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Evening star., 1938-12-26
Holiday
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Christmas dinner was held last
night. 1t began with clans and in
cluded turkey with chestnut dress
ing, plum pudding and eggnog ice
cream. Several guests in addition
to those spending Christmas at the
White House were present for the
dinner.
Thousands of Washington resi-
dents attended the Christmas re-
ligious services which began with
midnight mass Saturday night Wor-
shippers crowded the churches yes
terday and heard appeals for real
istic peace in keeping with Christ S
principle.
1--WE must decide between the
'Herod' principle of militarism,
aggressiveness and selfishness and
Christ's principle of peace on earth,
good will toward men," said DR.. j.
Lowrey Fendrich, jr., pastor Of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
Peace on earth seems just like a
dream and there is constant danger
that the world is quite likely to fall
under the delusion of the fallacy
that Mussolini and Hitler are the
right way"
The Very Rev. Ignatius Smith,
o. p, speaking last night on the
Catholic Hour program from the
Church of Immaculate Conception,
said Christ is the only path to peace
and unity.
Midnight Mass at st. Dominic's
In a Christmas midnight mass at
st. Dominic's Church, the Rev.
Patrick Walsh o. p, gave special
thanks to the Jewish people "for
preserving the true religion until
Christ came"
when all was pantheistic, the
Jewish nation was not" Father
Walsh said, when all was idolatrous,
it stood firm; when all worshipped
nature, 1t worshipped the True God"
In other services pageants were
presented and programs of special
Christmas music given.
The day was appropriately OBJ
served in numerous other ways.
Strangers from 20 States and three
foreign countries met at the Shore
ham Hotel for the annual strangers
luncheon. Christmas carols were
sung In Danish and Christmas
stories of far-off places told around
the table. After the luncheon the
guests, who included two French
men and a Dane, exchanged gifts.
Between 200 and 300 homeless men
were expected for the annual Christ
mas dinner and party to be given
today by the Gospel Mission at 214
John Marshall place.
While most Of the needy were
Evening star., 1938-12-26
Italians Quit France for Home
AS Quarrel Neors Showdown
By the Associated Press.

bS tIe ASSOCidleu tTeSS.
ROME, Dec. 26.-One hundred
Italians who had lived in France for
many years returned to their native
land today as the quarrel between
Rome and Paris approached a show
down.
Repatriated from Southern France,
the Italians were received cere-
moniously by authorities at Ven-
timiglia, on the frontier, with a
Christmas dinner and presents.
French Ambassador Andre Fran
cois-Poncet awaited the end of the
three-day Christmas holiday tomor-
row to deliver to Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano the French
reply to Italy's note which held in
valid the 1885 agreement between
the two powers.
Agreement Held Invalid.
BY the 1885 agreement, France
granted Italy some territory in
Africa and $500 shares of stock in
the Djibouti- Ababa Railway.
The accord also provided for pro-
gressive removal by 1865 of Italian
citizenship and other rights in
Tunisia, French North African pro-
tectorate. Neither country ratified
the agreement and Italy held it
therefore was invalid.
Evening star., 1938-12-26

services performed during the first
II months Of 1888 declined 8 per
cent from the like period year ago.
Interest payments were practically
unchanged, but income from divi-
dends dropped more than 20 per
cent.
All types of benefit payments, in
cluding work relief, direct relief and
unemployment insurance benefits,
have been substantially higher in
1893. Income from these sources
constituted about 6 per cent of the
income receipts of individuals this
year, compared with per cent last
year.
Evening star., 1938-12-26
Danzig Pogrom Charged
By Jewish Congress
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Dec. 26.-The Executive
Committee of the World Jewish
Congress today accused the govern
ment of the Free City of Danzig of
organizing pogrom to drive Jews
out of the highly Nazified Free City.
The accusation was made in
telegram to foreign ministers of
Great Britain, France, Sweden and
members of the League of Nations
Committee of Three on Danzig At
fairs.
The message demanded the
League committee take energetic
steps to end "the cruel persecution
of Danzig Jews as the League
guarantees the constitution of the
Free City, which includes a clause
promising equality of rights to all
citizens.
The government of the Free City
OF Danzig has organized a pogrom,"
the telegram read, land has intro
duced racial legislation, obliging
finally the whole of the Jewish
population to leave the Free City IN
short time, without the League
having taken any action up to now"
Under the treaty of Versailles the
former German Danzig was estab-
lished as free city under League
OF Nations protection.
Evening star., 1938-12-26

France made the concessions in
1885 because of the 1915 London ac-
cord by which Italy joined the Allied
side in the World War. Britain and
France in that pact pledged that,
should they gain territory in Africa
from Germany as a result of the
war, Italy should have the right to
some fair compensation.
Compromise Feared Difficult.
The French cabinet was reported
Saturday in Paris to have decided to
tell Italy that her action holding
the 1885 agreement invalid deprived
her of the concessions France had
given.
Some FaScists expected the French
Ambassador to seek an indication of
Italy's intentions when he calls on
the Italian foreign minister.
A suggestion that British Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain might
seek a compromise between the
French and Italian positions when
he comes to visit Premier Mussolini
January IL met with the assertion
in French quarters here that a
compromise appeared impossible.
They based this view on the firm
attitude shown by Paris against con-
cessions to Italy and continued Ital-
ian agitation for recognition of
Italy's natural aspirations.
Evening star., 1938-12-26

cared for beforehand. individuals,
groups and organizations did their
part on Christmas Day to provide
them with good cheer.
At the Central Union Mission
more than 900 homeless men and
women received a bountiful Christ
mas dinner and heard the Rev
Homer Rodeheaver of New York
In a Christmas sermon.
Enlisted men at the Marine Bar
racks provided a turkey dinner for
81 orphans, and at the Home for
Incurables Santa Claus delivered
gifts.
The observance fittingly climaxed
record Christmas business for
Washington stores In survey Sat-
urday II out of 20 stores reported
their Christmas business this year
exceeded that in 1887.
The prosperous Christmas was
also reflected at the post Office, where
Postmaster Vincent Burke said all
records were broken. A total of
100000 pieces of mail was handled
or about 100000 more than in 1887.
Post office employees, along with
other Government workers, rested
today and enjoyed a Christmas
which their labors helped make the
the best in years here.
Evening star., 1938-12-26

from enterprise and relief payments
was z per cent under the total for
the corresponding period Of 1887, the
department said.
2 Per Cent Below 1887.
But, it added, the pickup in No
vember made the total for that
month only per cent below the
level for the same month last year.
November was the sixth consecutive
month this year to show an in
crease over the preceding month, the
department reported.
The seasonally adjusted income
index of the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce advanced to
$50 for November from 1877 in Oc-
tober. The years low was 80.4 in
May. The index is based on 1929
as 100.
Because the cost of living is about
5 per cent under a year ago, an in
creased flow of real income over the
like month of 1887 was indicated for
the first time this year, the depart
ment said.
Compensation Drops.
Compensation of employees for
Evening star., 1938-12-26

American motor vehicles now
registered in Ceylon total 8,611.
Evening star., 1938-12-26
SO Killed, F., ESQ Hurt
As Trains Crash
In Rumania
Many HopeIessIy Injured,
Deaths May Reach
Total of 16O
By the Associated Press.


BUCHAREST, Dec. 26.-Offcial
circles said today 88 persons were
killed and $50 seriously injured in
passenger train collision last night
between the South Bessarabian sta
ton of Frekatzei and Etulea.
1t was feared deaths might total
100, because many of the injured
were SAID to be in hopeless condi-
ton.
Most casualties were peasants.
Workmen, small tradesmen and SOL
diers on their way home for Christ
mas.
Two relief trains carrying doctors,
nurses and salvaging equipment
from Bucharest, about 200 miles to
the south, reached the wreck today.
The injured were loaded in cars for
transfer to the town of Bolgrad.
One completely wrecked locomo-
tive and seven coaches were piled
up as an investigating committee,
headed by the minister of COM
munication and public health, hur-
ried to the scene. Two station mas
tiers were said to be under arrest.
Because both trains were locals,
officials said it was improbable any
foreigners were passengers.
Evening star., 1938-12-26
Filipino 'Di||inger'
Meek|y Surrenders

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 26.-Anselmo Ba-
lagtas, the Philippines No. l despe-
RADIO, was voluntarily back in custody
today after a 72-hour escapade
during which constabularymen
killed an innocent citizen they mis-
took for the fugitive convicted MUIR
derer.
Balagtas, dubbed the Filipino
"Dillinger," meekly walked into con-
stabulary headquarters and gave
himself up.
The desperate, under sentence of
life imprisonment for the killing last
August of w. w. Gibson, Navy radio
man, escaped by ruse last Thurs
day from constabulary guards.
The guards said he asked permis-
sion to stop for a glass of beer, and
they waited outside an inn for him
after he promised "as a gentleman"
not to escape. Balagtas walked
through the saloon and out the
book door.
Searchers tracking Balagtas found
Procopion Tecson asleep in Cabana-
tuan, Central Luzon, mistook him
for the desperate and shot and
killed him.
Evening star., 1938-12-26
80 Ships 10 Stay in West
During Atlantic Drills
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SAN PEDRO, Calf, Dec. ga
potent fighting force Of 80 ships.
including two airplane carriers, will
stay on the West Coast while the
United States fleet stages its an
nual war game in the Atlantic early
next year.
Admiral Claude C. Block, COM
mander-in-chief, said today the
ships being left behind are those
whose regular overhaul periods will
fall between the fleets departure
January 4 and its scheduled return
June IL.
They include the battleships
Oklahoma, Arizona and Tennessee,
the carriers Saratoga and Ranger,
the heavy cruiser Vincennes, light
cruisers, IA destroyers, submarines
and destroyer tenders.
First movement of fleet units
toward the east coast will begin
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1938-12-26
sincerely desirous of preserving as

sincerely desirous of preserving as
I am"
Mr.. Eccles asked the Senator If
he was aware "of studies made by
distinguished group of scholars,
under the auspices of the Twentieth
Century Fund, indicating that the
total of all domestic debts, both
public and private, is no greater
today than it was in 1929"
Private enterprise had been in no
position in the years since the de-
preston, the Federal Reserve chair
man said, to employ proitably any,
where near the total of the country's
savings, because there was not
sufficient buying power in the hands
of the public to purchase the output
of existing facilities of production.
Evening star., 1938-12-26
Germuny's New Roads

Germany announces that 1t IS
now possible for automobile drivers
to travel across the country from
the Baltic Sea to the Alps without
slowing down for crossroads, the
new motor road from Stettin to
Sazburg having special traffic lanes
to give a clear road.
Evening star., 1938-12-26

Income Payments
Exceed October,
Under Year Ago
November Sixth Month
In Row to Record
Increase

BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department re-
ported yesterday that income pay
ments during the first II months
of this year Jagged behind those of
the like period last year. but that
they picked up in November at the
most pronounced" rate of the cur
rent recovery trend.
The total of $58,244 100000 paid
out in the II months as wages, SAL
aries, dividends, interest, income
Evening star., 1938-12-26
Miner Held in Murders

IMBODEN, Va, Dec. 26 (P.-
James D. Lawson, 65-year- -old coal
miner. was held for murder in the
Wise County Jail today. charged
with shooting to death his elderly
wife and her nephew at the Lawson
home in Imboden yesterday morn
ing.
Police Chief J. G.. Williams of
1mboden blamed whisky for the
shooting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

They declined to comment today as to how long their investigation had been in progress.
 As the Waterbury leaders and storekeepers were arrested, they were brought to the police station first to be booked. From the police station they were taken directly to the county court building on Ken drick avenue, where they were con- fronted by States Attorney Fitzger- aid. All the accused were placed in the huge superior court room, under guard of state police, while arrange ments were made for their bonds.
 Taking of Bonds
 There were indications that the taking of bonds would be a pro- cedure requiring the remainder of the day.
 There will be no immediate ar- raignment. Those arrested on the charges of violating the lottery laws will be arraigned in superior court at the opening of the regular supe- for court criminal session, Sep tember 20.
 Naugatuck is said to be the center of the policy activities, with head quarters being established there. Lotteries were in full swing in this city, however, it was indicated.
 Deputy Sheriffs There
 Deputy Sheriffs Albert Francis and Christ Olsen were also included in the fading parties.
 All preparations for the raid were made quietly and until the orders for the sweeping cleanup was given this morning there was no advance notice that anything sensational was in the offing
 Only 46 of the bench warrants had been issued until 10:15 this morning when Judge McEvoy opened spe- cial session of superior court. At that time the five additional war ants were issued bringing the total to 51. This would indicate that the investigation was continued until the final moment before the word was given to raid.
 Four others were arrested at New Britain and White, according to po- lice of that city.
 Not All Arrested
 Not all of the 51 for whom the warrants were issued had been ar- ested at press time, but police were continuing in their raids and ar rests. There were additional bench warrants to be issued, it was re- ported.
 The courthouse was a scene of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
Mike GiUes Self
 Up-M Vain

Michael Jacobson, (NIike the Pipes), manager of the Melrose Social club, 61 East Main street, gave himself up at police head quarters this morning in the belief that he was wanted as a prisoner in connection with the anti-gambling drive. However, after being booked and arrang- ing for bail, he found that nc warrant for his arrest had been issued.
 Jacobson gave himself up at police headquarters and was booked by Sergt. Joseph Bagley. He next went to the court house, in custody, to have bail posted. There, however, it proved that his name was not on the list.
 States Attorney William B, Fitzgerald strengthened out the tangIe by informing Mike that state troopers had visited the club with only a search war rant. No evidence was found, however, and no request for a bench warrant was made.
 MT. Fitzgerald said that sew eral other establishments were similarly visited on search war rants, without arrests being made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

CContinued from Page D regarding "the entire position ot Jews in Italy from the Fascist view point"
 All Diploma Schools
 The school decree affects all schools which grant diplomas recog- nized by the state. Not only stu dents but all Jewish professors, in- structorS and teachers are barred.
 Exceptions are made only in the case of Jewish university students who have virtually completed their studies. The decree becomes effec- tive October l, when the new school year begins.
 The decisions were reached at a cabinet meeting in Viminale palace presided over by Premier Benito Mussolini. Other domestic and in- ternational problems also were considered.
 The educational decree means that Jewish students must attend private schools whose diplomas are not rec ognized by the government.
 Private Schools Recognized
 A large percentage of the private schools in Italy, including schools run by Catholic institutions, are rec ognized by the government, which means Jewish communities will be obliged to organize the.r own pri- vate schools. The government con- Siders a person Jew if his parents were Jewish, even if not of the Jewish religions.
 The decree spread consternatlon in the Jewish community, already in excitement as thousands, doomed to exile within six months, studied maps and consulted foreign consul lar officials in the hope of finding havens where they may try to re- build their lives.
 It was estimated that approXi- mately 10000 Jews are registered in Italian schools. The percentage IS particularly high in the universi- ties. Jewish professors hold 400 out of Italys 1900 university chairs, not counting assistants and lecturers, it was estimated.
 The government, it was believed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
Hitler Surrounded
 By AM His Aduisers
Continued from Page s)

much longer conference today. The propaganda ministry here said that there was no real conference yes- terday. It was added that 8 com munique probably would be issued tonight.
 As to reports that Henlein had gone back to Prague with a rejec- tion ot the Czechoslovak govern ment's proposals, it was established this morning that he still was at his hotel at Berchtesgaden.
 AS the Nazis laid their plans for next weeks congress of the party, and for session of the reichstag which is expected to be convened coincident with 1t, authorities here announced that all airplanes would be barred from 30-kilometer Q8k mile) radius around Nurembeg dur ing the meeting,
 Planes Must Stay Away
 Police and army airplanes, 1t was said, would fuse their arms" against unauthorized planes if necessary.
 From the morning of September 4 to the evening of September 13, all planes which "treSpass" will be warned by means of Verey signal rockets to follow patrol planes to the nearest landing field. If they fail to follow, it was implied, they will be attacked.
 This drastic order came just after damatic air defense drill in Berlin last night. Anti-aircraft cews were observed on top of the new air min- istry building, going through their drills. Other crews were stationed at various points about the city.
 It was learned today that, in preparation for pronouncement by Hitler, the government had laid the diplomatic basis for climax in the minorities dispute. Sir Neville Hen derson, British ambassador, had ed~ vised Baron Ernst von Weizsaecker, chief of the political division of the foreign office, of Great Britain's policy.
 A summary of this had been sent to Hitler. It was expected that Hen- derson would talk to Joachim von Ribbentrip, foreign minister, today or tomorrow. The two diplomats were scheduled to meet yesterday. But at the last moment the engage ment was cancelled and it was lin- derstood that Ribbentrop left at once for Berchtesgaden to join in today's big conference.
 Ambassador Informed
 But also, it was learned, German ambassadors and ministers in coun- tries all over the world had re- ceived special instructions 10 days or so ago to inform the govern ments to which they were ac- credited that Germany regarded the Czechoslovak crisis as most serious and that it was firmly convinced that a peaceful solution must, be found soon. Informants said that the peaceful" solution idea was em- phaSized.
 The instructions were issued in the form of a general memorandum. 1t instructed envoys to convey their messages as opportunity arose. Thus, 1t was said, some carried out their instructions during visits to foreign offices on other matters; some took the opportunity to con- vey the message at dinners or re- captions and some had not even yet given the message.
 Infermants said that 1t WAS these instructions which caused great ex- citement at Paris and other capitals several days aeo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

said and hence reports that Hitler had ordered the CZechoslovak offer rejected were ridiculous. What did happen, was that a real business conference was arranged for today.
 An official spokesman of the Sudeten party said at Prague that Henlein made his sudden visit to Berchtesgaden with the approval of Viscount Runciman, British ad- wiser in the minorities dispute. It was expected that Henlein would confer with Runciman Saturday.
 Newspapers Keep It Up
 The newspapers here continued to emphasize the plight" of the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslova- kia. For instance, the zwoelfuhrblatt described "heartrending" scenes at Troprau, where 1t was alleged that mothers demonstrated against the Czechs because 2,000 school chil- dren were refused admission to a German school. It was said that the mothers demonstrated at the town hall and on being dispersed by gendarmes had to trudge long way back home"
 With Hitler at Berchtesgaden, where he has worked out most of the important moves in his career since he became Germany's leader, were Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels, propaganda minister, and Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy as leader of the Nazi party.
 Field Marshal Hermann Goering, aviation minister and Hitler's right hand man, was at Berchtesgaden yesterday but, according to usually reliable sources, left for Berlin early today.
 Conflicting Reports
 There were many conflicting re- ports as to happenings at Berchtes- gaden. But it was asserted in re- sponsible quarters that Henlein had only @ brief talk with Hitler yes- terday and then motored from the fuehrer's villa to his hotel in Berchtesgaden village to await a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
Sidelights On Valley
 Racket Expose

State troopers who made the ar- rests were dressed in every conceiv- able type of apparel. Some wore convention business suits others had sport outfits on still others were in shirt sleeves,
 The county courthouse was thronged this morning and after noon with officers defendants law yers and spectators. The prisoners who had not posted bail were all placed in the superior courtroom with state policemen at the doors.
 AS slot machines punchboards, tickets and other evidence was brought in it was taken immediate ly to the states attorneys office. There it was immediately labelled and filed.
 The first two men to be booked were James Fernandez and Ralph RinaIdi. Both were brought in by Motor Patrolman Joseph LovaIlo.
 First hint of the arrests to come was given yesterday afternoon when state police arrested Anthony Aqua via of Naugatuck on charge of writing policy. A bench warrant for him was issued today.
 Several Waterbury young men recently named to the state police force were among the members af the raiding parties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

(Continued from Page D before Korda is forced to seek new leading lady.
 Tt is untrue about Brooklyn not being American" Miss Furie said, Brooklyn is part of this country. I'm certain of it.
 Hopes for Best
 But if the government continues to insist that being born in Brook lyn deprives me of American citi- zenship, I shall ask permission to re-enter the country under a quota number. want this to be my home for the rest of my life, though I do wish the government would get strengthened out about Brooklyn"
 When the lovely Miss Gurie first was advertised as the star of Gold wyn'S Marco Polo" last. summer the publicists called her a new star from Oslo and member of the Nor wegian State theater. Then she filed suit for divorce from her hus- band, a Cucomonga, Cal, luggage salesman, and it developed that she was born in 1911 in a flat in the FlatbuSh section of Brooklyn.