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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Vandenberg Warns
Against Threats Of
japanese Embargo
Fears 'One-Sided,
Punitive Tactics May
Be Step Toward War
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican
of Michigan warned yesterday
against the making of new threats
OF one-sided, punitive embargo
against Japan-too easily the first
step toward war itself"
Senator Vandenberg embraced the
warning in a statement which fol-
lowed closely prediction by Chair
man Pittman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee that unless re-
lations with Toxic improve before q
commercial treaty with Japan ex-
pires January 26, Congress would
enact the Pittman resolution en-
towering the President to embargo
exports to Japan.
Senator Pittman was not directly
mentioned by Senator Vandenberg
The Michigan Republican said
that instead of erupting new
threats" against Japan, he suggested
"a continuation of Ambassador
Crews judicial candor, plus a
realistic. practical, common-sense ef-
fort to find take basis for
a new treaty."
Joseph c. Grew, United States
Ambassador to Japan, in a recent
speech at Toxic said the Ameri-
can people regard with growing
seriousness the violations and in
reference with Americans rights by
Japanese armed forces in China. u
He said his words came straight
from the horses mouth"
Senator Vandenberg, who intro
duced last summer resolution
calling for abrogation Of the 1911
treaty with Japan, said in his state
ment that termination of the treaty
'unties our hands to deal with
Japan as American necessities re-
quire"
THAT is appropriate" he added
ut requires decent japanese re-
spect for American rights and a
decent American respect for Japa-
nese rights. 1t requires mutual
acknowledgment of realities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Soldiers Pinch-Hit as Actors
To EnIiven Dreory War
Tough Sergeant Major Becomes
Overnight Star in Hearts Of Men

SIM was a man Of terror. This one
was a humorist of great quality who
sang to us and danced for us and
kept the whole thing going with q
roar.
His language was lurid at times
His skits on officers and men were
without reticence, but as a comic
actor he had natural genius which
was irresistible, and his own coloneI
who sat next to me laughed quietly
and increasingly.
It was easy to see that this
sergeant major could do anything
with his men. They would follow
him to the death as they followed
him in a roar of choruses-"It's q
Long, Long TRAIL" Pack Up Youl
Troubles" and old guardsmen's
songs which every one knew. The
orchestra was chiefly provided by
a young guardsman who played ar
accordion with a real talent, which
went as far as a Chopin melody ano
Spanish rumba.
Cockney Hit Of Evening.
One of the hits of the evening
was provided by cockney humorist
who recited a piece called Them
Days Have Gone" Any music hal
would have welcomed his turn
Then there was dark-eyed guards
man who moved us emotionally by
his sentimental ballads sung in q
deep baritone which came from
the right place.
Some of the entertainment was
fairly crude, but these men out in
the wilderness of a desolate country
side not far from line of breast
works and pill boxes gave a great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
British Flyers Ready to Meet
Nuzi Parachute Raid Threat

mans to try this form of warfare,
which was attempted in Poland
could easily result in unpleasant
surprises for the attackers.
The odds are against a completely
successful action by parachute
jumpers, according to most r. A. F.
officers here.
They say that such an attempt
could be made only on a moonlight
night to assure prospects OF even
partial success. -. r. =
A great number Of planes would
have to be employed and they would
run the risk of interceptence by
British fighters before their Job was
done.
AS for the enemy raining from the
sky to seize an airdrome, all fields
have strong machine gun nests con-
Stantly manned.
Military advisers said the aerial
invaders would be riddled before
they even reached the ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Two French, British Plane
Brought Down, Nozis Say

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. THE German
high command reported today that
three allied warplanes were shot
down in dogfights yesterday in
Southwestern Germany.
Two French planes, the high
command said, were shot down at
Saarlautern, miles within Ger
many on the northern flank of the
western front, and British plane
at Mainz, about so miles within
Southwestern Germany. (The Brit
lsh announced last night that one
Royal Air Force plane had not re-
turned from reconnaissance
flight)
Otherwise. the communique said,
there was no noteworthy fighting
action except minor scouting by
troops and weak artillery fire on
both Sides"
Because of the war a traditional
Nazi holiday-the November 9 an
niversary observance of the 1923
Munich beer cellar putsch-has
been cancelled and Munich resi-
dents were told to 60 about their
daily work instead.
Reichsfuehrer Hitler, however,
was expected to attend tomorrow
nights rally of the "Marchers of
November 9Th and 9th" at the
Buergerbrau Hall, where the upris-
ing was planned, but whether he
would deliver his customary speech
was in doubt.
In previous years this meeting of
Nazi veterans has been practically
closed affair, but tomorrow night
1t will be broadcast to the nation.
The next days observance will
be limited to the placing of wreaths
on the tombs of those who died in
the putsch. Customarily there has
been a parade to the graves.
Hitler was sentenced to five years
In prison in April, 1924, for his part
in the putsch. He was released IN
December, however. - ,.- ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07

evenings entertainment to their
comrades and are shaping into .
first-rate company Of amateur
players.
The idea ought to be adopted by
other battalions who are in des-
perate need Of this kind of thing
to brighten up the darkness Of war.
time nights. "a
Copyright 1889, by McNaught Syndicate,
Inc) 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Ey the Associated Press.

ES the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ROYAL
AIR FORCE, Nov. 7.-Even on the
most leisurely, unofficial mission
Royal Air Force and army officers
carried arms today as protection
against possible attack by German
parachute jumpers.
The Wellsian picture of several
thousand enemy troops jumping
from the skies to take possession of
some area behind the British or
French lines caused no particular
alarm here, but it is nevertheless a
possibility which must be consid-
cred.
The first object Of any parachute
attack, it was thought, would be
against an army or air force head
quarters. Precautions have been
taken accordingly.
What these precautions are can
not be revealed, but it is sufficient to
say that any attempt by the Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Germany's Neighbor!
May Be Shopping
For Her in j. ).
NeutroIs Keep Imports
At High Levels in
First Month Of War
BY the Associated Press.

| by tfle Associated Press.
Government figures indicated to-
day that Germany's neutral neigh
bors may have run millions of dol
lars worth of American goods past
the allied blockade to the Reich In
the first month of the war.
Officials declined to discuss the
possibility, but the Commerce De-
pertinent published figures showing
that although Germany obtained
scarcely anything from the United
States in September. her neutral
ne!ghbors greatly stepped up their
purchases here.
In September, 1888, for instance
Germany. Czecho-Slovakia, Den
mark, Belgium, the Netherlands
Norway. Sweden and Switzerland
together bought $34,611 900 from the
United States. OF that total, $l2,-
$4,000 was bought by Germany
alone.
Purchases Drop to $780,, 900.
This September, Germany's pur-
chases fell off to SCOT 900, but the
American purchases of the Middle
European group totaled $33,460, 900
virtually the same as last year.
Neutrals shopped for Germany in
the World War, with the result that
England and France started ration
ing them in an attempt to limit their
imports to quantities they needed
only for themselves
At least part of the September in
crease in exports to European neu-
trails was caused by disruption of
their normal purchases from Eng
land, France and Germany. Sweden
bought $3,628,000 in American goods
in September, 1888. against So, sos 900
in September this year; Norway
jumped $1,665,O00 to s4,397 900, the
Netherlands from $685., 900 to So
$4,000, Denmark from 1871 900 to
$2,674000, Belgium from s4,467, 900
to SIS ,554 900, Switzerland from $780,
900 to $1,617,OOO.
Not Italy or Russia.
If Germany sent other countries
shopping here in September, the fig
ures indicate Italy and Russia prob
ably were not so employed. Italy's
imports from the United States in
creased only from $4,158,0OO in Sep
TENDER, 1888, to $4,834 900 this Sep
TENDER, while Russia's imports fell
from $5,595 900 to 81. 785 900. Spain s
imports gained, but this was believed
due to the fact Spain is now rebuild
ing its war wreckage.
France and England, importing d.
rectly from the United States. in
creased their purchases here. France
bought $11 ,235 900 worth of Ameri-
can goods in September, 1888, and
SIP, 900 in September, 1899. Eng
land boosted its purchases from $49,-
301 900 to $50 ,339 900.
American exports to all countries
in September totaled 1888 STA, 900, as
compared with $246, $4,000 in Sep
TENDER, 1888. For the first nine
months of 1899 they totaled s2,184,-
1894, 900 against $2,295 AT 900 for the
comparable period last year.
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Name your sports. name your
pieosuses you'll find then, oil
in Tucso1. Excellent hotels. Gusst
sonehes snd lodges sss9ss your
complete comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Shanghai japanese Bor
Chinese Currency
BY the Associated PreSs.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Nov. Customs
authorities Of the Japanese-spon-
sored Shanghai administration to.
day banned further import and
export Of Chinese national currency.
The motive for the order remained
obscure, but some observers believed
the japanese hoped to compel cir
culation here of Japanese-sponsored
Huasing banknotes such as they at
tempted with federal reserve bank
notes in North China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07

from Berlin October 10. were ad-
dressed by hand.
They listed five instances in which
mustard gas was alleged to have been
discovered in conquered Polish terri
tory and said the truth of the Ger
man contention had been proved by
1.-The expert report of the Swiss Prof
Rudolph Staehelin Of Basic" as well
as the evidence given by such eye
witnesses" as American newspaper
correspondents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Paris
Continued From First Page.)

lacking as the Germans crossed the
front in nine separate flights,
brought down nine Nazi Messer-
schmidts and put the rest to flight.
None of the French planes were
downed, it was said.
Military quarters expressed belief
that the French employed Amer
ican-made Curtiss fighting planes,
which they have praised highly for
their speed and maneuverability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Subs ComoufIoqed

Submarines painted gray and
green in odd designs that blend
easily with the color of the sea have
proved to be difficult targets when
sighted by enemy cruisers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
German system would be enforced

German system would be enforced soon.
 A special decree fixed fine of 50, ,0OO crowns ($2,000) for profiteer- ing in food or goods essential for agriculture and industry.
 The Prague Merchants associa- ton expelled all Jewish members. and Nazis "Aryanized" the film in- dustry by announcing that Jewish employees had resigned" Late President Speaks
 Emil Hacha, last president of the Czechoslovak republic, made 8 broadcast speech in which he re- ferred to the republic as "only a short episode in our history
 Tt is with deep regret" j acha said, that I was froced to recognize that for 20 years that which we con- sidered a solution was merely brief episode in our history. I leave to history the decision as to who must bear the blame.
 Describing a visit he made to Adolf Hitler yesterday, he said Hit Ter received him with "all honor"
 There were unconfirmed reports here that despite Poland's apparent inactivity, there was tension along the Czech-Polish frontier and that rifle shots had been exchanged be- tween German and Polish troops.
 People of Prague settled down un- der Naz rule but there was every indication that their bitter resent ment remained unchanged.
 Hitler had left Prague yesterday without showing himself to the peo- pie who had booed and hissed his troops and spat on the window of German travel agency which showed his picture.
 Hitler was supposed to have said before he left:
 "There shall be no pOgrom in Prague and with the exception of doctors, lawyers, officials and army officers Jews shall be allowed cer- tain amount of freedom" Jews were not impressed. In some towns, the word "Zid"-Jew-already had been smeared across windows of many shops in the Nazi manner and Prague Jews feared they had little hope of continuing business long under Nazi pressure. Appoint ment of Nazi "commissars" for Jew ish factories gave impetus to this fear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17

were Joseph Lasprogatto. Anthony Graziosa, Salvatore Daddona, Pas quale D'Angelo, Peter Stolfi and Albert Cipr!ano.
 The funeral of Miss Hannah BresI nahan was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Ftlne- ral Home, 290 East Main street to the Immaculate Conception Church where 8 solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. George Reilley assisted by Rev. Mi chael McVerry and Rev. Donald OLeary. Rev. Phillip Hussey was seated in the sanctuary. A musical program was rendered by Professor Frederick Harmon with William O'Brien as soloist. He rendered "Veni Sanctus Spiritus" at the offertory, Beautiful Land On High" after mass and Lead Kindly Light" at the recessional. Burial was in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cem- etery with committal services by Father McVerry assisted by Father HuSsey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
JAMES BURNES BURIED TODAY
Welfare Officials and K. of C. Send Large Delega-
 tiOns to Funeral

Business associates and members 'of fraternal organizations were in attendance at the funeral of James w. Burnes. member of the depart ment of welfare of the city of Wa terbury, which was held this morn. ing at 9:30 o'clock from the Bsrgin funeral home, 290 East Main street.
 A solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at the Immaculate Con- ception church at 10 o'clock by Rev. Donald O'Leary, assisted by Rev. Paul Spodnic, deacon, and Rev. George Reilly, sub-deacon. Rev. J. Oliver Cronan was seated in the sanctuary.
 A special musical program wa, rendered under the direction of Pro- lessor Frederick F. Harmon, organ ist. William O'Brien, soloist, render ed Pie Jesu' at the offertory, Softly and Tenderly" after mass, and Nearer My God To Thee" at the recesSional.
 An honorary delegation of asso- ciates from the department of pulp lie welfare, included: J. B. Maioney, Daniel Baldwin, Peter Fallon, Mago Sheehan, Archie Haggerty and Ed- ward F. Doyle. Miss Grace White supervisor of the department and Mrs. Margaret Verdon, former su- pervisor. attended the mass. City Assessors Frederick Palomba and John Kilduff were also in attend ance.
 The Sheridan council, Knights of Columbus, of which MT. Burnes was treasurer for many years, was rep resented by Grand Knight Thomas Scadden, Cornelius Maloney, Edward Conlan, Charles Mcdonald, Joseph Kilbride, John Conlan, Joseph Com merford and Charles Balaitis.
 Burial was in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery with com- initial services by Fathers Cronan and Reilley. The pallbearers were: John and Edward Hayes, Phillip Fitzgerald, Jeremiah Murphy. Wal ter Inglis and Edward Brophy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17

union with Fire, offer two prime ar- guinents:
 1. That Listers Protestant majority would become sup pressed minority in an all-Ire- uand community.
 2. That busy Belfast, prosperous and wealthy Ulster capital and in- dustrial center, would be taxed to death. The de Valera faction counters as follows:
 l. No Protestants in Fire are being oppressed. During the past 10 years, there have been several of them in the cabinet.
 2. While Fire pays its way, Ul- ster has been receiving from Bri- tain more than 1t has been paying out in taxation. AFFIRMATION PROTESTS,
 According to 1897 figures, all Ire- land has a population of 4,245, ,607.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
COMPENSATION RULE BENEFITS STUDENTS


 Hartford, Conn, March 17.--(UP) Students who have engaged in part-time employment and who are available for work on that basis are entitled to benefits under the state unemployment compensation act, accordi:l. to a ruling today of Su- perior Court Judge Edward J. Quin- Ian.
 The decision upheld an earlier ruling of unemployment compensa- tion commissioner Frank J. Odlum in the cases of Francis J. Egan, a high school student, and Gerald Brown, who is attending law school.
 Both had applied for benefits uil- der an available for work" clause of the act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
ANTI-JEWISH
 CAMPAIGN OPENS
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D gary after Hlinka guards, vigilantes and police began searching houses. In the last 36 hours the Hlinka guard posted sentries near the street doors of Bratislava's finest apart ment houses, where many wealthy Jews live. They permitted no par cels to be taken out by Jews until the premises had been searched.
 Of the few Jews who got out of Slovakia, none was permitted to take money or jewels worth more than 800 crowns (about STD
 Jews were forbidden to fly the Slovak or other flags on their houses or to place patriotic emblems in shop windows.
 There Is No Escape
 All means of escape were closed, and 1t was understood that persons who sought to cross the frontier had been turned back by German Nazi and military guards.
 Agents of the secret police, the dreaded Nazi Gestaro, swept down on houses all over Prague in raids such as those Germany, Austria and Sudetenland in turn had exper- fenced, and persons regarded as "en- emies of the regime" had their first taste of the methods of the Gestapo and of the black uniformed "S" Nazi bodyguard troops who ocooperate with them.
 Thousands of persons were under stood to have been arrested, and many apparently had been sent al- ready to Germany and concentra- tion camps.
 Nazi "SS" and "SA" troops visited the Czech National bank yesterday and took away 16 truckloads of gold, according to witnesses. The bank s assets, which go to Hitler, include about $8l ,500,000 in gold and $38,- 500.000 in foreign currency holdings. it was understood.
 The Nazis made their first con- cession to the bitter Czechs today when they cancelled an, edict re- quiring all traffic to use the keep-to- the-right system which is used in Germany. Czechs drive to the left. It was expected, however, that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
Nazi March Eastward Has Startled World
tContinueo trun Page l,

ian move in the Mediterranean than to the Nazi thrust to the east.
 The Fascist press, led by Virginia Gayda, who usually speaks in Gior- nale D1talia for Premier MusSolini, said that Italy was determined to get her share of the spells falling to the totalitarian partnership with out delay.
 It was believed probable that the next move would be an offensive by the Nazi and Fascist-supported armies of Gen. Francisco Franco in Spain, to complete the conquest of that nation and that Italy's bid would come soon afterward.
 Against that eventuality-which would strike directly home to the Democratic powers-both France and Britain were preparing by dis cussing several important questions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
The English And Irish Seem Nearer Peace But Ulster And Fire Are Still At Odds
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondeu


 Dublin, March 17-St. Patrick's Day, 1899, finds greater measure of "appeasement" between Ireland and Great Britain than has ever been known.
 Yet one of the greatest matters of dispute ever to rise between them sill remains-the separation of Ul- ster North Ireland) from Fire (Irish Free State).
 This is question which Ramon de Valera, President of the Execu- tice Council and Minister for Ex- ternal Affairs will keep to the fore ground just as steadily as Adolph Hitler's demands for a return of Germany's colonies.
 In almost all other respects, de Valera has fulfilled his program. Fire is today a real Irish republic.
 It has its own president, its Parliament. its ministers responsible to Parliament. It has its own taxa tion and expenditure of revenue, its own army and police, its own diplo- mats abroad.
 TRADE ISSUE
 DEAD
 Settlement of the long trade war between Ireland and England has brought benefits for the Irish farm CT and teh British manufacturer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17

Only 1,279,7 ,753 of these live in Ulster. All Ireland has an acreage of 20,375 925, of which 3,351,4 ,444 acres are in Ulster.
 In other words, North Ireland, caused by the British partition act of 1920, has only one-sixth of the territory, three-tenths of the pop ulation of the whole island. The Partition situation exploded recently as the Republican army intensified terrorist activities with bombing planting at several points in Great Britain.
 Scotland Yard officials seized from one suspect details of the "S-plot" reputedly detailed in- structions from the army to sabo- tage English industries and making a respectable gesture" by joining the British civilin defense corps. People of Fire charge that Listers statutory regulations enable author- ties to make arrests without war rants and on mere suspicion. They claim their friends have been ap- prehended in this manner and held in jail for an indefinite period with out trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
MURPHY FUNERAL
 RITES MONDAY
City EmpIoye, Former The- ater Manager, Succumbs
 Thursday at 5l

Peter Murphy, city employe for many years and former theater and park manager, died yesterday after a long illness at his home, 26 Albion street. He was 5l years old.
 MT. Murphy was manager of the old Strand and Polls Garden the aters and later managed Lakewood park before entering the city's serv- ice.
 He first served the city with the board of charities, leaving to be- come superintendent of garbage disposal, later leaving to become a case investigator in the welfare de- partment. He left this post because of ill health, retiring May 28, 1888.
 Born in Waterbury, Nov, 16, 1887, he was 8 son of Philip and Mary Ann (Murphy) Murphy. He was educated here and had been a life long resident. His wife, Mrs. Nel- lie Higgins Murphy, died April 30, 1897.
 MT. Murphy was communicant of SS. Peter and Paul church and a member of the parish Holy Name society.
 Surviving are a sister-in-law, Miss Josephine Higgins, with whom he had lived since the death of his wife; a brother-in-law, Patrolman Edward Higgins of the Waterbury police and five cousins: Mrs. Rich ard McCabe and Mrs. Peter Hart man, both of New York city, Mrs. Mary Kane and Thomas and Will liam Murphy, all of this city.
 Funeral services will be held from the home, % Albion street, Monday at 8:15 a. m., with a solemn high mass at SS. Peter and Paul church at g a. m. Burial will be in the fam fly plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home this evening after 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
TRUCKMEN REJECT
 NEW CONTRACT

Milford, Mass, March 17.-(UP- Motor truck owners have rejected a compromise contract proposed to avert a threatened strike of 5000 drivers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, 1t was an- nounced today.
 The announcement was made by John F. Curran, chairman of the negotiations committee of the Motor Truck Employers association after a conference with other association officers at his home here.