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Evening star., 1939-12-19
French Take Prisoners in Raid
Deep Within German Lines

ern end of the western front, and
slipped quietly past German posi-
tions, one after another, until
they met the Nazi detachment.
The Nazis opened fire.
A sharp running engagement
developed as the soldiers took
cover behind trees and the boul-
ders which dot the forest.
French reports said the raid
Ing party made its way safely
back through the. German posi-
tions, bringing the German pris-
oners.
Evening star., 1939-12-19

The disturbance that was over Western
Iowa Monday morning is advancing north
Wis, $3.50 millibars (2947 inchesJ. with
. trough extending southwark and south
westward to the Texas coast Brownsville.
sure. is high along and of the South At
lantie Coast. Hatteras, N. c., and Jackson
vile Fla. l02O.3 millibars (3Ol3 inches).
and over the North Atlantic States Port
land Me-. 1920 millibars (3O1s inches).
Pressure is also high over the Rocky
Mountain and Plateau regions. Pocatello.
During the last "a hours rains have oc-
Cured on. the Washington coast and in
and light SHOWS and rains in the Upper
Lake region. Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Temperatures have risen In the East Gulf
tions Of the Lake region. while they have
fallen in the Plains States. the interior of
the West Gulf States, the North Atlantic
states and IN portions Of the Rocky Noun
tain reSion.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Canadian Doughboy,
In Britain Occupy
luxury Barracks
First Combat Unit to
Arrive Is Ready for
War Training
N the Associated Press.

8y the Associated fIeSS.
SOMEWHERE IN GREAT BRIT
AIN, Dec. 19-Canadian doughboys
awoke in steam-heated luxury"
barracks today wondering whether
this is a lace curtain" war.
The first contingent to arrive in
Great Britain for period of inten-
sive training before leaving for the
western front, the astonished troops
faced their first workout today.
After debarking Sunday and yes
terday from liners in which many
had private baths in their state
rooms" the troops found their quar-
ters in this sleepy little town equip
ped with:
Steam radiators, hot and cold run
ming water showers and bath tubs,
and even receptacles for old razor
blades.
They slept on spring beds, instead
Of traditional hunks. equipped with
pillows, mattresses and three blan-
kets.
Gee, it's swell" grinned a young
private.
Canadians Take Over Town.
Shopkeepers of the village were
bewildered as the Canadians pro-
ceeded to take over" the town on
their first leave. Their dollar bills,
nickels and quarters troubled the
counter men as they bought knick-
knacks and bric-a-brac.
They had arrived almost I'M
noticed. Citizens failed to see iden-
tifying shoulder tabs and cap
badges, and cast only a casual glance
at the troops as they stepped from
their train
Maj Gen. Andrew G. L. Nc
Naughton, World War veteran. was
In command of the active service
force which landed in secrecy at an
undisclosed port. They we're the
first combat troops to arrive since
the war started
Shouts of "Where the hell is Hit
ler?" and strains of Roll Out the
Barrel" pierced the air as they
stenped down the gangplank.
The fanfare OF a mystery convoy
and warplanes overhead soon
brought hundreds of curious to the
docks.
Eden Addresses Men.
, Hello. Canada" and welcome,
boys" were shouted from the crowd
as the cheering, singing throng dis
embarked.
I'VE know this is not a glorious
adventure, but job that has to be
done" Gen. McNaughton said.
Dominions Secretary Anthony
Eden, one of a group of official
greeters. addressed the men:
ut may be the struggle on which
we are engaged may be long-it
certainly will be tough-we all know
that. But in the assurance of the
unity Of all peoples of the British
Commonwealth is the certainty of
final victory"
The troops included battal IN
Of infantry from the martin. le
provinces and hospital corps from
British Columbia
Gen. McNaughton said there were
"a hundred or so Americans" in the
contingent.
Asked why he had joined the
Canadian Army, one man from Chi
cago replied: Just for the Hell of
It,"
In Washington, it was explained
a 1917 statute forbids a United
States citizen from serving in any
foreign army unless he forfeits his
citizenship and swears allegiance to
the belligerent. Officials at Ottawa,
Canada, said the Americans" were
naturalized citizens who had lived
In the United States.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Boy Hurt as She'll ExpIodes

James Lee, 8, colored, of 13 K
street Sc. was nursing some pain
full wounds and some useful knowl-
edge today. The child threw . shot
gun shell In . stove at his home last
night. It exploded and he was taken
to Casualty Hospital for treatment
of minor wounds,
Evening star., 1939-12-19

cars revealed the abandoned ma
chine.
A check Of the grocery was being
made, but the burglars were not be-
heved to have taken anything Of
value.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Socialist to Speok

John p Quinn, national organizer
Of the Socialist Labor party. will
speak on Europe in Turmoil
What's the Solution?' before the
Washington section Of the party at
8 pm. tomorrow at the Junior Order
Hall, 808 I street NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
BY the Associated Press.

oy
PARIS, Dec. 19.-Military dis
patches today disclosed that a
French patrol had made a daring
daylight raid several miles within
German lines on the western
front, defeating a Nazi detach-
ment and carrying off it's four
officers.
The French account said that
about noon the patrol left its ad-
vance post in the heart of the
VosgeS Forest, at the northeast
Evening star., 1939-12-19

Money goes a long way when you
send it to The Stars Christmas
Heart Fund. You'll spread the sea-
sons gladness to some one needing
help.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Is Yours q Christmas Heart?

If 1t gives feeling to some
needy child wooy
that child needs most-then Christmas
beat of the Christmas
few pennies sent to The Star Christmas
will
Evening star., 1939-12-19

GIFTS FROM FAR PLACES FOR THE STARS YuE
W.
Florida rStanph
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Miami Herald Gives Bonus

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 10 R.-The
Miami Herald announced distribu-
ton today of one weeks salary as q
bonus to its 300 regular employees.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
WAR MAP
SUPPLEMENT
As Printed in Mox4ay's Star,
Oct. 3Ofh

ma Reprint Of this sections
on heavy smeoth-finish
Popss, NOW on SALE at
The Star Business Office,
l1th end Psnnsyivonia
Avenue NV.
1oe per copy, BY Mail I5c
. "Whot's happening in Eu-
rope"-the changes in name
ond oreo Of territory. fortifico-
tions, naval bases. cities, bor-
ders, boundaries, ete.-oroph-
leoIIy told in q complete eight
poae section. lnvoIuoble for
reference as YOU seek intelli-
gently to follow the course ond
significance Of future war de-
vsIopments.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Precipitation,

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date:
Evening star., 1939-12-19

Fofeign Stations.
(Noon. Greenwich time. today)
Temperature. Weather.
Horta UayaD. Azores 81 CLOUDY
Current observations.
Ban Juan. Puerto Rico rs C9Oudy
Havana. Cuba-------. 66 CsaT
Evening star., 1939-12-19

TAe Sum and Moon,
Evening star., 1939-12-19

Automobile Limits must b turned On
oue.hal1 hour after Ssnsok
Evening star., 1939-12-19

Following is list of contributions
received today:
Previously acknowledged S1,55l 36
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Soviet Intervention
Questioned By France
CONTINUED from Page y

passed around cigarettes and the
German commander sent him a bot
tie of gin with his compliments"
Much Nazi Contraband
London, Sept. 20 - CUP - The
ministry of information, emphasiz-
ing the effectiveness of the British
blockade of Germany, announced to-
day that about 10000 tons of con-
traband goods worth more than 81
100000 had been detained in one
week.
The ministry said that the goods
had been consigned to Germany but
were detained by the contraband
control during the week ending
September 10th.
Fritz Thyssen Flees
Paris, Sept. 20-(UP)-Fritz Thys-
sen, famed German industrialist
often rumored to have been an early
supporter OF Nazism, was reported
by the radio agency today to have
fled from Germany.
Thyssen. who for years has been
known as one of the leading "men
behind Hitler" is key man Of Ger
man Industry, the head of the huge
Ruhr Steel combine. He is regarded
as the wealthiest man in Germany
Following Killers accession to power
he became the leader oflheavy in
dustry" under the economic reor-
ganization program and was APP
pointed to the Prussian state coun-
Gil
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
PRIVATELY OWNED
TRUCKS DROPPED

Savings of $67.50 daily will be
made as a result of his order for
the dropping of five privaseiy-owned
trucks from the street department
payroll, Mayor Patrick M. Perriello
said today. The services Of the
trucks could be dispensed with be-
cause of the curtailment of street
department activities made possible
by a retrenchment program and q
reduction in personnel. 's
The mayor said he is studying
the street department personnel
before making other reductions.
Thus far approximately 40 employees
of the street, sewer and water de-
partments have been dropped, either
through dismissal or resignation. The
mayor limited that trucking service
may also be further curtailed.
Supt. Herbert Scott-Smith is as
sisting the mayor in his department
tai survey. The mayor said that the
investigation has disclosed not only
a number of unnecessary" jobs, but
also the fact that there have been
on the payroll names of men not
working. These men, he made clear,
have not been receiving wages from
the city, but their names have been
listed and are now to be removed.
The truck owners dropped are:
H. w. Conner Co., Philip Coppeto
Frank j. Santalucia, Theodore Kir-
by and the A. M. Larson Co.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
COMMITTEE TAKES
DEFIANT ATTITUDE
Veteran Members to Vote
Definitely "NO" on
Custer Movement

Corporation Counsel VAlcellt a.
Scully today had no commenC 10
make on the REFUSAL Oh INC Deiiio-
cratic town commlItee 10 heeo .ie
request by the reorganization group
headed by him that the entire COM
mittee personnei resign .,
He likewise declineo 10 discuss ti'e
possibility OF ms group placing d
TICKET III tne Dennocraeic prlIlaiS
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TELLER, LOUGHLlN
ON TRIAL TODAY
Former Local Policeman
Pleads Guilty to Swim.
ding State Merchants
Especial TO the Democrat)

Rockville, Sept. 20-A parade of
Waterbury policemen and Tolland
county merchants testified today in
superior court at the opening of the
trial of Joseph tSpoD Teller and
Thomas Gocko) Loughlin, of Wa
terbury, charged with obtaining
money by false pretenses. Indica-
tons that the trial would be a
lengthy one arose as the acting
states attorney, Donald Fisk, called
witnesses for the prosecution.
Teller and Loughlin. with former
Supernumerary Policeman Joseph
Emmons also of Waterbury, (who
has pleaded guilty., were arrested in
Waterbury August 3, on charges Of
false solicitation of funds In Tolland
county. for the souvenir book of the
Connecticut State Police association
convention.
Emmons is expected TO be a wit
ness for the prosecution. The ar
rest OF the trio cimaxed the con-
vention OF the state police asocia-
ticn, which was held in Waterbury.
August g.
Judge Arthur F. Ellis is presiding
at the trial. The first witness called
this morning. as the trial got un-
derway at $50 O'Clock was Sergeant
Joseph Petit of the Waterbury po-
lice force, chairman of the commit
tee which arranged the police con-
vention.
Other Waterbury policemen who
testified we're: Lieut.. Detective
John Calvin and Patrolmen John
Breen Patrick Hughes. John Mean
ey and Patrick Kennedy.
Tolland County merchants, sale
to have subscribed to the false
solicitation, who testified today were
as follows: Barth Soukup of West
Stafford, a mill owner: Benedict
Schwapda of Staffordyille, a mill
owner; II. Phillips Geryis OF STAFF
ford Springs, official of the Rhode
Island Worsted Co.; John NJ Allen
Of Eagleyille. mill owner; and Eu-
gene w. Latimer of South Govern
try, judge OF probtae. member VI
the General Assembly and proprie-
tor of a grain store.
Emmons has been forced 10 re-
sign as a member of the Waterbury
police force. He was a member o..
the committee arranging the cen-
yention, and allegedly used his cree
dentials 10 make his conyass of TOT
land county merchants The money
allegedly never vas turned into TIM
fund.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Sept. 30 (UP)-Tradin9
was moderately active on the Boston
wool market while prices were strong
to slightly higher than last week
and early this week. the U. s.
agriculture department reported to-
day.
Combing three-eighths territory
wool was selling at 81 to 90 cents
secured basis. and combing quarter
blood was bringing 80 to IS cents
secured basis. Graded half blood
territory woods were moving at SO
cents to $l.03 secured basis for
staple combing length and at 95 to 81
cents secured basis for lots contain
ing staple and French combing
lengths together. Fine territory woods
moved at 81 cents to $l.03 secured
basis for traded French combing
lengths, at 95 cents to $100 for good
French combing original and at 81
to 95 cents secured basis for average
to short French combing length
original bag wool.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
BUILDING
PERMITS

Permits for the demolition Of
four buildings on School street
were issued today by Building In
spector Patrick Carlin to Julia and
Louis Kennedy Of New Haven. 1t
was reported that the space will be
utilized for a parking lot.
The buildings, three Of brick and
one of frame construction, at "a,
Sc, 81 and SO School street.
The following permits were also
issued by the building inspector
today:
Augusta and Paul Gruber, to
erect stone garage ON Hillside road,
$500.
Stanley Wise, to erect porch adj
dition on Davis street, $500.
Clark Lewis, to erect storage
building at 305 Meadow street
$1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
HALL CLARIFIES
COP. SITUATION
Attacks on ]. Warren
Epson Is Result of
misunderstanding

A statement that attacks last
night on Republican Town Chair
man j. Warren Upson by the direc-
tors of the Young Republican club
were based on a misunderstanding
was made today by Vernon L. Hall,
secretary OF the town committee. Mr..
Upson Is scheduled to return home
tonight after a vacation.
The Young Republican club d.
rectors last night discussed reports
that Mr.. Epson had designated a
committee to draw up a slate Of
candidates for the city election.
Open resentment was expressed, and
a demand made that q protest be
made against any such action.
A committee to meet with the
Upson committee was named by Pres
ident Harold Post.
Mr.. Hall claims that the Epson
committee was not appointed to
draw up any slate of nominees, but
rather to consider possible" candi-
dates and to study the political sit
uation in general
The statement by Mr.. Hall fol-
lows:
ut appears that the Young Re-
publicanS were made the victims of
misinformation last night Since Mr..
/ Epson Is out Of town and will not
return until tonight, I think I
should clarity the situation.
"At the request of the town COM
mittee, which was then discussing
possible candidates for a Republic
can ticket, Mr.. Upson named five
to investigate the availability of a
large number of candidates; to
study the situation, get the ideas
of a large number of Republican
voters on who they would like; make
a survey of the entire field, and
then report back what they found
to the town committee.
"This committee was In no way
empowered to draw up Republican
slate. That is up to the Republic
can party itself. The committee
could, however, find out which can
didates were willing to run, and
make a report on reaction express
ed with respect to them.
Printed reports today that all the
aldermen on the Republican side
were to be dropped by the commits
tee except George Kingston and c.
Arthur Dubois are nonsense. The
committee would have no power
whatsoever to do anything of the
sort even If it wanted to-"
The committee which was named
by Mr.. Epson to make study of
the potential candidates includes:
Finton Cuddy, Walter Smethurst,
James Morrow, Oscar Warner and
Irene Dillane.
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ret Trading Turns Into Price Slasher Late Today
Uncertainty Over War
Runors Cause Of Drop
Many Issues Lose Most Of Gains Made in Morning !;
Profit Takers Also Featured in Late Business

advance was based on British and
French rejection of Hitler's peace
terms.
Many issues lost most Of the
gains set up in forenoon trading.
some sold off to moderate net losses.
Trading started at an active pace
with tickers clogged by blocks ex-
tending to 10000 shares in U. S.
Steel, but slackened wnen profit
taking sales reduced gains.
Liquidation was tempered, however
by continued favorable business
news, including new high for cleo
tricity production, further heavy
placement Of railroad equipment or
ders, and indications for further
rise in steel operations.
Bonds moved irregularly lower.
Commodities reacted moderately
after early strength. Wheat at Chi
cago closed 1-8 cent a bushel lower
to 3-4 cent higher after early gains
ranging to almost cents. Cotton
was moderately higher.
Foreign markets provided the clue
for opening operations here. Amer
lean stocks firmed In London and
were strong In Amsterdam. Heavy
blocks rolled out with the start OF
trading in the New York market
and tickers soon fell behind the
market. Steel, aviation. railroad
equipment, machinery and selected
war-babies were in best demand on
gains running to over points.
Profit-taking developed in the
afternoon. Bethlehem Steel plunged
4 points from its early high of 95
So to show a fractional loss and
U. s. Steel slipped back to around
its previous close of n IL after
selling as high as 80 So.
Douglas held a moderate part OF
q more than 2 point rise and most
other aviations also retained small
gains. Coppers generally closed with
moderate gains after advances run
ming to 3 points in Cerro de Pasco.
Sugar and shipping shares met sup
port. Utilities moved narrowly in
quiet turnover,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
ORGAN GRINDER
DENIED PERMIT
Tony Campanari Takes
Machine, Monkey to En-.
terrain Danbury Kids

Two visitors entertained at police
headquarters this morning.
They are itinerant organ grinder
Tony Campanari, of New York City
Danbury, and parts east and west;
and his chattering companion, "An-
ME- two, and one half year old
monkey. r
Tony came to headquarters to ask
for permit to parade the streets
Of the city with his monkey. This
unfortunately, was denied him, and
he left Waterbury for Danburv, pre-
sumably on a bus.
Tony said he halls originally from
the Abruzzi, italy, coming to the
United States In 1910. Tony was as
an original a character as has hit
Waterbury In many a day. An old
campanile-shaped gray felt hat
topped-on his massive head
After failing to convince authors
ties he could earn his keep by en-.
PERTAINING the city's children, ne
disappeared through a side door,
his monkey tucked In an old brown
sack, slung from a stopped shoulder.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
M'EVOY DENIES
STATE CHARGES

In denial of the states claim that
he robbed John Andrews Of Nauga-
tuck with violence on Canal street,
August IA, 1899, John McEvoy, So,
of this city took the stand in super
Tor court this morning. Judge John
A. Cornell presided.
McEyoy. with Daniel T. Mahoney.
20, also of Waterbury Is accused OF
beating and robbing Andrews, who
as the first witness for the state to-
day, identified both as his assailants
Both have pleaded not guilty. The
state rested its case before the noon
recess.
Under examination by States
Attorney william B. Fitzgerald, An
drews said that the two took money
and wallet from him, after he had
bought them beer in a Canal street
restaurant. Andrews said that the
two left him bleeding and uncon-
scious in an alley on Canal street
The shirt worn by Andrews on the
night he was attacked, bloody and
discolored, was introduced In evil
denee.
Patrolman Joseph cayanaugh OF
the yice-squad, who arrested the duo
shortly after the attack was report
ed by Andrews was witness, a.
was PatFolman Harold Green, who
identified Andrews wallet, claimed
To have been hidden IN q central
restaurant where the arrest was
made.
DR.. Joseph Faila OF 81, Marys
Hospital. where Andrews was treat
ed. and George Konotis, an employe
OF the restaurant where the wallet
was hidden, also testified,
Public Defender Edward T, Car
mody represents the accused. An.
drews said he had never met Nc
Eyoy and Mahoney until the night
IN question He claims about % Was
taken from him.
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present German line as extending
from Stryj In the south, to Lem
berg, Brest-Litovsk and Bialystok,
just south of the eastern edge of
East Prussia. A line connecting
those cities extends as much as so
miles into the Polish Ukraine, whose
inhabitants Russian troops had
invaded Poland to protect.
Speculation In other European
capitals has been based on the idea
that the Ukraine and White Rus
sian district. north of 1t bordering
on Lithuania, would go to Russia.
Annihilation Battle ~
The German communique de-
scribed the fighting along the bend
of the Vistula river west of War
saw as having been lone of the
greatest humiliation battles of all
time" The battle ended near Kutno,
go miles west Of Warsaw, with the
capture of 10000 Polish prisoners,
the communique said.
"The number of prisoners is in
creasing steadily. The amount of
war material captured cannot be
estimated presently. Enemy loses in
dead and wounded were enormous
along the fronts, the enemy has
practically given up resistance ex-
cept at point northwest Of Lem
berg where fighting with strong
scattered enemy forces still contin-
ues.
Fighting near Gdynia (Which
could be heard at Danzig while
Adolf Hitler spoke there yesterday
ended with the occupation of the
naval harbor."
British Trawler Spared
London, Sept. 20.-(UP)-A Ger
man submarine spared the British
trawler Avis, Captain Albert
Thomson reported upon his ar
rival today, because the U-boat COM
mander feared the crew of IS men
would be in danger If they took to
the trawler's single life boat.
The Avis was stopped by shell:
across her bow. Thomson said,
and the submarine commander or
dered him aboard the U.boat
I'm sorry but I'll have to sink
your ship" the German officer was
quoted as saying.
Then he looked at the trawler's
life boat and ordered the Avis crew
to get back ON their ship. German
sailors boarded the Avis and
smashed her radio and cut away
her fishing gear, but left her pro-
visions and the days catch on board.
They also smashed the engine room
dynamo. then permitted her to pro-
coed. The submarine accompanied
her for more than an hour.
Thomson said the Germans
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
MISS BERGIN ON
LIBRARY STAFF
Former Secretary to Late
Mayors Appointed Yes.
terday; Budget Made

Miss Elizabeth Bergin, of SO Lud-
low street, was appointed to the
bookmending department of the
Bronson library at a meeting of
Board of Agents yesterday after
noon.
Miss Bergin, who was secretary to
the late Mayors william H. Sand
land and Martin Scully, has been
active in the bookmending depart
ment of the WPA for some time.
The board also promoted John F.
McGrath to the position of janitor
left vacant a few months ago by
the death of John Hogan. Edward
G. Mulvaney was retained as tenn
,orary janitor to assist Mr., McGrath,
A proposed budget was approved
by the board an dwill be presented
by the board and will be presented
noon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Foot Fractured

Henry Goux, n, Of IA Lafay-
cite street, sustained q fracture
of the right foot this morning
when q piece Of casting appara-
tus fell on the member as he
worked at the Waterbury
Foundry Company.
He was taken to the Water
bury hospital where his condi-
ton is described as fair"