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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
FLOODS ISOLATE
 N. Y. VILLAGES

(Continued from Page D cient to last until the damage could be repaired. s5
 A landslide blocked the Pennsyl- vania Railroad tracks between here and Watkins Glen.
 Highways in the Montour Falls area were closed. The lowlands around Pine Valley were under six feet of water. Greeks in the Hornell and Corning areas were threaten. ing to overflow as the rain, which started at noon yesterday, began falling heavier.
 Two bridges were washed out near Burgitt.
 More Driven Out
 Washington, Aug. 27-(UP) - A violent thunderstorm, climaxing Ave days of almost ceaseless rain, sent the Anacosta river out of its banks today, driving more than 50 fanail- les fro mtheir homes.
 A score of firemen, under the die rection of two battalion chiefs, res- cued families from their homes irl the northeast and southeast sec. tons of the District of Columbia and in nearby Maryland.
 The coast guard rushed small boat overland from Curtis Bay, Mir. with rescue crews to Bennine Bridge. At least 30 persons were re- ported in danger.
 The Potomac river was over the sea wall at the naval air station blanketing It's roads. Haines Point in Potomac park still was above water. Harbor police were ready tc close the river drive with high tide
 Entire families were forced tc climb atop their houses in the Ana. costa Valley lowlands when the river rose suddenly. Small houses and outbuildings were torn from theii foundations. Rescue workers safe poor drainage and sewage facilities complicated the situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
ASKS WORK FOR
 SS ELICIBLES
Men Examined, Accepted r Yesterady May Be As.
 signed in Few Days

William V. Kennedy. local WpA engineer of projects forwarded an appeal to D. J. O'Brien, WPA super visor in New Haven, in an attempt to have the 60 men found eligible here yesterday ct interviews held in the aldermanic chambers placed on the work relief rolls with all possible speed.
 The local engineers coulmunica. ton, which was sent to New Haven in addition to the regular report of the welfare department In colinec. ton with yesterdays interviews. briefly explained that the progress on local jobs has been seriously inc paired as Q result of recent curtail- Inents and that the men are need cd quickly.
 The letter a1so states that 60 eig. ihle men, from the standpoint ot health and financial need, were sel- ected by William Kennedy and Hugh Eoughlln yesterday ct inter- views held iu Waterbury. The men had been previously notihed by Mrs. Verdon of the wefare department to appear at the city hall for inter- views. The men who were selected yesterday are all lahorers and if they can be placed by the New Ha. ven once they will be put to work immediately on the local projects where there are needed most.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
Testimonial Given Miss Mary DeMatteo
Floral Bouquet Secretary Desk, Verbal Tributes fOI
 Popular Local Worker for Italian Societies

Miss Mary DeNkatteo was houored by more than 100 friends last eve hing at Q testimonial dinner held at waverly inn. In addition to hav- ing her praises sung by various speakers on the program last eve- hing she received huge floral bou- Quet and was informed that she was to be given a handsome secretary desk.
 Speakers on the program last eve ning are listed as follows: Louis E, Bria. commissioner of the board ot education, Arthur B. BucSnam, principal of the Walsh school, Har- " x Cashin, Umberto Santopietro, John Dc Pastino, Anthony Petrillo, Joseph Volpi, Joseph Petroccione, Judge Edward Mascolo, Vice Con- sul Pasquale DeCicco and City Sher- if Angelo Nardone,
 The members of the committee who ran the affair in such an ex- cellent fashion follow: Umberto Sam topietro. chairman; Jane Ranando, secretary; Anthony Iannitto, treas urer; Joseph A. Petroccione, chair man of ticket committee; Steve Barhieri, Nick DeMatteo, Carmine c. Cipriano, Dr. Rudolph A. Damiani, John Dc Pastino, Louis Ursini, Charles Sciullo, Patrick Perriello, Nick Zappone, Anthon Petrillo, Fred W. Palomha, Michael J. Galullo, John SiorZa, Mrs. Rocco Longo, Mrs. Joseph Volpi, Mrs. Mary Fish CT. Melba Walcone, Sylvia Perillo, Linda Boccaccino, Connie Ciaccio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
BABY KIDNAPER
 WRITES MOTHER
Lost Her Own Little One Years Ago-Appeals for
 Forgiveness

Chicago, Aug. 27- (uP) - An anonymous letter from Q mother whose only child died provided DO. lice with . clue today to the kid. naper of thyee-snotiths old Diane Lucas, who was returned within % hours after she was seized.
 Tho letter was written to Mir. and Mrs. Herman Lucas, parents of the kidnapped baby.
 "Now that you have your precious baby girl returned, I just can't put of writing to you any longer to tell you how terribly repentant I am for my act" tho letter said.
 But, first must tell you what led mo to do such Q thing and then probably you will, If you possibly can, forgive mo.
 T am % years old. English by birth, and was married Ave years ago in . city outside Chicago. Four years after my marriage c little girl was born to me, Q darling child, and made mo 60 happy-lliore than 1 can express here in writing.
 8eSS sheS kbusDbhu
 "six months ago I lost my hus. band through motor car accident and was left with my five.rionths- old daughter. My mourning and depression most of the time had c bad effect on my baby health. ehe was breast.fed. She developed con- vulsionS and three weeks later died.
 My world turned upside down for mo after that. If l only could have her to love and fondiel
 "After she was laid away my only thought was to have . little one iii my arms. I came to Chicago and applied ct the cradle in Evanston and also at the orphan asylum here, but was denied c child, hav- ing no visible means of support.
 Attracted To Baby
 T was in the store shopping. When I came out I saw this little dear in her carriage. Sic re. minded me so much of my little one something just broke loose in my heart and I took her, intending to keep her always.
 "but when l saw the pleading Of the mother printed oil oyer the pa- perg know how wrong jt was. and felt tho heartbreak her mother was undergoing, and decided to leave her some place where she would Do sure to Do found.
 T watched from . distance until 1 saw the officers take her away"
 The confessed kidnaper then de- scribed her tender care for little Diane, the diet she had given the baby and how she dressed the child in some of her own baby'S clothes.
 Asks Forgiveness
 Nov, aii l ask Of you is, If you will try to forgive mo. would come to you and beg you on my knees fl it were not for the iaw. arii going to seek position as 6 nurse for some infant and perhaps in that way can satisfy my maternal iong- Ing" the letter continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
$2,566, ,030.e6 IN
 REBATE TAXES

Hartford, Conn, August 27. - (Up) - Claims for agriculture ads jiistfnent ecs tax rebGtes amounting to e2,bee, ,o3o.oe have been filed with the internal Revenue Department by Connecticut wholesalers and res taii dealers, it was disclosed today by Miss Margaret M. Dewe, head Of the processing tax division. The cd. jiistilent set was ifivalidated by the ', Q. Supreme Court in January, ioSo.
 Cotton claims led the list, amount ing to 1i,eei ,eDf.T2. Fourteen hog tex claims totaied De00,Sie.eo end tobacco eeB, ,e07,4e. There were 544 claims, aIl Of which were forwarded to Washington for settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
md Julia Jannetto.

and Julia Jannetto.
 Those In attendance were:
 pr. Rudolph Daniani, Charles Sciullo, Judge Edward Mascolo, vice. Consul PasQuale DeCicco, Mir. and Mrs. Harry x. Cashin, Mir. and Mrs. Crococchia, Arthur B. Buckman, Louis Bria, Angelo Nardone, John De Pastino, MT. and Mrs. Anthony petrillo, Umberto Santopietro. Mary De Matteo, MT. and Mrs. Anthony De Matteo, MT. and Mrs. James Falcone. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Volpi, MT. and Mrs. Stack Sciappa, MT. and Mrs. Andrew De Matteo, MT, and Mrs. Bernard Glasherg, Miss Anette De Matteo, Francis Noczi, Elizabeth Case, William Dupre, MT. and Mrs. John Beyus, Ruth Hed- man, Ernest Beyus, Herbert Smith, Charles Manganaro, Canditta Max Sarella, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Di Pietro, Anthon Iannitto, Terry Iona, Mrs. John Iannitto, Julia Janietto, Josephine Jannetto, Sylvia Perillo, Linda Perillo, Lucia MataraSzo, Michael Giusto, Donate Guerrera. Peter De Cicco, MT. and Mrs. Steve Barbieri, Louis Scigliano, Nick De Natale, Pasquale Giordano, Pasquale Perillo, Marie Damiani, Marie Zap pone, Marie Geneva, Roselee Longo, MT. and Mrs. Carmine Albino, Mrs. Christine Vallett, Katherine Vallett, Julia Santorpietro. Andrew Santo- pietro, Mrs. Mary Fisher, Aurora Baltera, Louise De Santis, Jane Fa- bian, Jane Ranando, Lillian Ranan- do, Isabelle Sullivan, Connie Ciaeoio, Grace Caruso, Lee Dadomo, Rose Mary Petroccoione, Nick Dc Matteo, John RoSsi, Cornell Sciullo, Louis Dichele, Sidney Frank, Louis Fal- cone, Helen Dc Matteo, Irene Volpi, Mary Marciano, Melba Falcone, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Petroccione, Jane Fabian, Leonard Mecca, Marie Val- eric, Frank Imbimho, Louis Ursini, Alfonso Ferrari, Nick zappone, Louis Faledrieau, Gorden Thack and Marie Derisgslo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
CHINESE TROOPS
 ARE TO WITHDRAW
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ziang Railway Station, about 10 miles west of Shanghai was believed to have hurried Pals decision. Cap. ture of this strategic point would cut the chief Chinese line of com. municat ations-the Shanghai . Nan- king ra!lway-and would isolate the Chinese troops holding c line ini- med!ately northwest of shanshafs international settlement.
 It was understood that the best of tho central governments Ger" mar. trained divisions, including the badly shattered e7th, esth and ooth, already have been withdrawn.
 Only "dare-to.die" raachinegun detachments and units of the peace preservation corps militia were be- Ing left to harass the Japanese if1 rear guard actions.
 Looked to British
 The Chinese hoped desperately foi British intervention, because Of tho uniatent!onai shooting yesterday oi Sir Hughe Knatehbaull. .HugesSen British ambassador, by japanest Av!atorS. But the more realistic oi them admitted that there was slight chance that the British would apply the only force which can restrain Japan-military pressure.
 They hoped also that Japans naval blockade against Chinese ships ping along 800 miles Of the China coaSt--froIa ewatew on the south to the north banks of the mouth of the Yangtse river-would bring about Japanese collisions with other for. elgn nations which might join 1ri. tain tn pressure which would fe- strain tho extreme Japanese mill. tarists who are determined to crush oil Chinese armed groups through out this vast nation of more than 100000 population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27

(Continued from Page D pane. He raised the window to in- vestigate and was overpowered by the two masked men.
 Bound, Gagged
 r They bound him with wire which they had brought, gagged him with q towel. and carried him to room above the office. Returning, they pried open two large safes In tive separate offices and obtained col- lections estimated by company oft!- ciais at si,00o, Armstrong assumed that tho pair escaped by automobile He freed himself and summoned police. The Ice company office t situated on the Boston, Worcester turnpike, ston's throw from Catholic seminary. Believing that the bandits fled toward Worcester . teletype alarm was flashed across the state.
 Reward Offered
 With two women and q man already held la ball aggregating a huarter million dollars in connec' eien with the case, Governor Charles 2. Hurley announced he would seek hxecutive council approval of c pro- posal to offer a state reward oi Hi000 for Simpsons capture. The city Of Newton already has poStee such Q reward.
 !, Those held were:
 Miss Frances Prada, i7, Of Gam bridge, girl companion Of the Slaye on the night of the murder, undeI eioo,0o0 ball aS an alleged acceSSor. before the fact.
 {, Edward Joseph Black, father O eix children and former convict pa
 of Simpson, under 9i0o,000 as at alleged accessory after the fact. :. Mrs. Alice Neene, q, Brighton waitress and friend of Simpson, un' der 96o,oo0 bail aS . nater!a witness.
 :, Manaeied, Black led police through camps along the Concord river or the outskirts of Bedford and in tht Rio Vista section Of Hillerlea latt yesterday, seeking SimpSon'S hide' Out. one camp visited was that oi e relative of c bandit who ailegedlS Figured in a leather robbery at Mid dlebora and c vol robbery at Hud' son.
 M The searchers crashed unceremen. dously into score of Concord river camps and questioned occupants but found no trace Of tho fugitive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
SALINARDlS ARE
 BOUND OVER

(continued from Page i) last Thursday, the isth, on com. plaint by Prank Viola, Of 248 Con. gress avenue. and John DiLeo O.! 468 South Leonard street, that they had been "neaten up" in North Square.
 Viola testified today that as he and DiLeo left the Cocoanut Grove res. taurant at ll:3o o'clock Wednesday night, the 18th, Hayes and John salinardi walked up to them and said: "step in the alley" A mo. rient later, he said, John salinardi punched him in the face and knocked him down. Then. he said. about 10" men beat DeLeo and himself. He declared that the sum Of e64 was taken from his pockets, though he admitted under ques- tioning that he did not claim the loss Of the money until the next day.
 Cross Examination
 On cross examination by Attorney Tobin, Viola admitted that the next day no and DiLeo had gone again to the Cocoanut Grove, armed with . sharpened Iron bar and . mon. key wrench, John salinardi and Hayes, he said, were in the place at the time and threw c glass ct them. Then he got excited" he said, and no and DiLeo threw the weapons At the other two. Viola testified that Frank saiinardi did not strike him, and said that when the fight was over he first saw Frank when the latter walked Up and said: "The cops are coming. You'd better go home"
 DiLeo told substantially the same story, with the exception of the number Of men who attacked them. He said about six" Of them struck Viola snd himself.
 No Trouble Inside
 Michael Ziiio, afl efnploye Of the cocoanut Grove, testified that there was no trouble inside the place that night. When John galinardi and Hayes left, he said, Prank Dalinardi stayed inside and remained about t0 or % minutes. The defense also called Lieutenant Joseph Bender. who testified that the section where the trouble occurred is well-lightea and well.policed.
 Viola was recalled to the stand, and said that Di Leo and he haa brought the weapons with them be- cause they were afraid the eeiirar' dis and Hayes would try to "ge! back" at them. He denied that D. Leo and he had gone looking fci trouble, and said that he did not mention the loss Of his 9S4 til next day because he didn't think about It.
 Attorney Tobin was preparing tG call the defendants to the stand when Judge MaScolo interrupted Co say that he had decided to bind the men over to superior court. fife Tafused to dischafge Frank DaIi- mmrdL, ai1o said, Let the states attorneys office investigate this matter. 1 don't feel justified ia tax. ing turisdiction in these cases"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
JAPAN MOVES TO
 PACIFY ENGLAND

(Continued from Page i) q situation so serious that the gov- ernment brought King George di- reetiy into it. It was understoed that the visitt he aFsibassador il. tended to pay on Eden was entirely on Japarl's initiative.
 Intensive Probe
 The aiibassador. it was under stood, was instructed to assure Eden that an intensive investigation of tile attack would Do made, and to deliver official Japanese wishes for the British ambassadors speedy re. covery.
 Yoshids was not instructed, at this stage, to mention possible iF. demnity or punishment of the at. tackerg. t was understood.
 It was learned that the govern fIlert would take no action without fulf consultation with the king, wi1o Is at his BaInorai castle iii Scot. land.
 An urgent report containing de. tails of the Japanese attack on Sir Hughe Knatchbuli.4 .4ugessen. the ambassador, was teIegraphed to the king late yesterday. This was fols lowed Up by ( more detailed report which reached the king this fiorfis ing.
 Kings Personal Envey
 Technically, the ambassador is the kings personal envoy to the Chinese government. But t was indicated that aside from this, the attack was considered c matter Of such great gravity that the government dld not wish to set without fuii eonsulta. ton.
 How sYavely the government view. cd the incident was clear. @he great organs Of British public epjiis ion, acting iii concern ag they do only in emergency. began to prepare the country for [ new phase in Brit- ish-Japanese rei~fions. for many years most friendly.
 The Times--tiie famous "thufi. derer"--which reflects the govern- fisent viewpoint closely iii such cases. said biuntiy:
 This ig an outrage for which there b TO parallel. Apologies alone viii not be sufiicient repsra. ton for afl 'accidenE Of this kind. The status Of an ainbassador ie sscrosanct. Nothing excuses ils vio- iation. This outrage serves to iiS1- defiine implications Of an intolsr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27

and concession. It was Still poSsi- ble also that there would be rush on the north border of the settle ment by demoralized troops cut of from the main Chinese army. More Marines Arrive
 One hundred more United States marines arrived from Manila today in the navy cargo ship Gold Star, and joined the fourth marine regi- ment ct the barricades.
 Though the deilnitive crisis in the ambassadors condition was awaited still, there was plainly Q more hope full atmosphere at the hospital. Sir Hughe fell asleep at II o'clock last night and obtained strengthening rest. Surgeons were encouraged, aand this morning he was resting quietly. The British consulate >gen- eral spokesman was able to say:
 T think we may say he is slightly better"
 Tho Japanese had made no for- nal apology for the attack on the ambassador and had not admitted ofiicially that 1t was Q Japanese seaplane which attacked his motor car which flew the British flag as Identification.
 oficial Japanese View
 The ofiicial Japanese view, given at the embassy, is that Japanese navy and ether authorities have ex- pressed regard at the incident "re- gardless whether 1t was caused by . Japanese plane" It was admitted also that 6 Japanese pilot might possibly have mistaken the amhas- sador's car for Q Chinese army one. But the embassy did not admit that the Japanese pilot was officially re- sponsible for the act.
 Fresh material for Japanese British friction was provided today The Ward road jail was bombed twice during the night by ariplanes 50 far unidentified, and eight Brit iSh Indian warders were wounded, two seriously. Regardless of the identity of the attacking planes, the British would hold tho Japanese re. sponsible because they refused te permit evacuation of tho prisoners held.
 Indirectly discussing the attack on tho British ambassador, c Japa. nese ofaciai spokesman ct 6 press conference today warned all for. eignerS, and especially newspaper correspondents not to iaootr be. hind or near the Chinese iines."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
CUT EXPENSES

Hartford, Aug. 27-(UP)-The Connecticut works progress admins. { tration cut It's expenses by eie5,- io2 from July 1 to Aug. IS, adrninis- trator Vincent J. Sullivan announ- cod today. He said reduction in employees and administrative per- sonnei accounted for most of the saving. r ,4af. re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
TENNIS POSTPONED

Chestnut Hill. Mass. Aug. T-tU P)-Piay in the national mems, woe mems and mixed doubles tennis tournament was postponed today until tomorrow because of rain. It was the third time rain had dA- rupted the schedule. Fathers-and. sons and veterans matches were transferred to covered courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
|NOERA WORKERS VOTING TONIGHT
First NLRB Election in Local History Takes
 Place on Policy

Local CTO activities moved into the limelight today with the citye first National Labor Relations board election to be held at o'clock this evening and three other conferences scheduled for tlae purpose ot collec- tive bargaining between union representatives and the managers of three leading cleaning and dye ing establishments in the city.
 Election Supervised
 The NLRB election will Do held at 64o'clock at the Noera Mfg. %, Chase Brass @ Copper Co., suh- sIdiary, to determine whether or not the waterbury Brass Workers union, loca l25l of the International Union of Mine, Mil and Shelter Workers, shall be the exclusive bar. kaining agency at the plant. Local organizers, Alex Cashin and Phillip O, Bralnard stated this morning that the union is quite confident of victory, The election will Do con- ducted under the auspices of reps resentatives of the National Labor Relations Board.
 Leon Saginor, organizer of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, Q CIO union, was scheduled to attend three bargaining sessions today with representatives of local Cleaners and Dyers. Saginor will represent the members of the newly formed local l6 of the Cleaners, Pressers and Dyers union and attempts will be made to bring about certain set. dement's in regard to wages and hours. No reports on the outcome of any of these three sessions could be obtained at press hour today. 100 Co Vote
 It Is expected that slightly more than 100 production workers at the Noera Mfg. Go, will vote this even- ing. The election was arranged here following . session last week betwene Chase O., officials, Brass Workers union representatives and Frederic Cromwell. c member Of the National Labor Relations Board. Re- suits of the election will probably Dc announced shortly after the ballot- ing has been completed.
 TalloFs Meet
 Last evening at Workmens Circle hall local journeymen tailors and bushelmen. Alteration men) were addressed by Eusepi Oswaldo. all. other Amaigaamted Clothing Work. ers' union organizer from New Ha. ven. Another session is scheduled for these men on September '.
 Tomorrow afternoon ct 2:30 o's clock there will be . regular meet. ing of the complete membership Of the Waterbury Brass Workers Unino et the hall on Spencer avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27

tcontinued from Page D nose bombing and machine gun at. taeks on three American proper. ties.
 These were:
 Ion the American Southern Baptist mission school ct soochow, August ie.
 9-On the United Christian so- ciety hospital at Nantungchow, August i7.
 son the American owned Pop lar Dairy in the Shanghai suburbs yesterday and earlier in the shang- hal battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27

Balse ig tiie iiehtest wood known, weighing on [ pounds to D cubic foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
Horrible Scene

Nanking, China, Aug. 27-(UP)-
 Japanese airplanes, in the most ter- rible bombaydment they have made of c Chinese city, devastated . big section of the national capital to- day and left the streets Strewa with corpses. A United Press correspond. ont counted lSo civilian bodies fl, tho streets. Two hundred houses were destroyed in the poorer sec. ton of the city. A Standard oil company gasoline station, adjacent to the municipal electric plant, wal destroyed along with . quantity oi gasoline. Numerous foreign diplo. mats, mortified at the devastation wrought by the attack, went out at once to inspect the damaged area
 Again and again, night and day Japanese planes had droned tn ieo miles up the Yangtse river iron ghangha! to bomb the city. Previ
 ousiy their targets had been sniii
 tary ones. Teday's attack waI
 merciless and terrible. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
Russia After Japan

Moscow, Aug. 27- tUP)-Tass. the onie!ai news agency. asserted today that the government would hold Japan responsible if Japanese soldiers at Shanghai violated the Russian consulate general. The agency said that Japanese threat. ened to bembaTd the consulate on &he ground that signals were being flashed from it to the Chinese ar. tiilery. Russia. in reply, said that the complaints were "pure provoca- ton to eevery . Japanese desire to bombard the building. Tass ye. ported. Russian consular officials evacuated the building during the early days of the Shanghai fighting because it was in . danger zone.