the needs of that community in
various forms of service rendered.
Mr.. Pfohl concluded by saying that
the railroads have assisted greatly
in the time of need, in the flood
and drought areas. The club will
suspend with their meeting on
Thursday, November 26, that each
member may enjoy Thanksgiving
at home.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
RED CROSS HOME HYGIENE
Has Been Undertaken i'm Smyrna
With Enthusiasm and Success

With Enthusiasm and Success
The Delaware Red Cross, Mr..
Lamont DUPONT Jr., chairman, is
sponsoring program of Home
Hygiene and Care of the Sick in
the State; and Smyrna taking ad-
vantage of this generous offer has
an enthusiastic class of more than
tenty members. This class, through
the courtesy of Mr.. Schantz, super
vising principal of the Schools, is
meeting every Monday and Thurs
day night in the Music Room of the
High School. The instructor is
Mrs. E. Fox Clinton, registered
nurse of wide experience from Ma
tional headquarters, who inspires
confidence and kindles enthusiasm
in the class. That there is great
need of such a course ''our mothers
and daughters testify for in case
of sickness they find themselves
ignorant of the simplest practical
information regarding the care of
sick in the home. Hospitals, it is
stated, can handle less than z per
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Junior Class of High School
Rehearsing a Home Talent
Play to be Given Soon
SUPPER PROCEEDS 5000

The Junior play, "A Million Dol
lar Butler" which will be- present
ed in the high school auditorium on
Friday evening, December IL, at 8
p. m, is being rounded into fine
shape under the able director and
coach, Miss Rogers. This will be
the one and only dramatic per-
formance given by the members of
the student body during the school
year. They are soliciting the sup
port of parents and friends of the
members of the Junior Class in
their worthy undertaking. The
Senior supper given last Friday
night, turned out to be an out
standing financial, as well as a so
cial success. The gross receipts
amounted to S268.35; total expend-
itures were S65.98 and the net
profit was S202.37. The record
shows that approximately $50 peo-
pie were served.-The assembly
program for Tuesday was under
the direction and supervision of
Miss Horsey. The program con-
sisted of the following: Song,
School; Bible readinf, Lords Pray
er, Flag Salute; Trombone solo,
Betty Jones; poem, Giving
Thanks" Pauline Lowman; solo,
"A Thanksgiving Prayer" Betty
Phillips; Governors Thanksgiving
Proclamation, Janet Keith; Song,
School; A play, Priscilla, Miles,
and John, a sketch from 3The
Courtship of Miles Standish"
Characters were. Priscilla, Ruth
Nowland; Myles, Allan Robinson;
John, Clifton Still; Mistress Null
lens, Marian Newson.-The assem-
bly, program for next week, De-
cember /, viii be sponsored by the
Senior mathematics club under the
supervision of Mrs. Vogel.- The
local school will be closed for
Thanksgiving, Thursday and Fri
day, November 26 and 27.-Bank-
ing for the week: Total of pupils
in attendance, SAT; number of de-
positors, 95; amount deposited for
the day, S39.02; amount deposited
to date this school year, S503.88.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
NEW ST. GEORGES FACTORY
Will Replace Old One on Ground
Condemned For Canal Widening

Claude N. Lester, st. Georges,
has started grading operations for
a new canning factory which he
will construct just east of st.
Georges. The factory will be 10
Gated between the bridge and the
top of the hill on the Harry Lester
farm. The work will be carried
as far as possible this winter and
will be completed in the spring in
time for the annual corn pack.
Mr.. Lester has had to abandon his
present factory, situated just south
of the St. Georges canal bridge and
adjacent to the Buckson store
property. The site was condemn
ed by the government in connec-
ton with the enlargement of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
CENTURY CLUB
SHOWS GROWTH
II New Members Elected to
Club and 9 Former Mem
bers Are ReinStated
PROGRAM LAST WEEK

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis presided
at the regular business meeting of
the Twentieth Century Club. Miss
Laura Bell conducted the second
and final reading of the Club Con-
stitution. Following short meet
ing a reception and tea was held
in honor of the new members. The
following have been elected into
membership of the club: Mrs.
Theodore Hynson, Mrs. William
Dulin, Mrs. Norman Shorts, Mrs.
r. Markley, Jr., Mrs. Horace Cliff
ton, Mrs. E. Kennard Price, Mrs.
G.. Medford Sparks, Mrs. James
w. Colona, Mrs. Frank Fleming,
Mrs. Andrew D. Cole, Mrs. Harion
Helfer, Mrs. Smithers Snow, Mrs.
William George, Mrs. Edwin Will
son, Mrs. Ernest Matiford, Mrs.
w. @. Pfohl, Mrs. George H. Dick
The following nave ben reinstated:
Mrs. Sara D. Farrell, Mrs. Edward
T. Porter, Mrs. Frank Hynson,
Mrs. Glenn King, Mrs. w. c. Dea-
kyne, Mrs. c. Leland Harmonson,
Mrs. Davis H. Bell, Mrs. Susie
Deakyne, Mrs. H. G. Yearick.
Mrs. William Norris and Mrs.
Thomas H. Coverdale were host
esses of the day. Sketches of 100
years ago were given in panotmine
and poetry. Following the skit tea
was served with Mrs. Ralph Jeffer-
son pouring. Thanksgiving Day
will be observed with an appro-
pirate program on this Friday.
Committee in charge of arrange
ments is Mrs. Kennard Price, Mrs.
William Woods, and Mrs. Clifford
Jones. Miss Anna Beckett will
conduct Current Events.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
PURSE THIEVES
AT TMIDDLETOWN
Stir Up Police Activity Satur-
day Night When They
Snatch WOman's Handbag
NEGROES MAKE ESCAPE

A handbag was snatched from
the hands of the Misses M. r. and
K. A. Droll late Saturday night by
two young negroes as the sisters
were nearing their home at Mid
dletown after closing the store
which they operate there. The
sisters had put their car in the
garage and were within a few
steps of the door when they noticed
two loiterers, they told police. AS
they passed them one OF the
youths grabbed the handbag which
contained some small change and
number of keys, and ran down
the street. The Droll sisters, bad
ly frightened, reported their ex-
perience to the Middletown police
department and a man hunt" was
at once instigated. Much feeling
was aroused thru town over the
affair. According to Chief Of Po-
lice Albert Ripple of Middletown,
the youths were evidently expect
ing to get the days receipts of the
store but only got about five dollars
in small change instead. 1t was
not so much this as it was the ac-
costing Of two defenseless women
at that hour of the night Police
man Ripple is investigating the
case but has been unable to locate
the youths. The Misses Droll said
that due to the darkness they were
unable to identify them.