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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11

Plans for . summer dance to be given by the Young Democratic Club of Waterbury at Lake Quas. sapaug on Thursday evening, September 2, will be completed this evening at . special meeting of members of the executive com. ni,ttee and others chosen by Pres l6ent Francis c. 0'Donnell. The general dance committee includes Mfr. O'Donnell, James McMahon, vice-president; John Reidy. secre- taryj Nicholas Zappone, treasurer; Attorney Carmlne Clpriano, At. ttEney Hugh McGill. County Pres i6ent oJseph Carolan, County Treasurer Thomas Scadden, James Kelly, Francis Sullivan, Ralph Belloisey, Alphonse Ferra- rA. Victor Membruno, John Car rail,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11

plain for France, from where he will proceed to Rome for an audience with Pope Plus and then to mis. sion fields in India. He Is expected to sail from Naples on his future assignment October 7th. Several other young priests of the LaSalette order will accompany him.
 Among these present today ct the ceremonies at which Most Rev. Maurice P. McAuliffe. bishop of the Hartford diocese, was the principal speaker, were Rev. John Newman, brother of the young missionary and Rev. John Brady Of this city. Father John Newmen and Father
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
Spotlighting Brass City News
ShOw.A Flop!

Advance advertising of Finslers comet, which was scheduled to put in an appearance last night, worked up interest in Waterbury to no avail. Masses of post storm clouds obscured the view of the man in the street and the visiting body in the skies was ex- ciusively for the scientists.
 Whether e second.night view will be available depends again tonight on the weather. Predic- tons are for continuation of the unsettled variety which includes occasional showers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
Unskilled Workers on WPA Projects ReportedD
DRIVERS OF ICE
 TRUCKS STRIKE

Somerville, Mass, Aug. II. = Some 100 ice truck drivers today chose the eighth day of heat wave to strike for 20 per cent wage in- crease, 44-hour week and closed shop.
 The drivers, members of A. F. of L's teamsters and chauffeurs union, struck at the Metropolitan Ice com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
KENNEDY GIRL 4
 IS DOING NICELY

Boston. Aug. li.-tUP)-The con- dition of Patricia Kennedy, 13. sec. ond oldest daughter of Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy of the federal maritime commission, was reported good" today after an emergency appendectony.
 Stricken while vacationing at the Kennedy summer home at Hyannis- port, she was driven 90 miles to St. Elizabeth's hospiblaty SHRsHsTlR Elizabeth's hospital by the Kennedy chauffeur yesterday.
 Mrs. Kennedy is the former Rose Fitzgerald, daughter of former Mayor John r. Fitzgerald of Boston.
 Naval yards of Great Britain arc expected to work on warscraft for some time. ,4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
Reduction In Working Hours Of Skilled Men
 Cause Of Complaint
No Action Taken to Increase Pay or Reduce Working Hours for UnsEdlled Workers -Tradesmen Accused
 of Holding Side Jobs to Supplement Federal Aid

Since the announcement Wednes- day from state wPA oficials in New Haven that the members of the skilled" trades on the local wPA, the carpenters, and bricklayers would receive the same pay for less hours worked in the near future there are rumors being circulated among the local personnel in the unskilled category that the skilled" workers are doing too much extra curricula work.
 It was announced on Monday that the men who receive $o4.QO monthly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11

Rev. Thomas Newman, son of Mrs. Patrick Newman of Newell place. this city, bade farewell today to his superiors, associates and stu- dents of the LaSalette order at Hartford. He sails from New York city Saturday on the s. s. Cham
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11

pany plants in Cambridge, somer- vile and Watertown.
 The company said nearly half It's 200 drivers reported as usual, but doubted that all deliveries could be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
ACTRESS IS MOTHER

London, Aug. ii--(UP)-Adrienne Allen. actress wife of Raymond Massey, gave birth to Q daughter today. Both were reported well. Massey, Ill in Hollywood, is a pro. ducer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
MOTHER OF DEAD CHILDREN DIES
Unconscious to End, Could Not Explain Death of
 Little Ones

Lawrence, Mass, Aug. 1Is-(uP). {. Without regaining consciousness to tell how her three children met death, Mrs. Isabella De Blais, g, dtvorcee and millworker, succumbed to Illuminating gas poisoning at a hospital today. Death came to Mrs. De Blais as triple funeral eerv- ices were about to be held for Genevieve, lS; Mary, 10; and Ray moud g, at Holy Rosary church.
 The mother was unconscious and the three children, already dead Monday morning when neighbors entered their gas-filled tenement.
 All the jets of a gas plate and water heater were wide open, but there was no farewell note to guide police.
 Kept Her Company
 Albert Kelly, a Salem, N. H., truck driver, admitted having kept com pany with Mrs. De Blais for several weeks. Kelly said that she had be- come angry during an automobile ride Sunday night after he refused to divorce his estranged wife. When Mrs. De Blais left the car at her ho~1e at Il ?. m., Kelly said, she slammed the door.
 Mrs. De Blais had been separated from her husband, Sandis, for a year.
 Associate Medical Examiner Jo- seph L. OReilley probably will make public his finding when he com pletes his inquiry.
 The children were buried in St. Mary's cemetery after this mornings requiem mass. At the head of each casket was Q pillow of flowers in- scribed Prom Father"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
Full Weather Report

forecast:
 MaEsachusctts and Rhode Island e-AoiNl showers and thunder storms ps0DAtiy tonight and Thursday. Not Dueh change In temperature.
 Connecticut -- Local showers and thunder storms probably tonight and Thursday Not much change
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
nTEs OF HuRTs

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. ii-CUP) Alex Dennis, l8, who was struck by an automobile operated by Charles Burlington, 20. on August i, died last night at Bridgeport hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-11
&~<~ Mv~~SE Established 1885
'29%@ For Mems Fine '35 Suits

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
Politics Blamed For
Faulty Roads
Senator Sasscer Takes Up
Cudgels For The Gem
eral Assembly

| Politics In the administration of
roads affairs" Is responsible for the
'deplorable condition of our high
ways" Senator Lansdale G. Sasscer,
of Prince Georges county, and presi-
dent of the State Senate and an an
nounced Democratic candidate for
Governor, charges.
Taking up the cudgels for the Gem
eral Assembly, which last week was
blamed by DR.. Homer e. Tabler,
chairman of the State Roads Com
mission, for eliminating budget items
and thus restricting highway de-
velopment, Senator Sasscer termed
the doctors indictment of the Legis-
lature Smoke screen"
The present roads commission has
had more money at its disposal than
any previous highway group, said the
Senator from Upper Marlboro, in de-
nouncing the doctors plea that lack
of funds makes it impossible to i'm
PiONC InO SAdln highway
The last Legislature not only re-
stored $2,500,0OO of ear-marked
roads funds diverted "by the present
Governor" to other than road-build-
ing purposes but approximately ST.
100000 diverted by previous adj
ministration, said Senator Sasscer.
This restoration was effected
through the Legislatures authorize
ton of bond issues for roads ap-
proximating $3,300,000, he continu-
ed.
Besides, he said, the commission
is also receiving funds in excess of
estimates as a result of the gain in
motor-vehicle registration in the
State and in the wider use of auto
mobiles generally, which has boosted
gasoline tax receipts appreciably.
The kind of politics 1.-The Doctors
commission is practicing," Senator
Sasscer observed, causes the public
not to get the greatest possible re-
turn for the expenditure of the
dollar"
:" The roads problem is not due to
legislative action but to politics in
the administration of road AFFAIRS"
Senator Sasscer asserted.
1t has caused a lot of competent
and Haithful employees, who could
not legally be discharged under the
Merit System and be replaced with
political friends, either to be fur
Laughed so long they had to resign
their jobs or to be transferred from
sections with which they are familiar
and near where their homes are loo
ated to distant points of the State
where they are not familiar with
local road problems"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
School Attendance In
Cecil Good
Attendance Offices Gives Aver
ages For Month Of
September

Prof. Edwin H. Barnes, school at
tendance officer for Cecil County, re-
ports that the general attendance at
the schools was high during the past
month, the first OF the school year.
Five schools in the one-teacher
School group were tied for top hon.
ors, Pilot, Fingerboard, Pleasant
Hill, lakewood and Harris. Provi-
dence and Elk Mills were tied in the
two-teacher schools, while North
East and Chesapeake City schools
were even in the graded school
group.
The attendance at the various
schools was as follows:
One-Tteacher schools-Pilot, Fin
gerboard, Pleasant Hill, lakewood
and Harris schools, SO per cent;
Principle and Charlestown, SO per
cent; Wesley, Blake and Jefferson
schools. 81 per cent; New Valley,
Marion, Pierce Neck, and Johnson
schools, SO per cent; Chapel, 95 per
cent; Rowlandville, Union, Earle
Vile, Fair Hill, and Jackson schools.
"a per cent; Warwick, SO per cent;
Liberty Grove and Ponds Neck, 81
per cent.
Two-Teacher schools Providence
and Elk Mills schools, SO per cent;
Perry Point, 81 per cent; Cherry
Hill, SO per cent; Colora, SO per
cent; Leeds, SO per cent.
Gradede Schools-North East and
Chesapeake City schools, 81 per
cent; Elkton, Perryville, Rising Sun
Calvert and Cecilton schools, SO per
cent.
High Schools-Kenmore, SO per
cent; North East, Perryville, Elkton,
Chesapeake City, 81 per cent; Rising
Sun SO per cent; Calvert and Cecil
ton, "a per cent.
Colored schools-Elkton, SO per
cent; Chesapeake City and Wilson
schools, SO per cent; Cedar Hill, Port
Deposit and Conowingo, SO per cent;
Manor, "a per cent; Cecilton, 95 per
cent; Cokesbury, 90 per cent; North
East, 88 per cent.
Elkton Cilored High school, 90
per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
State Game Warden APP
peals To Gunners

There are thirty-two CCC Camps
located in Maryland and the yuong
men of these camps have done eX-
cellent work and need your coopera
ton Therefore, we appeal to you at
this time to- be careful when you go
hunting, not to shoot toward CCC
Camp or in the vicinity where men
are working. In fact, there should
not be any hunting done within one
half mile of any CCC Camp or where
men are at work either on roads or
in the forest, and we request your
cooperation in preventing the injury
of anyone thru negligence on your
part. Look before shooting.
BY cooperating in this manner you
may save life, which is much more
valuable than any species of game
you may miss or probably kill.
We are requesting superintendent
of all CCC Camps to post notices
one-half of a mile from their respec-
tive camps, and request your CO.
operation in prohibiting hunting
within said area.
Also, when the hunting season
comes on be very careful and assist
US in preventing the red menace"
from destroying our forest areas
Do not drop matches or empty your
pipe or throw a lighted cigar or
cigarette on the ground If you
desire to get rid of either, put
your foot on same and be sure the
fire is out before leaving the spot.
Your cooperation will prevent seri-
Gus forest fires.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
Deputy Collector Of In
teral Revenue

Deputy Collector w. Carl Hollo-
way of the Havre de Grace Office of
Internal Revenue will be in the fol-
lowing towns on the following dates
to assist taxpayers with Social Sec
urity and other taxes of the Govern
ment. All delinquent taxes should
be presented at this time to addition
al penalty and interest.
The three months report of en-
ployers on employees payroll which
was to have been filed in October,
1887, on forms $50 and SS-2a, will
be filed after January 1, 1898 in
stead of in October, 1887.
North East, second Monday each
month; Elkton, third Monday and
Tuesday each month; Rising Sun,
fourth Monday each month; Bel Air,
fourth Tuesday and Wednesday each
month; Aberdeen, last Friday each
month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
Firenen Kept On Run

Rising Sun firemen were on the
run Thursday morning, between sew
en- and eight o'clock, when two calls
for assistance were received within
few minutes of each other. The
first alarm was caused by a chimney
fire at the tenant house of Clarence
Clifford, near Pennington. The blaze
was extinguished without any dam
age. Incidentally this is the second
call the firemen have had to this
small frame dwelling for a chimney
fire.
The second call for the firemen on
Thursday morning summoned the
firefighters to the farm of Thomas
Holt, near Calvert, where the barn
was in flames.
Spontaneous combustion in the
soybeans is said to have been the
cause of the fire. The structure was
doomed before the arrival of the
firemen, who could do nothing but
protect other farm buildings. The
barn, with contents, was destroyed,
including all this years crops so far
harvested. A calf and two pigs per-
ished in the flames.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
Highways Employees
To Be Dropped
Hundreds In Maintenance
Work Will Lose Jobs
In Few Weeks

Hundreds of employees engaged in
maintenance work in the State high
way system will be dismissed by the
State Roads Commission in few
weeks as an economy measure.
Auditing and engineering officials
of the commission have been working
over the maintenance budgets for
several days, and their deliberations
are expected to result in a decision
on Just how many employees the COM
mission can afford to keep.
The economy move is result of
two factcrs-the reduced mainten-
ance budget of the commission for
the fiscal year which began October
/, and the higher wages which the
commission must pay for labor under
the new uniform wage scale, provid-
ing a minimum of 35 cents an hour,
which the commission adopted at
the request of Governor Nice.
Counties of the Eastern Shore and
Southern Maryland probably will be
hardest hit, as it will be these sec
lions where the district maintenance
budgets will be thrown most out of
balance by the pay raises.
Those counties which lie in Centr-
al and Western Maryland will be
comparatively little affected, because
their budgets were prepared in the
expectation of wages rates now to be
uniform throughout the State.
Agitation for a uniform wage rate
was started some months ago BY
Harry n. Phoebus, State Commits
sioner of Labor and Statistics, who
maintained it was unfair that labor
ers in his home county, Somerset,
should not receive as good wages as
laborers in Western Maryland.
An appeal was carried to the Gov
ernor, who asked the Roads Com
mission to put a uniform scale with
minimum wage rates and fifty-hour
week into effect throughout the
twenty-three counties. The commits
sion consented to do this, warning
that it would raise maintenance
costs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
Officers Of Perryville Fire
Company

Perryville Fire Company. at its re-
cent annual election, chose the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Thomas w. Reynolds, president.
William T. Boulder, vice-presi-
dent.
Gilmore H. Owens, secretary.
Charles L. Minker, assistant secre-
tary.
DR.. Harold r. Cooper, treasurer.
Charles L. Minker, chief. !
John Lawrence, assistant chief.
John c. Thomas, captain.
Sterling Jackson, Lieut.. Of hose
men and nozzlemen.
o. r. Evans, Jr., Lieut.. of chem
icals and laddermen.
James N. Charsha, Lieut.. of IRE
police.
Robert McMullen, chief engineer.
William w. Boyd, assistant en-
gineer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
Briefly Noted News

William Loveland, of Hacks Point,
has installed chime of bells In the
Chapel at Cecilton.
The sum of $50 was cleared by
the recent supper held by the stud
ents Calvert High School.
Members of Deer Creek Friends
Meeting of Darlington, Md, cele-
brated their 2OOth anniversary Sun
day, October 10.
The new Community Bowling AL
leys, at Elkton, opened on Thursday.
Over five hundred people visited the
alleys during the evening.
The members of the Community
Fire Co., of Rising Sun, will attend
services in a body at the M. E.
Church, here, Sunday morning.
A meeting was held Monday eve
ming in the Junior o. U. A. M. Hall,
Perryville, for the purpose of organ
izing an American Legion Post In
that town.
Wheeler & Glter, Oxford, Pa,
realtors, have sold for Mrs. Alice
Mora, her home in West Nottingham
near Sand Hill school to Clarence D.
Stewart of Rowlandville, Md.
The State Roads Commission have
advertised for bids on a two mile ex-
tension of the present North East
road from Sandy Cove gate to George
Store. The surface is to be gravel
bound with oil.
Calvin Fox has been elected pres
ident of the Elkton Fire Department
by the board of directors, to fill the
unexpired term of the late Oliver G.
Giles. William H. litter was elect
ed a director of the board.
The editors desk is graced with a
basket of beautiful dahlias. from
Mrs. Willis l.. Ely, who is a success
full grower of these blooms. Her
garden of dahlias, on Pearl street,
has been a gorgeous sight this fall.
Our thanks are due Mrs. Ely for the
splendid basket of this popular fall
flower.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
SPEEDING AUTO CRASHES INTO
TELEPHONE POLE

A speeding auto crashing into a
telephone pole along the road from
Warwick to Massey, at an early hour
Monday morning, caused the instant
death of James Robinson, colored.
The auto was being driven by James
Christie and it crashed into the pole
and also struck the car OF John
Reynolds. All the parties in the &C.
cident are colored people. Both cars
were completely wrecked, but the
drivers escaped injury.
Chistie and Reynolds are both
being held, pending ON vestigation
by Coroner R. C. Dodson, of Rising
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
Musical Comedy Big
Success
Crowded Houses Greet Enter.
tainment Sponsored By
Fire Company

The auditorium of Rising Sun high
school was filled with enthusiastic
and appreciative audiences on Thurs
day and Friday evening last, to greet
the home talent show sponsored by
the Community Fire Company.
Despite the fact that the large cast
had little more than a week in which
to rehearse, every one of the various
features, including the snappy bal
lets, lively choruses, and the play,
"See You Later" were we'll executed
and greatly enjoyed.
The girls in the different ballets
and choruses were: Abilene Wilson,
Ann Robertson, Marian Fehr, Helen
Logan, Virginia Richards, Miriam
Williams, Jane Jenkins, Ruth Biles,
Annabelle Ayers, Ruth Reynolds,
Mildred Reynolds, Patty Richards,
Frances Kyle, Mildred Garvin, Paul
inc Keesey, Phyllis Alger, Lorraine
Riale, Hazel Coale, Harriet Coale,
Gladys McMullen, Emily Ayers, Wan
da Reynolds, Dorothy Kyle, Hope
Hutchins, Doris Raglan, Evelyn
Ayers Katherine Lindamocd, Ann
Marie Deerhorn, Joan Reynolds, Jean
Garvin, Marie McMullen, Rose Brian,
Marie Flabbi Josephine Pogue,
Nancy Lieske.
The choruses sung included the
following numbers: Goodbye
Work." Dollars, Dollars" "Mary
and Sally" "Show Me The Way"
81 Don't Know" "Gypsies," "Sweep
Your Troubles Away"
The cast in the comedy "See You
Later" was: Donald Mckay, Joseph
Cooney; Sollie Goldstein, William
Cherry; Percy We're, Richard Lane;
Mary Milrox, Louise Monger; Sally
Forth, Gertrude Buck; Mabie Knott,
Jean Cullen; Mr.. Milrox, Allie Nc
Nance; JEFF, Alfred Gyles; Speedy,
Alvin Lucas; Neveree Spottem, Chas.
Crothers.
The show was produced and
staged by the Triangle Producing
Co., of Greensboro, N. C. Directed
by Lucille Hammond, accompanied
by Dorothy Keilholtz, pianist
The total net receipts for the two
nights were close to $3.50.
A special feature run In connection
with the show was Baby Popularity
Contest. There were seven entries
but the vote finally narrowed down
to four, who were out in front with
the most votes: Richard Dodson, son
of DR.. and Mrs. r. G. Dodson; Patsy
Boyle, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Boyle; Ruth Coale, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norville Coale; Dotty
Liddell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Liddell. Richard Dodsor
won on a close vote and was award
ed the trophy, a silver loving cup.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
$40 BUSHELS GROWN OF POTA.
TOES ON ACRE

An acre of the Hershey Industrial
School farm produced q banner
yield of potatoes this season, and for
the first time State record was
made in Dauphin County.
Previously the best state record
was 692 bushels per acre. held by a
Lancaster County farmer.
The Hershey Industrial School
planted 33 acres in potatoes and
made total crop Of 1853 bushels.
The early potatoes, of which 20
acres were planted, produced 1850
bushels. One measured acre OF Nit
tany Cobblers had 1898 bushels.
1t was the late potatoes that pro-
duced the record for this year ia the
Keystone State. On eleven acres
there were produced 4,413 bushels.
One measured are of Sir Walter
Raleigh's Cor Green Mountain pota-
toes) produced $40 and one-twent-
ieth bushels.
The potato crop was grown under
the supervision Of John Daniels who
has been growing potatoes for the
Hershey Industrial School for more
than quarter Of century.
I'd 'sIIIAxllsn0 'unS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
HOMECOMING AT BETHEL M. e.
CHURCH

Bethel M. E. Church, near Chesa-
peake City, which has been under
going repairs and Improvements dur
ing the past summer, will be reopen
ed Sunday, Oct. II, when the annual
Homecoming services will be held.
The dedicatory services will be held
in the evening. At the same service
a new electric cross will be dedicat-
ed. The Rev. l.. Virgin Pratt is
pastor of the church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
COLTS HUNTED HARNESS

Clarence Gamble, farmer Of Elk
view, Pa, thought he had lost two
colts one night last week, as the
animals were missing when he went
to the barn, and he came to the con-
clusion they must have been stolen.
Later in the day both colts were
found in the harness room. Evil
IDENTIFY the colts had gotten into the
harness room (probably hunting
harness) and the daor had blown to,
making them prisonerA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
COURT AWARDS DAMAGES FOR
INJURIES TO CHILDREN

A verdict of $303.5O in favor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob S. Hoover, of
Georgetown, Pa, was awarded last
week in Lancaster Court Suit was
brought by Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover
against Martin Bros, Lancaster
truckers, as the result of an automo-
bile accident in which their daugh-
tiers, Helen Grace, nine and Mildred.
six, were injured.
The jury allowed $2ss for the in
juries to the younger child and
$3.50 for injuries to the older.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
RED MEN TO HOLD POW WOW

The Improved Order of Red Men
will assemble at Chesapeake City ON
Tuesday evening, Oct. 10, when
Shawnut Tribe will entertain the
third annual Cecil County Pow Wow.
A dinner will be served by the Ladies
If Pocahontas. The degree work
will be conferred by Shawnah Tribe
degree team of North East, in the
Parish House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15

The Annual Roast Chicken Supper
served by the Ladies Aid Society OF
Rising Sun, will be held ON Nov.
18th in the basement Of the M. Z.
Church.