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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements In which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com. pensatlon commissioner;
 SoOvill Mfg, Co, and James Kelly, 70 Clifton avenue, dermAti- tls of fingers and thumbs s7.O6 be- ginning November 1S to Decem- Der 2, 1936 and commencing Aug ust 25 to August 90.
 Emerson Bros,, Inc, and James r. Francis, Ansonia, finger injury, SS.S7 beginning August 22,
 R. F, Worden and Sons, and Ralph Desohin0, B Young street, shoulder, back and head injuries, Sl7.05 beginning August 18.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
BOOKS AVAILABLE IN SPECIAL OFFER

Now is the time to check up on that set of Encyclopedias and see that you have every volume. The set comprises ten volumes and it is necessary that you have every vol- ume in order to get any benefit from the books.
 Many people started the set and forgot while on vacations to com- plete same. The Democrat has on hand at present all but volume three which will be here within q few days.
 It is not too late now to start saving coupons for the entire set of books and six coupons and 39 cents will obtain one volume q week. Start saving your coupons today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09

asked Judge Jennings to come here next Tuesday should the court ac- ton be necessary, Judge Jennings will comply with the request he yaid,
 Await Meeting
 Commenting further on the sub- Iect today, Attorney Smedley said that 1t was his sincere hope that court action will not be necessary in the furthering of the merit sys- tenn associations plans, He said that he and his fellow committee workers are anxiously awaiting next Mondays board of aldermen meet ing, in the hope that the petition will be sanctioned. It has been ru- mored that Corporation Counsel Charles s, O'Connor will inform the board that the system as pro- posed IS not workable here, and for this reason the board will refuse to allow the question on the ma chimes.
 Retlres shortly
 Should Judge Jennings be called here for the mandamuS proceedings next Tuesday, the hearing would be one of his final as judge of the superior court bench. He will be- come member of the supreme court bench on September 22, eight days later Ills post on the superior court bench will be filled by present Attorney General Edward J. Daly,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
Rally!

The Young Republican club will sponsor . rally at Buck ingham hall, 1t was decided at . meeting of the organization last night. All the candidates for office on the fusion ticket will be invited to address the gath ering.
 Senator George T. Culhane, fusion candidate for mayor, will speak at Q meeting of the club the 17th. The entire member ship will be asked to attend.
 President Mortimer Calvin, candidate for city clerk, em- phasixed the importance of.hav- Ing new voters sworn in during the week that the board of registration Is In session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
Suit Withdrawn

Patrick Morrissey, on employe of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, today with drew his $7,600 suit which had been pending In the court of com mon pleas against Joseph Engel- son and others of Springfield.
 Representing that he was in- jured when struck by the car of the named defendant, Morrissey sought damages on the grounds that Hyman Engelson, tho driver of the car, had been negligent. He was struck September 22, 1885 at l0:30 p, m,, near the corner of East Main and Orange streets. No details of settlement were re- vealed, The plaintiff was repre- sented by Attorney Max Traurig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
PLYMOUTH ROAD
 APPROVAL GIVEN
No Taxes to Be Levied to Cover Expenses s of
 Planned Improvements

Communication has been received by Congressman J. Joseph Smith of the 5th Congressional district from Dallas Dort, acting director of the project control division of the Works Progress Administration, stating that a project calling for the improvement of the Plymouth road in Thomaston has been ap- proved by the president.
 The project brief states the road work will call for constructing base and surfacing. installing drain- age, constructing guardrails, making repairs and performing appurten- ant work. It further states no taxes will be levied to cover the amount of federal funds expended on this project. Tn addition it states Thom- aston will Dc the sponsor Of the pro- feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
"JOin the Navy"

George Brizius, chief buatswain's s mate in charge of the local naval recruiting office, has announced that the quota for September for this city has been s1t at ls, m in- crease of two over last month. Brainard Howard, eolored, of 5l Hopkins street, Is home on ten day leave from the Naval Training sta- ton at Newport. He Is training to become Q steward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
Last Trip!

Steamer "Richard Peck" goes season this week.
 The new management of the "Riohard Peck" has announced the closing of this seasons sail ings to Playland, Rye, N. Y. and New York City. Last trip will be made Thursday, Sept. 9th.
 The "Peck" will make q final moonlight sailing on Friday night, Sept. 10th, which will be . gala night on board, with Har- old Morris and his 10 piece Or- chestra. There will be free danc- Ing and entertainment galore. She will leave Union street wharf at 0 p. m. sharp, returning about 1 q. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
Probe Theft

Police have been investigat- Ing . theft at the Chase Metal Works plant In Waterville for the past several days, it was learned today. A cash bO Cyned by the credit union, composed of plant employees, was broken Into and the sum of S9 tg1en,
 The box, used to hold weekly deposits by members of the cre- dit union, contained more than Sl00 when the $S was taken, but most of the money was in q separate compartment, Lieut. Detective Edward McElligOtt Is Investigating the theft
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
Learning the Trade"

Two 15-year old boys face ar- raignmnet in juvenile court on inc corrigibility charges following their arrest yesterday afternoon for allegedly breaking into two stores in the west end. The youngsters are alleged to have en- tered the Chase Park pharmacy, 227 Robbins street. and Samuel Portfolios grocery store and meat market at 900 West Main street.
 The two were arrested yesterday by Lieut.. Detective Henry John son. The stores were entered about the first of the month.
 In the drug store break, the loot included Si0 in cash, a camera listed at SIS. and also liquor. cigar cites. films and medicine. More than se0 in cash was taken from Portfolios store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
DE MAR ExoNERATED

Boston, Sept. 0 = (U.P.) - The registration committee of the New England A. A. U. has voted to take no action against Clarence II. Do Mar, 4s, of Keene, N. H., seVen- time winner of the Boston A. A, marathon.
 De Mar last July was accused by Dan Ferris, National A. A. U. sec- retary, of seeking more expenses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
DetOur!

Intended to lay the dust where excavating is going on at upper Central avenue, calcium chloride sprayed on the construction area was tracked onto the brick sur facing at the hills top and proved a menace to motorists. The sub- stance made the hill top so slip pery that traffic detoured through Glenridge street until the area was Sanded,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
It's A Crime!

Accustomed to giving orders. po- lioemen of Waterbury and Torring- ton will instead take orders Sunday from the umpire. The occasion will be 0 baseball game at Wash ington park between teams repre- senting police departments of Tor rington and this city,
 Sergt, Charles McWeeney, recent ly elected coach and batboy, will direct the play of the local coppers against the visitors. The police team will attempt to redeem itself for the miserable showing 1t made some weeks ago when slaughtered by the R eporters in 0 l7-2 rout,
 After the game, the local blue- coats will be hosts to the New City team at dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
SPOTLIGHTTNG Brass City News
Inquest Completed

Deputy Coroner , Walter w. Smyth stated today that his find Ing In regard to the death by burning of five year old Vito SchiaVo will be released within a few days, The coroner'S inquest was completed yesterday, he said.
 The youngster, who was the son of MT and Mrs, Rocco Schiavo, of SeoVill street, died at st. M0ry'S hospital last Saturday from burns received while playing with a group of youngsters, The boys were playing with gasoline near q small fire, and the SehiaVo boys clothing became saturated and caught fire,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
Judge Jennings Ready
 For Mandamus Action
Local Sponsors of Merit System to Take Legal nitia' tive If Aldermen Fail to Take Favorable Action

here at mandamus proceedings designed to force the plac
 ing the merit system question the voting machines October unless the Board of Aldermen in session next Monday night accepts satisfactory the petition of the Merit System Association and order 1t placed on the machine themselves Attorney Frederick C. Smedley coun- se for and member of the referendum committee of the
 merit system unit this city stated today that he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09

forces of Prvoislonal President Felix Piava battled q revolutionary fac- ton of the army which earlier in the week had seized control of the government for e short time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
CONFUSION OVER
 WORKERSCLEARED
Assignment Slips Being Sent in Batches, Not in
 One Delivery

The local confusion In regard 10 eligible WpA employees not reporting to jobs, which was first brought to than he was entitled to for com. petition In the Pan-American games marathon ct Dallas, Tex,
 The mo action" vote b tanta- mount to eXoneration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09

During June. 1887. a total of 525.- e8S automobiles were shipped from the United States and Canada This is an increase of i2 per cent over the same period in l03e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
saaiaaasalia laa-alaa liaasai
 STATE OF WAR

Asuncion, Paraguay, Sept, 9 - (U.P0 - A state of war was de- clared today in Paraguay as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
"WEDNESDAY .

. Rain continues, but the weather is never too bad to drop in on my friends by telephone. You can't tcoopme up while my telephone is handy"
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

who had come to visit her brother
at that place and attended the
camp meeting. On that afternoon
she and another young lady con-
cluded to take a bath in Jones
Creek just little way from the
house. In getting out in water to
their waist the unfortunate young
lady was cautioned by the other
not to venture further, but she said
there was no danger, that if she
got over her head she could swim,
but almost before the remark pass
ed her lips she stepped into hole
cut by the dredging machine, and
instead of swimming, with death
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

sheltered when the electrical shaft
struck the end 70 the building, rip
ping it to the ground and knock
ing eight Of the number the near
est to the end PROSTATE, one Of
them being Mr.. Rothwen himself.
Two of the men, William Turner
and a colored man, named Caesar
Clifton, who were leaning on a
wagon bed that rested against the
building near where the current
descended, were badly hurt and at
first thought to be killed. The
shirt was torn from the back of
each and both severely burned,
Clifton the worst, the most of his
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

ly grip pulled her friend in with
her. They struggled in the water
with a vain effort to get a footing
fortunately help reaching in time
to save the one nearest the shore
when she was going down the third
time. The other had gone to the
bottom and was not found for an
hour afterwards. The deceased
had intended to return home that
day, but remained because Of a
letter received telling her to stay
until the first of the week. Of
course the unfortunate event made
it a day of sadness in the village.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
Play Time

A woman was training her Chi
nese servant to answer the door
bell. She would go outside. ring the
bell, and the servant would come
to the door,
The next day she was worried by
continual ringing of the bell. At
last, as no one went to the door
she answered the ring herself. Upon
opening the door, she found the
servant outside.
What in the world are you doing,
Lii" she questioned.
Said Ii, Yesterday you foolee
me-now ! foolee you.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

back being raw Consciousness
was after a while restored and
when the rain had ceased they
were brought to town for medical
treatment A penknife in Mr.
Turner's hip pocket was torn out
leaving a scorched place on his
flesh there as well as on his back
where his shirt was ripped open.
Another shaft struck a post and
rail fence on the farm of George C.
Rothwen adjoining, and shattered
it. They were all hands glad that
the results were no more serious.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
EIGHT MEN KNOCKED DOWN
BY LIGHTNING

The second serious stroke was at
B. F. c. Rothwell's, a mile north of
Smyrna Landing where the result
like to have been very serious to
human life, prostrating as it did
eight men, two Of them barely es-
Gaping with their lives. Mr.. Roth
well had lust finished threshing his
grain crop between twelve and one
o'clock, when the big drops began
to descend, the men taking shelter
in wagon house because it was
the most convenient There were
some twenty or more of them thus
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
p. $. dupont Home hhss

Declaring his Teo'l
Europe was made pure.
Pierre 5. dupont sall
mon arrival from New
he and Mrs. duPon. {
= six weeks visit to 7
he had heard practica.
about European polt
auav Asked if The p
believed the United
headed toward dictates
Pont said he didn't q.
French people though
with a twinkle in ,
thought We already o.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
Home From HOnf

Dep. Atty-Gen. !"
Mrs. Storey nave y
their honeymoon al1
s+roa+ Dover Mrs 5
her marriage was -
G. Stockton, Of DOVE
boro. N. G.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

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satatoga's hotsl E.a9 ..aa. ?
appointed BY the ~ T.
which is mailer T.. 2
season. -a- {
Prominent Texas \. |
clare that every n.1 |
aided the Prohi6j+ia,;'1
cent campaign. jne5l-s. ,Iri..' |
Reagan, viii be bo,.. ,..a.sl
It is believed tbs. III.
attempted to o,,,s )
Queen at New WI, : Z
neeleo WITH dynamite i.
various cites of Fro.
land. s''~s ;
There seems to be e
to follow Mrs clevs.s,s
summer retreat and D, y
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daily subject Of news T. :
This Is hardly far NJ
Is a public officer and h
penalty Of his exau,ts+ T. !. u
Mrs Cleveland is un5s, 2
obligation and sborrs z
ted to rest at the Bo,' :.
friends without d.st,,.. :,
newspaper reporters :, !
who have DO claim, 4, L
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
Miss Ella Conner of Wilmington,
has moved to Clayton, where she
intends to open a trimming and
millinery store.
A large barn on the farm Of
Harry Crockett, near Middletown,
was burned last week. There was
no insurance and Mr.. Crockett
loses the building and his hay crop.
Robert Carsons, tenant on the
farm of Hughett L. knight, in Lit
tie Creek Hundred, has threshed
his wheat and finds that on a 80
acre field he raised over Al bushels
to the acre. His average crop on
60 acvres was between 81 and 38
bushels to the acre.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is putting needle switches in
place of the old stub switches at
Georgetown. 1t is probable that
the late disastrous derailment of a
passenger car would not have oc-
Cured if these switches had been
put in at first.
Secretary Bayard, Senator Gray
and a party of friends, who are
staying at the Douglass House at
Rehoboth, have been enjoying a
cruise on the Delaware Pilot boat
Bayard. On Saturday they cross
ed the bay and called at Cape May,
where some of the passengers
landed for a short time.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
,Cort nuad From Page Two)
(Coat.aued From Page Two)
MISS GERTRUDE CHISEN,
HARRINGTON. DROWNED

Coroner Wright received tele-
gram on Saturday evening that a
young lady had been drowned at
Lebanon, three miles below Dover,
and he rode down the next morn
ing to hold the inquest. The name
of the Miss was Gertrude Chisen,
of Harrington, in her fifteenth year
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12


Are you hungry ID axat
Of God ? In yo1r des, /. .,s ca
do you dnd within yor., VIZ ~
lessness, a lonliness. sing
something which yol sIs to
understand what il POINT
want Il il tH= hngg rese
heart n meet ! -, nate
1o.,..t- mber
II you feel this hurgnds
be assured that Gcd Tax,
ahungered for you. Psted :
very hunger thai you !. lsett
is a sensitiveness Of Hi illi. l
fellowship with you 4; =, : ~ =
souls in love feel muta===
to each other. M
2With this hunger t.r III
heart, start forth up1 -
est quest that man cnHI
quest for Cod Seek h
whom to know aug.-
Eternal. ief
AS the flowers tun liz
morning sun 50 turn
toward God that you ~ Lar
the rays Of His truth !
soul. And then BY dis,.,o..
your life everything IL 'on'
discordant nature, u-:
into harmony with the Tgllso
AS you thus open yr d, hs
the Spirit Of Cod, you'd Dol.
comes in to sup with N,lica,
with Him, There sid mcil
you an experience thaa
unlike that which can' York
two disciples at Emma1d t.
denly discovered that 1ige
whom they had mNteti. !
per was none other ttn il
rected Christ Himself
found the Christ Hiss
thought they had &ford.
there within their OT1 Win
God is indeed truly II "A
we find Him within ont E.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
Etiquette

DO you read the hints on eti-
quette?"
mo-" answered Miss Cayenne.
My determination is to be so pow
erful a fashion leader that / can
make up my own etiquette as I go
along"
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
More Kid Stuff

Teacher = Tommy, name FIVE
things that contain milk.
Tommy-Butter n cheese m ice
cream-'n' two cows.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
MARYLAND ITEMS

The Steamer George Law, for
merly of the Chester river line,
sank near Petersburg, Va, on
Tuesday, with 45O colored excur-
sionists had a narrow escape. Its
not the first time she has gone
down.
The Baltimore papers tell us
that Robert Garrett is to erect a
hotel in that city seven stories
high, and at a cost of half mil
lion dollars. This may be said to
be a hotel which his a Garrett at
the bottom of it.
NEWS ITEMS
Five new steamships are in pro-
cess of construction for the trans
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
NEWS ITEMS

Five new steamships are in pro
cess of construction for the trans
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
PERSONALS

rev w llIldn n. MCF dfldQ6 spent
several days with relatives in this
vicinity the past week, ppreaching
at Friendship Church on Sunday
morning
DR.. r. S. w. Hirons and wife
left yesterday for a trip of several
weeks, going to Block Island, on
the coast of Rhode Island.
| Miss Tiley E. John, of BaIti-
more, is expected to-day on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. Rev William S.
Robinson.
Rev. Mr.. Tartan officiated Sun
day at the Episcopal Church, Rev.
Mr.. Mock being absent on account
of sickness.
Benjamin Benson and wife Of
Wilmington, are spending a week
or two with his parents, Capt and
Mrs. Benson at Bombay Hook
Howard Sisco and wife, of PhiIa-
delphia, are on a visit to his par
ents.
/ DR.. William T. Collins and fam
lily, have been spending a week at
Rehoboth.
H. D. Boyer and wife, left on
Sunday night for Niagara Falls
Miss Lyde Hedden, of Newark,
N. j., is visiting Mrs. John H Hof-
fecker.
George NJ. Stevenson, E. c. Far
les, J. Ed. DeFord, B. v Weldon
and Charles A. Beck left to-day to
join the Easton, Md, Sunday
School excursion to Washington
Miss Jennie Lippir, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Miss Lou Patter-
son, adm Miss Helen Lewes, of Will
mington, Miss Sallie Ransom.
T. Chalmers Umsted who com
meneed the practice of law last
year at Wilkesbarre, Pa, is on a
visit to his father, Rev j. T. Um-
sted.
Harry Budd is spending the last
of his college vacation at home
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
LII W C1N OLAO0s
Miss Cad Kerbin, of Dover, Is
visiting Miss Del Lippincott.
1. N. Mills and family are spend
ing a week or more at Ocean City.
Miss Mollie Emerson, of Phila-
delphia, is on visit to former as
sociates.
Miss Rate Griffen returned yes
terday to Caroline county, after
several days visit to relatives
here.
Miss Bertie Hand, of Baltimore,
is visiting Miss Emma Weldon.
Mrs. R. K. Stephenson, of Mill
ington, is the guest of Mrs. ]. P.
Collins.
j. w. Denney and wife, returned
last evening from months visit
north, including Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, &c.
William E. Waters who purchas-
ed a home and moved his family
here from Philadelphia in the
Spring, has been induced to resume
his place again in charge of the
books of the Ziegler Brothers.
Miss Ella Goding of Hillsbor-
ough, Md, and the Misses Hart
man of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mrs. ]. S. Gearhart.
Herman S. Tygert, of West Phil
adelphia, is on a brief visit to this
town
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-10
MRS. H. STERLING IS HOSTESS IGNORING
 MISS ESTHER SELL

Honoring Miss Esther Sell, sister of Mrs. Vance Blackwell, a buffet supper was given last evening by Mrs. Harry Sperling, assembling six teen guests at the Sperling home on Tenth Street.
 Miss Sell, whose home is in Chi cago, arrived recently from the South to be the guest of her sister here, and sails for the south aboard the Princess Louise tonight.
 Guests invited to be present for the occasion were Mrs. H. M. Holl- man, Mrs. Irwin Ail Mrs. Ralph Mize, Mrs. Dewey Baker, Mrs. Stan Grummett, Mrs Samuel Mover, Mrs. Lee Pratt, Mrs. Frank Dufresne, Mrs. Charles Forward, Mrs. Kelly Blake, Mrs. Leonard Holmquist, Mrs. Georia Gallagher, Miss Bess ONeill, Mrs. Blackwell, Miss Sell and the hostess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-10
SCOUT OUTING MEMBERS
 SELECTED, GOETZ TRIP

At the regular meeting of the Boy Scouts held last evening at the home of Scoutmaster Dick Mac- Donald, six of the ten boys to be members of the outing offered the group by A. E. Goetz were selected, and included Billy Feero, Jimmy Devon, Bobby Fleek, Elmer Savikko, Douglas and Gordon Wahto. The four others to go on the expedition will be chosen this evening.
 The two patrols of the Scouts were combined to make the Flying Eagle Patrol, and Gordon Wahto, Elmer Savikko and Frank Cashen were selected as Senior Patrol leader, Patrol leader, and assistant patrol leader, respectively.
 Following the meeting, the boys enjoyed a game of softball on the baseball diamond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-10

To aid in halting the vast econo- mic and recreational losses that follow in the wake of forest fires that sweep over 40 million acres each year, the United States For est Service has launched nation wide forest fire prevention cam- paign centered around a masterful painting given to the Forest Ser vice for the purpose by James Montgomery Flagg-a painting des- tined to take its place in American history along with the immortal T Want You" "Armless,'' and Tell It To the Marines" and Don't Read American History-Make It. which along with 42 others. Mir Flagg gave to the Government dur ing the World War.
 Famous Painter
 The Painting depicts Forest Ranger resembling Uncle Sam pointing finger toward a burning forest, over the title of Your For ests-Your Fault-Your Loss" It was MT. Flags T Want You" call cd by the contemporary press "the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-10
P. C. DOCK COMES
 IN FOR PAINTING,
 AND NEW TENDERS

Attracting considerable attention on the waterfront here last evening was Jake Cropley's boat Verda and members of his piledriver crew, engaged in pulling old. rotten fem ders from the face of the Pacific Coast Dock, in readiness for the driving of new lenders in their place this evening.
 Extensive painting operations are going on at the Pacific Coast dock, the color scheme of the coal bunk CTS and warehouse being changed from orange to silver and black, in harmony with other buildings mak- ing up the dock group. Doors and trim at the Alaska Steamship and Railway Express offices are also receiving their share of fresh paint