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Smyrna times., 1937-09-30

H. R. Mustard has a pig several
months old that has five feet.
The season for seeding wheat r.
at hand, and the use of the drill
will be very general this week.
Superintendent I. N. Mills, Of
Clayton, has commenced the erec-
tion Of a large barn adjoining his
residence.
Joseph Dill, of Little Creek, has
leased a house and shambles on
Market street, to carry on the
butcher business, and moved his
family in yesterday.
An election will be held at Clay
ton on Saturday under the provi-
sion Of the charter granted at the
last session of the Legislature to
elect town commissioners.
N. c. Moore has bought out Mr..
Pennington in the blacksmith bust
ness, and with his son will succeed
i1Al, OPDOSllE SACllASAL = NOlaCl .
Delaware and Union Streets.
Harvey W., son of William A.
FAIRIES, broke the larger bone of
his forearm Monday by a fall
which caused his arm to strike the
curb stone with considerable force.
One of the most attractive plants
in this town for its vigor and
wealth of bloom is that of a Datura
in the yard of Mrs. Peter S. Col
lins. 1t has thirty-five open flow
ers.
Miss Minnie Clement, Miss K. l..
Storm, Miss Laura FAIRIES, Miss
Flo Gootee and Miss Bertha Hof-
fecker have articles on exhibition
dn the Art Gallery at the State
Fair, and Misses Anna and Emma
Hough, Edith Bell and perhaps
others in the ladies department of
handy work.
The contractor will commence
the work on Smyrna Town Hall
tower to-day. The commissioners
have contracted with Charles Ris-
don, of Philadelphia, (who lived
here when boy) for the stage
scenery, who promises to give US
an outfit that will not be surpassed
In the state.
A procession of eight wagons
loaded with phosphate from the
factory of the Peninsular Bone
Fertilizer Company was notice
able object yesterday as they
strung through the town, one after
another in close order. They be-
longed to the Pratt family. three
brothers living on adjacent farms
near Blackiston's church.
The first hop of the season came
off last Wednesday at the Della
ware House, participated in by
from sixteen to twenty of our
young ladies and gentlemen. In
the unfinished state of the Town
Hall it could not be held there,
and by the courtesy of Mr.. Fell,
the proprietor, it was held in the
dining room Of the above named
house.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
DEATHS

Borard-At the residence of John
Rice, in Raymond's Neck, Septem-
Der Path, Edward Borard. aged 73
years.
Sevil-In Clayton, September "a,
Abel, son of Abel and Marietta
Sevl, aged year and 8 months.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
Death of Charles I. i

Charles E. Sparks, b /
a former florist II VI.
died Monday Of last WI
home Of a daughter, Ms
ell, at Wyoming. Thet1s
place in Wilmington Oh
nesday following. I1tsz
made in the Wilmingtn !
dywine cemetery. At aA:
Sparks owner greenho.s
rasche's Lane, and alN 4
a floral business on Val.
between Second and T15
Later he sold to Georg:
and moved to Wy0n4
ward he moved 70 b
Hundred, lived there ssEI
and returned to WyomF;
his home.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
Evangelist at Templeville

Rev. Robert Fraser, the blind
evangelist, of Philadelphia, and his
orchestra, was at Templeville M.
E. Church, Saturday and Sunday.
Crowds attended the services. Mrs.
Fraser preached at the Sunday
service.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
AUTO TEST
LANES ENn1 !
Drivers Of a.. ;.
Not Been H..
race Ares
$500 LACK 1897 81,

commercial Oars h !.
uninspected Secrst. : y
Charles L Terry ! 4
Of motor vehicles
Saturday that the sstsl.
open for the insnso,.. .'' 3 4
vehicles viii close tas .'
Sept. 30. Beginning I.
persons operating can, :. :.
not properly inspected
ject to arrest By t6s =.
Decision to close H. !. !,
reached because the sr.1
Of cars now being H..
not warrant the cos |. +. !
ing the inspection cyer, /,
paign was EXTENDED ! +
due to the rainy vssss
concluding weeks Of +.
campaign when hundrsi,
lists We're unable 10 bsF. !,
tested. Mr. Terry urgs,
lists who have negleets
their cars inspected 1 /,
them tested immediate
there may be no last.r,,
at the lanes. An insDs,,
81 has been charged sa..
According to the Win,
fee of the Motor Vein.
ment an average Of 50 .
have been tested durn,
week. During the regu.g, f,
about 1900 cars wee
daily in the city Of VI,
The Wilmington insps:us
located on Bancroft Pan
Pennsylvania Avenue aat
er two lanes are in Dow
Georgetown. There an /
600 motor registrations ii
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF SEPT. 2STH, 1887

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events Of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
MARRIAGES

.Turner-Broadway % the 25th
inst, by Rev. j. France, William
Turner to Miss Rachel Broadway,
all of New Castle county, Del.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
OPENING OF THE STATE FAIR

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The Fair opened yesterday under
the most favorable auspices. The
attendance was good for the first
day, and the trotting pronounced
by lover of the turf as interest
ing, from the close competition, as
me had ever seen. The department
of agricultural machinery is fuller
than usual, as is also the ladies de-
partment of fancy work and the
art gallery. The cereal, poultry
and stock department about the
same els usual. The rain to-day
will doubtless make tomorrow and
the next day. usually the largest
days, larger than usual.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30

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WITH CHOLERA
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Smyrna times., 1937-09-30

H. R. Mustard has a pig several
months old that has five feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
METHODIST YOUTH
 MEETINGS SLATED

Delegations of young people from the Methodist churches of Water bury will attend Young Peoples conference at New Haven tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. "The Youth and Church of Today" will be the theme of the conference.
 The delegation from the First Methodist church will consist Of Betty Porzenheim, Ruth Eggleton, Richard Rosengrant, Dorothy Rug gles, Frederick Megin, Pearl Schil- ling, Ruth Booth and Dorothy Ken yon. Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin, pas tor, will lead one of the discussions.
 The delegation from St. Paurs Methodist Episcopal church will consist of Harvey Hendrickson. James Lowe, Vivian Miller mad Eleanor Merrilees.
 The West Side Hill Methodist church will send William Olander Millicent Leonard, Dorothy Thom- as, Donald Davis and Benjamin Shinn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
Award. MRS. A. BOARDMAN NAMED PRESIDENT
Award.
First Congregational Guild Elects Mrs. G. H. Bald=
 win Vice=President

Electors of the guild of the First Congregational church named Mrs. Allen H. Boardman president at the annual meeting in the church yes- terday. Mrs. G. Horace Baldwin was named first president, and Mrs. Harold E. Craw, second vice. president.
 The nominating committee con- sisted of Mrs. John c. Bradley, Mrs. James E. Gregg, and Mrs. s. P. Will Hams, Jr., luncheon was served following the business. The com- plete list of those elected in addi- tion to the officers already men, toned follows:
 Treasurer, Mrs. Ellery C.. Kill bourn; assistant treasurer, Miss Elizabeth N. Hoadley; recording. secretary, Miss Josephine H. Som- CTS; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Laurence G. Bean; chairman of the foreign department, Mrs. William A.. Service; national department, Mrs. John L. Vaill; city department, 4NA 44CIlAy 0s RbA loll department: Mrs. James E.. Gregg; social committee: Mrs. John c. Bradley, chairman, Mrs. Eugene Staegemann. Mrs. Ernest H. Krieg, Miss Charlotte E. Henry; house committee, Mrs. Henry L. Griggs; flower committee, Miss Edith M. Sellew; Christmas sale committee, Mrs. s. P. Williams, Jr., Mrs. John H. Goss, Mrs. William H. White, Mrs. Courtland deL. Evans, Mrs. Charles J. Velte, Miss Florence E. Greenleaf: apron committee, Mrs. Michael H. Toomey, chairman, Mrs. Walter R. Hubbard, Mrs. Robert F. Bare, Miss Josephine H. Somers, plain work committee, Mrs. Walter R. Hubbard, chairman, Mrs. William A. Service, Mrs. Eric Sundin, Miss Ruth E. Camp; advisory commit tee, Mrs. N. R. Bronson, Mrs. E. H. Williams, Miss Meta Wake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
YALE AWARDS TO
 BE MADE IN JUNE
Samuel Holmes Scholar ships Open to All Water=
 bury Students

The Samuel Holmes Scholarships at Yale University are open to stu dents of Waterbury, Wolcott, Pros pect and Middlebury and are made annually under the supervision and direction of a committee chosen from the members of the Board of Agents of the Silas Bronson Library Fund. This committee consists of Bernard H. Fitzpatrick, president ot the board, Postmaster Charles A.. Babin. and Attorney John L. Gaff- ney, secretary of the board.
 The requirements for successfu! attainment of aWard3 are high aca- demic standing. deservability as re- flected by the applicants character, effort, and reaction to course ot study. Records of Crosby High school activities as well as those Of the Yale Bureau are considered III the various awards which are made during the month of June.
 Written applications should De made to Attorney John L. Gaffney, secretary, in care of the Lilley Build ing, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
Award.
20OCouples Expected
 At Basketball Prom
Decorative Scheme Is Outstanding g-Supt. of Parks
 Curtin Honorary Chairman of Arrangements
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

Splendor and magnificence in decorations and garments will &C., company the second annual basket ball prom at the Washington Park Community house tomorrow night. Indications from the arrangements committee are that about 200 cou- pies will be present, and that the dance will be equally as successful as that of last year, which was the first, and which is still being re- counted by those who attended.
 Guests of honor will include Su- perintendent of Parks James J. Cur tin, who is honorary chairman of the arrangements committee; Att torney Vincent Scully, who will pre- sent the Martin Scully trophy to the Reymond Hillies, champions of this season; Ex-Governor Charles Templeton, who will present the Templeton trophy to the Com munity Club team, runners-up; and William J. Gaughan, who will pre- sent the Gaughan trophy to the Reymond Hillies for permanent possession. The Scully trophy is a three-year award and must be won three consecutive years for perma- nent keeping by any team.
 Other awards made will be med-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
REPORT ATTACKS AUTO ACCIDENTS
Manual Emphasizes Way of Setting Up Traffic
 Safety Units

Hartford, April 15--A model pro- gram of traffic safety activities for Connecticut communities was an ncunced today by Governor Wilbur q. Cross. The program, describing a four point attack on automobile acc cidents, is contained in a 48-page manual. Creating Safer Communi- ties," published by the Governors commission on street and highway safety and Michael A. Connor, State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
 The manual tells how to set up a community traffic safety organiza- ttOn and presents series of proceed a1res for reducing accidents by re- moving their causes. According to Governor Cross, the suggested pro- cedures are based on accident con- frol techniques tested in cities hav- ing outstanding safety records.
 Copies of the book will be mailed Co city and town officials, police ex- ecutives,. school authorities, judges, officers of civic organizations and outstanding citizens interested in traffic accident prevention. All will be urged to consider the application of the plan in their own communi- ties. They will be asked to fit 1t in- to traffic safety activities now in operation or to use it as a basis for safety programs under considera- tion.
 The four basic features of the suggested program include the preparation and use of accident facts, the extension of child and adult education, improved enforce 1nent of traffic laws and better en- gineering for traffic safety. The or ganization of Citizens Traffic Safety Committee, where no such committee now exists, is called for. This committee is urged to work in close cooperation with municipal and town authorities, the police, the schools and the courts. Where pos sible, the appointment of the con- mittee's chairman by the mayor or corresponding authority is recom- mended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
TO BEACH

Randolph Scott, who is currently in Paramounts High, Wide and Handsome has moved back to the beach house formerly occupied by him and Cary Grant, after brief try at living in a town apartment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

The United States department of agriculture estimates that there are approximately 4,650,000 honey bee colonies in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
PRIZE PAINTING
 2 WINNER NAMED

"Sunshine and Shadow, land scape by David R. Gufie, was se- lected yesterday by a business mans jury as the outstanding painting of the annual exhibition of work by Waterbury artists. He was awarded the Junior League prize of $25. The judges were Charles A. Templeton, Robert E.. Platt and David R. Meth.
 Paintings named by the judges for honorable mention were: "Winn- wood Pines" by Leon Schiff; "Springtime in Winter" by Miss Florentine Hayden. Miss Doris Knowles, Entering Middlebury" was first in the popular voting on Monday afternoon and her "Charleston" painting was first on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
Minstrel

A pre-vue of the mlnstrel Gypsy Hike" which includes performers of the Boy and Girl Scout troops of St. Francis Xavier's parish, will be given at the parish hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the nuns and children of the parish.
 Rehearsal of the entire cast was held last night. George Curley is interloclutor on the boys side and Doris Day is interlocutor on the girls side. Costumes appropriate to the title of the revue vii lbe worn by the cast. All entertainers are from the troops.
 The regular presentation of the revue will be at the parish hall Friday evening. April g. Patrick Wallace and Miss Betty Sullivan are directing the production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
DRUM CORPS TO
 SPONSOR SOCIAL

The Fife and Drum Corps of St.. Stanislaus church will benefit from the proceeds of social tonight in the basement of the church at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to att terd.
 Directors of the organization which recently was accepted to membership in the Connecticut Pliers and Drummers Association, are interested at this time in build ing up reserve fund to help de- fra ytransportation and other ex- penses to prominent field meets in which the unit will compete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
ENGINEERS ENJOY
 YALE PROFESSOR

More than 25 members attended the monthly meeting of the Water bury chapter. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, at The Elton last night.
 The speaker of the evening was Professor c. 0. Furnas, of Yale uni versity, who described developments in the motor fuel industry.
 Plans were made at the meeting for the state A. s. M. E. conference at the Waterbury Country club May 27
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
INJURED
w. s. KELLOGG
 RESIGNS OFFICE

w. S. Kellogg, an employe of the American Brass company for 40 years, has rendered his resignation, effective May l. He has been mill superintendent for the past 12 years. He will be succeeded by J. H. Alderman, now connected with the American Brass company's An sonia branch. MT. Kellogg entered the employ of the concern as an in- spector and worked his way up to the important position of mill super intendent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

We've given wonderful values all through this Anniversary Sale but on this BIG DAY, FRIDAY, the things we offer you at 35c stand out boldly as the height of value giving Only through the great price concessions given us by many mills that we have done business with for many years, and by cutting off our own profits could we pos sibly sell them for 35c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
Ladies' Banquet

Two busses will transport the members of the women's bowling league of the Community house to Oakdale tavern, Wallingford, to- night where they will enjoy their annual banquet. Several persons other than members of the league will attend, and large group is anticipated. The busses will leave from St. Francis Xavier's church at 7:30 sharp.
 Awards will be made to individual and team leaders, which have been announced. Mrs. Joseph Quinn, president of the league, will be toastmaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

As all of the 35c Specials sold with no profit to us-No Phone Orders Will Be Taken for Them and None Will Be Sent COD. BUT DON'T MISS COMING HERE FRIDAY FOR THEM and the scores of other fine Anniversary Sale offerings that will be on sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15

as to junior league performers by Director Ambrose Scully; to midget league performers by Director Ed- ward Vallone; and to the winners of the foul shooting contest in the various divisions, by Francis Kelly.
 The grand march will be led by James Gladney, manager of the Raymond Hillies who will be accom- panied by Miss Caroline Pomponio.
 Arrangements for the affair have been completed by a committee con- consisting of the officers and man. agers of the league teams. President Joseph Mulcunry is chairman, as- sisted by William Phelan, Joseph Donahue, William Kelly, James Gladney, Francis Kelly, Edward Curley. Edward Kenney, John Mur- phy, Frank Carroll, George Griffin and William Butterly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
REBUILT PALESTINE
 PREDICTED BY RABBI

Rabbi Morris Silverman of Eman- uel synagogue, Hartford, told more than 300 persons at Beth Fl syna- gogue last night that he believed the rising generation would live to see a rebuilt Palestine established as the native homeland of the Jewish race. The lecture was sponsored by the Waterbury Zionist district. 1llustra-
 tions, including pictures taken in Palestine by the speaker. accom- panied the talk.
 Japan now has l,469 motion pie tlira theaterS wired for s0llnd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
Banquet Tuesday

The first annual banquet of the women bowlers of XaYerian hall was held Tuesday night at Sulli- vans. A chicken dinner was served to the three dozen who attended.
 Prizes were awarded as follows: Teams-first, Mrs. Frank Bergen'S Reds; second, Mrs. Gus Schoeck'S Greens; third, Mrs. James Conway'S Whites; and fourth, Mrs. Allen Pilch's Blues. Individual: hig hsin- gle, Mrs. G. Schoeck; high three, Mrs. F. Coleman, and high average, Mrs. F. Bergen.
Evening star., 1937-11-10
Jolly Polly
A Little Chat on Etiquette.
BY JOS. ], FRISCH,

A. c. MANY men like to show
of their good manners by removing
their hats and remaining bare-headed
while talking to woman out of doors
on a cold and blustery day. This is
not necessary. If man is so con-
siderqte as to remove his hat, the
woman should suggest that he re-
place it.
Send return envelope for the
leahet, Manners In Public"
Evening star., 1937-11-10
Divorce Court Congested.
BY NORMAN MARSH

Congestion in the divorce courts OF
England is worse than ever. When
the three divorce judges at London
ended a recent session 1000 cases. a
high record, we're awaiting trial. The
Judges had been holding court late at
night, yet could try only one-third
of the cases set for hearing at the
beginning of the session.
Evening star., 1937-11-10
Brain Twizzlers.
BY PROF. J. d. FLINT.

TWO travelling statesmen, covering
the same territory for different or
CARNATIONS, planned to catch 4
o'clock train. "High-Pressure" Jones
didn't know it, but his watch was 10
minutes slow and he thought it was S
minutes fast. "Silky" Smith didn't
know 1t, but his watch was minutes
fast and he thought it was 10 minutes
slow.
With al this confusion Is to the
correct timing Of watches, who got "a
Evening star., 1937-11-10

A faint smile played around Tarzans lips as he
answered: IF we're in the apartment of the
queen. who should know how I got there better
than the mighty Mafka, who probes the minds of
men, and sways their actions? Cannot Mafka's
magic solve the puzze?"
Evening star., 1937-11-10
Bus Drivers Learn Flying.

More than 40 bus and street car
drivers in Glasgow, Scotland, are
learning to fly. They have organized
the Transport Flying Club and are
being instructed by pilots Of the Scot
tish Flying Club.
Evening star., 1937-11-10

The ape expected flare of anger as result
of this taunting; instead Mafka grinned. 1T is
true that Mafka knows many things. For example
Mafka knows that you and your accomplice slew
my brother Woora, and took from him the great
emerald of the Zuli"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31

THIS Is a part Of the overwhelm.
ing lure of the Gypsy. We rec
ognize in them a superiority over
most of us In their knowledge Of
human psychology. We are drawn
toward them, too, because of the
inner-Gypsiness of our natures
In most people is the eternal wish
to be free. to be wild, to be a part
of wild nature, animal-like. If you
will,-that causes ones heart to
skip beat upon coming in sight
of Gypsy woman of many COL
ors, of long, rustling skirts, of
bracelets, earrings and a shrill
tone which threatens of an imme-
diate quarrel. Ones heart seems
to say, Like all wild life, the
Gypsy Is apt to be quarrelsome.
And here is one who defies the
laws of convention that hold me
like a slave; thus the Gypsy ap-
peals to civilization-chained men
and women. How drab 1t is to sit
at a desk all day, to sleep in a
mere bed all night when Gypsies
are walking beside leaf-strewn
paths, beside cascading water
falls, sleeping on bowers of wild
flowers and smelling their par
fun! Free to live, to love while
the convention-bound one Is re-
strained by customs and proprie-
ty! No doubt the Romany real
ize the advantage they hold.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31

anything ana all things IN ms
daily workings to make a living
but. he may not allow himself
the luxury of publicityl The
young woman shown on this page
is a Gypsy, and an exceptionally
pretty one at that. But she re-
fused time after time to allow her
picture to be taken, until at length
she was prevailed upon.
An example of the extreme
thickness of the Romany may be
cited in the case of my efforts
to get picture of a Gypsy girl
with which to illustrate this ar
ticle. Having become discouraged
by this girls continuous refusal
to be photographed, I set out
toward another place where was
told a new family of Eastern
Gypsies had moved in after re-
Gently coming from New York.
1 found the place without any
difficulty. But the lack of diff
Guilty ceased there. Before the
rented building, which once had
been a small community grocery
store, sat a pretty young Gypsy
girl, about IL years old. She was
dressed in the familiar red, yell
low, blue and gold so common
with the race. Her gown was
greasy and dirty, as was her
pretty Roman nose and small
carmine lips. Her eyes frightened
keenly when she saw me ap-
preaching and Immediately she
put out a small, upturned hand,
saying with practiced, almost
repetitious quickness. "The Gypsy
can bring you good luck" This
was said in a tone which indi-
Gated that to do otherwise than
accept the good fortune was
scarcely less than the direst of
downright folly!
How about taking your pic
ture?" I countered suggestively;
and I exhibited, for the first time,
my camera.
Quickly her solicitousness van
ished. and the small face scowled.