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that any German action against Poland would be engineered to make 1t appear that Poland was the ageressor, thereby permitting Ger many, to act under terms of the treaty. A
 The country generally was calm, despite persistent rimors that either before or coincidental to Adolf Hit ler's speech Sunday at Tannenberg, the Nazis intended to proclaim the annexation of Danzig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
MRS. ROOSEVELT SAILS

Le Havre, France, August "A. - (UP) - Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of the President, sailed for the United States today aboard the liner Washington carrying a ca- pacity load of Americans.
 Mrs. Roosevelt admitted she was really going home because of the situation" She said she also wanted to be near the President "who has Lots of work and worry"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
POLISH FUND IS
 TO BE COLLECTED

Central Falls, R. l., Aug. 24-(UP) A campaign to collect a s4.000,000 Polish National Defense Fund' through q donations from all Po- lish-Amer1cans was opened today by leaders of an estimated 29,000 per- sons of Polish descent in the Black stone Valley.
 The Polish defense committee here also was to ask the "Rada Na- rodowa" (the Nstional Organiza- tioii) at Chicago to name a Polish Defense Day" in America.
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than twenty million boxes have been distrib. uted during that period,
 Marmola is not intended as 3 cure-all for all ailments. This advertisement is intended only for fat persons who are normal and caused by reduction in the secretion from the thyroid gland (hypo-thyroidism) with accompanying subnormal metabolic rates. No other representation is made as to this treatment except under these conditions and 4, We do not make any diagnosis as that is the function of your physician, who must be consulted for that purpose. The formula is included In every package. Start with Marmola today and win the slender lovely figure that is -rightfuiIy yours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
.. AND ] USED TO BE SUCH A SAUSAGE INI
 THIS DRESS
Look at
 the Fat I've Lost!

Now you can slim down your face and figure without Strict dieting or back-break- ing exercises. Just eat sensibly and take { Marmola Tablets a day. according to the directions.
 Marmola Tablets have been sold to the public for more than A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

American household furniture is finding favor in Venezuela.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

sawdust logs have just been in- tfcduced into South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Pope Will Broadcast

Vatican City, Aug. 24-(P)-Pope Plus XII, supreme head of the Catholic church, decided suddenly to- day to address at 3 p. m. (EDT) a radio message to the world which was expected to be an urgent appeal for peace.
 Vatican quarters believed that his decision was caused by the non- aggression pact concluded between Nazt Germany and Communist Rus- sia.
 For months, the Pope had watched with growing anxiety and sadness the deteriation of European rela- tions.
 He had worked quietly for peace Through his envoys to European key nations, the Pope, one of Europes most skillful diplomats, had sought to ease tension. His suggestions had been rejected or ignored in many quarters.
 The Pope will speak in Italian, and will be followed immediately by translations in English, French, German, Polish and Spanish.
 An authoritative Vatican source told the United Press that the speech would be of the utmost im- portance" and would deal with events of today.
 It will undoubtedly" contain an appeal to the powers to avoid nasty action, this source said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
RELIEF STATUS
 INVESTIGATION

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FRANCE MOVING
 ARMIES TO FRONT

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believe that the carefully construct ed anti-Communist alliance with the reich and Italy had been wrecked and that they must turn elsewhere, possibly modifying their anger against such democratic powers as Britain and the United States.
 Danzig Is Warlike
 Tn Danzig itself, there was inten- sive military preparation in connec- ton with Forster 'Selevation to the status of fuehrer of the free city and the Nazis charged new attacks by Poles on Germans and Danzigers, in- cluding the shooting at a German sports plane by Polish batteries whose shrapnel fell within the free city. The Danzigers also charged Poland had closed its Danzig from tier.
 Thus the latest hammer blows by Hitler on the diplomatic front re- verberated throughout the world, but with greatest danger in Europe itself.
 In addition to the warning issued by U. s. Ambassador Joseph P. Ken nedy at London, for American tour ists to go home, the British and French were warning their nationals out of Germany. Ship schedules were changed to avoid the war zone dangers.
 Small Nations Neutral In the smaller countries, powerful efforts being made to keep free of the threatened conflict and-of sen- sational importance-Rumania re- portedly advised Warsaw that she would remain neutral in event of a Polish-German conflict. Rumania, which was given guar antees by Great Britain and France, Is of almost as much importance in the security front strategy as Tur- key. the guardian of the Dardanelles, as supplies must pass through Ru- mania to reach Poland.
 Franz Won Papen, one of Hitler's most skillful negotiators, returned to Istanbul to try to get Turkey to change its mind about aiding the security powers but it was reported that the Turks so far were standing firm. However, Won Papen reported ly carried a personal message from Hitler to the Turkish president that might affect the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-11
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Meeting, Peary Ship, Hamilton
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Women's Union. Bureau
of Engraving, No. los, N. F. F. E,
Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Bridge party, Federal Bridge
League, Wardman Park Hotel, s pm.
Meeting, American Legion Aux
iliary, Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. IS,
Raleigh Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Syrian Washington Club,
Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, Willard
Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon, Washington Paper
Dealers Association, Raleigh Hotel,
1890 pm.
District Day luncheon. Rotary
Club, Willard Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Gyro Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
ness Clubs, Hay-Adams House, 1890
pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic
Society, Mayaower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Pi Phi Fraternity, Will
lard Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Convention Committee
Order of the Alhambra, Willard
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, United Brotherhood of
Carpenters, No 1881, Annapolis
Hotel, pm.
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100000 Oil Suit
Charges Monopoly
To 6 Major Firms
U. S. Seeks Royalties
From KettIemon Hills
Dome Field Lessons
By the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES. July 11.-Charg-
Ing monopoly, the United States At
torney General sued six major oil
companies for 100000 in Federal
Court today.
The Government seeks to eStab-
1ish the right of the Secretary of IN
terror to fix minimum royalty prices
for oil and gas taken from Federal
lands and to collect royalties claimed
due in the Kettleman Hills North
Dome field.
Francis B. Critchlow and James
A. Murray. special assistants to the
Attorney General, made a three
year investigation before bringing
the action
They charge that since 1881 the
major companies have monopolized
the market for Kettleman Hills
crude oil and that the prices posted
by them have been ''non-competi-
tive, arbitrary, unreasonable and in
adequate; less than the price cur
rently posted and paid by said de-
PENDANTS in other California fields
for comparable crude and less than
the value of such oil
They also allege that immense
quantities of natural gas have been
taken from the field and IMPROVE
IDENTITY marketed.
The action asks the defendants be
ordered to pay S2,500000 in royal
ties based on minimum valuations
set by the Interior Department, or
100000 based on the actual value
of oil and gas produced.
If the defendants fail to comply
with any judgment later entered in
the case, the complaint says, the
Government will seek cancellation
of the leases, valued at $500000,000
Defendants are General Petroleum
Corp. of California, Standard Oil
Co. of California, Shell Co., Inc;
Underwater Associated Oil Co., Union
Oil Co. of California and the Texas
Co. named as the six major firms
Other defendants include Cont
mental Oil Co., Kettleman North
Dome Association. George F. Getty,
Inc; Carrie Estelle Doheny and
Lucy Smith Battson.
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Giont of Grasses Reported

NEW YORK, July II IP.-Dis-
covery of the leviathan of all
grasses, a single strand that grew
48 feet along the earth's surface, is
announced in Nature, Britain's Off
cial science journal.
This strand sent down roots every
few inches and from them grew
blades up to three feet tall. Nature
says this grass offers a new aid to
stopping soil erosion.
The grass was found in East
Africa and is a cousin of Bermuda
grass, which grows luxuriantly in
the Southern United States.
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Carter, w. Dreyfus, SO Today,
Voices Hope for Vindicution

victed by court-martial and served
nearly five years in Leavenworth
prison. He was accused of having
appropriated for his own use some
$4,000 of Government money while
experimenting improvements in the
Savannah, Ga, harbor at the close
of the 10Th century.
Carter has compared himself with
Alfred Dreyfus, the French officer
who was sent to Devils Island on the
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to me-" said the white-haired Carter.
IT haven't much longer to live, but
I want to see my name cleared of
the stigma falsely placed upon it by
those who have crucified me.
II have been preoccupied so long in
trying to wipe out the misplaced
stain that many world events have
slipped into history without any real
understanding of them or my part.
I have been forced into a world
apart, an uncertain and disturbing
detachment.
Aid Group Formed.
But if the full truth can be made
known and the army can be purged
of influences and personalities which
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strength of forged documents. Rep
resentative Jenkins, Republican. of
Ohio, a supporter of Carter, like
wise has called the case an Amer
lean Dreyfus."
Action Taken in House.
The chief figure in the cause
celebre and his friends took heart
from action of the House of Repre-
sentatives Military Affairs Commit
tee, which voted July 6 to approve
a bill which would nullify the YER
dict of the court-martial on grounds
that it was based on forged and
perjured evidence.
This issue is worth more than life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-11

BY the ASSoClateu Press.
CHICAGO, July 11.--Oberlin Mont
gomery Carter, sometimes called
the American Dreyfus," who turned
83 today, hoped for "the finest BIRTH
day present I could receive''-com-
plete victory in his 40-year fight to
disprove charges that he defrauded
the Government.
Carter, former United States
Army captain of engineers, was con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-11
Mrs. Helen Szymczok
Is Granted Divorce
BY the Associated Press

BY lht HSSOclated Press.
CHICAGO, July 11.-Mrs. Helen
Szymczak of Oak Park, Ill, was
granted an uncontested divorce yes
terday in Superior Court from
Menceslaus Szymczak of Washing
ton, D. c., member of the Federal
Reserve System Board of Governors.
Judge Rudolph F. Desert awarded
custody of a daughter, Mary, II, to
Mrs. Szymczak. Mrs. Szymczak's
attorney, William A. McSwain. said
she received an out-of-court settle
ment in lieu of alimOnv.
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make such injustices possible, my
ordeal will not have been futile"
Carter said he sought exculpation
through every possible avenue, but
was blocked by those in the War De-
partment who didn't want the facts
brought to light"
About six months ago group was
formed in Chicago known as the
Justice for Carter Committee, -
whose spokesman is James w. Beck
man of Cincinnati, former private
secretary of Ebert Hubbard, the
writer, and World War veteran
credited with having helped to
bring about correction of court mar
tial abuses in 1919.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
CHAPTER xXII1

Oh, Barney, Janet thought, you wouldn't have evaded month ago You'd have just blurted 1t out--no matter what 1t was. Can't we ever be--just natural again?
 He had turned back from the coat closet, and was looking about him.
 "How did you do 1t, JanP' he asked: then with laugh that cov- cred an edge of anxiety, You have not been robbing a bank or some thing, have youp"
 "Just some things had at home v
 "Ohr he said; and she wondered if she were mistaken in thinking he sounded relieved.
 "A few odds and ends do make e lot of difference, don't theyp" she went on chattily. "Now I think 1t will do very nicely for a while
 'DoP" Barney stopped smiling to frown faintly. Jan, why do you keep saying, it will 'dop You've made-well, you've made a home out of nothing"
 He seemed so happy, and sud- denly so rested that she did not tell him that the one bedroom win dow was stuck fast, that the oven wouldn't heat properly, and that the superintendent had told her the janitor had exceeded his authority in promising the fresh paint and nnoleum.
 Say" Barney went on, there's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Bridge Put Together On Temperature

O''0JS V0t tSJSUtSt
 On Temperature
 EXTREMELY delicate problem A was that engineers faced putting together the two gigantic spans of the $30,0o0.000 Sydney harbor bridge in 1881.
 Work was started from both sides of the New South Wales harbor at the same time. Gradu. ally the 60-ton creeper cranes ap. preached each other until finally they almost touched. The next task was to link the two arches. But doing it was something else again.
 For the two portions had to meet without the slightest varia- tion and be locked by two huge steel pins, But to lock these arches together the temperature had to be exactly suitable. There was little to do but wait for that One time the sun would affect the top chord of the arch but not the bottom and SO on.
 Meantime each side of the arch was held by great cables and these had to be relaxed gradually In order to bring the arches to. gether Ten days alone were oc- cupied in this work, maneuvering for the right moment. Al one time when the two ends were in almost exact position a change of temperature caused a variation of five inches in a few hours.
 The connecting pins were at length driven home one night at the end of several hours intent waiting. The next morning Syd. ney harbor saw its great span flying the Union Jack and the Australian ensign The two giant creeper cranes were stopped ex. act,v in the middle
 The Sydney harbor bridge is shown here on a stamp. one of three commemorating its opening March i9. 1882.
 .tcopyright 1888. NEA Service. inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Catholic Youth
 Sports

The Immaculate Conception took the measure Of the league leading St. Joseph's last night B to 25. st. Josephs got of to a three point lead in the opening period through the efforts of Salemonas who caged q basket and foul. They held this lead until the final minute of the first half when Murphey caged Q basket followed by another by Chip man to send the Immaculate Con- ception ahead l2 to II at which score the first half ended. Tn the final half both teams matched bas- ket for basket until two consecu- tive baskets by Ray and Sullivan bsoke St. Joseph's game. From this time until the final whistle the Im- nnaculate Conception were never in danger. Final score: Immaculate Conception B, St. Josephs 25.
 For the Immaculate Conception, Eddy "Squint" Murphey was the biz gun, while St. Joseph's was kept in the game nafnIy through the ef- forts of Walt Salomonas.
 Tn the preliminary St. Josephs defeated the Immaculate Concep- ton to take possession of fourth place in the Junior League.
 Immaculate COnceDtiOn
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Lourdes vs St. Margaret's Tongiht Juniors Meet St. Ann
 (By James NataIe)

The Lady of Lourdes Jrs., will play tonight at the Maloney school gym. The Lourdes winners Of SIX put of eight games are out to make lt seven games in the win column at the expense of St. Margaret's Harvey Fisher, one of the Lourdes stars is in good shape and will try to help his teammates to make it seven games. The last game which the Lourdes won was against St Lucy. The lineup for this game is as follows:
 Lourdes--Harvey Fisher. If; Albert pamelio, If: Louie Damelio, c: Jim my Damelio, rg; Armand Fisher e.
 st. Margaret-Fox. If; Mcverry If; shuts, c: Stauer, rg: Lyons e.
 The Lourdes Jrs., first in the league will take on the last place st. Anns at TOO. They have won six straight games in as many starts and will do their very best to make t seven straight when they entangle with St. Ann. The Lourdes are favored to win the game. Capain Tony Beef" Iannacone will be in the left forward position with Prank <,amberti at left guard: Joe Lam- berti will be in the pivot position Lazaro Iannace will play right for- Nard and Mario Fuseo, right guard. Both Lourdes teams won six games and both will try Co make it seven tonight.
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you were amazingly wise and sure; but you've got lot to learn. when you really love a man, there are times when you feel like his motner That's one way you know"
 When cynthia had gone, Janet sat down shakily.
 So 1t was obvious-even to Tim othy Benton---that she did not love Barneyl She hated herself for plac- ing Barney in a position so humili- ating.
 Well, hereafter, no one should have reason to guess that, She would pretend so well that not even Barney could accuse her again of pretending.
 As soon as she had dinner almost ready, she took nasty shower, gave her face, hair and hands the extra few minutes she had not found time for these last few busy days, and put on one of the prettiest of her trousseau frocks--the knitted wool in warm brown and russet and green.
 She set the table with the dain- tiest of her linen, the silver bowl of roses, and ivory candles in the silver sticks. Then she turned again to her dinner-a golden souffle, fresh green peas, and frozen des- sert made in the tiny icebox.
 Those frugal months during which Aunt Mary had taught her to cook seemed like dispensation of Provi- dence now.
 Barney looked so taut and gaunt when he came in that evening that Janet knew he must have paused outside the door to set his hat at that jaunty angle and fortify his grin.
 (TO Be Concluded)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
CAST or CHARACTERS

JANET DWIGHT, heroine. She was engaged to handsome young architect
 LANCE BARsTOw, hero. Lance had great dreams for the future So did
 CYNTHIA CANTRELL, Or- phaned granddaughter of great aunt Mary Cantrell Still another dreamer was
 BARNEY MCKNIGHT, news paperman. But Barney was more than Q dreamer.
 Yesterday: Janet transforms Che room and Barney Is delighted. Then suddenly he turns from Janet mysteriously.
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CR ANllJM CRACKERS

Some of the following statments are true. Some ar false, Which are which?
 1. The Sorbonne is @ famous French university.
 3. A metronome is @ shellfish. 3. Bats are blind.
 4. A dinghy Is kind of boat. 6. Glaueoma is a disease of the scalp.
 Answers on Back Page.
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keferee--James Day. Time-Four s-minute periods.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

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trees near Annapolis; valued S., 900 viii
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MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE.

MOTORCYCLE. 1884 Harley-Davidson
recently overhauled good tires in excel
lent condition must sell at once. Ss5.
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BUILD AS YOU PAY
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WATER FRONT PROPERTY.
(Continued.)

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