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Evening star., 1932-12-18

able kind and shape, were transported through
Uncle Sans mails during the Christmas period
last year. But this was not ALL There were
in the neighborhood Of 100000 cards Of
greeting which found their way into the post
Offices throughout the country and into the
hands of those to whom addressed. Hardly a
handful Of this stupendous amount Of mall
matter failed to <each its destination before
Christmas day.
Despite the fact that our country has not
fully recovered from business depression and
that large numbers of our citizens are still out
of work. the Post Office Department this year
is prepared for just extensive a Christmas
business as formerly Postmasters throughout
the Nation have been given all the help neces-
sary to cope with their problems and to keep
the mails moving at their respective Offices
On November /, last, Postmaster General
Brown announced plans Of the department.
for the employment Of temporary help during
the Christmas season In order to afford the
maximum amount Of aid in relieving distress
throughout the country. This year, Christ
mas falls on Sunday and the following Monday
will also be kept as a holiday.
While the task of handling the Christmas
mails Is not an easy one, even In the large
cities and along the more thickly populated
rural routes, it Is in the sparsely settled COM
munities Of the Nation where the problems
confronting the department are most difficult.
In these regions the inhabitants are served
by star route carriers only and under most
adverse conditions, especially during the
Christmas season.
On such routes carriers are confronted with
hardships and risks of every character, SHOWS,
ice and blixzards They are faced with death
at times In order that those who live In these
out-of-the-way places may not be deprived Of
q visit from Santa Claus. Scattered through
out the country, where perils from ice packs
and f3OpS encountered and WhoFA AAAfh p
permanent injury might result. such routes are
traversed by CARRIERS with the same regularity
as those served by their city brethren.
In far away Alaska the risks to life and limb,
perhaps, are greatest. But this Christmas Vm
be like the ones that have preceded and Win
find these faithful employees Of Uncle Sam
performing their services In order that no one
Evening star., 1932-12-18
BY ISAAC GREGG.

BY ISAAC GREGG.
HE worlds greatest Santa Claus Is
rearing and ready to 60. His mighty
sack is full to overhowing with gifts
and greetings of every description
and character. They will find their
way into each nook and Granny of
the entire civilized world For more than three
months he has been at work on preparations
for the Yuletide season in order that greetings
and good cheer may be spread throughout the
length and breadth of our land
With but week remaining between now
and Christmas day, Uncle Sans Post Ofice
Department has been at work a solution of
its yearly problem-the collection and distribu-
ton of its Yuletide mail. No detail has been
lost sight of in the handling of this tremendous
volume of letters, packages and greeting cards
with which the department is always con-
fronted ct this season of the year. The ma
chinery of the department is well oiled
for the task ahead of it, the wheels are
revolving without a stop and will con-
tinue to grind out service until every
last article has found its way into the hands
Of those for whom intended.
To take care of this additional burden that
every year falls on the shoulders of the Post
Office Department is not an easy task by any
For this reason, preparations have to
be started many months in advance Of Christ
mas day.
Not only has the department to take care Of
the 12O 600 900 or more people of the United
States who are expecting visit from Kris
Kringle in the shape of gifts and greetings Of
every description, but those in the far distant
lands, in the sparsely settled and out-od-the-
way places must not be neglected. In Siam,
Australia, Siberia, Guam the Philippines China,
Japan Alaska, and In the jungles Of Africa,
there those who awaiting these Yule-
tide remembrances from relatives and friends
in this country. Such greetings will reach
their final destination after being transported
by steamer, train, plane, dog sled other
method Of transportation But each gift Is
handled Just as carefully by the department Is
II Il were intended for the President Of the
United States or those equally prominent IN
the affairs Of the Nation
Evening star., 1932-12-18

His Pack Is a Nj all
Pouch Filled With Gifts
for EveryL and and
Nation; Ships, Trains,
Trucks and AirPlanes
Are His Sled and Deer;
He Wears the Dull
Gray Uniform of-a
Great Service; He Is the
Friendly Mail M an
the Real Kris Kringle.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

accuracy, the most reliable statistics obtainable
at the department show that during the last
Christmas season the department handled
l. 500, 600 900 letters. Most of these epistles
contained greetings in the shape Of checks,
money orders and currency of various denomi-
nations Then, too, it is calculated that ap-
proximately 10000. 900 packages, sent by parcel
post, and representing gifts of every conceiv-
Evening star., 1932-12-18

Christmas packages, letters and greeting cards
must be received, assorted, stamped and deliv-
cred to their destination In all parts Of the
United States.
Although It cannot be stated with absolute
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Cop1iR,aeI a. Ninth Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

Charles P. Rodenbach who have homes there. Recently these three invited the Rotarians to visit them and enjoy a real old fashioned out ing. The wives and lady friends of the Rotarians will also attend. A varied program of sports has been arranged. Bridge will be en- joyed by the ladies. In the eve- ming a dinner will be served with the wives of Messrs Chittenden and Rodenbach serving.
 Cresccnts Lose nAOthcr
 Another upset featured the weekly games on Saturday in the Naugatuck Amateur baseball League when the Crescents, lead- CTS of the circuit. went down to defeat at the hands of the Orioles of Beacon Falls by the score of 6 to 4. It took three extra innings, however, before the dicision was reached. It was the second game in two weeks that the Crescents lost. In the other contest, the Pastimes downed the Falcons of Union City by the score of to 6: The games were chuck full of thrills throughout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
BRIGHT SPOTS
 OF BUSINESS

New York, Aug 8-UP)-In- vestment trusts reported large buyers of stocks as boom continues in security markets.
 Youngstown-Tru Steel Co one of Youngstown's largest fabri- cators, showed a profit in July for first time in sixteen months.
 Cleveland-Magaz Steel sees "more phenomena of a turn in the market" firmer prices on scrap and drying up of the supply.
 San Francisco-Safeway Stores, Inc, in six months ended June 30 earned profits of $2,742,382, against $2,000,961 in corresponding period of last year.
 Washington-Boot and shoe pro- duction in June was 23,463.176 pairs, against 22,497.04S pairs in May, according to the department of commerce.
 New York Brokers report heavy advance demand from in- vestors for coming offering of $20,- 100000 Peoples Gas, Light & Coke 6 per cent bonds.
 Youngstown-Car Steel Co has resumed work at it's Ohio plant after more than two weeks of idle ness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

tice of the court of appeals of the state of New York, and once can didate for president of the United States; and by E. Lee Trinkle. who was governor of Virginia at the time of the purchase of the prop erty.
 The purchase price was $50O,OOO of which only $1O0,000 remains unpaid. An additional sum of $324,S33 has been spent during the past nine years for the mainten- ance of the property as patriotic shrine, for essential repairs and im- provements, and also for insurance, interest and other charges. Many gifts of original relics, furniture, furnishings and belongings that were once the property of Thomas Jefferson and his family have been received at Monticello. These don- ations have been valued by the foundation at over $100,000, mak- ing the total value of what the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foun- dation has accomplished thus far over $800,000.
 But they still need $127,000 more before the property will be clear of debt and the foundation free to carry on its work of pre- serving and maintaining Monticello as patriotic and educational shrine for the children of Amer lea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Depression Slows
 Work At Monticello
Nationwide Call for Help in Preserving Thomas Jeffer=
 son Memorial Made By Foundation

ginia founded by Thomas Jeffer- son; the late Alton Brooks Par ker, who was former Chief Jus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

New York, Aug S.--A nationwide call for help in saving Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, at Charlottesville, Va, is forced up- on the board of governors of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foun- dation by the present economic de- precision, according to the an- nouncement made to-day by Stuart G. Gibboney, president of the Foun- dation at its national headquarters in the 60 Wall Tower building. 70 Pine street, New York city.
 When the depression set in," explained MT Gibboney. i've de- cided to make no further public appeal for funds for Monticello while these conditions lasted. How ever, the depression has continued SO long that we now face the seri- ous problem of raising the money to make the payments on the mort gage and to meet the debts of the Foundation. Just when we are so close to the final goal, and only comparatively small sum is needed to complete the work which has been carried on so successfully for almost nine years, the whole achievement Is now in jeopardy and may be lost entirely if the pub lie does not come to the rescue of Monticello immediately"
 The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation waso rganized on Jef- ferson's birthday, April IS. 1923. Tt acquired legal title to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, on December l, 1923, on which date JeJfferson's estaet. situated on the mountain-top overlooking Char lottesville, Va. was opened to the public as a Patriotic Shrine. The property acquired by the Founda- ton included over $50 acres of land together with the magnificent mansion, out-buildings, and many important relics of Thomas Jeffer- son, including what is left of the one-horse gig or carriage in which he rode from Monticello to Phila- delphia in 177G to atetnd the Con- tinental Congress for which he drew the Declaration of Indepen- dence.
 The price, conditions on which the property was purchased by the foundation were unanimously ap- proved by the board of governors of the Foundation by written bal lots signed by such outstanding citizens as the late Dr Edwin A. Alderman, who was then the president of the University of Vir-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
NAUGATUCK Waterbury Youths
 Are Sent To Jail
Charged With Breaking and Entering Chamber of
 Commerce to Hold Field Day, August 27

tered the various contests that will be staged. A number of local peo- pie are expected to witness the parade.
 Special Meeting Thursday
 A special meeting of the Nau- gatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder Company will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Maple street hose house. Plans will be made for the trip on Labor Day to North Adams, Mass. where a field day will be staged by the fire company of that city. Active and honorary members are requested to attend the meeting.
 Church to Give Clambake
 Announcement is made that the Methodist Episcopal church will give a clambake and outing at Os- born's glen on Saturday, the goth. The bake will be served at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Tickets are now available and may be ob- tained from Clayton F. Bailey of Oak street. chairman of the com mittee in charge.
 To Start Oiling Program
 Work is expected to be started this week on the oiling program which was ordered by the borough fathers at their meeting last Tues day night. Some of the highway will be oiled under the direction of Henry Schildgen. Jr, a deputy state highway commissioner. The other streets will be oiled with Superintendent Victor Anderson in charge.
 As result of heavy traffic dur ivxo- k> ISl iv, the borough are in need of oil. and in a short time will contain ruts and cause autoists consider able trouble. To go without oil- ing the streets will cause an addi- tional expense next year. The bor- ought has an oling credit from the state of approximately $17,50O.
 Traffic Heavy Yesterday
 Traffic in the borough yester- day was exceptionally heavy as autoists passed iolW. .petaoinshrdl autos passed through here from various states of the Union. Many tourists were noted in the autos that sped through the borough. Traffic officers were qept on the job. especially in the afternoon and evening.
 Shoe Store Moved
 The shoe business of Patrick and Daniel Fitzgerald which has been located in the building recently acquired in Maple street by Nor ris Rosenblatt, has been moved to the block owned by W. J. Free man, three doors away. Messrs Fitzgerald opened in their new quarters this morning.
 ROtarians Are Set
 Members of the Naugatuck Ro- tary Club are all set for the out ing on the East river at Madison on Wednesday when they will be the guests of Harold E. Chitten- den, William M. Chittenden and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
MURDER CHARGE BROUGHT AGAINST NEGRESSl
DEATH OF WORLD
 WAR VETERAN
James D. Moran Died Yes- terday at St Mary's
 Hospital
FUNERAL TOMORROW

James D. Moran, of 26 Driggs street, well known World war vet eran, died yesterday morning at St Mary's hospital. He served in Co F. 102d division, during the World war. Mir Moran was a member of the Veterans of Fora eign Wars, the Disabled Ameri- can Veterans and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He became a member of the Waterbury fire de- pertinent following the war but resigned five years ago.
 MT Moran Is survived by his wife, Emma; two sons, James and Harold; and one sister, Mrs Pat Tick F. Shea:
 The funeral will take place to- morrow morning from the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, at S:15 o'clock to St Michaeps church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Lynch Will Be
 Feted Tonight
State Official to Be fIonOred By Knights of Columbus
 Recently Named National Delegate

Knights of Columbus. He has served as grand knight district deputy, secretary of the state K. of c. athletic committee and served as chairman of his councils enter tainment committee, which raised the sum of $10,000 within years time.
 Judge Stanley Dunn, judge of the city court of New Haven, will off, ficiate tonight as toastmaster. Among the speakers will be Rev William J. Daly, chaplain of St Francis Orphan asylum; Rev James P. Heating. pastor of St Joseph's church, who has been chaplain of San Salvador council for more than 2S years; Frank J. Smith. member of the board of governors of the Knights of Columbus club, and chairman of the St Lawrence Church. Holy Name Athletic com- mittee; Hon William J. Mulligan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
No Degree Specified; Case Continued
 Until Wednesday
Prisoner Rapidly Regaining COmp0sure- Expected to
 Be Bound Over to Superior Court This Week With States Attorney to Recommend Charge

rcomposure, although in court this morning she acted somewhat be- wildered. She was accompanied to the session by the police matron. The fact that che is now allowed to receive visitors has rendered to cheer her up. She has recovered from her hysterical spell.
 According to police reports Mrs Burke wins first prize for being a model prisoner. She never com plains and Is obedient to every in- struction given her. She is far above the mental average of the ordinary woman prisoners detained at head quarters.
 It is expected that Mrs Burke will be ordered held this week for superior court and transferred then to the county jail in New Haven to await the action of States Attorney L. L.. Lewis. The latter will make the official recommendation as to the nature of the charge against Mrs Burke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

The charge of murder without any degree being specified was formally preferred to-day against Mrs Olive Burke, 29, colored. who has, been held criminally respon- sible for the death of her husband. George Burke, 32, on Monday, July 18th. The latter died of a knife wound which Mrs Burke has con- fessed to infiicting.
 Attorney w. w. Gager, public de- fender, appeared in police court this morning to represent Mrs Burke. He asked for a continuance of the case until Wednesday morn ing. explaining that he desired ad- ditional time in which to study the evidence as gathered by Deputy Coroner Walter J. Smyth in his off, cial inquest. The deputy coroner filed his report holding Mrs Burke criminally responsible for her hus- bands death.
 Mrs Burke is rapidly regaining her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

Every ms,''ecr cr..ei of tnS ne,ns ~ E srsn. s". auestcd 10 be present at the 70. nsit''ii hsII' iieInai plans viii be made at ihat lime for the trip on satuf. dav to Meriden for the annual ao,sveniton 0f the Connecticut Drusnmars and Tifers Association. irhe local corps will not only march ln tho parade. but has sh'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

state deputy of the Knights of Coz lumbus and director of the. Knights of Columbus overseas activities during the World war; Gerald D. Doyle, prominent member of Roe derigo council, Knights of Colum- bus, and advertising director of the Connecticut Coke company; and the Hon Thomas J. Malloy, judge of the common pleas court in Hartford, and chairman of the board of directors of the Hartford Knights of Columbus club.
 Mir Lynch was secretary of the K. of c. basketball league when the local Knights of Columbus, won the state championship. He is well known among the local knights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

Frank NJ. Lynch, attache of the secretary of states office in Hart ford and for sixteen years an out standing member of the Knights of Columbus in this state. will be the guest of honor this evening at the Breakwater hotel, West Haven. The testimonial dinner was ar raigned in his honor to celebrate his success in being elected a na- tional delegate to the supreme con- vention of the order in Washing ton, D. c. The response among his many friends throughout the state proved so popular that the com mittee has been obliged to an- nounce that all reservations have been closed.
 MT Lynch is a member of San Salvador council, No 1, and of John Barry council, fourth degree
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Heavy Rain stsrnas In Many Places Yesterd

The heavy rainstorm here yestef- day afternoon did not last louB enough to do much if any darua6e- It was not SO in other placeHs eal~ lars being flooded and much dau@ age done in different parts of the state. But it lasted long enough here to spoil many out of door gatherings in the public parks and give peorle an opportunity to show their sprirting ability in an effort to reach s.,elter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Frank H. Urbston, engineer, Telephone company, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Ann F. Hinman, nurse. Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
"Conference" Dinner.

THE festival spirit will have special
emphasis in the coming conven-
ton Of the Music Teachers National
Association, that meets. with headquar-
ters at the Hotel Washington. on De-
cember 81, %, 20 and 80 in Wash
ington.
The Choral and Festival Alliance
conference" dinner, arranged under
the personal direction of Mrs. William
Arms Fisher, president Of the American
Choral and Festival Alliance, Inc, with
headquarters in Boston, will be held at
the Hotel Washington on Tuesday eve
ming, December 27, at o'clock. The
hour Is early to permit attending of
the CONCERT of the Pan-American Union
that takes place at 8 o'clock that eve
ming.
Mrs. Fisher announces that the ia
nous WestcheSter County festival will
be told of by Mrs. Eugene Meyer. Mr..
H. Herman Truman, manager Of the
Cincinnati festival will give a brief
Festival Association; Charles A. Sink of
Ann Arbor will give an address on the
festival at Ann Arbor; Carl Beecher,
dean of music at Northwestern Uni
versity, will describe the Northwestern
festival at Evanston; DR.. Albert Stoessel
will talk on the Worcester festival;
with news also from the Chautauqua,
New York festival, and perhaps from
the festival at Linsborg, Kans.
Mrs. William Arms Fisher was
founder and is president of the Amer
lean Choral and Festival Alliance She
founded the New England School Music
Festival that for five years has con-
Quoted Spring festivals.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Cast Announcements.

Fl B. WARNER. one OF the screens
l. leading actors, and Louise Car
ter, former stage star, have joined
Sylvia Sidney in the cast of Jennie
Gerhardt," which B. p. Schulberg is
picturizing for Paramount from Tneo-
dore Dreiser's famous novel. Marion
Gering is to direct.
Bayard Veiller. author Of within
the Law" THE Trial of Mary Dugan"
and 1.-THE Thirteenth Chair" has join
ed the Paramount writing staff In Hol-
lywood.
Gail Patrick, who recently won O
contract from Paramount on the basis
of screen tests made when she was
participant in the Nationwide Panther
Woman contest. has been assigned the
leading feminine role opposite Kent
Taylor in THE Mysterious Rider"
adaptation of the Zane Grey novel.
Marian Marsh. who has just COM
pleted role opposite Joel McCrea in
"Sport Page; Grace La Rue, musical
comedy, concert and vaudeville star,
and Harry Wallace, who was last seen
in Might After Night" have been
added to the supporting cast of Ruby
Red" starring Mae West. Others in
Beery, David Landau, Dewey Robin
son and Fuzzy Knight. Lowell Sher-
man. the director, started work this
week.
Warren Hymer has been signed for 0
big part in Good Company" which
features Alison Skipworth and Roland
Young under Norman McLeod's direc-
ton.
Theodor Won Eltz, C. Aubrey Smith,
Henry Wadsworth, Billy Bevan, Knute
Erickson, Jerry Tucker and Edith
Yorke have been given parts in
Luxury Liner" George Brent, Zita
Johann, Vivienne Osborne and Alice
White are featured.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Music In Drama.

MAUD SEWALL, organist at the
Church of the Holy City, will play
the prelude music next Sunday after
noon at 4:30, when the Religious Drama
Committee Of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches presents THE Nativ-
ity'' in that church as the first of three
presentations of this fifteenth century
miracle play Judge Frederick S.
Stitt, organist at Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church. will play the organ
prelude for the evening presentation,
at o'clock, December 18; and on Tues
day evening, December 20, at o'clock,
when the drama is given, for the third
time, at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Paul Whitney Fishbaugh will
render the opening program OF music.
DR.. Robert Howe Harmon, director of
music at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, will direct the male chorus, of
16 voices, in singing the Gregorian
chants, on Sunday ever ing, which are
a feature of the miracle play. Other
well known male choral groups will be
heard in the chants at the two other
presentations.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Membership Fund.
THE LOVETTE CHORAL

THE LOVETTE CHORAL CLUB,
through its president, Mrs. Marietta
Brumbaugh, announces the establish
ment of the Gillett Membership Fund.
Mrs. Alfred S. Gillett, local composer
and patron of music, has requested the
director, Eva Whitford Lovette, to hold
additions Immediately in order to Sc
lect the four women singers. Appoint
ments may be made in person or by
telephone.
A busy holiday season is facing this
choral organization. Besides several
carol programs at public institutions at
Christmas time, the club viii sing at
the University Women's Club on the
18th of this month, under the spon-
sorship of Mrs. Martin A. Morrison. A
radio appearance and program before
the zonta Club are also scheduled. The
members recently voted to affiliate with
the Federation Of Music Clubs.
Mrs. Winifred Lakeman, whose entry
into Washington music circles was
comparatively recent. became the club
to serve during the two
absence of Elsie Cranmer, who
Is i'll at her home.