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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

HI tLlS lax OOueCCOT 5 OIlCe.
 Miss Dow in her testimony told of how Miss Cavanaugh had walked out of the private office of former Tax Collector William A. Ennis in 8 most excited manner and uttered the above quoted words.
 She was the first witness to take the stand in the third week of the Cavanaugh trial today.
 Arguments Plentiful
 The morning session of the case was devoted mostly to arguments between States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald and Attorney Miles F. McNiff, Jr., as to the admissibility of evidence that Attorney McNiff was trying to introduce through Miss Dow.
 The question of "pertinency" pre- vailed in the arguments and Judge McEvoy in ruling on the questions presented to him told the jury that tho question of pertinency was an important one as far as they were concerned.
 Judge McEvoy overruled several of Attorney McNiff's questions.
 The line of questioning concern ed checks supposed to have been presented in the tax collectors office by former Mayor Hayes. Three checks were involved.
 Checks of Former Mayor
 After much legal sparring be-. tween counsel for the defense and the state, Miss Dow was permitted tostestifY that former taxeo Hector. MT. Ennis came to her and told her to mail back three checks to EX- Mayor Hayes, which had been re- turned to the tax collectors office from the bank, with slips attached marked "Insufficient Funds" This was one week after Miss Cavanaugh had been dismissed, but the checks according to what Attorney Mo- Mfr was attempting to prove in- volved Gage 3 where Miss Cava- naugh worked.
 Miss Dow testified that MT. En- his in telling her to mail the checks back said:
 Mail these back. I'm not going to hold them any longer.
 Miss Dow said that she did not know the amount of the checks but said that she was certain that each one was in excess of $100.
 Miss Cavanaugh Complained
 The witness further testified that Miss Cavanaugh was constantly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
SUPPLY SHIP OF GERMANY SINKS
First of Fleet Sent Out From Brazil Is Over=
 taken By British
BY w. w. COPELAND limited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

(UnlJeU ETcSS OtdA OVAACSPOhuCAV
 Rio De Janeiro, Feb. 13-(UP)- Rear Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, commander of British naval forces in the South Atlantic, announced today that the crew of the scut- tied German Freighter Wakama had been picked up by a British cruiser.
 The Wakama, 3,771 tons, was en- gagged in a desperate attempt with other German merchant ships to run the Allied blockade with vitally needed supplies for Germany. It lay at the bottom of the sea of Brazil and British warships were believed pursuing other German freighters off the Brazilian coast.
 The Wakama was scuttled by its crew as the $500 ton British cruiser Hawkins challenged it be- tween Cape Frio and Cape De San Theme yesterday. Until Admiral Harwood's announcement the where abouts of the WakamaS crew had been mystery and ships and coastguard boats were searching for them. Many believed that the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
. ass I~7 Y JUROR IN TRIAL
 HERE TAKEN ILL
Alternate Called to Serv- ice-Incident First in
 States History

For the first time in the history of the state an alternate juror was called upon today to take a seat on jury. The trial was that of Miss Mary Cavanaugh, former clerk in the city tax collectors office, who is charged with embedding of the funds of the City of Waterbury.
 Edgar G. Hangar of Southbury, a regular member of the jury, selected to hear Miss Cavanaugh's case was taken i'll over the week end and his docerto reported to the court that he would not be able to atetnd to- days session.
 This report resulted in William O. Buckingham, a poultryn1an of Ches- hire, who has been selected as an alternate being appointed to sit in MT. Hargar's seat.
 Since the trial of the Cavanaugh case started the alternate juror MT. Buckingham, has been sort of a Tone wolf" He has sat in the jury box each day but was kept away from the jury room, when the mem bers retired. His place of retirement was the office of George H. Free man clerk of the Superior Court.
 Two alternate jurors were ap- pointed to sit in the Waterbury con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Lincoln Day Republican Blasts Aimed at Third Term Nomination
Cost Of Living In Italy Has Gone Up 30 Percent Since War Began

Rome living Italy increased approximately per cents since started.
 food and gare prices ordered yesterday cents. the fayor rationed at the rate of not packages few shops handle these shipment within 30 minutes after receiving it. 58fs
 addition the price two cent receipts added Domestic tobacco prices are cent Among staple food products appearing daily Italian the following olive oil six cent atoned at the rate of II pound monthly 1g 12 coe raioned at the s4 month Dried codfh meatless religious 3
 Prices alcoholic drinks per mery costing five cents costs five and half cens
 Prices butter stationary dropped cent but the fat content reduced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
GERMAN JEWS TO
 LIVE IN POLAND
First Mass Transport From Old Reich Started
 By Nazi Officials

Berlin, Feb. 13.-CUP)-Relia reports from Stettin today said that the first mass transport of German Jews from the old Reich to former Polish territory had been started by Nazi officials.
 Messages said that all Jews in Stettin, totalling between 800 and 300, had been rounded up early this morning and were now being trans ported by railroad to an un- announced destination. It was be- lieved that their destination was Lublin, Poland, where Nazis have established a reservation" for Jews from all territory under German control.
 Tens of thousands of Jews have been evacuated from Vienna and the protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia tothe Lublin area, but there had not been any such movement in the past from the old Reich. Jews from the Polish territory annexed to Germany previously had been sent to the Lublin area. The actioc taken by Nazis at Stettin was un- expected. It was understood that party officials and police appeared at the doors of Jews living i'll Stet- tin and in nearby towns last night and told them each to pack single suitcase with clothes.
 They also were told to prepare a bundle of food and cooking uten- SilS and to be prepared to leave within about eight hours.
 Before dawn, Nazi brlsses cruised through the area and, officials filled out blanks with exact details re- garding the property of Jews and their places on the trains leav- ing Stettin.
 They were not permitted to take money with them.
 It was understood that only Jews who were sick or who were occu- pants of the Jewish orphanage re- mained in the area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
G. 0. P. Orators in All Sec- tiOns Made Roosevelt
 Target of Blows
(Ac:ne Telephoto)
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff COrrespondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Feb. 13-(UP)-The | 194O Republican campaign was keyed today to meet Q third term nomina- tio1i If 1t comes with charges that the Roosevelt administration has failed and the New Deal has under. mined American traditions.
 Party oratory echoed from coast to coast last night at 700 Lincoln day gatherings preliminary to Fridays meeting of the Republican national committee at. which the place and date of the party's nominating con- vention will be fixed.
 The attack was direct and bitter against MT. Roosevelt. In many in stances it recalled the political at- mosphere which developed during discussion of government and su- preme court reorganization. If these samples of Republican campaigning are typical, the 1940 campaign will be a bare-knuckle discussion of the New Deal, regardless of the nominee.
 The challenge was to New Deal administrative methods and motives rather than against the govern mental structure as now set up.
 Bid for Votes
 Lincoln day language and strategy demonstrated Republican eagerness to bid strongly for the vote of women, negroes and independents. Mrs. Robert A. Taft, wife of the Ohio senator who seeks the presidential nomination, and Aaron Payne, Chi cago negro leader, were given top billings. They, with National Com mittee Chairman John D. M. Hamil- ton, addressed the principal party gathering sponsored by the National Republican club in New York city. Republican presidential candidates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
BRITISH WOMEN
 ON FIRING LINE

London, Feb. 13.-(UP)-The first contingent of the British Women $ Auxiliary Territorial Service have arrived in France and are expected soon to take over many duties now performed by men at British Expeditionary Force bases, it was learned today.
 Previously the only ATS" in France were Dame Helen Gwynne- Vaughn, the chief, and two aides, who visited the expeditionary force in December.
 How many ATS" are in France was not disclosed. The effective strength last November was about 10000, and an appeal was issued for 10000 more. All women enlist ed, must be prepared to serve at home or overseas for the duration of the war. The age limit is from Is to 43 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

The French first constructed a series of forts between the Moselle river and the channel. The forts were completed and occupied before the war began in September.
 The anti-tank ditch, wide as a canal, was projected when France recognized the potential threat of a German invasion of Belgium and Holland, and the entire system was completed in two years.
 The system consists of deeply dug advanced machine gun nests, fol- lowed by a preliminary resistance" line of reinforced concrete pfllboxes armed with machine guns and anti- tank guns. AS in the Maginot line system, advanced posts constitute signaling points to warn of enemy advances. After fulfilling their mis- sion of holding up the vanguard, advance post trops fall back upon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
RUSSIAN HORDE STILL ATTACKS 100000 Men Are Hurled at Gallant Little Army
 of Finland
By JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foreign News EditOr)
 The Red army smashed with in- creased power today against Fin lands main defenses and left little doubt that Soviet Russia is now seeking a military showdown on the Karelian Isthmus.
 The date of February 23d--anni- versayy of the Red army--was indi- cated as the time limit for the So- viet offensive against the Manner helm line.
 In 12 days, the Russians reported, the Red Army has captured 32 for- tified positions, 230 machine guns and 82 other guns. In Helsinki, Finnish officials said that the Man. nerheim line still held off the of fensive and that the Russians had suffered thousands of casualties.
 In Copenhagen, press dispatches reported that the Soviets had thrown 100000 men into the offen- sive, had brought up 70-ton super tank carrying three cannon and that the pressure against the Films Wdo COAAoIdAle1y HUI CooAlS.
 Now Or Never
 But the important thing was that the Red army gave every indication of having decided that it was now or perhaps never in their offensive to break the deep Finnish defense lines and advance toward Viipuri and Helsinki and almost certain victory in the bitter war.
 There has been many costly thruStS at the Mannerheim line. Ef- forts were made by the Russians to turn both anks. All of these failed and died out. But for 12 days now crack troops of the Red army have been smashing against many points
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
ORCHESTRA MAN
 SHAW MARRIED

Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 13 tUP)- Artie Shaw, the orchestra leader, and Lana Turner, film star, were married here today by Justice of Peace George Marshall. They flew here from Hollywood.
 Shaw recently gave up his orches- tra because he was fed up with be- ing the leader of ''jitterhug band
 Before he retired he made a pie ture at Metro Goldwyn-Mayer stu dios with his orchestra. Miss Turner also under contract at M-G-M. met him there. Miss Turner is native of wallace, Ida f's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
BY M. S. HANDLER

(Untied Press Staff C0rreSpOndent)
 With the French Army, Feb. 13- (UP)-The French army has dug a 2OO-mile anti-tank ditch along the Belgian border from Luxemburg to the English channel as part of an extension of the Maginot Line. It was completed far ahead of sched- ule and three weeks before Adolf Hitler's Lucky month of March"
 The ditch follows the Belgian border and is supported by gun case mentS, thick beds of barbed wire, and a parallel system of anti-tank rails. The defense line replaces completely an ineffective system of forts smashed by German armies in 1914. Decision to fortify the zone was made after March T, 1888, when Hitler denounced the Locarno treaty and ordered his troops to occupy the Rhineland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Mary Cavanaugh
 Puzzled" To Keep Things Straight
'rm Almost Crazy Trying to Keep Things Straight ened Om," She Exclaimed After Interview
 With Tax Collector Ennis

'Im crazy trying to keep these things strengthened ou Those the words used by Miss Mary Cavanaugh in describing conditions in the tax collectors office week prior to her dismissal according to the testimony of Miss Christine Dow in the Superior Court this morning is trial charge of having embedded $2774O1 of the funds of the City of Waterbury, Miss Dow senographer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
NEW YALE PROF.

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 13 - (U p - Appointment of Professor Charles w. Hendel, dean of McGill University Faculty of Arts and Sci ences as chairman of Yale,s De- partment of Philosophy, was arl- nounced today by President Charles Seymour
 Professor Hsnsel holds . aiMiAla, position ct McQill and he is pres ident of the American Philosophical Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Record Breaking Bill Of $966,772,878. Sought Of Congress
Union St. Man
 Dies Suddenly

Manuel Torres. 49, 49 Union street, was found dead in the kitchen of his apartment short Iy before noon today.
 Police were notified by 8 friend, Manuel LavadOs, and Dr. Kirschbaum, who was sum- moned, said death was caused by 8 heart attack.
 Torres lived alone in the apartment. His body was re- moved to the LaPorta Funeral home, Holmes avenue. Arrange ments are incomplete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 13-UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal fiscal year through Feb. 10, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,750, 0,622,1S2.6 $5,533, ,061, ,609.73
 Receipts s,sos,2S4.s2s.1S ss.4s4,122,sss.ss
 Gross Deficit s2,441,SS7.254.43 $2,O3S,93s,271.41
 Net Defici $2,421, 1,147,254.43 $2.013,291, ,171.41
 Cash Balance $2,42s,422,527.42 $s,146,sO0.93
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 FEB. B, 1915
tBy United Press)

Germans captured Russian pO- sitfOns before Lyck.
 Trench wartare continued on Western Front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
The Weather

Cloudy, Snow Late To- night or Wednesday
 Full Weather Report on Page 3
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Evening star., 1940-07-23
B|itzkrieg Names
How to Pronounce Them
BY FRANK COLBY,

NAZI: A member of the German
political party of which Adolf Hit
ler IS the head. The name NAZI is
coined from Observation-Disclosures
Partei. Do not say "nazzy" to rhyme
with jazzy. The first syllable is like
the word mot: the second syllable
Is the same as the word "see": NOT
see.
UNTERSEEBOOT: German for
"under-sea boat" U-boat, or subma-
rine. Accent the first and third syl-
lables. Note that boot" is pro-
nounced exactly like the English
word boat: boat.
ALBERT LEBRUN: Recently de-
posed President of France. Do not
say ALBERT lee-BROON." Accent
Albert on the second syllable which
rhymes with hair; the 1T" is silent.
In the second syllable of Lebrun
the French nasal m" occurs. As this
cannot be spelled by English pho
netics, the nasal N" sound is indi-
Gated by N: al-BAIR luh-
BRAH(N).
MOYALE: Town in Kenya Colony,
Africa, where the British are re-
ported to have withdrawn from
their garrison when stormed by Ital-
Ian forces. Do not say "MOE-yail." !"
This name has three syllables; ac-
cent the second, which has the "ah"
sound as in father: moe-YAH-lay.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented.)
Evening star., 1940-07-23
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON wv. BURGES

ny 1HONNVON w. bUNGESS.
Little Joe Otter and Billy Mink
were sitting on the Big Rock in the
Smiling Pool. Because they had
nothing else to do they were
planning mischief. Jerry Muskrat
was busy filling his new house With
food for the winter. He was too
busy to get into mischief.
Suddenly Billy Mink put a finger
on his lips as warning to Little
Joe Otter to keep perfectly still.
Bnly's sharp eyes had seen some-
thing moving over in the bulrushes.
Together he and Little Joe Otter
watched. ready to dive into the
Smiling Pool at the first sign Of
danger. In q few minutes the
rushes parted and a sharp, little,
old face peered out. Little Joe Otter
and Billy Mink each sighed with
relief and their eyes began to
dance.
Hi, Unc' Billy Possum!" shouted
Billy Mink.
A grin crept over the sharp, lit
tie, old face peering out from the
bulrushes.
Hi, yo'self!" he shouted, for it
really was Unc' Billy Possum.
What are you doing here?" called
Little Joe Otter.
Just a-lookin' round" replied
Unc' Billy Possum, his eyes twin
king.
Have you heard about Reddy
Fox?" shouted Billy Mink.
"Ah dun just come from his
home" replied Unc' Billy Possum.
How is hep" asked Little Joe
Otter.
Poly; he shoIy is poly" replied
Unc' Billy Possum, shaking his
head soberly. Then Unc' Billy told
Billy Mink and Little Joe Otter how
Reddy Fox was so stiff and sore
and sick that he couldn't get any
thing to eat for himself, and how
Old Granny Fox had lost a chicken
which she had caught for him.
Serves him right" exclaimed
Billy Mink, who has never forgot
ten how Reddy Fox fooled him and
caught the most fish once upon a
time.
Unc' Billy nodded his head. "Yo'
are right. Yo' cert-nly are right.
Yes, sab, All reckons yo' are right.
Was yo' ever hungry. Billy Mink
real hungry?" asked Unc' Billy
Possum.
Billy Mink thought of the time
when he went without his dinner
because Mr.. Night Heron had
gobbled it up when Billy left it in
a temper. He nodded his head.
"Ah was just a-wondering." con-
tinued Unc' Billy Possum, "how it
would seem to be right smart
powerful hungry and not be able to
hunt for anything to eat"
For few minutes no one said a
word. Then Billy Mink stood up
and stretched. "Good-by," said
Billy Mink.
Where are you going so sud-
denly?" demanded Little Joe Otter.
I'm going to catch a fish and
, take it up to Reddy Fox, if you
must knOW! snapped Billy Mink.
"Good!" cried Little Joe Otter.
you needn't think that you can
have all the fun to yourself either,
Billy Mink. I'm going with you.'
There was splash in the Smil-
ing Pool and Unc' Billy Possum was
left looking out on nothing but the
Smiling Pool and the Big Rock. He
smiled to himself as he turned away.
"Ah reckon Ahll sho' have to do
my share, too" he said.
And this is how it happened that
when Old Granny Fox finally
reached home with nothing but a
little woodmouse for Reddy, she
found him taking a nap, his stom-
ach as full as it could be. And just
a little way of were two fish tails
and the feathers of a little duck.
Evening star., 1940-07-23

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called for the last column opposite
the word from which
correctly an asrooger this -
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(T) PASTEI-LAPSE pause).
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CID HARNESS. SHARES (traps).
Evening star., 1940-07-23
POINTS FOR PARENTS

by EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
When punishment is necessary 1t
should tollotD the misdemedn0r i'm
nedidtely.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Mr.. Goolrick
And DR.. Pratt
In Florida
News of Activity
In Fredericksburg
And Vicinity

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March
2.-Former State Senator G. O'Conor
Goolrick and DR.. Frank G. Pratt left
this week for Miami Beach to remain
for 10 days. Mrs. Goolrick and Mrs.
Carl Melchers are in New York for
several days.
Miss Grace Warren and Mrs. Ar
lene jenkins, who are visiting in
Washington, will return to their
homes tomorrow.
Mrs. Muriel Nussey Gouldman is
spending 10 days with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. McCalley, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Maury Gatewood has re-
turned to her home on Reid court
after visiting her mother, Mrs.
James Sloan, in Richmond.
Miss Jane Goolrick, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Goolrick
OF this city, has returned from
Gainesville, Ga, where she was a
bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss
Shirley Nalley and Mr.. william A..
Irving of Chester, Pa, which took
place last Saturday evening. Miss
Goolrick is student at Sweet Briar
College.
Miss Marvyn Wharton of Lam
caster County is the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walter N. Chinn, jr., at
their George street home.
Mr.. w. Ringgold Wilmer of Brook
lyn, N. Y, has been visiting his
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. j. Houston, jr., for several
days.
Mrs. H. H. Smith, Mrs. William
H. Gibson and Miss Margaret Garth
are expected back from New York
tomorrow. They have been visiting
there for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Chewing and
their daughter Thelma have re-
turned after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Simpson in Washington.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Staunton Residents
Return After
Extensive Trips

STAUNTON, Va, March 2.-Mrs.
Leon c. Ware again is in her home
here after visiting in Washington
and in Arlington Heights, Va. Mrs.
Ware has been away for some time,
having spent two months motoring
to Mexico City and visiting in the
South. She attended the Mardi
Gras in New Orleans and also spent
short time in San Antonio, Tex,
before going to Washington.
Mrs. Columbus Halle, who has
been most of the winter in Los
Angeles, has returned to Staunton
and is at the Stonewall jackson
Hotel until late spring, when she
will open her home, Willoughby.
Mrs. Wistar Braxton of Fredericks-
burg, Va, arrived this week and is
visiting her niece. Mrs. ]. Waller
Callison, at her home on Overlook
road.
Mrs. Virginia S. Bagby. formerly
resident of Staunton and now liv-
ing in Washington, is spending sew
eral days with her daughter, Miss
Kitty Bagby, who is attending school
here.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Mrs. Roland Green
Guest at Dinner
Given bY Faculty

DAMASCUS, Md, March Mrs
Roland Lee Green, who resigned
last week as head of the home eco
nomics department of Leland Junior
High School, Chevy Chase, Md.
was guest of honor at a dinner
given by the school faculty Wednes-
day night at the Blue Willow Inn
Mr.. and ms. Charles Latona have
as their house guest Mr.. Latona's
sister of Rochester, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore Hurley an
nounce the birth of a son, Robert
Gilmore, on February 13 at their
home here.
Miss Ethel Meyer has returned
home from visit with her brother
and sister-in- law, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Meyer in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leslie Woodfield
were hosts at dinner at their home
Sunday, their guests being Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Dade. Miss Mable King
Mr.. Clark Poole of Washington, Mr.
and Mrs. Russell King of Clarks-
burg, Mr.. Thomas Mullineaux and
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Mullineaux.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Clee Clubs to Give
Joint Concert

The glee clubs Of Sweet Briar
College and Princeton University
will give a joint concert at the
Raleigh Hotel March 30 at $50
O'Clock, under the joint sponsorship
of the Washington alumni of the
two institutions.
Several committees of graduates
have been working during the past
two weeks on arrangements for the
event and the dance which is sched-
uled to follow Immediately after
the concert.
Mrs. Edward T. WALES is general
chairman of the Sweet Briar COM
mittees, while Philip l.. Gore heads
the Princeton arrangements group