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Evening star., 1939-10-08
Spurt in Business
Reported by Hopkins;
Warns Of Reaction
Secretary Sees Peril in
Increasing Prices and
Production
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

secretary OF commerce HOPKINS
reporting that the war month of
September brought America marked
recovery and an increase in employ
ment, at the same time warned the
country's businessmen yesterday to
go slowly in raising prices and in
creasing production in speculation
on future big buying.
Price rises at this time would un-
doubtedly invite reaction Secretary
Hopkins said He gave two reasons:
The people are not buying goods as
fast as the factories are turning
them out, and the war has made
uncertain any prospects which busi-
ness might have had for an imme-
diate expansion Of exports.
The Secretary urged the countrys
businessmen to adopt realistic
attitude" that would keep them
from contributing to an overaccu-
mutation of inventories and a pre-
mature rise in prices Of finished
products. He pointed out that
neither public consumption nor
business increase in capital ex-
penditures for plant expansion and
equipment has matched Septem-
ber's production spurt.
Thinks Boom Too Fast.
Business craftsmanship dictates
policies aimed at higher profits based
upon larger volume rather than the
pursuit of ephemeral profits through
price advances" Mr.. Hopkins OBJ
served in his statement, aimed at
putting the brakes on boom which
apparently he feels is moving too
fast.
American manufacturing output
at the end of September was the
largest for any month since Septem-
ber, 1887. the month which just pre-
ceded the arrival of the recession
of the winter of 1887 and 1898, the
Hopkins report said. The Secretary
said that the squirt was carrying
forward the recovery trend which
began last May. However, the end of
September found manufacturing
operations far ahead Of the level at
the end of August.
The squirt during the first month
of European hostilities," Secretary
Hopkins said, resulted from the
speculative accumulation of stocks
of raw commodities and manu-
factured products in anticipation of
price increases. Consumers incomes
in September were increased by the
resultant rise in pay rolls and by
higher prices for farm products.
Most spectacular among the i'm
mediate economic reactions to the
outbreak of war in Europe was the
upward squirt In prices of basic
commodities. Heavy buying took
place in anticipation. of rising prices
and possible difficulties in secur-
ing deliveries, with resultant
sharp advance in the rate of Eusi-
ness Improvement that had been
under way during the summer.
Prices Respond Sharply.
while forward purchases were
more aggressive in basic commodi-
ties, semi-frished and finished
goods were also shortly the object
of heavy buying. Under the i'm
petus of q buying wave in organ
lied commodity markets of extreme
proportions, prices respon d
sharply and rapidly.
professional trades, the public
(see BUSINESS, Page A.s.)
Evening star., 1939-10-08

Sentiment was developing in
the Senate for President Roose-
welt to step into the role of Eu-
ropes peacemaker as the result
of discussion of German Chan
cellor Hitlers peace proposal.
Qualified support to such move
was given by Senators on both
sides of the embargo repeal de-
bate, which enters its second
week tomorrow. Senator Pittman
declared the repeal bill would be
voted on before the end of the
week and would carry by two
to-one" vote. page AID
German peace hopes were
buoyant, with Hitler represented
as confident his proposals will
bear fruit and Nazis adopting the
slogan, "out of the Siegfried line
by Christmas. The Fuehrer
would accept an immediate arm
istice, it was said in Berlin, if it
were proposed by President
Roosevelt or some other big neu-
trail statesman. page AID
Allied leaders played a delay
ing game on the western front,
hoping to prevent any major
German attack until bad weather
halted military operations and
frightened the economic blockade
of the Reich. They believed a
winter siege without land vic
tories to bolster morale would
leave the. Nazis much weaker in
the spring. page A-4D
With Russia pressing further
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Spanish Refugee Aid
Campaign Probed
By Dies Group
Secretary Iekes Is -
Described as Honorary
Choirmon Of Body
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The House Committee on Un-
American Activities began an in
quiry yesterday into the Spanish
refugee relief campaign, of which
Secretary of the Interior Ickes was
described as honorary chairman.
Officials said the committee was
trying to determine whether the
campaign is a Communist front
organization"
Douglas Jacobs Of New York,
director Of the refugee group, said
Secretary Ickes was honorary chair
man and that Leon Henderson of
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission was head Of the organiza-
tions local unit. Bishop Francis
J. Mcconnell of New York City
is the national chairman, he said.
Close to Communists.
During brief questioning, Mr..
Jacobs said he was not a member
Of the Communist party, but that
his contact with 1t had been re
latively close" as a result of his
work. Before taking his present
position he was an organizer for
the American Newspaper Guild, he
said.
Mr.. Jacobs identified for the COM
mittee letter he mad written to
Miss Pegga Vance. a San Antonio,
Tex, newspaper employe, telling her
Of attending party builders"
conference in Madison Square Gar
den, New York City. with her sister.
The letter said the meeting was not
so coed as Mr.. Jacobs had hoped
because "Browder was sick and
could not attend" Earl Browder is
the general secretary of the Com
munist party.
A committee investigator Ques-
toned the witness about other cor
respondence to and from the Vance
sisters which. the investigator said,
left no doubt" that communistic
activities were of paramount inter-
est to them. Mr.. Jacobs said he
knew of the sisters interest and
sympathy for all liberal organi-
zations," but maintained he did not
know whether they were Commu-
nists.
Tells Of Red Tactics.
Another witness, Ernest Bau-
mann, who identified himself as a
former c. I. o. organizer. gave the
committee description of what he
called "disruptive tactics" of the
Communist party in trade unions in
the Buffalo, N. Y, area.
He declared that directly or in
directly" as q result of the Com
munists' activities, the c. I. o. had
lost two-thirds of its membership
in the Buffalo region since 1887.
whereas the American Federation of
Labor's strength had increased.
The witness testified that when he
was asked to aid the Steel Workers
Organizing Committee &C. I. o. in
1887, he found four of its seven Or
ganizers in Buffalo were Commu-
nistS.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Kuhn Freed on Bail
In Larceny Cuse
~ the Associated Press.

Sy,the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Fritz Kuhn,
national chieftain of the German
American Bund, who has been held
In Tombs Prison since September 20
in default of $4,000 bail, furnished
the bail in cash today and was re-
leased. His trial on charges of
grand larceny in the alleged theft
OF $14,548 in bund funds has been
set for October 30.
The cash was posted by Gustav
Elmer and Vahan H. Kalenderian,
Kuhn's attorney.
AS Kuhn and his two companions
prepared to leave, they were served
with grand Jury subpoenas by an
aide of District Attorney Thomas e.
Dewey.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Not Passed By German Censors

Seven picking up potatoes in field the out
skirts OF Warsaw suddenly overhead German machine
gun bullets whiz out of the air.
'''A Polish bends the body of her sister dead
the potato field the march of the machine bullets plainly
dscenbe her face This outstanding atrociy
ture Of the snapped by Julien Bryan American lecturer
whose articles the destruction of Warsaw recently
printed in The Star A7n Of humaniner
est photographs Of the crushing of Poland.
Turn Page of Section for The Stars weekly authori-
tative review of the new World War.
In lighter vein Fontane Fox famous cartoonist and
creator of the Toonervle For caught Germany
outset Of the tells With illustrations how he discovered"
the sesfried Line In the drst ssa sertn Page A-s.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Firms Call Reserves
While Delaying Reply
To Soviet par|ey Bid
Representative Expected
To Go to Moscow for
Conferences
RJJILETIN.


HELSlNKI, Finland, Oct.
Sunday P.-The newspaper
Uusi Susmi quoted Finnish Pre-
mier Aimo Cajander today -
saying Finland had accepted .
Soviet invitation to 1 conference
and would send 4 delegate, but
not Foreign Minister Elias Erkko.
By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 7-Finland
tonight announced the calling up Of
new army reserves while delaying
reply to a Russian invitation to a
conference In Moscow.
Although the two developments
were not linked officially, observers
said they regarded as significant the
timing of the call to the colors.
Invitations to Finland's small
Baltic neighbors to send ENJOYS to
Moscow have cost them sweeping
concessions to Russias expanding
power. Northern European capitals
were specializing on whether the
summoning of reserves meant that
Finland would attempt to stand
against this trend
The reserves were called for ode
fense of the national neutrality" the
defense ministry announced. adding
that since they crowded the regular
barracks, some troops have been
sent to rural areas. where they might
also be used for work on fortifica-
tions."
The number of reserves was not
disclosed.
Border Strengthened.
At the same time it became known
that the Firms have been strength
ening their Russian border since last
spring.
The Finnish cabinet met today
to discuss political and economic
questions, and presumably the Rus
sian invitation to Foreign Minister
Elias Erkko to visit Moscow.
Reliable Helsinki quarters ex-
pected after the cabinet meeting
that representative would be sent
to Moscow in answer to the Soviet
proposal, but it was believed almost
certain it would not be Erkko.
The government made no an
(See FINLAND, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Masked Bandit Gets sig
In Street Car HoIdup

A masked white man held up q
Cabin John streetcar inbound for
the District ut 2:30 am. today and
robbed the conductor, Paul F. Dalton,
Of $l9
The robber waved the car to q
halt at stop No. 8, near Newcut road,
in Maryland. As soon as he climbed
aboard he pointed his gun and de-
manded the conductors money.
The gunman ordered the motor
man to keep his hands OF the con-
trolls. When he had the $40. he
backed OF the streetcar and hurried
away.
Evening star., 1939-10-08

also connected for homers.
Meanwhile the days football pro-
gram was marked by an amazing
record Of success for Southern teams
in intersectional play, several Dixie
elevens figuring in startling up
sets. Alabama nosed out Fordham,
7-6; Louisiana State crushed Holy
Cross, 26-7; Texas beat Wisconsin,
17-7, and Oklahoma overturned
highly touted Northwestern, $50.
NoHs Dams prevented . further
Evening star., 1939-10-08

to snatch their
third straight
victory, 7-3, be-
fore 32,723 fans
at Cincinnati.
Charley KEEL
Ter, three years
out of the Uni
versity of Mary
land, paced the
Yankees with q
brace of tre-
mendous home
run S m a S h e S,
W hile Catcher
Bill Dickey and
Center Field er
Joe Di Magic
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Allied Statement
On War 0bjectives
Looms in London
Chamberlain Plans Reply
To Hitler Overture in
Commons Wednesday
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, Oct. IA detailed
statement of British French war
aims, describing the kind Of Europe
the western powers want, as q reply
to Adolf Hitlers peace proposals,
was foreshadowed tonight in the
British press and comment in
political circles.
Any possibility Of acceptance Of
Hitler's terms, or even negotiation
on the basis of them, appeared to be
ruled out in the light of yesterdays
British government statement and
sharp newspaper editorials.
A reply more detailed than yes
terdays statement was planned by
Prime Minister Chamberlain in
House of Commons speech, probably
next Wednesday in his weekly war
report.
Statement Believed Hastened.
Discussion centered mainly to-
night, however, on the prospect that
Hitlers Reichstag speech would
hasten an announcement Of the
specific war aims of the allies and
the terms upon which they would
enter into negotiations with Ger
many.
Lord Halifax, the foreign secre-
tary. indicated as much in the
House of Lords Wednesday when
I he said any peace proposal from
Germany would be examined with
care, and added:
Il certainly do not rule out the
suggestion that there might be
possible and desirable opportunity
for some reasoned statement of the
position adopted by this country
before the world"
In general terms, Mr.. Chamber
lain has described the war aims as
the removal of "Hitlerism" and the
redemption of Europe from "the
perpetual threat of German ag-
gresSiOn."
Restoration Cited as Objectives.
Restoration of an independent
Poland and Czecho- -Slovakia also
have been cited as war objectives.
But allied proposals for creating a
new order in Europe have been
urged in political quarters and in
the press since long before the out
break of the war.
The Manchester Guardian, re-
fecting liberal thought on the sub
ject, said today that the true
policy for the western and dominion
governments is to give the world
their own ideas for the future Of
the world"
THE world is in confusion and
distress because its economic and
material life has outgrown its po-
litical arrangements" the Guardian
continued, "and it is time the de-
mocracies showed that they are not
merely standing on their past sue
cesses and that they can contribute
large and bold ideas for the rescue
of Europe"
| Zaleski to Visit London.
Foreign circles regarded as evi-
dence of Britain's refusal to make
peace at the price of Poland, q min
istry of information announcement
that August Zaleski, foreign min
lister of the Polish government in
exile set up in Paris, would visit
London next week to confer with
Lord Halifax and other members of
the war cabinet.
There was official silence on dis
patches from Berlin suggesting that
Hitler would agree to an armistice
were 1t proposed by President
Roosevelt or the head of any other
important neutral power.
The admiralty announced that
two British minesweepers were at
tackled by German flying boats in
the North Sea this afternoon. The
announcement said no casualties
were suffered by either side.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Fire Destroys Home
Of Alice Fuye
By the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. Fire de-
stroyed the new 15-room ranch home
Of Alice Faye, blond film actress,
and Singer Tony Martin In the
San Fernando Valley today.
Miss Faye was working at the
time and Martin was not home.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
The Sports Parade
Keller Stors as Yonks Win Third Come;
Southerners' Victories Mark Grid Cord

The New York Yankees yester-
day dealt another blow to Gin
cinnati's fast-fading World Series
hopes by blasting four home runs
Evening star., 1939-10-08

fFor Complete Details See Sports
PAGES D-6 10 H.
Evening star., 1939-10-08

From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE A-2.
Fair today and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature. Temperatures
yesterday Highest, 81, at $3.50 pm; low
est, SO, at 6 am.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
 ENJOYED A.
Edward Bernard Elected
 President and Frances 1 Schmier Secretary
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire May 18-@The walls of the assembly hall of Humiston school were decorated with pictures of musical instruments for the pro- gram of music given by the musical director, Malcolm Humphrey, at the Parent Teacher Association meeting Tuesday evening. MT. Hum- phrey read a paper telling of the musical program in Humiston school.
 The second grade gave group songs, under the leadership of Mrs. Elizabeth Post. The third grade sang group songs under the leadership of Miss Frances Schnier. The fourth and fifth grades presented two-part songs under the leadership of Miss Evelyn Thurber. The sixth grade sang folk songs, taken from Ger many, England, Yugo-Slavia, and Italy, Miss Helen Bray leading.
 The seventh and eighth grade boys and girls glee club sang three and four part songs under the leadership of Miss Clara Thurber.
 Three children read papers of ancient music. Miss Jane Comstock wrote about songs and minstrels, and Lila Martin read the paper. Percussion instruments of the sym- phonic orchestra was read and written by Miss Helen Crumrine. Pictures were shown by Miss Lila Martin, and Miss Eleanor Storrs.
 A paper about Hebrew music was read by Franklyn Peters. The boys and girls glee club sang God Bless America" written by Irving Berlin, under the leadership of Miss Clara Hhurber.
 The officers for the year were elected: president, Edward Bernard; first vice.president, Charles Crime; second vice-president, Mrs. Donald Howard: secretary, Miss Frances echnier: treasurer, Mrs. Arnold Wolfe.
 Miss Evelyn Thurber's room won the attendance banner.
 The summer roundup will be held, June 2S, with Miss Helen Bru- ger in charge. The last meeting of the Parent Teacher Association will he held Monday, June 5, and will be called Fathers Night, under the leadership of Frederick Voos.
 Home From Conference
 Rev. c. Harold Dever, of Maple avenue, has returned from the Methodist Conference in Kansas City. Mo.
 Miss Aratha Tyack, of Cheshire, is . patient at Waterbury hospital where she recently underwent sur eioal treatment.
 A shower was rendered Mis- Leona Con, fiancee of Stuart Ives oi Cheshire Tuesday evening. by Mrs Gustaye Breng in Waterbury. The wedding will take place June 3.
 ur. and Mrs. Emnons R. Wolfe arc entertaining Mrs. Walter Nibleti of Baltimore, at their home on Paul Nty road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
CAST OF CHARACTERS
CHAPTER VIII

Mary, Ladd and Fenelon left the morgue knowing crime had been committed but while Janice French was dead, there was no evidence to connect Duke Martin or Nick Hart with her suicide.
 '"The only thing to do now" said Ladd, ''is to Soft-pedal this. Martin and Nick will think the whole af- fair is forgotten. Meanwhile we can build up evidence against them."
 He spoke irritably. Sleep was heavy upon him.
 The commissioner pressed his hand to his forehead. T must call this girls mother and father. They are heartbroken."
 You can use the phone in this office, Commissioner" said Ryan.
 Ladd stared refiectively at Mary. @You're coming back with me and write this story"
 Mary nodded. A vision of Janice's mother and father rose before her eyes, aristocrats who lived cotton batten wrapped existence, shut away in 8 great Fifth Avenue mansion, from the realities of the world.
 How much did they know? Would they be willing to face notoriety? Mary doubted it.
 Once the Trenches heard of Janice's death they would never discuss her again. Mary knew they wouldn't come to the inquest. They'd send Thomas Robinson, their law yer, instead. The funeral would be private. This, as far as the world was concerned, would end the story of Janice French.
 Ladds voice interrupted Mary's thoughts. Come" he said. 'Ill phone you from the office, Commis- Sioner."
 Thnra Uroc an irdc1o1,f ro Tn, iY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

ther. Now everything between them seemed on a new footing.
 She dropped her eyes suddenly as he looked up and a slow flush mounted her cheeks. She was being absurdly romantic. Idiotl
 "Okay," he said, handing back the copy. "What about something to eat before you take that weeks sleep. Ever try the Plaza for break fast?"
 "In this dress?" glancing at her evening gown.
 "Why not? It won't be the first time anyone has breakfast at the Plaza in evening clothes. I'll meet you in the lobby"
 Mary picked up test copy of the Gazette on her way out. There was her story with 8 one-column head on 1t and her by-line beneath. She was glad Crossie had played the whole thing down. She wanted the Duke to believe she had decided to soft-pedal the affair. That was the line she intended to take with him mo use raking up dead bones-for- get the whole thing.
 i've decided not to sleep for a week." she remarked to Ladd as she climbed into 8 taxi with him. I'm going back to the Dove again tonight"
 Ladd looked at her sharply. You're up against 8 couple of kill- CTS. don't think wou can handle them alone!"
 I'm willing to take my chance"
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
How Webster 'SoweH His Woy to Education

DROBABLY no eminent Ameri. can ever got his education more oddly than did Daniel Web- ster. Webster literally "sawed" his way to learning, combining work and study.
 He did 1t in his fathers sawmill. where he spent his free days and most of his spare time after school. The mill was located in a dense woods, and young Daniel liked to go there because it offered an ideal spot for quiet study.
 So Daniel soon became his fathers chief assistant and often his father left him in sole charge of the mill. It was at these times that Daniel got in his best licks at schooling. He would set the saw and ''hoist the gate" and while the saw was passing from one end of the log to the other he would reach for book.
 Ordinarily it took from 10 to IS minutes for the saw to cut through a log from end to end, so Daniel devised a virtual "l5 minutes a log" study course, encompassing history, science. religion, almost anything he could obtain at his home and from his parents New England neighbors. That learning, gained by spurts and jerks, Daniel seemed never to forget. It became the basis of his long and distin- guished career. Spurred on still further by his mothers fine in- spiration, Webster eventually rose to a lasting position in American history.
 The great orator is shown above on a U. S. stamp of the series of 1894, 10-cent milorl green. en- 1arged.
 Ic6pyrisht. loso. EEA Service. Inc,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
ca ANluk CRACKERS

We're tipping you of that this is 8 trick question.
 Take an ordinary sheet of 8 1-2 by II letterhead paper. Fold it 50 times, each time in half.
 tTime out for the experiment.) You see, 1t can't be done. But, if it could, how tall would your paper be, comparatively speaking, at 20 folds? At 30? At 50?
 Answers 0D Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Services Conducted
 By Major Wiseman

Major Charles Wiseman of the Salvation Army spoke last night at d public meeting in the Cherry street citadel on the subject of con- version. Capt. Mabel Blackley and Lieut. Lester Auehmoody also took pert in the program. Major Wise- han win speak to the Mems Bible nlnzs tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

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