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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30

ing from food poisoning.
Stark, whose home base is at
Coca Sofa, Canal Zone, was aboard
a launch that was taking "liberty
parties" of sailors from the Rio de
Janeiro waterfront back to the
U.S.S. Enterprise, two miles off
in the harbor. About ten o'clock at
night the assistant division officer
was brought aboard in a dying con-
dition. The launch set out at full
speed for the Enterprise.
eve hadn't gone far before the
officer stopped breathing" Stark
said. "My mate turned him over
one of the seats and began artificial
respiration.
"The mate yelled to me to signal
the Enterprise with my running
lights to have doctor waiting for
US. | turned the switch off and on,
trying to make dots and dashes, but
the ship didn't see them. / was
about to give up when l remem-
bered / had a fiashlight with me.
/ had just loaded the light WITH
batteries that were fresh, and I
knew the beam would be seen.
Il didn't have any luck for min
ute. Then one of the searchlights
on the ship blinked, and / sent the
message. When / finished, we were
still more than a quarter of a mile
away"
AS soon as the launch pulled
alongside, Stark said, the doctor
jumped aboard and gave the ensign
a hypodern1ic. By means of this
hypodermic, the officer was kept
alive until artificial respiration could
be used, making it safe to take him
out of the boat. Only Stark's fash
light and his resourcefulness, the
doctor agreed, in giving advance
notice of the situation, saved the
mans life.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30
A Lecture
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Entitled
Christian Science: Its Power
to Uplift Mankind
by
James G. ROwell, c. S. b.
of Kansas City, Missouri
Member of the Board of Lecture
ship of The Mother Church, The
First Church of Christ, Scientist, in
Boston, Massachusetts
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30
Sailors Quick Action
Saves Dying Officer

T H r o U G H
fores sight and
quick action in a
hopeless situa-
ton, Ray r.
Stark, U. S.N.,
saved the life of
a young naval en-
sign who was dy-
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30
Unluckiest Card

The unluckiest card in a pack of
playing cards is the eight of
spades, according to superstition.
Napoleon Bonaparte ascribed his
defeats to its influence.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30

Mainly due to various industrial
uses, such as the new plastics
which have been developed recent
ly, this year saw about IS per cent
more land planted to soybeans
than ever before.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. s1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30

- The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, en-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend, Leipsic, &c. rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
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on application. For Sale. For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ine one inch space or less, minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles, 10 cents per line per
issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
IL represents and the State of which it
is part. 1t also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30

Published Every Thursday Morning by
Z. ID. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert ID. Hoffecker, July g..
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30

Finland reports that war damage
to homes, first estimated at about
$50, 900, 900, actually totals about
S14 100000.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30

The Scriptures say that a man
who goes with a bad woman Is like
an OK going to slaughter.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-30

As Christian Science frees indi-
viduals from false appetites, so it
will free them from every false be-
lief about themselves and others,
every departure from strict pur-
ity. To be saved, each individual
must learn to let Christian Science
and not corporeal sense instruct his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
On EnrIOugh

Sporting four medals gleaned in three and Q half months service with the U. 8. Marine corps, Ches. ter, JaskiewIcz Is spending c ten days furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Stanley IApsky of 8 Daniels place. The young man has graduated from the motor trans port school at Quantico, Va, and gained the rating of expert with c bayonet, sharpshooter with . pistol, lnarksnlan with c rife, and superior with hand grenades dur. ing the brief period since his en. Nstment.
 Jaskiewicz said today that "the marines are 6 great outfit to be with" and reported that he had gained twelve pounds since he signed up ct the Waterbury re- cruitlng station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
ISIk GOV VERNORS
 FARLEY GUESTS
New England Conference Meets In Boston Hotel
 November I3 And IA

Boston, Nov. 1.-The six New Eng- land Governors and % other leaders in the fileds of industry, recreation, agriculture and government will ad- dress the 17th New England Confer- ence at the Hotel Statler, Boston, November I3 and 14, the New Eng. land Conference at the Hotel Stat- Ter, Boston, November l3 and 14, the New England Council announced today.
 Donald M. Nelson, executive de rector of SpAB and priorities direc- tor of OPM, will deliver the keynote address at the Governors Session, Thursday, November 13.
 Featured at the general session Thursday evening will be Senator H. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire and Harry F. Flannery, Berlin cor- respnodent of the Columbia Braod- casting System until October, loai. Their addresses will follow state dinners in honor of the Governors.
 There are to be group sessions Friday morning on industry, recrea- ton, agriculture, and community development, with distinguished spokesmen in all four fields leading the discussions. Walter II. Wheeler, Jr. Division of Contract Distribu- ton, OPM, will lead off the indus trial session. and R. M. Evans, AAA administrator, will, speak to the ag- rtculture group, while hte chiefs Of both the U. s. and the Canadian travel Bureaus will address recrea. ton. Dean Landis of Harvard Law School, New England director of civilian defense will keynote the community development meeting. In the afternoon New England Council President Ralph 2. F1aa- ders will lead panel on "Inflaticn What Gan We Do About It"
 The conference will conclude with an address by Henry D. Luce, foun- der and editor of Time, Life, and Fortune magazines. "An Editor Views the National Scene"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
EGGS HURLED AT
 LORD HALIFAX
U. s. Mothers Give British Ambassador Royal Vel.
 come To Detroit

Detroit, Nov. 4-(Up)-Lord Hal- flax, British ambassador to the United States, was the target Of eggs and tomatoes thrown by Wom- en pickets today as he entered the chancery building to meet the Most Rev. Edward J. Mooney, Roman Catholic archbishop of Detroit.
 Police said that Halifax was not struck but that Detective Inspector Charles E. Searle, assigned to the ambassadors party, was hit by one egg.
 FIallfax's coat was splattered with egg when he got inside the chan. cery, however, and 1t was washed there.
 Police questioned leaders of an organization known as American Mothers. a group which picketed Halifax's hotel yesterday with plac. ards reading ITO Halifax With HAl- flax" Down With England" and Halifax Is q War Monger."
 Upon information from leaders of tho American Mothers group police started a search for two women de- scribed as leaders of another orga- nization known as .. 6. Mothers.
 After his meeting with the arch- bishop, Halifax kept an appoint ment for treatment of an eye inc jury, suffered several days ago, ct Henry Ford hospital. The appoint. ment had been made previously and was not connected with the assault in front of tue chancery.
 Halifax's only comment upon en. tering the building was:
 Well, I came in this way and I intend to 90 out this way"
 The ambassador also planned to confer with Bishop Frank w, Creighton of the Protestant Episco- pal diocese of Michigan and other church leaders, and appear at the convention of the National Associ- ation of Real Estate Boards.
 Later in the day Halifax will meet Henry Ford at Dearborn, MbCIl,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
WEES CHARGES
 CALLED FRAMEUP
Court Places Husband On Probation Pending
 Divorce Trial

Daniel rongo, g, of 90 Elizabeth street, accused his estranged wife with schemeing when he testified in municipal court today that she had him arrested on charges of assault and breach of the peace in order that he would be prevented from testifying in 8 divorce action to be tried in superior court today
 Mrs. Longo told the court that her husband had threatened to kill her on numerous occasions and when he visited her home on sparh street Sunday, her suspicion was aroused by bulge in one of hts pockets. She said he deliberately came to the house with a concealed knife in his pocket to frightened her.
 The accused said he visited her apartment to see his child, Longo said that when his wife asked what he had in his pocket, he took the knife out and threw 1t into the yard to allay her fears that he came to harm her, The wife said she re- trieved the knife the next day and turned 1t over to Prosecutor Attor- ney William K, Lawlor.
 Longo admitted he used the knife in his business.
 Judge Conway entered q nolie on the assault charge and continued the breach of the peace charge for disposition on Dec. 2 after warning the accused not to create any trouble with his wife.
 An agreement to continue pay. meEts of $5 week until the super for court rules on a final stlpula. ton was also made by the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
SpOtligEnting Brass CityNews
No Limit Now

Removal of certain restrictions on the number of men to be en- listed in the Navy from this state was announced today through the local Navy recruiting station. Word has been received from Lieut.. walter r. Hlnckley, in charge of recruiting throughout Connecticut, that the weekly quota of 37 men has now been re- moved, and that the number of men who may enlist in the Navy and the Naval Reserves is now unlimited.
 It was also announced that there will be no limit placed on the number of men who may be enlisted with ratings as petty offl- cers if their civilian training and experience qualifeS them for such an advanced rating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
OBITUARY

ANDERSON - Charles Anderson Of 62 Meriden road died at the Wa terbury hospital yesterday following q short illness. A native of Sweden, he was the son of finders and Louisa (Olson) Anderson.
 MT. Anderson was an employe of the American Brass company. He was Q member ot the Swedish Luth- eran church, and of the North Star lodge, Order of Vasa.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Anna tSwanson) Anderson, Waterbury: Q son, Albert of Long Eddy, N. Y.; two daughters, Mrs. Albert Fischang Of Cheshire and Miss Fanny L. Ans derson of Waterbury; two grand- children, e brother August of Tor rlngton and two brothers and two sisters in Sweden.
 morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Anderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue. Rev. '. Elnar Kron will oflciate. Burial will be In the old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tfIs afternoon from 3 to and In the evening from T to 9.
 MATERA--Dominic Matera, A, of 60 Jefferson street, died yesterday following Q long illness. A native of Italy, he came to this country in 1912.
 Since that time MT. Matera had resided In Waterbury.
 He is survived by two brothers, Patsy of New Haven and Alfred of New York city, and @ sister, Mrs, Betty Robarb of New York city.
 The funeral will be held from the LaPorta funeral home, O Holmes avenue, tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where Q requiem Mass will pc celebrated at 9. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home between 2 and il o'clock this evening.
 HORTON - Mrs. Ethel Langlols Horton, wife of Raymond w. Hor- ton of 29S South Main street, died Sunday at the Waterbury Hospital, She was the daughter of Mrs. Ethel Waldron and the late Joseph Lang lois.
 Besides her husband and mothers, she is survived by Q sister, Dorothy Waldrosa, and . brother, Herbert Waldron. VI
 The funeral was held this morning from the AlderSon Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue.
 CAPUTO = Mrs. Angela Caputo, 66, widow of Leonardo Caputo, died this morning following Q brief iil- ness At her home, lee Charles street.
 A native of Italy Mrs. Caputo came to this city % years ago.
 She ,is survived by five sons, Mat. teo, Charles and Anthony, all Of this city; Janies of Massachusetts and John of NorwalIE; three daughters, Mrs. Michael Torro, Mrs. Carl santoro, of Waterbury; and Mrs. Domenico DeLixo of Italy: z two brothers, Masquaie DsAxlell0 of Italy and Giovanni D,AneIio 0k Buenos Aires, South America; tliirty-stx grandchildren and ten great grand l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
ORCHARD ST. MAN
 PAINFULLY HURT
Condition Of Daniel All. man Reported Fair At
 St. Mary's Hospital

Daniel Altman, s6, of 26 Orchard street, was reported by St. Mary'S Hospital attaches aS fair this morn. Ing, where hc was admitted after he received Q fractured right leg and Q laceration of the forehead when he was struck down by an automobile driven by Edward Elsdon, A6, of 2T Woodtick road. The ac- cident happened last night at the corner of East Main and Orchard street, Motor Patrolman John Deeley said.
 Motor Patrolman Deeley said the driver claimed he did not see All. man but was aware that he struck something when he felt Q bump, The officer said Elsdon then stopped his automobile to investigate and saw Altman lying in the street.
 Eldon told the officer he was travelling in a westerly direction on East Main street toward Exchange Place when the accident occurred. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
High Mark Set In Purchase Of Stamps,
 Bonds Since May 1
Patriotic Waterburans Invest Over $41O,362 In Free
 dom Drive-MOre than $33,S65 In Stamps Sale Of Latter Mounting Monthly

which have also done e thriving business in the Series K bonds.
 A remarkable feature Of the post~ masters report made public today was the steady increase from month to month in the value Of the de- fense stamps sold. Waterburians purchased stamps worth 92y007.H5 in May, when they first went on sale, surpassed this amount with s. 457.75 the following month, and again with $A,6I1.i5 in July. In Aug ust, sales continued to mount, with stamps worth s6,066.6O reported sold during the month; in September the total was $7,SSe.56, and in Oc- tober, stamps worth s8.6e4.i0 were sold.
 All the bonds of smaller denoEn- nations, up to and including $l00, sold in greater quantities in Oc- tober than they did in May, acc cording to the official figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04

The Hartford attorney character ized the defendants in the case, of whom Johnston was one, as being above the average in mentality, and stated that they were "shrewd, cunning, and had Q way of selling themselves. The petitioner had not taken the stand during the lengthy trial in this city, Alcorn went on, because he feared ss.examina- tion.
 Prior to Alcorn's denunciatory re- marks, Johnston, Fifty-one-y old former New York broker, had appeared in his own behalf, and testified that he did not take the stand during the trial here, because the state had failed to adduce any evidence which required his de. iense.
 Explaining the charge that he had been intimate" with Daniel J. Leary, former city controller who disappeared on the day of his sched- uled transfer to state prison, John- ston said that the meaning of the term was not clear to him. If what was meant was that he was c friend of Leary's, he said, then he plead cd guilty" to having been that for 9 years.
 The petitioner emphatically re- pudiated the allegation that he had ever directly or indirectly kicked back money for financial services rendered, and contended that his remuneration for these same ser- vices had been the same or at a lower rate than prevails in other cities for like work.
 Preent at the session, and speak, ing in behalf of Johnston, was AL bert W. Bianehi of SO Wall street. New York. Bianchi, Q personal friend of the prisoners. maintained that Johnston was reliable and trustworthy, and that his friends felt that he deserved another chance.
 Carl D. Olsen, former treasurer of the Waterbury Trust O., now serving Q 2 to 12 year term, and Thomas J. Fleming, former super intendent of streets, serving one to three years, both withdrew their pleas yesterday. The two had also been convicted in the conspiracy case. Johnston has completed nearly eight months of two to Ave years sentence.
 Two other Waterbury men received reductions m their sentences. The minimum sentence of Michael Stan- co was commuted to i2 years, Stan. co was convicted ca charge of robbery with violence In Litchfleld county, February 8, 1888, and given IS to 2S years.
 John Anderson, who was also found guilty of robbery with viol- ence in waterbury superior court, and sentenced to 20 to 26 years on January g. 1881, received a reduc- ton of the minimum term to i5 years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04

Defense bonds whose sale value totals @4l0,362.75 have been sold In the local post office from May lst to November list, according to fig- tres released today by Postmaster Charles 4. Babin. Tn addition, there have been sales of defense stamps amounting to 4S3,865
 The &05 denomination bonds have proved themselves the most pop ular variety over the past six months, 1856 of them having been purchased at the post office, Next come the $10O bonds, which have found l,262 customers. There have been e3I $50 bonds sold, 234 of the el,00 0type, and l88 of the $500 var iety. Total maturity value of all these bonds is $54l,525.
 All bonds sold through the post office, Postmaster Babin pointed out, are of the Series E. type, and gre sold only to individuals. Those who wish to invest more heavily pr corporations wishing to make purchases must get their bonds of Series r and c at the local banks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04

The funeral of Benoit Pelletiel will be held from the Gagnon fuaer. al home, lsS South Elm street, at 9;30 o'clock tomorrow morning tc St. Ann's church ct 10 o'clock.
 Burial will be in Calvary cemetery
 The funeral of Roy James Sleeves of Waterbury road, Prospect, was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Cen- tral avenue, Rev. Daryl Williams of Prospect ofilciating. A service was held at the Mountain Grove ceEne- tery, Bridgeport, at 3:30, Rev. Ken- meth L. Maxwell of Stratford ofi1- ciatlng.
 Tho funeral of Giovanni Iorio, will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock from the Major. ano Funeral Home, 96 Willow street, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for Q solemn high Mass at 9 o'clock. Burial will he in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of George II. Byrnes, Midland road, will be held tomor- row morning at S:i5 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 2T0 West Main street, to the Church of Sts, Peter and Paul for . solemn high Mass at 9 o'clock.
 The funeral of Ephrem J. Delage will be held tomorrow morning at 6:30 o'clock from the home to st. Anns church for Q solemn high Mass at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. JoSeph's cemetery. Friends may call ct the home today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
Legion Meets

Discussion of plans for the pur- chase of a community ambulance to be given the city will be the principal activity at tonIght's meeting of Corp. Coyle Post, American Legion, at 800 o'clock at the Legion home on Holmes ave- nue, 1t was announced today by Secretary Joseph Brenreis.
 The drive has been tentatively scheduled for Dec. 10 to 20, ac. cording to Frank McCann, chair man. The ambulance is to be placed ct the disposal of fire and police departments for emergency use, to supplement the police am- hulance now In operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
HARVEST SUPPER
 TOMORROW NIGHT

A capacity crowd is expected to turn out for the annuel Harvest Supper. arranged under the auspices of the Rosary Society of St. Thomas church, on Wednesday, from { to 8 o'clock in the church hall.
 Thorough going preparations have been made accommodate a large gathering and the outlook Is for an attendance of about one thousand.
 Acting as honorary chairman of all committees Is Rev. John L. Sul- livan. Mrs. William Ahearn Is chair man Of the supper assisted by Mrs. Michael Grout and Mrs. Edward Thibodeau.
 Young ladies of the parish will as- sist in serving the supper. Among these are: Betty Barry, Gilda Bra goni, Eleanor Byrne, Leatrice Ger ardi. Barbara Cronley, Angela Man. gispane, Ann Byrne, Carmel Peru gini. Mary De Filio, Helen Richmond Ruth Blacker, Mary Finn, Helen La1rie, Angela CortaceN, Nancy Grimm, Mary Mongrandi, Deborah Grimm, Frances Linehan. Sue Guer- rera, Rita Duggan and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
Probing Breaks"

The detective bureau was still investigating today the seven breaks which occurred over the weekend In which the biggest haul was made at Walsh's Brown Derby Tavern on East Main street where thieves took more than 5000 from Q sale.
 An empty safe was taken from Sullivan'S Tavern on West Main street. Other breaks which the police were probing were: A house at 33i North Main street; gasoline station at Cooke and Grove streets; Q tlre shop at 47l East Main street; c restaurant ct 182 Baldwin street; another restaurant ct 770 East Nah street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
Hospital Bulletins

Waterbury hospital Oficlals re- ported the condition of James Greenwood, e, who told authori. ties his home was at the Golf Lots, as fairly comfortable" to. day. Greenwood was taken to the hospital after he was struck by an automobile driven by John H. Brew, of 50 Nottingham street, Motor PatrOlman John Walsh said.
 The accident occurred at Thom. aston avenue and West Main street Saturday night, the officer reported.
 Thomas Zappons, CT, of 200 South Main street was described aS dolng "all right" by Sk Mary'R hospital 0fElclals where he was admitted Friday night after being struck by an automobile driven by Sylvlo Chase 0e l20 Maple street as he attempted to crOSs South Main street, near Grand gtreet.
 Improvement was noted by Wa. terbuEy hospital attaches h Che condition of Wasll MudobenlSO, 50, of 1S2 Locust street this morning. Hudobenko was admitted to the institution early Saturday morn. ing after he swallowed what pOs lice reported was LysOI.
 HudObenkO, father of 10 chll. dren, was found In . dumped DO. sltiOn on the floor of his apaFts ment by one Of the members Oe hls family.
 The condition of William Dc. lAney, S8, of no definite address, Was reported by Waterbury hospI. tal today aS "falr." Delaney was admitted 70 the hospital after he was found lying on Homer street, near Dwight street Saturday night suffering from scalp lacera.
 Capt wInlam DuExan, in charge of the accident lnveeGiga. ton squad, said that an examlna. ton of Delaney's body revealed no bruised or any injuries and ex. pressed doubt as to the patients story that he was struck by 6 hlt. aud.TIan driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
Marriage
 Attentions

 The following couples have filed marriage intentions at tho office of the town clerk:
 Joseph Jakubauskas, l85 Con~ gFess avenue and Anna C. N. Zen- lus, 1Bl Washington venue. Howard Sch0eck, 327 Piedmont street and Rebecca EsOvey, 2S Fern street, Naugatuck.
 William BeFnhardt, Boys club and Marie o. Dletz, $50 East Main street.
 Emanual W. Nelson, S4 Brook dale lane, and Eva Johnson, Fair- field. BaFthOId GOldschmidt, He PoF- ter street, Watert0wn and Dora Wallensteln, New York city. Morris A. SchreibeF. 177 Bank street and Rose D. PetFilIO, TIT Bank street.
 Dennis M. Mccarthy, 5 Milton avenue, and Henrietta B. Hlll, 94 Fairview street.
 Neal Tuchy, e Scott street, Naugatuck and Sane LAwloF, Brentwood avenue,