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Evening star., 1941-07-12
Peru and Ecuador Aides
Confer With WeIIes

Discussions with special ENJOYS
sent to Washington by Peru and
Ecuador we're expected today to
speed efforts for peaceful adjust
ment of an old boundary dispute
which fared into open fighting be-
tween Peruvian and Ecuadorean
forces last week end.
DR.. Carlos Concha of Peru and
DR.. Homero Viteri Lafronte of
Ecuador held preliminary conver-
sations separately with Acting Sec
retary of State Welles late yes
terday.
Both refused to disclose details
OF their discussions. It was indi-
Gated, however, that official re-
sponses would be forthcoming soon
to a proposal submitted Jointly by
the United States, Argentina and
Brazil for establishment of a 30
mile-wide no mans land" in the
disputed territory pending media
ton efforts.
Mr.. Welles said the replies of the
two governments to the latest peace
proposal would be kept confidential
for, the time being. He arranged
further conferences this afternoon
with the Peruvian and Ecuadorian
representatives, with the Argentine
and Brazilian Ambassadors here to
sit in on the discussions.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Fish Predicts Chaos
II j. ). Enters War
pv+be AxsorS presS

Ey the Associated Press.
FAYETTSVILLE. N. c., July II.
Representative Hamilton Fish, Re-
publican, of New York now on Army
duty at Fort Bragg, told the Fay
etteville Kiwanis Club yesterday that
"at the moment the United States
enters the war American liberties
will fly out the window and that it
would mean the establishment of a
dictatorship"
The only victor in the event of our
entry into the war, Col. Fish said,
would be Communism in Europe
and chaos, bankruptcy and revolu-
ton in America"
He asserted that the Atlantic
Ocean provided a greater barrier to
invasion of this country now than
it did $50 years ago. and, in support
of the statement. said that German,
Italian and British warships were
being sunk every day while new
ship was being built each day in
the United States.
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Civil Service
Continued From First Page.)

he came into Office. AS a result OF
his request Commissioner Hazen
said the Civil Service Commission
had eliminated the Il. O." or intel
ligence test for police, from the ex-
animation.
Il couldn't see any sense" said
Mr.. Hazen, in asking a policeman
how far is it to the moon?'"
Commissioner Hazen was in er-
ror in believing the arrangement
for civil service promotions of police
was the result of an agreement" it
was emphasized by civil service off,
cials They said it was based instead
on the act of December S, 1919. In
part this reads:
The Commissioners of said Dis
trict shall appoint to Office. assign
to such duty or duties as they pre-
scribe, and promote all officers and
members of the Metropolitan Police
Force, provided that all officers,
members and civilian employees of
the force, except the major and SUI
perintendent, the assistant superin-
tendents and the inspectors. shall
hereafter be appointed and pro-
NOTED in accordance with the pro-
visions of an act entitled An act
to regulate and improve the civil
service of the United States, ap-
proved January is, 1883, as amended,
and the rules and regulations made
in pursuance thereof"
One Phase Declared Neglected.
In carrying out the provisions
OF this mandatory legislation, the
police have co-operated to a GER
tain extent in the civil service pro-
motion system, civil service officials
said, but have failed to avail them
selves of one phase of the work
which which might be helpful to
them-in rating" the candidates.
The Fire Department, which also
falls under jurisdiction Of the same
act, has co-operated with the Civil
Service Commission is helping to
rate their flremen after examina-
tions. The police never have done
this, however, officials explained.
Under the law, the Civil Service
Commission has wide latitude in
prescribing regulations for the pro-
motion system. As a matter of
fact, one official explained it would
be possible for the commission to
eliminate the written examination,
and substitute some other kind,
after conferences with the District
Commissioners.
Suggestions from the District Com
missioners on changes in the civil
service regulations for the promo
ton examination this fall will be
welcomed by the Civil Service Com
mission, it was said.
New legislation regarding the De-
tective Bureau of the Police De-
partment, which has been under
severe fire at the hearing already
has been enacted in the 1912 Dis
trict Appropriation Act. The act
provides that positions for four men
of the pay and rank of captain for
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Steel Worker Kills
Bride and Himself

By the Associated Press.
McKEESPORT. Pa. July IA
iobless steel worker killed his 23-
vear-old bride of two months and
himself yesterday when she refused
to settle honeymoon quarrel with
a kiss.
Policeman John Brennan said Al
bert Black, Is, shot his wife, Betty.
several times, then, as officers at
tempted to subdue him with tear gas,
ended his life with the last bullet
in the gun.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
1,150-MiIe Pathway
Surveyed in Canada
For Alaska Highway
Fuvored Route Runs From
Prince George to Dawson
Fairbanks Is Terminus
BY the Associated Press.

bs lliV hssOcistcu IcnS-
OTTAWA. July 12-Through a
waste of Northern British Columbia
and Yukon mountains, engineers
and surveyors have traced a l,l50-
mile pathway to the border of
Alaska, along which a highway may
be built. Charles Stewart, chair
man of the British Columbia, Yukon
and Alaska Highway Commission,
said yesterday.
From Prince George on the
Canadian National Railways line
to Northern British Columbia, the
highway route considered best and
most economical by the commission
runs north and northwestward
along the banks of lakes and rivers
and through passes in the noun
tains TO the historic Yukon city Of
Dawson.
For IS miles farther it runs to
the Alaska boundary. where United
States engineers take over to map
the best route covering about $50
miles to Fairbanks, Alaska, the
terminus.
The Prince George Dawson route
is one of two possible pathways
for the road investigated by the
Canadian commission. The other,
farther west, is from Hazelton.
British Columbia. to Whitehorse,
Yukon Territory. This second route
would be through more difficult ter
rain. where the recorded snowfall
is heavier and fogs are more fire.
quent.
Mr.. Stewart said it was not the
duty of the commission to decide
the highway route to be followed.
1t will present its information to
the Dominion government so a
choice may be made
The commission chairman said no
figures of estimated cost were avail
able.
From Prince George the favored
highway route runs north to Fin
lay Forks-linking mining roads
which have been built-and then
follows the Finlay River to cross
Sifton Pass and reach the head
waters OF the Lizard River. 1t passes
to the headwaters of the Pelly and
follows the course of this river until
1t reaches the Yukon, which flows
down to Dawson. Beyond Dawson
to Alaska two 65-mile routes are
available.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
New Strieff Murder
Tip Proves Worthless

Police reported today that the
latest possible clue in the Strieff
murder case, described yesterday by
Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown as "a
hot tip" had been investigated and
found to be worthless.
The tip originated from informa-
ton furnished by women that a
man had been molesting women for
about a year in the vicinity of the
garage where the body of Miss
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff, War De-
partment worker, was found June
Is. 1t Walter H. Thomas con-
Quoted the investigation.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
6. A. R. Women Hold
Exercises RecalIinq
Fort Stevens Battle
Senator Burton Urges
Gathering to Follow
LincoIn's Example

Standing on the spot where Presi-
dent Lincoln watched the Battle Of
Fort Stevens II years ago, Senator
Burton. Republican, of Ohio yester-
day urged the citizens of America
to look forward and be unafraid.
America Goes Forward" was his
subject, and the exercises COM
memorated the battle which took
place at Fort Stevens, Thirteenth
and Quackenbos streets. Bright
wood, July 1l-l2, 1864. The exer-
cises were held under the auspices
of the Department of the Potomac,
Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Senator Burton said he had per-
sonal interest in the battle because
Company K of the 150th Ohio In
fantry was stationed there, and
also because his mother and
grandparents were residents of the
Capital at the time, In lauding
the defenders of the city when
Confederate Gen. Jubal Early was
repulsed by the 9Th Army Corps
under Gen. Horatio G. Wright, he
told how President Lincoln en-
couraged those in the front line.
Cites Lincoln's Example.
He pictured President Lincoln as
firm and unafraid and said these
qualities were needed today. Urg-
ing his listeners to be tolerant and
to remain at peace, he said the
country should profit by Lincolns
example and strive to do the things
best for the Nation. Responsible
ties of the American people are as
great today as during the days of
the Civil War, he added.
The exercises were held at sun
set just inside the restored fort
with Mrs. w. j. MauSman, depart
ment patriotic instructor, as master
of ceremonies. The invocation was
given by the Rev. James H. Miers,
pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, followed by the singing Of
God Bless America"
Paraders carrying banners and
American flags marched to the
northern section of the fort, where
Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell,
past department president. led in
the salute to the flag. Accordion
selections were given by Frederick
Farris. Justin Lawrie, choir leader,
Foundry M. E. Church. accom-
panied by Mr.. Farris, sang the
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mrs. Bess Stiles Pearce, department
president. placed a wreath on the
memorial erected on the spot where
President Lincoln stood during the
battle.
Relic of War Presented.
A brief event, not scheduled on
the program, took place when Mi
chael Casey, council in chief, Sons
of Union Veterans, introduced
James Hodges of Ripton. VT. whose
father was a bugler in Company c,
9th Vermont Infantry, and present.
ed part of a bugle which was used
during the Battle of Fort Stevens.
The gift was accepted by Mrs.
Pearce and will be placed in the
G.. A. r. Museum in the old Ford
Thester on Tenth street.
Attending the exercises with Mr.
Hodges were his brother, Past
Comdr. Henry Hodges of McAlex-
ander Post. American Legion, Dis
trict of Columbia Department: his
daughter, Miss Mildred Hodges. and
Mrs. John Harhar of Burlington,
VT Participating also were men,
bers of Fort Stevens Post, No. 80,
American Legion, with their colors.
and representatives of other veteran
organizations. After the colors
were lowered the audience sang
America" and DR.. Miers pro-
nounced the benediction.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Mediation Acceptance
Urged by Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia, July u GP.-
Colombia urged Peru and Ecuador
today to accept the offer Of Brazil,
Argentina and the United States, for
the sake Of continental peace, to
mediate their boundary dispute and
offered Its moral support to that
end.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12-Winding
up three weeks of war in the east.
the Red Army still held battered
but unbroken front today and the
Nazi military juggernaut found it
self up against the first foe in almost
two years that was not defeated or
on the verge of collapse in 81 days
of invasion.
France was the only other invaded
country actually in the fight after
three weeks of blitz treatment. and
for her the end was in sight. Guns
still were banging after 81 days in
Poland, Norway and Greece. but the
operations were only a mopup.
Britain, subject to aerial attack
for more than % months, has never
been invaded.
In contrast, the Red Army has
given ground but held its line. 1t
was showed out of most of the newly
Sovietized buffer territory of Es-
tonia, Lithuania. Latvia, Eastern
Poland and Bessarabia, but has
stalled the Nazi push at least tenn
porarily inside the border OF old
Russia.
Frances Fl Days.
This was the picture in France in
the 81 days beginning May IA, 1910.
when the Nazi spearhead came
through the little-Maginot fortihca.
tions and the Nazis. 60 miles from
Paris, had started their salient to
the sea.
In the second week the eastward
wedge was driven, splitting the
Allied armies, bringing the Germans
TO Calais. % miles from England,
and pocketing the British and part
of the French forces in Flanders.
BY the end of the third week King
Leopold of the Belgians had sur
rendered, exposing the British
north flank and Rritain was on
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Soviet First Nozi Foe to Stand
After Three Weeks of Invasion
France Was on Verge Of Collapse When
German Invasion Was II Duys Old

during the agony of Dunkerque.
On the 21st day, June 5, Hitler
launched his forces south again for
the final phase Of the battle Of
France, piercing the Somme River
line the first day. That was the
beginning of the end. for Hitler
moved into Paris in little more than
a week and forced Frances request
for armistice terms June II.
Polish Collapse Faster.
Poland collapsed even faster.
In the first week after Panzer
units crossed the border September
l, 1889, Danzig and the Polish Cor
ridor were taken and the govern
meat had left bombed Warsaw The
capital itself was encircled In the
second week, the army was split into
segments and -Litovsk, 100
miles east of Warsaw. was in Ger
man hands. In the third week. when
Soviet troops moved in from the
East. Hitler declared the campaign
ended and started moving men to
the western front. Only Warsaw
and four small pockets of Polish re-
siStance remained-and Warsaw fell
week later.
In Norway. by the end of three
weeks. the British and what was
left of the Norwegian Army were
Withdrawing from Namsos to Mar
vik, their last foothold, where they
chung on for a month before finally
giving up.
Beset by Italians and Germans,
the Greeks and their British allies
were fighting only rear-guard
withdrawal action across the Pelo-
ponessus in escape to Crete by the
end of the third week after German
invasion April s. They had lost
Thermopylae, the last firm stand
Athens had fallen and Greece's
Northwestern Army had surren-
Evening star., 1941-07-12

change of shots across another dis
puted frontier near the coast.
Dispatches from Quito, Ecuador,
at the same time said, however, that
Peru was concentrating armed
forces at Latina, Mount Maza and
other border points, and that PERU
Wan wsrplanes were active in the
frontier zones.
The July 10 fighting evidently WAS
continuation of clashes begun
July S when patrols tangled at the
border. Ecuador blamed Peru for
the outbreak and sporadic fighting
continued for three days.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
BuIIitt Will Broadcast to
French People Monday
Hy the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated PRESS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-Wil-
liam G. Bullitt will make his first
address to the French people since
he left that country year ago
where he served as United States
Ambassador, at 3 to $50 pm. Mon
day
Friends say they understood the
speech would carry a message to
the French people" The occasion
is the acceptance of an honorary
doctorate of laws from the Uni
versity of Montreal. Mr.. Bullitt will
deliver the address in French from
the Canadian campus. 1t will be
broadcast via short wave to France.
The Canadian Broadcasting Co. and
the British Broadcasting Co. also
vW transmit the ceremonies.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Smoked Out RivoI;;
Convicted of Arson
By the Assocla "a Press.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo, July IL
Everett o. Robbins, 38, testified in
Circuit Judge r. 1. Cope's court he
built a fire under his girls home
when he learned a rival was calling.
"All l wanted to do was just to
smoke the guy out" he said.
A jury convicted him of arson
and fixed his punishment at two
years in States prison. The fire
burned hole in the floor.
Evening star., 1941-07-12

the Detective Bureau shall be filled
as result of examinations held by
the Civil Service Commission.
Assignment of men to the Detec-
tive Bureau from the ranks of the
department elsewhere. however. may
be made by the District Commits
sioners under their authority to re-
assign police ofiicers. it was ex-
planned.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Americans to Reoreonize
Traffic on Burma Road

BY the Associated Press.
HONK KONG, July 12.-Three
United States trucking experts left
Hong Kong by air today for Chung
king to help the Chinese govern
ment reorganize traffic for an in
creased flow of American supplies
over the Burma road.
They were Daniel Arnstein, op-
orator OF a New York taxicab sys-
tenn. Harold Davis and Marco He'll
man. They will confer with Chinese
of1cials at Chungking and then fly
to Yunnan Province to look over the
road from Rangoon to the Chinese
capital.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Fishing Captain Lands
1872 British Anchor

By the Associated Press.
OCEAN CITY, Md. July 12-Capt
E. r. Gallop of the fishing boat
E. r. Daniels has a prize catch-a
1000 pound anchor believed to be
from British frigate of 1872.
Capt. Gallop brought up the an
chor and 200 feet of chain in his
trawl net. Mayor Clifford P. Crop
per said its design indicated it was
from British warship.
The anchor had a 12-foot stalk
bound in rusted metal.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Aluminium Collected

WINCHESTER, Va, July r. -
Local agencies yesterday began col
lecting 1000 pounds of discarded
aluminium for the national defense
program. Mayor c. r. Anderson
appointed Charles P. McVicar as
chairman of a committee. Fire
company halls and filling stations
were designated as receiving depots.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Ex-Missionury Dies

OLEAN. N. Y, July II LPl.-The
Rev. A. Frank Hauser, 73, one of the
first Baptist missionaries appointed
to Alaska, died yesterday after
long illness.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Bio Sofety Pin Job

1t takes more than IL 900 900 gross
or nearly 10000 900, of safety pins
each year to DO the job safety pins
do in the United States. according
to the Census Bureau.
Evening star., 1941-07-12
Peru

Continued From First Page.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-06

yesterday afternoon in the sprague School gymnasium, for the benefit of the graduating class banquet fund, Mrs. Ralph Bates was In charge.
 The P. T. A, Association will com- bine It's June meeting with 6 lunch- con next Tuesday afternoon, i:3o o'clock, at the Front Page Restau- rant in Waterbury. Recently elected officers will be installed at that time, with Mrs. Ralph Darlington, 6 past president, the installing offlcer.
 Following a short memorial ser- vice this evening at 8 o'clock, by the Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary, at Fraternity Hall, 6 public card party will be held. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Mrs. William Rooney will be in charge, assisted by Mrs. Louis Dadario.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-06
SOUTH SCHOOL
 CLASS ELECTS
Richard Warner Chosen President; Honemaking
 Club Enjoys Luncheon
WoIcoTT Sars. 0. Nelson Cole, Tooo HO&0-Teleph0ne B0030

Woicott, June f0-The graduation class ct South school have elected officers as follows: President, Rich- ard Warner; vice president, Ray mond KreWson; secretary, deor- gianna Didiacoma; treasurer, Mar garet Anderson. The class will wear caps and gowns At graduation ex- erYices. Tn the graduating class are deorgiannG Didiacoma, Margaret Anderson, Betty Parsons, Corinne Berger, Myrtle French, Violet Fin. kie, Marjorie Andrews, Jeanne Clement, Eleanor Cocoa, Corinne Babcock, Edna Woodin, Florence Finkle, Julian Denora, Richard Bergen, Bernard Pearson, George Bridschge, Lawrence Pierpont, Rich. ard Warner, Raymond Krowson, Charles WingertSman and Timothy Moynihan.
 The Wolcott Homcmaklng club met Tuesday for q rall-day meeting In Beecher Memorial hall. A pot. luck luncheon was enjoyed ct noon. An apron and bog kit was on dis play from which members took pat- terms for future use. fn the after. noon Mrs. Kenenth Warner and Miss Elizabeth Warner discussed and gave helpful hints on canning prob- lens. The annual picnic was planned with Mrs. c. Nelson Cole and Mrs. Elmer synlonds in charge of the picnic dinner.
 Those present were Mrs. Charles Rogers, Mrs. John Warner, Mrs. Jennie Norton, Mrs. John Norton, Mrs. Joseph schiliing, Mrs. Andrew dlowasky, Mrs. Henry Norton, Mrs. Charles Winters. Miss Elizabeth Warner, Mrs. Fred Megin, Mrs. Hans Beerbaum, Mrs. Arthur Har- rlson, Mrs. Bella MacMiilin, Mrs. Elmer Symonds, Mrs. Kenneth War. ner, Miss Esther Bronson, Mrs. George Hall and Mrs. Q. Nelson Cole.
 MT. and Mrs. Leslie Hart and chii. dren Mary and Leslie of tho Sec. will road spent the holidays in Vir. ginia.
 Mr. and Mrs. Grant outtrim and daughters, Audrey and Sandra, have moved from the Woodtick road to Wood street in Waterbury.
 Miss Exerine Leblanc and her sister Miss Bertha LeBianc of Wa. terbury have moved into the Ger vais bungalow on the Woodtick road.
 Miss Helen KirschmauTl, R. N., of Greenwich spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kirschbaum of Spindle Hill.
 The semi-annual meeting of the Wolcott Agricultural association will be held in the hall or the fair grounds June 9 ct 8 ?. m. Almazor Hamei will preside. Plans for the fair September 6 and z will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-06

bile accident on Elm stret, New Ha~ ven, Coroner James J. Corrigan of New Haven reported.
 The corner said the woman was riding in a club coupe operated by Joseph V, Callahan, 90, a former resident of this city, who now lives at 40 Lynwood place, New Haven, and that she fell from the car and suffered a skull injury.
 The New Haven coroner released the driver, Callahan, in bonds of $500 after questioning him, Calla- nan was held on Q technical charge and was unable to explain how the woman fell from his car,
 The coroner said he will continue hls inquest into the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-06

waterviile, June 6 = The Holy Name Society of gt. Michael'g Church will hold It's final meeting of the present season, Monday night 8 o'clock, in the Parish Hall, and as @ climax, a big time has been planned. A program of moving pic- lures to last about an hour and a half will be shown by William Wit. yak, and as 6 special feature, J. Francis Roland, a teacher Gt Crosby High School will be present, and give a talk on sports.
 There will be piano entertainment by William Lonergan and songs by Harry Matthews, also soft shoe dancing by Fred Truelove and Bob CosgriK. Refreshments will be served and all men in the 'ville are cordially invited to attend. The cofr- nlittee in charge of arrangements includes. Patrick Shea, president of the society, Thomas Kelly, Robert Cosgriff, William Brennan, George Graham and Fred TrueloveI
 MT. and Mrs. william Westwood of Cooke Street observed their thirtieth wedding anniversary on Wednesday, and tii the evening were honored ct . party by several Of their friends. Present were Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Forrest, Mfr. and Mrs. Franks, MT. and Mrs. George Cor man, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Carofl, Mir. and Mrs. Frederick diihespie, Thomas Dowie, Miss Isabel Currie and MT. and Mrs. Westwood.
 The honored couple received sev- eral bouquets of flowers and gifts, after which 6 luncheon was served, the centerpiece on the table being 6 large wedding cake.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-06
CONVOY PASSES
 THROUGH CITY
Police Provide Escort for Army Trucks En Route
 to Camp Edwards

A convoy of % Army trucks passed through Waterbury at 100 a, m, Local police formed an escort for the passage of the convoy, enroute from Tarrytown, N, Y, to Camp Edwards, Mass,
 Two officers and l6l mon left the Encampment Wednesday in a few trucks and kitchen trailer, in order to pick up 74 new vehicles. These
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-06

Japan has a water scarcity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-06
JUDGE DISMTSSES
 DIVORCE ACTION

Judge Kenneth wynne yesterday dismissed the divorce action brought by William Samoults against Mrs. Sophie Dahrauskas SaInoulls. bsea of Waterbury.
 The case was tried Wednesday, in superior court, and Judge Wynne reserved decision. Samoulis charged cruelty, and sought the custody oe . minor child.