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Evening star., 1940-12-29


the WoodInont Country Club.
Miss Lois Iechinger has with her
for the holidays Miss Norma Wit
tleshofer of Detroit. Miss Hech-
niger was hostess at a young peo-
Piles dance Friday night at 24O0
Sixteenth street.
Edward
Miss Beverly Livingston. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Living
ston of the Westchester, is home for
her holiday vacation from Ferry
Hall Junior College at Lake Forest,
III.
Mr.. Sidney West, who is home
with his mother, Mrs. Sidney West,
for his Christmas vacation, will
visit his brother-in law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Newmyer, jr.,
in Philadelphia before returning to
Tome School, Md.
Mrs. Sidney Reizenstein
Goes to New York.
Mrs Sidney H. Reizenstein is in
New York with her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Newman and their young daughter,
Nancy Lee Newman, born December
IT.
Mrs. Arthur Stephens has re-
turned from visit of several weeks
with her Son-in-laW and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Schloss, in
Louisville, KY.
Miss Fleur Straus and Miss Caro-
lyn Small were joint hostesses
Thursday night at a Christmas
dance at the Woodmont Country
Club.
Mrs. Norman Luchs is in New
York where she was joined by her
daughter, Miss Jane Luchs, who
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Stron-
berg for a week.
Mrs. Harry Wittgenstein is in
Indianapolis for a visit of several
weeks with her -in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Samberg. The latter formerly was
Miss Hermine Wittgenstein.
A chanukah party will be held
tonight in The Home for the Aged
at 1125 Spring Road. The guests
will be entertained with movie and
gifts will be presented followed by
refreshments.
Miss Ruth Ullman
Gives Party Tonight.
Miss Ruth Ullman will be hostess
tonight at her home at a young
folks party.
Miss Betty Foster of Boston is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Steinem
in Chevy Chase and was among the
out-of-t town guests attending the
Sigma Omega Pi Sorority dance
Evening star., 1940-12-29

guest, the formers mother, Mrs.
Annie Lee Rush of Dallas, Texas.
DIR. and Mrs. Sutton Have
Guests Over Holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Menges,
with their children, Betty Sutton
and Billy Dick Menges of Newark,
Del, are spending the holidays with
Mrs. Menges' parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Richard N. Sutton at Sutton Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Campbell
have as their guest Mrs. Campbells
mother, Mrs. j. v. Koon of Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sramek are
entertaining today at an at home
in their residence on Wilson boule-
ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Brubaker
are spending the holidays with the
latter's sister, Mrs. r. H. Lawrence,
in Spartanburg, S. c.
Miss Hester Sias is spending Q
fortnight with her brother -in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Bris-
kie, in Chicago.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Mrs. Kathryn Lawrence is enter
tanning at an at home from 4 until
o'clock for her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Min
mich, of Wellsburg, w. Va, who
with their children, Larry and Ran
dolph Minnich, are her house guests.
Miss Virginia Gary
Is Hostess at Dance.
Miss Virginia Gary entertained at
dancing party last evening in the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. T. Gary. The honor guest was
Miss Virginia Langston of Tampa,
Fla, who is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Langston.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Baggett are
again in their home on North
Thirteenth street, following a stay
Of two months in Holland, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold A. Serr have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Beeson and their daughter,
Eleanor Ann Beeson, of Ithaca,
N. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Beeson for
merly lived in Arlington.
Miss Carolyne Dallenbach has ar
rived from Champaign, Ill, to spend
a week with Miss Ann Gaumnitz
in the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Gaumnitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Hooper will 60
to Atlantic City tomorrow to stay
until after New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Rush of Arl-
ington Village have as their house
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Two-City Cooperation
Saves Man From Rubies

Because of prompt cooperation
between the Health Departments
of this city and Phoenix, Ariz., a
former resident of the latter city
who came here to take a new job
is receiving anti-rabic serum at
Emergency Hospital to counteract
effects of a dog bite received in his
former home city.
A Phoenix physician, who treated
him for the dog bite there, found
after the man left for Washington
that the dog was rabid and notified
Washington. The District Health
Department supplied the serum for
the treatment.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

at the Woodmont Country Club
Christmas Eve.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cherner will
be at home at 1880 Juniper street
this afternoon from 3 to 5 O'Clock
in honor of the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Teddy Cherner to
Mr.. Alfred M. Reines, which re-
Gently was announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Levin of
Roanoke, Va, will be in Washington
this week to visit their cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. William F. Sigmund on
Worthington street.
Mrs. E. Groesner of New Bruns-
wick is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jules Gordon at The Westchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maury Young will
move tomorrow to their new apart
ment in Alban Towers.
Mrs. Birdie Samuels, Mrs. L.
Greennerg and her sister, Miss Flora
Brock, are spending the week end
in New York.
Mrs. Joseph Levinson of Chicago
with her two children, Katharine
and Elliott came to Washington
Tuesday and are visiting her
brother, Mr.. Edward Held.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Greenberg
and two children, Barbara and De-
borah, of New York are spending
the holidays with Mr.. Greenberg S
parents. Dr.. and Mrs. Benjamin K
Leon.
Miss Helene Aaronson will be
hostess tomorrow night at a dance
at 2400 Sixteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cherner will
entertain at an open house this
afternoon from to 7 o'clock to
honor their daughter, Miss Thelma
Cherner, and Mr. Alfred M. Reines
whose engagement was announced
recently.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Holidays Inspire Parties
In Arlington Homes
MIR. and Mrs. Howard W. Sharpe
Are Hosts at Bridge and Supper;
Miss Field Is Hostess at Dance

W. hosts last evening bridge
followed buffet Their
Van and
Waterman, Mr.. Richard
all Washington of Portland Me,
Arlington Donda Carrithers Mr. and Mrs.
Charlotte
Williams
Nelson hosts dinner
bridge party entertaining
Virgil Bouknigh E. Inbody
H Walton COL Mrs Gordon Green Mr. and Hurst
Bryan, Mr. and Mrs Stanton and
Bryan.
Miss Field entertained 30 last evening dancing
the home Of her parents Mr. Mrs E. B. Field
B. Simpson will be hosts New
supper party their Buckingham.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Holiday Visiting
Features Staunton
Social Activity.

STAUNTON, Va, Dec. 28.-Mr
Sterling Boiling, who has been ir
Staunton for several months in con-
nection with the restoration of the
Woodrow Wilson birthplace, has re.
turned to his home in Washington
DR.. Richard P. Bell, jr., arrived
Christmas night from Baltimore te
spend several days with his parents
DR.. and Mrs. r. P. Bell at then
home, Stonewold.
Mrs. L. c.. Ware has as her guests
at her home here her son-in-laW
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Davio
c. Eberhart, and their daughter
Betty Todd, of Aurora Hills, Alex
andria, who have been here for sew.
eral days.
Miss Jean Gretwell of Washing
ton has been spending the holidays
with her parents here.
Mrs. Virginia Bagby of Washing
ton has been the Christmas week
guest of her daughter, Miss Kitty
Bagby of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. w. Early have
gone to Washington. where they are
spending several days with theil
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Karl Dortzbache, and theil
children.
Miss Margaret Mccoy of Balti.
more has been the guest this week
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
Mccoy, at their home here.
The Misses Agnes and Marjorie
Kivlighan have returned to Balti-
more after spending several day.
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
,, Michael Kivlighan. While here they
attended the spinster ball given Fri
day night at the Stonewall Jackson
| Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Shock to Movie Funs

ELIZABETH CITY, N. c., Dec.
% R).-A mother asked the ticket
taker if she could go into the movie
house and get her small son, who
was sitting through the Western
thriller for the third time. She
walked in when everything was
knee deep in drama. John Henry"
she bawled from the rear of the
theater, come on, it's time to go
home" 1t scared so many people
out of their seats that the ticket
taker decided he'd fetch all little
boys hereafter.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
West Point
Continued From Page DID

tCOQtlnued from Page DID
Mrs. Douglas G. Ludlum, while en-
route to Winterhaven, Fla, for sew.
eral months.
Capt. and Mrs. Brown
Visit in New England.
Capt. and Mrs. Staunton L. Brown
are visiting the formers father, Mr.
William C.. Brown, at Meriden
Conn. and then the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Gidley, al
East Freetown, Mass.
Miss Page Schwarzwaelder, daugh-
ter of 1t. Col. and Mrs. C. A
SchwarZwaelder, has as her guests
for a week Miss Nancy Mayo, vino
attends Miss Madeira's School in
Washington; Miss Caroline Scowder
of Buffalo, niece of Gen. Frank F
Scowden of Washington, and Miss
Adelaide Kline, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Barth De Vinney of Baltimore
Capt. and Mrs. Loren D. Pegg
have visiting them for week Mrs
Pegg's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Doremus of Asbury PARK, N. j
Miss Ann Dahlen of Providence
R. l.. is passing few days visiting
her brother and sister-in-law, Capt
and Mrs. Chester A. Dahlen.
Miss Gloria Maglin of Franklin
Square, Long Island, is visiting West
Point for a week as the guest of her
uncle, Capt. William H. Maglin, and
Mrs. Maglin.
1t. Col. and Mrs. C. A. Schwarz-
waelder are passing several days at
Baltimore visiting Mrs. SchwarZ-
waelder's brother-in-law, and sister
DR.. and Mrs Herschell Strickler.
Miss Betsy Wyche of Washington
daughter of Col, and Mrs. Ira T
Wyche, is planning to reach West
Point on Monday to pass a week as
the guest of Capt. and Mrs. Walter
E. Kraus.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Dances and Dinners Keep
Alexandra on the Go
Mrs. Frances Parkinson Reyes Tea
Is Among Outstanding
Holiday Functions

ALEXANDRIA, 2S-This
social activity with the variety entertainment including
formal
have kept people Tonight large
held the Fairfax
and eggnog parties held in private homes.
This afternoon Mrs Frances Parkinson
Miss Enor
Clarence Miller Washington presided
Mrs
Mrs Edwin Graham Knner Gudger
sister of the honor
in-law will be her guests through the holiday
Miss Shpperson
afternoon She assisted
sister Booker Boomer
Miss Elizabeth Ramey
This afternoon about 200
and
On Christmas Eve dance given the
Club Col Donald H in of
Mrs Sawyers niece Miss Brn daughter Edward
Baylss Bttn
line Miss Britn Mr. and Thomas
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Firemon's Stiff Neck
Proves to Be Broken
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RATION, N. M.-"My Neck's a
little stiff," complained D. B. Boyd
as he walked into the Office of DIR.
H. E. Donovan.
Its got good reason to be-" reported
the doctor, after examination. "It's
broken"
Boyd, a volunteer fireman, said
a heavy door slammed against him
while he was fighting a blaze. He
nursed his injured neck 10 days
before consulting DR.. Donovan.
Now it's month or six weeks in
the hospital.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Bird Doc Can Count

KINGSTON, N. c., Dec. % up.
Roger Sutton says he knows his
bird dog can count.
Sutton killed four quail on the
rise in three shots, the fourth get
ting two birds. The dog, Sutton
said, retrieved only three birds, be
cause he knew I shot only three
times and he had the one-bird
habit"
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Hosts to 50 at Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Ryland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Smith
of Arlington entertained so young
people at dinner dance Monday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Honor guests were the daughters of
the two couples, Miss Marion Smith
and Miss Mildred Ryland, who are
home for the holidays.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
OF Personal Note
MIR. and Mrs. Saal of New Orleans
Visit Daughters and Son.in.Law

Mr. and Mrs Irving Randolph visiting
their sons-inaw and daughters
Mr. and Mrs Horace
Miss Carol rpec-
tive schools for the holidays with their parents
Baer in Aban Towers.
sonnebon Charles are in
lantc City end
Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Milford night
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Unrecoenized by Friends

SANFORD, N. c., Dec. % P).-
Folks around here now are looking
at 55-year-old Oris Burns twice I'd
make sure it is Burns. He got his
first haircut and shave in 20 years.
It took the barber an hour.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Kansas farmers have constructed
6.89l stock water ponds since 1896,
when the building of such ponds
became part of the Federal farm
program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Nearly $4,000 Greeted
Roosevelt At Hartford
President Again Hits At Politicians, Who Are Trying
To InstiII Fear Into Hearts OF All
American Citizens

Roosevelt made triumphal railroad
tour through central Connecticut to-
day. Despite pouring rain all along
his route thousands turned out to
greet the presidential special train
and to hear brief messages at sew
eral stops.
The President termed the efforts
of politicians to instill fear as dam
nable and unpatriotic." He made
this utterance at both New Haven
and Hartford.
In the latter city he was greeted
by a tumultous crowd that was es-
timated at between forty-five and
fifty thousand by Deputy Police
Chief Michael j. Godfrey The Pres
tident spoke from special automo-
bile that was driven up on ramp
in Bushnell Park in Hartford.
National Defense
National defense was emphasized
in Mr.. RooSevelt's remarks at New
Haven and Hartford. In the former
city. where his train arrived ahead
of schedule, he was introduced BY
Mayor John w. Murphy. Thousands
of people stood in the pouring rair
around his train there to hear him
talk.
He said, "It is very good of you
to come out on such a very rainy
day. I certainly appreciate it. I am
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
EDWARD ]. FLYNN
MAKES CHARGES
Wendell WiIlkie Is Playing
Up To Every Subversive
Organization

New York, Oct. 30-(UP)-Edward
j. Flynn, chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, said to-
day that every Nazi and Fascist
organization in the United States is
for Wendell Willkie, who is playing
the game of the Axis by belittling
Tthe defense of the country
ANY person who attempts TO be-
little the resources of the country
and what has been done in the way
of national defense is giving COM
fort to the Axis" Flynn said at a
press conference.
Flynn's remarks accompanied a
statement in which he said that Will
lkie now has the hardihood to
whine about whispering campaign
This in connection with the publ
cation of the definite declarations
of support of his candidacy by every
Fascist organization in the country
and the definite testimony from
overseas that. Herr Hitler and the
Axis generally are doing what they
can to accomplish the defeat OF
President Roosevelt, and doubtless
have ordered their representatives
in this country how to proceed"
Seeks Communists
The Democratic chairman also in
timated that the Republicans were
attempting to get the support of the
Communists.
1.-THE Republicans advertised ir
CONTINUED on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Roosevelt Sidelights

England he had intended to visit
Waterbury. This trip was cancelled,
however, and it was only on Sasur-
day that arrangements were made
for the journey today to Boston.
State Chairman John T. Nc
Carthy, who succeeded J. Francis
Smith of Waterbury as head of the
party,S organization in Connecticut,
was in great demand at the New
Haven railroad station. His approval
was necessary to get through the
lines of policemen and secret service
men and he was being hailed from
all directions.
Several times today, President
Roosevelt used the special telephone
in his coach to talk to government
officials at Washington. He planned
lengthy talk with Secretary Of
State Cordell Hull from Springfield.
Mass, this afternoon.
The Presidents advisers declared
that his reception i IN New York
Monday was one of the most en-
thuSiastic in his whole career. They
believe that Mr.. Roosevelt's visits to
all five boroughs in the metropolis
and his fighting speech at Madison
Square Garden will be enough to
turn the tide in an admittedly close
state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
WAR DEP ARTMENT
OFFICES AFIRE
One Destroyed, Two 9th
ers Damaged - Eight
Fires In Recent Weeks

washington, Oct. 30-UP)- Fire
destroyed one and damaged two new
additions to the war departments
office building early today, but of
ficials believed all of thousands OF
valuable documents were safe.
Gen. George C. Marshall, army
chief of staff, ordered an immediate
investigation. He revealed that in
recent weeks there had been sin
Vulnerable awning fires-as many
as eight in one morning last week.
AS q result of this mornings fire
new stringent rules for employees and
visitors using the building will be
nut into effect. They were approved
some time ago but officials were
awaiting an opportune time to an
nounce them, Marshall said.
There was no immediate estimate
of the damage. Col. G. d. Murphey
executive officer of the quartermas-
ter generals. corps, inspected the
building an hour after the fire was
out and said the fire damage was
confined chiefly to new construction
but that lower floors were damaged
by water. He said that all valuable
papers and equipment were in fire
and water proof files.
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
BANK TREASURER
TAKES HIS LIFE
Henry c. Peck, Feared
Disgrace Over $500
Shortage

Milford, Conn.,, Oct. 30-(UP)-
Concern over trivial irregularities"
found in his accounts, was blamed
today for the suicide of Henry c..
Peck, 70, treasurer of the Milford
Savings bank who shot himself in
the basement of the institution late
yesterday after being questioned by
state bank examiners. Peck had been
treasurer for about 10 years. State
Bank Commissioner Walter Perry, in
q statement. said: During the
routine, regular examination of the
Milford Savings bank Tuesday, mem
bers of the examining staff Ques-
toned Mr.. Peck concerning some
trivial Irregularities they had de-
tected. While the examiners were
out to lunch, Mr.. Peck went to the
bank basement an dshot himself
The irregularities said Perry, did
not amount 70 more than 5000 o.
$500"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
l7H Hours OF Strenuous
Work Had Passed As
Last Minute Appeared
VOLUNTEERS TO FILL
NOV. 18TH QUOTA
Eight Missing Numbers
Are Drawn By Reporter
Att This Morning
BY LYLE C. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Interdepartmental Audi
forum, Washington, October
80. - CUP - The United
States first peace time com
pulsory military service lot
tery ended at SAB a. M, EST,
today after more than II IL
hours of drawing numbers
from the World War fish
bowl. AS the sun came up
100000 young Americans were
numbered for selective service in the
new National Army.
BY the millions the young men
turned out of bed today aware OF
the order in which 100000 of them
in a few months, 10000 by Novem-
Der 10, would be indicted into the
Army. Volunteers probably will I'LL
the November Is quota or come close
to it. officials said.
But the draft is on. The United
states is preparing to fireproof its
defenses in q flaming world.
Selective Service Director Clarence
A. Dykstra estimated that the first
1900 to 5000 numbers drawn would
provide the 100000 who viii form
the first trainee contingent IN the
new National Army. The remain
ing thousands are backlog for next
year and the year after as training
progresses.
The draft bowl came up finally
at SAB a. m, EST, Official time)
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
STREET PAVED TO
HELP ROOSEVELT

Boston, Oct. 30.-(UP)-A city
paving department crew worked all
night with picks and shovels to
smoothly pave privately-owned
back Bay alley through which Presi-
dent Roosevelt will ride today.
The. alley, between Massachusetts
avenue and Charlesgate East, leads
to the rear entrance to the build
ing where the Presidents youngest
son John, his wife and child recently
moved into seven-room apartment.
Mr.. Roosevelt is expected to dine
there before speaking at Boston
Garden tonight.
Police denied a published report
that the emergency job brought an
endless stream of complaints" from
residents whose sleep was disturbe. d
They said that neither at headquar-
tiers nor at the Back Bay station
was there any record of a COM
plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30

hammer SaitkOWSkl used IN MURDER
ing her husband, John, 60, in their
home on Jarvis street, Cheshire, near
the reformatory where the assailant
was an inmate and trusty.
Coroner Hennessy said that the
motive for the murder and brutal
attack was probably robbery and the
desire to escape from the institu-
ton where Saitkowski had been
committed Sept. 90, 1899 for rob-
berry in Windham county. Attleboro
police said the youth readily adj
mitted% Staying the aged cook while
under the influence of liquor, and
Connecticut state police said Beall
had been robbed of his wallet be-
fore Saitkowski escaped.
Saitkowski was apprehended by
Patrolmen John Drew and Erwin
Cook as he sat in a parked auto
with a Pawtucket woman whose
name was withheld. The officers had
heard a radio report Of the number
of the car in which Saitkowski had
fed. Coming upon the carin an out
lying section OF the city, the police
men parked their own cruiser a
short distance away, put their lights
out, and crept up on the fugitive
with drawn guns. Saitkowski sur
rendered without resistance, the Of
ficers said later. The girl, who, po-
lice said, knew nothing about the
murder, was released.
Saitkowski waived extradition and
left for Beacon Falls with Sergt
Walter Clarke and Patrolman James
Dydert.
Police Sergt. William D. Norwood
of sAttleboro, said that Saitkowski
told detectives he was cleaning the
Beall home when he found a bottle
of whiskey, which he drank. He was
quoted as saying that when he
found a hammer, he was seized with
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
BINC CROSBY MAY
BUY BOSTON BEES


Chicago Oct. 30-(UP)-The Office
of Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw
M. Lands said today that it had not
been consulted about a reported ne
gotiation by crooner Bling Crosby to
buy the Boston Bees.
A spokesman said apparently it's
a publicity stunt for Crosby, we've
never been asked about it,
In response to question about
barring Crosby because of his inter-
ests in a racing stable and race
track, the spokesman said:
ut is understood in the baseball
world that persons with horse racing
connections cannot own major league
clubs. Racing depends upon gam
bling for existence; baseball depends
upon the absence of gambling-the
two do not mix