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Evening star., 1939-10-09
French Report Death
OF German Virgin
OF Bloody Tears
Theresa Neumunn MISSING
Since She Told Hitler
Nuzis Were Doomed
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star stan Correspondent.

PARIS, Oct. 9.-The Virgin Of the
Tears of Blood now is dead in a
concentration camp beyond the
Rhine.
Such has been the fate Of Theresa
Neumann, Bavarian village girl,
whose strange faculties have con-
stituted the outstanding mystical
phenomena of the postwar period,
according to reports in the Paris
newspapers. Other reports are that
she now Is secreted in Switzerland,
after a personal visit by Adolf Hitler
to her home in Konnersreuth last
summer, at which time she told him
frankly that the Nazi empire was
doomed.
During the past 10 years the cult
Of the weeper of the bloody tears has
spread enormously throughout
Europe, especially in Germany, and
her reported pronouncement against
Der Fuehrer was a hard psyche
logical blow. 1t struck at the from
tier which he fears most, the hearts
of the German peasantry. The
supposedly supernatural faculties Of
Evening star., 1939-10-09

F. of L. have had the local jurisdic-
tional controversy under consider
alton for more than a week in Gin
cinnati, where the Federation is
holding its national convention, but
Mr.. Keyser reported today that one
of the leaders notified him that lit
tie progress had been made.
John Locher, secretary of build
ing trades, wired that he could note
very little change at that end of
the line" Mr.. Keyser said. II
don't think they're getting any
where with our situation out there. -
The teamsters' local has claimed
jurisdiction over drivers of the tran
sit mixer trucks, who have carried
engineers union cards for 10 years.
The strike has been threatened de-
spite an A. F. of l.. ruling out
lawing strikes over jurisdictional
disputes within the family.
Evening star., 1939-10-09
London
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determination to bring the war to
a successful conclusion"
There was little actual news from
the war front. An air ministry
communique last night reported
British planes had shot down one
of two German flying boats in q
battle over the North Sea. The
British flyers summoned a ship
which rescued the Nazi airmen,
the communique said.
An official eyewitness" corre-
spondent in France also told of three
British observation planes flying
over more than 20 miles of the
Siegfried Line and taking pictures
"at height rarely exceeding 100
feet" The planes were fired at only
once-by a machine gun-the &C
count said.
The war on the seas came close
to Britain over the week end as the
6,873-ton Holland-Amerika freighter,
Binnendijk, Ell route from. New York
to Amsterdam, sank in flames off
Weymouth after an explosion. A
Movement of British troops from
England toward the front in France
continued unabated in the face of
peace talk.
There were no brass bands play
ing as the tropps loaded down with
full war kit, proceeded toward
secret destinations. In nearly every
village, however, railroad stations
resounded with the singing of war
songs as uniformed young Britons
said good bye to families and sweet
hearts.
Some of the Songs-such as the
ditty We'll Hang Our Washing on
the Siegfried Line"-were new, but
more popular were the tunes to
which another generation marched
of to war Is years ago.
Girls voices were raised with
those of the soldiers In "T1pperary"
and sentimental songs like, Keep
the Home Fires Burning" and Irish
Eyes Are Smiling"
Evening star., 1939-10-09

the girl are still unrecognized by the
Catholic Church, but have been In
vestigated intensively by physiciani
and psychologists.
The supposed facts are that.
since Christmas Of 1923, following
. mystical experience, this peasant
girl had eaten up to the present
no solid food whatsoever, that since
1926 she had wept tears Of real
blood every Tuesday and Wednes-
day, that she carried on her body
all the stigmata Of the cruicifixion,
and that, since 1927, she had not
taken any liquid whatsoever, not
even drops Of water. Her sole sub
sistence was the eucharist. Yet, al
legedly, she lost no weight.
The girl was born, according to
the brief biographies in the Paris
newspapers, In 1898 and up to her
10th year her life was that Of the
ordinary Bavarian village girl. Then
she fell sick Of an undiagnosed ILL
ness which left her blind, deaf and
speechless. This lasted for seven
years and disappeared about as
suddenly as 1t had manifested itself
The cure was accomplished by vari-
GUS visions in which she was told
that her body was destined to be
q continual sacrifice for the saliva
ton Of humanity.
1t was on the night Of the 4th
or 5th Of March, 1925, according to
the reports in the French newspa-
pers, that she had her first expe-
rience Of religious ecstasy, q vision
Of Christ, in which she felt her
own side pierced by the spears Of
the Roman soldiers. The marks Of
the wounds actually appeared, 1t is
asserted, on her body. Later came
the marks of the nails in the feet
and hands.
A strange circumstance reported
Evening star., 1939-10-09

There are approximately IS 900 Ger
mans IN Latvia and $500 in
EStonia.
Coincidentally reports from Bu-
charest state that Germany has
been carrying on secret conversa-
tions with Balkan states relative to
transplanting Southwestern Ger
man minorities to Germany.
These reports say q plan has
been advanced whereby Germany
would pay expenses for moving as
many of the 100000 Germans re-
siding in Rumania. Yugoslavia and
Hungary as desire to settle in what
was Western Poland and Czecho-
Slovakia.
Tw0fOld Purpose.
Such a scheme would appear to
have twofold purpose. 1t would
further Hitler's scheme of bringing
all Germans into the Reich. And
what is perhaps more important, it
would Germanize both Western Po-
land and Czecho- -Slovakia.
oAV otdAll WdSll SGOpplllk Will
the Baltic. His maneuvers to Sc
cure control of the rest of Eastern
Europe and the Balkans were con-
tinuing, with Turkey apparently
still one of his chief centers of in
terest.
The Turkish foreign minister has
been In Moscow for some time, and
it has been reported that Russia
has been fishing vigorously for .
pact which would in effect give her
full access to the Dardanelles, gate
way between the Mediterranean and
the Black Sea, and bar the Anglo
French allies.
The progress of the conversations
remains a mystery, but the Turks
are believed by observers to be try
ing to weave narrow course be-
tween the Anglo-French allies and
Russia, so as not to offend either.
Evening star., 1939-10-09

are firm in their rejection of Hitler's
vague peace formula and that Brit
ain is committed to continue the
war until just and honorable peace
can be attained-however much
David Lloyd George may urge, as he
did in yesterdays Sunday Express,
that a conference of world powers
should now be held to review the
whole position
Several hints have appeared in
the press indicating that Hitler's
resignation might make some diff
ference in dealing with Germany.
It is interesting, therefore, that the
ambassadors of foreign powers here
have been advised by foreign office
spokesmen that the elimination of
Hitler from the Nazi scene will not
be sufficient and that the entire
Nazi regime must 60. The British
people are unquestionably and over
whelmingly of this sentiment and
will welcome such a Qualification of
the issue as this.
(Copyright, 1889, Chicago Daily News, Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-10-09
British Are Reported
Celebrating War Aims
BY Gable to The Star.

By Gable to The Star.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The basic prin-
ciples and purposes for which Great
Britain has joined in combat with
Nazi Germany are understood to be
in process of careful elaboration by
the war cabinet and governmental
experts here and are likely soon to
be presented, at least in main out
line, to world public opinion.
The emergence of Britain's war
aims is becoming matter of displo-
matte urgency since Adolf Hitler
expounded his peace terms" last
Friday. 1t is believed that Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain can
scarcely fail to elaborate the issues
for which Britain is fighting when
he addresses the House Of Commons
on Wednesday.
In any case, British spokesmen are
emphatic In declaring that Mr.
Chamberlain and the entire cabinet
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Strike
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WOnClnueQ from f1rSC Pdge.)
January to house Census Bureau
employees.
Millions of dollars worth of other
construction felt the effects of the
walkout, and If the strike is pro-
longed, work on most Of the projects
will be shutdown completely.
Stuart M. Keyser. business agent
for Drivers, Chauffeurs and Helpers
Union, Local No. 639, which has been
in disagreement with the Operating
Engineers Union over the operation
of the transit concrete mixer trucks,
said that "one or two developments
had caused a delay in the scheduled
walkout of his men today, but that
a strike before the end Of the work
day appeared likely.
Building trades omciak Of the A.
Evening star., 1939-10-09
Enter Pilot Training

Students who have registered for
civilian pilot training at the Wor-
cester (Mass.) Polytechnic Institute
include two from Maryland-David
G. Howard, jr., Annapolis, and David
M. Saunders. 2oe Maple avenue,
Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1939-10-09

Engines and engine parts, live fish
and poultry and similar articles are
carried by air freight in the Meth
erlands Indies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02
Weddings
RAINvILLE THOMPSON

The wedding of Miss Lucille Doris Rainville, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Rainville, of Pond Hill, Naugatuck, to William D. Thompson of this city, took place Thursday afternoon at the 1mmanuel Lutheran church, Naugatuck. Rev. Harold Lucas, pastor, officiated.
 Mrs. George Richardson of Wa terbury, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and Charles Rain- vile, Jr., brother of the bride. served as best man. Howard Rainville, Cliff ford Hotchkiss and George Richard son were ushers. The bride wore a fitted white satin gown, tiara of gardenias and lilies of the valley and carried white roses and bouvarda The matron of honor wore pink taffeta gown, tiara of gardenias and carried pink roses. A reception followed at the home of the bride with about 100 guests attending The couple will live in Waterbury upon their return from the wedding trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02
AAUWChapterto Hold Xmas Party

A Christmas party on Friday af- ternoon, December 9th at 3 o'clock at the parlors of the First Congre- gational church will be the feature of the monthly program for the Waterbury branch of the American Association of University Women.
 Dr. Josephine P. Bree of Albertus Magnus College will be the guest speaker at the meeting. Members of the executive board will serve as hostesses for tn day.
 A tea will be enjoyed and a mu- sical program will be rendered. Each member will contribute a Christmas gift for some boy or girl.
 The study group of the local chap ter have planed several meetings with the Consumer Education group meeting on December 7th at the Mems University club at the Hotel Elton. They will study the topic, Advertising and the Salesman as Sources of Consumer Education" following the A. A. U. W. study guild on Buying Problems" The international relations group is scheduled to gather on December 14th at 3 o'clock at the home of Miss Jane Given of Waterville street. Their topic will be Tn Quest of Empire-the Problem of Colonies" with Miss Given as kader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02
BY WA. E. MCKINNEY America,A Card Authority

All opening three bids are strength showing, but deny at least the desire, and almost always the ability, to open with one club. Tn other words, when a three-bid Is made, the implication is conveyed that the hand is not quite strong enough to open with, one club, or the player wishes to make a strength-showing bid, which at the same time is designed to shut out opponents bidding at the lower lev- els. The bid usually conveys the im- pression that the strength is largely, if not altogether, restricted to the suit named.
 If the opening bid is three clubs or three diamonds 1t has the con- ventional meaning of showing such c suit as A K e J 2; A K o J 3 2; possibly A K J 6 s 4 2. The bid does not guarantee any side strength, but as a rule the hand contains a stop- per in another suit, or partial stop- pers in two other suits.
 Such a bid is constructively a strong invitation for partner to bid three no trump. and such an invitation could not profitably be extended, lacking support in any other suit. It would be tempting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02

Miss Retina D'Andrea who was married today to Fred Frebiello at 8 o'clock at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes, was honored at a mis- cellaneous and currency shower at her home on Bishop street recently Guests present were Misses Statia Anton, Barbara Anton, Flora D'An- drea, Mrs. Ernest Mazzamaro, Mrs. Sally Windrea, Mrs. Nunzio Frebiel- 10, Mrs. James Frebieslo, Mary Fre- biello, Margaret Coviello, Josephine Dante, Mrs. Mary LoRusso, Mrs. Rosalie Dante, Mrs. Mary LoRusso, Mrs. Anna LoRusso, Mrs. Rosalie Lo- Russo, Angeline LoRusso, Ann En- gert, Mrs. D. Healy, Helen Burns, Mrs. T. McEvoy, Statia and Ann Me- Evoy, Mrs. P. Greece, Angeline Greece.
 Mrs. Victoria Corey, Mrs. Carney, Mary and Peggy Carney, Mrs. C.. Rossi, Mrs. G. Gentiles, Mrs. Angelo Coviello, Mrs. J. Perugini, Mrs. Dora Rossi, Mrs. Domenic LoRusso, Mrs. Canio Coviello, Mrs. M. Assif, Rose Guerrero, Mrs. c. Guerrero, Madlyn A. Watts, Mrs. Ricciardi, Anna Di- Domizio, Mrs. Antoinette Guerrero, Romildo Guerrefa, Catherine Guer- rera, Catherine Guerrera, Mrs. Frank Way, Mrs. Mary Lovallo, Mrs. Mur- ray, Madeline Murray, Mrs. Katie Tetreault, Mrs. Mirabilio, Mrs. Mary Parson, Mrs. Rose Guerrero, Mrs. P. Santolupo, Mrs. William Martinelli, Natalie Mazzamaro, Mrs. Josephine Iacoviello, Jennie Lucian, Mrs. De- Palma, Mary DePalma, Gertrude Telesco, Mrs. Pasquale DelGatti, Mrs. Everdina Filipeli Mes. Louise Addessio, Mrs. Rocco Gaetano, Mrs. Angeline LoRusso, Mrs. P. DePaulo, Mrs. Jennie santarsiero, Maria Co., viello, Mary Paslizzo, Mrs. Frucci, Mrs. Guerino Fiorucci, Mrs. Torsillo, Mrs. James Piccochi, Mrs. P. Lom- bard, Mrs. Florence Mazzamaro, Mrs. M. Martinelli, Mrs. A. Sandillo, Mrs. DiBeneditto, Antoinette and Viola Trumfio.
 Mrs. Mary Dante, Mrs. Mariana, Mrs. Antoinette Longo, Mrs. A. vac- caro, Mary Vaccaro, Mrs. Codianna, Anna Codianna, Mrs. Helen Nar- dozzi, Catherine Petruzzi, Rose and Mary vendrella, Sarah Santucci, Mrs. H. Andrew, Mrs. Louis Filip- pelli, Mrs. Rose Stango, Mrs. Em- milletti, Clara Emmilletti, Mrs. Frank Martinaiiii Mrs An0eltne Fana, Mrs. Clotilda Accousti, Mrs. Madeline sakalas, Mrs. Salvatore Stolfl, Mrs. Concetta DePaula, Mrs. Gertrude Serenti, Mrs. Alice Farino, Mrs. Mary zilaro, Mrs. Frances Samela, Beatrice Samela. Mrs. Sko- bliski, Edith Skobliski, Kate Samela, Mrs. Helen Mercy, Mrs. William Pecci, Mrs. Josephine Genovese, Mrs. Genova, MBrs. Antoinette DeSappeo. Mrs. Josephine Iacoviello, Rose la coviello and Laura Guerrera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02
Couple Honored On Anniversary
Thomas Photo

MT. and Mrs. James Delaney of Laval street were rendered party at their home recently the occasion being their silver wedding anniver- sary. The couple were presented with many beautiful gifts and Mrs. Delaney was presented with a bou- quet of American Beauty roses. The home was attractively decorated for the occasion. During the evening a varied program of entertainment was enjoyed.
 The guests included: MT. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, ST., MT. and Mrs. Edward Sheehy, Margaret Sheehy, MT. and Mrs. William Church, Bernard Smith, MT. and Mrs. A. Deschenes, Sr., MT. and Mrs. A. Deschenes, Jr. Mrs. Thomas Me- Adam, Elizabeth Phelan, Mrs. T. Dwyer, Nancy Dwyer, Mrs. Al Fer rara, Mrs. L. Solomito, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Delaney, MT. and Mrs. Frank Delaney, Mrs. Alfred Dow, James Delaney, ST., MT. and Mrs. James Delaney, Jr., and Monica and Edward Delaney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02

waistline was fitted and had Q bus. tie back on the full flared skirt. A pleated petticoat of taffeta hung below the uneven back of the skirt Her small rolled hat of taffeta cor. responded to her gown and was styled with shoulder length veil of silk tulle.
 The bridesmaids, two wearing coral faille taffeta and two Tn Spanish blue faille taffeta, preced- ed the maid of honor to the altar. Their gown were fashioned Identical to that of the maid of honor and they also wore small rolled hats of taffeta with shoulder length wells of silke tulle. All of the attendants car- ried old fashioned bouquets.
 Mrs. O'Connor, mother of the bride, wore . gown of Regal blue transparent velvet with a hat to correspond and, she wore 6 chubby jacket of skunk fur and corsage of orchids.
 The Hotel Elton was the scene of e wedding reception following tlae ceremony. Out of town guests were in attendance from Torrington, B r idgeport, Nichols, Stratford Woodmont, New Haven, West fIa- ven, Hartford, Manchester, Conn, Forest Hills, srnnyside, Brooklyn. and New York City, N. F., Scran- ton and Carbondale, Pa, Denville, N. J. and Washington, D. 0.
 MT. Furshay and his bride left on Q wedding trip to Florida and Mas sau, the bride wearing a dusty pink wool travelling dress with burgundy accessories and . black Persian lamb coat with . corsage of orchids. Upon their return they will take up their residence in Forest Hills, L. I.
 Miss O'Connor is e graduate of Marywood College in Scranton, Pa. and has been associated with the To- cal Department of Public Welfare. MT. Furshay is . graduate of Whar- ton School of Finance of the Uni. versity of Pennsylvania and is affil- lated with the Pan American Pe- troleum and Transport Company aa an accountant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02
BUTTERFLY . BURNS

Miss Winifred Dolores Burns, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick J. Burns of Catherine avenue, and William Joseph Butterly, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Butterly of Edson avenue, took place on Thursday morning at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Edward zibell of Meriden ofiiciated at the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. Palms and pronze and yellow chrysanthemums deco- rated the altar, and a program of iiuptial music was rendered.
 Miss Mary Joan Burns, sister of the bride, was her maid of honor and John Butterly attended his brother as best man.
 The bride wore a princess gown of white lace designed with 6 ruf- fled hemline. the long skirt terminat- ing in a slight train. It had high neckline and long sleeves fitted at the wrist and covering the back of the hands in points. Her finger tip length veil of tulle was arranged from a cap of orange blossoms and she carried a prayer book trimmed with gardenias, baby'sf breath and white satin ribbon. The. maid of honor wore a quaint raisin taffeta gown styled with @ hoop skirt, sweet heart neckline and short puffed sleeves with dubonnet velvet trim ming and her round hat of ruffled raisin taffeta was trimmed with Q raisin shoulder length veil caught with dubonnet plumes. She carried an old fashioned nosegay. The brides mother wore e black velvet dress and a gardenia corsage and the dress of the bridegroom's mother was dubonet velvet and she also wore gardenia corsage.
 A reception was held at the home of the bride following the ceremony. About sixty guests were in attend ance including out of town guests from Whiteston, L. l., Hartford, Bos- ton and Jamaica, |. I.
 The couple left on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing . black velvet travelling dress with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02
Personal

Mrs. Earl A. Samson and family of Circuit avenue left this week for Philadelphia, Pa, where they will join Mir. Samson, who was recently transferred to the Philadelphia of- flee of the Chase Brass and Copper company.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Winters o; South Main street are spending the weekend in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Cook have returned to their home oil Chapman aveue after spending several days in New Hartford.
 Miss Kathleen Lynch of East Main street is spending a few days in New York city.
 Dr. and Mrs. Francis P. Barnes of Fox street are spending @ few days in New York city where they are guests at the Hotel Edison.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edmond Roche of Wall street announce the birth of ra son on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Roche was the former Miss Gladys Brennan.
 Miss Gloria Field of Worcester has been the guest of Harold B. Schaller ct the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Schaller of Watertown for several days.
 Miss Dorothy Foster of New York is spending a few days as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Bernard Peters of Washington street.
 Mrs. Mollie E. Stoddard Is spend- ing the weekend in Albany, N. Y.
 Dr. and Mrs. Uric A. Dionne of Wentworth street announce the birth of e son, Walter Adrien at St. Mary's hospital on Saturday, Nov. 25.
 Miss Mary Cosgrove of Water town is spending the weekend with her sister, Miss Agnes Cosgrove of Washington, D. 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02

Miss Cahill will have as her maid of honor and sole attendant, her sister, Miss Betty Cahill and the bridesmaids will be Miss Mary Louise Dougherty of Austin, Minn., and Miss Betty Rose Kolter of Lima, 0. MT. McGrath will be attended by Robert Lang of Hanover, N. H. as best man and the ushers include: Ross Borneman of Elkhart, Ind, Henry McDuff of Providence, R. I. Walker Dunlap of Lancaster, Pa., and George Nngsbury of Keene, N. Fl.
 The bride will be becomingly at- tired in 6 cream satin gown fash- toned in bouffant style with a veil of tulle falling gracefully in fingertip length. She will carry a bouquet of gardenias and bouvardia. The frocks of the attendants will be changeable taffeta in American Beauty and royal blue tones and their old fashioned bouquets con- sisting of roses, violets and Queen Ann lace.
 A reception will be held at Sher-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02
. MeKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
Three Opener Shows Strength and Invites Partner Bid
 No Trump

fate too much to expect your partner to hold shoppers against any possible adverse opening if your own hand were a blank out- side the suit in which three were bid. Exception should be made, however, with: spades, { 2; hearts, 3 9; diamonds, 3 9; clubs, A K c J 4 3 2, as the wrong suit from a defensive standpoint might be opened and partner may well have a weak stopper in two other suits, such a hand for instance as: spades, K s 4; hearts, Q g 8 .; dia- monds, A g 8 q; clubs, s 4. With spade or possibly heart oper,s ing, game would be made.
 In major suits, the opening three-bid strongly invites a game contract, with that suit as the trump. Partner should raise three spades to four with such e hold ing as: spades, 1 8 2; hearts, A 3 2; diamonds, K J 5 4; clubs, 4 3 3.
 Should the partner choose as his response three no trump, he should be prepared to face the probability that the opening bid- der will rebid to four spades if the distribution of the hands sug- gests that such is the more likely contract to succeed. The opening bid of three in @ major conveys the strong inference that the hand is restricted to the suit named, although with some holdings upon which such a bid would be made a three no trump response might well be passed. For example: spades, A K J 10 3 9; hearts, 8 2; diamonds, K J 10; clubs, Q 9.
 But with spades, K e J 94 3 2; hearts, 8; diamonds, c 10: clubs, A e 2. the opening bidder would certainly rebid to four spades. The singleton heart. the shortness of diamonds, are both compelling ar- guments for the greater safety of the suit contract.
 It is found that the opening three-bid in a major often shuts out the opponents, and in any event it restricts their action, par ticularly when the high cards held by them are divided. It is especially effective in spades, where opponents may enter the bidding only at the level of four. and somewhat effective in hearts, where an adverse three-spade overcall may easily suffer a three trick penalty.
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