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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Here's How It Started
 POSTAL PALACES
By RUTH TRAPPE, StaR Writer Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau

The United States Postal Service was the first business enterprise established by the Federal govern ment. It dates from July 26, TITS when the Continental Congress en- acted legislation to establish purely American post ofilce not under the supervision of the British Crown.
 While 1t is one of the largest busi- nesses in the United States and most of the schools teach something abou, It's history and its proper use, many fallacious beliefs are widespread con. corning 1t.
 Some of these fallacies are actually responsible for a considerable annual loss of mail, while others are harm. less.
 It is commonly believed that a let. ter, if unsealed, is not first clas, mail. In fact any written or type. written matter enclosed in an en. velope is first class mail, sealed ol unsealed. This includes printed cou. pons that have a written name ant address. :
 Another erroneous belief is that the Post Office Department will bt responsible for money sent in Spe. cial Delivery letter if the letter 1, lost. This is not true. A Specia Delivery letter. offers no protection against loss. The best method oi transmitting money through the mail Is by money order or registered letter.
 It is commonly believed that the Post Office Department will recover money sent by maI to dishonest per. sons or business concerns, particu. larly money sent by money order The department cannot compel per. sons or businesses to refund money It can and often does bar such per- sons from the use of the mails if 4 can be proved that the mails are used for fraud.
 Many persons are sure that 6 postmaster has the right to open 6 first-class letter without permission of the addressee. No postmaster oi postal employe has such right ex- cept by a court order.
 Another popular belief is that a manuscript, words of a song, ol written poems are not first class mail. The only time these can be sent by third class Is when they are accompanied by printed galley proof.
 A fallacy that has caused nation wide indignation Is the belief that one can recover the amount for which an article is insured. In fact one can recover only the actual value of the parcel, excluding sentimental value. Invariably the patrons of the postal service believe that they are being defrauded or abused when asked to submit proof of the value of lost insured parcels. They expect to be immediately reimbursed in the amount for which the parcel was in- sured.
 Another popular belief is that all lost letters have been stolen. Many people who send articles of value il, a letter could recover 1t if they filed a claim for lost mali promptly. Tn the fiscal year 1888, a total pf l3,. 700,68S letters were sent to the Dead Letter Offlces and of these 6O,32s contained money, amounting to $87,- 546.63. Approximately 252,974 par cells and articles found loose in the mail were sold at public auction fol $40,548.91. The persons who sent these letters and parcels could have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
INCREASING POPULARITY

The fan mail department at Par amount today reported that William Boyd's mail has, during the past year, jumped up more than 35 per cent and, at the same time, Harry Sherman, producer of the Hopalong Cassidy pictures, announced that more than 1900 more theaters in the United States are playing this west ern series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

building standards throughout the country.
 The first compliance inspection is made at either of the two fellow ing stages of construction: When excavation is completed and ready for footings and foundations, or when the foundation walls are conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

plete and ready for backfill. The second compliance inspection is made when the main building ia enclosed and all structural menl- bers are exposed and while rcugh- ing-in is in place and visible, and the third inspection is made wheR ali Improvements are completed and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
BIG PAYROLL

: The Fleischer studio ct Miami, Fla, has just passed the ti,000. 900 year mark on Is payroll. The studios rapid expansion is due tn FnH production of Paramoint's "0ul- liver's Travels" full-length feature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

Rita Johnson, who has to pilot a plane in Mick Carter" is taking flying lessons at Municipal airport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
FLYING LESSON

the buildings are ready for Occu- pancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

1 cartoon version of the Jonathan Swift classic. Approximately buo att ists and other technical experts ana employed on the picture.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Blue Triangle Club
Banquet Tonight

Members of the Blue Triangle
Club of the Business and Profess
sionaI Women's Department of the
Y. w. C. A. will hold their Anal pro-
gram of the club year at $50 o'clock
tonight in Barker Hall The theme
of the banquet is world of To-
morrow"
Miss Sara Motley, retiring presi-
dent, will give short speech on "A
Century of Progress in the Blue
Triangle Club" and Miss Florence
Nichol, the incoming president, will
talk on The Blue Triangle Club of
Tomorrow" There will be special
music.
The new officers to be installed
are: President, Florence Nichol; vice
president, Minerva Whitmore; secre-
tary, Evelyn Sawyer; treasurer,
Esther Swenson; membership chair
man, Emma Humphrey; recreation,
Ruth Wagner: social service, Vir-
ginia James; public affairs, Tommie
Lee Nix; Blue Flash editor, Helen
Sunday; supper chairman, Flora
Buchanan; music, Marion Allen.
Among the honor guests will be:
Miss Bertha Papst of the National
League of Women Voters, Miss Jessie
Smith of the Navy Department, and
Miss Genie Sutton, president of the
Xenos Club.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

Mrs. F. A. Genau, corresponding Sec
retary; Miss Anna Hamilton, treas
urer; Miss Laura M. Garrett, regis
trar, and Mrs. Thomas r. Keller,
historian.
The Junior group. OF Constitution
Chapter has elected Miss Dorothy
Grace Calling, chairman; Miss
Helen Stewart Vassar, vice chair
man; Mrs. Andrew j. Dawson, Sec
retary;: Mrs. Joseph D. Easley, coz
responding secretary; Miss Lucy
Eastman, treasurer; Miss Kathleen
Jones, historian, and Mrs. Leland
Jackson Stump, chairman of men,
bership.
Miss Harriott Parks, who has been
chairman of the group since its
formation less than two years ago,
will leave soon to make her residence
in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, and will be
honored by the organization with a
luncheon on June 3.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Mrs. Benefits
Birthday Marked

Mrs. Jean Bennett, president OF
the Soroptimist Club of the District
received flowers, a birthday cake
and rosewood gavel at the lunch
con yesterday which featured a
"Soroptimists' Own Day" program
Birthday anniversaries of members
are always celebrated on this pro-
gram and Mrs. Bennett was the
only member whose anniversary
falls in May.
Another event of the "Soropti-
mists' Own Day" is an address by
one of the members on her business
or profession. The speaker yester-
day was Mrs. Cynthia Warner, who
spoke on her nursery school.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Presidents
Wife Writes
About Work
Activities Are
Discussed in
League Bulletin

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt indi-
Gated it would be difficult for a
Presidents wife today to be only "a
hostess and an adornment to socie-
ty," in letter appearing in the
May bulletin of the National League
of American Pen Woman.
Observing that at some other pc
riod of our history, it might have
been possible to live in the White
House and be really only a hostess
and an adornment to society, she
wrote:
Perhaps the fact that the adorn-
ment part of it struck me as being
rather difficult is why have made
an effort to do something on the
various problems that come to me
In the mail"
The Presidents wife answered the
question: How do you find time to
do the things that you do?" with the
answer: Il don't. Most of the real
work is done by other people"
Her daily activities, she indicated,
probably seem greater than they are
because they are recorded so thor
oughly in the press.
Her activities, as wife of the
President, often make news, she
pointed out, but don't take up more
of her time than would your next
door neighbor if she came over to
borrow some flour"
To young writer's she wrote: per
haps the best advice that I can
give you is to say that everything
you do will be better for every hour
Of work which you can put into it."
Though aspiring writer's may
never write the book they want to
write they should be able to make
themselves competent writer's in
some line, she said
Mrs. Roosevelt is a member of
the National League of American
Pen Women and wrote the article
at the request of Audrey Wurde-
mann, its president.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Miss Wood Selects
Wedding Date

Miss Mary Elizabeth Wood has Sc
lected Saturday, June "a, for her
marriage to DR.. Alfred Clement
Conte of Providence, R. I.
The wedding will take place at
the Immaculate Conception Church
in Washington, and Miss Wood will
have as her attendants Miss Anne
Conte, sister of Dr. Conte, as maid
of honor, and Miss Doris Pagan
and Miss Audrey Fagan, cousins
of Miss Wood, as bridesmaids. Miss
Wood has been entertained extern
sively both in Washington and Prov
idence, where she recently spent
several weeks.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Dinner to Follow
Rehearsal for
Wedding

Mrs. Emlen Davies will be host
ess at din,ler this evening, entertain
ing for her daughter, Miss Ernlen
Knight Davies, and her fiance, M.
Robert Leon Grosjean of Brussels,
whose marriage will take place Sat-
urday. The other guests will be the
members of the wedding party and
out-of- town guests, and the dinner
will follow the rehearsal for the we'd
ding. Before the dinner Senator and
Mrs. Millard F. Tydings, brother-in-
law and sister of the bride, will en-
tertain at cocktails at the Chevy
Chase Club for M. and Nine. Gros-
jean, parents of the bridegroom
elect.
Yesterday Miss Davies and NJ
Grosjean and their wedding party
were guests of honor of Miss Stellita
Stapleton, who entertained at cock
tails in the home of her mother,
Mrs. Daniel S. Stapleton, on Mass
achusetts avenue. Miss Stapleton
was assisted by her mother, Miss
Angelica Lloyd, Miss Emily Davis,
who will be bridesmaids for Miss
Davies; Miss Helen Hendrick Nc
Kenna and Mrs. Elbridge Durbrow.
M. Paul Grosjean and Nine. Gros-
jean, parents of the bridegroom elect,
arrived in Washington in time for
the party, having come from New
York, where they attended the din
ner Wednesday evening given by
their other son, M. Charles Grosjean,
for his f1ancee, Miss Priscilla Alden
Weld, Miss Davies and M. Robert
Grosjean also attended the dinner,
returning to Washington earlier in
the day. Mrs. Aldace Walker, sis
ter of Miss Davies, who will be ma
tron of honor for her, came with
them to Washington. Others at Miss
Stapleton's party were Mrs. Davies,
Mrs. Mae Hamilton and Mrs. Gill
bert M. Hitchcock.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
To Head Hadassah

Miss Rebecca RoSenblum was
elected president of the Business
and Professional Women's Division
of Hadassah at meeting this week.
Other officers are Miss Libby Lewis,
vice president; Miss Mollie Lazerow,
treasurer; Miss Estelle Comen, cor
responding secretary, and Miss
Sophie Temin, recording secretary.
They will be installed at a final
dinner at the Ambassador Hotel on
June ID.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
SIip-on Sweaters, s.
Originally 81 TO SI.95

200 Sipon Sweaters of cool cotton chenille and
dainty bouses of sheer cotons rayon crepe Good
sortment of colors and sizes
IS Sports Jackets in lightweight wool tailored and
classic button styles Plads and checks Sizes II to 49,
Were $395. Now 81 .95
60 Boleros and Toppettes printed
rayon crepes. Ideal to Were 81. 75c
Is Dresses srwaist and softer styles assortment
of coors and sizes in rayon crepe Aqua roe blue green
and navy. Originally $5.95 and $795 Now-------S2 S295
IS Skirts, ared pleated Well cut: many have slide
fastened plackes Rose aqua blue and wine Sizes to
80. Originally $2.95 and $3.95. Now
Down STAIRS STORE SPORTSMAN.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Mrs. p. K. Michener
Visits Somerset

Mrs, Perry K. Michener, a for
mer resident of Somerset, Md, who
moved to Baltimore about eight
years ago, has been visiting friends
in Somerset during the past week.
Mrs. Michener was one of the or
ganizers of the Wednesday Club of
Somerset and served as its president
for more than third of a century.
Yesterday Mrs. Michener was the
guest of honor at a meeting of the
club at the home of Mrs. Edwin H.
Etz on Bradley boulevard, Bethesda,
Md
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Mems Shirts, 49,
Irregnlars

$50, If perfect would sell for from Sl35 to
to S1.95. Excellent assortment of better shirts
that are slightly irregular or soiled Fine
woven madras in attractive patterns and
colors. Plain white and plain colors Sizes
ID to 16.
1S0 Mems Tu-way Collar Sports Shirts short sleeves
in white broadcloth only. Slightly irregular. May be
worn as sports shirts with open neck with tie as
regular shirt. Sizes IA to IT, Would regularly be
q
1900 pairs Mems Sample Hose in attractive Sum-
mer pastel colors and whites. Rayons and cottons.
Regular and anklet styles Sizes 10 to r. Spe-
6 pairs for 81
1S5 Mems Hand-taored Ties of rayon, rayon-and-
silk. Reduced from stock. Originally Soc Now 15c
II Mems Corduroy Bush Shirts in brown and gray
Small and medium sizes. Originally s295. Now 75c
Mans Cotton Summer Suit in light tan color. Coat
and pants Size A. Was 1885 Now $3.50
IS pairs Mems Cotton Wash Stacks in several light
colors. Soied Sizes 20 to A. Originally 81 95
and $3.50 Now S145
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Mrs. Nelson Hostess

Mrs. Elnathan Kemper Nelson en-
tertained in honor of Mrs. George
S. Henninger of Indianapolis, Ind
at garden party Tuesday. The
Rev. and Mrs. Henninger are guests
of their daughter, Miss Winifred l.
Henninger, and plan to return to
indianapolis after visiting tn e
Worlds Fair in New York next week
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Garden Will Open
To Aid Church

The rose garden at 1882 Wiscon-
sin avenue will be open tomorrow
for the benefit of the old st. Paul's
Church In Virginia.
The Rev. DR.. Charles T. Warner,
Mr.. George G. Stuart, Miss Mary D.
Suter, Mrs. H. Roy Stuart and Mrs.
Carrie Stuart Davis are sponsors
for the benefit.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Washable
Housecoats, o5e

Originally SI95 to s295
go of rayon or cotton; also a
number of cotton smocks.
Limited number of plain
colors.
20 Washable Rayon Dresses in
light colors for misses and women.
Few rayon crepes included-not
washable. Broken sizes. Origi-
nally S395 and $595. Now S2.95
35 White Uniforms, long-sleeved.
Cotton broadcloth. Originally
$2.95 and s395. Now----s1.45
Down STAIRS STORE,
INEXPENSIVE DRESSES.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Sarah Franklin
D. A. r. Chapter
Elects Officers

The Sarah Franklin Chapter
District Daughters of the American
Revolution, recently elected Mrs
Chester Smith to serve two-year
term as regent. Other new officers
are Mrs. Charles Tavenner, vice re-
gent; Mrs. Mollie Zeigler, chaplain;
Mrs. Wade Elgin, treasurer; Mrs
George Warfield, recording secr,.
tary; Mrs. William Hoffheins, CORE.
spending secretary.
X X X X
Mrs. Clara D. Perry has been
elected president of the American
Chapter, other officers being: Mrs
Elizabeth r. Cornish, vice regent,
Mrs. Clair G. Barnes, chaplain; Miss
Nellie Theaker, recording secretary;
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Sports Shirts, S.
J for 81
Slightly irregular

OfgHtIp irregular
$50 for boys and youths,
Model and Rob Roy styles.
Slightly irregular. Sizes 6
to 10.
6S pairs Boys Cotton Wash
Stacks. Soiled. Sizes 10, II, 13. Z
IA, 20. Were s165 and s195.
IL Boys Cotton Sports Coats in
white, navy and brown. Slightly
soiled. Washable. Sizes 7, 8, 10,
IL, IA, %. Originally $3.50 and
S4.95, Now SI.95
IL Junior Boys Cotton Miami
Suits, coat and one pair shorts.
White and colors. Rugby and
Eton styles. Sizes 6, Z, 8, 10, II.
Were $295. Now
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Alurnnae Meeting

The alumnae of Simmons College
in Boston will meet tomorrow at 8
pm. at the home of Mrs. Irving w.
Payne, 4017 Leland avenue, Chevy
Chase. Miss Genevieve Gabower of
the Juvenile Court will be the
speaker.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Junior Misses Shoes
Greatly Reduced

81 pairs Step-in Pumps, Oxfords
and Straps in black, brown, navy.
Not all sizes. Originally S4.75.
Now S1.95
AZ pairs Children's Shoes in
white, black patent, for dress.
Broken sizes. Were $3.50.
NOW sZ.oU
Down STATRc STOpE
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Cotton Housecoats
sI'So Were s2.95

100 in lightweight cotton
crepe, slide fastened and
wrap-around styles. Sizes IA
to 20. Few in size 40 and AZ
in wrap-around style.
SO Rayon Satin Gowns in tea
rose and blue. Mostly tailored
styles. Sizes is, l6, II. Were
$1.65. Now -----Sl
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Short Jacket Suits
'1'0o Originally SIO95

IL for misses; in solid colors
and a few combinations;
black, gray, rose. violet.
10 Misses Sports Coats in WOOL
and-rayon feeces and tweeds.
Short box styles. Broken sizes.
Originally $1095. Now -- $3.50
Misses Suits in all-wool fabrics,
Shetland and worsted. Box and
REFER styles. Black, rose, violet,
black and white checks. Originally
$16.95 to S19.95. Now---S7.50
Down STAIRS STORE,
COATS AND SUITS.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Silk Chiffon Hose
Special %.

1000 pairs of irregulars.
Three and four thread
weights in good color assort-
ment. Irregularities do not
affect wearing qualities.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Girls Dresses, o5'

originally SI1o
2l0 cotton sports and dressy
sheers. Also a few rayon
crepes. Sizes 8 to 16.
43 Dresses Of spun rayon and
rayon crepe, some sleeveless. Sizes
10 to l6. Originally s295 and
S3.95. Now -----S1.95
10 Wool Spring Coats and Suits,
sizes 8 to l6. Originally S595 to
S1095. Now ------------S S2.95
DOWN STAIRS STORE GIRLS
Evening star., 1939-05-25
ETY. to finest cottons and linens use ri

"a little of the New Rinse whips up into creamy,
lively suds that prevent hard water scum from
forming. It's this nasty scum that often greys
clothes and dulls colors. In tub washing, Rinse
saves the hard wear and tear of scrubbing; il
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Rayon Slips, IS

We're 81
113 rayon taffeta slips. Sizes
"a to 38. Royal, navy and
black.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
White CirdIes, SIS

Were S3.25
10 in sizes Is, 26, n and 81.
Talon . f a S e ned at side.
Medium length style.
DOWN STAIRS STORE,
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Handbags, So
Hats and Gloves
Greatly Reduced

50 Straw and Suedeskin Hats. As
sorted styles and colors. Origi-
nally $l95 and s295. Now soc
so Straw and Rayon Crepe Hats
in various colors and styles. Orig
inally Sl95 and $295. Now 81
50 Pairs of Rayon Gloves in as
sorted colors and sizes. Original
ly 81. Now SOC
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Little Girls Cotton Play
Suits, Special 38e

You'd ordinarily be SIC
900 in checks, dots, nursery and
circus patterns. Some with organ
dy trim. All fast color Peter Pan
materials. Sizes 3 to 6.
Down STAIRS STORE, JUVENILES.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

soaks clothes amazingly clean in as little as 10
minutes. And if you own washing machine
just remember that the makers Of 50 famous wasb'
e,s recommend Rinse. For richer suds, whiter
brighter washes-switch to the New Rinse sosg
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Cabardine Shoes. SIS
Originally IS

180 pairs in navy, black, brown gabardine
Medium and high heels Few calf included.
Pumps, oxfords, step-ins, straps
so pairs Satin Kid Bedroom Slippers in blue, black
kid. Not all sizes. Were s195. Now-sl 81
40 pairs Summer Sandals in cotton prints and white
tan calf Broken Sizes Originally 81 s5 and s2e5.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Juniors Dresses, $50

So OF rayon crepe. Street dresses in mostly plain
colors. Sizes IL to II.
14 Street and few Evening Some pastel shades
Originally S7.95 Now ow--------- S395
FL Dresses of rayon fabrics Mostly dark coors Sizes II
to II. Originally s3.9 to 81 95. Now-- 81 so
Down STAIRS STORE, JUNIOR MISSES
Evening star., 1939-05-25

Juveniles Dresses
35e We're Sc
211 in cotton sheers and per-
Gales, dainty styles, many
handSmocked. Light prints.
Sizes ! to 6.
131 pieces, including baby boy
cotton suits, boys cotton suits,
girls cotton dresses and miscel-
laneous infants apparel. Sizes
l to 6. Originally 81 to sl.58.
Now SOC
"a pieces, including boys cotton
corduroy and wool shorts and a
few toddlers' wool coats. Sizes l
to 6. Originally S1.15 to Sl.95.
Now 75c
40 pieces, including miscellaneous
toys, infants hose and rubber
pants. Originally 35c to 58c.
Down STAIRS STORE,
INFANTS AND JUVENILES.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Misses and Women's
Dresses, s4.95
Originally &.9S, sIO.95, $685.

289 in nice selection of styles and colors in rayon
crepes. Excellent for travelling.
Down STAIRS STORE. DRESSES
Evening star., 1939-05-25

120 printed batiste all pastel with
dainty designs, ruffled hens. Sizes
8 to 49,
DOWN STAIRS STORE, GIRLS
Evening star., 1939-05-25

Under Shorts, sturdy, washable, fast-col-
ored cotton. Elastic sides, full-cut sizes.
Sanforized-shrunk Twill not shrink more
than 1qo). Attractive light prints. Sizes
26 to "a.
Under Shirts, sturdy combed cotton, light
weight. Ribbed. Sizes % to "a.
Down STAIRS STORE.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-31
STATE CAPITAL NEWS
(Frcm Department of State) J
EARL GRIFFITH, Secretary

enue reports income tax collections
at the ciose Of business on Mar. ID,
1899, to be thirty per cent under
collections for the same period last
year.
Ohio Better Business Bureaus
report busy season with itinerant
solicitors active in the magazine
way through college" A crew OF
subscription racket, TO work their
eight young men and women were
arrested at Marion, Ohio, fined and
ordered To discontinue their activi-
ties in Marion county.
The Farmers Institute Poster
contest which was held in connec-
ton with the 1888 Ohio State Far
attracted such state wide attention
that similar contest is to be held
again this year. The contest is open
to boys and girls enrolled in Ohio
schools and six cunties, Lucas, Pike,
Logan, Medina, Monroe and preble,
have already fled entry lists for
this year.
Ninety bags containing 200 bu-
si,els Of alsike, red clover, sweet
Clover, timothy and oats seed have
ppen seized at Fremont, Ohio, by
ne State Department Of Agrlcul-
turc. The seizure was made for
allure to label and for improper
labelling. The Department also Sc
cured three more convictions of
market operators on charges Of sell
ing ground meats adulterated with
sulftes at Ashland and Huron, @.
The State Senate may request the
Dies Congressional Committee to
come into Ohio and conduct state
wide investigation Of sub-servieve
and Dn-American activities. pre-
lininary investigation of Ohio State
University, sponsored by the Ameri-
can egion, revealed such alarming
eommunistic activities that a state
wide investigation was deemed nee
essary. The Ohio Fraternal Con-
rress, made up Of go societies with
half million members, has also TAX
en stand against "unpatriotic in
t nuences"
] q. S. Secretary Of Agriculture
Wallace has requested Congress for
authority TO retain government con-
troll Of all farm crops.