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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
SIMPSON, ALIAS |SWARIz, NAILED
Killer Bandit Accused of Shooting Dead Police
 man of Newton

Newton, Mass, Aug. 2s.-CUP).- Crying don't shoot. I haven't got a gum Edwin P. Simpson, 3e-year- old jail-breaker, ineekiy surrendered in a Dorchester apartment early toe day to heavilysarmed police who had sought him for nearly week as the suspected slayer of a Newton po- liceman. You've got the wfJii2 man." he whimpered. Simpson, bet- ter known as James R. Swartz, one of dozen aliases, had been the ob- ject of New England's most fever ish manhunt since that which ended the reign of terror of the Fabcr- Millen gang of killer bandits. Fiat on his back on a cot q bandage cov- ering bullet wound in his left shoulder, Simpson. 6 native of St. Louis, Mo-, presented q strange con- trast to the gun-toting despcrado described ia police circulars.
 How He Got Wounded
 The wound, police said, was suf- fered in the gun battle in which Patrolman Henry c. Bell was slain and Ofncer Lawrence A. Murphy wounded here last Saturday night. The shootings occurred when police questioned the legality of Simpsons automobile license. .la
 While police were trapping Simp-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Covenor's Regatta Opens Up Today At NeuD London

Today's races include dthe A-i, A-li, and Bel classes, and also util- ities under and over i2 horsepower, together with the 225 cubic inch, di. visions I and II. The motor cruisers began the chance and handicap races from the harbor for two right. mile heats to and around south west ledge light and return. The point to-point motor cruiser races began at the same starting point for ab miles through the race, around Fishers Island and return.
 New London was the mecca for motorists from far distant points last night and today. Traftic along the houlevards on both banks of the Thames river was heavy as tourists sought to view the hundreds of brill. liantly dressed craft at float. Coast guard patrol boats and navy des. troyers mingled with private yachts and courses for the races were kepl clear with little difslculty. Sunday afternoon will De given over tc more outboard and motor cruise: reces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

New London, Conn, Aug. 28-(U. Po-The drone of more than three score outboard motors ushered in the first annual Connecticut gov. ernor's regatta today as daredevil drivers roared over Ave mile ana one-quarter laps on the lower end of the Thames river Yale-Harvard crew course. The regatta will con- tinue until September 8, despite the fact that one of the outstanding events-the -" class races were cancelled due to the withdrawal of the Ranger and Endeavour II.
 While crowds witnessed the out- boards as they skinned the water. a great fleet of motor cruisers set out in point.to-point, chance and handicap races over lengthy courses in Long Island Sound. e N Among the better known out beard drivers here were Gar Wood Jr., AlgonAc, Mich, record sInashet who k competing in three classes and Fred Jacoby. jr. North Bergen IN. q. who has four boats entered,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Barrel Murder Victim, Was Wife OfMax Flash Gordon

Mrs. oordon's body was bound in . grotesque position by two small white table clothes such as are used in night clubs or taverns. An automobile radio had been stuffed into the barrel with the body. "
 Medical Examiners found 6 .3a calibre steel jacketed pistol bullet and . splinter of metal about three- quarters of an inch long, believed to be the point of an ice pick. In her head. She had not been dead more than three or four hours be- fore her body was found by man who dropped down to the rocks to search for fireWood. .fts rl
 Revere police reported that Mrs. Gordon had been "well-known In the underworld.v They said she had been the wife of q Boston meat cut ter before marrying Gordon, and that she was survived by q son, 1e, adn 6 sister, Mrs. Louis Gnares, oi Boston. widow. They said Hnaral had had . leng police record as . &UkUUSkGts ,4i sN. .aa sltsAl Y 4 IVY M8 ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
WALLACE BEERY
 IS GIVEN THREAT

Los Angeles, Aug. 2s-(UP)- Carol Anne Beery, adopted daugh- ter of Wallace Beery, the actor, has been threatened with Kidnapping un- less Beery pays $l0,o00, 1t was re- vealed today. The threat came in 6 letter that was intercepted by postal inspectors before 1t reached the actor. It said: Demand $i0,- 900. Payable not later than Thurs day.. Authorities were inclined to believe that 1t was the work of @ crank, but the news circulated quickly through the movie colony where the fears of kidnapers have been acute for years and where the children of stars and near stars and the players themselves are us- ually heavily guarded.
 The inspectors detected the let ter because 1t was addressed in let ters clipped from newspapers and magazines and pasted on the en. velope. It was addressed simply. Wallace Beery. Los Angeles" Beery has a magnificent home in Beverly Hills where his adopted 6lyear-old child Is under heavy guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Only Four ChiseIers. On Work Relief Rolls
That Was Total Number Found in Past Six Months; Quickly Dropped When Discovered-Small
 Towns Offend Most

A statement issued by Vincent J. Sullivan. state WPA administra. tor. in connection with investiga- tions of persons on the work relief rolls who are not in need brings to light the fact that only four per- sons on the local WPA rolls were found to have been defrauding the city in this respect during the past six months.
 Quickly Dismissed
 In each case, after interesting bank accounts were unearthed through the efforts of local welfare staff members, the men were im- mediately dismissed from the WpA and attempts made to have these peorle reimburse the city. Some months ago one local man was found to have been working on the WPA and at the same time keeping his good eye on . bank acc count of more than s3,5o0. This has been the most fragrant of the local cases.
 Routine Check Kept
 Some time ago Mrs. Margaret verdon, head of the department, stated that the welfare department would tolerate no "chislers" and since that time c routine check has been made on ali suspicious ape bearing cases.
 Tn recent months there has been but one case of this nature discov- cred in Waterbury. This was in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

New York, Aug. 2s - (uP) --New York's barrel murder victim was identified today as Mrs. Esther Cor don, 80. Revere. Mass, widow of Max "Fiash" Gordon, reputed big shot" dope peddler. tnl
 Her battered body was found yes- terday doubled up in . fiinsy wood- en barrel on the rocky shore of tho East river. She had been stabbed 10 times and shot once through the head. M
 Identification was made by gen- jaInih Joseph, guest ct Broadway hotel ct which Mrs. Gordon had registered when she came here from Revere Tuesday. Joseph said he last saw here alive Thursday night when she told him she had "a date"
 Police Gordon was shot to death several montlis ago. They were in- vestigating the possibility of . con- iiection between his death and the alaying of his da2k k-haired, brown. eyed widow. Mrs. 0ordons body was clothed entirely in black, indicate iFla that she had been An mourning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
GREAT BRITAIN
 IS DETERMINED

London, Aug. 2s.-(Up) An angry British protest, demanding the fullest satisfaction for a Jap. ariese aviator's attack on the Brit ish ambassador to China, is to be presented to the Japanese foreign office probably today j. L. Dodds, counselor and charge d'affaires of the British embassy at Tokyo, was or- dered to make the protest in long note of instructions sent him last iliCht. It was, said in reliable quar- ters that 1t would demand an in- defnnity for the attack. in addition to an apology and assurances that British subjects in China be guar anteed against any similar attacks by Japanese soldiers, sailors oi Aylatcrs engsged h. JapAn's war on emma, gylN yl si l's N4ls w tAh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

More than 400 local telephones were put out of commission by the storm as lightning struck wires and the downpour drenched the heavy cables. Repairmen worked through the afternoon and night to place the phones back in service. Most of the phones cut of were in the south end and northeast sections.
 Fuses Blown Out
 The Connecticut Light 6S Power Go. reported that numerous trans former fuses were blown out in the city and suburbs, with considerable damage being reported from Middle bury. Despite the rain and light ming, no wires were reported down.
 A bus of the c. R. & L. Lines was stranded at Cherry and Walnut streets when the water rose to a height of three feet during the storm. Dozens of cars were stranded about the city as sewers were u1- able to hold the deluge. A Ininia- ture lake formed near St. Johns church, also at Bank and Meadow streets, and Field and Meadow streets. Large quantities of water also accumulated near the rail- road bridge at Bank and Riverside streets
 winow suser Damaged -'' l Construction work on Willow street, now being paved, was badly damaged by the storm. The same situation prevailed on Congress ave- nue, also being paved. Estimates ol damage. varied, but both paving projects will be delayed until the washouts are repaired. g
 Street department and WpA out door projects also suffered greatly from the storm. Supt. of Streets Thomas J. Fleming said that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
MOUNTAINEER IS
 KILLER OF WIFE
Killed Her Because Woman Hid Fact He Was Her
 Fifth Husband

Linden, N. J., Aug. 2s.--(uPj.- Lloyd Pusey, tall gaunt Blue Ridge ino,ntaineer, asked for . Bible to- day, rested 1t on his knee and told police that he had killed his red haired evangelist wife because she didn't tell him that he was her fifth husband.
 Death came to Mrs. Pusey. 70. ., the end of c trans-continental evangelical journey from L Angeles, where she and Pusey. A were married last october. They had quarreled all the way, except when they stopped their battered oidwautomobile to conduct revival nif tings at which Mrs. Pusey py Ached and Pusey performed aa ( Arie-fnan bass choir.
 we jest argued and argued all across the country" Pusey told Cjnion County Prosecutor Abe j. David. "The porter told me she was married before.
 Tt got me sore, she not telling me til after the weddin'."
 0uarrels More Violent
 The quarrels became more violent As the couple fieared Oakland, N. J. where Pusey had farmed before
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
OF CITY PROSPECTING
Preliminary Steps Will Be Revealed at Committee
 Meeting Monday

Preliminary layouts of the city's new voting districts will be reveal. cd when the non partisan redis- tricting committee appointed by Mayor Frank Hayes. meets Monday afterfoone at { o'clock at the alder. manic chambers. sub-committees have been at work since the last meeting two weeks ago studying the present district alignments and preparing to recommend changes.
 The sub-committees have been following ward lines in laying out the proposed new district set-up
 Five sub-comnittees have, been at work, one on each ward. These groups were detailed to study the present district lay-outs in the ward assigned to them, and to draw up new districts which they fei, would better serve the majority oi the voters.
 30 to ss Districts 1
 It Is probable that when the committee has completed It's work it will submit to, the board Of alder men Q set-up calling for from SC to 36 districts, The committed ii working on the basis of 1900 being an approximately satisfactory mum. Der of voters for each district Be. fore submitting it's recommenda. tions to the board, however, the committed will submit the new dts trict set.up to the public for s,ig- gestlons. Public suggestions may then cause changes to De made be. fore the final plan Is submitted 'ts the aldermen. sa ty@. The redistricting committee | headed by City Engineer Robert A Cairns. The A other members arl inemheFs Of the suhsC Cosnmittecl atudying the district problems iF tho citV'g five wards. !, N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
ELBIE FLETCHER
 MAY BE FINISHED

Boston, Aug. 2B - tU.P.l - Elbis Fletcher, Boston Bees youthful first baseman, may be out of the lineup indefinitely, club Physician Eddie O'Brien reported today, following . minor operation on the rockies ln- fected right elbow at, St. Elizabeth'e hospital yesterday.
 The operation was decided upon when Fletcher's condition remained Inimproved overnight. Utility PlayA CT Bobby Reis will hold down the first-base job until Fletcher re- covers.
 The Bees had been crippled . few days earlier by the broken toe inc jury sustained by Pitcher Danny MacFayden, who will he inactive for most of the remainder of the. cam. paign. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

Miss Egan, this year the fusion nominee for town clerk after being elected Q number of times as a Democrat has demonstrated her ability to draw votes in the past but Democrats believe that Mrs. Kil- martin can more than match her
 Mrs. Bradley In Race
 Friends of other potential can- didates, notably Mrs. Alice Bradley, are still seeking support for their candidates but 1t is not believed that any can muster enough votes to threaten Mrs. Kilmartin serious ly at the town convention. It Is probable that other candidates In the field will withdraw before the convention.
 Win Be Active Campaigner
 Mrs. Kilmartin promises to wage . strong and active campaign If she is nominated. Her chances are enc hanced by the support which will come to her from many varying quarters.
 A resident of. State street, Mrs. Kilmartin has long been an active worker in the eighth district. She is fine mother of four children, and wae the wife of the late Dr. Thomas J. Kilmartin. city health officer.
 We'll Known Family
 Born on Liberty street, she Is still weil-knowfi on Washington Hill fzee father. James Ccughlings was tax collector for the city ifi fB90svi
 After being graduated from Wa terhtiry high school, Mrs. Kilmartili entered the state normal school at New Britain. Completing her pre- teaching work, she began teaching
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
SOUTHBURY MAN KILLED TODAY
Fred Stafford, "A, COlOred, Met Instant Death in
 Auto Crash

Fred Stafford. 24, colored. of Southbury, was instantly killed at 4 o'clock this morning when ear in which he and two other colored men were riding skidded and struck tree in Southbury. Stafford suf- fered fractured. skull and broken neck. He was riding in a car oper- ated by Otis Parks, 2l. of South bury. The third man in the car was Joseph Lassiter, 24. An three colored men live at the Old Hun. dred Inn, Sontlahury, where the, were employed at dishwashers.
 Two In Custody ess, State Troopers Doyle and Towns took Lassiter and Parks into GUS. tody after the accident and brought them to this city as coroner,s pris. oners. Deputy Coroner Walter w Smyth of this city opened his in. quest into the death at g o'clock this morning. After preliminary questioning, he released Lassiter Parks, the driver, was still being questioned at press hour. The three colored men attended a barn dance in Watertown last night, accompar- led by three colored girls from Wa. terbury. They brought the girls to their homes after the dance, and started for Southbury.
 Skids 50 Feet
 As the car came to the intersec- ton of the Southbury and Roxbury roads, 1t left the travelled portion of the highway on . curve. Then it skidded for about 50 feet and side swiped a tree. Stafford was sitting in the back seat, asleep and the back portion of the car felt the full force of the impact. Parks and Lassiter suffered cuts and bruises but escaped serious injury in the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Were Aboard Dollar Liner President Lincoln With Tender Attached WOMEN, CHILDREN
 AMONG REFUGEES Bullets Crashed Against Tender, Hull of Liner;
 None Reported Hit
BY H. R. EKINs Copyright, l937, by United PressI

tCOpyrtght, l937, by United rressl
 Shanghai, August 2S. - (UP) = Hundreds of Ameri- can lives, including those of women and children refugees, were brought into urgent danger today when Japanese warships, maneuvering in tho Whangpoo, drew Chinese fire close to the Dollar liner, President Lincoln and a refugee tender. Machine gun and rifle bullets smashed against the tender and against the hull of the big Dollar liner. Passengers on the tender, and the United States navy guards with then. dropped prone to the deckor fled to cabins. There were no reports of wounds aboard the liner. and none aboard the ten- der was wounded.
 As thiS urgent danger came to American citizens, hundreds of Chi- nese civilians were torn to pieces in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
HUSBAND SAYS
 WIFE KIDNAPED

Los Angeles, Aug. 2s.--(UP).- George B. Weston reported to police early today that two men had kid- naped his wife from their home, Weston told police that he arrived home to find his two children screaming with fright. They told him that two men seized their mother, presumably when she as- 'swered the door, and carried her away in an automobile. The moth- CTS screams awakened the children Weston said. The two men muffled her cries. Police cars were rushed tc the area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

Time arrives when every subscrip- tion counts more than at any other period of the election. Votes in the concluding days will determine whether the present leaders will win, first, second, third places; $i00, $50, $25, besides loving cups Then the fourth prize and the fifth prize must remain in doubt as tc which will win until the final count Is made. tt
 Special Prizes
 Also, there are the $50 in cash and theater tickets offered by Polls theater during the run of, "Stells Dallas" which opens today. Any one of the io2 entries in the Most Popular Baby Contest can WIT either the first prize, $25 cash; second, SIS cash; third, Si0 cash; or 20 tickets which will 90 to the next ten winners. t.
 The Contest Manager advises al supporters of babies in the Contest to get their subscriptions In al once, however, as the final flow o! ballots promises to tie up the ac. counting system and make credit, slow If the votes arrive in grea' volume any one day. Get them 1T NOW and they'll be counted mucl more quickly and credited at oncI to your baby's standing.
 Important Ruling
 Here Is something most importan,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
STILL eRAvELY ILL

Hull, Mass. Aug. 2s-(UP)-Sally Hurley, eight-year-old daughter of Governor Charles P. Hurley was re- ported still gravely i'll at the gov efnor's summer home today.
 A bulletin said there was little change in her condition. She has been i'll 10 months with a complica- ton of diseases resulting from an infection. ',. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
PRESIDENT WILL
 TOUR NORTHWEST

seattle, wash, Aug. 2e-(U.P.) - President Roosevelt will make Q toul Of the Pacific northwest late In Sep. tember, the Seattle Post-Intelligen- cer, which b published by john Doettiger, MT. Rooseveit's scn-in- iaw, said today. s
 The newspaper said that Mrs Roosevelt will accompany the pres ident and that they will spend sev- eFai days iii Seattle visiting MT. ario Mrs. Boettiger and their two chiI' .nten. iNf A
 The president probably will in. spect the Grand Coulee Dam pro. iect In eastern Washington and tout the Olympic Peninsula area, the newspaper reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Late Ne.o;s',. Flashes
ALMANAC SAVES

Brockton, Mass, Aug. '28 -(UP)-Thanks to the Old Farmers almanac, William Desmond was free today. When he was ar- raigned on a charge of night time burglary, Judge Stewart B. Mcleod thumbed the almanac's well-worn pages and found 1t was daylight at the time of the arrest. Desmond was discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
CITY IS RATED
 THIRD IN NATION
Splendid Record in Traffic Safety-Only Just Be.
 gun Says Supt.

Waterbury's accident prevention carnpagin has not only brought the city to third place in the nation for traffic safety but has also resulted in large savings for local residents through reduction in property dam age and lowering automobile in- surance rates. Waterbury was 37th In the nation safety ranking in io35. 18th in 1886, but ls ranked in third place for the first half Of the current year.
 Owners Save 82e6,O00.
 Connecticut Safety, the bulletin of the state highway safety conii1iis- sion estimates that Waterbury owners have made a potential sav- ing of s2e5. 900 through reduction in automobile insurance rates here because of the success of the pclice safety caInpeign. The local cArn- paign has included education, efi . forcement, mechanical changes and (fiayatly,,,Ad ota pa0A n .f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Caught BetUeen Shell Fire From Warships Of Japan, Chinese Battery
Miniature Floods Are
 Caused By DoDnpour
Sure Startled Residents This Morning as They Came Out to Look Over Damage DOne-Streets,
 Wire Service Badly Hit

Waterburians rubbed their eyes in amazement this
 morning they actually the shngng after week of cloudy and rainy weather cmaxed by torrenal down. pour yesterday afternoon which did great property damage flooded streets nefeed with telephone and electric service and stranded many automobiles Two and quarter inches rain fell in approximately hours yesterday afternoon in one of the heaviest local storms record
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
DEAF MUTE DROWNED

Cromwell, Conn, Aug. 2e-(UP) Edward 0ryguc, 25. New Britain, Q deaf mute, was drowned in . quarry pond late yesterday while fishing with his father. Rivermen recovered the body with grappiing irons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
TOO ENTHUSIASTIC

Boston, Aug. 2S--(UP) - School Committeeman Maurice J. Tobin contin. ued campaigning for may. or .today-but with his right wrist in a cast. A, supporters enthusiastic handshake broke the wrist yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Nomination For To1Dn Clerk MayGo To Mrs. kilrnarti11
She Very Popular and Has Host of Friends Widow of Late Dr.. Thomas J. Nlmartin- Father
 Was Tax Collector Years Ago

Democratic leaders believe that Mrs. Mary Kmartn the partys almost certain nominee for town clerk will than offset the votegettng ability of Town Clerk Dora Egan and will be of the leaders of the party ticket Dele gates to the democratic town convention are apparently convention early next month she will be nominated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
WON BY 2 TO Q

oroveton. N. H.. Aug. 2s-(uP)- The 0roveton Athletics won 20 over the Littleton Collegians yester- day when Johnny Trefell pitched a no.hit no-run game No Littleton player reached first base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Baby Contest Leaders Battle ForgP Position
Only One Week More Then Final Decision Will Be ,.s Reached-Special Poli Theater Prize Is
 %94s , Attracting Much Interest

One week from today the Most Popular Baby Contest closes The final will be counted Saturday night for the warmest election ever held in Waterbury.
 Interest in the Contest is at fever peak these last days the leaders fight for favored position one and then another taking front place. sp e}.! ,'r
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The Weather

Fair, Mild Tonight; Un-
 changed Sunday
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Evening star., 1937-01-20

standing between the nations Of the Western
Hemisphere.
But the main issue was the formation OF an
all-American block TO enable, at future date,
MI. Roosevelt to say to the other nations:
''You want to 60 to war. Go ahead. But not
q bale Of cotton, not . gallon Of gasoline and
not q single dollar will you be able TO obtain
for your murderous purpose from these two
continents"
On such an agreement hinged the new neu-
trality bin. Had an ah-American neutral block
been formed, fangs and not teeth would have
been put in the neutrality act presented to the
Congress. Despite regional opposition. Mr..
Roosevelt might have obtained the power to
place on the embargo list raw materials which
in many respects are more important for the