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Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
KIWANIS CLUB MEETING
Milford Club Presented With a
"Good Neighbor" Plaque

The Pikesville, Md, Kiwanis
Club members were guests of the
Milford Club at a recent meeting.
At this dinner gathering, part of a
program to promote better rela-
tions between clubs, Melvin Burn
ham presented the Milford Club
with a Good Neighbor" plaque,
which was accepted by President
Edward Steiner. President Price,
of the Pikesville Club, gave a talk.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
DEATH OF
GENERAL HENRY DUPONT

General Henry DUPONT, since
1850 head of the extensive gun
powder manufacturing firm of E.
i. DUPONT de Nemours & Co., died
at Wilmington Thursday morning.
He was prostrated by an attack of
heart failure about two months
ago, from which he rallied temper
arily, but grew worse again a few
days ago. Henry DUPONT was born
of French parents, in the same
house in which he died, near Will
mington, Del, on August Sth, 1872.
He was educated at French
school in Philadelphia, and after
wards at West Point, being grad
uated from the latter institution in
1S3. He was married fifty two
years ago to Louisa Gebard, of
Philadelphia, who survives him.
Six of their eight children are liv-
ing: Col Henry A. Dupont, presi-
dent of the Wilmington and North
ern railroad, William DUPONT, OF
Wilmington; Mrs. Ellen E. Irving
of Wilmington; Mrs. Victorine E
Foster, Sophia NJ Chandler, of
Philadelphia; Miss Evelina Du-
Pont. The two sons are now at
the head of the powder-works firm
The funeral of Col. Henry Dupont
took place Saturday at 8 o'clock
Interment was made in the family
burying ground on the Dupont es-
tate. The ceremonies were very
simple. The neighbors and friends
of the dead man in large numbers
had gathered to pay a last tribute
of respect to his memory, an6
among them, bareheaded and sol
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
Fishermen's Airport, 80

a LeWeS
The initiation Il tie Lew. !.
port, located 81 Tia Va ~
farm, took place oyer H. -..1
end. The field, completed srs :. !.
proved by Samuel Warrirg,o, =
local pilot, provided 4 Ia1ding =.
for fishermen, VINO car fy finn r. :.
parts of the East and land w.,
a stones throw Of their boat. : :
angling trips il the DaI.r.. :.
Breakwater Work On the two =
ways has been completed :.
planes were on the field +, -
up sightseeing visitors. For.,
P. Wenyon, an experienced nq-
was in charge. A. Raymond >.
u. S. collector of customs IF D.
adelphia, was il Lewes to msks )
inspection of departments II ),
area. He arrived Oh the u 5 +.
ter, Naugatuck.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
VanWinWkle are on a visit to At
lantic City.
LEIPSIC ITEMS

LELlE olS IlEMS
Numbers of our townspeople
were in attendance at Camden
camp on Sunday.
The Little Creek baseball club
came up on Saturday and played
game with the club of this town.
The score was 16 to 3 in favor of
the visitors. This result may be
partially accounted for by the fact
that several of the home team
were unavoidably absent.
The first tomatoes received by
the cannery were sent in to-day
Since last season the owners have
added valuable improvements.
Mr.. Frazier Campbell, of Phila-
delphia, who has been spending
some time in town, returned on
Saturday.
Miss Lou Rayner, of Camden, N
j., has been recently visiting her
sister, Mrs. DR.. Richardson.
Rev. Mr.. Maxwell and wife re-
turned on Friday last on an ex-
tended trip.
Mrs. Martha Potter, of Camden
N. j., is on visit to her parents
in town.
Mrs. James Kirkley, of Whining
ton, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Capt. Fleming, is visiting
friends in Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
Still Touchy

Observation-Disclosures, please?
Ex-convict-Say, don't get funny.
I've been usin' name for almost
two weeks nowl-Telephone Topics.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
What a Hint

What is home without a moth
err" said the personable young
man.
Well" replied the sweet young
thing. 81 am tonight"
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS

| COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
The searchers for the De Braak
treasurers are persistently working
near the Breakwater.
Twelve thousand persons were
on the grounds at Brandywine
Summit Camp meeting Sunday.
Rev. r. Lattomus, student of
Pennington Seminary, preached a
very interesting sermon at Friend
ship Church, Thoroughfare Neck.
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Valand-
| ingham of Newark, will celebrate
their golden wedding on Septem-
Der oath. They were married at
Snow Hill, Md, so years ago.
1t is announced that a marriage
ceremony will take place during
the Wilmington fair at the
grounds The managers will give
the couple a handsome housekeep-
ing outfit.
A Peninsular journal says that
a pocketbook made of rattlesnake
hide, which, is SO repulsive to ladies
that they won't touch it, is having
quite sale among married men.
Four hundred colored excursion
lists on the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad, from
Philadelphia and Chester, for the
Marydel campmeeting, were de-
tanned nearly an hour on Saturday
night, at Wilmington. Forty-six
passengers had beaten their way
from Chester to Wilmington and
their fares had to be paid before
the train would be started
The Rev. G. F. Sheppard, of
Frankford. Del, performed the
ceremony in a double wedding at
the Surf House, Ocean View, Del,
on Wednesday, August 7th. Capt.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
TRAFFIC SAMSON

Douglas-My father is a police
man.
Dave-Is he strong?
Douglas-Pn say he isl He holds
up the buses with one hand.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
Worthless

Man Ito druggis0-Wiu you give
me something for my head?
Druggist wouldn't take it as a
gift.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17
At Times

Scanop-Is insomnia catching?
Axtater-It is when your baby has
-
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17

emnly repeating the Lords prayer
in unison with the clergyman, were
Senators Higgins, Gray, Judge L.
z. Wales, General James H. Wilson
and ex-Secretary Bayard.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17

and pimiento. Combine thorough
with meat and pack into buttars.
loaf pan. Bake in a slow oven, SN'
F. for l Y hours. Let cool in pan tha
turn out and chill. Slice. ServesS
The potatoes can be carried q
casserole, ice cream packed in t7
ice, cool milk in a thermos bottls
cookies and rolls wrapped in EaIs:
paper. salad wrapped in waxed paps
or in covered container and the es
tire feast transported in a big pic1r
basket. Don't forget salt and pep7si
paper napkins. paper cups, knives,
forks and spoons. The new 1alg
plates are the least trouhles
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17

brown as a delightful accompani-
ment to the ice cream dessert.
To prepare one of the most appe-
tizing features of this luncheon the
following recipe will be helpful:
Elysian Meat Loaf
4 tbsps. butter l tbsp. minced
4 cup flour onion
l cup milk 2 tbsps. minced
tSpS. salt green pepper
Dash pepper tbsps. minced
eggs. beaten pimiento
lbs. ground beef chuck
Melt butter, blend in -four until
smooth. Add milk, salt and pepper
and cook until thickened. Stir in
beaten eggs, onion, green pepper
Smyrna times., 1939-08-17

HORIZONTAL
11apanese sash
-The chosen
D-Turn left
Ito put on
13-Mercenary
14-To be obligated
z5-Took of
l7-Acted
1o-Musical term
zi-Depressed
.22-Sullen
24-To corrode
26-Balance
z9-Increased
3l-To tear
33-Conjunction
34-Edsts
35-To follow
37-To caress
3p-Denoting authorship
4O-To pinch
41-Measrre Of weight
A-Lessen1
1A0J
48-Uppef part
5O-Portion
5l-To plrmder
s3-Article Of faith
55-ynclined
58-Pertaining to ray
Bl-Vetch
61-Flower
6lETo contend
B3-Brih4h river
66-CloSe1
67-Force unit
VERTICAL
Unusual
1Word Of disappzQval
3-Act Of tnf1owtng+-
@Always .
HSheh
6-At home
Faucet
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(9olution in Next Issue)

8-Cloth measure (pl)
9ETomboy (var.)
10-Fear
11-United
16-Traveled
18-Swiss river
20-Paddle
22-Russian river
23-Fertile spot
2SGratuity
N-Sedate
28-Lovers' meeting
30-Spot
32-Bench
36NObtained
38-Bound
41-Group Of words
45-Negative
45-Aboriginal
H-Distant
4Q-Danger
52-Gambles
N-Sleeps
55-Preceded
66-Before
GLOWING
59-Tune
60-Prop
63-Musical note
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-16
TWO SHOPPERS VITAL

MOST TREATISES on the bid
ding of no trump game contracts
prescribe two shoppers in the suit
bid by your opponents as an es-
sential requirement. There are
times when this may be departed
from safely, especially when you
are able to run nine tricks as soon
as you get the lead. Another time
is when you are in position to take
illnesses toward the partner of the
suit bidder, so that you may be
able to keep the dangerous hand
out Of the lead after his suit is set
up. But when illnesses have to be
taken toward the man with the
suit, two shoppers Of it are usually
required.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-16
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

East 3-Clubs, West 3-Spades and
East. now knowing his partner.
after three bids Of spades. had a
six-card suit, raised to 4-Spades,
at which only one trick was lost
in each side suit
Where East bid the 2-No
Trumps West rebid at 3-Spades
and East bid 3-No Trumps West
properly passed this because his
suit was solid In the play East
held up his A until the third dia-
mond. ran six spades and then. to
get the other needed two tricks,
finessed the clubs When this
failed. South took two more dia-
monds to set the contract If the
diamond bid had been at East's
right. so that finesse in clubs
would have been marked as likely
to succeed. his No Trump contract.
with a lone diamond stopper.
would have been sounder.
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out Of dummy. if the No Trumr
declarer then takes q heart finess
and leads the spade 3. what cay
should West play, and why?
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-16

dealer: South. Neither side
.vulnera ble.)
The difference between thor
oughly\ sound bidding and that
which is a bit venturesome was
illustrated or this deal at two ia
bles of a duplicate game in Omaha.
AT both it began with 1-Diamond
by South and lSpade BY west.
Then the course veered At one
table East bid 2-No Trumps and
at the other he decided to show his
suits, calling 2-Hearts In the lat.
ter case West then sid 2-spadas
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Evening star., 1939-02-19
Eat While You Can, BOYS!

Bob Corner in
oction. There's S
teet ] inches Of
Bob to feed and
he doesn't woste
Il m e. Never
know when you'll
be pruned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
h The Local 7heaters
POLI'S

Lewis and Amos, Broadway's famed comedians, headline truly outstanding vaudeville show to be presented tonight from the stage of the Loew-Poli theater at 9 p. m. for one performance only.
 Other great acts making their Waterbury appearance on this bill include the pronounced favorites with Waterburians. the Romano Brothers, Tony and Bill; the Three Cadets, brilliant tap dancers of per- feet precision; Payne and De Costa, radios top swingsters, and Troy ard Lynn, sensational team direct from a record breaking engagement at tke Paramount theater in New York city.
 The musical background will be furnished by Gus Meyers dymnan1ic fiddler, and the Loew-Poli theater orchestra.
 MT. Moto gets mixed up in an in- ternational racket and finds the in- ternational police on his trail in thriller which stars Peter Lore as Moto at the Loew-Polic theater to- day.
 The exciting story has it's locale in tropical Porto Rico, yncle Sam's colorful island possession in the West Indies where American life rubs elbows with strange native cus- toms and modern efficiency finds it. sele confronted with the weird su- perstitions that hover about the ghosts of the Spanish Main. In this vivid setting the inimitable sleuth gets involved in gigantic diamond smuggling case and a series of murders as breath-t taking as they are baffling.
 After series of highly supense- full adventures, the story ends on a surprise climax in the course o1 which the dead man points ou the master criminal who E head of the smugglers and perpetrator of the mystifying murders.
 Jean Hersholt, Amanda Duff Warren Hymer, Richard Lane, Leor Ames and Douglas Lumbrille head the supporting cast of Danger Island
 On the same program is another smash hit, T Was Convict" fea- turing Barton. MacLane, Clarence Kolb and Beverly Roberts in the leading roles.
 Coming Friday to Loew's-Poli fl Shirley Temples greatest hit, "Tht Little Princess" which marks the little stars first appearance in 2 technicolor production. Heading ar exceptionally brilliant supporting cast in this latest Temple film, art Richard Greene, Anita Louise, lar Hunter, Sybil Jason, Arthur Preach. CT and Cesar Romano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
PRICES PAID FOR SOUTHBURY
 LAND CHECKED
l,141 Acres Acquired for $129,S49; Differences
 in Prices Are Noted

By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, March IS. - The state has paid a total of $129, ,849 for 1,141 acres of land at the site of the State Home for the Feeble Minded in Southbury, according to figures revealed here. The transactions were all completed by direct nego- tiation with the property owners. It is understood that the State Department of Finance is looking into the pur- chase prices,' which vary consider ably. The state paid $32,500 to Samuel L. Pierce for 282 acres, while the sum of $30,000 was paid to Mar garet Kohl for 31 acres.
 Other purchase prices were as follows: Isaac c. Platt, 218 acres, $18,000; Mary A. Cassidy, 28O acres, $18,000; Walter L. Mitchell, 1885 acres, $500; Sidney Platt, six acres, $4,800; Royal, Wallace and Lucy J. Parsell, 20 acres, $1,000; Lil- lian s. Platt, 10 acres, $950; Anna Hinton, 68 acres, $4,400; Nettie A. Luf, 91 acres, $12,000; Adelaide Hi- cock, Il acres, 5000.
 Most of the property purchased was farm land, but the prices paid were on the basis of improved build- ing lots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
STATE

Only two days remain in which you may see and enjoy the hilarious comedy hit Blonde Meets the Boss" currently at Warner Bros. State theater.
 Audiences attending the opening performances yesterday were enter tained to the utmost as the furth- CT adventures, tribulations and tri- umphs of the lovable Bumsteads unreeled on the screen.
 Like the first of the series, "Blon- die", 1t is based on the Chich Young comic strip and records the blun- derings of Dagood Bumbstead, the calm efficiency with which Blandie, his wife, rescues him from his troubles and the mischieous antics of Baby Dumpling. In addition to the regular comedy scenes is an hilarious sequence in which jitter- bugs with a Dagwood even more punch-drunk than usual, and lose. Penny Singleton as Blondie, Ar thur Lake as Dagwood and Larry Simms as Baby Dumping all turn in sterling performances of the type that make for outstanding enter tainment for the entire family. If you haven't seen this show plan to do so at your earliest possible con- venience. You'll enjoy it from start to finish.
 On the same program is "The Saint Strikes Back" co-starring George Sanders and Wendy Barrie.
 Cagney you've never seen him before; as "the kid" who tanned the untamed west with the same gay insolence that ruled the under world, will be seen on the screen at | he State as "The Oklahoma Kid". This outstanding production opens on Friday for four-day showing.
 It is said that Cagney gives g greater performance than his critics award role in Angels With Dirty Faces, and that his other pictures were just rehearsals for this, the toughest role of his two-gun career.
 Though he wears the sombreo, buckskin jacket and high-heeled riding boots of the frontier gum fighter of the 18th century, though he carries brace of old Colt six shooters on his hips instead of Q modern automatic in a shoulder holster, though he discloses that he Gagneyis 8 real leather horesman, Gagney is fundamentally the same sort of fellow as thrilled audiences in many memorable productions.
 The comparison in this production and his previous sussesses is inter- esting because in "The Oklahoma Kid" he is depicted as alternately on both sides of the fence.
 Playing the romantic lead opposite Gagney is lovely vivacious Rosemary kLane, one of the lovable -Four Daughters. Humphrey Bogart fur- thers his screen reputation, playing the leader of a gang of trecherous gunmen. Other members of the cast include Donald Crisp, Harvey Ste- phens, Hugh 6othern and Charles Middleton among others.
 The second big hit of the bill will be the sensational drama. 'Let s Live'' starring Jesse James, who scored so heavily in "Jesse James" and Maureen C'Sulliyan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Now It Can Be ToId--The Strange Story Of HITLER'S DOUBLES
One of Them Stopped a Bullet
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Is Adolf Hitler dead? Are the mustached individuals you see in the pictures, speaking from plat forms, batting little Bavarian girls on the head, and opening motor shows, just a couple of other fel- lows?
 Rumors of Hitler's "death' have been circulated in the United States for months. and even reached print as long ago as last December. Thus far, no real evidence has been pro- duced to prove 1t.
 Now sensational new book, 'The i Strange Reath of Adolf Hitler" which purports to be written by Hitler's chief double" maintains that the Fuehrer died on the eve of Munich, and that thereafter he, one Maximilian Bauer, impersonat- ed Hitler on every public occasion, including the negotiations with Chamberlain at Munich.
 FAR FROM
 PROVED
 Indignant denials have come from German sources, and no one could regard the case as stated in the book to be proved.
 The manuscript is said to have been brought to America by Ger man ships officers, to whom 1t was surreptitiously handed at Nice by a French friend who had received it in the mail from Germany. The manuscript, purporting to be writ ten by Hitler's double, stated that he wished his true name to appear on his tomb, and that therefore he was taking this means to tell all," d8gusted at last with regime with which he originally sympathized.
 The English translation is filled with sentences in characteristic Ger man word order, which could re- suit only from either carelessly lit- eral translation or conscious effort to emphasize the Germanic character of the manuscript.
 It tells the lurid story of Bauer, arrested in 1883 in Berlin when mis- taken for Hitler, saved from death by Hitler's sudden seizure of power. and then catapulted into a position as double" for Hitler on public occasions, including speeches. Since Hitler's death" Bauer has been Hitler, he maintains, the front" for ruling clique which refuses to admit the death of its Fuehrer.
 So much for the book, which, though it is creating sensation in literary circles, has practically no direct evidence of authenticity. HOW HITLER DOUBLE
 WAS ASSASSINATED
 The only instance in which a Hitler double" was connected with a news event in which the Fuehrer himself figured, came in the sum- mer of 1888 when Julius Schreck, a strom trooper brigade leader, was shoht by an assassin.
 Hitler, with a party of Naz offi- cials, was motoring from Berlin to Bernau. Hitler was driving the car. Schreck, who resembles Hitler, par- ticularly in the cut of his mustache, was riding in the back seat. An assassin, hiding at the side of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

News of the town. Harry Mara, double for John Litel of movie fame, is learning lessons in law attend ing the daily sessions of the conspiracy tral!! One pretty maid when asked by her escort to sit the next dance out at the Elton Copper Room replied Sorry, dear, tonight have my jitterbug shoes and they won't stop jttering" Ed Ftzparicks favorite Friday midday snack is tasty dish of fried flet of sole. Me, tOO Ed! =. Freddy Hall looking neat as pin as he marches up the main stem and chirps merry well invitation to join him in interesting story of the latest Hitler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
STRAND

A true and Itirring picture of the most colorful outlaw that ever lived will be afforded theatergoers attend ing the Warner Bros: Strand this afternoon and for the next three days.
 The picture is Jesse James" and 1t depicts the many thrilling ad- ventures of the famous outlaw and his equally famous band, as they robbed and raided during the early 1860's.
 It shows how Jesse James and his equally notorious brother, Frank, began their career of crime as Q di- rect result of the murder of their mother by an interruptions hireling of the St. Louis Hidland railroad. The almost legendary figure IS portrayed by Tyrone Power exactly as he was; neither all good nor all bad, a brave and tender husband to the girl who married him, victim of injustice to the simple folk who knew him and to the people who hated him, an outlaw and Filler. Seldom has the screen offered a more complete study of the life of a man than 1t has in this techni- color production. Never for one mo- ment will audiences be allowed to forget that they are witnessing a truly great picture. From tie first suspenseful moment of the films beginning up to the smashing climax at it's conclusion, the film htirries from one thrilling sequence to an- other with a fast pace that is sel- dom achieved on the screen. Frank James, brother of Jesse, Is portrayed by Henry Fonda, and Nancy Kelly, Is seen as Jesse's wife Zee. It is said that Miss Kelly tops every performance she has given to date. Randolph Scott is splendid in the role of Marshall Wright. In- lcidentally brilliant preferences are given by every memper of an ex- ceptional supporting cast which features Henry Hull, Slim Summer vile, J. Edward Brombergs Brian Donlevy, John Carradine md Don- aid Meek among thousands of others.
 Reported to be one of the laugh ingest films to come along this sea. son Is the co-feature Pardon Our Nerve" with Lynn Bari, June Gale in the chief roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Brass dust.

Brass dust. . Two leading businessmen of the flour trade namely Charles Burnham ard James Bozzua speaking in glowing terms of their product which will soon put whizz-bang advertising cam pagn around this territory Morris Feir, manager of Italian chain store, is readying the golf clubs for he's such grand friend of the Irish that he's sport ing the nftiest green chapeau these orbs have gazed upon! II Sal Borrel weekended in Manhattan but had to ride back home the train after his 39 streamned chariot kissed and made love with Broad way bus. Dimplecheeked Stella Deputula, Union City Iass will be the surprise victim of her coworkers when they toss her birthday party April 15th at of the local nocturnal hotspots
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
AT THE FLOWER SHOW
Reprint from Another Flower Show v
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Reprint from Another Flower Show Week. |, Tulips massed in precise borders gay, Great spicy carnations in striking array. Old rustic garden, cottage and mill wheel bit of rural England delightfully."- real Roses and roses, then roses some more, And the lovelest yellow named Eleanor. Narcissi bending graceful on delicate stalks, Colorful perennials bordering on walks. Enormous pansies with charming faces, Massed pink primroses like daintiest laces. vari-colored azaleas with dogwood background, Shaded woodland stretch where wild plants abound. Cyclamen, cineraras, heliotrope too, Orchids indescribable and of exotic hue. Rhododendrons lilacs, other Towering shrubs, Marguerite daisies in great enormous tubs. Creamy callas and amaryllis red, Bermuda lilies way over your head. Delphinium freesias lupine and stock, Sweet peas, nasturtiums and such flock Of every plant in the calendar of flowers, You couldn't see all if you fingered for hours.
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
YOUNG PEOPLES
 WORK INSPECTED

Young peoples work of the local Salvation Army was inspected yes- terday by Major William Trigg, divisional young peoples secretary. He addressed the corps cadets at the Citadel.
 Major Carl Frederickson of the Swedish Corps, of New Britain, will appear at one of the regular We'd nesday night programs at the Cita- del tonight. Singers and instrumen- alists will take part.
 Russell Warner, of Southbury. will speak at the Mems Bible class meeting tomorrow night.