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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Rotary Club Meets
 At Elton Tomorrow

The Rotary club will have its usual weekly meeting tomorrow at 12:l5 p. m, at the Elton, although no program has been arranged An- other round table meeting will be held next week on Tuesday. The in- ter-district golf match will be held at the Waterbury Country club on Wednesday, the 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

him and he fell to the ground. Both Negroes then ran away, Miss Gard ner said.
 Carter was picked up and taken to the hospital by Daniel Stolfi. of 116 Hill street, in serious condition. He was believed recovering from his in- juries, which were about the head until few days ago, when he lost ground.
 When the Negroes were arraigned in City Court July 16 they werer giv- en continuances until Aug on charges of assault. Miss Gardner is held as a material witness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
States Principal
 Witness, Patrolman
 Dwyer In Hospital
Pearl Street Man Arrested Following Automobile Accident Last August; $z5 Fine Meted Out for
 Illegal Use of Markers

Sydney Frank, g, of 27 Pearl street, arrested Aug. 30, 1888. on charges of reckless driving follow ing an accident in which Robert Dizinno, 5, of 1051 North street suf- fered a broken shoulder bone, will come up for trial in City Court to- morrow after 12 continuances. The 18th continuance was granted by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Full Weather Report

Boston. July 81-UP)-weath- ed forecast:
 CONNECTICUT- Generally fair tonight md Tuesday. Slightly cooler in the interior tonight.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R HO D F lSLAND-Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Slightly cooler in the in- terior tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Retired!

Among the 37 teachers retired Saturday by the state teachers retirement board is Helen L. Han ley. Miss Hanley, of the Begnal school faculty, has been a teach CT A years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Hit-Run Driver Held
 Here Pending Probe
Victim of Accident Patient in Local Hospital-Two
 Injured When Car Hits Pole

Robert Nolan formerly of 19 Camp street now living at the Peach Orchard Riding Academy arrested at 1030 o'clock last night charge of evadng reSponsbl y following accident earlier in the evening from which he allegedy sped away, leaving injured man in the street.
 The injured man, Benjamin Bobienski 3O of IA Rose street, taken to St. MarYs hospital where he was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

Vice-PreSident
 ated the Waterbury contingent for their large representation and thanked them for their donation of the new seventh station which was given in honor of the late John White who was the Waterbury promoter for several years. Field stone bases for the new stations are practically completed and the Sta tions themselves which were im- ported from Italy, and are made from bronze metal will be set up within A few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Treasurer

The election of officers for the coming year resulted as follows:
 President--Serge Belanger suc- ceeding Edward J. Fitzgerald; vice. president Thomas Mccarthy re- placing John Gilmartin, secretary Edward Coughlin replacing Richard Lynch, treasurer Joseph Mulcunry replacing John Claffey.
 Promoters--Steve Gyuricsko, John Claffey, Timothy Carney y,--Richard Lynch, John Gilmartin and Edward Fitzgerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
SLEEP ON BEACH

Some of the coaches and students attending the Long Island Univer- sity football school at Manhattan Beach this Summer are camping right cut on the beac h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

About forty members of the Wat erbury Retreatants returned last evening from their annual retreat which is held at Ferndale, Norwalk, Conn.
 The retreat is held under the aus- pices of the Holy Ghost Fathers and the instructions were given by the Rev. Bernard Gaffney, former pro- lessor of English at DuQuesne Uni- versity.
 Rev. Joseph Kirkbride congratm-
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
BULL DOG ATTACKS
BLACK SNAKE

Frank T. Kirby and Bro, con-
tractors, while engaged in remov-
ing large hollow stump on the
farm of ]. Roger Woolen, on the
Baltimore and Drum Point Rail
road were surprised at the appear
ance of a monster black snake
which at once proceeded to coil
himself about the foreleg Of a mule
standing near In very short
time the mule team was in a very
mixed condition. The snake was
promptly attacked by a very large
bull terrier, who caught him about
six inches fro mthe head and held
on through all the struggles of the
mule. The men in the meantime
were engaged in killing snakes, the
stump appearing to be full of them
and very vicious. showing fight OF
their exit from the hole. Men arm
ed with shovels killed in all forty
seven. The one that attacked the
mule measured six feet seven inch
es and eight inches in circumfer-
ence. The smallest one was three
feet two inches long. The tree has
long been known as a refuge for
snakes.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

less than a week, in the 9th year
of her age. Mrs. Lee was the sec
ond daughter of the late Mason
Bailey, of Kenton, and widow Of
John Lee who died four or five
years ago. The larger part of her
married life was spent in Mary
land. About twenty years ago she
came back to Delaware and resided
most of the time in Kenton. Some
three years ago she bought ground
and built herself a comfortable
home in this town where she was
spending a quiet. happy life with
her daughter and step-daughter
when the death sickness and sum-
mons came. She had been a mem
Der of the Methodist Church for
many years and lived life of sim
pie faith and trust. She leaves a
single child, Mrs. Laura Lee Tenn
pie, who has the sincere sympathy
of her friends in her deep affliction.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
MEMORIALS TO THE
STOCKLEYS

John G. Stcckley is having very
handsome and substantial memor-
ials erected over the grave of his
parents and brother in the rear of
the Presbyterian cemetery just
over Lake Como. They are what
is called the low down tomb
style-a heavy slab for the base on
which is another solid piece, carved
and chiseled as ideas of art and
taste may dictate. The grave of
the first, Mrs. Margaret Offley
Stockley, which is along side that
of her uncle, Ex-Gov. John Clark,
is finished with a cross on a bevel-
ed top, the end bearing the words
in ornate letters, Mother" She
died March 23rd, 1875. The sec
ond, Ayers Stockley, has an oval
top, cornice finish on the edges,
and has in palmer letter On the end
"Fathe." He died December Both,
1882. The third is that of Ayers
Holmes Stockley, beveled to an
edge on the topfi having the word
Brother" on the end. He died
April goth, 1879. The whole is en-
closed with a fence of heavy mar
BILE posts and galvanized bars.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
OWNER OF B. & d. r. r. AND
BAL HEAD HERE

Mr.. Emil Thielens, the purchaser
of the Baltimore and Delaware Bay
Railroad made a brief visit to
Smyrna on Monday morning In a
conversation with him in the Times
Office we learned that he is well
pleased with his purchase, and has
refused tempting offers that have
been made to him since it came
into his possession. A large sum
of money has necessarily been
spent in repairing and equipping
the road, the larger part in elevat-
ing and relaying the track with
steel rails on the Bombay Hook
end Of the line and constructing
the large pier and float at the lat
ter place to connect with Bayside
on the Jersey shore. The repairs
are nearly completed, the regular
lines have been scheduled, (as will
be found in the timetable elsewhere
in these columns) and the road, he
says, is already paying running ex-
penses.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
[ consumers like yourself.

Of consumers like yourself.
The trade mark which saves you
money and time need not be for
NAL design of national manufac-
turer or advertiser. 1t may be
merely the familiar name of your
grocer or haberdasher, appearing at
the foot of his advertisements in the
newspaper.
Wherever you see those familiar
words or names or marks you know
that you are in the presence of a
man who is doing his level best to
be worthy of your trade and who
wants to keep you coming back.
He is advertising for that purpose,
notifying you that he is in business
to stay and that you can buy from
him and he will stand back of his
goods. For you the trade mark. like
the dollar mark which we all re-
spect, stands for full value wher-
ever it happens to be found.
But unidentified goods are as un-
certain as counterfeit money, and
the wise man or woman avoids both.
And how close these trade marks
are to our lives and how comforting
they are to us when we buy! You
go into a store. On the shelves are
familiar marks you have seen all
your life.
You recognize them as you do
familiar faces in a strange crowd
and they give you the same comfort
ing feeling Of familiarity and re-
spect.
Trade marks exist to help you
buy more serenely and profitably.
@ Charles B. Roth.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
DUEL TAKES PLACE AT
CHURCH HILL. MD.

Samuel G. McCollester, of Ches-
tertown, and j. r. Weeden, of
Church Hill, exchanged shots from
revolvers on Main street at Church
Hill, on Saturday last. Four shots
were exchanged and in the last
round McCollester was shot in the
right leg, the ball passing through
into the left leg. When the shoot
ing commenced DR.. Weeden was
sitting in the yard at his home
talking to neighbor who stood at
the entrance gate. McCollester
was passing, and overhearing DR..
Weeden speak of being warned of
threats against himself, turned and
said, II will fulfill one" began fir
ing at Weeden. Weeden rolled
over out of the chair and escaped
unhurt into the house where he
armed himself and coming out op-
ened fire upon McCollester who re-
turned the shots. The wounded
man assigns no cause for the
shooting, but there is said to be an
old feud between the men. DR..
Weeden Is a practicing physician in
Church Hill and McCollester is a
farmer living about two miles from
Chestertown.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
A. B. ROE, GREENSBORO
ROBBED

On Saturday morning last as Mr..
A. B. Roe entered the Office of his
cannery at Greensborough, he dis
covered that his safe had been en-
tered and that $500 had been taken
therefrom. Nothing but the money
was taken and save the open iron
door and canceling punch which
was taken from the inside and
placed on top of the safe no indi-
cation was left of the robbery. Mr..
Roe had expected to receive a
$1,000 on the day proceeding for
the purpose of paying his hands
and the peach growers, but, for
tunately, it was delayed until Sat
urday. Had it come on Friday, as
was arranged, the loss would have
been $1,000. Nc clue has yet been
obtained and the thief is evidently
enjoying his illgotten wealth with
out thoughts of discovery. Sever
al months ago Mr.. Roe lost one of
the keys to the safe and it is sup
posed that the party who took the
money is in possession of the key,
as well as the duplicate key to the
Office.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

ance premiums on state property
insurance looms as a serious one.
State Insurance Commissioner Will
liam j. Swain has stated Governor
McMullen himself vetoed this item.
Swain has said cancellation of the
policies may be necessary.
Senator Heal also pointed out
that the Legislature had made pro-
visions for the salary of the state
parole officer, but that Governor
McMullen also vetoed this item.
The Legislature provided for ap-
preparations reducing the salary of
the parole officer from S2,400 to
$500 annually.
81 believe it was in the provision
0 fthe Legislature to set this sal
ary," Senator Heal said 1T was
our judgment that $500 was suf-
ficient salary for this office 1 do
not know why the Governor refus-
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
Fear Loss i'm Rebates

The Delaware Unemployment
Commission announced employers
in the state are confronted with a
loss of about $350,00O next year be-
cause amendments to the unem-
ployment compensation act were
not passed.
The status of the Delaware In
dustrial Accident Board was seen
shrouded in doubt because the Leg
islature failed to act on the ap-
pointment Of the three Democratic
member board.
The absence of salary provision
for state parole officer gave the
penal officials misgivings, particu-
larly as to the future of paroled
prisoners.
Several state agencies are placed
in serious position because the
Legislature adjourned sine die
without passing some bills, Cover
nor McMullen said.
The Governor added he had felt
confident the Legislature would be
In session for the full two years
and had adjusted himself to that
condition.
IF had known they were going
to adjourn, / would have sent
message pointing out the need for
passing these bills" he said.
He stated that he thought each
bill should have been full consid-
cred on its merits and that can't
be done at hurried night session"
The State Bureau of Markets has
received no maintenance funds.
The problem of $4,000 insur-
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

John r. Wilson has gathered
about 2O00 baskets from ten acres
planting of early potatoes.
The Steamer Thomas Clyde
broke her shaft on Sunday and will
probably not be able to resume her
trips to Woodland Beach.
The steamer Richard Stockton"
has drawn off this week from Bay
Head collins Beach, and is run
ming to the Wilmington Fair.
Rev. G.. w. Dame announced on
Sunday to his congregation that he
would call on them for contribu-
tions to enlarge St. Peters Church.
The blind staggers has appeared
among the horses Of Thoroughfare
Neck, ]. Harry Stats and James
Hewes each having lost one by this
disease.
Cards have been issued for the
marriage Of Joseph T. Garrett of
Chester, to Miss Lizzie B. Webb
of Smyrna, of September 18th, at
the brides home.
Conductor Len Owens is supply
ing the place of Conductor Legates
on the Branch Road while the lat
ter is taking his vacation of ten
days or two weeks.
John Mannering in cleaning out
a gutter On lower Commerce street
yesterday, found a piece of wood
turned to stone that was burnt at
the end, before the chemical
change took place.
Atwood Lyman, of Newport, has
returned to the school at Green
Spring, n. F. Ingraham, at Dea-
kyneville, Frank v. Slaughter OF
Downs Chapel, at Taylor's Bridge
and w L. Gooding and Miss NJ
Del Lippincott, at Clayton. The
public school of Smyrna has the
same corps of teachers as last
year.
The funeral of Emory Temple
who died in Kenton the past week
in the 72nd year of his age, an6
was buried at Brynzion Baptist
Church on Wednesday, was largely
attended as were also those of Mrs
Isaac Sinex at the Odd Fellows
Cemtery on Friday, and Mrs Mar
garet Lee at the Protestant Epis-
copal cemetery yesterday.
Tomatoes have been coming to
Hoffecker's cannery very lively
since the middle of last week
Monday, over 1900 baskets were
taken in and yesterday from 1000
to 2000 baskets. Their capacity
for packing is from 10000 to H.
900 cans a day. The start at Nc
Gaw's cannery was slower at first
but this week they are coming in
with about equal force with the
above.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

make a careful study of the mat
ter and also will ask legal advice
before he takes any steps
It was assumed in political cir
cles that Governor McMullen would
have no reappoint the present
three Democratic members if they
are to function legally or else he
will have to name other members.
The board consists of Clarence
Grace of Wilmington, Herman c.
Taylor of Dover and Norman Col
lison of Bridgeville. John S. Say
lor is secretary.
1t was pointed out that had the
Senate rejected the three appoint
ees, the Governor would have had
to name successors to them. Since
the Senate, however, merely failed
to act. he is in a position to reap
point the same members, it is arg
ued.
The law provides that each per
son appointed under the provisions
of the act creating the Industrial
Accident Board shall hold office un-
til his successor is appointed and
qualified.
Some contentious are made that
because of the failure of the Sen
ate to act on the three appoint
ments, the successors to the pre-
viously Republican-controlled board
have failed to qualify, and there
fore, under the law, the Republican
members would resume office.
No Interference Seen
This report was discounted by
Charles H Grantland, who served
on the previous board as a member
from New Castle County. "As far
as 1 am concerned, there is no dis
position on the part of the old
board to interfere with this board, I"
he said
Members of the Democratic
board, in the meantime, are con.
tinuing to function.
Sixteen ppointments by Cover
nor McMullen, including the three
members of the Industrial Acct
dent Board, We're left without ac-
tion by the Senate They included
Lawrence B. Knapp as a member
of the Delaware Unemployment
Compensation Commission; three
state detectives, Francis A. Burke,
E. Leslie Rentz and Charles EVIL
kins, and the following nine JUS
tices of the peace: New Castle
County, James Duncan, ]. Howard
Grassland, William B. Davis, and
Benjamin Eubanks; Kent County,
Edwin w. Hutchison; Sussex Coun-
ty, Ovid A. Clements, Thomas T.
Kinnamon, William R. Webb, and
Edward F. Pride.
The Governor commended the
present parole officer former State
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
"ohh oN = SPANS START
Bridges on Rehoboth Beach Nm
bOro Road 10 Be Pull.

The State Highway Depar~..
Tuesday began building iva =
bridges on the highway con.s,-,
Rehoboth Beach with MiIsr,
Laurel and the western Side y
county. The bridges viii be u,
ed over Burtons Mil Pond a. 1
COLA and at Love Creek. nea, !.
hoboth. The Love Creek m3,
will afford an elevation Of u Il
over the high tide to allow sg
of some size to pass without ~
ing the bridge. The work 0, :
spans will require an estimate;
days before completion and tur-
that time all vehicles en- rou:e
the resort will be detoured thru,
Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
ADJOURNMENT
OF ASSEMBLY
Senator Burton S. Heal De-
fends Adjournment and
F1ays Governors Veto
GOVERNOR ASKED FIRST

AS state agencies took inventory
of legislative losses, Senator Bur
ton S. Heal, Republican, floor lead
er, placed the blame Of unfinished
business" if any, upon Gov. Rich
ard c. McMullen. In reply to the
Governors criticism of the General
Assembly, Senator Heal said eff
forts were made by the Legislature
to learn if Governor McMullen had
any further business or message to
present prior to final adjournment,
Tuesday of last week. The Cover
nor's criticism was based on the
failure of the General Assembly to
act on a number of bills which
state boards had proposed. "Presi-
dent Pro Tenn D. Wilmer Steele ap-
pointed Senator Earl Sylvester,
Democratic floor leader, ano me as
a committee to wait on the Cover
nor to see if there was any further
business or if he had a message
prior to sine die adjournment" "
Senator Heal said
THE committee was appointed
on a motion carried by the Senate
to ascertain if the chief executive
had any further business.
1--WE went to Governor McMul-
lens office during the early morn
ing hours, but he was not there.
We asked his secretary if the Gov
ernor had anything further to pre-
sent to the Legislature, as we were
preparing for final adjournment.
She said she knew of nothing else
"A similar committee from the
House, consisting of Reps. Elmer !.
Benson, majority floor leader, and
y. Carl McGuigan, minority floor
leader, made similar inquiry at the
Governors office" Senator Heal
said.
Had the Governor advised us
that there was anything further
which he desired to take up with
us, am certain the Legislature
would have remained in session.
However, with no knowledge Of
any other business to come before
us, the only alternative left was for
sine die adjournment"
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

fore you buy. IF the trade mark
is there. so also will the quality be
there.
The merchant knows that. He pre-
fers to sell trade-marked, that is,
advertised. goods, because they
have the confidence of the public
and can be sold easily. quickly and
in quantity.
Back Of the trade mark is adver-
tising. 1t stands for the trade mark.
for the trade mark itself is merely
design etched on paper, until ad-
vertising gives 1t life in the minds
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
Birthday For W. 81. Jakes

William H. Jakes, Of Wy9n-
observed his 84th birthday anru.
sary Thursday at the s1nr
home of his nephew and nieces Y
and Mrs. Jack Price, at Sg-3
Bowers. Mr.. Jakes for many ys.,
was in the newspaper adve,t-1
business. Despite his adva-.
age Mr.. Jakes is enjoying g1
health.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
GRAIN
PRODUCE
CHANGE COLONIAL STYLE
OF SMYRNA HOUSE

The windows of the Smyrna
House. Of the style in vogue when
the house was built many years
ago, have ben replaced by four
light glass and new sash, giving it
more modern appearance, but
taking away its antique effect.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

who owns it and has
it registered in his
name.
For it is a buying
guide for you which
you can absolutely
trust. You can buy
anything under a
trade mark and
know that the quail
ity, the quantity and
the price will be
right. You do not
even have to exam
inc the package be-
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
ed to approve the item for insur-
ance premiums.

ed to approve the item for insur-
ance premiums"
Governor Urged Amendment
Under recent amendments to the
Federal Social Security Act, the
state payroll tax for unemploy-
ment will be based only on the first
$1,000 of an individuals annual
earnings from a given employer
after January 1, 1910. However,
at present the Delaware law levies
contributions on an individuals en-
tire earnings, and in the absence
of any amendment, contributions
will be collected on that basis dur
ing 1910. DR. Charles M. Wharton,
executive director of the compensa-
tion commission explained.
Another proposed amendment
would have changed the tax base
under the state law from wages
payable" to wages paid" in con-
formity with the federal amend
ment, and to simplify the reporting
problem of employers.
In addition, commission officials
believe, passage of the latter
amendment would have resulted in
material savings to many employ
ers who accrued large salary items
without paying them during the
calendar year 1889.
Further difficulties" Dr. Whar-
ton said, seem to lie in the anom-
alous position of employees of ma
tional banks and state banks
members of the Federal Reserve
System For the year 1910 and
thereafter, the banks are required
to pay the federal tax of per cent
on their payrolls, excluding remun-
Grafton to any individual in excess
of $4,000 year. However, they
are not liable employers under the
state law, and their employees will
not be elikible for benefits in the
event of future unemployment.
Amendments Incorporating these
changes in the state unemploy
ment compensation law were pre-
pared by the Unemployment Com
pensation Commission and for
warded to the Governor and heads
of the Legislature several weeks
ago. On August IA, Representative
]. Carl Maguigan attempted to in
troduce a bill embodying the
amendments, but a resolution to
permit such introduction was voted
down"
Accident Board Doubtful
The status of the Industrial Ac-
cident Board was being questioned
in political and legal circles as a
result of the failure of the Leg!s-
lature to act on the appointment
of the three Democratic members
comprising the board
! Governor McMullen said he will
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
TRADE MARKS and
DOLLAR MARKS

XAEITHOUT giving the matter
w much thought you might de-
fine trade mark on a package or
an advertisement as mark Of iden-
tifcation which protects the interest
of the seller against imitators;
selfish symbol, you know. which ex-
lists to help some one man or firm
to get rich.
Actually trade mark is as much
to your interest as it is to the mans
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF AUGUST %, 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 cell to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
DEATH OF

Mrs. Margaret Lee died at her
residence in this town on Saturday
afternoon last after an illness of