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Evening star., 1939-09-17

discussed during the visit here
starting today of Gen. Kazuichi
Terauchi, former japanese minister
of war who came to Europe as
member of the official japanese
delegation to the Nuremberg Nazi
Party Congress, which later was
Cancelled.
The mission, en- route when the
Russian pact was signed,
received orders not to come to Ger
many as result of japanese dis
appointment over the agreement.
Arrangements later were made for
Gen. Terauchi to come alone on the
invitation of Won Ribbentrop.
Threat of Retaliation.
The warning" to neutrals, espe-
cially the so-called Oslo group, con-
tanned a yelled threat of German
retaliation if they did not take a
strong stand against the British
action.
The Nazi position was given as
semi official comment on an official
foreign Office press release stating
that the German government pos
sessed proof that Britain in the last
few days had sent notes to the neu-
trails defining economic neutrality.
CAT The Hague, the Neither
lands government issued state
ment that it had received no
such note from BritainD
The notes confirm" the press re-
lease said, that England intends to
unscrupulously dominate the neutral
states and, without regard to the
rights of the peoples, ride roughshod
over the vital necessities and neu-
trality rights of these states.
THE tone of the notes is cate
gorical Their contents 60 further
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Paris
Continued From First Page.)

NNoAiIAilbSN L Jill L l1Sp I dsC'
Of his military cabinet, and their
military aides.
French Strike at Three Points.
Military dispatches said the
French struck at the German lines
at three distinct points: Along the
Moselle River Valley in the north,
at the industrially rich city of Saar-
bruecken at the south. and about
midway between the two down the
Little Med River, which is a tribu-
tary to the Saar.
In the battle area between Saar-
bruecken and the Moselle Valley
are Germanys strongest advance
Notifications guarding the central
sector of the northern flank. The
Saar fighting has been growing in
creasingly desperate since Britain's S
Prime Minister Chamberlain flew
to France September II for the first
secret meeting of the British
French supreme war council, called
to discuss immediate measures of
aid for their Polish allies.
What was described as the most
important French advance of the
last "a hours was reported to have
brought them into the angle formed
by the Med and Saar Rivers east
of their junction. 1t was in that
area that the first "over- -the-top'
advance reported in the war was
said to have been made by German
infantry today, under the protec-
ton of a heavy artillery lombard
ment. But the French command
said that after hours of fighting the
charge was broken.
Progress East of Moselle.
The French morning communique
told of some progress" east of the
Moselle River, where French troops
have been engaged for six days in a
projected march toward the Ger
man city of Trier. The communique
tersely reported "an excited night
south of Saarbruecken when Ger
man artillery went into action.
Completing move that opened
last Sunday, French troops were
said to have captured small woods
northeast of Sierck in German ter
ritory near the Moselle. Despite
heavy fire from both large and small
artillery in the rear of Germany
troops, the French reported the
successful advance of reinforce
ments through the muddy country
side.
At the other end of the 40-milt
front busy French guns were sale
to dominate the Saarbruecken area
which was reported being surround.
ed by poilus. Already the guns were
said to have halted orc" ions of the
areas mining industry which sup
Evening star., 1939-09-17

barian invaders in every field in
every manner with every weapon"
Shortly after 8 pm. Warsaws mil
itary commander, Gen. Czuma, said
over the microphone from the east
the German artillery is bombarding
the capital.
I'm VIOLA (western suburb Of War
saw we captured one tank and one
machine gun. To The east of the
city there was mostly reconnoitering
activity.
I'VE took many prisoners in the
western part of the city, including
a colonel, and much material"
Evening star., 1939-09-17
plies much of the coal, coke and iron
needed by the German forces.
Germans Attack in Waves.

Germans Attack in Waves.
Fighting along the Med last night
and this morning was described as
typical of the whole front. French
troops claimed to have moved up
across the German frontier into
hills southeast of Med.
Yesterday the German guns be-
gan laying Introductory" fire on
the railroad and highways which
follow the winding course of the riv-
er, intending to choke off French re-
lnforcements and isolate the weary
troops trying to consolidate the posi-
tions they had just taken.
This was followed by wave after
wave of German infantry pouring
across the Saar River, causing the
French to recoil and reform their
lines in the shelter of groves on a
plateau from which heights rise
along the rivers banks.
The French were declared to have
been able to bring up sufficient
reinforcements to hurl the Ger
mans back across the river, where
they again took shelter in their
blockhouses.
The net result of the action, as
viewed here, was that the French
advanced their line about a quarter
of a mile beyond their first posi-
tions and gained control of the hills,
from which they were able to toss
shells along the whole valley on
the heights held by the enemy and
on the town of Saarlouis, which sits
or the river at the foot of the
French positions.
War Began Stabilized.
To understand the fighting on the
western front it must be remem-
bered that the war began as stabil-
lied warfare, with no chance for
the rapid maneuvers which in the
past always characterized the start
of operations.
Germans as we'll as French were
already intrenched in strong lines
of Notifications which they had
been years building. With the Ger
mans resting on the defensive be-
hind their Notifications, the French
If their aid was to mean any
thing to the Poles-had to strike
that line with major offensive.
Military observers feel that if the
French make contact with the main
Siegfried line, from which they still
are some 6 or miles, they can be
ccS sidered to have won the battle
of the Saar."
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Elliott Roosevelt Urges
RidicuIe as Peace Aid
BY the Associated Press.

BY gHe HSsUCIa Ieu fItSS.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. 10
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the Presi-
dent, said in a radio address tonight
that "the most destructive force we
can send against people who want
war is ridicule.
I'm the face of ridicule, when it
is allied with calmness and courage,
people who want war become figures
of supreme insignificance. Let us
remember that hysterical self-wor-
ship and psychopathic hatreds are
the paths that lead to war. People
who are calm and courageous sell
dom find it necessary to follow
those paths"
Evening star., 1939-09-17

concert on the Jesup Blair Com.
munity grounds, Silver Spring, Md,
today at $3.50 pm.
The concert will mark the close
of series given by the band this
summer, which have been arranged
by Albert B. Browning, leader OF
the Montgomery County Band; Park
Commissioner Lacy Shaw and
County Commissioner o. w. Roby.
In case of rain the concert will 'be
postponed.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
D. A. R. Unit PIuns Yeor

A budget for the coming year was
prepared at the September meeting
of the Thomas Nelson Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, at. the home Of Mrs. Lee B.
Robertson, 3217 Tenth street north,
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

GERMANY WARNS WARSAW AND PREPARES TO LAUNCH
CRUSHING BLOW-An utimatum the civil population of
Warsaw to flee the city reported last night to have been
the German Army anticipation of heavy assault
upon the capital Meanwhile additional divisions thrown
against Kuno hope crushing Polish lost army An
other section Eastern Army pressing
Lwow largest city. Biaystok
ported in possession. Berlin said the Polish
ment intended to a P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
EIks Boys Bond
ToGive Concert

The Elks Boys Band Of WASH
ington. under the direction of James
L. Kidwell, will give a sacred band
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Townsend Convention Ends Wildly, Cheering Founder

voted a taxsof at least $2 per month on every Townsend ciub-there are about 0.O00-to finance "trail blazer" squads which will organize new clubs in congressional districts whose representatives voted against the Townsend bill when 1t was de- feated recently in the house of rep- resentatives.
 Townsend predicted at the closing meeting that his plan would event. ually become law. He promised to
 map . program of spending for his followers, ''MoSt of you will have more than you ever had before," he said. "You1l have to learn how to spend 1t. Of course. there will be lots of things like shoes and clothes that win take the first pension money" He visualized that the funds would be spent for construc- ton of mammoth public buildings and civic centers and schools for citizenship" "Well ask everyone to chip in 450 a month after awhile to help put up these great buildings. This Is not q wild dream. We are going tp do it. "AiI We have to do Is supply tho cash market demand." :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
EXPECTED TWINS
 BUT GOT ONE BOY
Couple Disappointed That Their Predictions Were
 Not True

Thompson. Conn, June 26-(UP) Mrs. Harry Fifield had expected at least twins, but it was 6 severn pound boy Sunday at Day Kimball hospital at Putnam. The arrival was her 18th child, 13 of whom, includ- ing five and one-half sets of twins. are living. Last April, when 1t be- came known 6 newcomer was ex- pected, Mrs. Fifield announced, Tt will be an accident if 1t isn't twins" Friends said today she and her hus- band were disappointed the birth was not multiple.
 Her husband, Harry, c WPA work CT, earns tze month. He recently recovered from . three-months ill- ness from pneumonia, during which his family received aid from the town. Mrs. Fifield entered the hos- pital Saturday. During the delivery the power at Putnam failed and the operating room was thrown he to darkness. Dr. Joseph ~. perreaull continued the operation with the use of liGhts hastily rigged to storage batteries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
CHAMPIONSHIP
 TENNIS STARTS
Queen M Mary in Box at Wimbledon as Stars
 Get Underway

Wimbledon, Eng. June 26-(UP) Dressed entirely in white and wearing dark sun glasses, Queen Mary occupied the Royal box today as the worlds finest tennis players went into the first round play of the 59th all-England championships.
 The United States was literally represented with Bobby Riggs of Chicago, Don McNeill, Oklahoma City, and Elwood Cooke, Portland, Ore, having the best chance to bring victory to the stars and stripes in the mems snigles.
 The weather was slightly overcast but the courts were fast when the Queen mother entered near the close of match between Roderich Menzel of Germany and E. c. Peters of Great Britain. Menzel won, 6-1, 6-2. 6-2.
 Cooke was the first American player to go into action. As he walk ed on the court with his opponent, Christian Boussns of France, they halted and bowed to Queen Mary. She bowed back.
 E. Smith of the United States de- feated E. D. Andrews, New Zealand. 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.
 Cooke got off to a ragged start against Boussus, but hauled his game together and won, 1-6, GA, 60, 6-3.
 Henner Henkel of Germany de- feated F. J. Piercy, Great Britain, 9-7, 6-0, 6-0.
 Henry w. (Bunny) Austin of England, finalist last year against Donald Budge, defeated J. Asboth. young Hungarian, 6-1, 6-4, 12-10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
BALDWIN FACES
 PLENTY OF WORK

Hartford, Conn, June 26 - (U. P.) = Governor Baldwin was not expected today to return to the state capitol before Friday, June 30. when he must make several ap- pointments before the statutory July deadline.
 The governor will spend most of the week at Albany and Hyde Park. N. F., attending the conference of governors of the 48 states.
 He still has judges to appoint at Waterbury and Newtown. In addi- ton, he was believed ready to ap- point Professor Olin Glenn Saxon of Yale University as State Finance Commissioner, and reappoint col- onel Edward |. Taylor to the State Public Utilities Commission.
 More than 100 bills passed by the general assembly awaited hia signature. Among them was the controversial bingo legalization bill, which many believed he would veto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
FARMER FRANKLYN
 D. TO GET STAR

Hyde Park, N. Y, June 26.- Franklin D. Roosevelt, prominent Duchess county farmer, will be pre- sented tonight with a silver star certificate" for 2s years continuous. paid-ur membership in the Chapel Corners grange.
 MT. Roosevelt, who has been di- viding his time between Washing ton, D. O., and his family home here since 1883, joined the grand 25h years ago.
 Ethan A. Coon, of Rhinebeck, N. Y, state deputy master of the grange, said that MT. Roosevelt will appear in person at the grange hall at 8 p. m. tonight to receive the handsomely embossed document. He will share honors with two fellow members, Mrs. Evelyn Beust and Mrs. Esther Rossbach. both of Chapel Corners, who also will re- ceive silver star certificates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Newspaper Columnist Given Hard Treatment
Writes of Some First Virginia Families -Iarred, Feathered By Young SOcialites

Warrenton, Va, June 26-CUP)- Count Igor Cassini, 25-year-old so- ciety gossip columnist for a Wash ington newspaper, asked for the ar rest today of three members of the Virginia Fox hunting and horse set: He said they tarred and .feathered him in retaliation for items pulp lished about their families.
 Cassini, grandson of Count Arturo Cassini, Czarist Russian ambassador to the United States before the World War, said he also was beaten and threatened with emasculation.
 He swore out warrants for the ar- rest of Ian Montgomery, 38, his brother, Colin Montgomery, 28, and Alexander Calvert, q, members of socially prominent Virginia families. He charged them with assault and battery.
 Cassini said the attack apparent ly was caused by comments in his column, Petit Point" which he writes daily for the Washington Times Herald.
 Alleged Reasons
 On May 3l, he reported in the column: 'The reason why Mrs. Montgomery, from Warrenton, has been invited to the party (for King George and Queen Elizabeth at the British embassy) is because her brother was 8 tutor for the British Royal family and he requested the invitation for his sister. But MT. Montgomery, whos is a Scotsman, feels very humiliated, for only his wife was invited"
 Cassini said that one of his assail- ants asked him:
 ''Yo rat, why did you write about my father not being invited to the British embassy garden party?"
 He said his attackers also men, toned another item in his column in which he reported the rumored pending engagement of Jane Cal- vert, sister of one of the three youths named in the warrants.
 Cassini told police he was attack ed by five men, but that he did not recognize the other two.
 Lured From Dance
 He said he was lured from .
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

Indianapolis. Ind, June 26-(UP) Delegates to the fourth national Townsend convention went home to- cheering Dr. Francis E. Townsend, send Congress" in l940. Wildly cheering Dr. Francis E. Townsen, founder and leader of a movement for $200 e month pensions for per- sons over 60, the 17.00o delegates held the final meeting of their four day convention yesterday at the state fair grounds. They passed a resolution pledging their support only to those congressional candi- dates approved by Townsend and district officials of his organization. The resolution gave him virtual con- trol of l.500. 900 votes which the or- ganization claims to have.
 m other resolutions the conven- tion decided to form . third party for next years election unless one of the major parties adopts the pension plan as c platform plank; voted linanillzolls election of Robert Q. Townsend, 25. con Of tho founder. to succeed his father as presIdent Hif for any reason pr. IoUnacnd G uu- able fq zefye in 1ucn & capacity; end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
NEW ENGLAND AIR
 TOUR HAS ENDED

Augusta, Me-, June 26 = (UPo
 Thirty airplanes were on their way or already had reached home ports today after bad weather forced curtailment of the 1899 New England air tour, several stops short of its Hyannis, Mass, goal.
 The tour started at Hartford, Conn, Thursday, with sunny skies favoring the fliers until they reach- ed Burlington, Vt, that night. Rain and low ceiling forced the fiiers to remain two nights at Burlington. but partially clearing weather Sat- urday permitted the tour to re- sume to Augusta where continued unfavorable weather brought can- cellation of the remainder of the scedule which called for stops at Portland. Boston, Providence, R. l., and Hyannis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin
 Attacks Neutrality Plans

of deputies in Italy voted itself out of existence? he said. DO you re- call how the third Reich voted into power an absolute dictator? DO you recollect what happened in 1917 in Soviet Russia--how Leninism was born; how . small political party, composed of not more than one one hundredth of the population of Rus sic came to power?"
 Father Coughlin said that in each instance the objectives were .achiev- ed "through sheep's clothing legis- lation under which the wolf of tyranny and one-rnan rule rose to power. Ia each instance the masses of people were deceived with labels, 1" he said. He charged that proponents of the neutrality leEislation 'are endeavorkng to institute c coup d'etat, which if successful will leave America with ils fiag. its liberties. its republican form of government. its house og representatives its sesl- ate. its contribution, ard ils fFa~ ditions as 70 mary iabsls Co indicate what ence Uas and NnAi nov i1 II.&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
EVANSVILLE
 BANK IS CLOSED
Cashier Edward L. Sulli- van Missing Since May
 31-Shortage Found

Southington, Conn, June 26 - (UP) = The Plantsville National Bank, whose cashier, Edward L. Sullivan, disappeared May 31, was closed today by order of the Federal Bank examiners.
 Police said there was shortage in accounts, estimated between $53. .000 and s9O00o.
 Neither the examiners nor offic- ials of the institution would issue . statement of the banks condition.
 The bank is member of the FDIC, which insures deposits up to $500O.
 Auditors began work on the books the first week in June and their re- port, 1t was understood, was submit ted over the weekend to examiners. The closing order was posted at scheduled opening time this morn ing.
 Sullivan, 39-year-old former Mas sachusetts bank examiner, had been employed here for Il years. On May 3l he opened the bank early to all low Angelo Thomasino to make an early deposit. Thomasino later told authorities Sullivan said he was go- ing to New York on business and to visit the Worlds Fair and expected to return in a few days. He took a bus at Meriden and police lost trace of him in New York city.
 The missing cashier is married and has 8 young son.
 Until auditors began working on the books, bank officials believed he might have suffered an amnesia at tack. Police broadcasts were made to neighboring states for his appre- hension.
 Meanwhile, the U. s. District At- torney's' office at Hartford was. in- formed Of the bank closing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
SIX PERSONS DIE
 FROM VIOLENCE
That Was Fatality Toll in State in Accidents
 Over Week-End
(BY UNITED PREss)

violence claimed the lives of six persons in Connecticut over sum- Iner's first weekend.
 Mrs. Ernestine Ritz, Southport, and her daughter, Mrs. Emma Plat ko. were killed when struck by an automobile while crossing the high way near their home. Frank platko, husband of Mrs. Platko, and their infant child, were injured critically.
 Clifford Leavenworth, Jr., 29, Wall lingford, was injured fatally when his car struck a tree at East Lyme.
 pr. Jotham Reynolds, Jr.. 24. Wa terbury Dentist, was drowned in Gakevtlle Lake, at Lakeville, when he toppled from row boat while fishing.
 Mrs. Natalie Hall, 4S, Somers, was killed when she fell from the bicycle she was pedalling and fractured her skull.
 Michael Chanko, A, Oxford, died over the weekend of injuries suf- fered last week when he fell from a moving machine.
 August c. Hisgen, 67. Boston, was found dead in a small brook at Windsor. The medical examiner said he died of natural causes and top pied into the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
TWENTY TO FACE. COURT TUESDAY.
There Were 27 Originally on Fraud Trial List;
 Seven Disposed Of
BY JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Only 20 of the original 27 men accused of conspiracy to defraud the city of Waterbury of more than a million dollars will be on trial to- morrow in superior court when the first witness for the defense is called. Of the other seven, three have been discharged, two pleaded guilty, one pleaded nolo contendere and another is fugitive from jus tice.
 Accountant First
 The identity of the first witness for the defense has been guarded by counsel for the 20 defendants. It is learned on good authority however, that the first witness will be an accountant, one of six said to be on call of the defense.
 Tomorrow,s session of the trial will be the 85th since November 29, 1888, when first attempts were made to impanel the jury of 12 and two alternates. Indications are that the defense will require from six to eight weeks to present its case.
 Necessity for the presentation of a defense by 20 of the defendants was created Saturday when Judge A. Inglis, at his home in Middle town, released memorandums of de- cision on the motions for dismissal presented by 9 of the g defend- ants.
 With the exception of three, the motions were denied. As result of Judge Inglis' decision, however, Deputy Registrar of Voters Michael F. Slavin; Attorney Ralph c. Cop peto and William B. Murray, an ac- countant Of Teaneck, N. J., will be freed tomorrow.
 They will be discharged from court and proclaimed free men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
CAPT. ALEX REID
 GIVEN DIVORCE

London. June 26.-(UP)-Capt Alex Stratford Cunningham Reid, conservative member of parliament, was granted a divorce today from the former Ruth Mary Charlse Ash- ley. sister of Lady Louis Mountbat- ten.
 The suit was rndefended. Capt. cunningham-Reid charged miscon- duct with c French film actor. Henri Carat.
 The marital troubles of the two were aired in the press last year when Capt. cunningham- Reid sued for one-half of his wife's e400,000 annual income. He alleged that his income dropped off because of his parliamentary duties and the task Of looking after his wife's property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
CHAMBERLAIN
 SEEKING PEACE
House of Commons Told of lndignities-Japanese
 Blame British
By FREDERICK KUH

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 London, June 26.-(UP)-Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the house of commons today that Great Britain is keeping fin mind" proposals for economic reprisals against Japan but that at present he had some reason to hope" for a satisfactory settlement of the Tient- sin blockade.
 The prime minister's statement regarding the possibility of economic action was made in response to q conservative question whether fl would not be worthwhile to threaten immediate economic repriSals against Japan.
 eve have all of these considera- tions in mind and hope that the honorable member will exercise as much patience as he can," Cham berlain replied to Wardlaw Milne, conservative.
 Previously, Chamberlain said that there was some reason to hope for a settlement as a result of the con- versations of Sir Robert Craigie, the British ambassador to Tokio with the Japanese foreign office.
 Trying to Keep Calm
 "While insisting that i'll treatment of British nationals by Japanese sol- diers must cease, I do not wish to say anything which would prejudice prospects for a satisfactory issue of the conversations with the Japanese government" Chamberlain said of the dispute at Tientsin.
 T hope that the Japanese govern ment at Tokio will be able to re- strain its representatives at Tient- sin"
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