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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12
ADVENT CHURCH
PLANS PROGRAM

A delegation of Young People from
the Advent Christian Church in
Torrington will be guests of the
Advent Christian Church on Cherry
street this evening at 7:45 o'clock
to hear Rev. Amos D. Page, pastor
o fthe New City church, in another
of his series of evangelistic sermons
which have been offered nightly
here for the past two weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Page will wind up his
series Of addresses Sunday evening
at z o'clock with sermon entitled
"A Famine, Not Of Bread. The
local church choir will be heard on
tonight's program under the di-
rection Of Leon r. Corliss.
Alexander Dumas, who wrote
such tales as 1.-THE Count OF
Monte Cristo," wound up his career
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12

michael Todd Quarter" will cover
the admission for dancing to name
bands on the worlds largest dance
floor and participation in all spe-
cial events and contests. It will also
include admission to the spectators
gallery where shows, guest star ap-
pearances, novelty exhibitions, and
dance craze instruction classes may
be viewed. Dancing Campus will
have a continuous entertainment
program beginning early In the aft
er11oon with special events for every
hour.
Gay New Orleans and Dancing
Campus are being designed by Wat
son Barratt and Larry Goldwasser
and will employ more than 600 per-
sons when they open on May II.
Mr.. Todd will also present 'The
Streets of Paris" direct from a years
run on Broadway, starring Gypsy
Rose Lee, Abbott and Costelloand
a cast Of 100, in Michael Todd's
Music Hall, the million dollar Struc-
ture which housed his highly sue
cessful "Hot Mikado" last summer.
He is planning an old fashioned
Op'ry House to be centrally located
on the midway and presenting
melodramatic thrillers on the stage,
and vintage movies between shows.
All to the accompaniment Of beer
and pretZelS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12

Frank Buck, better known as
Bring En- Back Alive" Buck, has
loaned his famous performing ele-
plants, and his equally prominent
trainer, Cart. Samuel Spain, to
the Zindah Grctto circus which
will give its seventh annual per-
Torrance at the armory here all
next week, with two shows daily
fom Monday through Friday and
three on Saturday. These elephants
are reputed to be among the best
in the circus world and their tricks
and antics are guaranteed to cure
the blues.
For the youngsters, big and little,
there is another sure-fire act this
year, BILLY Bailey" described as the
mule with human mind, and
there will be laugh second while
this four footed star holds the
stage. Manager Frank Wirth has
arranged 25 star acts besides the
usual collection of clowns who will
endeavor to keep all hands enter
tanned throughout the show.
Mondays matinee will be attend
ed by the school children from the
following schools, Abbott, Anderson
Barnard, Begnal, Bishop, Duggan
Maloney, Merriman, st. and 10
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12
'REBECCA' OPENS
WITH NAME CAST
Gala Premiere of Selznick
Production at LOeW's
Poll Tomorrow

Based on the popular, best-selling
Daphne du Maurier novel, David o.
Selznick's production of 'Rebecca,"
which will have gala premiere at
the Loew-Poli theater tomorrow aft
ernoon, opening a four day engage
ment, was filmed with cast whose
list of stars reads like a screen Blue
Book.
Laurence Olivier and Joan Fon-
tame appear in the principal star
ring roles, while the featured cast
includes Reginald Denny, Judith
Anderson, George Sanders, c. Au-
brey Smith, Gladys Cooper, Flor
ence Bates and Nigel Bruce. Alfred
Hitchcock, who previously staged
such successes as 1.-THE Lady
Vanishes" and 1.-The 80 Steps," di-
rected "Rebecca."
The story concerns q young and
unsophisticated girl who becomes
the bride Of the wealthy and So
cially prominent Maxim de Winter
When they return to live on hi.
vast Tudor estate, Manderley, the
second wife learns, to her horror
that her life Is being dominated
by the past Of Rebecca, Maxim''
first wife, a very beautiful woman
who fascinated all who knew her.
Furthermore the memory Of
Rebecca is kept alive by Mrs Dan
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12
AUNT JENNA AND HER PANCAKES

seph,s. Tickets were distributed to
stores in the vicinity of these
schools and will be available for
other areas at later dates. The
children's matinee is the same show
as that given in the evening and
the opening flourish of music starts
at 3:45 o'clock.
Reservations are being made at
the circus headquarters on Grand
street, next to Levaenworth where
special telephones have been in
stalled for the convenience of the
public.
In addition to a galaxy Of aero
batic and aerial acts there will be
Six Hoffmans, making their first
American appearance in this city
plus the Balzer sisters, who do a
death-defying stunt in mid-air, the
eight Liazeeds, whirlWind dervished
and pyramid builders and the IA
nous Letrees, who balance on a
log atop high pole while perform
ing spine tinglirg acrobatics, Fur
In Madhouse is Skit by the
clowns that will make one laugh
loudly and Tom and Betty Water
will keep the house in suspense a!
they do daring stunt on the silve
threat stretched across the armor,
ring.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12
PROMISING Pictures Feature Programs of Local 1heaters
DR.. CYCLOPS
STARTS SUNDAY
Amazing TechnicOlOr Feat
ure at State Stars
Albert Decker

Tomorrow evening marks your
final opportunity to see Deanna
Durbin in her latest success "1t's a
Date" at Warmers State theater. On
the same program is 1.-THE Saints
Double Trouble" with George San
ders and Helene Mitchell in the
co-starring leads.
The last word in screen miracles
and the most amazing picture ever
made is the technicolor thriller Or
Cyclops' which will entertain Wa
terburians attending the State Sum-
day afternoon.
Made behind locked doors and all
In technicolor it is the amazing adj
venture story that Hollywood said
couldn't be done. The adjectiveS
amazing" and COLOSSAL" are COM
monty applied to motion pictures
but they don't half describe this
triumph of screen wizardy.
Directed by Ernest SchoedSack,
who now even surpasses his spectac-
ular and well-remembered king
Kong" "Dr. Cyclops" tells a story
that's guaranteed to raise the locks
on the scalp Of every theatergoer
back of the bald-head row.
It's central figure Is a diabolical
doctor who discovers a way to
shrink" human beings into min
iScule creatures one-fifth their nor
NAL size, and its other characters
are the scientists five hapless vic
tins.
The hair-raising plot, which the
producers kept secret for so long
tells of four men and beautiful
young woman who recklessly invade
the doctors weird laboratory high
up in the Peruvian Andes, are turn
ed into humanettes fourteen inches
tall by the infamous savaIt ano
undergo horrible experiences in q
world suddenly magnified five times
its customary size.
Knocking over past Hollywood
conventions like nine-pins "Dr. Cy-
clopS" is a million dollar produc.
ton without a single familiar
movie name" In the cast. Director
SchoedSack passed up all the cele.
britieS in f1lmdom and selected
players solely for their fitness tt
portray the years most unusual ane
exciting roles.
The doctor Is played by Alder
Decker, veteran of stage and scree1
while others in the cast include
Janice Logan, Thomas Cooley
Charles Halton, Victor Kilian ant
Frank Yaconelli
AS the second big treat the man
agement will present a hilariou
comedy millionaire Playboy" 10
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12

Penner, favorite of radio and screen,
in the leading role.
Critics, columnists and common
tators went the limit In their praise
of Howard Springs best-selling
novel my Son, My Son" and on
Wednesday the State will proudly
present the perturbation of that
novel with a talented cast composed
of Brian Aherne as William Essex
Madeleine Carroll as Livia Vaynol
and Louis Hayward as Oliver Essex.
AS the second big treat the manage
ment will present MA, He's Making
Eyes at Me" with Tom Brown and
Constance Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12
Especial to The Democracy

New York, April 12.-Michacl
Todd, who will be the largest OPP
orator of amusement attractions at
the New York Worlds Fair this
year, announced that the prime pol
icy of all his enterprises would be
to make the United States twenty
five cent piece the biggest single
unit of entertainment buying power
in the history of show business. 2"
Instead of eXacting a standard
charge for each individual show, all
Todd ventures will offer several solid
hours of entertainment and many
separate attractions all for one gate
fee.
For example, in Gay New Orleans
the largest of the "Village" conces-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12

vers, de Winters housekeeper, play
ed by Judith Anderson. Mrs. DAN
vers reSents the second Mrs. de
Winter and does everything in her
power to harrow her. After an
elaborate ball given at Manderley.
the story moves swiftly to a smash
climax, stunning in its surprise, and
terrifying in its impact.
For one of the most sensational
pictures of the season, don't miss
Daphne Du Mauriers "Rebecca."
The second big hit on the pro-
gram co-stars singing cowboy Gene
Autry with popular Jane Withers
in Shooting High" with a large
supporting cast of favorites headed
by Marjorie Weaver and Robert
Lowery.
And on Wednesday Loew's will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12
Michael Todd Quarter
To Be Big Attraction
AT N. Y. Worlds Fair

sions at the Fair, the Michael Todd
Quarter" will entitle the patron to
witness three separate and distinct
spectacles staged by Hassard Short
and including the Mardi Gras F'es-
tival in the evening. There will
also be at least fifteen smaller free
shows in keeping with the New Or
leans motif.
Similarly, in Dancing Campus the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12

present another all-star smash hit
vaudeville program direct from
Broadway in addition to twin bill
screen show headed by Lana Turner,
George Murphy and Joan Blondell
in 1.-TWO Girls on Broadway"
Movie party will be presented at
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-12

Loew's Poll on Thursday evening,
One hundred dollars in cash awards
will be given away to the most
skillful members of the audience.
It's easy and It's fun to play Movie
Party, so make up party and come
on down. You'll love it.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
LAKE COMO BEACH MECCA FOR
ABOUT 700 BATHERS ON SUNDAY

An estimated 700 people swan
or sun-bathed at Lake Como Beach
on Sunday, according to Ellery j..
Ward, life guard and director of
water and beach activity. On the
registry, started last Friday, are
the names of bathers from Puerto
Rico to Reno, Nevada. They in
clude such celebrates as H. E.
Homan, famous cartoonist, creator
of the Joe Jinks" comic strip, who
passed away two days after his
visit. and Mike Kardash, short
stop for the Baltimore Orioles. The
registry contains the names of
guests from various towns in Kent
and New Castle County, but those
in majority came from Whining
ton, Dover, Middletown, Clayton,
and Kenton. The major
ity of out-of-state bathers, strange
ly enough, claim their home as
New York. Others include Phila-
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
ASSO.
CANCEL PLANS
Vote to Cooperate With COun-
Gil at Dedication CeremOn-
les for Lake Como Beach
SPECIAL MEETING BOTH

The Smyrna Business Associa-
tion voted Tuesday night to cancel
plans for the Midsummer Jubilee
on August 4th, in order to cooper
ate fully with the town council at
the Lake Como dedication on Au-
gust 8th. The motion, presented
by William Kenworthey, was car
ried unanimously, and the follow
ing committee appointed to ar
range details of the Association S
part in the program: William Ken
worthy, chairman, Ellery Ward
and Alexander Handloff. 1t was
suggested that original plans for
the Beauty Contest and Swimming
Meet be carried out as much as
possible. A special meeting was
called for next Tuesday night, when
details of the prizes provided for
the Beauty Contest will be consid-
cred. Rynear Slaughter returned
to the Smyrna Business Associa-
ton the first prize of S25, awarded
to his organization for their float
in the Fourth of July parade. The
check was returned as a gift from
the employees of the Slaughter or
ganization to the Smyrna Branch
of the American Red Cross War
Relief Fund The merchants re-
CONTINUED on Page FIve)
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
VACANCIES FOR
100 IN CCC CAMP
3 Camps in State Have Va
cancieS For rs White and
25 COlOred Boys
PRACTICAL SUBJECTS

The quarterly enrolment period
for the Civilian Conservation Corps
will end today for Delaware. There
are vacancies in the three camps in
the state for rs white boys and 25
colored boys. The Civilian Con-
servation Corps is the focal point
of national interest this year, due
to the proposed non-combatant
training the CCC enrollees will re-
ceive. William Griffin, one of the
Delaware camp educational direc-
tors, explained how several of the
boys having learned a trade in the
CCC are now making this trade a
life work. A member of the photo
graphic class has opened a studio
and has built a successful business
specializing in portrait photo
graphs. Another member of the
same class has succeeded in secur-
ing large following in develop
ment work for various stores in
the city. One interesting case, Mr.
Griffin says, was the development
where an entire class got employ
ment. A member of the cement
working crew had taken one of the
courses offered in the CCC camp
ON cement. With his work in the
field he soon learned the practical
side of mixing and finishing con-
crete. Through the class he learn
ed the why of the various mixes,
what to use under water, for floors,
walls, motar, and the many other
requirements of different mixtures
of cement When he had been dis
charged from the camp he got a
job with a contracting firm. The
contractor soon wrote the camp
commander and offered employ
ment to every boy who had taken
the same class work as his en-
ploye. All applications for enroll
ment in the Civilian Conservation
Corps for New Castle County are
accepted at the Office of Wentworth
Doverell, Fourth and West Streets,
Wilmington. There are no restric-
tions on income this year. All
boys between II and "a years of
age are eligible to join the CCC
providing they can pass the phys
ical examination.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
GIRL SCOUT TROOP ACTIVE
Camping Outdoors and Serving
Lunches Occupy Girl Scouts


A group of fifteen Girl Scouts,
let by Mrs. Thomas Russell and
Mrs. William Dulin spent Tuesday
night in camping ON Dulin's farm.
Among the useful things the girls
learned from this experience were:
How to prepare blankets for camp
ing out-of doors, how to build and
take care of a fire in the open, and
how to cook a nourishing one-dish
meal over such a fire. Recently
Janet Pyle and Gene Kirby, two
other scouts, entertained at a
luncheon, completing work on the
Hostess badge. They planned the
menu, prepared all the food, set
the table with appropriate decora-
tions, served the meal, and planned
entertainment after the meal.
Their work resulted in a luncheon
a grown woman would be proud to
serve, stated Mrs Russell. The
guests were: Miss Hazel Water
bury and Miss Betty Jane Water
bury of Stanford, Conn, Miss Fiji
Shantz, and Mrs. Thomas Russell.
Two other girl scouts, Jane O'Neili
and Mary Emma Bell have been
spending the past two weeks at
Camp Wright.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
MAKE CHANGES
IN 3 AGENCIES
Method of Selecting Employ
ees by Merit Examination
to Affect Staff of Agencies
EMPLOYEES TO QUALIFY

Three state agencies are about
to change their method of select
ing their staff of employees. They
are the Mothers Pension Commis-
sion, the Old Age Welfare Com
mission and the State Board of
Charities. Under the direction of
a Personal Advisory Board COM
posed of Robert Ferriday of Will
mington, Chairman, Miss B. Ethel
da Mullen of Wilmington, and
George Ehinger of Dover, merit
examinations will be given within
a few weeks for all positions in
these agencies except executives,
and all the personnel will be Sc
lected from those who qualify in
these examinations. Present en-
ployees will be required to qualify
as well as new applicants. The
Unemployment mpen ton
Commission adopted this plan two
years ago and its employees all
have permanent status as a result
of their appointment from lists of
eligibles made up after the exam
nations were set at that time.
However, this Commission will
also participate in these examina-
tions in order to prepare registers
of eligibles for the positions of ap-
peals referee, telephone operator,
stenographers, and typists. The
examinations will be conducted by
Charles w. Bush, Supervisor of
Examinations, who has prepared
printed statements Of specifications
for each position which, together
with application blanks, may be
obtained upon request from him at
post Office box 1911, Wilmington,
if the applicant will state what
type of position he is interested in.
The positions for which examina-
ton will be given include super
visors, case workers, field workers,
stenographers, and typists, as well
as those named for the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
WILLIAM G.. ROE
.SUCCUMBS HERE
Well Known Grocer and For
mer State Auditor Died Fol-
lowing Operation in Dover
WAS ARDENT DEMOCRAT

William Graham Roe, Sr., well
known business man, passed away
early Monday morning in the Kent
General Hospital at Dover, follow
ing an emergency operation Sat
urday afternoon. He was born at
Ingleside, Md, September 21, 1869
the son of William Tolden Roe and
Martha Graham Roe. He was in
the mercantile business at Cam
den, Delaware, before coming to
Smyrna about 40 years ago. Three
years ago he took his son, William
G. Roe, Jr., in partnership with
him and organized his business as
Roe's Food Market Mr.. Roe was
an ardent Democrat, having been
elected as State Auditor in No
vember, 1916. He served one
term. In November, 1884, he was
elected as representative from the
first representative district of
Kent County and served one term
in the Legislature. He was a
member of the original Smyrna
Business Mems Association and
helped reorganize recently the
Smyrna Business Association. For
many years he was an active mem
ber of Asbury Methodist Church.
He married Miss Elizabeth P. Cur
ry of Smyrna, who survives him
with one son, William G. Roe, Jr.
Two brothers, Charles L. Roe,
Church Hill, Md; Harry Roe, of
Wilmington, and two sisters, Mrs.
Harry Walls, Church Hill, Md, and
Mrs. Clay Stevens, Barclay, Md,
also survive. Funeral services were
held at the home on South Main
Street at o'clock yesterday WED
nesday) afternoon with Rev. Fred
erick Marx Barton in charge. In
terment was in Odd Fellows Gem
etery. The following men acted
as pallbearers: DR.. r. F. Corley,
Charles Leland Harmonson, Ry-
near Slaughter, Harley Bodley,
Harry P. Jones, and Henry Shap-
ley.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25

delphia, Harrisburg, North Caro-
lima, Virginia, New Jersey and
Massachusetts. This is one of
the best drawing cards the town
could ever have, stated Mr.. Ward
The benefit to the children of this
community is incalcuable, he said,
for they are provided with healthy
sport, and a place and means of
supervised recreation. According
to Mrs. William Lucas, who is en-
tertaining two boys from New
York City slums, through the Her
aid Tribune Fresh Air Fund, the
beach at Lake Como has been a
source of considerable pleasure to
her wards. One of the boys, tow
headed and tinted pink from the
sun, was demonstrating to anyone
who would watch, his ability to
swim, a fete he has learned during
his visit here. Mayor w. e. Mat
Continued on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
FIRE CARNIVAL
IS POSTPONED
Fear Rigid Enforcement of
State Anti Gambling Laws
Will Hurt Company Here
PLAN NEEDED REVENUE

The efficiency of the fire protec-
ton given the town by the volun-
teer firemen of Citizens Hose Com
pany, No. L, may be impaired as
the result of the rigid enforcement
of the state anti-gambling laws as
they apply to the use of games of
chance at benefit carnivals, it was
said Friday by j. Fletcher Truax,
fire chief. The annual carnival in
Smyrna, proceeds from which have
always made up the operating def
icit of the company, will be in
definitely postponed, rather than
risk Indictment for law violation.
"As laW-abiding citizens we have
no choice" Mr.. Truax said. I'm
der the present Interpretation of
the law some games such as dart
throwing and pitching pennies are
considered games of skill and
could be used in carnivals, but the
great bulk of games have in them
an element of chance and would in
all probability be ruled out. Inter
probation of the law depends, it
would seem, upon whether the Of
ficers on duty at a carnival regard
a game as violation. Our COM
pany could not afford to spend a
large sum of money to make a
carnival worthwhile from the pub
lies point of view so long as there
is danger, not only of losing the in
vestment by being forced to close,
but also of losing money and time
for legal defense" Mr.. Truax set
the company's probable operating
deficite at $500 and pointed out
that $2,500 remains to be paid on
an investment of $4,000 in en-
gines and equipment. A payment
of 81 500 on this equipment was
made last year after the annual
carnival. Plans are being discuss
ed for permanent remedy for the
but the pressing problem
Mr.. Truax stated, was to provide
revenue to maintain peak
service in the present emergency.
The only sources of revenue open
to the fire company at present
are appropriations from state,
county, and town, and the COM
pany's share of an annual grant
made to the State Firemen's Asso-
citation by the insurance compan-
les. The local share of the inSur-
ance grant was about 5000 last
year.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
PLAN MODERN
WATER SYSTEM
New Water Tank With Pres
sure System Will Replace
Standpipe; Eliminate Rust
AWAIT SURVEY RESULTS

Smyrna will replace its present
deep-well and standpipe water sys-
tenn with an entirely new system
which will eliminate the rust and
hardness which have characterized
Smyrna water in the past, it was
announced by Mayor William E.
Matthews, Jr. In place of the out
moded standpipe, a modern water
tank will provide the pressure of
distribution after the water has
gone through two separate pro
cesses of publication, one to re-
move the iron and one to remove
the calciums and magnesium. A
survey of the needs of the COM
munity and recommendations for
adequate treatment of the water
have been submitted to council by
S. D. Buckley, consulting engin-
eer. A second Independent survey
is being undertaken by Robert P.
Schoenijahn, consulting engineer, of
Wilmington, as a basis for compar-
ative recommendations. The state
board of health has pronounced the
local water supply safe, Mayor
Matthews said, but there has long
existed a need for correcting the
conditions which have reduced the
useful life of local plumbing to a
comparatively brief period of eff
fective service. Work will begin
on the new water-processing plant
as soon as all surveys have been
made and the details Of construc-
ton and of financing have been
approved. a survey Of the pres
ent municipality owned electric util-
ity system also will be undertaken
shortly, Mayor Matthews said,
with a view to providing the most
efficient service possible.
Smyrna times., 1940-07-25
INSTRUCT FIELD
SUPERVISORS
To Meet in Dover, July % to
Receive instruction on
Checking Acreage
WHEAT ALLOTMENTS

Kent County field supervision il
the Agricultural Conservation pro-
gram will meet in the basement OF
the postoffice building in Dover on
Monday, July 20, for the purpose
of receiving instructions prepara
tory to checking the acreage and
crop compliance this summer, ac-
cording to an announcement issued
recently by County Agent Russell
E. Wilson, secretary of the Kent
County Agricultural Conservation
Association. This meeting will be
attended also by r. Harry Wilson.
H. Clifford Clark and Laurence E.
Cain, members of the county COM
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