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The Washington times., 1938-12-26
PEACE PLEAS
MARK CAPITAL
YULE SERVICES
DiCtators' Doctrine of
Hate Denounced

With festive trees in homes and
beautiful ceremonies in churches,
Washington yesterday celebrated
the birth of Christ and prayed. in
a strife-torn world, for the peace
for which He died
Attacks on the dictators of the
world and their ideologieS of hate
and war featured sermons in the
churches and in St. Thomas
Church, attended by the President
and his family DR.. Howard Will
kinson warned:
There is less peace on earth
TODAY than since November II,
1918. when the World War
ended"
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
DINNER
H erald INES Boys
Entertained

For the fifth consecutive year,
the street sale" boys of the Pat
terson Newspapers were enter
tanned and dined yesterday.
Hosts were Herman Cohen,
street sale circulation manager of
The washington Herald, and
Henry Cohen, who holds the same
post on The Washington Times
The "boys"-ranging in age
rom 20 to 50-dined at Hillow'S
Cafe. 812 18th st., NV.
Most of the news vendors were
accustomed to spending Christ
mas Day out of doors, selling
papers, until the custom of the
dinner was inaugurated.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

Three cams Awarded
JitterbuQ' Prizes

Catherine DeThierre, 5000 block
o St. N. w., and her partner,
Harvey Hop" Terrell, 1400 block
Thirty-sixth st. N. W., were win
ners of the fourth "jitterbug" con-
test at Loews Capitol Theater
Christmas Eve.
Second best when it came to
cutting a rug to the music of
Phil Lampkin's band were Stover
and Janet Babcock, $500 block
Eastern Ave. N. E. Third prize
winners were Francis Marcy and
Louise Imboden, of Arlington, Va.
Another spaSm in the jam Ses-
sion is coming up New Year Eve,
same time, same place.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
80 CELEBRANTS
ARRESTED HERE

Reflecting the Yuletide spirit
which made for leniency in most
cases, police today reported that
only 80 persons ran afoul Of the
law while celebrating Christmas.
Most revelers found celebrat-
ing the season with too much
gusto were persuaded by mem
bers of the police force to go
home and sleep 1t off. However,
the 80 arrested were celebrating
not wisely but far too well, police
said.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
CLASS HATRED
is DENOUNCED
BY ROOSEVELT
Hopkins Reads Blast
In YuIe Talk

G.N 81 Attacks on class hatred
and dictator government, voiced
by President Roosevelt, today
usher ed in the third day of Christ
mas in the Capitals longest Yule
holidays" in years.
Both phases of the Presidents
Christmas Day criticisms Of class
hatreo and dictators were de-
livered by proxy.
Last night. in a radio talk
Harry L. Hopkins, sworn in Sat
urday as Secretary of Commerce,
read message penned by Mr..
Roosevelt, in which the Execu-
tive Joined labor, industrial and
tarm leaders in appealing to the
nation to solve its class problems
in an atmosphere Of peace and
good will.
A few hours earlier, In the peace
full surroundings of st. Thomas
Church, the President heard his
pastor, DR.. Howard wilkinson.
criticize the Munich peace pact
and deplore international unrest.
Mr.. Roosevelt nodded agreement
as Wilkinson spoke, and later
praised the sermon and was heard
to remark that he and the clergy
man are in accord on the subject.
WHITE HOUSE REUNION
The church services opened for
the President and his family a
Christmas Day which they spent
entirely in the White House after
returning from st. Thomas Eleven
members of the Roosevelt clan
were reunited for the occasion, and
long-distance telephone calls, in
which all present participated,
carried greetings to the RooseveltS
unable to be in Washington. Those
greeted thus were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boettiger CMrs. Boettiger is
the Presidents daughter) in
Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
Roosevelt, in Texas, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roosevelt, in Boston.
Elliott and John are sons Of the
President.
Enjoying the festive proceedings
in the White House and present
at the Presidents Christmas din
ner last night were: The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt: Mrs.
James Roosevelt, the Presidents
mother; Mrs. ]. R. Roosevelt, his
sister-in-law; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Roosevelt and their daughters,
Sarah and Kate; Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr., and
their infant son, Franklin, Sd;
Hopkins and his daughter, Diana,
and Harry Hooper, a friend OF
Roosevelt, jr.
TEDINGS FOR ALL
At dinner, after an afternoon
spent in exchanging, opening and
admiring gifts, the White House
group enjoyed little sausages,
turkey, giblet gravy, cranberry
sauce, peas and sweet potatoes,
clans, clear soup with sherry,
cheese twists, plum pudding and
hard sauce, eggnog ice cream and
cakes and coffee.
The Presidents message, read
by Hopkins, said:
THE glory Of the first Christ
mas as announced to the
shepherds of Bethlehem-is that
the glad tidings are for all Of
the people. No one was over
looked or forgotten when the
multitudes sang Glory to God
in the Highest and on Earth,
Peace, Good Will to Men
THE joy and happiness OF
Christmas time extends to all
nations and to all people. The
spirit of Christmas is the hope
of nno Mind -
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
PLEADS FOR PEACE

Nations and men must be
bound together by something
stronger than pactS and agree
ments, however we'll conceived
they may be-" Bishop James E.
Freeman told his congregation.
The gift that came to men
on the first Christmas Day
came with a message Of good
will. a goodwill that finds its
basis in an obedient following
Of the will of Almighty God,
and this means the recognition
Of the brotherhood of the hui
man race.
I'VE shall not have security
and peace, national and inter-
national, until we readily &C
cept the teachings of Him who
came to earth as the Prince of
Peace"
HITLER, DUCE ASSAILED
Hitler and MuSsolini were
named as breeders of strife in the
sermon of Or. j. Lowrey Fendrich.
jr., pastor of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, who warn
ed that I'VE must decide between
the "Herod" principle of militia
rism, aggressiveness and selfish
ness, and Christ's principle OF
peace on earth, good will toward
men"
"Peace on earth seems just
like a dream" he said, land
there is a constant danger that
the world is quite likely to fall
under the delusiOn of the fallacy
that MuSSOlini and Hitler are the
right way"
Christmas in Washington was
mostly a beautiful sunlit day. Car
oilers went from house to house
singing. They travelled on foot, in
automobiles, in trucks and in
street cars.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

Frederick Watriss, is giving to-
morrow night at the Ritz-Carlton.
1t will be a feast day for rhumba
addictS, because the beautiful
Brenda has requested Emil Cole
man to have his 25-piece orchestra
go heavy on such numbers.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

and dressy types contrastingly trimmed with
touches of color . some have bows; others have
jeweled clips all are exceptionally smart.
Many are one and two-ofa-kin styles. And there
are sizes for women and misses.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
Miss Frazier, Seasons Most Talked O
Bud, Makes Bow Tomorrow
BY NANCY RANDOLPH

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Wih 81 many of the Four Hundred
throwing parties in the few days. the wonder that there
enough guests 60 around Now that Santa Claus and
how did you do for Chrsmas has and gone society
settle down full time entertaining with debutante par
ties Ounumbering all the others three to
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

The deb party of the week, or
even of the season, is the formal
presentation of the years glamour
girl, Brenda Diana Duff Frazier.
The most publicized debutante
of 1938-39 will make her bow at
a ball which her mother, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
SCOUTS PLANNING
 OVERNIGHT HIKE
Leave Over Week-End Mrs. John Frechette Is
 Given Shower
OAKVILlE .. Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin 1917 WatertOwn Avenue

The local Boy Scouts plan to go an an overnight hike. This hike was planned for last week, but the rain prevented it. Scoutmaster Walter Thorne, Assistant Scoutmaster George Gilchrist, Paul Treciokas, and Roger Lowrey will accompany the troop.
 Miscellaneous Shower
 Mrs John Frechette, the former Dorothy Moore. was the guest of honor at miscellaneous shower given by her sister, Mrs. Louise Travel of Melrose.
 Later in the evening buffet luncheon was served. Mrs. Frechette was the recipient of many beautiful and costly gifts from the guests at tending who were: Mrs. Leo Moore, Mrs. Margaret Reichenbach, Mrs. Norman Nichols, Mrs. James Mc- Ardle, Mrs. Harold Tucker, Mrs. Jo- seph McArdle, Mrs. E. Nichols, Mrs. George Wildman, Mrs Ralph Ben. son, Mrs. Peter Beveridge. Mrs. Rich, ard Stoffler, Mrs. John Travel, Mrs. Lillian Tompkins, Mrs. Charles Book, Mrs. Doris Reichenbach, Mrs. An drew Goodsell, Mrs. Leo Daley, Mollie Johnson, Miss Marjorie Wild man, Miss Beverly Thompjkins, Miss Dora Leberman of Hamden and Mrs. Harold Sowarby of South Norwalk.
 Engagement Announced
 MT. and Mrs. Alyex Dawes of Maple avenue announces the en- gagement of her daughter, Margaret Eleanor to Joseph Baxter, son of MT. and Mrs William Baxter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
|T ALLAN WOMEN
 MEET TONIGHT
Prominent Local Club to Take Part in Coming
 Election Campaign

Miss, Doris Jacaruso, chairman, will preside tonight at meeting in City Hall of the Italian Women's Democratic club. A special session of members of the present board of directors and members of the 1887 board has been called to consider plans for an active campaign in the interest of the Democratic party. As in former years the Italian Women's unit hopes to play foremost part.
 The present staff includes: Miss Lucia Matarazzo, president; Miss Doris Jacaruso, vice-president; Mrs. Armand Marcanthony, secretary and Mrs. Rose Guerrero, treasurer; Mrs. Louis Walker, director of pub- licity; Mrs. Isabelle Iacovino, Mrs. Marie Senior; Mrs. Fred Hadden, Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, Mrs. Dom- enic Altieri, Mrs. Linda Falzone, Mrs Minnie Marinacco.
 1937's staff of officers included: Miss Matarazzo Miss Jacaruso, Mrs. Marcanthony and Mrs. Domenic AL tieri, as treasurer. The board of di- rectors: Mrs. Frank Dario, Mrs. Louise Brugiglio, Mrs. Robert Bosco. chairman ex-officio; Mrs. Charles Sciullo, Mrs. Isabelle Pasquarello, Mrs. Charles Barber and Mrs. Cap ella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
FIVE DEATHS IN
 STATE BY HEAT
That Was Toll Recorded at Capital; Three Acciden-
 tal Deaths Reported

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 5-(UP)- The heat wave continued unabated today while the state recorded a death toll of five within 24 hours.
 Frank Zynda, 59, this city, was found dead in hallway of his home from heart attack induced by exertion.
 Michael Horback, 46, employed by New London contracting concern, collapsed while working on build ing project and died at hospital within two hours
 New Britain reported it's third death of the week as the body of Andrew R. Johnson was found in a rooming house.
 Charles Ward, 28, Stafford Springs succumbed at New Haven. Stamford physicians attributed the death of Mrs. Jennie LaRusso, 30, to kidney ailment aggravated by the heat.
 High Temperature
 Yesterdays high temperature was 88 degrees, six degrees lower than the previous day. The weatherman had no hope for relief until Sunday.
 Three accidental deaths occurred yesterday, at Hamden and Stam- ford and Danbury.
 Mrs. Forest s. Smith was killed in fall from a second story window at her Hamden home.
 Kenneth Ruscoe, 38, Darien, fell 40 feet from the roof of the Ukrai- nian seminary at Stamford and suc- cumbed at hospital.
 Burns suffered in scalding acci- dent caused the death of Howard Platt, 79, Bethel, at Danbury hos pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
EAST SHELTERS ON TWELFTH DAY
Burst of Cool Air From West Is FOrecasted for
 Late Today

New York, Aug. 5-(UP)-The Eastern Seaboard sweltered in the 18th day of a heat wave today, and although forecasts were for burst of cool air from the west. the sky remained hay and the humidity high.
 Yesterdays maximum temper ature in the Metropolitan area was 85 degrees at 10:30 a. m., and al- though the mercury fell in the aft ernoon, the humidity increased un- til it was 9l per cent at 3 p. m. when the temperature was TT.
 Many Prostrations
 There were many prostrations and thre persons died in the street. At least 12 more deaths were re- ported in the northern part of the state, and there were several more casualties in the city attributed in- directly to heat.
 A temperature of 97 was reported at Manchester, N. H. There, and at several other cities, employees were sent home from factories. Gov. A. Harry Moore Of New Jersey au- thorized state department heads to have their staffs vacate any offic- es that seemed too hot.
 More than 5000 factory workers were given holiday yesterday in Rochester, N. Y, at Hornell, N. Y- the temperature reached 100 de- grees.
 Normal Drop Expected
 The weather bureau predicted that the temperature would fall to normal, which is 78 degrees here, as soon as a cool mass of air from the Pacific Coast was felt. The mass" was reported over the Mississippi Valley yesterday evening. It was being preceded by thunder show CTS.
 Coney Island was crowded with 100000 persons yesterday, almost record for week days. Among the casualties were Mrs. Bessie Stew art, 45, of Buffalo, N. Y, who fell dead aboard a train as it entered Erie station at Jersey City, N. J.; James Law, 55, who died aboard a Brooklyn subway; and Mrs. Ida Sexter. 58, who died en route to the beach at Coney Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
GossRebukesRowland
 For Alleged Remarks
City Controller Denies Statements Credited to Him By
 American-Republican- to Cooperate

Commissioner John H. Goss re- fused to allow the board of finance to get tangled up" in the controv- ersy between the board of public works and Controller Sherwood l.. Rowland by his statement of policy yesterday at the finance board meet meeting. But he rebuked. the con- troller for the latter's refusal to send sheets listing bills under jur- isdiction of that department rather than loose vouchers, saying that he drew this inference from stories appearing in the newspapers"
 Entitled to Sheets
 Controller Rowland made the plea that the charter did not require him to submit warrants payable sheets to the public works board to which Commissioner Goss replied that the public works board lis entitled to the sheets just as much as the board of finance"
 The controller said the public works board members were re quired to sign the vouchers" but was forced to admit his error when the finance commissioners pointed to the fact that the clerk of the works board performs such function by charter provision, that the com- missioners may sign sheets listing these vouchers.
 T think it is just matter of CO., operation between you and the pub lie works board" Commissioner Goss offered. Just because they re- fused to approve some vouchers that weren't on the list you got touchy and said you didn't have to send them at all"
 The controller denied the stories in the Republican-American which stated he refused to submit" the warrants payable sheets. He said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

Health conditions among Am- erican Wage-earners and their families, during the first half of 1888, were the best ever experi- enced in any similar period and clearly indicate that depression and widespread unemployment have done no visible harm to pub lie health, according to statis- ticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. Their con- clusions, based upon the mortal ity experience of the company's industrial policyholders, are con- firmed by government figures. Some of the outstanding factors which brought the cumulative death rate for American and Can adian policyholders combined down to the record low point of 3;l per 1000, were marked de- clines in mortality from tuber- culosis. influenza. pneumonia, heart disease, diseases incidental to pregnancy and childbirth, diphtheria, scarlet fever, appen- dicitis, chronic nephritis and homicide. Several of these causes of death are practically certain to close the year with new low death rates.
 Decline In Sickness
 Interesting features of the health record for the first half of 1888 were the low death rate for June and the reduction in sickness during the six months. The month of June--With a death rate of 7:5 per 1,000-was the last of IA consecutive months to es- tablish new minimum rates for their respective periods. Sickness, as well as mortality, has shown a marked decline among the indus trial policyholders.
 The downward trend from tu- berculosis, which not long ago was slackenIng somewhat, is once more in full swing, the statisticians say. The death rate from this disease for the first half of this year was 49.0 per 100000, or 10.6 per cent below the figure for the 1897 per- iod, when the previous minimum rate was attained. For white policy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

that his bookkeeper is "very busy and that he didn't want "extra work in his office" although 1t was point ed out that logical interpretation of the charter requirements his main basis of attack on board pro- cedure since taking office, provide this "extra work" for his office.
 Suggestion
 It was suggested that the control Ter get in touch with Griffenhagen & Associates and see what can be worked out so that he will not find 1t too laborious to comply with the public works boards request for sheets instead of loose vouchers.
 The Griffenhagen firm reported on three bond issues still unsold, but authorized some time ago, that they may be sold legally and the opinion was referred to the Boston bond at- torneys who had sought further in- formation relating to the issues be- fore attempting to outline them for market purposes. The Griffenhagen opinion reported that the city clear ly intended to sell the bonds and payment for the projects intended out of general funds was just tenn porary device, failing to affect the legality of the sale at the present time.
 Commissioner GoSs required that an accurate division of money re- ceived from sale of property taken for taxes be made so as to insure proper receipts of the portions of this money to the resource sinking fund. Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor will confer with Tax Collector William A. Ennis and re- port to the board on procedure.
 Park Reports
 The Washington Park Community House report showed deficit of $l,- 882 for last month, Hamilton park pavilion a balance of $780 and the municipal golf course a deficit of $192.
 Balance in the city treasury was reported by City Treasurer Edward A. Futile as $736,O00 on August l; the tax attorney reported collec- tions of $9,647 for last month.
 Report of the board of works on start of repairs on the retaining wall on property listed as that of Cornelius J. Daly, 390-396 Willow street, was received and after Alder manic President Patrick M. Perriel- 10 had informed the controller, who with his accountant, lame P. Pur- cell, didn't know where the money was coming from that there is an item in this years budget with sufi- cient balance, the board recom- mended transfer of $4,200 to the board of aldermen.
 Finds Balance
 Alderman Perriello informed the controller and Purcell that the bud get item IS lis.ed under street lay outs, claims and retaining walls, and after Purcell had gone to the con- troller's office to learn about the budget item, he reported back that there is a balance of $l9,000 under the budget provision for this ex- penSe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
MlDDLE8URY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-0932

Postmaster Thomas w. Dwyer is vacationing this week.
 The Middlebury Riding Academy, which was located at the Middle bury Store in the center, is now located on the Shadduck Brook Road. The Academy is managed by Edward and Allen Lawson.
 Doris Jensen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Finer Jensen of the Shadduck Road is visiting for week in Bris- tol.
 Mrs. Frank Matasavage of the Whittemore Road has been visiting in Italy for the past few weeks.
 Mrs. P. c. Roberts of Thomaston recently visited her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lawson and family on the Whittemore Road.
 Leslie Stauffer, son of MT and Mrs. Raymond Stauffer, received a bad cut on h!s leg yesterday which required medical attention, as a result of a fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
BY ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Aug. 5.-(UP)-Steel shares led stocks fractions to more than a point higher in moderately active opening dealings today. Bonds were irregularly lower and cotton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Market Rises To More
 Than Point At Start
Steel Shares Took Lead-Trading Only Moderate;
 Several Sizeable Blocks of Steel Studded Tape

futures opened 4 to 6 points lower.
 Several sizeable blocks studded the stock tape in opening trade. Bethle- hem Steel opened at 59 3-8, up 1 3-8 and U. s. Stele ran up 3-4 point to 60 1-2 on a block of 1,500 shares. Chrysler opened HOO shares at 72, up 7-8, and General Motors 2,500 at A 1-2, up 1-4.
 A 2,000 share block of Montgom- cry Ward was turned over at 48, up 5-8. Aircraft shares were firm CT. Wright Aero leaped 1-2 points to 98, and then hit 100; 4,000 shares turnover occurred in Curtiss Wright at 5%, unchanged.
 Oils displayed firmer tone. Cop pers firmed under lead of American Smelling which rose A point to 50. Utilities and Rails had small gains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
HARD TIMES vS GOOD HEALTH!
Record Indicates American Families Experience Less Sickness During Economic Depression Death Rate Shows Impressive Decline Within
 Recent Months

holders alone, the phenomenal rate of 37 per 100000 was reached-a figure representing drop of 12 per cent from the rate for the same period in 1897.
 The death rate from diseases incidental to pregnancy and child birth has been declining since 1927," the statisticians say Next to the assurance that a new low will be established this year for tuberculosis mortality, the prac- tical certainty that puerperal dis eases will also register a new mini mum is, perhaps, the most impor- tant development in this remark able year h the field of public health"
 Heart Disease
 The death rate from heart dis ease is likely to show a somewhat greater decline this year than it did in 1937. The cumulative mor- tality rate for influenza in the first half of 1888 was less than one third of what 1t was in the similar period of 1897, while the pneumonia rate declined 29.6 per cent and the homicide rate drop ped more than 10 per cent below the precious minimum attained in 1887. Fatal accidents were much less frequent than in the 1897 per- iod and automobile fatalities de- clined from 19.1 per 100000 dur ing the January-June period of 1887 to 16..2 for the corresponding period of 1888. The automobile ia. tality rate for the full year Is ex- pected to be the lowest of the cur rent decade.
 Cancer, which ranks second in numerical importance among all causes of death, showed a per cent rise in its crude rate for the first half of this year. The suicide death rate increased 5.7 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
TROPICS WANT LIGHT AUTOS

Toledo CUP) -The automobile evidently is replacing the camel as a means of tropical transportation. An unusual demand from Egypt, South Africa and South America is noted by Toledo light car manufac- turers, who report that nearly 20 per cent of current production now goes into export channels, compris- ing 36 countries outside the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
LOSES HIS POST

Boston, August 5. - (UP) - Kurt Won Tippelsk.rch, for 12 years Ger man Consul General In Boston, to- day refused comment on his removal from the post.
 It was announced yesterday that Won Tippelskirch had been removed from active service ad placed on the waiting list by Chancellor Hit Ter. His 12-year term was believed a record for German consular service in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
JUSTICE ROBERTS SAILS

Birchrunville, Pa, Aug. 5.-CUP) Supreme Court Justice Owen J Roberts sails from New York tonight for a five-week vacation trip to England. Accompanying him will be Mrs. Roberts and MT. and Mrs Robert T. McCracken of Philadel- phia. The party expects to tour rural England.