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Smyrna times., 1939-11-30

had run up his pants leg, and he
was trying to prevent it coming
out his collar.
George w. Gorden went down
into his cellar yesterday after some
salt, and 10; it was gone. He put
down there, resting on planks six
bags, holding six bushels each,
eighteen bushels. The bags were
all in place, but the salt gone. The
heavy rains of last week had got
into the cellar several inches deep
and rising an inch or SO above the
plank. 1t was found on further in
vestigation that the said had all
dissolved in the water in the cellar
by the inch or so that touched the
bottom of the bags.
The only religious services to-
morrow morning will be at the
Episcopal Church, Rev.G. w. Dame
following the regulation services of
the day with Thanksgiving ser
mon. In the afternoon at five
o'clock the Sunday School children
will be given a souvenier tea serv-
ed in pretty cups and saucers,
which the children will be allowed
to take home with them. At night
there will be Sunday School ami
versary services at the Presbyter-
ian Church, and the entertainment
of As5ury NJ E. Mite Society at
the Opera House.
F'ifty-four years ago the weather
was so cold in November as to
freeze our rivers and creeks, and
navifiation closed on the 18th of
the month and did not open again
until March. The full supply of
salt had not been obtained, the yes
sells to bring it being frozen in
at Philadelphia. John Cummins
and other merchants hauled it in
from Philadelphia, and salt
sold in Smyrna at So a bushel.
Some nine years ago the ice on our
mill pond was sufficiently thick
to furnish a skating carnival on
day, the afternoon
setting in with a heavy snow
storm.
The colored people had a church
at Bethel A. M. E. Church
on Thursday evening that repre-
sented the best people Of "Whop-
ping" The contracting parties
we're Thomas Swiggett (son of
Charles Swiggett whose death we
recorded a few weeks ago) and
Irene Hemsley, daughter of Thorn
rs Hemsley. The ceremony was
performed by presiding Elder
Hood. Mollie Potts and John Rob-
nson were bridesmaid and grooms-
nan and Lena Hill played the we'd
ling march. The church was
handsomely trimmed and a floral
arch erected over the aisle. A re-
;eption followed the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
FATAL ACCIDENT TO
JOSEPH BRUTON

Joseph Bruton of this town came
to sudden end this morning. His
chimney top he thought needed
fixing and he proceeded to fix it
himself. He had placed a ladder
to the porch top and while ascend
ing ladder from it to the house
roof on Of the sides gave way, the
ladder in turning precipitating him
to the porch and thence to the
pavement below, falling on his
head and breaking his neck. DR..
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30

elm in Garden Court, under the
shade Of which thousands OF Ford
Exposition visitors rested this sum-
mer while listening to the free con-
certs of Ferde Grofe's New World
Ensemble. is much like MRS. Jones,
plant" Of Olsen and Johnson fame.
These hilarious comedians visited
the Ford Exposition several times
during the summer, and paid a part.
ing call to see that everything was
tucked away properly. ready to
emerge In good order for the 1910
season - when Tulip Time comes
again to the Marvellous Meadow.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
MRS. BRA0Fe|
LOSES Law N
Court at Dovo,. :.
TO Return Va Wy
inn = n !, verdict Osr|
ing Her Share in D.
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Dover L,oy ! Wednesday i e
estate Of her hus5s.ss saa's
peared il 1895. II -. > VIZ |
verdict Ms Bra5fo,1 .-,';s
to recover $4,000 ,.a ds. =.
dover rights Of ore.+s'a tslaa!s
property left to 5sr ~
Thomas = Bradfard "a I.''s
address 10 the iury ~. J.
s. Rodney directed t5s,5 Ssa:'
the defendants il h. 5.s- j.. =
they aid without leav5,, - ).
The directed verdict ", !.
a document signed ~ =.
ford Which decided + l. :
Mrs Lucinda Han cI1s.. Il
share N his mothers ss.,.. ,..
Turn 1or a loan Of gM
loan vas repaid before i. |
disappeared but JUDI \
held that since the desi Il
been properly voided. il "a
held Legal precedence =. !
other claims. Records N
wills going back 10 Vince.
erman, Dover pioneer i
ford ancestor were irt,%
evidence to substantists VI
ford's claims. Other dssr,+|
the suit were Mr.. Esther |
ford, Mrs. Mary Fisl5 II
Mrs. Daisy Bradford Ms 4
Hall Shakespeare all ,i,..-
of the plaintiff. and 4 men,,
liam Bradford. u
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF NOV. 9TH, 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., 1939-11-30
DEATHS

Rash-On the 21st inst, near
Pearson's Corner, Moses Rash, in
his S5th year
Bruton-On the 9th inst, in
this town, Joseph Bruton, in the
63rd year of his age.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
MARRIAGES

Kemp-Guier-On the 26th inst,
in Philadelphia, by the Rev. J..
France, William P. Kemp. former
ly of this town but now of that
city, to Miss Annie E. Guier, of
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1939-11-30
Justice Of Peace ANN.

JUSTICE OF Peace Appl1I
Gov. Richard c. NcN-.s
announced the appoint
Isaac w. Williams as j1s1x
peace at Dagsboro f0r i-i
term. He will succeed ]
johnson whose term expil:.
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JESSE ROUTE
 TO SING HERE
Negro Minister to Offer SpirituaIs Program For
 Zion Luthera1s

A urocram of negro spirituals will be presented by the Rev. Jesse way man Route of Jamaica, N II, when he sings at the Zion Evangencai Lutheran church on Cherry street November 10.
 MT. Route holds the distinction ot being the only negro to have com pleted the course of study at Angus tana Theological Seminary in Rock. Island Ill. He is graduate or Augustana college of the same city, where he also earned his M. A, de- gree. Tn 1882 he was ordained py the United Lutheran Synod of New York, and since that time has served as pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran church (negro) of Jamaica, N. Y.
 During his student days MT. Route made concert tours in twen- ty-three states from Nova Scotia to california, and thereby paid his ex- penses through not only college and seminary, but also through the Augustana Conservatory of Music, of which he is 8 graduate. His pro- gram in the local church will in- clude number of well known negro spirituals and will present God In the Negro Spirituals" and 'The Re- awakening of the Negro" His con- cert in Zion church has been ar- ranged by the board of administra- ton of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
M The Local T,heaters
POLI'S

Those maniacal murderers of Old Man Gloom, the Mad Marx Bros, are back with us again in their craz- fest, widest and most side-sp1itting fun fest, Marx Bros. at the Cir- cus," starting tomorrow at the Loew Pou theater for four-day engage fnent
 This time the Madcap Marxes-- Groucho, Chico and Harpo--do not depend solely upon their own inimi- table brand of screwball comedy to keep the audience convulsed in their seats for nigh onto two hours. They also drag in a circus, and a stream lined one at that, as the playground for their insane antics, and with the Biggest Show on Earth are tis mod- ernistic midway and modernized me- nagerie packed with scores of wild beasts of the jungle.
 The picture, although the Marxes corner most of the footage with their comedy pranks, carries a weighty cast that includes Kenny Baker, Florence Rice, Eve Arden, Margaret Dumont, Nat Pendleton, Fritz Field, James Burke Barnett Parker, and very promising young bidget actor, Jerry Marenghi.
 Chico, as @ roustabout, and Harpo, as assistant strong man in the, story, engage Groucho, Legal Eagle" to save Kenny Baker from losing his half of the circus to group of con- spirators-the strong man, the mid- get and the Upside Down. Girl who walks on the ceiling. The deed is accomplished successfully but in a series of uproaring episodes that challenge description.
 Outstanding comedy highlights are Harpo's strong man scenes, Grouchco enticing the stolen wallet from the Upside Down Girl by dancing rhumba with her on the ceiling, and the wild chase of all participants on the flying trapezes at the top of the big tent.
 Musical numbers, featuring Kenny Baker and Miss Rice, are beautiful in their staging and Harpo and Chico contribute to the musical me- lange. Mervyn LeRoy produced the picture which is an all-round gala production that has everything of corking good entertainment.
 The second hit on this popular smash hit program is Calling All Marines" in which Donald Barry and Helen Mack take the leading roles.
 Current attractions concluding their engagement tonight, include Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in Babes in Arms" and Three Sons" with Edward Ellis, William Gargan and Kent Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
STRAND

Capacity attendance at Warner Bros. Strand theater yesterday marked the opening performances of the timely and sensational drama Thunder Afioat", the headliner of the fine twin bill to be seen and en- joyed until the closing performances on Saturday evening.
 Starring Wallace Beery with vir- ginia Grey and Chester Morris it reveals amazing facts of the last World War that until now have not been revealed because of strict cen- sorship.
 Audiences were astonished to learn that the Kaiser's U-boats acc tually sunk a 10000 ton American
 ship fighting in New York harbor in 1918 that other Hun sea raid- CTS torpedoed 86 U. s. vessels in American waters !. that America s suicide fleet engaged the U-boats at sea, blowing them of the face of the Atlantic. These and many other facts were told to Strand audiences yesterday when the thrilling film Thunder Afioat" flashed across the screen.
 The film concerns the activities Of the so-calIed suicide fleet" and shows Beery in one Of the best per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
BUSY MONTH ON MARINE CALENDAR
Marks l64th Anniversary of Popular U. s. Navy
 Corps Origin

The month of November has witt messed some of the liveliest happen ings in the history of the Marine Corps. The recording of events in that month alone covers several pages and recounts some important episode occurring on each of the thirty days.
 The month not only marks their natal day on November 10, 1775, but also the adoption of the Marine Corps insignia, the Globe, eagle and anchor" which was first worn in 1868.
 The first naval commission issued during the Revolution was given to Captain Samuel Nicholas, leader of the Continental Marines, in Mo- vember, TITS. During the same month, in 1782, the sea soldiers had some lively encounters with Captain Kidd in the neighborhood of the Chesapeake.
 Years later in 1841, the Marines started to route Indians out of the dreaded morass, called the Ever glades, in Florida one of the most ouCCCSo1u LII u UllCA LNONCkAlbCA CAlVCl - prises, while standing high among their achievements in that month was the defeat of a force of Mex jeans at San Jose in 1847 by hand full of Marines although the Mex jeans outnumbered them seven to { one.
 A noteworthy November episode occurred in 1856, when Fiddlers Fort at Canton, China, was held by about 60 marines who frustrated the at- tempts of 5000 Chinese to recapture 1t while during the same month in 1870, battalion of sea soldiers was engaged in suppressing one of the so-called whisky riots in Brooklyn.
 November marks 8 diversity of Marine Corps happenings including the guarding of property at Boston following a devastating fire, clashes with savages on the Barbary Coast of Africa, the landing of marines in Panama, the capture of 8 Haitian fortress, and the scattering of a bandit group in Nicaragua by an air patrol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
|DEMOCRATICPARTY
 WORKERS TO MEET

Meetings of Democratic workers in three districts will be held Fri day night, the Democratic town committee announced today. These are in addition to a number ot meetings already announced.
 The sessions announced today are:
 District 3-3-Friday, 8 p. m., Scul- ly headquarters.
 District 3-5-Friday, 7:30 p. m., K. of L. rooms, 85 Green street.
 District, 4-2-Friday, 8 p. m, Scul- ly headquarters.
 Workers from the first and fifth wards will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at Scully headquarters. A meeting of third ward workers will be held there tomorrow night at g o'clock
 A meeting will be held tonight for workers from district 2-4, with the session to be held at Scully head quarters at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
STATE

The fascinating story of roaring era became roaring hit at Warner Bros. State Theater yesterday when "The Roaring Twenties" opened its four day engagement at that popu- lar theater being enthusiastically greeted by capacity audiences at all performances.
 James Cagney and Priscilla Lane, the screens newest co-starring team made a tremendous hit with the audience, both stars turning in ex- ceptionally fine performances.
 No one but Cagney could quite so ably portray the lad who returns thankfully from the war, eager to go back to his old job as mechanic only to become swiftly disillusioned in a world that has forgotten the debt 1t owes to the soldiers who fought for 1t. His rise from taxi driver to bootlegger to big shot gambler is made believable and un- derstandable by Cagneys work.
 Priscilla Lane, young schoolgirl who grows up to be a night-club singer through Cagney's influence, again proves herself to be one of the finest young dramatic actresses on the screen today. She is seen in the leading feminine romantic lead.
 Bogart and Jeffrey Lynn, as Gag neys war buddies who become a fellow gangster and a crusading at- torney, are splendid in their roles. Gladys George, cast as night club hostess of the Texas Guinan type, does an exceptionally fine portrayal. Paul Kelly as rival gangster, and Frank McHugh, as Cagney's easy- going taxi-driver friend who is the tragic victim of 8 gang war, both do stand-out jobs in minor but im- portant roles.
 Written by Mark Hellinger, the famous syndicated columnist whose knack of finding the human inter- est angles behind the news events is well known to all readers, "The Roaring Twenties," deals with a chapter in our history which will undoubtedly be looked on by pos- terity as the most fascinating of the century; the incredible era of pro- hibition, where staggering fortunes were built up almost overnight, only to be swept away as quickly in the spectacular crash which shook the whole world in the year, 1929.
 The speakeasies, the slang and the clothes are all perfectly in tune with the times. All are combined in a compelling story which will hold you gripped from beginning to end. By all means plan to see this out standing production before the clos- ing performances Saturday evening.
 And on the same show is Pride of the Bluegrass" stirring story of the turf with Edith Fellows, James Medallion and "Gantry" the fa- nous blind horse. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
10000 MEMBERS
 TN CREDIT UNITS
Over $5OO,OOO Loaned By Various Unions Organ
 ized Here

Representatives of Waterbury's federal credit unions held meeting at the YMCA last night to discuss questions of interest to the officers and members of the various units.
 James Moran, national director supplied the information that more than 10000 Waterburians are mem bers of credit un;ons and that the most recent financial statement shows that more than half mile lion dollars has been loaned by the various units here.
 Last nights meeting was the first of 8 series of eight planned to dis cuss various credit union problems.
 Norman Reed Of the Waterbury Manufacturing unit spoke last night on collection of Delinquent Ac- counts" and Richard Benson of the Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, Grand street unit spoke on Functions of the Advisory Committee"
 Jack Grady, president, presented MT. Moran, who acted as chairman. Miss Katherine Maher, secretary, read the minutes. The hosts last night were the hase Grand street, Chase Rolling Mills, Chase Metal Works, Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, and Waterbury Teachers credit unions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02

ances are restricted to must" din- nerS with her husband who is ex- pected to announce his Republican candidacy for president in the 1940 elections.
 SHE COMES FROM
 OKLAHOMA
 Mrs. Dewey, daughter of orla Thomas Hut, former printer at present railroad trainman in Sa- pulpa, Okla, was born on February 2, 1903, In Sherman, Tex. Her par ents moved to Sapulpa when she was Il, and both she and her older brother were educated in the public schools of Sapulpa. Meanwhile, Frances studied piano with her mother, who was 8 music teacher, and voice with Mrs. Beth McLennan Hughes.
 : At 18, with the proceeds from a concert and railroad pass from her father in her pocket, Frances Hut came to New York for an addition with percy Rector Stephens. The well known teacher was favorably impressed with her voice (she's a mezzo so- prano), offered to give her les- sons in exchange for work as as- Sistant secretary and studio man. ager.
 The next year, at the Chicago College of Music, where she had accompanied MT. Stephens as pupil and secretary, Miss Hut met Thomas E. Dewey, also 8 student of voice.
 A short time later, both re- turned to New York-he to att tend Columbia Law school and con- tinue with his music, she to try to earn a living with her voice. She chose Eileen Hoyt as a stage name GOES ON TOUR
 WITH SCANDALS"
 Eileen Hoyt was 21 when she got a straight singing role in the road company of the musical Scandals She toured with the show for six months, gaining experience. stage presence and an even firmer desire to be a success in musical produc- tions. A short time after her re- turn to New York, she got a sing ing part in the show hich John Murray Anderson produced in con- nection with the opening of the Paramount theater, later toured again for 20 weeks with the same production.
 From then until the time of her marriage in 1928 to Dewey, by this time successful young at- torney who had decided that law rather than music was his forte. Frances Eileen Hut earned 8 liv- ing with church and concert en- gagements.
 Since her marriage, Mrs. Dewey has made no public appearances of any kind. If known she must be, she is determined simply to be known as the mother of Thomas and John and the wife of the one man who says of her-"Frsnces has plenty of horse-sense."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02

formances he has ever turned in As a tug-boat captain who joins the navy and tries to fight the war sim gle-handed = he is excellent.
 Miss Grey and Morris sharing the romantic leads also add new laurels tot their fame.
 Co-featuring the program is "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone.
 Gary Cooper, Ray Milland and Robert Preston in the new Beat Geste" come to the Strand on Sun day. Don't miss this great thriller Put 1t on your must list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
THRIFT AND ExTRAvAGANCE

Mrs. John Extravaganza, Whose children numbered four, Protested OCT the backyard fence To Mrs. Thrift next door. Oh, Mrs. Thrift, fain would know How you get on so fine. Tour family always looking so Much better dressed than mine Your home is furnished fine within Tho your husband earns less pay Than mine and really 'tis sin How my flats gone to decay. My eternal gratitude, I'll give If your secret you'll explain. It's such struggle now to live I'm worried most insane. So Mrs. Thrift, both good and wise Said, dear, just come on over Unto my home. I'll ease your sighs And steer your steps to clover. Be seated, dear, I'll introduce My friend economy. Your children will be spruce If you buy The Democrat and read 1t carefully. For it helps me in every way: It sure's blessing, will say And savings gained I've laid aside Thanks to its bargains rare find And so Mrs. Extravaganza Took Mrs. Thrifts advice And with her glasses she reads the ads In The Democrat each night
 John Kelly. iaS Cherry Street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
Heard in passing.

Heard in passing. Hartfords famous Heub- Iein Hotel has just changed hands for the third time its century history John Harris Hartford hotel man. has purchased the wellknOwn hOstelry Built in 1890 it remained in the Heublein family until 1915. The Aetna Life Insurance Company owned it latterly
 Manys the Irishman whose thoughts went back
 brilliant and spectacular figure in Irish history with the announcement of the death of his daughter Mary Boyle O'ReilIy in Newton, Mass, recently. Tim teams at Fordham University, N Y., is author of football story appearing in the current issue of Coum- bia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
OUR TOWN
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

(Which Deals with the Career of Elliott Chester) Buddy Chester from our town Caused some of the natives to froWn When he left these parts To study, of all things the decorative arts Buddy was labelled awful prissy A terrible booby well sissy Who drew designs for paper on the wall, Measured drapes sofa cushions and all When Mister Chester went away to study He changed his to Elliott instead ot Buddy. He learned to talk a lot about color tone, Mixing oranges and greens, using reds all alone He knew the value of silk and satin, Affected a manner just trite Latin. When Elliott Chester revisited our town The feminine half entertained and did things up brown He was the guest muscales and teas, Talked line and color valance or frieze. But most of the folks looked on from the side, Managed to slip off to golf or other places to hide. The old Buddy Chester guy of different parts Since he'd gone to learn about the decorative arts
 EM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
|Deweys Face the Camera
Wife of c. O. P. Hope Clings To Background
By MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service Staff Correspondent

I. INGkA 0CAVACC 0SHA OVAkCDpVhhACue New York, Nov. 2.-The political spotlight that plays with increasing brilliance upon the finely chiseled features of Thomas E. Dewey will not include his wife in its beams not if she can help itl
 The obscurity which press and public alike permitted her and her two children in the earlier days when her racket-bustin' husband was making dangerous enemies, still suits her retiring nature.
 Tn fact the No. 1 publicity-shy woman of the country is probably this slender, brown-haired, dark eyed Frances Eileen Dewey, who in 1925, as Eileen Hoyt", was a singer in a road company of George Whites Scandals"
 Today, she says, she wants to make a full-time career of being wife and mother. Her singing performances are limited to an audience of two = her small sons, Thomas, Jr., 2, and John Martin, 4. Similarly her public appear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
AnSIUers To
 Test Questions

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