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Evening star., 1939-09-28
Reich's West Wall Defenses
Are Last Word in Disguise
Fake Cos Stations, Toverns, Factories
And Homes Armed to the Teeth

| You penetrate further into the
interior Of the forest and see heaps
OF dried twigs and branches piled
up by forester. Beneath them you
discover huge boxes of ammunition
Less than mile from the French
at Saarbruecken several hundred
camouf1aged bunkers and other de-
tense stands have been built. Their
steel plating is about 6 inches thick
and their concrete walls 6 to IL feet
thick.
To the layman, the word of
Fuehrer Hitler that "the West Wall
is unconquerable" assumes a new
meaning as he inspects the defenses
against possible French attack.
Don't Worry About French.
They are infinitely more numerous
than those against Belgium and
Luxembourg. One finds them every
where, even on the square opposite
the village church. The banks of the
Saar River are profusely studded
with them.
Building and STRENGTHENING of
fortlfications continues all the time.
Pioneers (engineer corps) and the
labor service work together and
openly, even though they are within
sight Of the French, for nothing
seems to happen to disturb them.
They have ceased to worry about the
French. They say they are con.
vlnced that no enemy can penetrate
their wall.
With similar unconcern, families
60 back to abandoned towns and
villages to fetch their BELONGINGS
while factories and plants send bic
trucks every day to cart away stocks
and machinery.
So far, in this first month of war.
no French artillery or aircraft has
tried to interfere.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
6. W. u. Court Poys
Justice Cox Tribute

The George Washington University
Law School last night adjourned its
first moot court session in memory of
the late Justice Joseph w. Cox, who
was chief justice of the moot court at
the time Of his death earlier this
month.
Gilbert Hall, a professor at the
Law School, said Justice Cox. who
was graduate of the Law School
and an adjunct professor of law
there, combined an unusual knowl-
edge of the law with the ability to
teach it.
Justice Cox, who had been on the
bench at District Court for nine
years prior to his death, died in
Roanoke, Va, hospital where he had
been taken from his family home
near there.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Legion Post to Hold
'FitzqeruId Nioht'

ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. % (Spe-
ciaD Montgomery County Post, No.
1858, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of
which Roger Shaw of Rockville is
commander, will honor James B.
Fitzgerald, recently elected depart
ment commander Of the American
Legion of Maryland, by sponsoring
a Jimmy Fitzgerald night" at the
Bethesda Woman's Club October 10.
In addition to the department offi-
GERS serving with Comdr. Fitzgerald,
these have accepted invitations to
attend: James H. Arthur, COM
mander, Veterans of Foreign Wars
of Maryland, and staff; Col. Henry
s. Barrett, department commander,
United Spanish War Veterans of
Maryland, and staff, the District
of Columbia commanders of the
American Legion, Veterans of For
eign Wars and United Spanish War
Veterans, the commander and ON
GERS of the v. F. w. posts from Ia
koma Park, Md, and Hyattsville,
Nd, and the officers Of the seven
American Legion posts of Mont
gomery County.
Evening star., 1939-09-28

latter capacity about the time OF
the Spanish-American War.
After leaving The Star he served
as cartoonist for the old Washington
Times and for the Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Exhibition At Corcoran.
Years ago he visited Hot Springs,
Ark, and while there drew plans for
the modern development of the
resort. His paintings several times
have been exhibited at the Corcoran
Gallery Of Art. A frieze done by
him for the Washington Canoe Club
Is much treasured by the club men,
bers.
Besides his work as an artist, Mr..
Mahony was we'll known as a singer
ana years ago appeared in several
amateur operas here.
During the World War many of
Mr.. Mahony's art pupils were en-
gagged in doing camouf1age work on
guns and boats for the United
States Government.
Mr.. Mahony is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Edna May Mahony, and
a niece, Mrs. Edward B. Eynon, jr.,
wife of the secretary Of the Wash
lngton baseball club.
Evening star., 1939-09-28

but got up again, and I saw some
thing had made my father limp.
Dad and went to get mother. She
was sick in bed.
I'VE found her-I don't know
how. Then mother and dad started
to go back and get our money. But
there was another noise and the
wall fell and things happened.
I didn't see them again"
Just then his mother, Mrs. Alex
ander Ross Park, walked up at the
pier. 1t was the first time she had
seen the boy since the Athena
went down. She took him in her
arms and told him that his father
had died.
Mrs. May McGoarty of New York
told an Associated Press reporter:
= put her 7-year -old Mar
garet McGoarty) into lifeboat and
that's the last ever saw OF my
daughter"
Describes Collapse of Boat.
Miss Louise Mackey of Glade
water, Tex, described the capsfzing
of the lifeboat by one of the rescue
ships. Il heard a man scream as
the propeller blade shot through his
body, but then 1t was such a bedlam
OF shrieks-the splintering of wood
OF the lifeboat-that I don't remem-
Der much more"
The senior survivor of the disaster
was 80-year-old Mary Little of
Philadelphia. Describing the tor
pedoing, she said:
Il kept quiet. Many screamed,
but never do anything like that.
l took my friends hand, the lady
sitting next to me, and we waited
until a steward with a candle
showed us the way and some one
threw lifebelt on me.
THE morale of the ship was won-
derful. I climbed into one lifeboat
and it wouldn't work, so I had to
climb out and get in another. I
don't know how I managed. After
five or six hours the Knut Nelson
picked us up.
Il never saw such a gorgeous
night. The moon was full and the
stars were the brightest ever saw.
God was with us that night"
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Congress Limited
Agendo Is Protested

A vigorous protest was made In
the House today against the ad-
ministration policy Of strictly linn
iting legislation to neutrality EN-.
barge and related subjects. Repre-
sentative Rankin, Democrat, Of Mis-.
sissippi, and Representative Spark.
man, Democrat, of Alabama, called
attention to an emergency situation
in Alabama and Mississippi, includ-
ing Speaker Bankhead's own dis
trict, where large number of people
are in distressing circumstances as
the result of the loss of crops
through floods They urged that
emergency measures should be con-
sidered while the House is awaiting
action by the Senate on the neutral
ity bill passed by the House last
session.
Representative Pittinger. Repub-
lyican, Of Minnesota also protested
that since Congress is in session 1t
should continue the legislative pro-
gram which was not completed in
the last session. He emphasized
that there were communities all
over the country which have emer-
gency problems which to them are
as important as international ques-
tions or war abroad.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Log of Worsow's Siege
Surrende Ter Announced Fl Years After
Becoming Capital for Third Time

September 20-Germans are re-
ported driven back by cavalry coun-
terattack; broadcasters say wounded
horses are butchered to feed popu-
lation.
/ september 21-Warsaw radio
again off air after broadcasting grim
story OF bombing and shelling ex-
ceedlng everything that has gone
before.
September 22-Seventy German
planes are reported to have taken
part In raids on city; radio, resuming
broadcasts through interference
from Nazi stations, says German
armored car attack repulsed.
September 23-Col. Gen. Baron
Werner Won Fritsch, former COM
mander in chief of German Army
is reported killed in action before
Warsaw.
September 24-Radio reports cap
ltal ablaze under continuous she'll
ing with 1000 civilians killed in past
"a hours.
September 25-Artillery again
hammers city; situation Is becoming
critical, but Warsaw radio, still de-
f1ant, says, Plenty of horse meat left
to eat"
September 26-German commu-
nique says efforts failed to convince
Poles Of "uselessness Of resistance"
and announces final assault on de-
fenses.
September 27-German high COM
mand announces city has "capitulat-
ed Internationally; formal surren-
der set for September 90; Warsaw
radio declares, I'VE will never give in
while one of us is alive; Polish
Telegraph Agency cares Warsaw
dispatch saying defense command
indicated resistance had been
abandoned"
September 28-Warsaw radio is
silent.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Felix E. Mohony Rites
Will Be Held Tomorrow
Artist Dies at Home
In Capital After
Long Illness

Funeral services for Felix E. Ma
hony, z prominent artist, who
died Yesterday at his home, 1882
Massachusetts, avenue NV, after a
long illness, will be held at 3 pm.
tomorrow in the Gawler funeral
home. Msgr. Edward L. Buckley of
st. Matthews Church will offlciate
and burial will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Mr.. Mahony for many years had
been identified here as cartoonist,
carlcaturiSt and as painter in
water colors. Years ago he had
been a cartoonist for The Star and
the old Washington Times and the
Baltimore American.
In 1916 he founded the National
school of Fine and Applied Arts
mere, now the National Art School.
OIL which he was president emeritus.
He remained active with old Ma
tlonal School of Fine and Applied
Arts which was located in the 100
block of Rhode Island ave NV,
until becoming i'll in May, 1885.
Mr. Mahony had long been prom
inent in art circles and was active
IN several organizations He was a
charter member of the Arts Club of
washington and active in connection
with art and decorative work for its
annual Bal Bohemes. He also had
been an active member of the Land
scape Club, the National Press
Club, the Washington Canoe Club
and the old Washington Fencibles.
the latter a National Guard outfit.
His varied Career,
Born in New York City, Mr.. Ma
hony was educated here at Gonzaga
College and later studied art here at
the Corcoran Gallery of Art and
abroad under famous artists. Early
In his career he was typographer
in the Land Office and subsequently,
worked for a time as a special pen
sion examiner for the Pension Of
fee.
While in Government service he
worked for a time as sketch artist
for The Star. Subsequently he be-
came its cartoonist, serving in the
Evening star., 1939-09-28

The northwestern disturbance has moved
rapidly east-southeastvard to Minnesota
and the Central AND southern ,I'ls Plains
States. Sioux Falls, S. OAK, 500. 3 millibars
t2g.51 inchesl, and Lamar, Colo, l001.0
millibars t2956 inches. The disturbances
Eia wednesday morning have moved east.
northeastward and now form trough
that extends from the vicinity Of Cape
Hatteras .northeastward over the ocean,
q vessel about so miles southeast of New
York City. 1922 millibars t29 SO inches,.
A disturbance Of marked intensity is NOV
ing eastward over Western Alaska. Bethel
Sg@ ,b mi,llnaIS gs3l inches, An area area
the northea stern States, Canton, N. Y;
MHa Msnothsr i; moving seutheastvard ever
inches. Pressure is relatively high over
Florida. Tampa, 101s:o millibars t3O.O6
inches) Rain has fallen in the Atlantic
States States The eastern snd northern lake
Montana. and local showers have occurred
in portions Of the Gulf States. The tenn
perature has risen in New England. New
York. the Upper Mississippi Valley the
upper lake region and the Central and
Southern Plains States. but considerably
tnEtcn. Montana and North Dakota
Evening star., 1939-09-28
BY LOUIS P.LOCHNER.
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent,

associated PreSs Foreign Correspondent
WITH THE GERMAN ARMY ON
THE WESTERN FRONT, Sept. %,
-Camouf1aging has become a fine
art In the Saar sector of Germany's
powerful West Wall.
You approach a bridge. for in
stance. and see a gasoline filling
station with all normal equipment
just before you. But before you 20
onto the bridge you see it isn't a
filling station at all. If you look
closely enough, you see machine
guns pointing omniously at you from
behind a facade that hides a dill
box
You see group of trim little
houses built in native Saarland
style near an industrial plant. You
take 1t for granted they are in
tended for company employees. Then
you come closer and see that win
doWs and curtains simply have been
painted against armor plate.
Your eye travels up the beautiful
slope of a valley and you see a green
and white peasants home. But
strong fielo glasses show guns of
various caliber protruding from the
windows.
Tavern Miniature Fort.
You notice a neat little tavern
with blackboard outside advertis-
ing your favorite wine. On closer
investigation. it isn't a tavern at
all-it's miniature fort.
You go into the beautiful forests
IN which the Saar region abounds.
Logs on slope seem to lie ready
Tor hauling. AS a matter of fact.
they are connected by barbed-wire
entanglements and make a formid-
able construction.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
By the Associated Press.

oJ Iile hsSOCldteu PteSS.
Another chapter in the turbulent
history of Warsaw, which 81 years
ago became for the third time in five
centuries the capital of an independ-
ent Poland, has ended with German
announcement of the city's "uncon-
dltional capitulation" to German
siege.
The following is a day-by-day
chronology of the siege:
September 8-Swift motorized
German units enter suburban
Praga; Warsaw radio, beginning
series of dramatic broadcasts, tells of
hand-to-hand fighting and calls
upon populace to resist Ito last
man"
September City reported COM
pletely surrounded; radio tells of
constant bombing but says, 1--WE will
not yield"
September 10-Day-long series OF
air raids blasts city; German tanks,
attacking "in droves,' are said to
have been driven back.
September 11-Radio declares at
tackers "'halted dead in tracks. f"
Motorized German column reported
forced to withdraw from suburbs.
September 12-Germans announce
city's fall is imminent.
September 13-Warsaw radio re-
ports Germans again hurled back:
lull in air raids noted, with half of
city said to be in ruins.
September 14-First autumn rains
cause rejoicing as defenders believe
German attack may bog down;
Mayor Starzynski, in daily broadcast,
says morale is still excellent"
September 15-German air raids
continue despite bad weather; Nazi
troops again reported converging on
Praga from three sides.
September 16-German high COM
mand issues ultimatum demanding
surrender of Warsaw and giving
civilian population IL hours to flee.
September 17-Warsaw ignores
German ultimatum; defenders REIN
forced by 10000 to $4,000 troops un-
der Gen. Bartnowski, fighting way
to city from east.
September 18-Attack resumed; !;
Germans predict fall within few
hours; Warsaw radio goes of air
suddenly while broadcasting def
ance.
September 19-Radio returns to
air with assertion, I'VE will fight to
last drop Of blood: food supplies
reported growing scarce.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Won Fritseh Slain
Al Hit|er's Order,
Is Report in Paris
Storm Trooper Alleged
To Have Shot General
After Critical Report
BY EDGAR ANsEL M0WRER.

BY EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER,
CHICAGO Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
PARIS, Sept. % (By Radio).- "A
fantastic story describing the alleged
murder, at Fuehrer Adolf Hitlers
order, Of his former commanding
general, Werner Won Fritsch, has
reached this correspondent exclu-
slvely. Were the background any,
where but Germany none would be-
leve 1t. 1t runs as follows:
AT the opening of hostilities Hit
Ter asked Col. Gen. Won Fritsch to
choose what command he cared tn
oe attached to as special head
quarters observer. Won Fritsch an
swered that if ordered he would
command his old artillery repi-
ment. Hitler answered that he
should accompany the artillery
regiment not as commander but "a
special headquarters observer. At
his orders, Won Fritsch received an
ad)utant, two aides and secretary,
al OF whom belonged to the
deaths-head group of the S. S,
(Storm Troops) under Ernst Pre-
detsh from Chemnitz.
On September 21, the day before
his death, according to this story.
Won Fritsch made two reports con-
corning the harsh treatment of
Poles by Nazi troops and technical
criticism Of the maneuvers of motor.
lied units. The Nazis declared that
Won Fritsch had gone further than
ne mad the right to and that he
lacked respect for Der Fuehrer. The
next day, September %, the follow.
ing is alleged to have happened:
Won Fritsch stood near the obser.
Vatlon post OF the I'd Battery, with
raised field glasses. The second
S. s. aide shot Won Fritsch in the
back. The general turned and drew
his revolver but fell dead before he
could fire. S. S. officers Immediately
went to the commanding officer and
explained that the entire artillery
regiment must Immediately be with
drawn and replaced.
Hitler than published an explana.
ton which was parallel to the one
he published when Gregor Strasser
was murdered during the purge of
June 80, 1884. To calm the officer
corps, among whom the real story
passed like wildfire, Hitler then
ordered that Won Fritsch be given q
state funeral.
Gen. Franz Halder, another big
shot Of the new German Army, has
not been heard of since the outbreak
of war.
Copyright 1899, chicaso Daily News Inc,
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Charles Town Resident
Is Killed by Truck
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Sept.
28.-Clarence Eugene Totlemyer, SO,
of this city, was killed last night
when struck by a truck while walk
ing along a highway north of here.
The driver Of the truck, James p.
Pearrell of Martinsburg, w. Va, was
held for appearance before q cor
oner's jury.
Mr.. Stotlemyer received broken
leg and fractured skull. He had
been working on farm. His widow
and . number Of grown children
survive.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Report
the United States Weather Bureau.)
lEurniShed BY q

FURNISHED
District OF Coumba-Far slightly tonight;
increasing coudness slightly followed
night Saturday. light variable becoming
southerly tomorrow.
Maryland slightly the tonight;
slightly
night Saturday. cooler Saturday
Vgna-Far and slightly north
tomorrow coudiness, slightly the Saturday.
showers and cooler.
Vrgna-Far and somewhat
Evening star., 1939-09-28
South Seas Residents
Disturbed by War
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PAPEETE, Tahiti-The South
Seas may seem faraway, peaceful
haven to war-conscious Europe, but
actually the inhabitants are as
deeply disturbed over international
events as people anywhere else.
Diplomatic news is eagerly read
and the residents Of Tahiti listen to
daily broadcasts on current events
from Paris and London.
Evening star., 1939-09-28

SEATTLE, Sept. 28 R.-Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt will fly West
next week to visit members of her
family, says the Post-Intelilgencer,
OF which her son-in-law, John
Boettiger, is publisher.
The First Lady plans to arrive
Monday for q brief stay with the
Boettigers and her three grand
children, then fly to Los Angeles to
visit her son James and family, and
to Fort Worth, Tex, to see the El-
lott Roosevelts.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Mrs. Roosevelt Speaks
In Possoic Tonight
BY the Associated Press.

PASSA1C, N. j., Sept. 28.-Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was scheduled
to speak tonight on The Citizen and
the Community" before the Passaic
Community Forum.
AT press conference in Washing
ton yesterday the First Lady said she
thought she would 60 to Seattle,
Wash, next month to visit her
daughter, Mrs. John Boettiger, but
the President wouldn't 60 West In
October as planned.
Approximately 200 tickets have
been sold for tonight's forum in the
Passaic High School Auditorium.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Archbishop of Prague III

VATICAN CITY, Sept. % P.-
Carlo Cardinal Kaspar, Archbishop
Of Prague, was described as seriously
i'll today in q message received at
the Vatican.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Retired Publisher Dies

FINCASTLE, Va, Sept. 2s R-
G. B. Camper, 81, for many years
publisher Of the Fincastle Herald
until retirement about i've years
ago. died this morning.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
River Report,

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today.
Precipitation.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Washington and Vicinity.

Washington and Vicinity.
-Four midshipmen killed in crash on
way to Annapolis. Page Al
Red Cross Roll Call begins today;
goal, 125,0O0 members. Page B-1
A. F. of L. prevents strife over con-
crete mixer trucks. Page B-1
Sports
Reds patchwork inf1eld matches
YankS' IN hitting. Page d.
Archy- -Jeffra fight tonight seen as
going limit. Page d.
Terp football is not "emphasized,"
talent shows. Page D.3
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Summary Of
Toduy's Star
Page.

Foreign.
British expect Hitler to make peace
move. Page Al
French report planes penetrate deep
into Germany. Page Al
Bank Of England reduces rediscount
rate Of 3 per cent. Page AS
NotionoI
Committee o. K. on neutrality bill
due today. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-09-28

The Sun and Neon.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Report for Last IA Hours,

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1939-09-28

Automobile lights must b turned on
one.hAN hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1939-09-28

"A. P. Wirephotos.
Evening star., 1939-05-26

PONTIAC 1888 2-door trunk sedan; appear
ance like new; bargain at only S695.
n. J. Brown Pontiac. Inc, Rosslyn, Va.
across Key Bridge. Chestnut 4702.
Evening star., 1939-05-26

PLYMOUTH 1885 coupe; mechanically and
appearance excellent fully guaranteed
$780, terms. See Mr.. Barnes, 1923 14th
st. NV. Decatur 1890
Evening star., 1939-05-26

Before'you decide to buy any
used car, see how much more you
get for your money in these 1887
ModelFord s's!They're packed
with great features-advantages
that made them Americas largest
selling 1887 model cars! They
have modern V.s engines, proved
economy, modern lines and styl.
Evening star., 1939-05-26

PONTIAC 1889 convertible coupe: 1900
$525 equity for $225. Woodley 7542, after
Evening star., 1939-05-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PLYMOUTH 1889 4-door trunk sedans, 2
to pick from. both cars have very low
mHfeage' IL you want a gooa aeai see os Us
Conn ave Wo qSSS 2Rs
Evening star., 1939-05-26

PONTIAC 8 coupe; excellent condition.
Tor storage and repairs. 1905 14th St.
NV, 2Ss
Evening star., 1939-05-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PACKARD 1887 "6" coupe; original black
flnish with white sidewall tires, very at
tractlve car that's excellent mechanically,
spotless interior; truly fine car for S525.
PACKARD. Gath and sts. NV. Republic
Evening star., 1939-05-26

PACKARD 1885 "12O" 4-door sedan: at
tractive dark green finish is Just like new:
shows no wear; good tires and a perfect
motor: S535. Pohanka Service. 1925 goth
st. NV Dist 9l4l
Evening star., 1939-05-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PONTIAC 1898 coupe; radio: driven only
2oOO miles; Just like new throughout; your
inspection will convince you Of the former
owners nne care: $685.. Pohanka Service,
1126 10th st. NV. Dist. 9141.
STUDEBAKER 1894 convertible coupe:
oIlginal green finish is perfect; top recently
recovered, fine tan leather upholstery, rood
orie;rsi eilsS ana oa nne motor; traded from the
IISR 9IrIiSSehSi ga. owner: S3l5. Pohanka Service,
Evening star., 1939-05-26
AUTOMOBILES Eoa SALE

sTUDEBAXER state Commander cr,,is-
inf sedan; this car cannot be told rom
new and carries new-car guarantee and
service; compare price and car condition
Hin Motors. 925 Silver Spring ave. s.. g..
TERRAPLANE 1885 coach; economical and
free service. fine rubber, o. X. motor. very
clean; only 5000. PACKARD, Path and
SITS. NV. Republic OI45.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

WLLYS 1888 5-passenger 4-door custom
sedan. bla:k paint, white sidewall tires.
remarkable condition. 1t has low mileage.
and really looks and performs like q new
car. S425. c. C. C.. Guaranty. Capitol
CADILLAC Co, 1929 22nd st. NV. Nat. 1900.
Open Sun. and Eve.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

STUDEBAKER st. Regis sedan; satin
black finish; driven carefully. by / owner
respect; $3.50. Hitler Motors 92b Silver
Spring ave. s. s.. Md. Shep. 61OO
Evening star., 1939-05-26

STUDEBAKER convertible roadster.
le34:, repainted rich maroon; new black
S249. Hitler Motors. 925 Silver Sprine
ave-. 3. g.. Md. Shepherd 61O0.