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Evening star., 1939-11-24
STAR wAs1SeroN D. e. FRIDAY NOVEMBER a. 1885,
Belgium Speeds Work
Upon Fortifications
Along German Border
Reports Of Decreasing
Pressure on HolIond
Received SkeptieoIIy
BY Radio to The Star.

BY Radio to The Star.
BRUSSELS, Nov. "a (C.DN).-
Offlcial Belgium today received with
skepticism reports of decreasing
German pressure along Hollands
southeastern frontier and speeded
up the work Of field fortif1cations
between the border of Antwerp
along the Albert Canal.
The general staff has plenty of
data to show that Nazi advance
through here is Just as unthinkable
as major offensive against the
Maginot Line. On the other hand,
as one general staff officer expressed
1t this morning, THE military sit
uation Is just the same as it was
when invasion seemed imminent two
weeks ago. We know the DISPOSE
tions of German troops along our
border and we know it would take
only an order from Berlin to get a
big push under way in two hours"
Complete figures are unavailable.
but it is generally admitted that
at least two-thirds of Belgium's ef-
fectives are now under arms--the
greatest concentration of man power
in the country's history. The mag
nificent army is pretty well
equipped. Since mobilization began
there have been no Withdrawals
from the lines. New divisions were
marching up even while King Leo
pold of the Belgians and Queen Will
helmina Of neighboring Holland
were submitting their peace pro-
posals. They are still marching. 1t
is obvious now that within the next
two weeks every Belgian able to
carry a gun will be carrying one.
All this is attended by remarkable
calm. Industry is at a standstill
and England's recent announcement
of a sitter embargo threatens to
disrupt shipping. Among men over
military age, there is increasing un-
employment. Towns are brilliantly
lighted and gay and the civilian
population finds time to prepare for
a festive Christmas, but the busi-
ness of Belgium now is war and
the populace is going about it in
quite a businesslike fashion.
| (Copyright, 1899, Chicago Daily News, Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-11-24

the Gestapo as chief of British
Intelligence for Western Europe, as
confessing he used an emigrant Ger
man, Waldemar Poetzsch, In plots to
wreck ships of the three totalitarian
powers.
Capt. Stevens was declared to have
told Gestapo questioners that the
sabotage campaign was planned in
a secret service Office in London, on
the ground floor of the Broadway
Building"
Ships Not Listed.
An Official statement charged that
from November, 1887, to November
1888, Poetzsch carried out acts of
sabotage on "a number Of ships
which resulted partly In their
destruction, including that Of the
crew."
The statement did not list the
ships in question, saying merely
that German. Italian and Japanese
ships were affected
Moreover, the Voelkischer Beobach-
ter specified three German ships,
Evening star., 1939-11-24

the 1,110-ton naval oiler Norderney,
the 2,883-ton Hestia and the 651-ton
Feronia and one Italian ship, the
5,639-ton Felce, as included among
the sabotaged vessels.
In September, 1888, the statement
said, PoetZsch was arrested in
neutral country" on the insistence
of German police, but released when
British quarters" interfered. Last
June 20, however, the man was
sentenced by a Copenhagen Munic-
ipal Court "on charge of espionage
for England" the statement de-
clared.
Gn Copenhagen it was reliably
reported that PoetZsch is serving
out sentence in a Danish
prison on charges of espionage.
He was sentenced to six months
in Jail June 80, but on appeal a
higher court sentenced him to
eight months with 73 days de-
ductable)
The statement said German in
vestigators were attracted in the
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Ditch Digger Profiteers

Charged with profiteering on his
physical efforts man, arrested IN
Chelmsford, England, was said to
have earned $40 a week digging de-
fense trenches. his previous average
wage being not more than SIS.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Stevens Declared Head
OF Pre-Wor SABOTAGE

BERLIN. Nov "a P.-Capt.
Richard Henry Stevens. held as a
British spy chieftain on charges of
direct connection with an attempt
on Adolf Hitler's life, was repre-
sented officially today also as di-
rector of British pre-war sabotage
against German, Italian and Japa-
nese shipping.
Hitler's own newspaper. the
Voelkischer Beobachter, quoted Capt.
Stevens, who has been identified by
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Family SquobbIe

After living together in peace for
II years Bengal tiger and tigress
in Belle Vue Zoo in Belfast, North.
ern Ireland, fought desperately be.
fore a crowd of spectators until Q
keeper shot the tigress.
Evening star., 1939-11-24

fact that the kidnapping of Capt.
Stevens and Best is involved with
the greatest mystery this war has
yet produced. Also, conceivably, it
may block secret peace negotiations
with the Nazis, and particularly
with any German opposition, for
some time.
(Copyrisht, 1899. by CHICAGO Daily
News Ipr
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
JAP SUICIDE CORPS
is SET TO ATTEMPT
TO DRIVE RUSSIANS

With japanese Troops on the
Monaghan Frontier, July 10
japanese suicide corps" was
prepared for an attempt to drive
1000 Soviet Monaghan soldiers
across the Khalka River in the
sixth day of hostilities on a mar
row patch of land in the vast
Monaghan plain.
The Soviet-Mongolian troops
were described as the survivors
of the force which continued to
hold in the center of the line
when Observation-Disclosures
troops pushed both Monaghan
flanks back across the river two
days ago.
The "suicide corps" faced the
menace of Soviet fire from 81
light artillery pieces and ten
heavy guns on a higher plain
west of the Khalka and over
looking a gentle slope down
which the japanese must pursue
the embattled 1000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
MEADOW VIEW NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walters
of Lancaster, Pa, have been VS.
ting their mother, Mrs. Dora
Walters.
Mr.. Howard Barr, of Pennsyl-
vania, is visiting friends IN this
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank BlevlnS, OF
Elizabethton, Tenn, spent the
Fourth with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Blevins.
Mrs. Dora Walters returned
home last Saturday. She had
been taking treatment in Wilkes
boro hospital.
Mr.. Reggie Harry, of Ohio, has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ho-
ward Wallace.
Mr.. Elworth Barr, of Kings
port, Tenn, spent Friday night
with his sister, Mrs. Effie Greer
Mr.. Wand Greer left Monday
for Roanoke, Va.
Miss Doris Tucker is planning
to leave for Lancaster, Pa, Fri
day to visit friends for two
weeks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
PSYCHIATRISTS MAY
GIVE EXAMINATION
TO FRANK DOLEZAL

CLEVELAND, July g. Auth
critics tonight asked psychiatrists
to examine 52-year-old Frank
Dolezal, who Sheriff Martin o.
Donnell has identified as the
torso slayer" Of a Cleveland Wo-
man.
They also ordered continued
questioning of the suspect with
the aid of a lie detector tomor-
row in an effort to solve the mys-
terry CT the Woman's missing
head.
The braWny bricklayer who
was apprehended through blood
stains on his bathtub, has confes-
sed, Sheriff O'Donnell said, to
killing Mrs. Florence Polillo
third of Cleveland's IL torso
victims, and dismembered her
body with a butcher knife near
ly four years ago.
Her remains. I'll but the head,
have been found.
O'Donnell asserted Dolezal has
told conflicting stories about the
skull and under a three-hour
grilling today said he "didn
know where it is"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
HELTON NEWS

Helton defessed Troutdale IN
an interesting ball game Sunday.
Those who attended the com
munion meeting at Fox Creek
Sunday from here were: Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. FISHERMAN and child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Tester
man. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Porter,
John Porter, Mrs. Genetla BE
wins and T'ensie Kay Jones.
Rev. Arthur Ashley was elect
ed pastor of Little HeltOn Bap-
fist church for the coming year.
Mrs. Guy Spencer and daugh-
ter, Mary Louise, and Mrs. Reece
Jones visited Mrs. Eli FISHERMAN
at Troutdale Sunday.
Mrs. Notra Porter and daugh-
ter. Zenna Lee spent the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Barker of Rugby, Va.
Rev. R. L. Dolinger was a
pleasant visitor at Little Helton
church Saturday.
Mrs. Lee Waddell and children
were Sunday dinner guests OF MY
and Mrs. T. E. BleVlns.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13

beauty, roonine;s;s' new oe~r taTHSi!
and 4nes ss tsSs look 100 at the pF ice!
5 5;g LuD Du Liner sells for @o even
p 1ess than than last years Doo 6;7v
And remember -you t terms.
On convenient Ouoge'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
G 81 n X ~ $780,

less for anybody to worry about
Now, put your head down on my
shoulder and rest and forget It,
It's going to be all right. I'd like
to get out and whale that friend
of yours, but I guess I'd better
confine my efforts to getting you
home. Now, cheer up, little girl,
and don't try to talk about it III
fix things up at home for you.
Straighten up your face and put
on a grin and we'll face 'em out
ReaGy? Here we are at Aster
Street,"
He helped her out most tender
ly and went up the steps with
her.
The door opened at once and a
much scared Ted stood behind 1t,
white with anxiety. Marjorie IN
a dark robe stood just behind
him and their relief when they
saw the doctor was almost anus
ing.
Il brought her home. l hope
you did not worry" the doctor
said comically. "She preferred
my company to the fellow she
started out with, and the pleasure
was all mine"
"Okay!" said Ted gravely. his
face relaxing from its anxious
strain. And Marjorie put her arm
around her sister and led her up
stairs softly.
Betty closed the door softly,
faced around toward her sister
ard spoke in a low shamed tone;
marjorie, I've got to tell you
that you were right, and I'm as
hamed! l don't know whether 1t
was a regular night club l went
to or not. but even if it wash t.
even if night clubs are a great
deal different from that one, l
never want to see one as long as
l live, And l never want to see
Ellery Aiken again either! I'm
cured,'
Marjorie put her arms around
her sister and kissed her loving
ly.
You precious sister! There
wasn't anything to forgive. I'm
only so thankful you are safe
home again. Now, don't think an
other thing about it tonight. Get
to sleep as soon as you can"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13

been placed in operation, bring
ing its total capacity TO $50, 900
horsepower. The Dnieprostroy
plant in Russis, with a capacity
Of 746,0O0 horsepower, had pre-
viorsly bsen the biggest.
The ultimate capacity of the
Boulder Dam plant, when eight
more generators are installed,
will be 1,835,OOO horsepower.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends for the kindness and SYM
y thy extended to us during the
lness and death of Clifford and
vs. take this opportunity of
rH2nkino the business men of
West Jefferson for the lovely flo
ri offerings.
IRIS CLIFFORD RAY
HRS. GLADYS TUCKER
I'D, DR.. R. c. and EARL
RAY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
PREMIUM LIST OF GREAT
N'WESTERN FAIR PRINTED

Ae premium list of the annual
Grs2t Northwestern Fair that
will be held in North Wilkes
hoo on Sept IL, Is, IA, Is and
Is, has just been printed and is
now being distributed.
A large number of valuable
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
BOULDER DAMS PLANT
is LARGEST IN WORLD

WASHINGTON, July 8. - The
power plant at Boulder Dam is
now the largest in the world, the
reclamation bureau reported to-
d:y.
A seventh huge generator has
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13

Keith Sheridan's face suddenly
went white and his lips touched
for an instant the hot wet lashes
that lay on the wet checks.
And so am l glad!' he WhiS-
spered.
Then suddenly he drew his
handkerchief from his inside poe
ket and softly patted her face
dry from the tears.
There" he said in a matter
of-fact voice, " now let's get 60
ing! The sooner we get home the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13
FIFTEENTH INSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS

When the wealthy foster par
entS of Marjorie Wetherill die she
finds a letter telling that she has
a twin sister, that she was adopt
ed when her own parents could
not afford to support both Of
them and that her real name is
Dorothy Gay. Alone in the world,
but with a fortune of her own,
she considers locking up her own
family whom she has never seen.
A neighbor, Evan Brewer, tries
to cirque her out of it and tells
her he loves her and asks her to
marry him. She promises to think
it over but decides first to see
her family. She goes to their ad-
dress, finds that they are desti-
tute and gradually persuades
them to accept things they need.
When the doctor calls to see her
mother she notices that he seems
particularly interested in her SIS
lCl. WdI julio SOSS W NlluANll III
Brentwood, where her family US
ed to live, and becomes very in
terested in the young minister
there. While at Brentwood she
sees the home her family former
ly owned, buys it back for them
and gives the deed to it to her
father on Christmas morning The
whole family is very joyful.
Meanwhile Betty meets Ellery
Aiken, a man she used to know,
goes with him to a night club,
ecomes disguised with his
drinking, has an accident on the
way home, starts walking home
alone and is picked up by the
family doctor who happens to be
driving by.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-13

THERE'S a lot of satisfaction sha@;n
T TIA real saving, too too+ ,he
selecting your new &C car taking ing
Dodge way! Instead asd fo OF it, s~ go to
9 1oyP Do s5ss dealer and take 7ise a
y 2ooH at the new Luxury h,+ q
t Fpon e. every T vital standpoint
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of John H. Fitzgib. bins will be held from the Bergir funeral home, 290 East Main street this city, Saturday morning at 9:3C o'clock to the Church of the Im- maculate Conception, where a solemn high mass. of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Babin, wife of Charles A. Babir, postmaster for the city of Water- bury, will be held from the home, 96 Bunker Hill avenue, tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, where 8 solemn high mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph,s cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah An- derson Macdonald was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street to St. Margaret's church where 8 Mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Cronan. The pallbearers were: John E. William and Robert Roland, and Peter McSherry.
 The funeral of Louis Gagnon was held this morning at 8:3O o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 MAJ. |. T.LATHROP
Colonel Harry J. Beardsley Shows Films of
 Mexican Trip

Major Leslie T. Lathrop, U.. s. army instructor of the 418th in- fantry, was honored by more than 100 officers last night at a testi- monial dinner, at the Brooklawn Country club, Bridgeport. The din- ner was sponsored by members of the 418th Infantry and the Bridge port Reserve Officers association.
 Major Lathrop will leave next month for duty in the Philippine Islands. He has been closely con- nected with the Waterbury chapter of the Reserve Officers association.
 Col. Harry J. Beardsley of Water bury, a member of the Judge Advo- cate's department was a speaker. He gave an illustrated talk on "A Tour Through Mexico" Major Lathrop was presented a pistol by the 418th, and another gift by the Reserve Officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

COSIER-Mrs. Elizabeth Lan- gam Cosier, 65, widow of Edward H. Cosier, died last night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred E. Jackson, of 2 Simons avenue, after a short illness.
 Mrs. Cosier was born Aug. Il, 1874, in Colebrook River. She lived in Win sted before coming to Waterbury. She was a member of the Lady For esters lodge, of Winsted, Shepherds of Bethlehem, also of Winsted, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers auxiliary, of Hartford, and Mary Caswel tent, Daughters of Union Veterans, of Waterbury.
 Surviving are a brother, George T. Langan, of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Theodore Kearney, of Winsted, and Mrs. Jackson.
 Funeral services will be held Sat- urday afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and tomorrow night from 2 to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Tribute To Heroic
 Dead Arranged By
 Waterbury Chapter
Prominent Guests to Attend Annual Celebration of - portant World War Event - Past COm-
 manders to Be HOnOred

Post, Italian War Veterans, David Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans Sylvester Stokes Post, Lithuanian War Veterans, British War Veterans Canadian Legion Post and Repre- sentatives from the Auxiliaries oi the above mentioned veterans groups.
 List of Guests
 Among the invited guests whose presence is anticipated are: Senator Francis T. Maloney, Senator John A. Danaher, Congressman J. Joseph Smith, Mayor Patrick M. Perriello Major T. J. Bannigan, and Dr. Thomas F. Maher, representing the Veterans Facility at Newington Conn. Also State Department Com mander D. A. V. Ralph w. Quigley of Hartford, State Department Commander of the D. A. V. Auxil- iary Mrs. Antoinette Kolinsky ot Middletown and Mrs. Margaret Smith, National executive commit teewoman, D.A.v., of West Haven
 This banquet held each year by the Waterbury Chapter is a me- morial one as fitting ceremonies are carried out paying respects to the many American veterans who lost their lives in the Battle of the Arr gonne as well as paying tribute to many disabled veterans who were affected by injuries sustained in this same battle. In addition proper rec ognition is given to the past com manders of the chapter since it was organized all of whom still continue to take an active interest in the affairs of the chapter devoting their time to the cause of improving and advancing the physical and mental condition, care and medical treat ment, health and economic interest of wounded, gassed, injured, or dis abled veterans of the World War who belong to Waterbury Chapter No. g. It is also the purpose of the Disabled Veterans to encourage in all people that spirit of tolerance and understanding, which will tend to guard against future wars.
 Musical Programs
 During the evening appropriate musical program has been arranged and the banquet will be followed by dancing. Members of the committee are as follows: Commander DeZin- no, John J. Mulligan, James F. Mar tone, William B. Aylmond, Leon R. Ham, Michael J. Callahan, J. P. Barry, Walter E. Overton, Henry P. Barry, Martin Mattson, William Keaveney, Herman Schaeffer, Leo Provost, Fred Schel, Walter Pond, William A. Murray, Frank Roberts, J. Peter Costigan and Dr. Rene w. Messier.
 Past commanders of the local chapter in the order in which they have served are as follows: John J. Mulligan, James F. Martone, William B. Aylward, Leon R. Ham, Michael J. Callahan, John P. Barry, Walter E. Overton and Henry P. Barry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street to St. Anns church where solemn Mass of re- quiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Alfred Matthieu assisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion and Rev. Ed ward Gradeck. A musical program was rendered and Adolph Touran- geau sang Pie Jesu" an T Leave This Earth" Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Matthieu. The pallbearers were: Ernest Goudreault, Adolphe Bilodeau, Albert Cormier, Eugene Ouellette, Xavier Thiffault and Will ire Vallerand.
 The funeral of Miss Anna M. AL man, member of the faculty of Merriman Grammar school for many years, will be held from the home g Pleasant street on Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Im- maculate Conception Church, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in old St. JoSeph'S cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening and Friday afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Dennis Phe- Ian was held this morning from the home 29 Fairmount street at 8:30 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. John McTeague, assisted by Rev. John Byrnes of Bloomfield and Rev. Dem his Morley of Boston. Seated in the sanctuary were: Reverends David o. Keefe, J. J. Carroll and J. A. Sul-
 ivan. A musical program was ren- dered with William O'Brien as solo, ist. Burial was in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father Carroll assisted by the visiting clergymen. The pallbearers were: Dennis Cur tin, Michael Scadden, Henry Mo- Cam, P. J. ODonnell, John Keenan and Michael Madden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
200 APPLICANTS
 FOR CITIZENSHIP
Another Large Class Form ing For Examinations
 During January

Approximately 200 applicants foa citizenship will undergo preliminary examinations in common pleas court next week. Two officials of the Hartford division of the naturaliza- ton bureau will be stationed at common pleas court Monday through Friday, and possibly a portion of the following week, to make the surveys.
 The examinations are preliminary to the next naturalization session, slated for January. A class O. four to five hundred applicants is ex~ pected to seek citizenship in Jan- uary.
 Forty applicants day are expect ed to undergo preliminary examina- tions next week.
 In recent months the rush for citizenship has been increased, be- cause of conditions resultant from the European situation. Undoubt- edly the principal reason for aliens seeking citizenship is the require ment that no aliens be allowed to work on government orders in fac- tories.
 Six hundred and four were grant, ed citizenship at the September ses- sion. More than 70 of those assign. ed for hearing in the September session, were given continuances to the January session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
COLASANTO HELD
 ON $l,OOO BONDS
Faces Charge of Mayhem; Bites Off Part of
 Friends Thumb

A hot dispute over a game ot cards led to an unusual denouement last night when one man bit of an- others thumb in a Scovill street tavern.
 Without part of his thumb today is Dominick Santovasi, 57, of 121 Scovill street, who is described at St. Mary's Hospital as fairly con- fortable" following emergency treat ment.
 The alleged assailant, Antonio Colasanto, 58, of Ridgewood street was arrested on charges of mayhem and released in bail of $1 ,000 pend- ing arraignment in city court Oct 4.
 The story revealed by police in- vestigation thus far is that the two men had words over scoring play the argument developing into 8 scuffe in which Colasanto nippeo at the severed part of Santovasi's thumb. Detective Lieut.. John Gal win and Sergt. Anthony Mariana made the arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

The Fifth Annual Past Com- nnanders and Argonne Day Banquet of the Waterbury Chapter, No. g, Disabled American Veterans of the World War will be held on Saturday evening, September 30, at Moyni- hans, Lake Hitchcock.
 Committees appointed by the chapter have completed final ar- engagements and reports indicate a very large attendance to this arl- nual banquet which has created State-wide interest in veteran cir cles.
 The ticket committee has reported that representation from all chap ters connected with the Connecticut State Department Disabled American Veterans of the World War will be in attendance as well as representa- tives from the Spanish War Veter- ans, Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion, Casper Davis Post, Ameri- can Legion, Wheeler-Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Florio