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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
BOARD CHAIRMAN NOT TO RESIGN
Governor Baldwin Per- suades Frank L. McGuire
 to Reconsider

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 24.-(UP)- Gov. Baldwin said today that Frank L. Mcclure, New London, had been persuaded to reconsider his resigna- tion as chairman of the board of trustees of Norwich State hospital for the insane and he would "con- tinue as 8 member of the board"
 The governor, who last week re- placed four of the 12 trustees and yesterday accepted the resignation of 8 fifth, following 8 report of special commission that the hospi- tai management was incompetent" said Mcclure offered his resignation last night and withdrew it today after the executive wrote him an urged reconsideration.
 T want you to understand" the governor wrote, "that my decision to make four new appointments to the Norwich State hospital board was in no way a personal reflection upon you or upon any member of the board.
 T know that you and the other members of the board have, during your term as chairman, brought im- provement to the conditions at the hospital. On the other hand, be- lieve that there is much that re- mains to be accomplished"
 Complaints made against the hos pital last summer, the governor said, "were so grave and so involved the public interest" that he felt an impartial inquiry was necessary.
 His special commission, headed by Dr. Creighton Barker, he said, "in my opinion made careful and inpar- tial Investigation"
 The Barker commission recom-, mended dismissal of Superintend Dr. Chester Waterman, which the governor was said to be seriously considering; urged more doctors be placed on the board, and generally criticized the operation and eco- homie structure at the institution.
 In his letter to Mcclure, the gov- ernor said T believe that you have conscientiously tried to improve the condition at the hospital. The pres ent condition of the institution is substantially better than it was when you took the chairmanship of the board some time ago."
 The governor pointed out that while he and Mcclure might differ on various subjects relating to the hospital, it was no reason to believe that the executive had any Hack of confidence" in the chairman,s endeavors.
 Removal of Dr. Waterman, 1t has been reported, probably would be voted by the reorganized trusteees when they meet during the next week or 50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
CREDIT UNION
 ELECTS BATES
Four Per Cent Dividend Is Declared for American
 Brass Members

Raymond Bates was elected presi- dent of the American Brass Go. Of flee Employees Federal Credit Union last night. A four per cent dividend was declared.
 Others ofiicers: William J. Gau- ghan, treasurer; Irving Aikens, as- sistant treasurer; and Carl Loether clerk.
 Named to the board of directors were: The officers, and Floyd Smith Raymond Burke and Robert Baer Harland Crooker, Miss Hilda Bloom and Floyd Smith were appointed to the credit committee while Robert Treat, Jr., Horace Terrill and Tim othy McMahon were named to the supervisory committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
FraterraL Ne.1s
POChOhOntaS

State officers of the Degree of Pochohontas were guests of hon. or at an installation of officers of Momantow Council of the organi- zation held last night. They were also guests at a district deputy meeting and dinner held at Quak- CT Inn.
 Guests included: Mrs. Harriet Wright, of Middletown, great keeper of records; Mrs. May Hall, Hartford, deputy great Pocahan- tas; Mrs. Harriet B. Tarrant, Bedding Ridge, great Winonah; Mrs. Mabel Osborn, East Windsor Hill, great Pocahontas and Jen- nett Cole, East Norwalk, great Minnehaha; Mrs. Alice Giuel New Britain, great guard; Mrs. Almeda Stone, Bridgeport, second great scout; Mrs. Alice Merrell, Warehouse Point, first great scout, and Mrs. Kathryn Quick, Srat- ford, great prophecies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

workman's compensation in a su- perior court decision.
 The supreme court found error in the case and ordered a full award made to the family by the Bridge port compensation commission.
 Chief Justice William M .Ma1tbie wrote the majority opinion. He said:
 Where man upon work relief is injured. the loss to him or his dependents is no less than if he were . regular employe, and the reasons which justify awarding com pensation apply as much in the for- mer as in the latter situation.y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

UIl6 dTCllQudhC uIdA \d tCAC AS scorns), because he forecast the de- structive Ankara earthquakes start ing Dec. 26, and those which oc- cured in North America from Nov 2 to g.
 Last June, Thrupp made "A pre- dictions for 1889 and 1940. These were not locking the barn" pre- dictionS but were set down on paper eight months ahead and mailed tc scientists all over the world. By the middle of January Il of them had taken place.
 Revises Law of Gravitation
 The whole thing hinges upon the fact that Thrupp has re-formulated Newton's law of gravitation.
 Newton was wrong" he declares 'If he was right there wouldn't be any earthquakes"
 "I'm not going to explain my laws to you," he says. You wouldn't un- derstand them. But anybody can understand the facts.
 The facts are that Thrupp has predicted earthquakes, and earth quakes have occurred. He has pre- dicted auroral displays and they have occurred. He has predicted sum- spots, and just that kind of sunspots have appeared.
 Scientists Get Forecasts
 Whats more, his predictions have been registered months in advance with the Royal Society and the Roy al Astronomical Society.
 He predicted small magnetic dis turbances for Aug. l. They occurred. A magnetic storm predicted for Aug 10 was observed by Imperial AirWays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
DiSilvestrO Lodge

DiSilveStro lodge Sons of Italy. will give a benefit card party at Mechanics Hall, Feb. 29.
 Miss Phyllis Sirica is chairman of the arrangement$ committee assisted by Miss Concetta Mires- si, venerable; Mrs. Evelyn Cerullo, Mrs. Janet Carissimi, and Mrs. vi- olet Diorio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
FAMILY ENTITLED
 TO COMPENSATION

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. A.-CUP) The state supreme court ruled to- day in a three to two decision that the family of a Bridgeport man on work relief was entitled to work mans compensation when he died because he had the same rights as a regular employe of the city.
 Michael Olivieri was killed in an automobile collision while. on work relief for the city. After exten- sive litigation, his family was denied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
NEW CHAIRMAN

Noroton, Conn, January "A . (UP) - Lieut. Charles H Sprague, Bridgeport. today became chairman of the Veterans Home Commission, succeeding the late Maj. Michael F. Owens, Hartford U. s. Commissioner William J Wholean. Hartford, was nanied sec retary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
FOOTBALL STAR
 JOINS MARINES

Moscow, Ida. (P)-Harold Roise, star halfback on the University of Idahos football team the last three seasons, has received a commission n the U. S. Marine Corps and has reported to the marine training school at Philadelphia. Roise was appointed from large group of candidates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Quake FOrecaster Says
 NeWtOn'S Law Is Wrong
BY ARTHUR P. MCKENZIE United Press Staff Correspondent

Vancouver Edgar Thrupp right then gravtaion is challenged for predicting earthquakes theory Newtons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
SUICIDE VERDICT

Milford. Conn.,, January 24-UP) A verdict of suicide was given to- day in the death of Charles E. Heckler, GA, the towns last black smith, who died of Illuminating gas fumes in his home late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Turkeys naturalization pro- siAn has been almost paralyzed by the European war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

A snail shell grows only at one end as it increases it's size, yet the original shaep is retained.
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18
sHELLING THE STREETS

The work with pick and shovel in
preparing the streets for layer OF
oyster shells, commenced yesterday
in preparation for the shells today.
December a year ago Commerce
street was stoned from Main to
Delaware with broken stone from
Port Deposit-the most desirable in
every way but for its greater cost.
1t is estimated that $4,000 will
shell Commerce street from where
the stone stops at Delaware street
out to the depot, to Chestnut street
and Mt. Vernon, from Main to
Capt. Mustard's.
The people along the streets
shelled this spring will doubtless
wish it had been done last Novem-
ber. The hot suns and warmer
temperature here at the beginning
of summer weather will cause 9
stencil from the new shells and the
meat adhering to them, not at al
agreeable to delicate olfactories.
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18
AT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Teachers of Smyrna Schools
Submit Their Honor List
to the Superintendent
HONOR ROLL FOR MONTH

Smyrna Special District Schools,
G. w. Wright, asst. superintendent,
submits the following list of pu-
pills reported by the teachers of the
twelve grades, who were neither
absent nor tardy and are entitled
to 60 on the perfect attendance
roll for the month Of April:
Grade II, Mr.. King, teacher
Ruth Anne Bush, Maud Darrell,
Mary Louise Porter, Harry Cloud,
Helen Marie Shahan, Matilda Wisk,
William Carrow, Ruth Ellen Reihm,
Clarence Garis, Charles Hufschmidt,
William MacLucas, Alvin Nicker-
son, Davis Numbers, Vaughn Rash,
Edward Slaughter.
Grade IL, Mr.. Gebhart, teacher
Faye Cole, Walter Downes, Hilda
Elburn, Randolph Faulkner, Nancy
Fox, Harvey Gardner, Nelson
Slaughter, James Turner, Edward
Wilson.
Grade 11-2, Mr.. Brown, teacher
William Bramble, Robert Der
rickson, William Pomichalek, Mil
dred Carey. Betty Ennis, Charlotte
Everett, Adeline Hilyard, Ruth
Nowland, Betty Phillips, Virginia
Ragolia, Grace Salter, Mary K
Walker, Audrey Wooleyhan.
Grade 10, Miss Breme, teacher
Dorothy Badur, Clifton Bicklingr
Eleanor Burke, Stimson Carrow
Lewis Conoway, Manfred Ennis
James Gooding, Robert Hafer, Wal
ter Klapp, Frances Naylor, Blanche
Pearson, Dorothy Pratt, Marian
Pratt, Rogers Rogers, Alice Rosen-
gren, Elizabeth Russell, Rodney
Schuman, Lee Slaughter, Mildred
Slaughter, Frances Vaughn.
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18
TO
MEET AT U.OF D.
Groups From All Sections of
State to Meet for Educa-
tiOnal Conference
GROUP DISCUSSIONS

Educators from all sections of
the state will meet at the Univer-
sity of Delaware at Newark, Satur
day, April 20, for the annual high
school educational conference spon-
sored by the university.
After registration, the group will
assemble for a general meeting in
Mitchell Hall, where they will be
welcomed by DR.. Walter Hullihen,
president. Charles w. Bush, gen
eral chairman, will preside and a
talk on the summer school will be
made by w. A. Wilkinson, director.
Discussion groups will be held later
in various sections of the univer-
sity.
The mathematics group has been
asked to attend a meeting at $3.50
o'clock in the administration and
classroom building, an hour before
the general meeting convenes. Dis
cussion leaders for this group in
clude: T. Buchanan Trafton, Henry
C. Conrad School, who will speak
on the ''Binomial Theorem," and
Walter B. Chadwick, Tower Hill
School, who will discuss Freedom
to Teach" A general discussion
on Should the Association of
Mathematics Teachers of Delaware
affiliate with a national or sectional
organization" will be led by Harry
E. Algard, Dover, chairman.
The administrative section, pre-
sided over by H. E. Stahl, Clay
mont, will meet after the general
session and hear reports on the an
swers to the guidance question
naire. Discussions will be led by j
C. Messner, Harrington, and Clar-
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18
Man Wins Strange Fight For Life
When Storm Overturns Boat
Friend, 200 Yards A,oay, aids
Dramatic Rescue loifh Light

"A SUDDEN squall thatoverturned
"A his boat during night fishing
trip on Lake Erie marked the begin
ming Of a strange accident that
brought C. j. Latimer. of Warren,
Ohio, close to death in the stormy
waves. Plunged into the lake when
his boat upset, Latimer was dragged
down in the water by a heavy trot-
line that tangled about his leg and
prevented him from swimming
ashore, and he probably would have
died there had it not been for COM
panion on shore, 200 yards away,
who helped rescue him with fash
light.
Another man had been IN the boat
with him when it capsized and was
also thrown into the water. He
worked frantically to set Latimer
free, but could not see in the dark
ness to unite the knots in the line.
AS the minutes passed and the line
tangled more tightly about Latimer,
his plight grew increasingly desper-
ate. He continued his struggle to keep
Ills tiedU dDpst llit WAVES tiO"tFtif .
and at last the man on shore, play
ing a fashlight over the water, To-
Gated him and his friend in the dark
ness, thus giving them the light they
needed to untangle the trot-line and
save his life.
In telling about the accident,
Latimer said that the storm broke
suddenly while they were on the lake
setting their lines. There was q
high wind" he said, (which whipped
up some pretty heavy waves. We
started to row for shore as fast as
we could, when one Of the oars fell
into the water. AS it bobbed past me,
l grabbed for it. A wave struck us
broadside, and over we went.
Somehow we both managed to
nang on to the boat. When ! tried to
swim away, though, | found | was
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18

Grade 1912, Miss Filters, teacher
Harry Beck, Robert Lower, Char
les Stewart, Shirley Bleckman,
Martha Burrous, Fances Johnson,
Charlotte King, Doris Pyle, Millic-
ent Tigner.
Grade 9, Mrs. Vogel, teacher
Dorothy Burris, Jane Burris, Ed
ward Burris, Charles Cole, Dorothy
Cook, Peggy Donovan, Betty Jane
Ennis, Fred Heinold, Margaret
Kinsey, Ralph Knots, Lloyd Nc
Matt, Betty Newnum, Doris Pal
mer, Richard Scorah, Elva Waters,
Helen Williams, Edward Wisk,
Donald Clark
Grade go, Mrs. Harrington,
teacher -Alphonso Burris, Charles
Cahall, Dorothy Foxwell, Beverly
Gaulke, Alvin Hill, Robert Jacobs,
Gene Kirby, William Minner, Elean-
or Pierce, Mary Rash, Robert Scor-
ah, Katherine Scotton, Marie Shetz-
Ter, Dorothy Short, Norman Tush,
Jack Wilson, George Wright.
Grade 9-3, Miss Marshall, teacher
Henry Dukes, William Harris,
George Long, Russell Moore, George
McCrone, John Mood, Vernon Nor
ton, William Palmer, Edward
Shetzler, Robert Spence, Marie
Blendt, Beanette Burchard, Franc
es Ann Davis, Mary Fretz, Ruth
Barrett, Georgia Lee Slaughter
Audrey Westfall.
Grade 81, Mr. Ward, teacher
Frank Badur, Francis Bramble
Billy Broadway, William Short
Charles Vaughan. Elma Foxwell
Dorothy Pratt, Margaret Shuttle
Nancy Wilson.
Grade 80, Mrs. Fearon, teacher
Judy Cadmus, Edward Cahall
Vance L. Cole, E. Louise Everett
John S. Griffin, Thomas L. Lamb
B. Franklin Morris, Norma L. Sew
ard, c. Leland Shapley, Frederick
w. Stevenson.
Grade I'll, Mrs. Lambden, teach
er = William Hartnett, Charles
Kinsey, Jamie Lamb, Earl McNatt
Edward Rock, Leland Slaughter
Gene Spencer, Herman Tucker
Oscar Wisk, Ethel David, Jean En-.
mis-, Dotty Green, Wanda jenkins
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18
MARYLAND ITEMS

A dashing hail storm passed
over Easton last Wednesday after
noon.
William 3. Usilton, editor of the
Kent News, has been appointed
County Treasurer of Kent County.
Rebecca Gibbs, colored, of Elk
ton, has elected a snail from her
stomach which she swallowed while
drinkink water year ago.
The latest phase in the case of
the defalcation Of State Treasurer,
Archer, is his arrest at his home
near Belair on Thursday upon a
bench warrant issued by Judge
Harlan Of Baltimore. He was also
summoned to appear before the
Governor on Tuesday to answer the
charge Of malfeasance in Office.
j. Frank Wilson of Still Pond
was found Friday dead in the
woods shot in the left breast. He
was about 35 years of age, one Of
the most popular men in Kent, was
the superintendent of the Method
ist Episcopal Sunday School al
Still Pond and held high position
in church, and politics. His estate
Is valued at $4,000. Two months
ago Mr.. Wilson was taken with Ia
grippe and became so i'll that he
was removed to Philadelphia fol-
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Smyrna times., 1940-04-18

caught. The harder struggled to
get loose, the heavier the line
dragged me down. The water was
getting rougher all the time. began
to think Id never come out of it
alive
"If it hadn't been for the fellow on
land, probably never would have,
either. Suspecting trouble, he tried
to locate us with his flashlight.
Though we were pretty far out. he
had fresh batteries in the light, and
the beam was strong enough to reach
US. Without it. we never could have
seen to set me Free"
AS soon as the line was untangled.
Latimer and his friend were able to
swim safely to shore. Although he
had been in the water about half an
hour, after he rested and dried his
clothes he was none the worse for his
experience.
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18

previously passed a satisfactory ex-
animation in his studies.
Powell Clayton, of the Hyatt's
Military Academy, joined Clarence
B. Raymond in spending a part of
the spring vacation in Smyrna.
George Carter, of the Farm and
Home, spent Sunday in Smyrna.
Miss Amy Ford, of Pocomoke
City, is a guest of Miss Lizzie Fell.
Miss Vanneman, Of Port Deposit,
is visiting Mrs. L. M. Price.
Samuel A. Buchanan, attending
lectures at the University of Penn
Sylvania, has been home on a visit.
Howard France, son of Presiding
Elder France, who has become
quite proficient in typewriting, has
secured a position with ]. Miller
Thomas in Wilmington.
Mrs. Charles Hubb, of Amster-
dam, N. Y, is visiting Miss Kate
iTschudy.
Ed. ]. Phelps, formerly of the
Record of this town, now of Erie,
Pa, was in Smyrna yesterday.
Newton Morton, son of Prof.
Morton, formerly of this town, is a
guest of ]. E. Carter.
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18

ence A. Fulmer, principal of the
Wilmington High School. In the
English section discussion leaders
who will answer the question of the
general topic What Books of Eng
lish and American Literature
Should Graduates of Secondary
Schools be Expected to Have Read
or Studied" will be: w. H. Gamer
on, st. Andrews School, represent
ing private schools; S. P. Darden.
Millsboro, representing hfg
schools; Mrs. Margaret H. Ross.
Wilmington, representing school
librarians, and Glenn S. King
Smyrna, representing the curric
ulum revision committee. G. H
Henry, Dover, will lead the general
discussion. Ralph R. Thompson
Bridgeville, will be chairman. The
Needs of the School Librarians Of
the State for Further Training and
the Possibilities of such Training at
the University will be discussed in
the library service section. Mrs
Dorothy Hill and w. D. Lewis, Uni
versity of Delaware, will preside.
The modern language section Will
discuss The Use of Standardized
Tests in Secondardy Schools" under
the direction of ]. Hughes Caum.
Henry C. Conrad School. At the
close of the discussion tn e group
has been invited to the phonetics
laboratory for the addition of
records made by Women's College
students in French pronunciation.
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18
PERSONALS

Miss Bessie Collision, Of Dover, is
the guest Of Miss Mabel Thompson.
Miss Florence Beck has gone to
Philadelphia to attend the wedding
of Miss Amelia Winter formerly
Of this town. which takes place to-
day.
George Stubbs, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting friends in this
town
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. G. FAIRIES went
to the city yesterday to attend the
graduation Of his son Joseph from
thc college OF pharmacy, he having
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18
The cherry trees are in full bloom

The cherry trees are in full bloom
J. w. Jones is selling creamery
butter at 25 cents per pound.
In much of the low lands it has
not been fit to seed oats until this
week.
J. Elmer Cats takes the place of
constable of Blackbird Hundred,
declined by Thomas Cavender.
This is the time of the year when
the house is turned upside down
by hooded women, and the men
asked to keep out of the way.
Mrs. Frank M. Burrows, of Ken
ton, who has been quite i'll at Will
liam Frazier's at Chesterville, Md,
for the past five weeks, is in fair
way to recover.
Rev. c. G. Adams, who it is un-
derstood, has accepted the pastor
ate of the Presbyterian Church,
will occupy the pulpit next Sunday
and the Sunday following.
A. Lee Cummins has rented his
home in town to Hon. James Will
hams of Kenton, intending to move
to his farm down the Neck. Mr..
Williams is to have possession the
first of June.
One Of the attendants Of the fun
eral of Mrs. William 9. Mitchell on
Wednesday last, in a mistake, it is
presumed, in leaving the house
took very good umbrella, leaving
an inferior one in its place.
The steamer Emma is to undergo
important changes in May about
the middle of the month. The most
important is to be new boiler,
which will add to her steam power
and speed. There will also be an
addition to the deck whereby few
passengers can be carried.
Our plumber, Mr.. Walter G.
Jones, has completed the work nee
essary in connecting the water mo-
tor to the new organ at the Meth
odist Church, also the gas brackets
for giving light in the new ar
rangement Of the pulpit and choir
in the addition built for the organ.
A thief broke into the chicken
house of William P. Legg on Mon
day night and got nine Of his chick
ems. 1t is perhaps the same party
that a week ago before visited the
premises of John H. Hoffecker and
got five chickens. 1t is time this
weekly visits of this chicken loving
individual were interrupted.
Smyrna times., 1940-04-18
PARK ST1F1e
SHOW DyrpMn1
S5Os' 400 Available +. |
men During Tbir,, \
Racing Meet
SEASON TO RE-,

M. There will be saos. .7m
increase over last yea, Yea, ~. ~. j
horsemen at the 'sa t5ir,s ny
meeting Of the Deiap9s.. .1r y Y
eAa-se and Race Asso'i..: a,s
begins May 29th and and r5Ss +a,l'a |
4tn, OF this amoupr N, !. + 4
a4zea money in the t5i,,.,. '.o'l
,1L Th-ea will feature i.
Three Of the stakes '15 15r
jumpers VIII
once again emphas;, r,
the sporting side Of ~. "
steepleehasing occupvirs ~
portant place This 5s5
Of Delaware Parks n-5S. T. .
William dupont. Jr I'm r-s !. 4
eral Manager Edwsrs i ~ ~
Racing Secretary Edr,,, nllI| |
nan carry out the n5raos. ~
meeting which incIpd. P&s T. |
operation for the banss, l-'I !. 1
men They have revisss !. /
ware stake program r. !. :. y
are no confictions !, ~ i.
tracks. and so that o.- -
Iase Wa.5. an opportunity to ras
Pr Maryland and N
without missing any stak. \
DelaWare again will han.
Three $4,000 qt.L..
Handicap, June IS. ysn
Handicap, June p: slg., \
cap, July 4th.
Two $4,000 Stakes
1leeplecnase Handicap, u
indian River Steeplechaz }
cap, June 26.
Three 5000 Stakes-RrJ
Handicap, June l; Dismrs1
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