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Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

told patrolman Cummins before
leaving his beat to keep an eye on
them, and if anything occurred to
come after him. The latter kept
the instructions fully, and later in
the night he heard what seemed to
be the same parties trying at the
door of Winford's or Prettyman's
store and he struck off at once for
Grant, but when they got back all
was quiet and the suspects have
not been seen or heard since.
The following from the Delaware
can, from what we have heard,
would apply as well to Smyrna as
Dover: We learn that persons of
our town have lost money that
they have invested in wsetern
lands, and one paper in the adjon-
ing state says that the loss in one
town there amounts to 100000. 1t
seems as though it would be a
much better plan to invest at home
rather than send the money away,
even if greater interest can be OBJ
tanned Why cry hard times in
Smyrna when so much of our
money circulation is taken up and
sent off? Invest at home"
The train reaching here from the
north at 1.26 o'clock, commenced
yesterday to bring a mail pouch
from the Philadelphia post Office to
Smyrna direct. An effort is being
made and numerously signed, ask
ing that the mail on the new time
schedule be changed from the train
that leaves Philadelphia at 6.07
p. M, to the one that leaves the
city at 4.01. If this should be done
the evening mail would reach here
and be opened by z o'clock, instead
of 8 o'clock in the evening as at
present. This would accommodate
the country people as well as many
in the town. A similar effort is
being made by the towns below.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

a business value its business friend
ships.
The way a business wins friends
is the same way that an Individual
wins them: by deserving them.
First the business must give its
friends value for their money. Sec
ond it must keep its word. Third
it must not neglect them, else they
will leave.
Friendship" said wise and can
did old Doctor Samuel johnson,
must be kept in repair"
Merchants and manufacturers, re-
alizing this. keep their friendships
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

fined to the narrow
limits of one person
to another person.
There are friend
ships of different
kinds. For example.
there are the friend
ships of business,
and they are surely
the finest part of
business. Just as a
man values his per-
sonal friends above
almost everything
else in life So does
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
Auto Accident Near Middlpu

Raymond Al Dische, I9, h
North Lincoln Street, Wilnh,
suffered decorations Of The !
and possible rib fractures VIE
automobile went out Of corri
1890 O'Clock Wednesday mo-,
of last week on the Townser;l
dletown Road, near ToEs
Dische was driving toward Nd
town when he lost control 4
car. 1t ran off the road, and s.
a telephone pole and broke !,
at the base. Privates New
Leisure and Carl Schnetter Il
state police, investigated
automobile was wrecked. D1
condition is fair at the DelT
Hospital, Wilmington.
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c1 En vnor ,-aor -, q dvyancn
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

n OBERT LOUIS STEVENSON,
ES gentle and a good man, asked,
in dedicating one of his books to a
friend, a question which has but one
answer. He asked: ''Of what can a
man be proud if not of his friends?"
Friendship is the finest thing in
human experience, but it is not con-
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF NOV. 10Th, 1889

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
tion.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23
DEATHS

Collins s-On the 18th inst, near
Greenspring, Howard, son of w. T..
and Lizzie Collins, aged 8 years,
months and 10 days.
Dickson - At Brenford, on the
18th inst, Thomas Dickson, aged
Sc years.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

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Smyrna times., 1939-11-23

Peter Shane has commenced the
manufacture of brooms at Duck
Creek
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Strip Tease

"Of course love you Tom" and
she took off her stockings. I'VE
will have the sweetest little bum
galow," and she took off her sport
sweater. I'VE will have lot of
little flower beds" and she took
off her skirt. TON dear, why
can't we be married in the spring
when all the world is filled with
laughter?" and she took off her
camisole. IF you prefer the fall
1 prefer it too, because we are as
one, sweetheart" and she took off
her petticoat because she was an
old-fashioned girl. Tom, dear,
tell me once more that you love
me-" and she removed her last YES
tige of clothing. Tom, honey, I
better say goodnight for l have to
get up early in the morning" And
she hung up the receiver.
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More About BilbO

Continued from Page One)
States of not TO exceed 100000
square miles of Territory of either
or both such countries adjoining
the Republic of Liberia or capable
of annexation to the said Republic
of Liberia.
(b) If the President shall ascer-
tain that such territory may be
purchased from either or both such
countries at a price determined by
him to be reasonable, he shall have
and hereby is granted all the ne
cessary authority to consummate
negotiations for the purchase OF
such territory.
In a two page letter accompany
ing the BILL the senator solicited
the aid of the Negro Press to as
sist in having the law enacted. Ex-
cerpts from the letter are:
Regardless of what any
member of the Negro race not in
sympathy with the proposed bill,
may say, and regardless of all the
hypocritical protestations of the
Negrophilists of other races, who
seek, only for selfish, personal and
political reasons, to use and exploit
the Afro-American I am a real
friend to the Negro Race 1t is
universally conceded that there are
only two solutions to the race pro-
blem as it exists in the United
States, namely, separation or am
algamation. / am one among mil
lions of citizens of this country
who advocate separation of the
two races as the proper solution
of this problem =. Let us hope
that you as an editor and a spokes-
man of your race, will carefully
read and analyze this bill and all
its provisions and join with this
large number signing these petit
tons in urging your representa-
tives in Congress to pass this bill
y. Again expressing the hope you
will catch the great vision of what
this bill means to you and all 9TH
ers who are dissatisfied with their
present social and economic status
of unequal opportunities under a
government originally designed and
established for a White Mans CT
vilization, beg to remain
Yours Truly,
(Signed) Theo. G. Bilbo
u. S. Senate
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Helena, Montana
BY HEX
BY HEX

The Reverend Abram Hayward
was in Helena for a very short
stay last week. We are reliably
informed an insistent, gum-shoe
campaign still is being conducted
in the outfield toutside of Monta-
MAJ for contributors to the $100. 900
refuge, that Montana turned hands
down on. When anyone seeks
contributions from the public and
accounts to no one of his collec-
tons, it is time to become suspi-
cious of such actions.
Page Anderson returned from
California Saturday after a vaca-
ton of three months.
Mrs. Ida Welsh stiI is confined
to her home, but is able to get
about the house.
Ed Johnson was compelled, be-
cause of relapse, to leave his job
at the Independent Pub. Co. Jas.
Howard is substituting for him.
Mr.. johnson had to cease work
some weeks ago
j. e. Ingram has too many Chi
ckens. And it looks as if Jim has
too many troubles also. Life seems
to be just one ID" thing after an
other, to Jim. He climbs out of
one circumstance to find another
awaiting him just around the cor
ner. This time it's a neighbor
who thinks Jim's flock of fowls
are not as decorous, as chickabid-
dies and the elders of those domes-
tic feathered tenants should be-
Hence, these neighbors have gang
ed up on Jim, and complained to
the powers that be. However, ask
Jim and he might reply: None
of these things move mer
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EDIT RIAL

Text for the Week: Judge God, and plead my
against ungody nation deliver from the de-
ceitful and unjust Psalms 43:1
The front page today tells of the attitude of State High
way Commissioner Murrow and his obvious final disposition
of the efforts of Avis Dennis not only employment
but recognition for group in the State Highway Depart
Now maybe Mr. Murrow thinks in hiring several Ne
gro among the many abores used by his depart
men giving the recognition Well he is entitled to
think but he is thinking would suggest he thinks in
which double their potency when taken away
from side and added another therefore the few
thousand citizens of group living in the State of Wash
ington become very valuable asset
In his letter to Attorney Steinberg Murrow refers to
camps and work being the locations leaving the
inference that because of living conditions obstacle is
presented against giving employment
White black all other coors live institutions and
have heard of any complaint because white or
black occupied the next bunk CELL No. Mr. Murrow,
try and offer assnine excuses why not right
and you not in favor of granting Negro white
collar employment regardless of how many of his tax dol
lars go into the payroll?
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erica, 1922 23rd Ave-, Rev. j. II.
Mitchell, District Elder.

Mitchell, District Elder.
Morning Worship, IL a. =; Ev-
angelistic Service, 7:3O p. m. and
Weekly Service to be announced
later.
Services were well attended.
Rev. Mitchell preached at both SER
vices, extorting us to be at peace
with all mankind, as we are going
to go through so many trials, af-
flictions and temptations in the
near future that if we were not
wrapped up in the Love of Jesus
we will not be able to go through.
Rev. Mitchell spoke from Isaiah
30:1-2, saying that people would
rather live in Sin and be lost, than
to come to God and be Saved. The
message was enjoyed by all.
Come and worship with us. A
warm, friendly, welcome awaits.
First A.M.E. Church, DIR. Fred
A. Hughes, minister
Sunday morning, continuing his
discourses on Jesus, DR.. Hughes
will speak on 1.-THE Services of Je-
sus."
Sunday evening the Mems Club,
under the direction of The Forum
Committee of which Robert Pitts
is chairman, will present the Sec
ond of their lecture series. Hon
orable James M. Donahue of the
Seattle Bar Association will speak
on THE Responsibility of Parents
for the Acts of Minor Children"
This is a topic which should be of
vital Importance to the families of
our community. Miss Mimi Dear
ing will sing Schubert's "Seren-
ade" and Wendell p Sayers will
play piano selection. The COM
mittee has gone to considerable
pains to make this program inter-
esting as well as instructive and
the Club urges all members and
friends to show their appreciation
by being present. The program
will begin promptly at o'clock.
st. Phillips Mission, 23rd and e.
Olive.
On Sunday, April %, and Sun
day, April 80, st. Phillips will have
the Service of Evening Prayer and
Sermon at 1880 p. m. Visitors are
welcome. Come and sing the eve
ming hymns that are so beloved by
all. Morning service will be re-
sumed on the first Sunday in May.
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ALEXANDER DUMAS

Alexander Dumas, great French
author of Negro extraction, born
in Villers-Cotterets, April 30, 1902.
His father died when he was four
years old. Life for him was one
hardship after aonther. When a
young man he went to Paris, there
soon became one of the most popu-
lar novelists of the time, reaching
mis- height of fame by the produc-
ton of Monte Cristo" in 1874,
and THE Three Musketeers" soon
afterwards. His marriage was not
a very happy one, and to soothe
his weary mind he squandered his
money on riotious living. A son
emo daughter survived him.
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Churches
Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple,
10th and Fir St., Bishop e. F. Nor
ris, pastor.

Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple,
10th and Fir St., Bishop e. F. Nor
ris, pastor.
The inspirational program which
was rendered at the Temple last
Friday, April "a, was largely at
tended and as enjoyed with much
enthusiasm as it brought to the
minds of the hearers the form of
worship of yesteryears. This pro-
gram featuring the faith of our IA
theirs, drew teams from the eyes of
many who remembered how our
fathers in an informal way, in sin
certify of heart and soul, worship
ed God in truth and spirit. Many
of the old fashioned hymns were
sung in their original tone and
style. Bishop Morris returned in
time to enjoy with us this inspira-
tional feast, and closed the service
with encouraging remarks after
reporting the success of his trip.
He announced for the following
Friday, April FL, a demonstrated
sermon, subject 1.-The Beginning of
the Christian Era" in which he
will be assisted by four imperson-
ators. This meeting is expected
to draw a large attendance. The
following Friday, April %, the b.
shop will open the mystery of the
Great Image of the second chapter
of Daniel, the Dream of King Ne
buchadnezzer The mystery will be
vivified by chart illustration, The
Mystery is Calendar of Time and
will show you in which day we
now live; it is a Clockages and will
show you what time it is by Gods
Clock. Don't miss this message.
The revival meetings which were
conducted at the Temple last week
by Evangelist Freda Robinson of
Yakima proved wonderful bless
ing to all who availed themselves
by attending. She closed her meet
ing Thursday night and went to
Tacoma for the week end where
she preached for three services be-
ofre returning to her home. The
regular meetings at the Temple
are as follows: Sunday School, 10
a. m. and Bible Class, $50 p. m.
Evangelistic Meeting, 8 p. m. and
Weekly Meetings, Thursdays and
Fridays.
The United Holy Church of Am
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given employment during the past
six years. This particular case,
however, has been so poorly ham
died by Dennis himself that 1 do
not feel that the best interests of
the department would be served
by offering him employment.
To begin with, Immediately follow
ing a preliminary interview with
Mr.. TurnbuiI, Dennis apparently
found it necessary to carr this
question of employment with the
Highway Department to the news
papers and thereby to create a
very definite issue. 1t has always
been our policy to attempt to CT
fer employment to persons capable
of filling certain positions and not
to have them definitely decide that
they would work nowhere else ex-
cCPD WIN THO uCpdIthiCut anu at
tempt to force the question of this
employment.
There are number of other en-
cheering organizations more inn
mediately available TO Dennis,
which organizations do not have
the problem of transfers and hav-
ing residence at certain seasons
of the year in construction camps.
1 believe, therefore, that the best
interests of the department would
be served by maintaining our pre-
sent position with respect to en-
ployment for this man.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) L. V. Murrow
Director of Highways
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The United Holy Church of Am
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those
who synpathized with us in our
bereavement during the death
of our beloved husband and
brother-in-law, Mr. John Rob-
inson. Especially we wish to
thank Rev. John r. Harris, Mrs.
LeEtta S. King and Mrs. Mar
garet Malone, the pallbearers,
those who sent beautiful floral
offerings and others who assist
ed in any way.
Mrs. Pleasant Robinson, wife.
Mrs. Barbara Meriman, Chica-
go, sister-in-law.
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Treasure Island will have more
than 100 miles of paved roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
Real Estate Market
 Semi-Annual Survey
New Pattern Seen in Reports From 262 Cities in Ds- trbutiOns of Real Estate Capital Supply

Central Atlantic section 75% of cities have capital seeking loans, in the Northwest, 60a5.). The survey thus reflects distribution situation as to real estate capital that is new to the countryiS financial history.
 Falling interest rates are shown in 429d of the cities and rising rates in only 2eo. No city of more than 100000 population has rising rates. 1 Falling rates are most frequent in the South Central section (49% of the cities), Great Lakes region (46%), New England (45%o), and the Southeast section (42%).
 5% Rate Gaining Ground
 The 55 rate is gaining on the 6% rate, and is within an inch of sup planting it as the most widely pre- vailing rate for new moderate priced homes. In 42% of the cities the 6% rate is still commonest, in 41qo of the cities the 596 rate is commonest. A 41s% rate now occurs as com mon for new moderately priced dwellings in at least 39d of the cities. Swept clean off the record is any common rate higher than 7%. This was not true even six months ago. Vestige of the old regionalism in mortgage money supply, 61s % rate is still shown as common by three cities in every hundred, and a 7% rate in one city out of every hun dred. Regions where they remain: the Southeast, the South Central, the Northwest, the Southwest. 4He6 Rate Expected
 Coming rates are an important question. Interest rate reported as expected in remaining months of the year: New. York (Manhattan) 4h%; Brooklyn, 4h%; Brooklyn, 4k%; Chicago. 51s %; Milwaukee, 4h-5 St. Louis, AZ Omaha, AZ -5k%; Elizabeth, N. J., 4-5% {; Joliet, H., 4-6%:, Lawrence, Kansas, 4h-7%; Birmingham, Ala, 516; Oakland, Calf. 6%; Montebello, Calif., 6%. with FILA, 5A%.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
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 pensatiOn commissioners
 Manufacturers Foundry Co. and Primo Pasini, 1886 Baldwin street, right index finger injured, $11.88, beginning June l.
 Manufacturers Foundry Co. and Shaheen Assif, 225 Bishop street, right eye injury, $10.41, beginning June 10.
 Lux Clock Co. and Flora Gag non, 19 Railroad Hill street, finger injury, $9.71, beginning May 25.
 Ideal Plumbing and Heating Go, and William F. Deegan, Al West Clay street, left leg injury, $21 beginning June 3.
 George D. Pratt, Dr., New Mill ford and Palmer Stevenson, New York. finger injury. Sl2.5S, be- ginning May s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

when Attorney Vincent A. Miller indicated he would agree to the ex- animation in Waterbury. Attorney Miller obtained the 5000 verdict for the Freeman estate. The examina- tion would be made by local doc tors, Attorney Blansfield indicated. The plaintiff alleges serious and permanent injuries in his com- plaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
Physical Examination
 Asked For Plaintiff
Thomas White, Jr., Asked Damages of $5O,OOO for Injuries; Verdict of $lO,OOO Given Freeman Estate

Another phase of litigation result ing from the crash in Seymour Jan- uary 21, 1889, which cost the life of George Freeman of Waterbury, was considered in superior court here today. In New Haven Wednes- day, superior court jury awarded damages of $10,000 to the estate of Freeman, holding F. H. Geary and Joseph J. Tokarczyk of New Haven responsible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

ence A. Jessel, Earl W. McGann. Carl T. Suffa and Mrs. Clarence Schuizinksy of the Waterbury sav- ings bank.
 The club enjoyed one of its most successful years since its organiza-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

In connection with a $5o,000 civil action which has been filed here aganist Geary by Thomas White, Jr., who was riding with Freeman when his light truck was struck by the Geary car, Attorney Michael ". Blansfield, for the defense, asked that physical examination be per- formed on the plaintiff.
 Judge Kenneth Wynne agreed to allow the motion, to stand over,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
DEBUT IN DIAPERS

Seven-month-old Ebert Coplen, Jr, who makes his screen debut as Ginger Rogers foster baby in RKO Radios "Little Mother" was se- lected from among 4i babies inter viewed" for the part. His sunny disposition won him the role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
SPEAKERS PICK
 HARMON s. BOYD
q. Irving Steere Elected Club ViCe-President at
 Cottage Outing

Annual election of officers featur- ed the outing last evening of the Bankers Speaking club at c. Ray mond Ganung's cottage at Bantam Lake. Harmon s. Boyd of the Wood bury Savings bank was chosen pres ident; G. Irving Steere of the Citi- zens-Manufacturers' bank, vice. president; Carl T. Suffa, Waterbury Savings bank, secretary-treasurer. A number of out-door games were played and dinner was served dur ing the evening.
 In appreciation of their efforts in the interest of the club gifts were presented to Miss Mary Louise Martin, Mrs. Clarence A. Jessel and Mrs. Clarence Schulzinsky.
 Among those present at the gath ering were Walter L. Angle, Fred erick w. Bowe, G. Irving Steere and Philip M. Won Tobel of the Citizens Manufacturers bank; Louis Brandely and Louis Traurig of the Waterbury National bank; Harmon s. Boyd of the Woodbury Savings bank; c. Raymond Ganung, Clar- of the YMCA, at Camp Hagen to- night. Those participating are: Dr. Franklin A. Warren, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Eleanor Hockert, Henry Ku- kenis, MT. and Mrs. Patsy Calullo, Misses Irene and Anne Mccarthy, Donald Davies, Joseph Blansfield, Henry Klies and Hillman White.
 Marty and Stephen O'Flaherty of the central YMCA will participate in an athletic exhibition on the same program. William A. Carpen- ter, past president of the Industrial Foremen's club in this city, will be master of ceremonies for the entire program tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

ton, the various members taking at enthusiastic interest in the program of activities arranged at the com mencement of the season. Last eve ning;s outing climaxed a most en- joyable year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
'FOOTLICHTERS' IN
 SPECIAL OFFERING

Twelve members of the Foot lighters" the dramatic club of the Waterbury YMCA, will present a series of blackouts entitled "Scram- bled Egg" at the opening session of the annual industrial conference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
ROULETTE AND ROMANCE

Tim Holt, son ofthe noted csreen star, Jack Holt, is seen as an Amer lean gambler in love with Eteffi puna, Mexican dancing girl, in RKo Radios "rhe Girl and the Gambler" Leo carrillo play sthc leading role in the film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

Germans ate about 125 pounds of meat per person last year and the country faces 8 meat shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
STRIKE IN SOUTH
 BARRE IS WORSE

South Barre, Mass, Aug. 22-(UP) An official of the struck Barre Wool Bombing company was mobbed by strikers as he sought to enter the mill today and gained entrance un- der escort only after he had been knocked down and mauled.
 During this latest outbreak of vio- lence, a group of women picketing a non-striker's home stood by, jeer- ing the official and cheering the 40 men who assaulted him.
 Sheriff H. Oscar Rocheleau soon after the occurrence ordered 20 more deputy sheriffs to the scene, bring ing the total to about f0. Jeering and singing Get Out of Town, strikers began picketing the sheriff $ temporary headquarters opposite the mill.
 Employees, vigorously estimated at 200 to 500 of total 800, have been on strike for month, demanding a 10 per cent wage increase and rein statement of four discharged women employees. The strikers are AFL unionists.