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Evening star., 1939-09-20

to the middle of August has just
been described by 1t. Col. r. Hilton
of the royal artillery, in the Journal
Of the Royal United Service 1nsti-
tuition, just issued.
Says COL Hilton: During the
Spanish War many tanks are re-
ported to have been destroyed by
sticks Of gelignite, or by pouring
petrol on them and setting them
alight. This seems to indicate
that the most effective anti-tank
weapon for infantry will be not the
anti-tank rifle, but some kind OF
very close range weapon which can
be used from trenches or some other
cover without the user exposing
himself to the fire of the tanks.
Something in the nature OF
flame -thrower might be effective,
judging from the effects claimed by
the crude petrol bottle methods IN
Spain. Indiscriminate use Of flame
throwers by nervous troops within
their own defended localities might,
however, be a remedy worse than the
original evil.
Chemical Protector Ideal.
IAN ideal weapon would be some
form of chemical protector, similar
in its action to flame -thrower, but
throwing some chemical prepara-
ton which would blind tanks. There
| Is upon the market fire extinguish-
er which squirts a sort OF white
foam, which has the property OF
solidifying at once and forming
thick layer of adhesive substance on
any surface on which 1t falls, even
on smooth, vertical wall.
ut should not be beyond the in
county of inventors to produce q
similar preparation that could be
suuirted on tanks so as to clog and
close their already small apertures
Of vision.
$50 far the design of anti-tank
weapons has concentrated on attack
ing the strongest point, the armor.
The weakest point of any tank is
IT'S power of vision when shut down
for action. It may be sounder to
exploit the possibilities Of attack via
this weaker point.
"A tank, once deprived of sight, is
entirely at the mercy of such de-
structive action as the infantry are
equipped to take-setting 1t on fire
or blowing it up. The idea Of spray
ing tanks with some binding prepa-
ration may sound fantastic, but 1T
would at least give the infantry
holding the forward localities an
effective weapon against the most
thickly armored tanks which they
could use without exposing them
selves to IRE"
Evening star., 1939-09-20
One Slain, Two Hurt
By Man in Post Office
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WOODSTOCK, VT. Sept. 20.-An
unidentified man invaded the village
store-post once Of Louis Bartel to-
day, shot one man dead, wounded
two other persons, including a
woman, and then was shot and
wounded critically by the latter's
husband.
The dead man was Fred Manley,
20, who was singled out Of q group
of six and felled after the killer
shouted: You're the fellow I'm
after"
When Mrs. Bartel screamed, the
stranger shot her in the shoulder
Another bullet grazed the forehead
of Glenn Wardwell. Then Bartel
fired three bullets into the assailant.
He was taken to Hanover, N. H.,
hospital.
Authorities advanced as possible
motive the fact Manley had asked
the slayer, about 60 years old, to
cease his attentions toward a young
woman.
Evening star., 1939-09-20
the German town of Blies-

toward the German town of Blies-
kastel.
Although France and Britain have
accepted Russia's declaration OF neu-
trality and are maintaining diplo-
matte relations with Moscow.
sources close to the government said
the allies had refused to let Soviet
intervention in Poland affect their
policy.
German Peace Terms Refused.
A commentary issued to the press
rejected bid for peace on Ger
many's own terms, which the French
said was implied in Fuehrer Hitlerfs
Danzig speech yesterday.
France and Britain will not let
the dictatorship of Hitler condemn
the world to slavery and ruin Of all
moral values and the destruction OF
liberty" the commentary said.
Operations on the Polish front
were acknowledged in Paris to be
virtually ended. with only 16 or II
Polish divisions reported in position
to carry on the fight against an esti-
mated 70 Nazi divisions.
Polish Ambassador Jules Lukasie-
vic asserted in broadcast, however
Poles were being recruited abroad
and that the troops still resisting at
home would continue the war under
new conditions, with an unyieldine
determination to vanquish the
enemy"
Evening star., 1939-09-20
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

All the border states in Eastern
Europe appear doomed if reports
received here in the last "a hours
are borne out. The former Baltic
provinces are likely to be reincor-
porated in the Russian Empire; Fin
land appears to be the only excep-
ton. The question of Rumania Is
now debated point between Mos
COW and Berlin.
The Russians appear to insist on
the occupation of Bessarabia, where
the overwhelming Russian popula-
ton is being mishandled by the
Rumanian government"
This has now become a staple sem
tence of the Berlin Moscow axis.
The truth is that the Russians are
a small minority in Bessarabia, and
even that minority is not at all in
favor of becoming subject to the
Communist government. The only
Red Russians who live in that prov
ince are the agents who have been
able to smuggle themselves there to
propagate the communistic doctrine
among the lnnaDlIanCS.
X X X X
Chancellor Hitler, who does not
like the Rumanians in general and
King Carol in particular, is willing
to let Russia occupy Bessarabia and
perhaps Bukovina. But while he Is
not opposed to letting his allies take
a piece of the crust, he wants the
pie for himself. He wants to control
completely the Rumanian oil fields
mostly British, American and
French concessions-and wants also
to have at his disposal the rich
crops of the Rumanian farmers.
\ X X X
There is no definite news as to
what the Rumanian government will
do when confronted with a Russo
German ultimatum. The army Is IN
good shape and might be able to
resist the German-Russian in
vasion for as long as two weeks.
But it is admitted even In Paris
and in London it would be useless
loss of life and property and would
not help the allies in any way.
Hence, at the present moment
there are conversations between
Bucharest and Berlin seeking a
solution to an unsolvable problem
Evening star., 1939-09-20
German Red Cross
Valves u. S. Aid Now
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The American Red Cross an
nounced last night that the British
and French Red Cross Societies
have requested hospital and med
ical supplies from the United States
but the German Red Cross said II
needs no assistance now.
Many Red Cross chapters through.
out the country are producing sur
gical dressings, hospital garment:
and refugee clothing. The Rec
Cross does not intend to appeal fol
war relief funds, however, until the
European needs are more clearly
ascertained.
Evening star., 1939-09-20

through Polish swamps, appear to
to be the weapons of the new war
which offer the greatest enigma to
military men of all the armies.
Many observers fully believe that
this will be notably war OF dino
saurs," so far as land operations are
concerned. The dinosaurs perished
when they came In contact with
brains, and the best brains of Great
Britain and France have been dl-
rected against them.
Both the tank itself and anti
tank weapons were relatively crude
at the end of the World War. Dur
ing the intervening 20 years much
progress has been made on both
sides-much of 1t, Of course, known
only in the inner councils OF the
war offices.
Tanks Not Invincible.
Considerable has been made public
in Great Britain, however, on the
broader features of defensive de-
velopments. Experiences in Spain
demonstrated that, although tanks
might be terrible weapons against
infantry, they were by no means
invincible.
Efficient anti-tank rifles and ma
chine guns, of calibers less than !
inch, have been provided to be car
ried by infantry. These light anti
tank weapons can be used to repel
a direct attack, since the steel
dinosaurs now carry relatively thin
armor.
British military leaders recognize,
however, the obvious course OF evo-
luton. Tanks will be provided with
heavier armor, which will require
guns of around 3-inch caliber. Such
guns must be placed in position
The present anti-tank rifles can re-
main invisible, and moved about
with the same ease as any other
infantry weapons. Heavier guns must
remain in place, where the guns OF
the tan kitself can locate them.
The value of aircraft, or Of ar
tillery firing from long range, is de-
batable. The great value Of the tank
is that only direct hits will disable
it. Except at close range, these are
hard to make against so small ar
object.
Conspicuous From Air.
A weakness of tank of1ensives Il
that, for a mass attack, they mus1
assemble rather conspicuously to ar
air observer, who can drop bombs or
them himself and signal their con-
centration point to the artillery. II
this way, an attack may be broker
up before efthe monsters get started
A focal point of attack is agains
the "eyes" Of the beasts. Whil'
no new developments are now beint
revealed, much Of the progress VI
Evening star., 1939-09-20
Port to MuzzIe Radio
Of BeIIigerent Ships

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20-Cus-
toms officials announced last night
the Coast Guard will seal radio
rooms Of vessels from belligerent
nations while they are in port here.
beginning today.
That procedure was decided upon.
it was announced, at meeting of
customs officials, Coast Guard off,
GERS and Army oficers In the local
custom house.
Sealing Of the radio rooms, 1t
was explained, would prevent one
belligerent from radioing the de-
parture Of an enemy ship.
Evening star., 1939-09-20
Paris
Continued From First Page }

mented account of the entire mill
tary and diplomatic situation.
Adopting unanimously the con-
clusions of this account, the cabinet
paid homage to the heroism of Po-
land, which will find in common vic
tory the just redress of the right.
1T approved military, economic
and financial measures destined to
carry on the war to definite victory.
"It reaffirmed with this intention
the solidarity, closer daily, of France
and Great Britain"
Fighting in Northeast.
Scattered fighting, meanwhile, oc-
Cured along Frances northeastern
frontier.
A major Nazi offensive was ex-
pected with the arrival of troops re-
leased from the campaign in Poland.
Official reports on the progress OF
hostilities claimed minor successes
and voiced satisfaction with opera
tions on the naval front. A semi
official announcement said -four or
five" German submarines had been
sunk by French warships-these in
addition to U-boat destroyed Mon
day night.
French dispatches said the Ger
mans were distributing along the
Rhine thousands of cards bearing
crossed French and German flags
and the words: "Frenchmen-do
not fire and we will not fire"
The dispatches did not say how
the cards reached the French, but
1t was presumed they were dropped
from airplanes.
Observation Balloons Up.
Observation balloons were flying
on both sides of the river. unmo-
Tested by enemy fire. A war min
istry communique this morning said
the night was calm on the whole
front" although there was some
enemy artillery activity east OF the
Blies River.
A French general staff COM
munique last night reported Ger
man attack had been turned back
"east of the Blies River" The
communique also said the German
Nir force had been active in the
same region.
The Blies River is approximately
Il miles east Of Saarbruecken, in
dustrial center of the rich Saar
Basin, scene of some of the heaviest
fighting on the western front. The
stream flows northeast from the
French town of Sarraguemine:
Evening star., 1939-09-20
Chang Becomes Head
Of Szechwan Area
To End Dissention
Disruption Of Wortime
United Front Had Been
Threatened by Clique
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Sept. 20.-Gen-
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek has as
sumed Craftsmanship of the Szech-
wan provincial government In an
effort to override sectional dissen-
sion which threatened to disrupt
China's wartime united front.
His replacement Of Gen. Wang
Chang -shu, who officially announced
he had requested transfer to ac-
tive army duty" coincided with yes
terday's state funeral for the Szech-
wan governor, Liu Hsiang, who died
Is months ago.
Attempts of Wang Chang-shu and
a Szechwan clique Of generals to ex-
ercise old-style powers inherited
from Liu Hsiang frequently brought
them into political conflict with
Chiang's central government, con-
sidered by the other faction as new
comers and meddlers.
Commenting on the Chinese gov
ernment's attitude toward the Euro
pean war, Chang repeatedly said
China would fulfill her obligations
as League Of Nations member"
He declared that China would con-
tinue resisting Japan and endeavor
to prevent Japanese' pressure on
other countries.
Chang, chairman Of the Peoples
Council, also asserted China is "an
important pillar in the world peace
edifice and said he hoped France,
Great Britain and the United
States would realize the Chinese
Japanese situation is "a main world
ISSUE"
He announced the peoples Con-
gress would be convened shortly to
consider q national constitution.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 20 R.-Japa-
nese oficials claimed today their
forces had entered Kaoan in a re-
newed offensive in Kiangsi Province,
and that the Chinese defenders were
fleeing westward, with Japanese
troope in close pursuit.
Domei, Japanese official news
agency, reported large Chinese
forces were encircled north and
south of Kaoan. The Japanese were
said to be closing in. determined to
annihilate the enemy"
Evening star., 1939-09-20
Binding of Tanks Seen Best
Defense by British Officer
Expert Cites Weakest Point Of Machines
When Closed Up for Action
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.
Star Stan Correspondent.

pa hundred million years ago oeass
hides covered heaVy
trampled their monster feet
master Of the earth until little creatures
extinction generations
The perhaps crashing
Evening star., 1939-09-20
Swiss Say Big Push
Is Indicated in West

BASEL, Sept. 20 @.-Swiss oh.
servers reported today French and
German forces apparently are ready
Evening star., 1939-09-20

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-29
The Birthday Partq

'em home and dry 'em. They've saved
the whole situation for you"
Mrs. Hillyaru, who had been clasping
Archibald to her bosom IN q passion
of love and relief, dropped him to
similarly clasp Michele, Perone1le and
Colin. "DarIingsl'' she calculated
Bless you'll Bless youl" Michele and
Colin submitted TO her attentions with
grim endurance, but Peronelle muir
INJURED politely, Bless you'll" and de-
posted one Of her incest kisses upon
Mrs. Hillyard's left ear.
In triumph, the procession wound
homeward up the steps and along the
sandy lane, shouting and yelling in a
perfect ecstacy of happiness. Just as
they came in sight of the house, Ra-
chelle du Frog, who had left 1.-THE
carriage" around the corner, also came
IN sight of 1t from the opposite direc-
gloved and yelled and perfumed. It
was her intention to behold the latter
end OF the party and then to conduct
her offspring home.
But at the sight Of the yelling dis
reputable mob who surged up the lane
towards her, she stopped dead. What
on earth?" she demanded of herself.
Some unruly crowd of Island raga-
mullins she supposed. Galrion bay had
always had a bad reputation. But how
disgraceful to make such row out
side Mrs. Hillyard's housed
Drawing herself up to her fun height,
and walking very superbly, she adj
vanced as far as the gate, and beheld
her own children amongst the crowd,
bloody, dirty, soaking wet, their beauti-
flh new clothes torn to ribbons
She turned little faint and clutched
the gatepoSt.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-29
Rr ELIZABETH GOupGE
1889; BY News Syndicate Co. Inc
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO

It was a beautiful room, long and
narrow, running half the length OF
the house The windows looking on
the garden were In the south wall, with
the fireplace in the north wall oppo-
site them. The door from the hall was
a blank one It formed q part Of the
side of the house that lowered straight
up from the cliff, and was of immense
strength and width. Old cupboardS
had been built in the thickness of the
wall, and in them Mrs. Hillyard had
erected shelves to take part Of her
almost priceless collection Of china.
1t was in one Of these cupboards that
the row started. whats that?" sud-
denly demanded a nervous mother, and
a sudden silence fell upon the room.
With mouths wide open and food ar
rested midway they all stood and
gaped.
And well might they cape, for the
noise was colossal. Hammerings, bang
ings, craShings and muffled yells, as
though whole army of murderers en-
couraged one another to wholesale
slaughter.
MY hatl calculated the rich uncle.
What in the name Of heaven"
He was soon answered. There was
an ear-splitting sound of splintering
wood, the doors Of one of the cup
boards flew open, cascade OF ex-
quisite spode cups and saucers flowed
to the floor and head over heels on
top of it, enveloped in perfect foun-
tain of dust and plaster, rolled five
filthy dirty children.
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Brovsrds muddy farm boots to the
bunch OF prtmroSes stuck In his hat
and the walIflowers that decorated
Lupin's dilapidated harness. and she
had looked towards her brother for
confirmation Of her Views.
But the rich uncle had been at the
moment fully occupied IN presenting
each du Frocq With an Absolutely
breathtaking tip as a token OF his ad-
miration and esteem, and IN implortng
their mother to let him call upon her
at the first possible opportunity.
Between the lot of us he's given Us
nearly enough to buy that ponyl" exc
claimed Michele triumphantly as they
drove homeward.
IF he coughs up a bit more next
time we see him we shall be able to
buy It," said Colin.
Indeed" said RACHEL without en-
thusiasm
Il hope you noticed, mother" said
Peronelle, that we've done what you
wanted and made friends with the
English"
Il noticed that you had" said Ra-
chen with certain grimness And
then she sighed with thankfullness, for
1t struck her that people less kindly
than the HiIlyards might perhaps have
seen the afternoons adventure In a
light other than the romantic one In
which 1t had mercifully been bathed
by their trIlStful simple hearts. VII
hansl" she CIRCULATED. Look at your
clothes; Ruinedl" but all the same she
began to laugh.
Il say, you girls" cried Colin. 81
should say that on the whole we'd
cheered up that party, wouldn't your
It went much better after we arrived,
didn't it?"
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1T is all right, Mrs. du Frocql" called
Mrs. Hillyard. They are quite safe.
No ones hurt"
Rachelle recovered herself, and OBJ
served that this disgraceful collection
Of filthy ruffians was apparently the
birthday party. She had no doubt at
all as to whom had caused its demoral-
ization, and eyed her offspring coldly.
What on earth have you been doing2"
she demanded OF them.
But before they had time to reply,
Mrs. Hillyard was beside her. Your
wonderful, wonderful children, Mrs du
Frocql" she cried almost Historically,
with tears in her eyes by their cour-
age they have saved the lives Of all
these little ones BY their supreme
courageI" And she wept outright.
And made an extremely interesting
archaeological discovery" said the rich
uncle, who was now upon Rachell's
other side and noting With respectful
holiness where the du FTocq children
got their good looks from. Il congratu-
late you, Madame, upon your family
I congratulate you with all my heart"
And then the other mothers were gath
ering round Rachel wringing her hand,
exclaiming, congratulating her upon
being the mother of Michele, Pero-
nellie, Jacqueline, Colin and Colette.
But the children of the party paid
no attention to their elders. They
surged UP the drive, into the house and
back into the dining room where a
short while ago they had been so
tongue-tied and depressed. But now the
noise they made was enough to lift
the roof off, and In 10 minutes there
was not single thing left to eat upon
the buffet table.
An hour later RACHEL was driving
home with her children in "the car
rage" The Hillyards had seen ''the
carriage for the whole birthday party
had conducted the du Frocqs up the
lane and had placed them in it, but
lovable eccentricity
$50 deliciously quaint, Mrs. Hillyard
had murmured, her eyes going from
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The Montana supreme court affirmed
Carbon county In finding the county
commissioners had entered into q prop
er contract with Bridger Times for
county printing. The validity of the
contract was attacked by D. Fl. p
Shelley, a taxpayer of Carbon county
and proprietor Of the Carbon County
News.
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