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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01
Louisville Stores Open

Louisville, KY, Feb. 1-UP)--
Stores opened in Louisville today
for the first time in a week. ANY,
thing but liquor could be purchased.
Even magazines, razor blades and
face powder-genuine luxuries in
this time of disaster-were on sale
where before only food, medicine
and emergency lighting supplies
could be had.
Flood waters receded to more than
four feet below their greatest height.
The death toll was oil.
The city was returning to the
Goth century after a week among
middle age conditions into which 1t
was thrust by the most devastating
flood in its history. 1t fought to re-
store sanitation and health, against
the threat Of pestilence rising from
the thick layer Of silt and backed
up sewage which law over its streets
and In its homes.
Business Section Drained
Most Of the downtown business
section has drained completely.
About 400 square blocks In the
west end of the city are still under
water. About 100000 still are in
refugee centers. A flood district
quarantine prohibited any from re-
turning to their homes.
DR.. Hugh r. Leavell, health di-
rector, said there were no known
cases Of typhoid, smallpox or menin-
gifts, that there had been no in
crease In pneumonia cases, and that
an influenza epidemic was not
serious.
PWA workers, armed with pres
sure hoses, flushed the streets of
debris. officials estimated that the
task Of rehabilitation - rebuilding
homes, restoring water, power and
electric service-will cost $780,
100000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01
CLEAN
FALSE Teeth
new EASY Way

No BFushing = KeeOmme1dsd By UeDllsts
Approved By Good Housekeeping Bureau
Just drop little Stera-Kleen powder n
. glass Of water. Leave your false teeth OF
No need to brush. Simply rinse and youi
plates are fresh and clean-clean where thu
brush can't reach.
Stera-Kleen removes blacklist stains. tar
tar. film and tarnish. Ends bad taste and
smooth. cool - comfortable. The discovery
Of DIR. l.. w. Sherwin. eminent dentist. Ap.
proved by Good Housekeeping. Ask your
druggist for Sierra Keen today. Money back
II you are not delighted. o 1885 p 4 d. Co
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01
Arkansas Levees Intact

Helena, Ark, Feb. l--(UP)-All
levees along the lower Arkansas
shoreline Of the Mississippi river
were reported intact today.
Army engineers announced that
at the danger like" at Mellwood,
As miles south Of here, q bulkhead
had been completed on top Of the
main levee.
The army and navy concentrated
additional forces here. The Bird In
fantry pitched its tents to care for
$4,000 refugees. Sailors from the
Philadelphia navy yard manned 10
launches and were bringing out
stranded families.
Red Cross officials estimated the
Arkansas someless at $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01
MINOR FIRES

Firemen extinguished two minor
blazes Saturday. One was a brush
fire on Meriden road, on property
owned by the Waterbury Trust Co.
The other was a chimney fire at
the home Of Philip Parent, 1926 East
Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01
TROOP Is TO HOLD
SILVER TEA PARTY

The members of troop 10 Of Christ
chapel, Girl Scouts, will hold silver
tea at the chapel on Friday after
noon at o'clock, 1t was announced
at the headquarters Office this NOR
ming. At the present time the mem
beers of the troop are working on
hostess merit badge awards. Ethel
Smethurst is captain of the troop.
Japan Is greatly expanding its
chemical production.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01

may be secured by writing the state
department Of agriculture at Hart
ford.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1-(UP)-
The Mississippi river reached q
record stage Of 47y8 ct Memphis to-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01
Paducah Deserted

Flood waters Tapped at the tops OF
lamp posts today as the last of the
citys $4,000 residents fled.
Only few persons remained in
the city at midnight-in the top
floors of higher buildings ON high
ground. Drinking water became
polluted, food became scarce. State
health officials ordered that they
be removed, too, "by force If neces-
sary."
National guardsmen and local
officials In government skiffs carried
out the evacuation, as the river crept
up the sides of buildings and
flowed into new streets.
Only the exclusive residential Sec
ton in Avondale Heights remained
dry. Water flowed 10 to Is feet
deep In other sections. It will reach
Its greatest height-probably 81
feet-on Wednesday, rivermen said.
Death Toll Is 10
The official death toll was 10. One
of these drowned. The others died
from natural causes. Twelve bodies,
including that OF J. M. Slaughter,
Paducah's fire chief. were removed
to Mayfield by Red Cross workers.
Other bodies may be found in the
debris when the water recedes, res
cue workers said. Unofficial pre-
dictions of the final toll ran as high
as 100, but there was no apparent
basis for any kind Of estimate.
Damage was inestimable. Officials
said 1t would probably be months
before a check could be made and
that 1t may be month or more be-
fore refugees can return to their
homes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01

chief executive desire to follow such
o course.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-01
MICH. COMBELLACK
ESTATE INVENTORY

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Girdling the city was one OF the
most elaborate food defenses in the
country-a 21-miie ring of levees
sufficient to hold back the water up
to 50 feet. This wall was pierced at
only one spot-an underpass for
highway $50. The mderpass may
be closed in 20 minutes, completely
walling the city.
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HOLY PONTIFF
HOLD AUDIENCES

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REV. MICHAEL ].
EARLS IS DEAD

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Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Aviator to Study Source
of Nations Cold Waves

Washington.-The cause of wintry
cold waves will be studied for the
first time in plane flights to be
made at Fairbanks, Alaska.
Harold Gillian, commercial pilot,
will attempt twice daily until next
March Is to soar three miles above
the earth to make observations that
are expected to throw new light on
the structure of polar continental
air.
In his plane, Gillian will carry
aerometeorographs, instruments
which automatically record temper
ature, pressure and humidity in the
air through which they pass.
A contract with the government
provides Gillian will be paid $50 for
each flight that he is able to make
according to specifications. The
funds will come from money ap-
propriated by the Bankhead- Jones
act, passed by congress to further
research in the field of agriculture.
The upper-air observations will be
telegraphed to Seattle for use in
making the daily weather forecasts.
Analyses of the observations are to
be made in Washington.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
PERSONALS

Joseph H. Primrose and Miss
May Primrose left this morning on
the express train for New York
Mrs. Kate Wells, who is in New
York visiting her sister, Mrs. Dan
iel Wells, and Mr.. Primrose are to
be married this evening.
Miss Stella Cannon, of Bridge
vile. is visiting Miss Lizzie Hall.
Misses Maggie D. Stats and
Jane Slack, of New Castle county
are visiting Mrs. ]. P. Collins.
Mrs. Sophia Dosch left yesterday
for Philadelphia, her future home.
James p. Hoffecker and wife
joined the Baltimore party in their
special car at Clayton this A. M. to
attend the wedding of Everett
Snowden, Of that city. and Miss
Cora Culbreth, of Dover, at the
latter place today.
John ]. Jones and wife, near
town, with their friends, will cele-
brate their 45th wedding anniver-
sary next Tuesday.
Mrs. c. M. Collins, of this town
is visiting relatives in Brooklyn
New York.
Mrs. William j. Carrow and
daughter, of Pittsburg, are guests
of Mrs. H. r. Carrow.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

Three nurses who were in the
light sedan shown above, had just
started on an automobile vacation
trip to visit distant relatives.
Their journey ended soon after it
began.
According to witness who was
riding in the delivery truck, it
was coasting down steep incline
toward an intersection, gathering
momentum all the time. The
driver looked across lots, saw that
the sedan approaching from his
right was farther away from the
corner than he (about 300 feet)
and assumed that the other driver
saw him and would slow down.
Therefore, when he lost sight Of
that car behind a building the
truck driver did not check his
speed, thinking he would arrive
well in advance of the other car.
As he reached the corner, he heard,
watch Out!", from the man be-
side him and not until then did he
lock again to his right. It was too
latcl The sedan, approaching at
a fast clip. was only few fest to
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
MILFORD BOARD
SETS NEW RULES
For Building of Theatre and
Amusement Places In the
Town Limits
ACTING FOR SAFETY

In view of the prospective build
ing of a new theatre in Milford al
ready announced and the reomdel-
ing of a building for amusement
purposes is scheduled, Milford
Town Council in special session,
adopted a building ordinance regu-
lating the construction of buildings
in that town for amusement pur-
poses. The ordinance is designed
to lessen the fire hazards and other
disasters that might occur which
would jeopardize the safety of
those in the buildings. 1t provides
for an ample number of side exits
with space on the outside to insure
a quick getaway from the build
ing; specified distances between
aisles; width of stairways and fire
escapes.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
PRETTY WEDDING AT DOVER
Miss Clara Bell Becomes the Bride
of William A. Grafton

A pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the M. E. parsonage in
Kenton Wednesday of last week
when Miss Clara Carolyn Bell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fredric
Bell of Dover, became the bride of
Mr.. William A. Grafton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grafton of
Baltimore, Md. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. James
O'Neil, pastor of the Kenton M. E.
Church and also the chaplain of
the Delaware House of Representa-
tives. The ceremony was perform
ed by candle light. Mr.. Lee Turn
r of Dover was best man and Miss
Pauline Bell, also of Dover, was
maid of honor. Miss Edna Cariss
Of Dover played the wedding music.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Fred A. Bell of
Dover. The bride wore a gown of
pale blue crepe with silver acces-
sories and carried brides rises. The
maid of honor wore a gown of shell
ping MORE taffeta with matching
accessories. She carriesd pink
roses. The mother of the bride
wore gown of black net and car
ried a corsage of red sweet peas.
The mother of the bridegroom
wore brown crepe with accessories
to match. After a wedding trip to
New York city, the couple will re
side in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Ask Congress For State Aid

The new Congress will be asked
to aid Delaware and IL other Stat
es and two territories which failed
to enact legislation for unemploy-
ment benefits in accord with the
social security act, Senator George
McGill, D., Kas., said Tuesday. The
only way to help the States is for
Congress to appropriate for them
80 per cent of the funds they paid,
he said Delaware stands to lose
approximately 100000 unless Con-
gress extends aid.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Tune of yankee Doodle"
Is WhistIed by Canary

Washington M. Jameson has
a canary that whistles Yankee
Doodle"-honestly.
It's a trick he learned by himself
and performed for reporters-a lit
tie coy at first about so much COM
pany, but, at length. as if reluctant
to lose an audience on the verge
of impatience, breaking forth into
a lively refrain that was unmis-
taxable.
He got as far as the part where
the words say, Yankee Doodle,
keep it up" and then sort Of lost
himself, but it was a good show.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

our states accidents. Keeping the
safe and proper distance between
your car and the vehicle ahead is
a good way to keep out of trouble.
Allowing plenty of leeway will give
you a better chance to see what
the fellow up ahead is going to do.
If he stops suddenly without sig-
mailing you won't crash into his
rear end if your brakes fail to live
up to expectations. Driving direct
ly behind another vehicle is like
driving with a screen right in front
of you.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

"starboard." The truck driver
swung left, and stepped on the
accelerator in an attempt to get
clear, but the sedan crashed into
his right rear fender and both
cars overturned.
The result was instant death for
one of the nurses, critical injuries
for another, and a fractured
shoulder and head lacerations for
the third. Subsequently, the sec
ond girl died from her injuries.
AT INTERSECTIONS DON'T
DEPEND ON THE OTHER
DRIVER TO SLOW DOWN.
WATCH HIM AND IF HE
DOESN'T CHECK HIS SPEED,
BE PREPARED TO YIELD
THE RIGHT OF WAY, EVEN
IF YOU ARE ENTITLED TO
1T. ABOVE ALL - DON'T
"BLUFFl
This is one Of . series Of actual hap
peninRs from the accident hles Of the
Liberty Mutual insurance Company; II
10 publishsd here in an effort to help
prsvsat highway accidents.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Pasadena, CAL, Organizes
Force of Super-Sleuths

Pasadena, Cal-Following the ex-
ample Of Berlin, Vienna and other
continental cities, Pasadena has just
installed an organization Of super
sleuths" to adapt scientific knowl-
edge to ordinary police problems.
Police officials believe they are the
first to endow any American city
with this new organization and tech
nique for the detection OF crime.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
STATE SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Good Advice To Motorists
and Others on Care and
Caution on Highways
IN INTEREST OF SAFETY

According to the Delaware Safe
ty Council a large number of our
state accidents, great many of
which result in death, occur each
year because some impatient mo-
torist tries to pass the car in front
on a hill or cvurve. Safety auth
critics are unanimous on condemn
ing this practice as one of the
most dangerous of all traffic sins
Stay in line and be safe. II might
take a few seconds more but it
will be well worth the delay. Of
ficials of the Council find, by care
full study of the accident statistics,
that many operators do not pay
sufficient attention to stop signs
and signals. They fail to observe
stop signs by coming to a COM
plete stop. Failure to do SO is an
important cause Of accidental
death and injury. Regardless of
whether the road seems to be clear
of traffic, play fair with the offic-
ials and with yourself too by obey
ing your traffic laws. The Coun-
ell finds that didn't have right of
way is written On large number
of our states accident reports and
behind this phrase all too often
lies failure to observe stop signals.
The problem of priority at un-
guarded intersections is sometimes
puzzling. A good rule to follow,
which incidentally is the law in
Delaware, is to give the motorist
on the right the right-of-way when
two cars approach at right angles
at the same time. If the other
motorist is on your left, you can GO
first but be sure he understands
your intention. The settlement of
the right-of-way problem is never
worth crash. When passingother
cars in traffic, be absolutely sure
that you can do so without endeng-
ering your life or the lives of 9th
ers. Allow wide margin for safe
ty. Be certain that if any other
cars are coming in your direction
you have more than enough time
to get around the car in front even
if the other cars should increase
their speed greatly and do not und-
er any circumstances pass on hills
or curves. The Council finds that
many accidents are caused as a
result of backing. All too often
they failed to look and to be as
solutely certain that the way was
clear before starting in reverse. Ii
might take a second longer in in
sure safety but it is time well
spent. Look on both sides of the
car, sound your horn and then
when you are sure the way is clear
back very slowly. The records in
dicate that several of Delaware's
automobile fatalities were caused
by improper parking of automo-
biles on a hill or incline. If you
have to leave your car at such a
location, make is a point to turn
your right front wheel into the
curb at sharp angle. Also throw
your car in gear. Be sure that the
emergency brake is securely set
With these three safeguards there
is little danger of your automobile
running away. The best plan, OF
course, is to park on level ground
The failure of many operators to
keep traffic well ventilated has
been responsible for a number of
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Il About Beauty
"a Into by Science

H.. Nfnany.-A new scien.
IIa' Treatment that avoids VOID.
h - alas ms and surface ap-
|s - NJ attacks the problem
Il. 'ulaae has ) zen intro
4, ,.s1, = electrical radiation.
ss'ssi'aa I'sallaati0n is said to fol.
ssss's'l'ns y 4 Of the electrical
netened. 80 ''Oii Of the
!, . Be treated is coversd
n iss...0sn Constructed skin,
h ,nsasad sa'as. electrodes, en-,
rable - - penetrate to
ea.e. Tba 'al below tn e
xsled !, aiiiount OF elec-
1 carefully regu-
ssslner, uie electrical
"a he Lave ave peen car
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
tContin ned From Page Two)

near Smyrna were: Jacob c. and
Jacob S. Maclary and wives and
Miss Hattie Spruance. Mr.. Perry
and bride left for their future
home, near Cardova. They were
the recipients of many handsome
presents, among them being one
hundred and fifty dollars in money
by the brides father.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Turkeys Devour Pests

Wheatland, Calif.-At least one
branch of California agricultural
life is not suffering from the pres
ent plague Of grasshoppers that are
devouring many crops. Turkey
raisers say their fowls are work.
ing overtime getting fat on the
hoppers.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
DOVER NEWS NOTES

! Charles E. Butler, living near
Dover, had what might have been
serious runaway yesterday after
noon. His horse, attached to a cut
ter, got frightened on Loockerman
street, and ran down the pavement
ON the right side of the street and
dashed down State street on the
pavement to the lanyard where he
was stopped. 1t seems wonderful
that nobody was hurt, but had it
been noon, when the streets are
crowded with workpeople going to
and from dinner, there would have
been serious injuries caused.
Wesley Webb, editor of our agri-
cultural journal, will be married
to Miss Mary A Crouch tomorrow
evening, at the home of the brides
mother, on Loockerman street.
The snow of Sunday night made
State street splendid course for
trotting Our best horse flesh is
seen on it every afternoon strung
out behind j. Frank Allee's trotter.
| COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
Alexander Jackson, one of the
oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens, of Camden, died last week,
aged 80 years.
/ DIR. It. o. Clements, formerly of
Centreville, Nd, is now a citizen
Of Dover, where he intends to prac-
tice his profession.
Cards are out for the marriage
of E. T. Mifflin to Helen Morton,
at the home of the brides mother,
in Middletown, on Thursday, Janu-
ary 18th.
Mr.. McCabe, the Speaker Of the
House, is the youngest man ever
elected Speaker of the House in
this State, and probably, in the
United States. He is u years of
age, is a merchant at Selbyville,
Baltimore Hundred, Sussex Coun-
ty. He was a member of the
House two years ago, and made for
himself an enviable reputation.
George Churchman, secretary of
the Delaware Game Protective As
sociation, has ordered the purchase
Of i, 500 North Carolina quail. 9th
er birds will be purchased later in
the spring and also shipped here
for breeding purposes. Quail are
reported to be unusually plentiful
in North Carolina, the association
being offered any number it may
desire to PURCHASE.
A number OF farmers Of Middle
(Continusd sn Page Asvenl
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

Longest Word in English Language
Linotype operators and proof
readers may be interested to learn
that pneumonoultramiroscopicail-
icovolcanoniosis is the longest word
in the English language.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

.ls.o Y. o.sl.~.s
r. 1Iaslulu .I..a claims a bet.
rh.,s'sssa. slssa Of motor cars ar,
., a'san n's city. Obsolete !
~ s DUMPED immeddiisottee',ss diote,s
II A''t'd Of being r..
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14

[.ps.s To Get a,sl' More
,rhisAsy-1hsy
Iss Favor
|, 700 KEEPERS
j, The two most IN
,lasaat, laa'rt a writer in the the
st2assy g1.ssIy Of India ever
Y 1'ss5' s5o elephant ia,i named nee
2 favored IA with ginger, s1a
FrrOpe?n circus ele-
q irlaa iHralEaaaoTn-t took hls
rlighr ~ stom-
\ 4, 'see Eeeper gave him Z
Y nd ginger and put 2
ip ai.1 Il his stomach.
.ser that he would pre ],
rolling on the groulla
N I ,gOny. But he never
.sain, only the less
plstard plaster
.leuhant was Just the
]. n "A / bottle Of whisky
= ! cold and then PECAN eIs
" u,aek They
"A cold tea in a whisky
n \ promptly squirted It
/, ! attendants face. Beer
Is;s costly medicines
ri with the same con-
H,a to Give In
l. /, DESPERATION they gave
lsisky. After that ne DC.
.r,nsgeable if he did not
link now and then. He
r,r,v a bottle Of whisky
r,lns and he never Suf-
Il ,icbtest in-effects. 1t was
for being the cleverest
hsnts.
I.;,ts. as we in India know,
the most intelligent OF
Tasir sagacity is equal
asn exceeds, that of the
[stiends Of man-the horse
4 S.. How exceptionally
No.
elephants can be is re-
E,h. following true stories:
4 teak yards Of Rangoon.
Isgs Of elephants are en-
/ sack the logs, the hours
y are from 6 a. m. to ii
|a1p N. to dusk.
S-aphants know to a minute
1 tine to knock off for the
y arrives and no coercion
! nahouts will persuade
move a single log after II
As struck. They will not
Eplfte the l0b IN hand.
sns' IS their slogan and no
aiaiist sould be stricter in
ETsnce Of the rules.
! slsnnsntis belief in trade
snnples is also Illustrated
! ntber estates Of Ceylon,
Esliants are often employed
F5ber trees. The lateral
L Be trees are cut through
FE. and elephants are put
|E The trees over.
b Only His Share
r ID elephant dealing with
(aa' has only had its roots
EHt His trunk viii 90 up
FE advance to the tree,
I Lad forward and give a
/ q experimental shoves.
p Be VIII go a step or two
r is head away. Nothing,
+ he goad, viii persuade
na again until a coolie
/ us has been summoned
= 1Ots have been properly
kga
4Paanfs long memory is
En and is another sign Of
Nnal Intelligence. Cases
noWn Of elephants be-
asd by mahouts and no,
a again for years, but
sAaaAy brought face to
as offenders they have
sa them at once.
'ass on record a circus
0lg Indian animal, took
[ no MS own hands and
us Old enemy to death
minute Of the mans en-
lis sial. Yet he had
w % the hated mahout
*suiy years.
captive elephants are
| -, y, nat their intelligence
l. @hngly revealed. Even
\ - ! on oiien extremely diff.
\. = Win When in pain. Yet
l, sssa s' known IF elephants
I .'s aeir nolar teeth TO be
II. .'a hammer and crow
~ my show Of resistance,
n Ah..p
Evening star., 1937-10-15
ry the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, october 15.-Holly-
wood is good enough for some musi-
cians-but for Menuhin. no. no, no.
Until FINLAND recognizes a new
field of pure music" said Moshe
Menuhin, father and manager of vio-
linlst Yehudi Menuhin, today, mo
pottage of gold will buy his art" A
studio is reported trying to bring 20
year-old Yehudi and his Stradivarius
to the screen.
"Menuhin and today's Hollywood are
two different and irreconcilable
worlds" read statement Issued by
the elder Menuhin. The thought of
fllm work shocked and bewildered"
the Menuhins, the statement declared,
adding:
Between Yehudi Menuhin's musical
art and Hollywood, as it is constituted
today, there is an abyss that cannot
be bridged. The pure, simple, integral
and complete art of Mozart Bach.
Beethoven. Schumann, Brahms and
Hollywood's motion picture synthetic,
commercial, made-to- order art, are
two different. irreconcilable worlds,
which no fakir, no money and no
white-washing can get together. -"
"Menuhin will always remain alone,