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Evening star., 1939-01-02
Are Continents 'Driftino'; :;

To support the theory, Weeener
and others have told of studies made
of rock layers. 1t has been found
that rock layers of Western Africa
match with rock layers Of Brazil.
There also are facts to show that
rock layers in certain parts of Eu-
rope match with those in certain
parts of North America.
If the drifting really started 250.-
000,0 900 years ago, what would the
average speed" be in travelling
about 5000 miles apart? We can
find the answer by learning the
number of cubic inches In 5000
miles.
BY the way I figure it, the drift
ing would amount to an average of
a little less than four r-fifths Of an
inch year. That would be slower
motion than the slowest glacier on
record. Indeed some glaciers move
farther than that in one hour.
Scientists will have to make many
more tests before they can prove
the theory of drifting continents.
lFor General Interest section Of your
The leaflet, Rome and the Olden
Romans" may be had BY sending .
Scent, stamped. return envelope to
me in care Of The Evening Star.
1A~eQ @4
Tomorrow: Olden Carthage
and Modern Tunisia.
1cop,risht 1ass1 r.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

Building of Notifications in the
west caused shortage of cement
In Germany, and thousands of tons
had to be imported from Italy.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER-The First Job

HEAD OVER HEELS ~ THE ReAL-ESTA1E
BUSINESS! THAT'S BEN WEBSTER AhpI
DUSTY Me6uRk, NOT TO MENTION
0RIAR, oek'S FAITHFUL AlREDAlE
COMPANION -AkD us UP 70 THE
TWO eOtS 70 DEVELOP SoMe Two
HUNDRED ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL,
aouihS LAk0 on THE OUTSKIRTS
0E' Yt1VxAt
Evening star., 1939-01-02
TwizzIerAns
BY ALLEY.

Dealer C's order was to cost him
$95. 900 and Dealer DIS order was to
cost him 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
First Baptist Church Calendar

The regular meeting of the ". M. & $. U. of the First Baptist church will be held at the church next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A Christmas program of colored slides entitled, The Com ing of the King" will be conducted by Mrs. Paul J. Marggraff. Christi mas carols will be sung by Mrs. Wilbur Allen and Miss Betty Al len. Tea will be served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. Frederick, w. Rowe, Mrs. Henry Finley and Mrs. Nelson J. Ho.comb.
 Plans for Christmas include the annual church and church school
 festival December 21 and the pa- geant Sunday morning, December "A. The festival committee is made up of Miss Maud Dimmick,, Mrs. Carl F. Copp, and Mrs. Arthur L. Purinton. The pageant will be uil- der the direction of Miss Ethelyn Nichols, director of religious edu- cation at the First Baptist church.
 The young married people will meet at the church next Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock. Decem- Der 3 will be observed nationally as Bible Sunday. January 8-l4 has been appointed for observance as Week of Prayer" The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America have prepared helpful literature for use at that time
 Next Sunday evening the begin- ming of the series of "Fireside Christmas Services" will be held at 6 o'clock by the B. Y. P. U. The next meeting of the Church School Committee will be held Thursday evening of next week at GAS o'clock at the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
Shop, Mail Early
 Pleads Postmaster
Will Insure Prompt Christmas DeIivery-Babin Issues
 Rules to Facilitate Holiday Rush Business

Postmaster Charles A. Babin to- day urged patrons to shop and mali early to insure delivery of Christmas presents, cards, and letters by Christmas.
 The postmaster's statement, which includes directions for the mailing of packages, follows:
 Every effort will be made to handle the Christmas mails without congestion and delay, but owing to the fact that during the holiday sea- son the volume of mall increases ap- promizately 200 per cent, this can be done only with the cooperation of the public. q,
 Therefore. to assure delivery of Christmas presents, cards and let- ters by Christmas day the public should SHOP AND MAIL EARLY. Do your Christmas shopping so that you can mail your gifts, greetings, and letters to relatives, friends and loved ones at least 10 days before Christmas, according to the dis tance. This will make 1t certain that they are received before Christmas Day.
 "All parcels must be securely packed and wrapped. Use strong paper and heavy twine.
 "All articles easily broken or dam. aged must be plainly marked on the outside wrapper Fragile" Use liber- al quantities of excelsior or like ma terial, in, around, and between the articles and the outside container.
 Addresses on mail matter should be complete and distinct. Also, a re- turn card should be placed in the upper left corner of every piece of mail. If a tag is used, the address and return card should also be writ ten on the wrapper for use if tao
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
Red Cross Quota Now At $5,151

New contributions to the annual roll call of the local chapter, Amer ican Red Cross, bring the total re- ceived so far to $5,15l IS, including $4,40S69 previously acknowledged.
 Root & Boyd, Inc, $7; city hall,
 SC additional; Waterbury Girls club, 80; Grieve, Bisset & Holland, $ll.75; Connecticut Light & Power Co, $7l.70; Liggett Drug O., $9.25; Lincoln House, Miss Grayce Cook son, $l6; Unico club, Tet. Rev. Msgr
 Joseph J. valdambrinl, $ll; First Congregational church, Miss Ruth Camp, $2; Middlebury branch, as follows: Miss Rose Ferrante, SAP; Mrs. Ira w. Stevens, SPA; and Mrs Carl c. Peterson, $10, grand total, $76 additional; Woodbury branch, Mrs. Richard E. Macy, chairman, $30l .02; Southmayd road, 98 to 259 Mrs. L. s. Harvey, SIS; Eastwood avenue, IA to 83, Mrs. F. E. Rodeck, $8; Alma street, Mrs. J. P. Costigan, $6; Columbia boulevard, Mrs. Sher- wood Rowland, $l0; Yates avenue, Mrs. Firth Pickels, $l0; Fleming and Kenilworth streets, Mrs. G. Walker Bisset, SIS; Euclid avenue, to l36, Mrs. Harold J White, Jr., $32; Co., lumbia boulevard, 24 to 94, Miss Pauline White, $2l; Columbia bou- levard, Kelsey drive to Roseland, $l1; Cables avenue, Miss Jean Webster, $7; Willow street, 314 to 334, Mrs. T. c. Martus, $2.60; Circular ave- nue, Mrs. George Raeburn, $4; Frost road, Mrs. c. M. MacWilliam, $4; Fairlawn avenue, Mrs. Gerald Mon- aghan, $8; Frcst road, 165 to 227, Mrs. Rodney Crane, $8; Woodbine street, Mrs. c. B. Marsella, $5; Hill side avenue, Frederick and Kellogg streets, Mrs. Campbell, $l7; Wood lawn terrace, M. Lewis, $27; Pine street, Miss Millicent Makepeace, $2 additional; Hillside avenue. Mrs. w. D. Makepeace. $2 additional; Willow street West Main to Grove, even, Mrs. Hugh Corcoran, $6; Stillson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

road and Tw!ning avenue, Mrs. Ar thur Legare, $2.l5; Clearview street and Shelter street, Mrs. Cyril Rob- erts, S2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
UNION SESSION
 TO BE RESUMED
American Brass, Employees Conference Is Making
 Definite Progress

Negotiations between the Amer ican Brass Go. and the Waterbury Brass Workers union will be re- usmed at a conference next We'd nesday. Conferees- reported after a coafab Wednesday afternoon that definite progress" had been made.
 The union, seeking new contract for company employees, is asking for vacations with pay, larger pensions and a union shop.
 J. Harold Madden, labor super intendent, represented the company at the conference. The union dele- gation was headed by John J. Dris- coll and Alex Cashin.
 The union also has begun rego- tiations with the Oakville Pin Co.,, seeking Christmas bonuses or a raise in pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
FLOWER SCENES ON EXHIBITION

t
 Flower paintings by Carle J. Blenner will be on exhibition in the Little Gallery at the Mattatuck Musical Art Society beginning Monday, December 1, and continu- ing until December g. The exhibi- ton is open to the public. Carle J. Blenner was born in Richmond, Va, and has studied art in Paris and at the Yale School of Art He is a member of many prominent art clubs and has received numerous rewards in art.
 Among those pictures that will be included in the local exhibit are Lilacs and Appleblossoms, Peonies in Candlelight, Asters, Gladiolus and Petunias, Iris and Wisteria, Mag nolias at the window, A White Bou- quet, Peonies and Delphiniums.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

headed by Miss Anne Augelli as chairman and includes: Mrs. Pat rick Varanelli, sec.; Mrs. Ippolitta AzzaTetta, treasurer; Mrs. Ange- line Grasso, chairman of the ticket committed; Mrs. Nicholas Augelli, Miss Mary Bozzutto, Miss Theresa De Vito, Miss Vitarelli, Mrs. Jo- sephine Ricciardi. Miss Sally De- Vito, Mrs. Mary Sordi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
300 COUPLESAT
 VICTORY DANCE
AIphi Hi-Y Sponsors An- nual Event Last Night
 at YMCA

More than 300 couples attended the 18th annual victory dance of the Alpha Hi-Y Club at the Y. M. c A. last night, an event which was highlighed by the presentation of footballs to the Wilby and Crosby captains who led their teams to a l3-l3 tie yesterday morning.
 The captains, William Mancini, Crosby, and Michael Mobile, Wilby received the footballs from their respective coaches, Bill Schofield, Crosby, and James Lee, Wilby.
 The coaches also congratulated the individual members of the team, each of whom was a guest at the annual dance. The speakers were introduced by Edward Bowling president of the club. Cliff Skaters orchestra played and there were many cheers for the teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
NORTH END CLUB
 PLANS XMAS PARTY

A Christmas party for children will be given by the North End Community club, with plans to be completed at meeting of the club Monday night at IA Grove street. The clubs Christmas program will also include distribution of baskets of food and gifts to needy families.
 William Northrup is chairman of the clubs Christmas committee with President Thomas Mccarthy assisting him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

is lost, and a copy of the address should be enclosed inside the parcel.
 written matter in the nature of personal correspondence cannot be enclosed in parcels without subject ing it to the first class rate of post age.
 INSURE ALL parcel post pack ages; fee from cents to S5 cents covering indemnity up to $200,
 "Return receipts may be obtain- ed upon payment of an additional fee of cents. This receipt furnish. ed advice to the sender that hiI Christmas mailing was received by the addressee,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

phlox and Zinnias, Peonies, Dahlias at the Window Peonies in Chinese Vase, Topples, Aulips, Appleblossoms and Lillacs, Yellow Vase; Zinnias, and Summer Flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
TABLET TO BE
 UNVEILED TONIGHT

A tablet in memory of Nathan Meyer Greenblatt will be unveiled tonight at 8:15 at the Beth-El synagogue. The evening service will be chanted by thirteen year-cld Robert Cohen of this city who will be confirmed tomorrow, end Cantor Morris Silver will chant the mem- orial service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
ZONE MEETING
 OF LIONS HERE

Waterbury Lions will be hosts to brother Lions from Woodbury Ridgefield, Danbury, Bethel and New Milford at zone meeting to be held at the Elton next Tuesday night
 The band of the Bridgeport Lions will be present and will fur nish music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
MORE SUGAR AT MOBILE

Mobile, Ala.-(UP)-The port ol Noble recently handled cargo of 100000 pounds Of sugar, largest ever brought to the Gulf Coast port. It came as result of Mobiles rein- statement as port of entry for sugar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

A large attendance Is expected at the Annual Dinner Dance being given by the Provincia Di Foggia Auxiliary at the Hotel Elton tomor- row night. It Is expected that there will be more than 200 guests, according to estimates made by the members of the committee on ar- arrangements. The event will com mence at 8 D. m, with music be- ing furnished by the Radio Stars"
 The society, which is headed by Mrs. Clara Del Pc, is one of the largest ladies' unit in Connecticut, whose membership is derived most ly from residents of Brooklyn and Town Plot sections of the city.
 The committee on arrangements for the annual Dinner Dance IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
Columbia Bicycles

The bicycle yOu'ii he proud to ride! Proud of its modern lines and high quality hnish--Froud Of it's famous name plate. Columbia. Amcricn's finest bicycle for over OO years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

Yukon territory, Canada. which has only 1905 voters, sends one member to the Canadian House of Commons, The territory covers an area of POO. GOO square miles.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

ties will be brought to a close to-
night at the annual alumni dance
at the Wardman Park Hotel. Men,
bers of the Tulsa and c. U. football
teams will be guests of honor.
George Washington University's
homecoming program, highlighted
by thrilling game with a strong
Clemson College football team last
night, also will be climaxed at an
elaborate ball tonight at the May
flower Hotel.
Queen Will Be Crowned.
Coronation of the Homecoming
queen will be the chief feature Of
the event. This will take place
about l1:15 o'clock after the final
votes have been counted. Eleven
girls, representing that many So
rorities, are competing for the title
of university sweetheart"
Another feature of the dance will
be presentation of cup to the fra
ternity having the best display of
ome-coming decorations. Former
goods are serving as judges.
Undergraduates and alumni Of
George Washington were planning
to participate In the first home
coming riding show this afternoon at
2 o'clock at Equitation Field in Rock
Creek Park. The show is sponsored
by the riding club Of the university.
The program called for ribbons to
be awarded in all classes and a
championship trophy to be- awarded
on the basis Of total points accumu-
! lated in certain classes.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Guarding Of Liberties
Urqed by EIks' Leader

Vigilance is necessary If liberties
guaranteed by democracy are to be
preserved in the United States,
Henry c. Warner, grand exalted
ruler of Elks in the Nation. declared
last night at a meeting of the Elks'
Club of Washington.
Mr. Warner, a Dixon. ILL.,, attor-
ney, told members of the fraternal
organization such liberties had been
curtailed in the last 10 years and
might be restricted further If they
were not "alert."
He said Elks have demonstrated
their patriotism in the past and
would fight willingly if democracy
were threatened in the United
States. He cited a $4,500,OOO fund
raised during the World War for
Salvation Army activities and the
81 500 900 contributed to charity In
this country last year by the order
as evidence of its continuing USE
fulness.
Mr.. Warner plans to leave the
Capital today or tomorrow for a
tour of Southern States in the in
terest of Americanism. A series of
characterization nights" to call at
tention to privileges of democratic
government is being conducted
throughout the country by Elk
groups.
The meeting last night was held
in the local organizations hall, 919
H street NV, following a dinner
in the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Relief Milk Program
Urqed for D. T.. Needy

The Consumers Milk COMMITTEES
of Washington, private organiza-
tion headed by Mrs. Simon M. New.
man, SO Flower avenue, Takoma
Park, Nd, yesterday announced its
adoption of q resolution favorinp a
relief milk program for the Dis.
trict under which low-income fami.
lies might get milk as cheaply az
5 cents a quart.
The committee said that 1t has
found the consumption Of milk in
Washington is "far below the mimi
mum health requirements and be.
low the national average" It points
out that Boston and Chicago have
made provisions for milk distribu.
ton at special price to low-in.
come groups. It suggests that the
dairy section Of the Division of
Marketing, Agricultural Adjustment
Administration, take a hand in the
establishment Of the relief milk pro.
gram.
+ Mrs. Newman said that her eroun
will appear at the hearings No.
vember 20, II and q in favor ~
the proposed milk marketing agrees
ment for the Washington area. Tha
proposed agreement outlines 4 relief
milk program.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Register Of Assembly
Published in Viroinio

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 4 R.-A
register and index of the General
Assembly of Virginia from 1919 to
1899, by Col. E. Griffith Dodson,
clerk of the House of Delegates, Just
of the press, furnishes not only a
register of the membership, but is a
ready reference for the student and
historian to the men and actions
which have made Virginia history
for two decades.
Literally, this is a chronicle of
Virginia for the period covered" !"
says Speaker Ashton Dovell in q
foreword to the 5l5-page volume.
The new register, compiled and
published pursuant to a House joint
resolution in the special session of
1936-37. is printed as a supplement
to the register from 1776 to 1918 by
DR.. Earl G. Sven, former assistant
State librarian, and the late John
w. Williams, clerk of the House.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Catholic u. Alumni Review
School Memories at Smoker
George Washington Will Crown Queen
Tonight os Ball Concludes Home Coming

More than $50 graduates of Cath
olic University gathered at the
Wardman Park Hotel last night to
renew acquaintances at the annual
alumni smoker, one Of the tradi-
tional festivities of the university's s
homecoming program.
After buffet supper and enter
tainment program the graduates
heard Judge Edward M. Curran, an
alumnus, tell stories of his under
graduate days and of his experiences
on the bench.
Earlier in the evening approx
imately 1000 alumni and under
graduates whooped it up at a big
pep rally staged around a bonfire
in an open field adjacent to Brook
land Stadium, where the Catholic
University Cardinals were scheduled
to meet Tulsa University this after
non at 2:30 o'clock.
Entertainment Between Halves.
Speakers at the rally included
Frank Hurson. chairman of the
homecoming program: the Rev. Ig-
natius Smith, one of the most pop
ular members of the university
faculty, and Forrest "Fod" Cotton,
line coach of the schools football
team.
Alumni were to make their con-
tribution to the between-the-h -halves
entertainment at the game today,
along with the freshmen, who were
to stage their annual pajama parade
Before the game, there was to be q
ceremony celebrating the univer-
sity's golden jubilee anniversary.
The schools homecoming festivi-
Evening star., 1939-11-04
|. {. {. 10 Hold Hearings
On County Bus Service

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today announced a hearing
would be held November q at 10
am. on the adequacy of the Mont
gomery County CMd) Bus Line,
Inc, service between Washington
and Washington Grove, Nd, by way
of Bethesda. Rockville and Gathers
burg.
The hearing will be before Ex-
aminer A. S. Parker and is being
held on the I. C. C.'s own motion
at the request of interested parties,
it was announced.
Complaints have been received
that the substitution Of transfer
service by the Capital Transit Co.
from downtown Washington to the
District line and by the Montgomery
lines from the District line to Wash
ington Grove for through service is
inadequate. The hearing will de-
termine what requirements should
be instituted.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Francis BIundon Estote
Estimated at $155,000

The bulk of a Washington estate
valued at approximately s155,000 was
left to the widow of Francis A. Blum
don, real estate dealer and builder,
according to a petition for ancil-
larry letters of administration filed
in District Court yesterday by At
torney Chaplin B. Bauman.
An apartment at 1905 Tenth street
NV, valued at $73,23O. was left to
Mr.. Blundon's sisters and a brother.
The remaining local property con-
sisted of seven houses and addi-
tional assets totaling about $4,000
Mr.. Blundon, who died July IA at
his home in Silver Spring, Nd, left
property of an undisclosed value in
Montgomery County to his widow,
Mrs. Mary c. Blundon.
Mrs. Blundon and Louis C. Dismer
Of Silver Spring, were named execu-
tors.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Officials Parking Spaces
Hit by Attorney
Washington

Parking areas in Washington
streets, restricted to Government Of
f1cials, are unusual and unreason-
able" and unconstitutional, was the
claim of Michael J. Lane. Washing
ton attorney, made before Judge
Edward M. Curran in Traffic Court
this morning.
On the night of October 3, Mr.
Lane said he parked his car for q
minutes" in front of the Columbia
Building, in which he maintains an
Office. He said he parked the car in
an area in front of the building
which is restricted to Government
officials holding official parking per-
mits. When he returned to his car,
Mr.. Lane said he found a police
"wrecking" car and four officers.
Mr.. Lane is not a Government off,
cial and holds no offlcial parking
permit.
Said Attorney Lane, 65 per cent
of the buildings tenants are COM
posed Of men in professional life,
while only 35. per cent are Govern
ment workers.
Thus, he contended, the restric-
ton is violation of the Fifth
Amendment of the Constitution as
discriminatory legislation "in set
ting aside a portion Of the streets
for a selected class of persons and
excluding other persons" including
himself.
However, Judge Curran, holding
the regulation as reasonable" and
upholding the right of Congress to
empower the District Commissioners
to erect such signs, found the at
torney guilty and took his personal
| bond.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
D. 6. Reserve Officers Witness
Close-Order Drill Exhibition

Marching gingerly to sprightly
music of the United States Army
Band, the Sd Battalion, 18th Infan-
try, demonstrated the new close
order drill manual in special bat
Italian parade before Reserve officers
of the Washington area at Arlington
Cantonment, Va, this morning.
Most of the more than 125 re-
servists who huddled behind the
reviewing officers in the brisk No.
vember wind, agreed that the re-
vised procedures were simpler and
more efIlcient, but some remarked
that elimination of the old squads
right" and squads left" movements
took much of the showmanship out
Of military drill.
The four companies Of the Sd Bat
talon formed on the new parade
ground Of the cantonment-situated
between Arlington National Gene
tery and washington Airport
shortly after 8 am. All platoons
were aligned on the battalion front
With squads IN . single ale rather
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Regular Veterans Head
Honored at Dinner

Carl Gardner of New York City,
national commander of the Regu-
lar Veterans Association, was pre-
sented with a gavel last night at a
dinner of the Gen. Malin Craig
Post, No. 20, at Burt's Tavern.
Following the dinner Mr.. Gardner
discussed veterans organizations
and Millard w. Rice, national leg
islative officer of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars and a guest OF the
post, spoke in favor of veterans
preference in Federal jobs. Post
Comdr. Walter P. Boehfn was pre-
sented with badge by Mr.. Gardner
j. Guests who attended the dinner
included Walter johnson, organizer
and first commander of the R. v.
A.; Representatives John Lesinski
Of Michigan and Edward V. Lac
Of California. Vice Commander
Victor E. Devereaux was master of
ceremonies