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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
SCIENCESTUDENlS
 INSPECT EXHIBITS

Thirty-four science students from the State Teachers College at New Britain visited the Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station at New Haven this afternoon.
 The program included a short lecture on Genetics by Cr. D. F.. Jones; and a visit to the ento-a mology department to see the ex-, hibits of insects and hear about work with termites, parasites and insect pests. Finally the group viS- tied the rat colony which Is used in nutrition studies at the station. An explanation of this work was given by Dr. Rebecca Hubbell.
 An introduction to the experiment. station and its work was made by Director w. L. Slate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

of 459 Baldwin street, was in charge of the parked truck. Patrolmer Raymond Grady and John Walsh in- vestigattd and found damage tc both trucks slight.
 Following a collision in which the automobile he was driving skidded and crashed into cement wall on East Main street, Edward Futile A, of 82 Woodland avenue was mo- tified early yesterday morning by Motor Patrolman John Murphy to appear in traffic court on a charge of reckless drivingn.
 Futile, according to the police &C., count was driving east on East Main street at an excessive rate of speed The car started to skid, sWerveC across the street, climbed bank broke down fence, tore up a sec tion of hedge and finally came to stop. The skid covered a dis. tance of. more than 100 feet. Int car was badly damaged and tht driver escaped without injury. The accident occurred about 4:30 yester- day morning.
 Boy Injured
 Knocked to the pavement yester- day afternoon after running into ar automobile operated on East Main street by Emanuel Poirier, l, of 37 South Elm street, William Bonbassi 10, of 193 Walnut street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital for an in- jury to his right shoulder. The driver claimed the child darted out into the street and was struck by the left fender of the car.
 He was taken to the hospital by Andrew Levesque of Thimaston, a passing motorist. Motor Patrolmar Joseph Lawlor investigated but made no arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
WATERBURY DOCS
 CAPTURE HONORS
'Pat's Million Dollar Kid Boots," Among Blue
 Ribbon Winners

Several Waterbury dogs carried off blue ribbons at the annual all- breed AKC sanction match of the Nutmeg Dog Club held in the Troop B Cavalry Armory, West Hartford yesterday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick D. Browns "Pat,s Million Dollar Kid Boots continued his winning ways by cap turing honors in the American-bre ed dogs under IS pounds for Boston Terriers class. Pats Million Dollar Kid Boots wes making his initial bow to the show world this winter at yesterdays meet.
 Ray Perkins brought a pair ot prize winning pointers to the West Hartford show. In the novice, bred, and open dogs Withemoscow Fritz was the winner. In the American-bred and open bitches class 1t was BrightWood Mixture that carried of the ribbon.
 Close to 2,000 people attended this show and watched some 300 dogs vie for honors. The feature of the afternoon, however, was adJudged the obedience tests which followed the judging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Going Down!

A cold snap" descended on snow-covered Waterbury over the weekend and the mercury dropped to g degrees early yester- day morning. Winter sports lovers were called out to the parks where skating and other activities saw thousands availing themselves of the first tuoches of real winter. A slight snow fluddy covered the streets with white last evening but failed to reach storm propor- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
AGED MORMON IS
 ACTING INSANE

Salt Lake City. Jan. 17-CUP)-An aged Mormon, who had seen vision of Jesus Christ, and his three fol- lowers were held for sanity hearings today because they tried to force their way into the famous Taber- nacle of their faith with a flaming gasoline torch during Sunday ser vices.
 Police were told that they wanted to burn the Tabernacle.
 The leader was George Otis. TO, who called himself a new prophet of the living God" He accused the Mormon leaders of being false to the fundamental teachings of the church. He said he received a revela- tion lin face to fece talks with Jesus Christ
 Bishop David A. Smith said that Otis and his three followers were trouble makers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
"ArbOr Day"

An appropriate program of songs and reictations in observ- ance of Palestine's Arbor day will be held at 5:30 o'clock this after noon at the Hebrew Institute. The pupils of the institute vii, be the chief entertainers. Rabbi Moses D. Shienkopf will give the principal address. Abraham Matzkin, chair man of the Hebrew school board of education, will also give few re- ahks, Refreshments will be served by the Daughters of Beth Israel.
 Parents and friends of the chil- dren are expected to be in at tendance for the ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Noon Club

A book review on the publica- ton Jesus" by Mary Ely Lyman was the feature of the meeting of the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church which was held yester- day. Everett M. Stanley stres- sed many interesting points in his review of the work and pointed out that Christ put em- phasis on mans motives and his general conduct rather than on a rigid religious ritual which people were to follow blindly. The speaker urged that the Ori- ginal way be followed by the people in order to keep the world in an orderly state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Battle Fumes

Escaping ammonia gas fumes at the refrigeration plant of Armour & Company. West Main and Commercial streets, re- quired attention of the fire de- partment emergency squad yes terday afternoon.
 Acting Deputy Chief Stephen J. Bloomfield was in charge of the work. which required the use of gas masks, so strong were the fumes. It is believed that the incident was caused by sev- eral water pipes bursting, and affecting the refrigeration sys- tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
No Drama"

Meeting of Mayor Frank Hayes and the new Republican controlled, Sherwood L. Rowland, failed to develop the point of drama" expected by members of the Lithuanian Citizens Political club Saturday night when the mayor appeared as guest at the annual banquet at Venta hall, but Controller Row land sent his regrets. pleading a "previous important engage meMt." The mayor has been guest honor at the annual affair for several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
DIR. ROOT ATTENDS
 HEALTH MEETING
First Lady Listed Among Speakers at Washing
 ton Conference

The name of Dr. J. Harold Root of Waterbury is included in the list of a delegation of eight prominent public health officials in Connecti- cut headed by Dr. Stanley H. Os- born, commissioner of the state de- partment of health, attending Washington conference on better care for mothers and babies Mon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
An Appeal

Chief Inspector Joseph F. Stevens was today asked by Norwich officials to aid in the search of Sidney s. Collins, who left that city about two weeks ago and came here in search of employment.
 Collins father died last week, and the funeral will take place tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Wintry Dip

"The life and love of a polar bear" might have been the title of the mid-winter scene out at Lakewood yesterday when George Hike" Noonan, following annual custom, took four plunges into the ice-cleared water as about 500 persons stood around shivering in sympathy. But the sympathy, ac- cording to the swimming instruc- tor, was wasted for he found the water fine. He will make similar exhibitions of Arctic plunges throughout the state next month, it was announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
- -SPOTIIGHITNG - Brass City News
Court Action

On trial in the court of common pleas to Judge Miles F. McNiff to- day is the foreclosure action of Martin Greenblatt against Joseph Lattazi and the Waterbury Wreck ing company. Property in Pythian ian avenue and a $500 note are involved in the action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Waterville Caves. The boys were under the supervision of Bill Herr and Bob Wakeley. Among those so- ing on the hike were: Thomas Car roll, Charles Ruey, William Holland, Edward Finn, Mario Leo, Anthony Serafine, Robert Brown, John Voll- mayer, Donald and Harold Madigau, Gordon Carroll, Harvey Parsons. John Carey, James Kenney, John Jackman, Frank Miller, Richard Mantiglia and Jeff Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
TWO ARRESTED

Motor Patrolman John Murphy today notified two drivers to appear in next Mondays session of traffic court on charges of reckless driv- ing.
 They are: Winfred H. Lynch, 20 of T Spencer avenue and George Bethell, 28, of 36 School street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
CHURCH NURSING EXPANDED

Fl Paso, Tex. (U.P0-In 1921, a visiting nurse was employed by the Fl Paso Methodist Episcopal church. A one-room adobe building was used as a makeshift maternity hospital, Today $3O,OOO hospital of Spanish architecture stands on the site of the adobe hut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Those close to Mayor Frank Hayes remarked that the mayor, two months ago when he proposed a drastic change in the city govern nent, mentioned that numerous Wa Eerbury teachers were not residents.
 At that time, the matter reached rublic interest to the extent of causing several teachers then living
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
"Ups and Downs"

Dr. Millicent Pond. employment supervisor of the Scovill Manu- facting company, will discuss Ups and Downs in Employment" at a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

lobby forum at the Central YMCA tomorrow night. The Forum will be sponsored and conducted by members of the Orions club of the Central YMCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Spellacy's s Campaign
 Stirring Hartford
s.AmqJelBM Ol IBT!u!S uBId -uS!ssH 10 Gl!oU U!
 BsuOH 4sHqBlsa ol sIs4oBeI 1usp!ssN-uON nv sIepIO

News of the demand of Mayor Thomas J. Spelacy of Hartford that 200 teachers in Hartford schools living outside Sf the city taeE T. move back into the city or get
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-03-31


FEED COMPARED; CIIIX HaTCEED
Whom the first lot Of bcDy chicks
came out Of the incubator last Sun
day, tho Hat cherry was then Hblo to
complete Figures regarding tic for
Utility Of the hotchin5 eggs purch-
ased. Max Shorrod, manager, st2tos |
that all eggs used this yocr ere
from chi clIcns Of the Vl75 oGs Colon
lists, although it was roa sIo Ole to
Sc cure the conpar ctively snail nun :
Der. required from just few farm
ers.
Max tells US that TIE oggs furn1 she'd
by Grant Kenser Showed from 90 to
95% fertile. Of these about 70 to .
75% hat ched. Those chi cl1ons have p
been. fed on MAT anuska laid" feed. ?
This is the egg mash viii Oh is made p
up by 8porry's according to O formu- W
Ia whi CHI is standardized and which 0
INCLUDES IL cod liver Of, 10Y c
dried milk and dried greens. An S
other lot Of eggs used by the COlon--
ist showed about 49% fertilo md Of
these only 173o Of those set hctchod.!
These latter eggs wore from hons whd
had been fed on Olympic Lash, which
does not have any dr. ed milk or
greens and is deficient in cod liver
oil.
There were 1900 chicks out Of the
incubator last Sunday ar4d William
easier took the first 100 that same +
day. lie is the only one who has
ordered dQy-Old chicks. host pur-
chosors take them ct lQ-doys old.
Another lot Of chicks came out Of
the incubator Thursday Of tits week.
There Will be q setting S tGrtod to-.
day, anoth one on the sixth and q
small one on the 18th. And that / s
all. MAJ, advises. that the number Of
eggs ordered this year Aas been worry
much less thcn last year ana he is
worried that there won It be enough
Il NJ - tnro q ,1l1nr1l " clnrnc I'd |
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-03-31
Eggs aro still going down :!
#lis 81 SMALL $50
era cks l9G

DO you know that Triple Superphos-
phote has more than twice as much
phosphate in it as plain superpnos-
phate, is less than twice the cost.
Why waste time and effort putting
on tWa sacks Of Fertilizer when you
can get more good from just one
sack at loss money. Che ok on it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
OAKRYN HALL PURCHASED BY
SCHOOL BOARD

The public hall at Oakryn, Pa,
was sold at public sale on February
10, to the Little Britain School
Board.
This Hall has for years been a
community center, and has accom-
modated many large audiences. or
late it has been an improbable in
vestment for the citizens who have
been financially interested.
This frame hall was erected by
Oakryn Band in 1907-31 years ago.
1t was dedicated in February. 1908
The Band, which was in existenc
many years, disbanded in the 1920's.
The frame structure was origin
ally chapel that stood near Row.
landville, in Cecil county. 1t was
purchased by the Okryn Band. then
a fiourishing musical organization,
torn down, transported to Oakryn
and regretted, the band using it as
headquarters for years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Tome Schools Future
Discussed
Executive Committee Named
To Assist In Sale Of The
Hill School Property

Between 800 and 400 residents of
Port Deposit and of Cecil County
met on Monday night in public
meeting in Washington Hall to dis
cuss the future of the Jacob Tome
Institute.
An executive committee was NAM
ed by the newly formed Tome In
stiute Patrons Association to meet
with the trustees of the institute dur
ing deliberations on the possible sale
of the Tome school. Those named
were: Walter E. Buck, DR.. William
G. Jack, Joseph Duke, Howard
Barnes, Raymond Westerfield.
Floyd Kintner, local attorney, was
elected permanent president of the
association, Pierre LeBrun was elect
ed vice-president and R. James Roe,
secretary.
Purpose of the executive commit
tee, as outlined in resolution Great
ing it, Is to assist Gin furthering the
sale of the hill property"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Firernen Answer Calls

Rising Sun firemen had two calls
Sunday evenihgS about fve-thirty.
within few minutes of each other.
The first call was caused by an auto
that had caught fire, on Pigeon Hill,
about one-half mile from town. The
machine was badly damaged before
the firemen reached the scene and
extinguished the blaze. The auto
bore New Jersey license tags, and
was occupied by party of colored
people.
The fremen had hardly returned
to the engine house when they were
called again. This time it was to
extinguish a chimney fire at the
dwelling of Clarence Clifford and
family. near Pennington. No damage
was done by the blaze.
Monday morning, about nine
o'clock, the firemen were called to
Vinegar Hill, to extinguish blaze
in the chimney of a dwelling owned
by Arthur Sisch, and occupied by a
family by the name of Kyle. When
they arrived. with apparatus the fire.
men found Mr.. Kyle calmly sitting by
the kitchen stove. warming himself,
and totally unconcerned.
Short work was made of the blaze
which was assuming serious pro-
portions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Japanese Beetle Con.
troll Program
Cecil County One Of Eleven
In State Preparing To
Wage War On Pest

County commissioners In eleven
Maryland counties have made appro-
prlatlons for support of the COOPER
alive Japanese beetle retardation pro-
gram, according to DR.. T. b. Symons,
- tor Of the University of Mary
md extension service. The counties
that have Joined in the program
thus far are Baltimore, Anne Arun-
gel, st. Mary's, Calvert, Charles,
Hartford. Carol, Cecil. Worcester,
Allegany and Caroline. In addition
Elkton, Chestertown and Milllngton
are among the communities active
ly supporting town programs.
DR.. Symons states that the pro-
gram this year is the most thorough
and complete that the state has ever
undertaken on the Japanese Beetle.
1t is under the direction of DR..
Ernest N. Cory. state entomologist,
and DR.. George s. Langford ia in
charge Of operations. The program,
he says, Is not designed to eradicate
the beetle, but Will consist of retard-
alton work in all lightly infested
areas to delay increase and spread
of beetles and to relieve farmers
and nurserymen of unnecessary ex-
pense in marketing their produce.
In heavily infested areas, large scale
demonstrations are to be made to
show methods and means for pro-
tecting crops and ornamental plant
ings from excessive Japanese beetle
damage. All retardation work is to
pc done on a cooperative basis be-
tween the state, federal government
and local people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Held After Raid On Dis
orderly House

Harry Todd, 81. who lives near
Rising Sun has been held under $500
bail for appearance before the next
Cecil County Grand Jury in connec-
ton with raid on an alleged dis
orderly house.
State Police Corporal ]. P. Novicki
and Deputy Sheriff Elwood Racine
told Magistrate Walter c. Miller at
Elkton they raided Todd's house
Sunday night. Feb. 20, Miller also
ordered Marie Kuhn, &c and Marion
Miller, "a, both of Baltimore, held
under 500 bond as malerial wit
nesses.
Six men found in the house were
held under bond Of $11.45 each as
material witnesses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Candidates Announce
Themselves

Daniel H. Garrett of Elkton,
member of the present Board Of
County Commissioners for Cecil
County, has announced himself q
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
naLion4or Clerk Of the Court at the
primaries in September next. He is
the first candidate for a local office
to mako pubic announcement.
stataE Senator Harold e. Cobourn.
Of PerIyville, on Thursday announc-
ed that he would be a candidate for
Judge Of the Second Judicial Circuit
at the next election, opposing Judge
Thomas ]. Heating Of Centerville.
Mr. Cobourn, an attorney, stated
he would postpone formal announce
ment of his candidacy for several
weeks. The Second Circuit composes
the counties of Caroline, Queen
Anne's Talbot, Kent and Cecil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Authorities Round Up
Thieving Gang

From a clue obtained when stol-
en- registered calf was sold at public
sale at Barnsley, Pa, Cecil county
authorities have rounded up a gang
Of ten young men who had been con-
Quoting wholesale thieving of calves,
poultry and other things in upper
Cecil County for the past several
weeks. One of the members of the
gang is reported to have made con-
fession that enabled the officers to
apprehend the others.
The gang was rounded up and
lodged in Elkton jail, and a hearing
set for Wednesday Of this week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Crushed Beneath Over
Turned Tractor

Amos Feaster. colored, met instant
death when crushed by tractor he
was operating on the farm of w. B.
Steel, near Port Deposit.
Feaster was engaged in pulling
logs out of the woods with the trac-
tor, for Paul Croft, lumberman,
when the machine tilted over back
wards. catching the unfortunate
man beneath it and crushing him
to death. The deceased was "a years
of age and unmarried.
DR.. R. c. Dodson, Coroner for
Cecil County, gave a verdict Of &C.
cidental death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Briefly Noted News

The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Claude c. Buck on Thursday
evening, March 10, at 1880 o'clock
A breakdown in the heating plant
has caused the closing OF Rising
Sun Elementary school since Tues
day CT this week.
The first shad of the season was
caught by Shirley Mitchell of Aber-
deem with a gill net in the Susque-
hanna River last week.
The season of Lent, one of the
most solemn in the church calendar
began ON Wednesday of this week
Ash Wednesday. Easter occurs Sun
day, April II.
Taylor X. Biles was among the
baseball fans who attended the ban
quet in Havre de Grace Tuesday
evening, given by the manager OF
Havre de Grace baseball team.
February went out in the teeth
of a raging gale Monday, that sent
the mercury down to- the twelve de-
gree mark. March came in on the
tail end of the gale, but with slight.
ly rising temperature.
A bake will be held Saturday
afternoon, March 5, at two o'clock
in Pogue and Roberson's Store. by
the Junior Department of the Sun
day School. Your patronage Ii
solicited.
Five Japanese beetles have been
found on a plant in the home OF
Miss Mary Brumfeld, in this town
the past week or so. The plant was
in the yard last summer, when the
beetles evidently imbedded them
selves in the earth about it.
J. Alexander Crothers, son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. E. Crothers of Zion. has
been elected a. director of Philadel.
phia Post, Society of American Milit-
airy Engineers. Mr.. Crothers is man
ager of the Camden. N. j., Marine
Terminal and former assistant man
ager of the Wilmington Marine
Terminal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Church Robber Again
Arrested

Jack Willis for the second time ia
being held on a charge OF breaking
and entering Rock Presbyterian
Church near Fair Hill. He was ar
rested late Saturday night.
Willis in his latest offense, Il
charged with taking a few nickels
and pennies left in a collection has,
ket after service held Friday.
The first charge was preferred at
ter a Bible marker, taken from the
pulpit was found in his home. Will
lis is also waiting trial on a charge
of larceny of copper wire from lh.:
poles of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company at the Foxcatcher
Farms race course.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Repair OF Roads Asked

A large delegation Of residents
and taxpayers of Cecilton district
appeared before the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners at Elkton on We'd
nesday afternoon, appealing for re-
pairs to dirt roads, some of which
were reported to be in an almost
impossible condition. Spokesman for
the delegation asked the county COM
missioners to use their influence with
the State Roads Commission to get
repairs made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
WESTMINSTER GUILD

The Westminster Guild Of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church
was entertained by Miss Florence
Yocum on Saturday afternoon. Pres
ident, Mrs. Helen Lane presided.
Devotions were led by Mrs. Mary
Snyder. Mission Study was in
charge of Mrs. Curtis Irwin. The fol-
lowing officers were nominated:
President, Mrs. Elsie Matthews; Vice
Pres, Mrs. Ruth Fox: Secretary,
Mrs. Marian Morrison; Treasurer
Miss Florence Yocum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
BALL PLAYERS RETURN

Samuel Klein. Joseph Cooney and
Earl Richardson, the three Rising
Sun boys who spent two weeks in
the Baltimore Oriole baseball clubs
spring training camp at Thomas
vile, Georgia, returned to their
homes here Tuesday. Earl Rich
erson was the only one of the three
to be signed up. Joseph Cooney de-
veloped a sore arm, but expects to
be given a try-out on the Dover,
Del, club when the season opens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Traffic Lights On New
Dual Highway

Traffic lights are being placed at
important intersections between Bal
timore and Havre de Grace, on the
new Philadelphia dual highway.
There will be lights at six intersec-
tons, and possibly one or two others.
A treadle signal will work the
lights in such a way that they will
favor intersecting traffic whenever
there is any. but will remain green
for the arterial traffic on the high
way. The controls can he set for
any time allowance highway officials
think desirable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
COURT ASKED TO RESCIND
ORDER

DR.. Joseph |. France of Port De-
post. petitioned the Cecil County
Circuit Court to rescind its order
that he pay Mrs. France $500 month
ly temporary alimony.
Senator Frances suit for divorce
on grounds of desertion is in recess
pending receipt of testimony regard
ing his wife's health. No date has
been set for hearing on his petition
contesting the alimony payments.