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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
naaFeaAA In Mall

Yesterdays ffiau hefe did n0t reach the peak Of tbe day befefe when c new record Wag set but ' glli was heavy, amounting te about O0O00 cancelled pieces, yestniAstei Frank q. Green said,
 There was much iiAii being haiid' led yesterday aiid t0dsy but the ifl' coming mali topped the outgoing mali, Indicating inst nest fesidenti hsFs afe adopting the policy oi mailing cards ef packages early,
 ft is believed the peak has fioV been passed. MF. Green reports sev. efai hundred Christmas eaFds afe being hsid at the post 0ffiee Dc. eallee Of ifisuffleiert postage. Me te. day announced C list Of Hie cards in tie hepe nie sendefs fiiay idefs tify them aild come te the post 0ffiCe aiid add tiie necessary peets Rgs, The iist was published tifis morning aiid C number ok persons responded by adding the required postage. There ie no extfa charge fof Feinailing # siie necessary post' aRe Is added.
 f'he Democrat today publishes tho iiEt for the convenience Of the 0fiel Wiiose letters afe being heid iip,
 The following is the list of eaFdi held foF insufficient postage aiie from whom they were sent; Mf, aiid Mrs. AFttuf Pearson, Walatt street fF0fn Ernie, Emily and Elizabeth dYetchesl; Miss Isabella Button, i4t South Main street, fFeili Ms. Dlietls daF. MF, end Mrs. ". Kelly, i4 1eetl street, from MT, aiia MFs, MulFy; Mrs, Anna weaving, W Aetiie street fFom MF, and Mfs. MuiFy; MF, sid Ms. William M. issld, h Itesellt street, Waterbury, fFefl The pFedys; Mrs, Timothy Keefe, Riverside drive from Mrs, Emfae Kirk; Mrs. LauFa TeEriii. Ward street, from Mrs. Esiiiila KiFk: James Graham, Riverside dFIve. from Grandma; Mf, end Mrs JOiiii Maekia, Riverside drive, ffenI Mrs. Emma kiFk; Mfs. etAhi, South Main street, from MF. and Mfg. lseid aIld MY, afd Mrs. M0tehkiss; Misses AjIla, Deiia and Della Nyb0fg; MT. and Mrs. Truman Sage, Syracuse, Y. N. from Nofma and Ard; Miss Isa. beila wilson, Plaza aveiiiie, Watef' bury, from fkit and Los; Miss Irene 9hefldan, Locust stFeet, from IlitA; MF, and Mrs. Waltef paFley, klftfl Ayeniie, Altoona, pa, from Clyde aild Jeanette; Afr. afid Mfe. Edward paFsofis, May street, kit and Les; Mr, aid Mrs. Prank 9tfofll, Aetna gfFeet, from Jennie and Raynlefid CaFIeo1; MF. siid MFs, Rsui Aisds i,eF, West Meis street, Wetertury; srci,, JeBinIV ed Ray. Mrs. Mgfy slFandby ,BIna gtFeek New Haven; MF, and Mrs. ?. i. ffaniFah, putnaiIi sflst. New Haven, from be Scott
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

Phillips, Robert Eockhil, Charles Hackett, Lorraine 0niaZdowski, Mary Lynn Bloom, Prank Russell, Regina Sullivan, Alice Palmer, stu- art Rockhill, Robert Crotty, Peter Passeck, Lawrence Rockhill, Rich- ard Lawrence, Thomas owens, Ruth Ann Rice, Robert White, Joseph Lopez, Bruce Miller, William Hayes.
 Plays Enjoyed
 4 Christmas play, Where Love Is, God fs," was presented recently by students of grades six, seven and eight of the Prospect street school at the school. Participating in the play were: Raymond Shepack, Joe Seph Connolly, Norman owens, Flor ence Poloiiis, Lois Costello Carroll zdopick Also Mildred Foote and Laura Puieo. A second play, Christ mas at the OTooles," written by Patricia Plumb, had the following cast: Frances Cuddy, Louisa Valen. tine, Robert Kelly, Francis Barbas and Bessie Thomas,
 Entertains Club
 Mrs, RosseY 4. Donley Of Fairyiew avenue was hostess 10 members of her bridge club ct Christmas party Wednesday night at her home. Attending were: Mrs. Donald Fow. Ter, Mrs. Arthur Eager, Mrs. Gun. nafd Anderson, Mrs. Chauncey Garland, Mrs. W. s, Witherwax, Mrs. Norris Foilett, Mrs. George Tollett, Miss Helen Whitlock, Miss Marion Adds and Mrs, Harry Wittsch.
 Personals
 Miss Jean Linsiey, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James L. LinSley Of Highland avenue, student at the Russell Sage College, Troy, ". Yy Is visiting her parents.
 Walter D. Davis, Jr., student at Duke University, Durham, N. O., ar- rived today to spend the Christmas holidays at the home Of his parents.
 Vincent Cuddy, student at the Connecticut State College, Is yisit- ing his parents. Lieut. and Mrs. James Cuddy Of Cherry street dur. ing the Christmas holidays.
 Polish stamps are in demand ct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
WaEaen Rafty Quest

4 gay and enjoyable Christmas party was held by town haii clerical workers afld officials at the fire
 house last night. 4 turkey afld pork dinner was served afid proved de- fieiotis. Gifts were exchanged, Warden John !. Sheridan isl c brief taik tod Of the fins ceopefa- ton given by the workers in the administration afsa pointed out t5at z spiEit Of fine fellowship has been shown by this group consistently, lie feit stieh eo0peFati0n enables the administration te de good weEk for the tewn, afsa said he expected # viii e0ntinlie,
 Other teiks were eiyen by Fire Chief Milton Calvin, Police ChIef Jeiifi !, 0eshiiey, Borough Clerk Charles Y, JTaiy Assistant Borough clsfhk Mrs. Theresa Wilcox, RatI M, Beafdsisy, Ms, Merle comefs ford, Miss Janet Ev0ss, assistant town eierk; Building IgspsetoF As dFeW Bentley, Ralph Pasijo, Mlss Pearl Adkins, Doc" HcFan aiid Lieutenant James Grant ef ths fise department, afld Charles HitciieOek, egtiile borough engineer. Lieutenant Grant, JohB MeF0ney end John Weaying of the fire department pSes pared end sefveG tie dinner. Rev. TaM pieehooki Of MiddIe- tgWfi, former pastOF ct Gt, HedWlg,E ehufch here, was z recent yisit0F il town.
 Miss Ruth Robinson, student ct the Katherine Gibbs school, 1Tovi- aeiiee, v, T., is spending tire hUii. day et tie hesfe Of iIeE parents, ME. aiid Mrs. John V, Ileblheon 0f bbenS cef street.
 Nearing Quota
 The saIe Of ChFistflas seais here .s gradually approaching the a,iota Cf ei 500 set f0F this town, hfFs, Dsys isleuF 6quiFes, tocai eileiEmen, has announced. 4 tetai Of ki 0ef ,ak has been received to date. T'hls includes
 4 lig.y:ie fseeivs4 fFem ieesi school
 TI!s gsls officially ssae Christmas day bile the lee9i ehaiEnlegl NIIi We|v eelle Iate fetlisns of eontfibhtIone, There afe stili many t0 whom seals
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
Entertainment Set

Ali entertainment for tie Sunday Scnooi Of St. Miehasi's Episcopal church viii be held next Tkursday at 7;90 D. fiia ifl the perish house T'he Dramatic club of the church wifi give ( short playiet Ths graifi. Iasf school choir aiid Sunday sciieol orchestra vii iassist in the enter. tatsiment program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT Partly cloudy and slightly colder tonight. Sat. uFdny fair.
 Boston, Dec. 2s-(uP)-Weather forecast
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Partly cloudy; slightly colder to- night, Saturday fAIf,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
AaIi RKapArtH

The DFoCkways sNaugatlGk Cofn- i,any has sold ( house aiid lot eii Cherry street t0 William 0'Donneli, according to 6 warranty deed filed recently ct the once Of Town ciefk Raymond j. et John,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

Polish stamps are in demand at rising prices in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
Mass Tomorrow

The third afifiiV6fBaiY requiem mass for Mrs. J0iin Haniey viii Dc held tomorrow at c G. ifig in ~, Francis church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
Party Enjeysd

An enjoyable Christmas party was held last night et. the Millvllle library for children Of Miiiyiiie with ib0 attending. The youngsters were presented gifts, 4 fife 6ntsfs tainAient program was presented, including several plays. ftsfFesiis inentS were served. T'iie library Was attfsetiveiy decorated,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
Te Check Speeding

4 policeman tas been stationed on Church street to arrest oil fast dfivefs. there, Chief Of Police John J. 0ormiey hes announced. 4 pedestrian Was injured Wednesday at 6 ?. fsl, while crossing Church street, being nit by an auto, but fortunately her injuries were no. serious,
 Pedestrians gre asked to use the cTosswaiks ard to look up and down the street before crossing. The U. 6, Rubber company viii keep it's parking lot oti Church street open Tor public use after 1 ?. n, this week each day. It viii close at il ?. n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

Vincent Cuddy, student at the Connecticut State College, Is visit- Ing his parents. Lieut.. and Mrs. James Cuddy Of Cherry street dur. ing the Christmas holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

were mailed Wpo nave not been hoard from and t B hoped they viii make returns soon,
 Ig Selected
 Miss Vera Anderson, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Tridoif Anderson of WoodiaWn avenue, c senior in the Naugatuck high school, has been chosen as tire schools representa- tive iil the ailnuai D, 4. R, contest for the pilgrimage to Washington, D. C., sponsored by the D. 4. D.
 Her name viii be submitted to the chairman of the state D. 4. D. pilgrimage committee and when representatives Of aii high schools in the state gre named, the seiec- ton Of the girl who will represent Connecticut ir the pilgrimage viii De made.
 Miss Jane ThurstoN, daughter Of MF. and Mrs. William Thurston Of FaiFiaWn avenue, was selected as the iocai alternate. Seniors ct the high school made the choices,
 MT, and Mrs. William Melbourne Of Ward street have as their guests, Mir, and Mrs. Leslie Gtirzaker and son, Jack, Of Nysck, M Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

Walter D. Davis, Jr,, student at Duke University, Durham, N. O., ar. rived today to spend the Christmas holidays at the home Of his parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

were mailed who have not been heard from and t Is hoped they will make returns soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
Personals

Miss Jean Linsiey, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. James L. LinSiey Of Highland avenue, student at the Russell Sage College, Troy, N. Y., Is visiting her parents.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Cafe Emp|oye Admits
Criminal Assault

A 36-year-old colored man was
ordered held for the grand jury un-
der $4,000 bond after pleading
guilty before Judge Hobart New
man in Police Court today to
charges Of criminally attacking a
21-year-old white woman in the
ladies' room of ODonnell's res
taurant in the 1900 block of E street
NV. yesterday.
The prisoner. Robert Smith. of the
1900 block of Georgia avenue NV,
was arrested and taken to the first
precinct yesterday after the victim.
q visitor from Pittsburgh, identified
him as her attacker In . lineup of
the colored employees Of the res
taurant.
The woman told police her at
tacker followed her into the wash
room and locked the door. Her
screams, 1t was stated, apparently
were not heard as the room was
said to be soundproof Her hus-
band was in the restaurant at the
time.
After the attack the woman was
taken to Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Monument Dedicated
To Father Carroll

Father John Carroll first Catholic
bishop in the United States, was
memorialized yesterday afternoon
when a monument to his memory
was dedicated at impressive cere-
monies on the grounds of historic
st. Johns Church at Forest Glen,
Md.
More than 500 persons. including
number of dfgnitaries of the Cath
olic Church, attended the dedication
which was staged by the Order Of
the Alhambra, a national organiza-
ton of Catholic men.
The presentation. was made by
John M. Miller, supreme commander
of the Order of the Alhambra, and
accepted by Msgr. Eugene Connolley
of st. Peters Church, Washington,
who represented the Most Rev.
Michael J. Curley, Archbishop Of
Baltimore.
Others who spoke were Msgr. Ed
ward p. McAdams of st. Joseph 5
Church, Washington, and Robert
Conroy, who represented the Rev.
Joseph Kennedy. pastor of st. Johns
Church. Benediction was said by
Msgr. John Bowling of Holy Name
Church in Washington.
Music was furnished by the
Knights Of Columbus Band and the
choir of st. Johns Church sang.
Father Carroll, who was the first
resident pastor of st. Johns Church,
often referred to as the Bethlehem
of America" was appointed first
Bishop of Baltimore in 1889. His
diocese was the United States, con-
tanning at that time about, 80 900
Catholics.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
River and Bay
Take Two Lives
By Drowning
Fishermen Dies,
Dredge Worker
Also Is Lost

A Washingtonian was drowned
yesterday as result of a fishing
mishap in Chesapeake Bay, while
a worker engaged in Potomac River
dredging operations for the new
Washington National Airport also
met death by drowning.
The latter was Edward McConchie.
25-year-old Alexandrian. employed
on the dredge Penn. He was out
In a rowboat, making adjustments
to one OF the dredge's lines, when
the wake of passing tug capsized
the small craft, according to Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald.
Mr.. McConchie sank Immediately,
and his body was not recovered
until three hours later by harbor
police. At the District Morgue a
certificate of accidental drowning
was issued by Coroner Macdonald.
Bridegroom browns.
Drowned miles off Holland Point
IN the bay, near West River, Md,
was Paul J. Vazquez, 81, an interior
decorator, living at 2416 Evarts
street NE.
Relatives learned that Mr.. Vazquez
had dropped his fishing tackle over.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Page Mex. Etchison
Elected President
OF Bible Class Group
18th Summer Meeting
Ending at Westminster;
Dr.. Hart Is Speaker
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WESTMINSTER, Md, Sept. A.
Page NICK. Etchison today was
unanimously elected president OF
the Organized Bible Glass Associa-
ton of Washington at the final
session of the three-day 18th annual
summer conference of the organiza-
ton at Western Maryland College
here.
Other officers named were: George
E. Harris. executive secretary; VIII
liam r. schmucker. treasurer, and
the following vice presidents:
Baptist. DR.. A. w. Cummings
P. L. Rogers and Mrs. Florence w
Gianiny: Congregational, Mrs. Eta
zahn; Disciples Of Christ, Noah r
Robinson: Evangelical and Re-
formed. Mrs. J. M. Smith; Lutheran
Austin M. Cooper; Methodist. w. H
Harrison, Alden w. Hoage and
Howard M. Stackhouse; Presby-
terian, Willard s. Lines and David
w. Gibson; at large. Elton H. Brown
ST., and honorary, Clarence M. Cook
Of Baltimore.
DR.. Hornell Hart Of Duke Uni
versity addressed the delegates this
morning on Seeking the Mind Of
Christ" His subject at the evening
service will be I'm Company With
the Great Seekers"
A plea by DR.. Hart for "rededica-
ton to the task Of putting the
principles Of Christianity intosprac-
tice In this hour Of crisis, was made
at yesterdays meeting.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Prayers for Peace
Throughout World
Offered in Churches
Hope Thot U. 5. Can
Keep Out Expressed
In PuIpits

Prayers for peace throughout the
world were offered in the churches
of the National Capital yesterday.
At Washington Cathedral yester-
day afternoon. Canon William Muir
ray Bradner. who is in charge there
during the absence of Bishop James
E. Freeman, offered a prayer for
peace.
Archbishop Michael J. Curley of
Baltimore urged the United States
to do all in its power to restore
world peace.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
spoke for the Jewish race. He said,
I'VE are aghast at the cataclysm
descending in Europe. 1t is the
retribution of decades of European
confusion. God grant that justice
be had without more bloodshed and
that America will not be drawn into
the conflict"
At Foundry Methodist Church, the
Rev. A. E. Harris of Philadelphia, a
guest minister. called upon his con-
gregation for prayer for peace.
The Right Rev. Msgr. Michael T..
Ready, secretary of the National
Catholic Welfare Conference, ex-
pressed his sympathy for the four
nations engaged in war.
The Rev. James H. Miers. pastor of
Fourth Presbyterian Church, offered
a prayer that the war would be To-
Called and that it will soon be over
and that the United States may hon.
orably find it possible to avoid the
conflict.
The Rev. DR.. Simpson B. Daugh-
erty, pastor of the Memorial United
Brethren Church, said the first con-
Germ of this Nation for the future
must be the maintenance of liberty
and democracy in America.
1t was pointed out by the Rev.
N. c. Acton at st. Johns Episcopal
Church that there is only "one solid
rock on which we may stand and
view the days ahead. That rock is
faith in the guidance of God" He
read a prayer for peace, composed
during that last war by the Right
Rev. Charles Henry Brant. chaplain
in chief of the American Expedition
ary Forces.
The Rev. r. H. Miller. pastor of
the National City Christian Church,
pointed out that this war would be
more ruthless than any man has
known. He compared the situation
today with that in 1914.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Holiday Atmosphere Prevails
Here Despite War Excitement
Tourists Stroll About Streets
With Most Departments Closed

Washington looked quiet to the
Labor Day visitors today. but White
House, War and State Department
attaches could have told them a diff
ferent story.
While the tourists strolled through
the Capitol or waited to ride to the
top of the Washington Monument.
War Department officials were stick
ing yellow pins and red tape on
maps OF Europe. The pins mark the
bombed cities, the tape indicate the
front line positions of the armies.
At the State Department employees
hurried through darkened corridors
to the centers of activity. the well
fare and whereabouts section of the
newly created Repatriation Division,
and the Communications Division.
Check Sunken Ship List.
Working with the passenger list
OF the sunken Athena sent by AM
bassador Kennedy, the welfare and
whereabouts section was checking
against passports to learn home ad-
dresses of the victims.
In the current information section,
where news is being released to the
press, officials retired at 4 o'clock
this morning. only to return to their
desks a few hours later.
Secretary of State Hull was in his
Office by $3.50 am. after working
most OF yesterday. Most of the top
ranking men of the department were
on hand and only routine work was
suspended for the day. The White
House staff, too, was on the job.
Between 30 and 40 curious Wash
ingtonians were gathered at the side
entrance OF the State Department
opposite the White House this morn
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Charles T.. Brunner
Dies Of Heart Attack
While in Automobile
Internal Revenue
Accountant Found
Dead on Boulevard

Charles c. Brunner, 81, of 17l7
Lanied place NV, Bureau of
Internal Revenue accountant, died
Of a heart attack yesterday in his
automobile on the Washington Bal
timore boulevard at Elkridge, Md.
The car had been parked on the
roadside and Maryland State police
who discovered the body said Mr..
Drummer apparently had become i'll
and halted the machine to rest. His
body was lying on the back seat.
Mr.. Drummer, who police said had
been dead for about five hours when
they noticed his car, was pronounced
dead by DR.. Frank Herbert, Howard
County coroner, and the body was
removed to an undertaking estab-
lishment in Ellicott City.
His son, Charles c. Drummer. ir..
of 8341 Colesville road, Silver Spring.
said his father left home to visit
relatives in Baltimore and appeared
to be in good health when he de-
parted.
Mr.. Drummer was born in Frederick.
Nd, and had been employed by the
Internal Revenue Bureau since 1922.
Previously he was connected with
the United States Forestry Service.
He was a member Of the Sons of
the American Revolution.
In addition to his son in Silver
Spring, Mr.. Drummer is survived by
another son, John G. Brunner of
Boston, and four sisters, Mrs. Maggie
Carter of Brunswick, Md; Mrs.
Samuel Gittinger of Frederick, Md,
and Mrs. Irma Wilcoxen apd Mrs.
Jennie Mainhart, both Of Bkitimore.
Evening star., 1939-09-04

ing. watching closely the diplomatic
entrance Of the department for ar
rivals and departures of foreign
government officials. Lord Lothian,
newly appointed British Ambassa-
dor to the United States, was the
only visitor expected at the State
Department. He was scheduled to
arrive at noon.
Although knots of tourists gath
cred outside the White House last
night. presumably in hopes of hear
ing the Presidents address, WASH
ington's visitors apparently were
going to see the sights in spite of the
war.
Several thousand additional visi-
tors swelled the crowd of Capitol
sightseers and the Washington Mon
ument reported the usual holiday
business. According to a Capitol
guard, the visitors did not talk about
the war.
They come here with just one
purpose-to see the Capitol" he de-
clared. That's all they talk about. -
White House Gates Closed.
The White House gates, usually
closed only after the President goes
to bed, were shut early last night to
discourage the tourists who thought
they might see or hear the President
while he was making his broadcast
Government employees released
from work for the holiday appar-
emily were remaining at home lis
tening to their radios and awaiting
the newspapers. Downtown streets
were empty of crowds
In one home, British and Amer
lean flags were entwined over the
door.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Final Wafer GATE
Program Announced

One more musical performance at
the Water Gate was scheduled for
this season with the announcement
today that the International Artists
Community Club will present the
National Capital Opera Co. in THE
Chocolate Soldier" on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, September 10
and 20.
The club, a national organization
planning to present light opera and
plays in 20 cities this winter. will
give the proceeds of these perform
ances, the first offered by the group,
to Children's Hospital for the bene-
fit of crippled children. Use of the
Water Gate, with the funds going to
charity, was obtained through the
courtesy of Frank T. Gartside of
the National Capital Parks.
Max Fichandler will conduct the
opera. which was selected, the an
nouncement said. because it has not
been heard here in a number of
years.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Geodesy Assembly
Opens Wednesday
Despite Hosti|ities
Many Scientists
Are Recalled to
Home Countries

Despite the fact that the war in
Europe has resulted in the recall of
many scientists from belligerent
countries. it was stated today that
the seventh assembly of the Inter-
national Union of Geodesy and
Geophysics would open as sched-
uled Wednesday evening in the De-
partmental Auditorium.
Secretary of State Hull, one of
the principal speakers on the OPEN
ing program, has made no cancella-
ton of his address, it was said at
the State Department. If unable
to attend because of some unfore-
seen development in the interna-
tional crisis, officials explained, "a the
Secretary will notify the committee
in charge. In that event, his pre-
pared address would be read by
some one else.
Delegate-scientists who have with
drawn include those from England
and France. The Germans for the
most part had not sailed for this
country when the European crisis
became most serious. 1t was re-
ported, however, that two German
delegates already in this country are
still here. Their names were not
divulged.
Among the British delegates re-
called were Brig H. ST. John Winter
botham, general secretary of the
union and a resident of London.
Prof. F.. Dienert of Paris also has
sailed for home
In most cases papers scheduled by
foreign delegates who have. been re-
called or who postponed coming
here will be read by substitutes.
Registration for the assembly, which
will be conducted in conjunction
with George Washington University,
began today.
Lewis Heck of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey is chair
man in charge of the Arrangements
Committee.