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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
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nection with the Waterbury trial.
 Only 100 Were Left

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 Only 100 Were Left
 Only about 100 names remained available to the Waterbury case on the New Haven county jury list Having drawn 778 names, officials reported that the list included only about 388 names not including Wa terbury's 96 who were ruled ineligi- ble by Judge Earnest c. Simpson.
 Speedy selection of the needed juryman had been predicted today because of the scarcity of challenges remaining to state and defense alike
 Of the 220 challenges available to the defense, only nine remained when court convened today. Of the 220 available to the state, only IT remained today. And these figures remained intact at the conclusion of the jury quest, for neither side issued challenge today.
 In the 22 days of court preceding todays session, the court had chal- lenged l23 for cause after question ing, the defense 2ll and the state 203, In addition, the court had eX- cused more than 200 for reasons of health and business, without the necessity of question by counsel for either side.
 Had the l4th Juror not been se-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
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jority because of an opinion held concerning the guilt or innocence of the accused. The defense chal- lenged Is, thereby reducing their number of available challenges at the start of court today to nine. The state challenged "A, leaving r available.
 A brother -in-law of Democratic National Committeeman David E Fitzgerald of New Haven, Charles w. Clark of Milford, was excused by the court when he admitted hay ing an opinion concerning the case
 T don't even know Hugh Alcorn. ' said Robert L. Lodge of Meriden as the special prosecutor questioned him about his acquaintance with lawyers in the case.
 T won't even give you one guess, T said Alcorn as he smiled.
 During the questioning of Lodge the name of Former Mayor Daniel J. Donovan of Meriden was injected into the proceedings. Asked if he knew the present whereabouts of Donovan, Lodge replied that he had read that Donovan was raising cat tie in Ireland.
 Yesterdays session was the 22nd of the trial, and it marked the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Naugatuck

appeared early in the morning and was excused by Judge Inglis, who ordered him to appear again today.
 During the afternoon session yes- terday, his name was drawn from the lot box and Clerk Freeman re- ported this to the judge.
 Today, by virtue of the drawing of his number yesterday, Apgar be- came the first called to the witness stand.
 Tense moments were frequent yesterday afternoon as veniremen were accepted by one side but re- jected by the other in the quest for the single alternate juror, whose necessity is holding up the start of testimony in the trial.
 In many instances the state ac- cepted men and the defense went into huddle, only to emerge in few moments with the statement Excused" Spectators often gave vent to an expression of disappoint- ment. Many times, also. the de- fense accepted men, only to have the state disquality them.
 Fifty-siX men and women were disqualified after questioning yes terday, reducing the panel to Is The court set precedent yesterday by eXcusing l4 for cause, the ma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Famous Fraud Charges First In Public Notice
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will ask Judge Inglis to sever the Fleming case from the others. From the statement today by Dr. Burke, however, it appears that there will be no necessity of either delaying the trial beyond Tuesday, of post poning the trial of Fleming.
 Records Coming Back
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn said today that he would take immediate steps to remove his volumes of ex- hibitS and records from the Hart ford county building to the local superior court building.
 Since the grand jury investigation hundreds of records of the city of Waterbury have been kept at Hart ford by the state, in readiness for introduction in the trial of the men accused of wrong -do.ngs by the grand jury.
 More than 50 witnesses have been subpoenaed by the state and all will be notified to be present in court on Tuesday. The defense has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
THE JURY

The jurors and alternates accepted are: l. Frank M. Brown, 70, Mill ford carpenter. Accepted Mo- yember 20.
 2. Floyd GriswOld, 46, North Branford carpenter. Accepted December l.
 3. Merton r. Wright, 50, North BranfOrd selectman and farmer. Accepted December l.
 1. Clarence r. Roberts, 43, oxford selectman and farmer. Accepted December 2. 5. Milton Darlington, 59, Beacon Falls farmer. Accepted December :.
 6. Edward F. Rowland, 32, Oxford farmer. Accepted De- cembeT s. !. Hiram D. ". Darlington, 52, Bethany farmer. Accepted December II. s. Mrs. Edith F. Maynard, it, Guilf0rd housewife. former local school teacher Accepted December IS. 9. Raymond G. Short, 5i, Bethany labOrer, Accepted De- eember 2l, 10. Mrs, Besse l.. Twitebeli, 6i, Naugatuek housewife, Ae- eeptee December 2i,
 IT, Mrs. Marguerite k, speD. ger, il, IIamden housewife, Ae, eepled December 2s.
 IF. Clarence BeiSiegei, 4i, of Woodbridge, a farmer Ac- eepted January 6.
 I3 MrS. Viola Wheeler, 50, Of seymour, a widow. Selected January IF,
 M WO0dford H. ApgaT, 67, New Haven, gasoline station and waysIde stand proprietor, Accepted Jan, is.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY
SMYRNA QUIET
Brief Exercises by the Legion
Post Were Held in Morning
Most On Holiday Outing
UNION SERVICE SUNDAY

Memorial Day was celebrated in
Smyrna quietly on Tuesday with
little of a public nature to take
place. AS usual many took ad-
vantage of the holiday to motor to
distant places on pleasure trips or
for family reunions. Some went
to the mountains or watering re-
sorts. The day was clear and the
weather typically summer. Out
side of the brief services held by
the David c. Harrison Post, No.
IA, American Legion of Smyrna,
on the campus of the John Bassett
Moore School, there was little do
ing in Smyrna all day. OF course
there was the visit to the various
cemeteries to lay floral tributes
on the graves of loved ones, but
there were no Legion services in
any of them. The services similar
to what has been held yearly at
Odd Fellows Cemetery was held on
the school grounds, a more central
and convenient place and where
school children could join to a bet
ter advantage. The Smyrna Leg
ion Post also held similar services
at Townsend and Middletown. The
religious services took place in the
John Bassett Moore School Audi
torium, Smyrna, Sunday evening.
The large crowd anticipated fell
off considerably when an electric
storm came up just as people were
getting ready to gather. 1t also
prevented Mr.. McCracken and Mr..
Everhart, GAR. Veterans, from
coming. They were to have been
given places of honor on the plat
form. However, the program was
gone thru with as follows: Selec-
ton by orchestra; Advance of Col
ors; invocation, Rev. Samuel j.
Thackaberry, Smyrna Presbyter-
ian Church; singing, Russian
Hymn; offering for the benefit of
Kings Daughters; Scripture read
ing, Rev. Robert E. Van Cleaf,
Ewell's Methodist Church, Cay
ton; prayer, Rev. Samuel J.Thack-
aberry; Septet, Creations Hymn,
(Beethoven); address, DR.. James
w. Colona, Asbury Methodist
Church, Smyrna; singing, God
Bless America; Septet. 20 God of
Love, o King of Peace" (Baker);
Placing of Wreath and Taps; bene-
diction, Rev. Robert E. Van Cleaf.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
KENT, SUSSEX IN
FISCAL MIDDLE
Levy Courts Unaware Per-
sOnal Tax Had Been Void
ed by Assembly
NOW IN A QUANDARY

Financial plans of Kent and Sus-
sex Counties for the next fiscal
year skidded into an unexpected
snarl Monday when the Levy
Courts of Kent and Sussex learned
to their chagrin that on April IA
Gov. Richard G. McMullen had ap-
proved and made effective a law
abolishing tax on personal proper
ty. The law had been passed by
the Legislature and nearly two
months had elapsed since suber-
material approval when the Kent
County Board of Assessment pre-
sented its assessment list for the
coming year with comment that,
although it had included personal
property assessment, such levy
was now outlawed. The "revela-
ton" was received with astonish-
ment by the members of the Levy
Court who promptly contacted
members of the Sussex County
Levy Court. The latter likewise
were unaware of the law and indi-
Gated that they were proceeding
as in past years with intention to
fix taxes on personal property. Un-
der the law, however, no such tax
can be levied, and now the ruling
bodies of the two counties are in
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Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Sander ChOmbOk, Well Known
Farmer of Delaney's District

Sander Chombok, IL, a native of
who came to this coun-
try thirty-two years ago and came
to Delaware seventeen years ago,
died suddenly Of an heart attack
Monday, May 20, at his home near
Cross Roads. He had
suffered from angina pectoris for
several years. Before coming to
this country Mr.. Chombok was a
farmer. AS a young man he serv-
ed several years with the Royal
Army and three years in Secret
Service. In early life he married
Juliana (Chombok) who with two
daughters, Mrs. j. S. Donaway
near town, and Mrs. Herman De-
Pass, New York City, survive. He
is also survived by six grandchil-
dren, Peggy, Clifton, Virginia,
James, Rynear and Gerald. Fun
eral services will be conducted this
(CThursday) afternoon at 2 p. M,
in charge of Rev. A. T. Mcfarland,
pastor of Delaney's Church. Inter
ment will be in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
FEDERATION OF
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Will Assemble at Dover To-
day and Tomorrow in An
nual Session
PROGRAM OF INTEREST

Mrs. Thomas Russell, president
of the Smyrna Twentieth Century
Club, Mrs. George r. Miller, Mrs.
George Short, delegates, and Mrs.
George Scout, Mrs. Kennard Price
and Mrs. A. D. Cole, alternates,
are representing the Smyrna Club
in attendance to-day and to-mor-
row the thirty-second annual meet
ing of the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs being held at the
Hotel Richardson, Dover. The
meeting opens at 10 o'clock this
morning, in Legislative hall with
Mrs. L. Mulford Taylor, presiding.
Reports of committees and other
executive routine business will oc-
cupy the morning session. At 2.3O
o'clock Mayor Woodford of Dover
will welcome the delegates in be-
half of Dover, and Mrs. E. w.
Buchanan, president of the Dover
New Century Club will extend
greetings on behalf of the hostess
club. Mrs. George F. Chenoweth
of the Federation of Women's
Clubs of New Jersey, an authority
on mosquito control will address
the meeting this afternoon. There
will be music by club members.
This evening the annual dinner, at
the Hotel Richardson will have as
its guest speaker, Mrs. FaFell
Dickinson, of Keene, N. H.. who
has recently returned from the
General Federation meeting in San
Francisco. 1t is expected that
Governor and Mrs. Richard G. Nc
mullen will be among the guests of
honor at the dinner. Tomorrow,
Friday there will be reports from
the General Federation meeting
and a forum will be conducted by
Mrs. Clarence Fraim. Music will
be furnished for the several ses-
sions by the following club groups:
the Treble Clef, Washington
Heights, Gardens, New Century,
Dover, Blue Rock, Newark New
Century clubs. On Friday even
ing there will be a play given by
the Junior club of the Richardson
Park New Century club and Miss
Sue Ann Wrigley will present a
portion of the program which is to
be devoted to the Junior group in
terests.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
GREEN MANURE
CROPS A PROFIT
AAA Farmers Found In Del
aware Their 1888 Pro-
gram Paid
FARMERS GET S432,00O

Approximately 95,o7S acres OF
green-manure crops were turned
under by Delaware farmers coop
Grating in the 1888 AAA Conser-
walton Program, according to f.
H. Shallcross, AAA Committee
man. This represents an increase
of 77,724 acres, or 450 per cent
over the acreage turned under IN
1886, the first year the conserva-
tion program was in operation
Shallcross says that plowing under
a god stand of adapted green-man-
ure crops improves the soil by add
ing humus to it. The green-man-
ure crop also helps to conserve SON
by providing needed cover and pro
lection against erosion and leach-
ing. In addition to obtaining the
benefits to the land, 6,9O5 Della
ware farmers received S432, ,0oo.oo
in AAA payments for turning un-
der green-manure crops and other
soil improving practices Inns
amount represents S8.6 per cent OF
the total soil-building payments
earned by farmers in the county I'D
1893. Shallcross says that Della
ware farmers can qualify for pay
ments under the 1889 program and
further help their land by planting
within their soil-depleting acreage
allotments and carrying out adapt
ed soil-building practices.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
CROWD
AT PARK RACES
Stanton Track Opens For the
Third Season With a
Good Program
$4,000 AT THE OPENING

A number of the Smyrna sport
ing fraternity joined the huge holi-
day crowd at the opening of the
Delaware Park at Stanton Tues
day, Memorial Day, for the inau-
guration of the third season of
horse racing in this state. By mo-
tor on crowded highways, by eight
or 10 special trains, and by air,
spectators sped there from neigh
boring states as Stanton became a
sports center for a 30-day racing
season. Three factors brought
this opening day crowd above the
record throng of $4,000 drawn to
the track last July 4. The park
was opened on a holiday this year
for the first time. Opening day
was marked by warm, bright
weather. The track, the modern
racing plant of the Delaware
Steeplechase and Race Association,
has steadily grown in fame, each
year attracting more and better
known entries. Wilmington and
Newark hotels were crowded with
an advance arrival OF spectators,
owners, jockles, and employees.
Highway traffic, heavy for three
days in a four-day Memorial week
end, brought stream of cars to
the park. A holiday crowd, esti-
mated at $4,000, which played a
total of S517 ,882 through the to-
talizator, saw the 4-year-old son
of Sir Gallahad III-Marguerite by
Celt, whip Hal Price Headley's
Preeminent by length for the
chief share of the purse, S4,225.
Fighting Fox was clocked in
Ill As for the six furlongs, one
fifth of a second off the track rec
ord. Fighting Fox, racing in the
white and scarlet silks of the Bel
air Stud of William Woodward of
New York, captured the second
running of the $4,000 added Will
mington Handicap, feature of the
inaugural card of the 30-day track
meet.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Former State Senator George
McIntire of New Castle,
Gives Address
CIVIL WAR HISTORY

The Smyrna Rotary Club last
Thursday evening celebrated Mem
orial Day by having Ex-senator
George McIntire CT Wilmington,
Delaware as the guest speaker.
Senator McIntire gave a detailed
history of events leading up to the
war between the States, more
commonly known as the Civil War
Of 1861-65. Congressional debates
as we'll as the talk of the citizens
all tended to favor measures that
kept the populace melted. The dis
play of heroism was portrayed
from both sides in the major con-
flict of the States. Several ex-
tracts from great writers were
quoted. Leading events from the
firing at Fort Sumter to the sur
render at Appomattox, April 8,
1865 were fully described. The
third day of the Battle of Gettys-
burg was vividly given by the
speaker, who classified it as a mar
velous display of bravery and hero
ism by both armies. Senator Nc
Intire concluded by paying tribute
to Abraham Lincoln then president
of the United States and Com
mander-in-C Chief of the victorious
northern army and his plans for a
united country in which we now
enjoy the liberty of a free people
George o. Fearon was chairman OF
the evening program. Members
of the Smyrna Club attended the
dinner at the Hotel Richardson In
Dover last Saturday in honor Of
George c. Hagar. president of Ro-
tary International. Clubs from all
over the 1S4th District and adjoin-
ing Districts were represented
Guest: Miss Mary Tomkins, Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
HOME LEADERS
OF KENT MEET
Mrs. Grant Garis and Mrs.
Harold Senger Represent
Smyrna Demonstration
TWO TRAINING SCHOOLS

Two training schools will be held
this month for the clothing leaders
of the Home Demonstration Clubs.
The first was held in Harrington
on Monday, May 29th, and the
second at Oak Grove last WED
nesday) evening, May 31st, at 1:30
O'Clock. Miss Louise Whitcomb,
Home Management Specialist, con-
Quoted the training school; the
subject being care of the Feet"
This is the second meeting on Foot
Health in the Kent County Eff
ficiency Program. The first series
of meetings on "Shoes" were con
Quoted by Miss Hazel H. Darrell,
Home Demonstration Agent.
Among those leaders attending
Harrington were: Mrs. Earl Grif-
fifth, Mrs. Charles Trit of Andrew
vile Club; Mrs. E. H. Richter,
Mrs. w. R. Torbert, Canterbury
Club; Mrs. Elmer Tull, Mrs. Rob
ert Ross, Pennington Club; Mrs.
w. A. Hargadine, Mrs. Nelson
Hammond, FELTON, Club; Mrs.R Ralph
Virdin, Miss Margaret Webb,
Fraziers Club; Mrs. Elmer Cain,
Mrs. j. o. Dayton, Mrs. Clarence
Morris, Mrs. Grover Lord, Har-
rington Club; Mrs. Henry Purnell,
Mrs. Victor Warren, Laws Club;
Mrs. Ernest Argo, Mrs. Phillip
Jacobs, Wildwood Club; Mrs. Lem
uel Spence, Mrs. Ed. Todd, Mrs.
Alfred Poore, Mrs. Amelia Alex
ander, Viola Club. At Oak Grove
Training School, last evening the
following leaders were among
those attending: MIS-. Grant Garis,
Mrs. Harold Senger, Smyrna Club;
Mrs. Martin Vaughn, Mrs. B. H.
Emory, Mrs. Lewis Anderson, ,Ches-
wold Club; Mrs. Conrad Keller,
Mrs. Herman McGinnis, Mrs. Orem
Wharton, Friendship Club; Mrs.
Harry Legar, Mrs. c. c. Rodway,
Hartly Club; Mrs. Samuel Webb,
Mrs. Lawrence Reed, Mrs. Joshua
Short, Hazlettville Club; Mrs. Bes-
sic Lofand, Mrs. Belle Tashner,
Kenton Club; Mrs. Harry Fonne-
man, Mrs. Charles Shaekell, Leip-
sic Club; Mrs. Leroy Shorts, Mrs.
William Burris, Little Creek Club;
Mrs. William G. Warren, Mrs. R.
Harry Wilson, Mrs. Newell Boggs,
Oak Grove Club; Mrs. Warren d.
Abbott, Mrs. Lillian McIlvaine, ,Ris-
ing Sun Club; Mrs. Van Tozour,
Mrs. George R. Hunt, st. Jones
Club.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
WEDDING; WEDDING TO BE
Miss Marianna Stevens Weds Cali
fornia Man; Brother Also to Wed

Leipsic, June 1 - Mrs. Robert
Warrick of Honolulu, (nee Miss
Ella Moor daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moor of
Leipsic, announces the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Mariana Stew
ems, to Mr.. Thomas Jefferson
Bourgue of Los Angeles, formerly
of Crowley, La, on April 2s, in
Los Angeles. Miss Stevens at
tended Southern Seminary at
Buena Vista, Va. Mr.. Bourgue at
tended Tulane University in New
Orleans. The bride is well known
to the young set of Smyrna and
Dover where several summers ago
she spent much of her time. In
addition to the above announce
ment, comes the report that the
brides brother Bill, an Ensign in
the U. S. Navy is son to be wed.
This report is confirmed by the
announcement made by Capt. and
Mrs. James Richard Barry, now
living in Honolulu that their
daughter Miss Marjorie Elizabeth
Barry, is to wed Ensign William
Moor Stevens, U. S. N. The lat
ter is attached to the U. S. S.
Sicard in Honolulu. The wedding
will take place on Miss Barrys re-
turn from Europe. Miss Barry's
father is captain of the U. S. S.
Trenton. Ensign Stevens is the
son of Commander Paul A. Stew
ems. a former Dover resident, now
stationed in China. Commander
Stevens and Mrs. Stevens will re-
turn to the States in August. En-
sign Stevens is the son of Mrs.
Robert Crawford Warrack, who
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Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
SMYRNA NAZARENE CHURCH
Revival Still Going on With Sue
cess-District Zone Preachers Here

The revival at the Smyrna
Church of the Nazarene, Rev. J.
w. Parkins, pastor, is growing in
interest and attendance. Miss
Fannie Slaughter won the picture
for the largest number of people
brought with her invitation Sun
day night, Mrs. Evelin Shane won
the picture for the largest number
Monday night; Mrs. Anna Johnson
won the picture Tuesday night.
ANY one can win if they work.
Anyone bringing the largest num-
Der of new people any one night
will get the picture drawn by
George Woodward, chalk artist
evangelist. If you haven't seen
the gospel presented by pictures,
come out. Rev. Mr.. Parker and
the church were hosts to the Del
aware Zone Preachers meeting
held in Smyrna on Tuesday. Elec-
ton of new officers was part of the
business of the day. The follow
ing pastors were present: Kew.
Mrs. c. o. Miller of Salisbury, Md;
Rev. Mrs. Cook of Harrington;
Rev. G. w. Woodward of West
Chester, Pa; Evangelist Rev. Mrs.
William Eastlin, of Kentucky.
Supper was served at the parson-
age.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01

A third crew of 100 men, taken
from the unemployed rolls of Har-
ford and Cecil Counties, Maryland,
have been put to work on the con-
struction of the new Susquehanna
River bridge project. The addi-
tion of this third crew means that
the total force now numbers near
ly 400. The building operations on
the bridge are now on a 21-hour
basis. Piers along the shore al
ready have been put down and
work in the river, on both the Har-
ford and Cecil County sides of the
river, is under way. Fifty-two
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
ssMAY DAY" AT HIGH SCHOOL
Festival and Court and'fPageant of
the Nations to Be Given Friday

The annual May Day Festival
will be presented by the pupils of
the John Bassett Moore School on
Friday morning at 1890, June 2.
The program promises to be most
picturesque and entertaining. The
greater part of the pageant will
be in the hands of the elementary
school although many high school
pupils will participate in the May
pole dances and the flag drill. All
Of the countries represented have
been studied as regular part of
the elementary school curriculum.
The music and the dances have
been prepared under the direction
of Mrs. Fearon of the Music De
partment. In the case of incle-
ment weather the festival will be
presented on Monday, June 5, at
the same time.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
MARDELA FACTORIES BURN
Fire From OverneateG Engine
Menaces Community Hall, Homes

Two factory buildings were
burned and the community hall
and nearby homes menaced as one
of the most disastrous fires at
Mardela, Md, in years swept the
center of town Friday. No estim-
ate of the loss has been made by
Andrew Watson and Marion Will
kinson, owners of the buildings.
The Mardela Body Works and an
adjoining shirt factory were de-
stroyed before the flames were
brought under control by Mardela,
Sharptown, Vienna, and Hebron
companies. The fire started in the
body works when an overheated
crude oil burning machine sent a
sheet of flames through the rear of
the building. Twelve workmen
fed to safety. The shirt factory
was not in operation but all the
equipment was destroyed. The
body works had just completed
refrigerator truck for delivery the
next day and four other truck bod
les were under construction.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
400 WORKING ON PIERS FOR DUAL
BRIDGE AT HAVRE DE GRACE

piers will support the bridge. The
tallest will be 13O feet. Twelve of
the piers will be on foundations
sunk in the river, IL on Garrett
Island, and the others on the
shore. The contractor, Robert c.
Reitz, of Lancaster, Pa, says he
hopes to have all of the substruc-
ture above the river surface before
winter. The long span is schedul-
ed to be opened by July of next
year. The State Roads Commits
sion has awarded the Bethlehem
Steel Company the contract for
construction of the steel bridge