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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

Continued from Page D tween Ranking and Wuhu, 60 miles south and slightly east of the capi- tai, and still another at the out skirts of the latter city.
 A Japanese naval spokesman said that airplanes had bombed the cap- ital intensively, including all gates and sections of the wall and Chi- nese concentrations inside.
 The air observers, he added, noted that heavy Chinese anti-aircraft fir- ing came from within and near buildings flying foreign flags.
 The Japanese offensive started at l:30 D. m. after the Chinese hluntly had refused to answer an ultimatuin to surrender.
 Hundreds of Shells
 Heavy artillery poured hundreds of shells into the capital and heavi- ly-laden bombing planes dropped tons of explosives in all parts of the city many of the bombs landing dangerously near points where American had taken refuge.
 The Japanese confidently expected to crush the Chinese Hast stand' and enter the city by night. Some reports said that the capitals his- toric wall had been preached by airplane bombs in at least one point,
 So confident were the Japanese that six bombing planes loaded with champagne took off from here for Ranking. It was intended for the use of officers of the army to cele- brate their victory. '
 A Japanese spokesman said, stnil- ing: we kept some to use our- selves"
 Supreme Confidence
 Further revealing the supreme Japanese confidence was an an' nouncement in Tokio after & meet' ing of the cabinet, that the war on China would be continued even after the fall of Nanking. One objective revealed was the resignation of Chi- ang Kai-Shek, China's ruler.
 The deadly rain of shells and bombs was the starting signal for 240,O00 Japanese infantrymen who went over the top" from all sides The chief points of their drive wac Rankings three main gates In the east, south and southwest sides ol the wall.
 Foreign military observers pre-. dicted, after the Chinese ignored the ultimatum of Lieutenant Gen. eral Iwane Matsui, Japanese com mander- In -chief in the Shanghai Ranking area, that the invaders would be able to gain @ foothold in' side the capital quickly.
 Merclless In Attacks
 Matsui had declared that "thl Japanese army is merciless toware
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

was dead and buried. They found several copies of the New York Herald (Paris edition of the New York Herald -Tribune), which had carried ransom advertisements, in the murder villa.
 The autopsy revealed that Miss DeKoven had been strangled by 8 napkin, apparently thrown around her neck and drawn taut by strong hands from behind. The napkin still was tight around her throat. She fully dressed, even to hat and gloves, indicating that she was pre- pairing to leave the villa when her slayer slunk up on her from behind.
 Murder Villa
 The murder villa is Q plain, yellow stucco one-story dwelling with red chimney. Its rooms were sparsely furnished, papered with Q fiowery wall paper. There was only one pie ture-a nude on table at the foot. of Weiderman's bed. Police emphasized, however, that Weid- mann, unlike the notorious Landru, was not @ sex murderer. His rllur- ders were coldly calculated for pro- fit only,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

resisters and benevolent toward the ,inhostile and the innocent popu- lace"
 There was every evidence that the battle for possession of the capital would be one of the most bitterly fought in the history of modern war; fare. Foreign observers believed that the Chinese considered the Siege of Nanking, China's last stand and that the Japanese, having con- quered Shanghai and the rich northern provinces, were confident there would be no further Chinese resistance after the fall of the cap- ital.
 Foreign military experts, discount. ed many of the Japanese claims cor- cerning Rankings fall, but held nc doubts that street fighting would take place in the city tonight.
 There will be many days of bitter fighting within the city, they pre- dicted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

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 Champs Elysees and the big hotels freQuented by American and Eng fish tourists and was popular with them, In one of them he met Weid- mann, who had just finished g prison sentence In Germany, and had taken Q post as English trans lator at the Paris Exposition for no other purpose tran to prey on tourists.
 Jean DeKOven First Miss Jean DeKoven, 22-year-olo American dancer, was the first vic- tim of the ring. Tn the cocktail lounge of Q hotel she met Weid- mann on July 2l. Weidnlar1n boasted to police that she had been fascinated by ''my magnificent eyes" Lured to the murder villa she was slain and Million, police charged, proceeded to try to col- lect $500 ransom from her aunt and chaperone, Mrs. Ida sackheim.
 Weidmann involved Million in the slayings of Miss DeKoven and in the murder of Raymond Leblond, another victim of the ring. Three days after she was strangled on July g, Million telephoned Mrs sackheiln and demanded the ran- som.
 q don't know whether Million then knew that Miss DeKoven was dead" Weidman1 said.
 Only Kidnapping Case
 The DeKoven case was the only one, so far as police now know, n which Kidnapping was directly con nected with murder. In the others the victims were killed simply for the money they had. Police were inclined to accept Weidmann's story that three of them had been personal enterprises in which the others were not involved. They said that the kidnap scheme still was in the process of formation when, on the slenderest of clues, they traced the last murder to Weid- mann and arrested him.
 Weidmann slept soundly last night next to the cell occupied by another infamous murderer, the Bluebeard, Henri Desire Landru, and this morning, under question: ing, retracted his boast that Miss DeKoven had spent three "idyllic days" with him in the murder villa before he killed her. Autopsy sur geons had already certified to Miss DeKoven's chastity.
 Speaks Three Languages
 Yesterday, before he confessed, Weidermann had insisted that he spoke only German, but today he spoke French and English fiuently. He had learned his English while serving a prison sentence in Car- ada. He saw Miss DeKoven in the cocktail lounge, saw she wa shaving difficulty with French, offered to translate for her, and found her de. lighted with @ person who could speak French. She made a date to dine with him. Two hours after they met two days later, she was dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
MERIT SYSTEM
 NEAR COMP PLETION
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(Continued from Page D ton, coming at a time when they city actually lacks the same pro- portionate revenue as that of years when the rate was much higher; now, the provision for the merit sys- tenn.
 Clerks to be Changed
 Meanwhile, at City Hall, question of disposition of certain officials and clerks in at least two depart- ments, the town clerks office and the controllers, is moot topic. There Is definite indication that some of the personnel in the office of Town Clerk Dora A. Egan, defeated as Fusion candidate for reelection to the office she held for many years as a Democrat, will fall under the axe.
 Controller Dispute
 Not SO simple is the situation in the controllers office, however. where Sherwood L. Rowland, Repub- lican controller elect, will take of" flee on Monday, January 3. Already MT. Rowland, through J. Warren Upson, Republican town chairman, as counsel, has Q motion in the superior court seeking to have the court determine whether he or the mayor has the right to "hire and fire" in his potential office.
 Charter Provisions
 Understanding of those most ia. mlllar with the charter revisions Of 1885 is that the mayor IS given general right to apopint and dismiss all city employees of the appointive classification. This, 1t is understood, was the primary purpose Of the charter revisions providing for the strong mayor" qualification.
 Budget About Ready
 Returning to the matter of the budget, the 1888 estimates devised by the Board of Finance and ordered printed at the Monday night meet ing of the aldermen, will be In the hands of the Board of Aldermen to- morrow night or Monday, at the late est. No other considerable changes besides the establishment of a Bureau of Personnel are provided.
 Estimates for the various depart ments have been cut drastically from the original presentations and no new times of importance appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
LANDON IS NOT
 IN RACE AGAIN
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make another try Tor the presl- dency2"
 Pufang a big pipe, Landon re- piled:
 T will not accept the nomination in the remote contingency that the republican convention should offer 1t.
 Tt is alw..ys presumptuous for a man to decline something that has not been offered him" I,andon said. "A short time ago I would not have answered that question, but con- tinuing developments have con- vinced me that my acts as a citizen and as the 1036 candidate frequent ly have been misconstrued.
 For that reason and because per- sonalities generally confuse the clear cut consideration of problems, especially in politics, I am glad to answer that question without any i eQuivocatioa whatever.
 T have not had any idea of be- ing a candidate m 194O and in or- der that my position may be per- fectly clear, I say now that will not accept the nomination in the remote contingency that the Re- publican national convention may offer 1t.
 T say this," Landon explained, with full regard and appreciation of the high honor, but I feel 1t in. cumbent on me to take this posi- ton in the spirit of keeping the faith with the millions who trusted me with their confidence.
 His Duty Is Done
 "A man who is in the position of being either an active or suspected candidate cannot render the service either to his party or to his coun- try that conceive to be my patri- otto duty and responsible duty In the situation confronting us."
 Landon was asked if his statement meant he would take no further part in politics or Republican party affairs.
 "On the contrary" he replied T am taking this step 50 l can be more active"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

bury for their determined stand against the Nazi Bund, and
 Be It Finally Resolved, That copies of this resloution be sent to Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, the Board of seiectmen of Southbury. Connecticut, and to the press.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
JAPANESE POUR
 INTO RANKING

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Evening star., 1937-12-20
Corcoran Principal Will Speak
In Art appreciation Broadcast
Richard Lahey to Discuss the Eleventh
Set Of Reproductions in Stars
PopuIarisati0n Campai gn.

the paintings, discussed the pictures
posed and provided appropriate musi-
cal selections.
The class thus far has won wide
commendatior for its accurate repro
duction Of such popular Star prints
As Banker and His Wife" by Massys;
Young Woman With . Water Jug"
by Vermeer; Anne of Cleves." by
Holbein; 'Infanta Margarita," by
Velasques. and Lutte Player" by Cara
vaggio.
Order Genes From Mississippi.
The Stars campaign continues to
spread far from the Washington area.
An order for two complete sets Of
The Star series-48 color prints, IL
weekly art appreciation lessons and
the collectors portfolio-was received
today from Clayton Rand. editor Of
the Guide Of Gulfport, Miss, who Is
sending them to friends.
Il have been spending part Of my
time In Washington for months and
have been very much impressed by
the interest the idea has created there
and elsewhere" Mr.. Rand wrote from
Gulfport.
Sales Of the complete sets, chiefly
for Christmas presents. set another
new high today as Christmas shoppers
f1ocked to the art booth. These have
been made available only in packaged
units by the National Committee for
Art Appreciation. with which The
Star is collaborating in the movement
to make art universal in this section.
The twelfth and flnal set Of color
prints will 60 on regular sale next
Monday.
Evening star., 1937-12-20

Richard Lahey, principal OF the
Corcoran School Of Art, will speak to-
night on the eleventh radio broadcast
Of The Stars art appreciation cam
paign.
Mr. Lahey, who was acclaimed on
one Of the first air programs of the
movement to popularize art, will be
interviewed over Station WMAL at
730 pm. by James E. Chinn Of the
reportorial staff Of The Star. He will
be introduced by s. H. Kaufman Of
The Star.
This and previous broadcasts have
been made possible through the cour-
tesy Of the National Broadcasting Co.,
which has loaned its facilities to help
carry an appreciation Of art to the
masses of the people. F.
Featuring the program will be hu-
man interest stories from the lives Of
the four artists represented In the
eleventh group OF color reproductions
in The Star campaign. All are Euro
pean modernists and three Of them are
living.
Previous Sets Still Available.
This set Of prints, which went on
sale today at the special art booth in
The Star lobby, includes "Odalisque," ="
by Matisse; Motherhood" by Picasso;
blue Oak" by Derain and Blue
Horses" by Marc. Meanwhile, pic
lures previously issued remain avail
able throughout the campaign.
Another series of programs that has
proved quite popular-living reproduce
tions Of Star pictures-will be carried
on by Langley Junior High School art
appreciation students with a special
performance on Monday. January %,
before the students of the Abbott
School.
The tableau, in which costumed STU
dents have posed behind large frame
to depict accurately the characters In
famous paintings reproduced by The
Star, was first. staged on December
10 In the Langley auditorium and was
repeated there week ago, each time
before half the student body.
Miss Ethel Bray, head of the art
division OF washington public schools,
suggested that the performance be
presented for the Abbott School
Officials Attend Assembly.
The last Langley art assembly was
attended by DR.. Frank Ballou, super
intendent Of schools; Dr. Harvey
Smith, assistant superintendent in
charge of senior high schools; DR..
Chester w. Holmes, assistant super
intendent in charge Of junior high
schools, and Mrs. Samuel H. Simmons,
former president of the Langley
Parent-Teacher Association.
Elementary students from nearby
schools also were present in line with
movement described by Principal
Harry Baker, jr, Of Langley as de-
signed ito improve articulation be-
tween elementary and junior high
schools"
The tableau programs are presented
by students in the 9-B art appreciation
class under sponsorship Of Mrs. Maud
j. Kline and Mrs. Carla s. Turner.
Students selected the types to pose for
Evening star., 1937-12-20
WESTINGHOUSE SETS UP
PHYSICS FELLOWSHIPS
Ten to Be Chosen for Venture
Seeking Scientific knowledge :
in the Field.
y the Associated Press.

6y tHe ASSOclated fTeSS.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20.-A new,
privately endowed venture into realms
Of pure science was disclosed yester-
day in the establishment of 10 re-
search fellowships by Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing Co.
Or. l.. w. Chubb, director of West
inghouse laboratories in East Pitts
burg, where giant "atom smasher'
was nearing completion, said five
physicists will be chosen next year,
and five more in 1899, from appli-
cants having the equivalent of doc
tors degree in physics, chemical ply
sizes or physical metallurgy.
He said scientific knowledge and
not industrial achievement will be
their main objective, but added the
research program may hasten the
practical application of new discov-
cries.
DR.. E. U. Condor, former associate
professor of physics at Princeton, will
supervise the experiments.
He said it was likely two or three
OF the fellows will work with DR.. w.
H. Wells, formerly Of Carnegie Insti-
tute in Washington. on research in
nuclear physics, using the new elec-
trostatic generator, or 'atom smash
err" which develops voltages up to
100000.
Evening star., 1937-12-20
SON KILLS MOTHER,
BROTHER AND SELF
Triple Tragedy Strikes One Of
San Antonio's Most Promi-
nent Families.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec. 20.-A
mother and her two sons, members
Of one Of San Antonios most promi-
nent families, were found shot to
death yesterday.
Justice Of the Peace O. L. Wiley
said J. Randle Menefee killed his
mother, Mrs. Kate Menefee, and his
brother, Thomas w. Menefee, jr.,
prominent attorney, and then COM
mitted suicide.
j. Randle Menefee's body was found
slumped In . rocking chair, q bullet
in the right temple and a ,.45-caliber
automatic pistol on the floor.
In the hallway just outside the
room was the body Of Tom Menefee,
jr. He had been shot three times in
the head
Mrs. Menefee. found dead in her
room, had five bullet wounds in the
head and body.
Evelyn Oppenheim, 10, and her
mother, neighbors, narrowly escaped
being struck by one Of the bullets,
which whizzed through a window and
lodged In q wall.
Evening star., 1937-12-20

scum has agreed to send an imitation.
The image Of the Goddess has been
In the museum in London since 1912,
when it was sent to England by Sir
Robert Browning, the first governor
Of the island. The Goddess OF Chas-
tity was once worshipped In Ceylou.
Evening star., 1937-12-20
DEATH OF MAN AND WIFE
ENDS DIVORCE CASE
Woman Runs Screaming From
Home Fatally shot-Husband
Found Dead, Gun Near.

Found Dead, Gun Near.
By the Associated Press.
JACKsONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 20.-L
A. Wilson, 56, = retired locomotive
engineer, and his former wife, Mar
garet, 80, died Of bullet wounds here
yesterday "a hours after they had been
divorced.
Mrs. Wilson, who ran screaming from
her home and fell at a neighbor's
doorstep, died en- route to a hospital.
She had been shot in the chest.
County Detective S. H. Hurlbert said
officers found Wilson's body lying on
the floor in his wife's bedroom, a
pistol clutched in his right hand. A
bullet had entered his mouth and
pierced his neck.
The detective said the case was listed
Is murder and suicide"
Evening star., 1937-12-20

Ceylon to Get Goddess.
Ceylon has asked Britain for God
dess Of Chastity and the British Mu-
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

that he wanted to move in just that way and
just that far, in backing up the other unwarlke
nations of the world in their moves to protect
themselves against war.
It has not been published, but, before the
speech was delivered, this Government sounded
out the other sgnatories Of the nine-power pact
to learn indirectly what reaction might be
expected
Public records tend to substantiate these facts,
If anyone will take the trouble to investigate
them.
Real Reason Not Apparent
Mr.. Hull made his first statement regarding the
new policy on July 49, but the significance was
not apparent then. His words were: I'VE believe
in cooperative effort by peaceful and practicable
means in support Of the principles herein before
stated" And his principles therein before stated
were: There can be no serious hostilities any.
where in the world which will not one way or
another affect interests or rights or obligations
Of this country :"
Then on August %, Mr.. Hull again said the
United States believes "in international coopera-
ton for the purpose Of seeking through pacific
methods the achievement of the objectives set
forth July 16." He also then wanted to make
effective the policy of peace" in the Far East
At New York, September is, Mr.. Hulls pro.
phetic words included these: "A policy of com.
plete isolation from the outside world would. in
its ultimate effects be as ineffective as the
opposite extreme of ill-advised and unnecessary
Intervention in the affairs of the world would
be unwise."
Thus was the spade work performed for the
sowing of the Presidents idea.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
Murphy's Store
Opens Tomorrow

Designed as the largest variety
store in the city, the new Murphy's
Five and Ten Cent Store at 810-1S
Seventh st. N. w., will open to.
morrow at 8 a. m. The new build.
ing erected on the site formerly
occupied by Kings Palace Depart
ment Store, has entrances on both
Seventh and Eighth Streets. The
store is air conditioned.
C. P. Kerley, manager, said he
expects to employ ITS persons
until the Christmas shopping sea.
son begins when the staff will be
increased to approximately 600. At
present the selling space will be
confined to one floor, but the
building is constructed to allow
for a basement selling floor.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
By Helen Essary

Ambassador and Madame Espil will give dinner
at the Embassy for the exciting visitors.
That case which Solicitor General Stanley
Reed is arguing so well today before the Supreme
Court required a survey OF 500 individual tax
cases. These the unfortunate Solicitor General
spent happy summer studying.
A man know knows man, who knows a
girl who has brother who is about to arrange
for the hot dog concession during the American
visit Of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. What
concession you ask? All can say Is that this
man plans to set up stands outside of every
house, hotel or estate where the Windsors may
or may not stay. For the hot dogs which he
thinks will add to his fame and cash he has a
Sprightly name.
He's going to call them the Windsor wienies."
And Metal Markers, Too
Also there is some talk among the metal
manufacturers Of creating special wall tablet
which will mark the places visited by the Duke
and Duchess in much the same manner that
General Washingtons stopping places have been
tagged for posterity.
sad story Of diplomacy gone wrong has lust
come to my sympathetic typewriter. It's about a.
gentleman, gallant gentleman, who was writing
letter to that ardent English 1ndianphile, Lady
Brett. Lady Brett has ranch in New Mexico
not far from the Taos colony. Her home, superb
ly situated 5000 feet above sea level with a
view Of the San Francisco mountains, $50 miles
away. is called POLITICALLY "The Tower Beyond
Destiny" The diplomat, poor fellow, got con-
fused about Lady Brett's address. Thought hard
And sent the letter to "The Tower Beyond De.
sire" He's not heard from her Ladyship since.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

Part Of the contingent brought
over on The Silver Ash by DR..
William M. Mann, Zoo director.
from sumatra. Borneo and similar
tropical climes. the animals ar
rived yesterday from New Jersey,
where they shared quarantine
with four Of the most beautiful
giraffes ever seen in captivity.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
BUSINESS TAX
RETURNS Jam
LOCAL OFFICE
Hundreds Hurry to
File Returns

With Saturday as the dead.
line" Washington business men
we're rushing today to get in un.
der the line with their returns
on the new business privilege tax.
Long lines began forming early
in the day outside the windows Of
the special business privilege tax
office in the District Building,
with tax officials expecting an in
take of some 1000 or 5000 returns
in the next two days.
Approximately 1000 have al.
ready filed returns, and it is ex.
pected nearly 1000 additional will
be filed before the deadline.
The office at the District Build.
ing is equipped to handle between
1000 and 5000 day, but most
Of the returns are coming in by
mail.
Business. operators here have
been given an extension Of time.
the original deadline having been
set for october /. Under the law
creating the tax, delinquents may
be penalized to the extent of ST.
600 for each day they fail to file
a return after the deadline.
The business privilege tax,
M.ich establishes license fee for
all business concerns as well as
tax Of three-fifths of per cent
Of gross receipts, was enacted at
the last session Of Congress as the
principal source Of revenue in
making up the Districts current
deficit.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

The main instigator of the speech was none
other than Mr.. Hull himself
The reason why Hull wanted the President to
make it was because he GIulD had been saying
just about the same thing in his milder language
and no one would pay sufficient attention.
"QuQrantine" Carefully Chosen
It may now be related authoritatively that the
word quarantine" was the most carefully chosen
Of all the words used by the President.
It's use originated in the fact that the League
Of Nations has instituted system Of cooperation
whereby the nations Of the world jointly have
moved against the spread of cholera and other
contagious diseases. The United States has Joined
that move.
The thought took form in Mr.. Roosevelts mind