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Evening star., 1938-12-04

person in the Capital APPEAR a po-
tential beneficiary Of the residue OF
the estate.
The specific bequests amount to
some $83 1000. and it is understood
the remainder of the estate totals
that mitch more.
Residue to BE Invested.
Naming the National Savings 4
Trust Co. to hold the residue in
trust and to invest and use the in
come from 1t to assist persons in
need, with preference being given
relatives and friends, MISS Robin
sons will stated:
There are hospitals, homes
church societies in plenty to reach
general cases of want and priya-
ton, but wish to reach those Of my
kindred, friends and persons of like
social position who shrink from
making their wants k1own outside
Of those closest to them, aId such
friends though ready to help yet
lack the means to do so when per-
haps q little money given or lent
at this moment of distress goes far
to sustain q mother suddenly lett q
widow, and her children left father
less, or = young girl, through nc
fault of her own, is obliged Dy cir
cumstances to go out from that
home and earn self-support; they
are dazed and stunned until q help
ing hand reaches out and sustains
them until they see their way to
stand alone.
"A little money. may enable q
feeble one to breathe out their last
days gracefully in family surrounds
ings, when If sent of to an institu-
ton 1t would mean despair. Or an
other case may need money for hos
pital treatment and yet another
aged, tired, homeless and alone, may
be supplied the means for her to
enter q home or institution and re-
ceive care"
Miss Robinson advised the trus-
tees to consult Mrs.. william Dougal
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Oldest Inhabitants
Ian Celebration
OF 73d Birthday
Reception and Bouquet
To Be Held Wednesday
At RoIeieh Hotel

The Association of the Oldest In
habitants Of the District of Columbia
will celebrate the 73d anniversary OF
Its organization Wednesday with a
banquet at the Raleigh Hotel, A
reception at 2 o'clock will precede
the dinner, scheduled for 7:3O.
The speaker of the evening will be
Secretary OF Commerce Daniel G.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Grocers Will Meet

WESTMINSTER, Md, Dec. 3 P).
The State board meeting of the
Maryland State Independent Re-
tail Grocers' Association will be held
here tomorrow. Francis 6. Keefer,
president, said $50 persons were ex-
pected to attend.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
.omon's Club to Meet

The Cherrydale (Va) Woman's
Club will meet at 8 pm. Friday at
the Cherrydale Library on the Lee
highway. In Cherrydale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

CAMERA hobbyists can give new O twist to the admonition, Do your Christmas shopping early!" Their watchword should be, "Plan your Christmas pictures early!"
 Of course, you probably won't re- ceive that fine new camera until Christmas morning. (You're sup posed to look surprised when you unwrap it.) But, for Christmas pie lures before that time, the old cam era will doubtless give good service. And what lot of such pre-Christ- mas pictures there are to take, if the holiday story is to be fully told!
 For example, there ought to be good shot of you getting the Christ mas tree. Maybe you buy the tree from a vendor. Or, maybe you go out into the country and cut your own. Either way, it's 8 picture.
 Then there's the decorating of the tree to be pictured. And a shot of the children admiring 1t. And pie lures of gifts being wrapped for friends. And members of the family placing packages. And pictures of the children peering out of the win dow. looking for Santa Claus. And, of course. the youngsters hanging up their stockings, and reluctantly going up to bed--a good stairway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

shot, with the children in their nighties.
 These are pictures that introduce the Christmas story properly. Placed in the album in proper sequence. they have tremendous story value. They give you much more to re- member-and half the fun of Christi mas is in getting ready for it.
 Christmas morning, of course, you can picture the opening of the gifts; the children enjoying new toys, and other members of the family trying on new gift scarves or jackets-all worth while. Then there are pic lures at Christmas dinner, and in the afternoon, outdoor shots show. ing the new sled or bicycle on it's first trial run.
 Since many shots will be indoors, you'll need high speed film, a couple of amateur flood" bulbs, and an inexpensive set of cardboard lamp shade-type" refiectors to use with them. Better have few flash bulbs, too, for the occasional shot that requires them. And by all means make a list of must" pictures snapshots you are just bound to get Telling the Christmas story is easier if you have such an outline to work from.
 John van Guilder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
LECIONNAIRES AID
 PARK DEP PARTMENT
Casper Davis Post to Offi= ciate at Christmas Tree
 Lighting Ceremonies

Carol singing, music and parties will comprise the park departments Christmas season program according to an announcement of plans for the week, made today by Superirl- tendent of Parks James J. Curtin. Christmas trees have been erected at Hamilton park pavilion, Chase park house, the Green, and one will also be erected at Waterville and Washington parks during the week. The clock on the Green has also been given a bit of decorating in cluding laurel trimmings, lights, and sIlrmounted by a huge figure of Santa Claus entering chimney.
 The children's chorus of the Chase park house under the supervision of Miss Mildred Dunne will hold a prominent place in the activities of the week. The Waterbury WPA band of nineteen pieces under the direc- ton of Michael Mancini, a unit of the Federal music project under park department sponShorship will also take prominent part in the festivities.
 The Caspar Davis Post auxiliary of the American Legion will work in cooperation with the park depart ment in the tree lightning event on Waterville Green Friday night. Girls Scout troops, members of both the junior and senior auxiliaries of the Post will sing Christmas carols start ing at o'clock. The WPA band will also participate.
 Following the affair at Waterville park, the WPA band will make a tour of the city giving short carol programs at St. Margaret's convent on Ludlow street, the St. Thomas convent on Crown street, and the SS. Peter & Paul convention on Southmayd road.
 On Saturday night, Christmas eve, the Chase Park house carol singers, 40 youngsters from the municipal recreation house, will tour the city together with the WPA band for their annual "sing," The first stop will be the grounds of the Water bury hospital. Following in order steps will be made at the Southmayd home on Columbia boulevard, the Sacred Heart convent, St. Marys hospital, Waterbury Catholic High school and the Green. The public is invited to attend and participate in all of the affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

theater party sponsored by The Wa terbury Democrat in cooperation with the Waterbury Lodge of Elks and the management of the Loew- Poli theater.
 While the boys and girls are in- side the theater, witnessing one of the greatest stage and screen shows ever offered in Connecticut. com mittee members will be sorting the hundreds of items of foods. The articles will then be placed in gay Chr.Vtmas baskets, supplemented with other delicacies for the Christ mas table, and will be distributed to needy families.
 This great annual theater party is open to every boy and girl. The only ticket of admission needed is some article of food. No money is needed.
 The theater program includes several grand movies and a big stage show directed by Uncle Harry, popular master of ceremonies. Uncle Harry is also one of those in charge of arrangements for the party. Co., operating with him are Manager Ed Fitzpatrick of the Loew-Poli theater, and committee from the Elks. Among those on this committee are Walter Jarvis, Dr. M. A. O'Hara, and Robert F. Birt.
 The men in charge promise every goungster who attends the party thrilling time. In addition to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Don Cossack Chorus
 In Splendid Concert
Serge Karof Dynamic Leader Directs Talented Sing
 ing Organization in Rare Musical Triumph

Good Friday. The meditation of the voices, half spoken, half sung, was most effective in this number.
 A remarkable number was the opening one in the next group in which the history of the Don Cos sacks and their leader is related in song. This was an inspiring per- formance. Next came the very fine and descriptive Just One Note of the Horse-bell Rings Softly" ar- ranged by Jaroff, followed by "The Captive Cossacks" which described the Cossacks captured and tortured by Turks. In this the incidental tenor solo was admirably sung. My Lady," by Schwedoff, and the lively tale of Stenka Rasin by the same composer concluded that group. Hu- nor as well as pathos characterized many of these songs and such eff fleets as were achieved by the sing CTS were greatly enjoyed.
 Final Numbers
 In the final group of songs were heard last night TWO Soldiers In- fantry Songs" arranged by Jaroff, TWO White Russian Songs" "LeS- ginca" and "The Song of Ataman Platov." The White Russian songs were lighter numbers that described life on the Scopes. Two songs were included, not on the program, which are usually included in a program of Russian music. These were the Songs of the Volga Boatman. and a vocal arrangement of Rachrhan- inoff's Prelude in c sharp minor. Last named was a triumph of tonal resonance, the entire performance effected by unarticulated vocal tones, each voice from bass to tenor more or less sounding in the man. ner of strings. This as well as the Volga Boatman and still another song of the lullaby type were sung with the care and precision of the entire program which showed all voices of equal merit. The volume of the singers which sounded at times as though a hundred were singing was tempered to a fine pianlssimo suggesting but one voice. AS a con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

The far famed Don Cossack chorus who have sung their way to pronounced successes in over 5000 concerts gave a splendid perform ance last night at the Waterbury Women's club in the second of che Fine Arts series sponsored by the Mattatuck Musical Art society. The outstanding traits of the singers are their accuracy, their promptness as to attack and finish, their fervor and intenseness, and last but not least their response to the conduct ing of their dynamic leader, Serge Jarof, a born conductor and leader, who directed his singing men as he would his soldiers, terSely and snap oily, each motion of the hand command. The Don Cossack per- formance was an example of fine timing and accurate performance of those songs that are a part of the Russians life and interpreted as they are lived as in these included last night in the sacred group. songs descriptive of Russian life, folksongs and army songs.
 Religious Group
 The Don Cossack small army of singers enter onto the stage with g firm tread, like marching feet, and when assembled their small, by com- parison, conductor, steps quickly and firmly to the front, in a twinkling, lifts his hand and the singers are of with perfect pitch through their varied program which started last night with five sacred songs, typical of the religious fervor of their race, opening with their creed that starts T Believe in Our Father, Maker of Heaven and Earth" This is set to music by A. Kastalsky. They gave next Tsch- aikwsky's Praised Be Thou, O Lord" then a song embracing the liturgy of St. Crysostem called We Sing of Thee" from the evening liturg~ "The Responsory," and con- cluded the group with Lvosky's Have Mercy Upon Us, o Lord" this last named repeated as a phrase forty times at vespers on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
President

President
 Miss Mary Mecca was reelected president of the women's Avig- lianese society of Waterbury Monday night for a fourth con- Secutive term. Others reelected for the fourth time were: Miss Mary Maselli, recording secretary and Miss Gertrude Lorusso, fin ancial secretary.
 Other officers named were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Food Donors To Aid Needy Families Here
No Money Asked of Youngsters at Theater Party Sat urday Morning Movies and Stage Show Arranged

movies and the stage show there1l be group singing of Christmas car ols and several surprise features.
 The cast of the stage show reads like a Who's Who of the Waterbury entertainment world. Taking part in the stage show will be Tinnie Grove and his orchestra, Tony Sacco, Romeo Delfino, the Three Sizzlers, Tillie Crosse and host of others.
 The party starts at 10 o'clock Sat- urday morning, and those who want choice seats will be on hand bright and early with their dona- tions of food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
ROOSEVELT, JR.
 HAS AMBITIONS
Eldest Son of President May Run for Office in
 Year of I042

Boston, Dec. 21.-(UP)--JameS ! Roosevelt, the presidents eldest son, ! admittedly hopes for political post | of his own, probably in 1922 when i I will be freed from the accusation | of trading on my fathers fame"
 Young Roosevelt also indicated that he might run in his adopted state of Massachusetts, when in Q statement issued last night as he left by airplane for the White House Christmas observance, he added that he would maintain his perma- nent residence at Birmingham.
 For the next few years I expect to divide my time between Holly wood and New York in the moving picture industry, but I love Massa- chusetts and propose to make it my permanent home. The farm at Birmingham will be my permanent residence.
 T am going to be altogether too busy even to think of running for office in 1940, but I readily confess I have such ambitions.
 Probably by 1942 when I will be freed from the accusation of trading on my fathers fame can seek of- flee on my own It is not too remote a possibility to say that I may seek political office at that time"
 Young Roosevelt came to Boston for a directors meeting of the in- surance firm of Roosevelt & Sargent from which he is retiring. His mother, Mrs, Eleanor Roosevelt, was elected director in his place.
 He conferred by telephone yester- day with Attorney General Paul A. Dever, only Democrat to be retained in statewide office in the Novem- Der election. Both refused to dis close the topic of their talk, but Dever said he expected to have a longer conference with James Roosevelt and U. s. Senator David I. Walsh, D., Mass, when they ar- rive for the Boston Jackson day dinner Jan. '.
 Of his Birmingham farm, young Roosevelt said.
 My land has not been titled or plowed for 40 years. I decided to engage in raising Christmas trees out there as an experiment and I had several. acres of it ploughed up. We turned up unlimited quantities of rock.
 "Fortunately we learned that some road-building contractors were anxious to have some of this un- usual commodity and we began to sell truckloads.
 Let me say that the rock trade has been pretty good and I suppose I'll be abused in the public prints by my critics because I stumbled on the fact that I could dispose of these rocks at price. guess I'm probably the first mna extant who has discovered that there are profits in the mining and sale of rocks.
 "By the way, I have a pair of mules out there. I wonder if am not the only Middlesex county farmer who has pair of these animals used daily in agricultural pursuits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Vice-President

Vice-PreSident
 Vice-president, Dr. Grace M. San toro; counselor, Mrs. Gertrude Mecca: assistant recording sec retary, Rita Piacentino; assistant financial secretary, Mary G. An tonacci, treasurer, Mollie Lucia; trustees, Theresa Lucia and Mary Rosa and Mary Santasiero.
 The installation will take place at the January meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

Food donated by Waterbury boys pnnd girls as they enter the Loew- Poli theater Saturday morning will mean a big Christmas dinner for many Waterbury family. The youngsters making the contributions will be those attending the annual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

clusion to the exceptional perform ance two Cossack jumpers sprang onto the stage and did 8 series of intricate whirls and jumps. Certain ly the Don Cossack chorus was 8 worthwhile event, and the large ate tendance last night showed their ap- preciation.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Clubs Urged
ToFollow
High Ideals
Mrs. Dunbar SAYS
Human Needs
Must Be Met

Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, president
Of the General Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs, urged clubwomen to
build with the expectancy of render
ing a great service, in an inspira-
tional Christmas message Yesterday
at the December luncheon of the
Takoma Park Women's Club.
Speaking on the general theme of
her administration. Adjusting
Democracy for Human Welfare" "
Mrs. Dunbar challenged the women
to "step boldly down into the stream
of life and help solve the many un-
solved problems before us.
Never build a philosophy that
will take the place of religion and
God" she advised. "Stay in the field
of peace, but do not take freedom
and liberty for granted
Stress Welfare Program
Geared to Human Needs.
Mrs Dunbar laid particular stress
on needs in human welfare and
urged clubwomen to build programs
which would tune in" on life as it
is today. The solution of welfare
problems. she said, mrst not be left
entirely to governmental agencies,
for. she predicted They will even
tually come back to us and we must
be ready for them when they come.
And" she warned, "as long as
problems of human welfare remain
unsolved, we may expect subversiv e
influences"
wherever there is want, need,
lack of faith and a sense of inse-
curity" she said, ''the clubs of Amer
lea have work to do"
Mrs Dunbar declared that the
federation is working toward mo
mentous time that will test the
solidarity of our movement" and
without predicting in what field the
test would come, expressed the hope
that it would be met during her
administration.
Urges Clubs to Work
Toward Long Range Goals.
She commented also on the 50th
anniversary celebration toward
which the federation is working and
urged clubs to look forward to the
next 10 years for definite objectives
in outlining their anniversary pro-
grams.
An interesting Christmas program
had been planned in connection with
the meeting held in the Town Hall,
to which the presidents of several
neighboring clubs had been invited.
Mrs. B. Peyton Whalen, president of
the Montgomery County Federation,
was guest and spoke briefly.
Among the other presidents were
Mrs. Oscar H. Nelson of the Pet
worth Woman's Club, Mrs. E.
Morgan Pryse of the Marietta Park
Woman's Club, Mrs. S. M. Fullerton
OF the Annapolis Arundel Club, Mrs.
Harold Heffner of the Takoma Park
Junior Club, Mrs. James A.: Robert
son of the Fourth District of the
Maryland Federation.
Mrs. frederick L. Pratt, a past
: president and chairman of program
introduced Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs.
Walter P. Harman, president, pre-
sided. Other past presidents who
attended included Mrs. Lloyd w.
Biddle, Mrs. c. B. Smith, Mrs. AFRO
Cory and Mrs. Robertson.
The English custom of bringing
IN and lighting Yule log was car
ried out by the clubs choral group,
directed by Mrs. Edmund l.. Green,
and holiday decorations were ar
ranged by Mrs. E. S. Widdefeld.
Mrs. Albert l.. Lingle and Mrs. Ivan
H. Richmond of the garden depart
ment furnished centerpieces. Mrs.
M. T. Himmelwright was chairman
of hostesses.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
News Women
Entertain for
Cabinet Pair
Attorney General,
Mrs. Cummings
Honor Guests

A farewell supper party for Attor-
ney General Homer S. Cummings
who will retire soon from the cab
inent, and Mrs Cummings was given
last night by the Newspaper Wom-
ems Club of Washington at its
headquarters at the Admiral, Seven
teenth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV.
Mrs. Cummings is an associate
member of the club, which numbers
in its associate membership many
prominent women in Official life
and among its honorary members
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Herbert
Hoover.
Always keenly interested In the
activities of the club, Mrs. Cum
mings has been one of its most pop
ular members and a large number
OF the newspaper women who make
up the active membership, as we'll
as their guests, attended last night.
Mrs. Ned Brunson Harris, presi-
dent of the organizati ton, presented
Evening star., 1938-12-07

the honor guests, standing in the
attractive reception hall. Mrs. Cum
mings wore a gown of olive green
with a corsage of lilies of the valley
and sweetheart roses and Mrs.
Harris. black chiffon with a bronze
girdle and bronze accessories.
The club was decorated with greens
and flowers in keeping with the holi-
day season and on the long banquet
table In the ballroom were graceful
standards of poinsettis.s and can
delabra holding red tapers. Gala
lilies sent by Mrs. Cummings, be-
cause they are her favorite flowers,
also were used.
Whole turkeys and Virginia hams
were on the table ready to be carved
as the guests entered the supper
room. The menu also included
beaten biscuits, potato souf1e and
green salads. In the small adjoin-
ing dining room beverages, in
(See NEWS WOMEN, Page B-6.)
Evening star., 1938-12-07
DR.. Hans Kinder
Entertained

DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor O,
the National Symphony Orchestra
was the guest in whose honor Mrs
Arthur M. Allen entertained at din
ner last evening in her home ir
Providence, R. I. The dinner pre-
ceded the concert of the orchestra,
conducted by DR.. Kinder, which
was given under the auspices of the
Metropolitan Theater before an
audience of more than 5000. Mrs.
Allen is president of the Providence
Community Concert Association.
The Washington times., 1938-09-13
ROCKVILLE AIRS
BIGAMY CHARGE

ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 13.
Not one, but two too many wives
were credited to David Robert
Byrd, 36, in a bigamy proceeding
heard by Police Court Judge
Harold c. Smith here today.
Affadavits submitted by Detec-
tive Sergt. Theodore Volten ac-
cused Byrd of having married; Cd
Elizabeth kirkpatrick, "a, Of
Turtle Greek, Pa, on March 18,
1886, at Wellsburg, w. Va; (2O
Hilda Mae Smith, 33, of Ports
mouth, Va, on February %, 1888,
at Portsmouth, and (30 Bessie
Thorn, 21, of Ashland, KY, on last
June 2 at Rockville.
Volten arrested Byrd here after
investigating "tip" regarding his
marriage to Miss Thorn, Volten said
that Byrd was a minister, but the
prisoner, while admitting he was
a great religious believer" denied
afiliation with the clergy.
Byrd insisted to Judge Smith
that the marriages might easily
have been contracted by person
of similar name. The court held
Byrd for action of the November
grand jury and fixed bail at So 900.
The Washington times., 1938-09-13
Truck Ends 10. O.OI4-IliLe Run

truck. using American oil and gas,
averaged 11.4 miles per gallon Of
gasoline.
Oil was changed only every 1000
miles. No oil was added between
changes. The average road speed
was 36.3 miles per hour. and the
total elapsed time was 275 hours
and As minutes.
One of the most impressive
features of the 10000 mile test was
the total expenditure Of only 1910
for service.
The Washington times., 1938-09-13

One month ago the newest ad-
dition to the Ford Motor Com
pany's truck line, the 101 inch
whellbase eab-over-engine stake
truck, was officially started from
in front of the District Building
by Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
on a 10000 mile test run, carrying
a gross load of 11,000 pounds.
At 2 p. m. yesterday the same
Ford truck was welcomed back to
the same spot by Commissioner
The Washington times., 1938-09-13
FERA SHIFT
Alaska Farm Project
To Interior Dept

G.N.SO-Transfer Of the Alaska
Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
and the Matanuska Valley coloni-
zation project at Palmer, Alaska.
from the Federal Emergency Re
lief Administration to the Depart
ment of Interior was announced
today. ... t~ .-..' $50
Through Secretary Ickes, the
Interior Department announced
that it will Immediately begin q
program ito place the colony on
"a Self-supporting basis as soon as
possible"
Criticized frequently by Repub-
lican and Democratic members Of
Congress as a failure, the colony
was founded in May, 1885, by the
FERA in pursuance of a program
designed to assist needy farm
people to reestablish themselves
on a self-sustaining basis.