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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

 Il o'clock morning service. Rev. Paul R. Lynn of Sherman will preach in exchange with Dr. Gregg. Subject: The Place of the Church in our Personal Religion.
 5 p. m. At the meeting of the Chrismon Society the Misses Mabel Burns, May MacNab and Virginia Willard will give talks on A Chris tian's Use of Leisure Time. 3 p. m. Executive meeting of the Waterbury Youth Council.
 Notices for the Week Monday 7:45 p. m. Meeting of the Lead
 CTS of the Boy Scout Troops of
 the Waterbury Council. Tuesday
 3:45 p. m. Junior Choir Re-
 hearsal. Wednesday,
 4 p. m. Cub Pack No. 9. Thursday
 9 a. m. Rummage Sale in the
 Scout House.
 4 D. m, Girl Scouts. Troop No. 1,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Spring Cleanup Week
 To Be Observed Here
Health Department Inspectors, Police to Join Forces in Effecting Successful Campaign Locally

Spring cleanup week" will be observed in Waterbury from next Monday the 17th through Monday, the 24h
 it was announced today by Dr. Edward J. Godfrey city health officer During the week. householders urged to clean out their cellars tidy up their backwards and take any other possible steps to make their homes and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Lutheran
THOMASTON- BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

North Main street at Electric Avenue. Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor. Sunday, April 16- First Sunday after Easter. Divine Service of Worship at 300 p. m,, when the pastor will speak on "A Requirement. in Die sipleship: Love-" Aat 500 p. m Fellowship Ser vice will be held in Salem Lutheran Church in Naugatuck, to which the local church is in- vited.
 Thursday, April 20-- Luther League meets in church at 8. Friday, April 21- Examination of the Confirmation Class of 1889, beginning at 7:3O p. I'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

German services will be held at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church on Cooke street tomorrow morning.
 The order of worship will be as follows: Opening hymn Kyrie Gloria in excelsis Epistle lesson 1st John 5, 4-12 Hymn Gospel lesson, John 20, 19-31 Reciting of the Apostles Creed Hymn
 Sermon by Rev. John N. 0. Mohr-
 mann. pastor, "Jesus Appears to
 His Disciples" Offertory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
BUNKER HILL

Mrs. Stanley Gould of India, 8 young missionary, will speak at the Il o'clock services tomorrow morn ing at the Bunker Hill Congrega- tional church and again at the Young Peoples meeting at 2 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
ZION EyANGELICAL LUTHERAN

POI Cherry street. Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor. Sunday, April 16-
 First Sunday after Easter Church School and Bible Class at 9:30 a. m., Roland O. Palmer, superintendent.
 Divine Service of Worship at 10:45 a. m. The sermon topic will be Love Expected in Discipleship."
 At 500 p. m. Fellowship Ser vice will be held in Salem Luth- eran church of Naugatuck, to which members of this congre- gation are invited An Easter cantata will be presented. Welcome to Zion Lutheran. Calendar for the Week of April 16 Thursday.
 Special meting in the afternoon of hte Daughters of Zion at the home of Mrs. Eva Johnson on Frost road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

Editor, Tall Tower Topics This is a reminder of the standing invitation you have to visit my driving range and also few words of appreciation for the help you have given in making my place success. I have reopened this with high hopes and new chip and putt course which will be open to the public at night well day time The combnation of the driving range and the chip and putt course wl sure give every chance for plenty of practice, and above all, will do wonders toward the improvement of their game The greens grown of Astoria bent grass and from tee to greens the yardage will be at different holes 25 yards to 75 yards Each tee will be equipped with hundred watt lamp the greens with 500 watt spot light The illumination of all combined should no loubt be the nearest thing to daylight. Thanking you sincerely. Jack J. Calo.
 Ns. Good Night. X aA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

SententOus Sammy says, a gal gets some pretty awful breaks. If she's not pretty she's awful; and sometimes when she's awful pretty she's pretty awful, if you know what he means.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Merging Of Takoma
Groups Sidetracked

There will be no merger of the
Takoma Park, D. C.-Md., Citizens
Association and the Community
League of Takoma Park, Md.
DR.. Guy clifton, who is president
of both organizations, presented de-
tails of the proposal at the last
meeting of the former organization,
with authority to appoint a COM
mittee of three members to meet
with a similar committee from the
league. Members, however, ex-
pressed themselves in favor of re-
tanning the name of the organiza-
ton, which is now more than so
years old. 1t is composed of resi-
dents on both the District and
Maryland sides of Takoma Park.
The league is purely a Maryland
organization and devotes its activi-
ties in the town and State. DR..
Clinton states that 1t was at the sug-
gestion of several members, who felt
that merger would be of advantage
to both bodies, and on this basis
took the matter up with view to
the consolidation.
At meeting of the league, how
ever, the matter was discussed at
some length, but at the conclusion
of which no motion or resolution
favoring the plan was presented.
DR.. Clinton advised the league of
the action of the citizens associa-
ton, whereupon the proposal was
dropped for action at this time.
Members of the league, however,
stressed the necessity for a strictly
Maryland organization, which is the
answer to the merger idea.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Rezoning Is Sought
For Subdivision

Rezoning of much of the land in
the Hollywood Park and Mount
Dome subdivisions from residential
A-40 to residential A-40 restricted
is being sought by the Fort Davis
Citizens Association.
Erection of duplex homes, flats,
row houses, or apartments would
lower existing property values, VIII
liam Duvall, chairman of the Zon-
ing Committee, explained yesterday.
The proposed rezoning would ban
them.
Only detached homes are now
contained in the newly developed
subdivisions, he said. Twelve du-
plex homes are now being built,
however. and more are feared.
A majority of the property own
ers have already signed a petition
circulated by the association, and
it has been presented to the Zoning
Commission. The signers also own
most of the property to be rezoned.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
PefWorth Makes
YuIe Awards

Winners in the annual Christmas
decoration contest held by the Pet
worth Citizens Association last
week have been announced by Earl
w. Cooper, chairman of the Com
mittee on Judging and Prizes for
the contest.
First prize, consisting Of $3.50,
was awarded to Claude A. Myers,
1880 Seventh street NV, who was
adjudged possessor of the most at
tractive display of lights and dec
orations on his premises during the
Christmas season.
Second prize, consisting of $3.50,
was awarded to George A Young
of 5201 Illinois avenue NV. Hon.
orable mentions were received by
Frank E. Yilek, G. L. Jack Began.
Walter Schilling and Wallace E.
Gramlich.
The judging committee included
Mr.. Cooper, chairman: Mrs. Oscar
Nelson, Mrs. H. O. Craver, David
Fegan and John S. Hamil.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Postal Substation
Sought by Citizens

Seeking a post Office substation
to take the place of the present
part-time post office operated on
contract by drug store, the Con-
gress Heights Progressive Citizens
Association will undertake sur
vey to demonstrate the need, Otho
Garnand, president of the unit,
indicated last night.
I'VE have no facilities for postal
savings or rental boxes" Mr.. Gar
nand explained. The nearest sub
station with them is 2 miles away
In Anacostia. We want separate
building with postmaster and
clerk"
Maintaining there are not enough
people in the Congress Heights area
to warrant substation, the Post
Office Department has declined
similar requests by the association
in other years. The section has
developed rapidly in the last few
years, however.
R. A. Sullivan, chairman of the
Membership Committee. also urged
the substation as necessary to the
future growth of the community.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Meeting Proposed
To Weigh 0ne-Way
Street Proposal
Views Of Three Groups
Are Sought Through
General Session

Civic leaders in the Petworth sec
ton of Washington are awaiting the
calling of a combined meeting of
representatives of the Petworth
Manor Park, Chillum Heights and
Takoma ID. c. Citizens Associa-
tionS to hear a proposal by Petworth
that Fifth street NV. be routed one
way south from Grant Circle to Rock
Creek Church road NV.
A special committee, appointed by
George w. Potter, Petworth presi-
dent, and headed by Washington Y.
Boyd, has asked representatives of
the other associations to meet in an
attempt to effect a coalition of the
forces of the four associations as the
ones most affected by the proposed
change.
The Petworth committee. which
also includes Benjamin Brown, Da-
vid Fegan and j. G.. Yaden, visited
William A. Van Duzer, director of
traffic, last month with a request
that Fifth street be rerouted. Mr..
Van Duzer advised the associations
representatives to obtain the ap-
proval of the citizens of Manor Park,
Chillum Heights and Takoma Park
before attempting any large-scale
campaign to effect the change.
According to Mr.. Boyd, the meet
ing Is expected to be held this month.
Petworth has offered to supply the
meeting place.
The association requested the
change for the betterment of traffic
conditions at the rush hours. Fifth
street NV. is widely used as an
artery of traffic between the hours
of 8 and a m. and 4 to 6 pm. by
motorists going to and from work.
The formal request of the associa-
ton to the Traffic Department
stated that parking on the street
would not be affected by the change.
Four lanes of traffic now exist on
Fifth street, three of which are
available for motoring. In the opin-
ION of the association, three lanes of
traffic are insufficient to handle the
stream of traffic at the different rush
hours.
The problem of traffic on Fifth
street has been foremost in the CAL
endar of the Petworth association
for many years. 1t is felt that with
the aid of Manor Park, Chillum
Heights and Takoma Park citizens,
the change from two-way to one
way traffic may be obtained,
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Books on Fish of Deep Sea
Recommended by Library

Despite the many activities of the
holiday season, a selection of ques-
tions from those asked at the
Central Library. Eighth and K
streets NV, during the past week
reveals the same variation of in
terest shown during less festive
times.
They include: What is meant by
single tax? What were some ancient
marriage customs? What is tone
color in poetry? What are figures of
speech? What are the modern
methods OF harpooning?
The reply to this last question
opened up a fascinating field, that
of the fish to be found in the deep
sea.
All OF us know something of the
land animals, but of the filmed folk
OF the sea we know very little. More
and more each day a great deal is
coming to light about them through
the research of our scientists, such
men as William Beebe, who study
fish in their own habitats. Not only
is Beebe able as a naturalist, but he
can also convey his ideas and dis
coveries in print in a remarkable
manner.
Beneath Tropic Seas" Half Mile
Down" and his latest book, "Zaca
Venture" are ecellent examples of
Mr. Beebe's work as an author and.
scientist. The latter volume
describes a two-month sojourn on
the Gulf of California in search of
the whale shark, the largest of the
large fishes known to man, and also
to study the differences between the
fishes of the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans.
w. Lavillin Puxley's Deep Seas
and Lonely Shores is especially in
teresting because it describes the
more peculiar fishes, such as the
leafy sea dragon. the Golfer fish, and
the most beautiful of all fishes, the
butterfly cod. There are also chap
ters on the eel, oyster, sea monsters,
and, best of all, an especially inter-
esting chapter on the "sea night
mares" Mr.. Puxley's own PERSONAL
adventures with the fish he de-
scribes, in their own particular
habitats. add much more flavor to
the book and liven it up con-
siderably.
If you want to read OF some hair
raising adventures with two of the
most dangerous inhabitants of the
sea. at least as far as the deep-sea
diver is concerned, read the book by
John D. Craig entitled Danger Is
MY Business" The manta ray and
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Southeast 10 Have
New Fire Engine

Ending a long fight on the part
of several Southeast citizens asso-
Citations, the Fire Board will give
No. 10 Fire Engine Company a new
engine in the near future, it was
announced yesterday. Other re-
quests for additional fire boxes in
the North Randle community and
a frehouse nearer Bradbury Heights
are still on file, however.
The new equipment will replace
some of the oldest in the city
equipment that has long drawn the
fire of civic leaders as too anti
quated and inefficient to meet mod
ern needs.
1--WE could not have worse"
Thomas c. Bethel, delegate from
the North Randle Community Cit
liens Association to the Federation
of Citizens Associations, said at
meeting last year. Members of the
Bradbury Heights, Randle Highlands
and Hillcrest Citizens Associations
also attacked the old equipment.
However, personnel of the Penn
sylvania avenue Sc. company has
been commended for its record with
the equipment.
Evening star., 1939-01-01

the killer shark are the two notorious
characters in question. The former,
easily blinded by fear. seems to kill
unintentionally. the latter, by in
stinct.
Fishes, Their Journeys and Migra-
tions,' by Louis Roule, describes par
ticularly the love life, wedding and
honeymoon journey of the salmon
and the funny, along with many
other facts and fancies he has
cleaned from his years of adventur-
ing with fishes. Similar to what
Mr.. Ditmars does for animals in his
Fight to Live" Mr.. Roule does for
some of the fishes in their constant
struggle with the elements and their
larger foes of the marine world.
Those who are expecting to do
some ocean travelling or deep-sea
fishing have had an especially good
guide prepared for them. 1t isn't
the What Fish Is That?" type of
book, for it goes into the subject
thoroughly, subdividing each type
that attains length of 6 feet or
more into all of its species and CIV
ing short, general description of
the life of each. John R. Norman
and F. C. Fraser's Giant Fishes,
Whales and Dolphins' is the book.
After a general introduction to all
the large sea fishes the book is
divided into two parts. The first
contains the sharks, rays and all of
their species, along with other of the
large fishes that are above the
minimum length set by the authors,
and the second, the cetaceans, which
includes all of the whales, dolphins
and porpoises. Whether you are a
constant follower of the sea, an
occasional one. or landlubber, you
will have thrilling experiences with
this book.
Brian Curtis has written the latest
and I think by far the most interest
ing study of the life and habits of
the fish that is completely under
standable for the layman. 1t is the
Life Story of the Fish" Mr.. Curtis
has delved into old and obscure
journals and brought to light in
teresting data about many things we
have been wondering about for
generations, information that has
been almost completely hidden away
from all but the scientists under
long and obscure titles. He has
actually put humor and real interest
into the skeleton of the fish as he
minutely describes it to you. AS
William Beebe states in his intro
duction. you learn and laugh. and
learn again."
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Odd Fellows

The Ladies' Auxiliary. Patriarchs
Militant, met, with the president,
Mrs. Bertha Nichols, presiding.
The degree of the White Rose was
conferred on Mrs. Annette Harrell.
Ofhcers elected we're: Mrs. Belle C.
Thomson, president; Mrs. Mary
Cummings. vice president: Mrs.
Charles Norman, recording secre-
tary, and Mrs. Abbie Gates, treas
urer. The members received an in
vitation from the Ladies' Auxiliary
P. M. of Philadelphia for a public
installation on January IA. Next
meeting is January Z. A Christmas
party was held after the meeting
under the direction of Mrs. Mary
Cummings.
The Department Association of
Ladies Auxiliary met at the home
of Mrs. Margaret Hellmutt, 3031
Anacostia road Sc. New officers
elected were: Mrs. Beatrice Lampe,
president; Mrs. Amy Glossbrenner,
vice president; Mrs. Esther Andre
sen, recording secretary, and Mrs.
Downie M. Kelly, treasurer. A
banquet will be held at Tilden Gar
dens, with installation of officers,
on January 4. Gen. William Becker
will be the installing omcer.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Columbia Heights
Chuirmen Named

Committee chairmen for the year
of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association were announced recent
ly by the president, Col. Luther r.
Maddox.
They are as follows:
Charles T. Clayton, law and leg
islation; George H. Brown, public
safety: Marie Flynn Maddox, pub
lie utilities; DR.. Glend:e B. Young,
membership; Capt. J. D. Wright,
finance; DR.. Erwin Steinman, gen.
eral welfare; Dr. A. v. Smith, edu-
cation and schools; Rodney Rick
etts, streets and alleys; Lillian
Chenoweth, recreation; E. H. Rus
sell, real estate; Alton B. Carly,
taxation, and William c. Strauss,
business relations.
Col. Maddox and Mr.. Brown are
delegates to the Federation of Cit
liens Associations.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Last Grade Crossinq
Elimination Plan
Is Pushed
Climox in Long Drive
Expected Early
This Year

Speedy completion of the pro-
posed $250,000 overpass at Bates
road NE. to eliminate the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad grade cross
ing has been urged by two citi-
zens' associations in Northeast
Washington, as a result of the
death this month of a motorist in
a train accident at the crossing
the third fatality there in two
years.
Designs for the viaduct were
completed by the office Of Nathan
G. Wyeth, municipal architect, in
February; last July an ALLEGATION
of $250,000 was made In connec-
ton with the Federal grade-cross-
ing project of the Bureau of Public
Roads. Bids are expected to be
called for soon.
Project Long Sought.
Members of the Brookland and
Michigan Park Citizens Associa-
tions have repeatedly expressed
their desire to have the Bates road
crossing eliminated. Agitation was
particularly fierce following the &C
cident at the crossing in February,
1887, which took the lives of j. P.
Corbin and c. G. Shipton.
Marvin M. Mclean, president of
the Brookland association, said his
group would fight any attempt to
delay erection of the proposed via
duct.
ut took many years for the peo-
pie of Northeast Washington to have
the grade crossings in this area
eliminated Mr.. Mclean said.
Michigan avenue was made safe
only this summer by the erection
Of an overpass. 1t is only just, in
the interest of public safety, that
the project at Bates road be ex-
pedited and completed as quickly
as is humanity possible. This as
sociation will fight any attempts
to delay it."
John j. Hurley, executive of the
Michigan Park group, said his
group, in whose territory the cross
ing is located. would also oppose
any delays to the project and would
reiterate demands that it be ex-
pedited.
Last ID. C. Crossing.
This grade crossing is the last
of its kind in the city of WASH
ington and it takes its yearly toll"
Mr.. Hurley declared. ITO us, who
use Bates road every day, it has
become a thing of terror. When
the bids are asked for, this associa-
ton shall stand by to see that no
hitch is allowed in proceedings"
Action is expected from the as
sociations at their meetings in jan
uary advocating the speeding up
Of the project.
According to designs, the new
span Is expected to be erected on
the line of Taylor street NE. rather
than of Bates road. The viaduct
itself would have a length of about
$50 feet and on one side there
would be a long approach due to
grade conditions. The span would
be of the reinforced concrete type.
The viaduct, as proposed, would
also pass over sections of Brook
land avenue and Porto Rico ave-
nue. NE.
Other grade crossings eliminated
in the past several years include
those at Kensington, Rockville, Md,
Michigan avenue NE, Beltsville,
Md, and Montana avenue NE.
Evening star., 1939-01-01

their minds set on creating such
an organization most every one
seemed to think it was a good
idea. They learned of what had
been accomplished in Baltimore
and elsewhere along this line.
Many were sold on the PROPOSE
ton, but no one was willing to
undertake the burden of putting
1t over. 1t was at this stage that
Eugene Meyer took an active part
in creating the organization and
was persuaded to take the presi-
dency.
The medal will be presented
on January 10. ar. Meyer is the
eighth citizen to be so hon.
ored by the Cosmopolitan Club.
Awards in former years have
been to Martin A. Leese, Theo-
dore w. Noyes, E. c. Graham,
Miss Mary Virginia Merrick.
Robert v. Fleming. Thomas P.
Littlepage and Maj. Ernest w.
Brown.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Civic Bodies, Civic Problems
Many Untouched District Needs Face
Congress Convenine This Week
Committee Correlation
Would Aid D. C. Legisla ton.

Would Aid d. C. Legislation.
The practice of the United
States Senate in providing a sys-
tenn of correlation between the
Committee on the District of Co.
lurlbia and the Appropriations
Subcommittee on the District ap-
preparations has produced much
fine teamwork. OF course this
system is one of general practice
In the Senate. Having members
Of the District Committee as reg
ular members of the Committee
on Appropriations and having
some members of the District
Committee as eX-officio members
OF the District Subcommittee has
kept out many a clash such as
have been common in the House
OF Representatives.
Senator Elmer Thomas, who
has given such satisfactory serv-
ice as chairman of the Senate
District Subcommittee of the
Committee on Appropriations,
sought earnestly but Intellectually
to work out plan for Joint
hearings by the House and Sem
ate subcommittee on the Dis
trict budget. Chairman Palmi-
Sano and other members of the
House District Committee tried
to have some representation of
that committee act with the
House Appropriations District
Subcommittee. The powers that
be in the House turned a deaf
ear to the proposal because, it
was explained, there was danger
In mixing the legislative and the
appropriation functions.
In actual practice, for many
years, much important legis-
lation for the District has
gone on the statute books by
way OF the appropriation bill
route and without any consider
alton whatever by the legislative
committee. The fact of the mat
ter is that the legislative func-
tions have been so extensively
exercised by the Appropriations
Subcommittee that the impor-
tance of the legislative commit
tee has been minimized to the
point where important members
of the House have been reluctant
to serve on the legislative COM
mittee.
This is considered as a very
important problem the solution
OF which would result in simpli-
flying the legislative process, in
sure more thorough and mature
consideration to legislative pro-
posals and raise the standard of
District legislation. Civic lead
ers can see no good reason for
the House of Representatives not
adopting this plan of correla-
ton and at the same time TAX
ing steps to save the time of
legislators. District officials and
the citizens by holding joint
hearings. Of course. in event of
such system of joint hearings
being adopted there could be
brief supplemental hearings held
by the Senate subcommittee
after the passage of the appro-
priation bill by the House, where
it is required by the Constitu-
ton to originate.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Knights Of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliary

The quarterly meeting of District
No. l will be held Wednesday at
pm. in the knights of Columbus
Hall for election of officers.
Holy Name Auxiliary will meet
on Thursday in the K. c. Hall.
The Junior Holy Name Auxiliary
meeting will be held at the home of
Jean Mccarthy on Friday evening.
At the recent meeting of St.
Josephs Auxiliary it was agreed to
donate the usual Christmas gift
to the poor.