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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
DRIVER ORDERED
 TO ANSWER CHARGE


 Sherman Watkins, 33, of RED. 1, Wolcott, was notified to appear in traffic court on charge of violating the rules of the road, following a collision involving parked car yes terday afternoon.
 John F. Kerwan, 30, of 1S7 Plaza avenue, who was sitting in the ics.l. a.k : ed car, was slightly injured and was taken to the office of Dr. Ed ward Lewicki and treated for torn fragments of the neck.
 Motor Patrolman John Murphy. who investigated, reported the Wat kins car collided with the rear of the vehicle which was parked on the right side of the Southmayd road. opposite Elliott avenue. Watkins was going north on Southmayd road, police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

was allied with Mayor Frank Hague for control of the state.
 The only other indictment ever brought against Nocky Johnson came in 1911. It was charged that some books containing the names of real and phantom voters were held by Johnson. He was tried and acquitted.
 Since the World War he has been treasurer of Atlantic County al $6,000 per annum. He is also repre- sentative for a brewery and sales man" for gasoline company. His beer and his gas are widely sold in Atlantic City.
 BIG SPENDER
 AND WAITER"
 Johnson lives in a style befitting his overlordship. At one time he occupied an entire floor in beach, front hotel and a whole floor in a big New York hotel. Close friends simply went and stayed with ''the Czar." A Manhattan columnist has called him one of the two real play boys left. He is known to give $10C tips to night-club actors and $2C to walters. The grateful walters union long ago presented him with solid gold membership card, No sos. Johnson himself once told voters, "I've spent about two million dollars in the interests of the Re- publican party"
 Nocky, like any political chieftain knows how to keep himself in pow CT. Atlantic City residents tell you Johnson "does lot for charity for the Boss gives out coal and food baskets. He personally intervenes> to save the jobs of road-workers. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
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tion, which states:
 That we Jews and non-JewS aS- sembled this 22d day of May, 1889, in a mass meeting in Wilby High school, vigorously protst Great Bri- tain's proposed betrayal of the Jew ish people as enunciated in the White Paper of May IT, 1889, with reference to Palestine, and that we implore all the senators and con- gressmen of this state to urge the President and Secretary of State of the United States, to intereede with the British government, asking of it that it shall not wrong the Jewish people in this, one of the darkest hours of its history"
 Rev. T. Leroy Crosby stated that England is doing what she criti- ciZed others for doing because she fears Mussolini and the Italian German axis. Instead of calling England's document the White Pa per-" he said, "it should be called the Black Paper"
 Mrs. Frank Goldstein, president of Senior Hadassah, the women's division of the Zionist organization, said that Hadassah is 81,000 strong, and declared that strength and hope will sustain us," to prepare the land to absorb the 75,000 Jews allotted during the next five years.
 Seek Intervention
 The resolution, asking that the government of the United States in- tervene to effect a change in Eng lands attitude, will be sent to the secretary of state and to representa- tives of Connecticut at Washington.
 At the conclusion of the meeting, the audience arose and recited the impressive oath, which pledges them never to forget Jerusalem.
 If I forget ;hee, O Jerusalem may my right hand w.thcr and may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
SAMMIS ELECTED
 BY MEN'SL LEAGUE

Hubert T. Samrnis was named
 president of the South Federated Mems league at the annual meet ing last night in the church. Jo- seph Pilkington was elected vice. president; Elmer Robinson, secre- tary; and Joseph Kneen, treasurer.
 Miller P. Dayton is chairman of the transportation committee for the annual church school picnic to be held Saturday at Smiths pond, Watertown, Charles Armstrong and MT. Robinson have charge of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Tall Tower Topics
IN MAY
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

(Reprint from Another May) Where are the snows of last December That not a one of us chooses to remember? It's nice to forget such things, don't you say When it's lilac time in the month of May; And you trudge the lanes now emerald green, Hillside woodside fresh and clean While you renew acquaintance with violets And each day lovlier and lovlier gets Who gives a hoot for the snows of December Sprngtime and flowers are enough to remember. May is lovely most anywhere, guess So get real rash and buy new dress.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Clipped and pasted Blanche Ring, favorite of bygone years in the world of musical comedy, will become Connecticut resident. She has leased sum- mer home in Norwalk and will open it on June |. repetition of the year of 1S6 the famous year without a summer and when frost snow occurred in every month of the year in New England, is now feared as weathermen find a striking resemblance to weather events then and now, starting with the hurricane of last September A short circuit in milking machine in Honolulu dairy recently resulted in the electrocu- ton of g The Japanese milkman described their death like this "One time all shake All sit down one time. Quick, go outside" ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed in the office of the town clerk:
 Edward Francis Phelan, 109 Grandview avenue, and Mary Rita Mansfield. 5 Ayers street.
 Augustine MorottO, 55 French street, and Johonna Miglioro, 172 Easton avenue. -4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Uncle Sam May Be Nemesis For Atlantic City COP. Boss
Enoch L. '.Nocky'' Johnson Stands
 Indicted For Income. Tax Eyasions
BY PAUL ROSS NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Atlantic City, N J., May 23-Had Uncle Sam not step ped the other day and indicted Enoch L. Nocky John income tax charges the chances that Nocky would have gone being the political autocrat of Atlantic City without let hndrance until he died Now he may have the inevitable cropperke other bosses before him.
 Other boses have had their harshirts and their
 Boss Tweed hostile press Boss Hines courageous Dis trict Attorney Boss Hague the powerful CIO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Memorial day services and par ade plans were discussed at re- cent meeting of Wilson post, American Legion and its auxili- ary. Members of the groups will hear sermon by Rev. Bonnie w. Crowder Sunday morning at Il o'clock in the Zion Baptist church. The group will assemble at 10 o'clock at the post rooms on Bishop street.
 A delegation will also. attend the veterans services at the Trim ity Episcopal church at 5 p. m. Tuesday morning, the parade delegations will meet at the post hall at S:15 o'clock and march to the center.
 Harry Allen is chairman of the posts poppy fund and Marie Barnes heads the auxiliary's com mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Rosemary Colwel looked like social registerte mak- ing her Moo Yawk debut at the Depha Beta Phi sorority dance at Seven Gables Friday night She lovely red and white polka dot gown Kay and Helen Lahey wow ed them with their upsweep hair cultures Peter Rnald las been booked to appear at the Bushnell Memorial Hall Hartford with the Capitol City Four soon He's one of the best bass singers the Brass City boasts D- Lorenzo headed the Wiby Arts Club delegation which toured New York City the past weekend Her only regret was that she did not meet Walter Winchel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Bill Ferrari of the comptrollers office and Brigida Barber of South Elm street have agreed that two live as cheapy one. Wedding bells will ring June 19 Bill will be honored at testimonial dinner at Quaker Inn June Is. Captain John Leary of the Police Department was daddy for the first time yesterday Leary is the former Dorothy E. Hunt. Kitty Smatas and Anna DeSantis certainly appreciate the lovely gifts they received at birthday party tossed by the Alpha Bograna Sorority of which they are members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

May-time is June-time. The city streets being washed and cooled off with the water departments spraying apparatus And the breeze is cool refresh ing glass of mint juep uummumm! Future girl citizens skipping rope and shouting with gee and delight
 The lonely man in tattered clothes and the wander lust spirit making his way slowly, but surely along the Meriden Road to place of rest. Young men of town who went south to escape the cold weather return down along the Southland The tired business in sacks and shoeses blowing their backyard for planting full steam with the power of locomotive arranging her home in neat order only to have it upset when Junior or the man of the house comes home to roost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

May .. White shoes more in evidence. . .. Con- firmation and graduation suits in store windows dripping ice cream cones. Children going school ward carrying punches of lacS, tulips etc. Houses with fresh coats of paint. Houses without fresh coats of paint. Crisp new curtains in windows. Window and porch awnings. Elm trees finally bursting into bud Splashes of dogwood in adjacent woods :. A lone gnared apple tree in full bloom Whole apple orchards in full bloom Llacs here and there purple and white ones An old wsteria an old house. {. High school and prep school boys not looking selfcon
 scious in green slacks and sporty shorts. Young ladies wearing skirts too short to be becoming others wearing them too long, and still others wearing them just right Fire engines dashing through the streets at regular intervals their way to brush fires. Formal tulip beds and borders Peasant scarfs tied under chins. .. Turbans of many colors Newly moved lawns Tomatoes and cucumbers. Cucum- bcrs and tomatoes. Lettuce tomatoes and cucumbers
 Strawberries and cream. Just strawberries.
 Strawberry shortcake. Strawberry ice cream. (. Radshes and scallons. Last years spring suit doing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Rosalind Russell cast the gossip in ''The WOmen," has compiled list of the ten most over worked phrases in the feminine language of America She estimates six out of every ten women the fol lowing phrases the average of every five min uates: "too, too divine,' "such darling" simply devastating "frghtfully amusing" but definitely" 'utterly mad" terribly gay completely charming" '1terally starved" and "terrifically smug."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
EAGLES TO MEET

The Brass City Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, will be represented at the district meeting to be held in Bristol tomorrow evening. Nine other aeries in this section of the state will send delegates to the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

sports program. The club will ob- serve ladies' night June 5 at the church, with a program of motion pictures, refreshments and games.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
SHAD SEASON
is NEARING END
Catch i'm Delaware River Has
Decreased in Past Two
Weeks With Poor Season
NO STURGEON BOAT OUT

The height of the shad fishing
season should be reached in an
other week. Two weeks ago catch
es were running around hundred
fish per boat during a few days of
good weather but this number has
dropped off materially. What fish
were caught at Delaware City,
Port Penn, Woodland Beach and
other places were sold to fish
venders who motored to these
places for the fish. There were
few shipped to city markets. The
season of 1889 will go down in
fishing history as the first year
when there were no boats out for
sturgeon. None of the fishermen
along the river shore plan to fish
for the big fish this season. Nat
urally, if there are a few strikes in
the shad nets, and the possibility
of catching a few sturgeon ap-
pears good some Of the boats are
likely to turn from shad to sturg-
con because there is much more
money involved. 1t is far cry
from the period of 1890 to 1910
when several fleets of sturgeon
fishing boats put out from the Del
aware shore daily and caught hum
dreds of sturgeon during the run"
prior to the spawning season.
Seldom did sturgeon roe sell below
a dollar a pound and at times it
reached from So to $3.50 pound.
Capt. Walter Scott has moved
from Port Penn with his fishing
boat. Catherine" to Bowers
Beach where he will be located
during the fishing season in the
Delaware Bay.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
TO
GET NEW NAME
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place the name Wilmington"
However, this name Peninsula
Conference" was referred to the
next meeting of the newly created
conference was confirmation. 1t
was the ruling of the presiding of
ficer of the meeting of the juris-
dictional delegates that the con-
ference has the right to determine
its name. This ruling was sup
ported by the advice of promtn-
ent attorney who was present at
the meeting when the action was
taken. Deciding to hold the gen
eral conference in 1910 has had an
effect on the deliberations of this
conference. Amendments are Of
fered to many of the standing
committees reports but not many
of them are accepted, and the con-
ference soon grows restless at pro
longed debate on any report. In
view of the fact that the commit
tees are composed of delegates
representing the various sections
of the church, and that there is
clear evidence that these commit
tees have very carefully performed
their duties in perfecting their re
ports the delegates are strongly
manifesting their desire to accept
the reports without prolonged de-
bate and with few but necessary
amendments. Some of the matters
already decided are that no church
building may be formally dedicat-
ed until it is free of debt. This
does not prevent a congregation
from building a church and using
it before it is paid for, but it does
prevent formal dedication immed-
lately upon construction, unless
the cost has been paid. The at
titude of the delegates was strong
ly against the accommodating of ex-
tensive debts. The words district
as now used by
the Methodist Episcopal Church
instead of the words presiding
elder as used in the Methodist
Church, South, were ac-
cepted.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
FOR MAYOR OF WILMINGTON
William Smith,Jr., a Popular Dem
ocrat. to Lead Ticket

Former Coroner William Smith,
Jr., 2419 Market Street, Whining
ton, has been selected as the Dem
ocratic candidate for mayor by the
executive committee of the Demo-
cratic City Committee, according
to an announcement made by Gar
rett E. Lyons, chairman, Tuesday
night. The other candidates for
offices on the ticket chosen in
clude: For president of City Coun-
Gil, John G. Kavanaugh, 215 Bar
rett Street; for city treasurer,
Harry A. Fritz, 519 McCabe Av-
enue, and northern district tax col
lector, William E. Morrow Boyece,
14O9 North Jackson Street. Mr..
Smith, who is a funeral director,
was elected coroner in 1886 and IN
1888 led the Democratic ticket by
several thousand votes although
defeated for reelection. He was
born in Chester, Pa, and has been
actively identified with the Demo-
cratic party in Wilmington since
he attained voting age. He has
two children, Kathryn Mae, and
George Fisher Smith.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

Peace B. Barnett and
John Gale Usilton, Chestertown,
Arthur Newsome, Betterton. OF
interest to many people of Milling
ton and other parts of the county
is the appointment by Gov. O'Con-
or of DR.. Robert w. Farr, Ches-
tertown physician, and a Demo-
crat, Kent county coroner, for a
term of four years to succeed DR..
w. Frank Smith, Republican, of
Fairlee. The police justices and
justices of the peace will hold Of
flee until the new law passed at
the recent session of the legisla-
ture, providing for a reorganiza-
tion of the county judicial setups
becomes effective.
James Voshell, well-known
farmer near town, died Sunday
after a lingering illness. Funeral
services were held yesterday(Wed-
nesday) afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Russell
are visiting friends at Ardsley, N
", and will visit the Fair at New
York before returning home.
Mrs. Alice Read entertained her
bridge club Tuesday afternoon at
her home on Main street.
Miss Margaret Lee Clifton of
Philadelphia, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her grandmother
Mrs. John w. Clifton.
Mrs. Ned Hutchison has return
ed home from the Kent General
Hospital where she was operated
upon two weeks ago.
Mrs. Charles A. Owens and
daughter Laura Lee, of Whining
ton, are visiting DR.. and Mrs. R.
F. Corley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muncey Keith and
daughter, of Wilmington, were
guests over the weekend of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Thompson.
Miss Bertha L. Hoffecker spent
Tuesday in Middletown as the
guest of DIR. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Cahoon.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

accepted official record to indicate
the productivity of each cow along
with the direct influence which
these individual cows are exerting
upon their offspring from the
standpoint of their ability to de
velop into profitable animals for
replacement in the herd, or for
sale to other dairy farmers. At
the end of each month a report
showing the average milk produc-
tion and butterfat test for each
herd will be mailed from the coun-
ty extension office to each member
of the association, as this is the
plan being followed by other dairy
herd improvement associations
throughout the country.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
MD. DUAL ROAD
TO DEL. LINE
New Highway From Havre de
Grace by Way of ElktOn
to Start Soon
ELIMINATES UNDERPASS

The new dual road over in Mary
land from Havre de Grace to the
Delaware line, soon to be started
Will eliminate dangerous under
pass at North East and an over
head railroad crossing with an
S-curve approach at Bason Hill, is
regarded by the government as an
important arterial highway for ma
tlonal defense. Work on the first
"a mile section, between the state
line and Elkton, is to start as
soon as right-of-way difficulties
are cleared up. The commission
has received low bid of $751;
595.75 from A. " Williams of Mid
die River for grading and install
ing drainage structures on a
stretch 4.O4 miles from F'oy's Hill
to the North East Leslie Road
The commission has advertised for
bids for third section of the ex-
tension to Route 40, to run from
the North East Leslie Road in
tersection to near Elkton, a dis
tance of sos miles. The contract
for the third section includes only
the grading and drainage struct-
ureS. The fourth section of the
highway, for which plans and spec
ifications are now being made, in
cludes, in addition to grading and
paving involved near Elkton, a
major overpass above the railroad
tracks near there and two bridges
over the Big and Little Elk Creeks.
All lanes will be "a feet wide in
stead of 20.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
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Der of the Masonic and Knights of
Pythias fraternal organizations
and also president-elect of the
Princess Anne Rotary Club, could
always be found in the front ranks
of any move for civic or religious
betterment of the community in
which he lived and labored. His
body was taken to Princess Anne,
Tuesday morning and was placed
in the auditorium of the Antioch
M. e. Church, where it remained
until the close of the funeral, Wed
nesday afternoon. During the en-
tire time, the remains were lying
in state at the church, members of
the local Rotary Club stood as
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear wife and
mother, Rachel A. Ford, who passed away
May II, 1885.
There's longing to see your loving face
A loneliness in voice that's stilled.
There's a longing to feel your fond
embrace,
An empty chair that can never be filled.
We know that you cannot come to us.
From your Heavenly Home beyond the Blue,
But we knew that if in God we trust,
Some happy day we can go to you.
Sadly missed by
Husband, Children and Grandchildren
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
IN MEMORIAM

In sad and loving memory of our dear
wife and mother. Sallie Z. David, who de.
parted this life one year ago May z.
Sleep on dear mother. take your rest,
God called you home, He thought it best
In silence you suffered. in patience you bore
Until God called you home to suffer no
more.
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger,
On a sad and lonely grave;
'Tis the one we love so dearly.
Whom we tried but could not save.
Sadly missed by
Husband, Sons and Daughters.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES

The following applications for
licenses to sell alcoholic liquors
have been filed with the Delaware
Liquor Commission This publica-
tion is made pursuant to statute.
Helen A. Potter, DUPONT Boule-
ward, Smyrna, Restaurant Beer
Only.
Edward M. Covington, Main
Street, Clayton, Taproom.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
SUNDAY is "MOTHER'S DAY"
Special Church Services To DO
Honor To Mothers

Mothers Day viii be observed
throughout the country next Sun
day, May IA, when special services
win be held in most of the church
es in honor Of mothers the world
over. Mothers Day was originat-
ed by President Wilson in a proc
lamation setting the second Sun
day in May as a day on which TO
pay tribute to the individual and
the universal mother. All church
es in Smyrna will give "her" dis
tinct part in their programs Of the
day.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
NOWLAND VAUGHAN TO WED
Son of DIR. r. M. Vaughan, Middle
town to Marry Haverford Girl

The wedding of Miss Virginia
Justice Hart, daughter of Mrs
Henry b. Patton, Haverford, Pa,
and Mr.. Henry Nowland Vaughan
son of DIR. Edward M. Vaughan,
Middletown, and the late Mrs.
Vaughan, will take place on Thurs
day, June %, at p. m. in st.
Mary's Church, Ardmore. The Rev.
Louis w. Pitt will officiate. A re-
ception will follow at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear mother
and wife, Emma Walton Smith. who pass
ed away December 13, 1886.
What would we give, to see your face,
Your living hands TO touch,
To hear your voice, and see your smile
That meant so much to us.
For life is not the same with us today,
Since you were called away.
Sadly missed by her
Husband and Children.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
Sat-, May 20, 1899
at 100 p. NJ, Sharp

Lot of Household Furniture con-
sisting of Parlor, Livingroom and
Diningroom Suites, Odd Chairs,
Beds and Bedding, Dishes, Rugs,
Piano and Organ, Coolerator Re
frigerator, Oil Burner Range,
Sewing Machine, Porch Rockers
and lot of other things too numer-
Gus to mention.
Gasoline Engine, Platform Scales.
TermS:-CASH
MRS. ABEL NUMBERS
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social In.
teresr Cleaned From the Vicinity

UtTts. UItduSU IT IUTu TIE v ACIHIIN
Millington, Md, May IL Han
sen Horsey and Clarence M. Mel
win, Jr., both Of this town, have
been appointed by Governor
O'Conor of Maryland to be JUS
tices of the Peace. Other justices
of the peace appointed for Kent
are: Police Richard H.
Collins, Jr., Chestertown, Fourth
District, George E. Hicks, Galena,
First District; Justices of the