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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
FLOOD THREATS IN
 CONN. VANISHED
Three Principal Rivers in State Have Begun to
 GO Down
(Hy United Press)

Threats of serious floods through. out Connecticut were dissipated early today when the Connecticut, Natchaug and Shetucket rivers be. gan ievelling of after Q continuous rise of two days due to heavy week. end storms.
 The Connecticut reached . crest of i4.2 feet, or slightly lower than flood stage of i6 feet, at 6 e. m, at Hartford. An appreciable drop was anticipated during the day.
 Natchaug Recedes
 A recession also began in the Natchaug river at Willimatltic which rose to four feet. four inches above normal, and within five feet of the record made during the dB- astrous floods of March 1886. Sev- eral sections of Willimantic were inundated and last night 12 families were driven from their homes. WPA workmen threw up temporary earth- en dikes to stem the rivers rise.
 Crest At Normal
 At Norwich the Shetucket river reached crest before serious dam age resulted. Merchants in the of the river had been warned to move their stocks from and cellars. Many had lust received their Christmas iner- chandise. The river, however, be- gan to drop at i:i5 a. iil.. when the use of power pumps was discontinup ed.
 The footbridge over the river between Taftville and Lisbon waS washed away.
 A sharp drop in the temperature over night heralded the end of the rain storms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
CORONER IS SENT
 SUICIDE LETTER

New York, Nov. So--(UP)-The coroner received letter, which read:
 "Sir---Pieasc send to tho above address to get the body of the rin- dersigned, exit via gas route. Entry Into the apartment can be made via the fire escape as I will leave that window iinlatched. Kindly give iiisctructions to have the door locked on leaving as providers have once before entered the apartment. A set of keys will be there on the table.
 "Yours truly, < "ETELxA GERTEN BAKER"
 A policeman went to the address designated, entered the apartment through the unlatched window. and found Miss Baker dead. He locked the door upon leaving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
FRITZ KREISLER \ WAS INTERRUPTED

Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. S0.-(UP) --FritS Kreisler had to stop in the middle of his concert at Hill Audi toriutn last night while more than 50 people beat . nasty exit. Someone had discharged fountain pen tear gas gun in the second row and the first three rows were cleared.
 Tt must have been some little freshman joke" Kreisler said later. "r have not been threatened, al. though I have plenty of enemies"
 Kreisler resumed playing within tive minutes. .r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Second Message Calls for Cancellation of More
 Gifts From Govt
FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS
 SHOULD BE CURTALED
$l,40O,O 100000 Has Been Contributed for State
 Roads in Five Years
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS [ United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff C0rrespondentl
 Washington, November 30. (UP) = In his second message in two days, Presi. dent Roosevelt asked Con- gress today to curtail federal expenditures on road build ing drastically and thus help balance next years budget. He recommended that Con- gress in the present special session spread obligations already incurred over 1899 and l040, cancel 1889 federal aid to states, and limit further aid to not more than $l25,. 100000 8 year beginning in l940.
 The message was part of the ad- ministration's program to check the business recession. It was offered as an earnest of its intention of bale ancing the budget. The first mes. sage, sent to congress yesterday, asked for revisions of the housing laws, designed to start Q boom in the construction industry.
 The two messages appeared likely to cause @ general spending of House and Senate activities.
 Speedy Action Necessary
 Speedy action on his highway pro- posals Is necessary, the President said, because the highway act pro- vides that gifts to states of &i6,b0O,. 900 for the 1889 fiscal year are to Do made before January l, two days be. fore the regular session of congress.
 Pointing out that the federal gov. ernment has contributed $i ,4o0, ,000,- 900 for highway purposes in the past five years, Mir. Roosevelt stressed the necessity for taking
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
SKATER SONIA
 HENIE INJURED

Hollywood, Nov. 90. (UP)-sonja Henlc was suffering from a brain concussion today as a result ot a fall while skating for a movie titled Happy Landing ,
 ono of the Norwegian stars skates stuck on c piece of cotton while she was executing . complicated inaneuver. She fell backwards and was unconscious for c few minutes.
 Mss Henie still suffered dizzy spells today and work on the picture was delayed. The mishap occurred Saturday. Dr. William Branch said sho would return to work in . day or two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
LUDENDORFF IS
 SERIOUSLY ILL

Munich, Germany, Nov. S0--(UP) General Eric Ludendorff, the master military mind behind Ger. fnai1y's successes early in the World War was seriously III today.
 The 72-year-old military leader who faced death with Adolf Hitler during the 1D32 Munich putsch, has suffered from q serious gall bladder complaint for some time.
 He was reported dying last night but today hospital authorities said his condition had improved.
 White noted for his bitter afltls Christian principles, the aged gene erAI WIS funder the care Of the C,athOllc order "slsterg of Msrcy.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Proposals in His First Message on Housing to
 Be Rapidly Pushed HOUSE, SENATE TO
 ACCELERATE SPEED Already Preliminary Work to Advance Plans of
 President Starts
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

~& DSA4 SAAkSNR AVAVAWASAS
 United Press Staff Correspondent,
 Washington, November 30. - (UP) - Congressional leaders opened the admins tration's drive to put through it's housing program today, preparing to call on public officials, business leaders, and labor representatives for advice in the campaign to encourage business. A gen. eral speeding up of House and Sen ate activities appeared likely as 0 result of President Roosevelt's mes- sage asking amendments to the Federal Housing Act.
 The housing message and another presidential message on curtailmert of public funds spent on highways, which will be delivered to Congress at noon today, were the first formal moves in the Presidents program for congressional action to aid business and balance the budget.
 Tn today's message MT. Roosevelt asked Congress to reduce federal highway expenditures by $l00,000," 900 Q year through amendments to the existing highway act. He also will ask that the amendments be enacted at the special session in order that the saving may be ef- fected in the next fiscal year.
 Several Developments
 Several developments also indi. cated that everything possible would be done to get action on the pro- posed housing amendments during the special session.
 These developments included:
 Chairman ANnry 3. steagall, D.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
ROBBER TO DIE

Bay City, Mich, Nov. 30 - (UP) = Federal Judge Arthur J. Futile today sen- tenced Anthony Chebator- is, 39-year-old Detroit bank robber, to be hanged at Milan, Mich., on July 8, 1888, for the staying of a bystander during an at- tempted bank robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Japan;s NauaL Forces Seize American Tug
Haul Down Flag, Throw It Into River-Italian Tugs Also Suffer-Both Nations to Make Vigorous
 Protests to Officials in Charge
BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE United Press Stan COrrespondent)


 Shanghai, Nov. 30 = (U.P) - Japanese naval forces today seized the Americana owned steam tug Fei. tung, hauled down It's American flag and threw 1t Into the Whang- poo river.
 They also seized tugs flying Ital- ian flags.
 It was the first time the Japanese had touched an American flag, al. though they had bombed points ny- Ing that flag.
 The American vessel was seized at the Kinleeyuan wharf in the French concession. The Japanese rec moved from the bridge house . sign indicating its American ownership, struck members of the Chinese crew with the sign and steamed down. stream.
 Strong Protest
 It was understood that United State Consul General o. D. Gauss registered a strong protest with Jap. anese authorities after which he made a formal report to the state department in Washington.
 It was understood that the 1tal- ian embassy also protested to the Japanese authorities who promised an investigation.
 The Japanese lowed the Italian and American tugs past the United States Cruiser Augusta and the Italian warship Monte Cuccolo with. out incident.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
TOOK HIS LIFE

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 30--(UP)-- John Titus, 25, awaiting Superior Court trial on charges of theft and being e drug addict, committed suicide by hanging last night at county Jail, Medical Examiner Henry N. Costello said today. Titus body was found suspended by c braided bed-sheet from 8 window
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
LOSES WEIGHT

When Martha Kaye was recalled to Paramount from . personal ap- pearance tour to start work in "r'he Biz 4rcadCast of 1vS0," the first thing she did waes to weigh. She had loot is pounds. She nov weighs ll3 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
PROBABLY WILL DIE

Boston, Nov. 3O-(UP) - Adalfo Mattachioni, 64, of Worcester, who has served % years of fife sen- tence for murdering his brother siaShed his throat with c razor in his cell ct state prison today.
 Warden Francis ]. w. flanagan sald the prisoner probably will de-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Unanim0usCh0ic At State Central. Committee Confab
Democratic Body Had Things We'll Planned; Wnl. J. Farley, New Britain, Treasurer

Prestige of Waterburys Democratic organization in state party circles was higher today, following the unanimous election last night of Joseph Muve of this city the post of secretary of the Democratic State Central
 Commtee. As 60 members of the committee gathered at The Eton the expected fight failed to nateriaze when packers of Representative T. Enmet Clarie of Klingly the local mans opponent for the election declined to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov. 30--CUP)--Gov crnment expenses and receipts fo: tho current fiscal year through Nov ni, %7tih, S.m compared x%an.s w,tn year aggV; $3, 06s, ,s66, ,s30.7b .$2,s5G,972,os Ss,sss. .2ss, ,OSs.7S stsso.2Ds.ssl.4u
 Deficit s77o.e44.7729S si.226.7ls.2oo.sb ;e.siC.7se.1s7'Ts sl,lss.i5s.7so.is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
COMMANDER DIES

Los Angeles, Nov. 30-- (UP) - Capt. Benjamin Dutton, 56, commander of the Cruiser Portland, died of a heart attack last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

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Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
FOR
BETTER FRUIT
CONTINUED From Page One)

der these adverse weather condi-
tions. From the standpoint of the
codling moth, DR.. l.. A. Stearns,
entomologist at the Delaware ex-
pertinent station, advises that the
banding of apple trees should be
completed to assure a maximum
catch Of mature first brood worms.
This practice will supplement the
regular spray program, thereby re-
sulting in a more complete control
of this destructive orchard insect.
The application which is being ad-
vocated at this time for late ap-
Piles is known as the fourth cover
spray, and growers are advised to
use wettable sulphur, with the
addition of 4 pounds of arsenate of
lead, pounds of lime and ] pint
of fish oil per 100 gallons of spray.
This is one application in which a
summer oil at the rate of 1 gallon
to the 100 gallons of spray may be
substituted for fish oil where a
compatible copper fungicide is be-
ing used. For those late varieties
Of apples which are subject to fruit
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
COMING KENT
SUSSEX FAIR
Biggest Outdoor Event in
Delaware Will Open Better
Than Ever July q to 81
40 ACRES OF EXHIBITS

Interest is being awakened to
the coming annual Kent & Sussex
County Fair at Harrington, which
will throw open its gates July 9th
and continue thru July 31st. There
are sufficient exhibits and attrac-
tions to cover the entire forty
acres. Nothing has been omitted
to make it the most outstanding
fair in previous years. The man.
agement has been working siren
uously for the past twelve months
in order to assemble the thousands
of exhibits covering every branch
of agriculture, livestock, and home
economics which is exhibited with
great pride by the people of Della
ware. Every square foot of space
in the twenty-six buildings will
show some worthy enterprise of
our state. Practically every state
department will be represented by
an exhibit, namely: The State
Board of Health, F. F. A., All
Club, State Board of Agriculture,
State Forestry, State Game and
Fish Commission, Mosquito Con-
troll, Boy Scouts, Anti-Tuberculosis
Society, w. c. T. u, Delaware Col
ony and many others. 1t would be
difficult for the average person to
realize just how many State De-
partments are represented at the
fair, due to the fact that they are
scattered ovr the grounds and in
all buildings. 1t is hoped by the
management that some time in The
near future our state will see the
need and erect a building that will
do justice in the display of its ex-
hibits. The grandstand has been
made much larger, increasing the
seating capacity and exhibit space.
also. Modern lavatories and a
water plant has been installed
which will make great improve
ment in our sanitary conditions.
There will be horse racing, mule
racing, pony racing, auto racing,
pageants, daredevil stunts and
free acts for day entertainment.
For the night show, the manage
ment has contracted with one of
the largest revues and has bought
the largest display of fireworks
ever shown on the gair grounds.
The Great Cetlin and Wilson Shows
will have twenty car loads of rides,
attractions, and other amusements.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
} Smvrna Times
svyaSA. DELAWARE
hRNA AND VICINITY

~ the Eastern Shore
cis.S Sarvice Company have been
I,.sting 3, complaints of electric
70 smyrna and several
n ave been made. They are
r. rl,I ! check-up of the voltage,
over their lines, with the
!. If doing what they can to
r.. %. g smvrpa gets constant ard
u service.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
ANNUAL TREK
TO ST. ANNE'S
Continued From Page One)

mentions are made of it in the his
tories of other churches. A large
portion of the burial ground was
lost when the canal was first built
in 1929, and later charging has
completely removed the site. Old
St. Anne's was founded in 1705 by
the Society for the Propagation
of the Gospel in Foreign Parts" of
London, England, although the
first rector, Thomas Jenkins, did
not come to Delaware from Eng
land until 17O8. Tie old ivy-cov-
cred brick building is of colonial
design, and was preceded by a
tiny building of frame and logs
which served the worshipers for go
years. Part of the original found
ations were used in building the
vestibule to the present structure
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Assembly Year Comes to End, Ses-
sion Conyenes at Leslie, Md.

sion Convenes at Leslie, Md.
The Smyrna Church of the Naz-
arene, Rev. Matte A. Mayer, pas
tor, closed the assembly year Sun
day. The church has made pro-
gress in all departments and is in
good spiritual condition. The dele
gates, Women's Missionary Society
president, pastor and assistant will
attend the Annual District Assem-
bly, at Leslie, Md, on the Camp
grounds, one mile north of North
East. The Assembly convenes
June 23rd to 9th. There will be
no preaching services June 9th at
the church but Sunday School as
usual. A bus will be at the church
at 8 a. m, June 81, to take all
those who desire to attend the last
day of the assembly session at Les
lie, Md. Rev Mayer announces
these services for the week: Cot
tage prayer meeting Tuesday ev-
ening at 7:30; Mid-week prayer
service at the church Thursday ev-
ening at 7:3O; Cottage prayer
meeting June 29th, at the home of
Mr.. John Cox at 7:30; Sunday
School at 9:45 on June 9th.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24

Jewels of Asbury with their moth
ers held a picnic at the Mansion
House at Unicorn on Tuesday af-
ternoon of last week. An enjoy
able time was had.
Mrs. Eva w. Marvel has return
ed from a visit with her cousin,
Charles Clough and family, of
Price, Md.
Miss Margaret Lee, of Whining
ton, spent a visit last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T.
Lee.
Mrs. Ruth Bowman who was
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LOST
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ruff. Answers to Fritz" Reward
for information leading to its re-
turn. Apply to
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GIT ct Phone 40 Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24

at the Wayside Inn last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas of
Merchantville, N. j., spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Coleman.
Mrs. Carrie Howell of Camden,
is the guest of Mrs.Sara M. Farrell
and Mrs. Alice Read.
Mrs. Bessie Terrell of Whining
ton, is spending this week with
Miss Elva Griffin.
Miss Ruth Jones spent the week
end in Philadelphia as the guest
of Miss Ella Jones.
Mrs. Emma Lapham, who has
been on an extended visit to At
lanta, Georgia, returned home last
week and is making her home for
the present with Mrs. Ruth
Schantz.
Mr.. John David of near Smyrna,
received sad news of the death of
his sister, Mrs. Ida Steinbrocher
of Philadelphia, on Friday. She
was a daughter of the late Ne
hannah and F.achel David, former
ly of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. John David and
family entertained on Monday Mr..
Charles H. G. Larrimore and son
Charles, of Greenville. Charles re-
manned down for a few days visit.
Mrs. Clifton Short and daughter
Shirley Ann, spent Tuesday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
David and family of near Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
r. B. CAMPBELL
NOTICE

I hereby give notice will not be
responsible for bills unless con-
tracted for by myself
WILSON C. MAYBERRTE
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children of Mr.. and Mrs.
[re R. Stevenson OF this town,
'ro children of Elizabeth MRS.
t,pd,, daughter of Mr.. and
| Palph D. Stevenson of Will
[on were christened at the
1 of Mrs. Emma Stevenson
.ker, Sunday, by the Rev
4 W. Colona, pastor of AS
In. E. Church of this town.
event of seven in the family
[,ht about a family reunion al
nme Of Mrs. Hoffecker. Mr..
I Mrs. John Bush (nee Miss
Ina Stevenson) motored over
i oakland, N. j., for the occa-
] They took little James Stew
n home with them for a visit.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
ERSONAL AND
] SOCIAL ITEMS
Dole Who Come and Go,
Stors To Our Community
] and Former Smyrnians
bNE AND CLUB PARTIES

81 k A. Lee Clifton and daugh-
Mss Mary VanDyke Clifton,
Ewsd down from Philadelphia
send the day with Mrs. John
clifton. The latter returned
b them later in the day to
Eda few days with her son, DR..
Lee Clifton and family of the
nl Hospital, Philadelphia, to
b more treatments which her
advises to aid her to better
lth Miss Mary Clifton who
lated last week from Smith
lsgs, Northampton, Mass. will
Fs on the 7th of July on the
Aner Europa" for a trip
pad including England, Scot
France and Germany and
p countries. She joins one of
teachers from Smith College,
aparty Of other college friends
liking the trip. AS her itinery
d outlined they anticipate a
rfful trip. Miss Clifton's trip
commencement gift from her
=, DR.. Clifton.
1 and Mrs. Bayard Briggs of
zcelphia, also Mrs. Judson
grass Of Philadelphia, and
Edith Cramer Of Drexel Hill,
he Misses Helen, Catherine
florence Steele, Of Newark,
md Mrs. 0. D. Taylor, and son
Taylor, Jr., of Camden, N. j.,
nd Mrs. w. Gilbert Salisbury,
anshurst, Del, were guests on
ay of Mr.. and Mrs. George
er at Cedar Brook Farm.
A- Vernon A. Phillips and
snter Miss Elizabeth Phillips
Mss Helen Start left yester-
ior Rehoboth to occupy the
As cottage for the summer.
Tnillips expects to join his
y there over week-ends and
1Hh additional time as his bus
will allow.
and Mrs. William Bryan Of
Aeiphia, have returned after
~ With Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
s@' While here they attended
announcement at John Bas-
Aoore High chool where their
Mss Mary Hart Wright was
the graduates.
y George L. Townsend and
Dorothy Townsend Of Will
n' have been guests for sew
ays Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. D.
s3er On Tuesday they join
~ Honecker and Miss Louise
xer on a sojourn at Reho-
~ several days.
virginia Burslem, who since
ans from Wilson College, has
Mnng her parents, Rev. and
y A. Burslem, win spend the
" ner vacation at Ocean City,
Noere she has taken a posi-
@o Mrs. Arthur Cantwell Of
East, Nd, and Miss Nancy
ven of Wilmington, were din
'assts on Sunday Of Mr.. and
q. D. Hoffecker and Miss
* Hoffecker.
Robert L. Ailworth and
saler Mrs. Scott of Eastville
nave returned from a visit
nfs. Margaret Wilds Grimm
sfmm returned with them
lew days visit in Virginia.
ano Mrs. A. D. Cole and
george H. Dick, spent the
eno In Rehoboth. Mrs. Dick
''malned for several weeks.
ana Mrs. r. F. Corley were
On Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
yes Owens.
Ernest Rowland was hostess
99eaxfast bridge for tWeivt
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24

..,,ers in this section endeav-
J 'il'in % harvest their wheat crop
/ seen ,e stopped by the exceed
4 u,st weather and many rains
/ aims in this locality stopped
|,.rvesting. The feds were SO
h. that many farmers could
.,srate their binders. With
L. weather growers fear that
/. ,ill be much moulded wheat.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Continued from Fage One)

Children. Mrs. Aron for many
years was leader in Delaware w.
C. T. U. work and was a member
of the Delaware Sunday School
Board. For 10 years she was head
of a church home in Philadelphia.
Funeral took place Sunday with
interment at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24

spot or bitter rot, growers may
substitute a 3-5-1OO Bordeaux, or
any of the insoluble copper sprays
according to recommendations of
the manufacturer.
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CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Four}

companied by his father adm moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. William Carmine,
of Millsboro, Del, spent a visit
last week with his sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Enos
Milligan, in Richardson Park, Del.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In pursuance of an order of the Reg
lister of Wills, in and for Kent County,
dated June Bird. 1887, notice is hereby given
of the granting of Letters of Administra.
ton C. T. A. to The Clayton Bank and
Trust Company on the estate of Thomas =.
Fluharty, deceased. on May 14th, 1887.
All persons having claims against the said
Thomas B. FIuharty are required to ex-
hibt the same. duly probated to the un-
dersigned Administrator G.. I. A. within
one year after the date of the grant of
such Letters on May Ia. 1887 or abide by
the law in that behalf which provides that
such claims against the said estate not so
exhibited shall be forever barred.
THE CLAYTON BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY,
Administrator c. T. A of
Thomas B. Fluharty. deceased.
Clayton. Delaware.
Charles L. Harmonson. Esq.
Attorney for Estate,
1917 Dover Green,
Dover, Delaware.
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WANTED

LOST-LARGE POLICE DOG
Large Police Dog, black on top
of head and back and tan under
throat and body. He answers to
name Of cop" His face Is SCARED.
Reward of $40 for information as
to whereabouts or leading to his
return.
MRS. e. G. BhLEB,
$40 ct E. Commerce St., Smyrna