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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
RUSSIA, JAPAN
TROOPS CLASH
Took Place on Siberian
Front-Japanese Claim
to Have Won
BY II. O. THOMPSON

tOuItEu EEebb 6bAh NUTTCbVUsbuCutJ
Tokyo, July 28-CUP)-Japanese
newspaper and news agency dis
patches from Manchukuo reported
serious clashes between Russian and
Japanese Manchukuan rorccs on the
Siberian frontier today near the
scene OF last weeks dangerous dis
pute.
The newspaper Nichi Nichi In spe-
cial dispatch from Mutankiang,
Manchukuo, asserted that 300 Rus
sian soldiers crossed tbs frontier
and were thrown back by Manchu-
kuan trops after q five hour fight.
Previously the Domei news agency
had reported that 20 Russian infan-
tryn1en and 80 cavalrymen crossed
the frontier and were thrown back
by frontier guards.
S0viets Cross Frontier
The Domei dispatch said that the
Russians crossed the frontier at an
unsupported point, and penetrated
into Manchukuo for distance OF
ITO yards before they were repulsed.
But the Nichi Nichi dispatch gave
details OF what. II they were cor
rectly reported, was night of a big
ger scale. The dispatch said that
300 Russians crossed the Ussuri river
In four gunboats seized the town OF
Yaolintze on the Manchukuan side
and burned houses. Manchukuan
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

thrown into the campaign TO defeat
him, Maverick claimed. A large part
OF the money. he said, was used
among church members To stir up
religious prejudice.
"They persuaded my good friends
the Catholics that Maverick was q
Communist" he said. "They told
those OF my own faith, the Protes-
tants, that Maverick was an atheist
And by spreading certain amount
OF money between the two and get
ting II circulated among the mid
die classes that was not only those
other things, but Committee for
for Industrial Organization radical
az well, they managed 10 beat me.
III ! were 10 write proclama-
ton, I would write: 'Progressiyesl
LiberalsI Wake upl You've always
used big words, mighty and intel
iectual, but you're asleep when II
comes 10 forwarding your cause
You lot your own people get beat
Our enemies know how to be prac-
tical, 10 let's do tho same" Nav
erick said he was not bitter.
10 suggestions from friends thai
he leave Texas and re-establish him.
self IN politics II. the north Or east
he had this answer: I'm mol
through here: III be back, but
don't know when. The problems Of
the progressives are as peat In the
south AZ IN the north. II not greater
and the liberals OF the south pcec
me. ! intend 10 stay here and figh'
out the national problems OF, fiS
own ground
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

establishing q modern Jewish ma
ton In Palestine. An Arab with
the ingenuity OF Biblical times ties
torch TO a tackals tail. Freed, "
runs wildly through Jews ripe,
quick burning field OF grain.
Marines from Inns Repulse-armed
with the most modern weapons --
quick time along the Mediterra-
means sunny shore. A bomb ex-
plodes with a roar of death among
the melon and date stalls OF Q
market crowded with Arab families.
That could have been yesterday, II
may be today and 1t undoubtedly
will be tomorrow-in the Holy
Land. Why?
Fundamental Causes
Fundamental causes Of conflict
on ground that Is sacred TO 00,000,-
900 Christians. Moslems and jews
face the British Colonial office with
terrible clarity. The solution, II
there is one, lis hidden.
There are three main reasons why
Palestine is one OF the most DANGER
Gus. tragic and puzzling spots In
the world.
1.-The British program, under the
League OF Nations mandate, for es-
tablishing an independent Jewish
nation which has increased the NUNS
Der OF Jews In Palestine from 3d..
600 In 1922 10 100000 In 1898. Re-
turn OF Jews TO the land from
which they we're exilcd centuries
ago reached a rate of 10000 year
and resulted In sudden. extensive
introduction OF modern agricultural
and Industrial methods In a print.
tive land.
2-The determination Of Arabs "a
achieve government In Pales.
tine as in neigrboring staets and.
recently a desperate fear that the
influx OF Jews soon will dominate
the entire Holy Land politically and
economically because OF numbers
and modern methods.
3-The Importance OF Palestine
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Democratic Voters Committee
For Harmony Meets Approval

the Democratic Voters Committee TO
the be meeting with the approval
report
allied with faction of the party the
that this Tins essential The OF
Democratic not directly allied with
faction Democrats particularly the
this committee faction but chiefly
cerned with establishing a united party.
The meeting of the committee will be Colonial
Elton Thursday. this meeting planned
other representative
with principles original
the committee At that time future developments Of the
be adopted will be discussed.
Within the members
hold with leaders Of the recognized factions
within
will be outlined all will be asked with
Democratic Voters COMMITTEES.
Democrats who interested In further norma
ton the Democratic Voters Committee
get In touch with Of the following members Francis smith,
Harold q. q.
Burns Edward Egan Vincent Maloney Attorney Joseph
Ahauky Attorney Gregory Lynch John d. Adams Charles
Barth Ralph Temago Nell Maoney Attorney Stephen Homck
James A. Phean and Patrick Bergn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
CAPEzUTO WINS
CASE IN COURT
Judge Mascolo Has Dis
missed Complaint; Still
Held in Parole Case

Inability OF the police department
TO present any evidence to support
their charge OF theft against Frank
Capczuto, 80 OF SO Pembcrton street
resulted In q dismissal OF the charge
by Judge Edward Mascolo In city
court today. Capezuto Is still held In
bonds of $500 however, on charge
OF violation OF his parole from the
Sing Sing prison, New York. That
phase OF the case was continued UNI
til tomorrow.
Prosecutor Frank Healey informed
Judge Mascolo today that the police
departments principal witness
against Capezuto In the alleged theft
case had left recently for three
months visit To Portugal.
Evidence To Hold Him
Question then arose as 10 whether
or not the man could be properly
held on the charge OF violation OF
parole. Deputy superintendent
OF Police Daniel J. Carson was called
TO the witness stand and he testi-
fed that he had seen telegram
from the New York parole author
tiles 10 Probation Officer William M
Harris, In which 1t was stated that
procedure wiuld be taken TO extra
ditc Capezuto.
Judge Mascolo stated that thu
statutes provided the man must
be held for at least 80 days In view
Of the testimony before him ttJat cx-
tradition steps will be taken.
Capezuto was arrested July II
and has been In jail since that
time. Until today his bond had
been set at $500.
Extradition Papers
Police reported today that the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
CONN. DAMS ARE
BEING REPAIRED
Will Take Three More
Days to Repair Damage
Done By Storms

Clinton, Conn. July 9 $3.50 CU.P) ---
The Guilford- Chester Water Com
pany, announced today II would
take at least three more days to re-
pair damage TO two dams caused by
Connecticut's record. sevcn-days'
rainstorm
Workers we're engaged on "a
hour shifts IN repairing the damage,
estimated TO be at least 100000, In
the dams, which held back water
supplies OF Clinton. Madison, Gull
ford. Westbrook and Old Saybrook.
A state highway In this area will
remain closed for more than "A
month because the waters swept
away bridge.
No water shortage was feared, the
utility announced.
At the same time, State Public
Utilities Commissioner Edwy l..
Taylor reported TO Governor Cross
after an Investigation there was no
menace TO health In the remaining
water supply.
-Four other highways IN the state,
principally In eastern Connecticut,
were closed TO trafiic because OF
damage caused by the storms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
WARDEN LAWES
HAD SUNSTROKE

Newport. n. l., July 26-UP)--
Suffering sunstroke and severe sun
burn, Warden Lewis f.. Lawes Of
Sing Sing prison. Ossining, N. y
was recovering at Newport hospital
today.
Lawes came here yesterday by
chartered YACHT from Nantucket Is
land where he had been mentioning
His physician, DR.. Philip r. Geller.
said he would be confined for sew
eral days at least.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
RIVER IN MASS.
STILL RISING

Boston. July 28-tUp)-~Their
tributaries swelled by last weeks
rain, the Charles and Concord rivers
continued TO rise today though other
New England rivers subsidized.
Al South Natick, 25 families were
marooncd In their homes AZ the
Charles river rose nearly al inch MI
hour. Threatening 10 submerge do
YER road bridge. the river rose n
foot IN IL hours during the night
The flood-crest was due TO reach
Necdham today and damage WA
threatened at Dedham. Dover. Con.
cord and Charles river villages.
In other sections OF flood stricken
eastern Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island, state and local workers
toiied 10 rehabilitate residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
GERMAN PLANE
OVER ATLANTIC

Port Washington. N. Y. July 20
--(UP)-The German Seaplane
Nordmeer was over the Atlantic to-
day, speeding toward the Azores
Islands. 1897 miles from the har-
Dor here where II was catapulted
at p. m. yesterday from the
steamer Fricsenland. The British
scaplane Mercury was over the
ocean, bound for the same destina-
ton.
Capt. Joachim Blankenberg and
crew OF three were aboard. From
the Azores. the Nordmeer will pro-
coed TO Lisbon, Portugal, the second
stop on a New York-to-B Berlin route
that the German Lufthansa Is sur
veying for proposed regular trans
Atlantic service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
CORRICAN is NO
CIRCUS FREAK
Turns Down Offer to Get
Under Big Top'-No
Jobs Accepted

London, July 26-(UP)-Douglas
Corrigan turned down an offer 10
become a circus performer at $1,000
a week today because I'm no mem
Der OF a crazy gang no matter what
some people thinnk OF my flight.
He did not reveal what circus made
the offer, but said that Of all the
propositions he had receiyed-a
chance to appear In the moyies,po
on the stage, write newspaper and
magazine articles and many others
the life OF the big top would
be the last he would consider. II
haven't any money" he said, "but
to make any I'll stick TO aviation
which is my job and I'll take thu
best offer ! can get In thatl
May Fly Around States
"As soon as I get permission ]
hope TO fly my old Curtiss- Robir
around the states as expect quite
a few people wantto see 1t. "Thif
morning ! received cable from
tn St. Louis museum stating that
II would like TO have my plane for
display II possible" Corrigan made
preparations to end his wrong
way" party and sail for home. He
visited the Offices of the United
States lines and completed booking
arrangements aboard the liner Man
haitian sailing from Queenstown on
Saturday.
He slept late at the U. s. en-
bassy, where he was the guest OF
Ambassador Joseph p. Kennedy, be-
fore starting out for another day OF
sightseeing. Londoners read In the
newspapers Of his latest exploits
and concluded that yesterday
whirlwind tour about the city con-
stituted another Georgian record. u
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detective fled notice OF intent to
appeal yesterday. Nine other de-
PENDANTS had preceded him.
Mayor May Not Appeal
1t is doubtful that Mayor r.
Frank Hayes will appeal from Judge
Inglis' rule that the minutes must
remain secret. Attorney Patrick
Healey, counsel for six OF the de-
PENDANTS has not as yet decided
whether TO appeal. 1t remains for
Judge Ernest g. Simpson TO decide
whether the appeals, which UNI
doubtedIy will be argued as one,
will stay the start Of the conspir-
acy charges. The question may be
decided September l6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
CHINESE ARMY AT
HANKOW RETREATS
God of War" Battalion Is
Forced Out After Three
Days Defense
ny ROBERT BELLAIRE

united Press starr COrrexp0ndentt
Shanghai. July 28.--tUp)--Ths
Chinese army defending Hankow In
the Yangtse river valley began
general retreat today, japanese
army communiquc asserted, The
Japanese formally occupied Kiuki-
ang, a key position on the river 1875
miles below Hankow. today and
forced China's God OF War" bat
TALON which had sworn TO die rath-
or than retire To withdraw uprivcr.
At the same time Japanese war.
ships moved three miles above Kill
kiang and began Smelling the re-
treating Chinese. The United States
gunboat, Monocacy. was reported In
the immediate vicinity along with
the British gunboat, Sockshafcr In
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RUSSIAN NAVAL
VESSEL DOCKS

Boston. July 20.--tUP)--Officcrs
and crew. including NIX women, OF
the two Soviet ships Polynari and
Partyzan. first Russian naval YES
sells 10 dock nj an American port
In u years, toured Boston today.
The ships docked at Boston navy
yard yesterday after the state de-
partment at Washington wired
special authority. Circumnaviatin ting
the world on photographic work,
the ships will remain here three days
TO take on fuel and provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
Holy Land Is Bathed In Blood, Tears OF People
'Coppetos Take An
Appeal Higher Up
Ralph, Philip Served Notice Today Through Their At
torney Sidney S. Cassel-Mayor Hayes May
Not Appeal in His Case

Notices OF appeal to the supreme court the refusal
Of Judge Ernest Ings to open the minutes Of the Water
bury Extraordinary Grand Jury for inspection OF the
defendants filed today for Ralph Coppeto and Philip
Coppeto The notices were filed by Attorney Sidney S.
filed and expected before the two weeks dead
line arrives Thursday at D. m John G. Purdie New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
FORTY DROWNED

Calcutta. India. July 26--(UP)--
Forty persons were reported
drowned today when a passenger
boat containing 10 persons was
caught In strong current OF the
Ganges river north OF Bihar and
cnpaiZcd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
BY WEBB MILLER
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent)

London, July 26-(UP)-A Jew is stoned to death 10
the narrow streets of Haifa screaming Arab dies Brit
sh armored brstng with machine guns speeds over the
ancient road to Jerusalem The Holy Land bathed In blood
marks the breakdown Of Great Britan's policy aimed at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. July 26--(UP)--uovs
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through
July 23, compared with year ng0f
This Year Expenses Last tesA
$500, 04b. 1888 $bia,pfo,22p'o1
.2se.sib,si0.0D ssis.7ts.D77U
Gross Deficit
$3.50. 42o, s5s.si sio7.22i .26i.pE
$3.50, 2o2, 4ss.st sie7.ieo. 7oi.ai
s2,12s,Iso27o.iI S2,604,iss.s2f.i7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
Causes OF Conflict On
Sacred Ground Facing
British High Officers
Three Main Reasons Why Palestine Is
One Of Most Dangerous, Tragic,
Puzzling Spots in World

Editors Note: This the first Of three dispatches
diplomatic correspondent OF the United
explaining terrorism In the Holy
thorough investigation OF
this surged TO crisis
which scores Of Arabs wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
The Weather

Rain, Tonight, Ending
Wednesday Morning
EuiI Weather Report Page 3
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Evening star., 1938-12-09
Swanson Announces
New Personnel Unit
In Navy Department
Charles Piozet Will Head
Division to include
$4,000 Civil Workers

Establishment Of q division of
personnel supervision and manage
ment In the Navy Department., to
include the departmental services as
well as the field service, has been
announced by Secretary of the Navy
Swanson.
Charles Piozet, chief of the di-
vision of civil personnel for the past
five years, has been appointed acting
director of personnel in charge of
the new division. He will have under
his supervision the affairs of 72,OOO
Navy civil workers in Washington
and at Navy yards and stations.
Mr.. Piozet has had 80 years of
experience in personnel work, the
Navy Department announced. His
home IS at College Heights, Hyatts-
vile, Md.
The new division was created
under the civil service executive
order signed by President Roosevelt
last June "a. Under the terms of
this act, Mr.. Piozet will act as liaison
of1cer in personnel matters between
the Navy Department and the Civil
Service Commission and will make
recommendations to the depart
mental budget officer with respect to
estimates and expenditures for
personnel.
He will supervise the functions of
appointments, assignments, service
ratings and training of employees in
the Navy Department.
Evening star., 1938-12-09

Psychonanalytic Society, Shoreham
Hotel, S pm.
Dance, Chevy Chase Chestnut
Farms Dairy, Mayflower Hotel, 7
pm.
Meeting, Biological Society of
Washington, Cosmos Club, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Phi Pi Epsilon, Ward
man Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Employees Welfare Asso-
citation, Veterans Administration,
Mayflower Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, New York State Society,
Shoreham Hotel, 10 pm.
Supper dance, Phi Alpha Alumni
Association, Shoreham Hotel, 10 p m
Dance, American Federation of
Government Employees, Lodge 1862,
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, American Institute of
Banking, Washington Chapter, Will
lard Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
City News in Brief


Dinner dance, Bethany Chapter,
o. E. S., Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner, Kilowatt Club, Willard
Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Past Commanders Post,
American Legion, Willard Hotel, 8
pm.
Auction. Washington Philatelic
Society, Carlton Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Southern Society, Shore
ham Hotel, 10 pm.
Installation of officers, Bethel
Chapter No. 2, Order of Jobs Daugh-
ters, Stansbury Hall, Georgia and
Colorado avenues NV, 9 pm.
Dinner, Junior High School Teach
ers' Association, 24O0 Sixteenth
street NV, Z pm.
TOMORROW.
Meeting, Gridiron Club, Willard
Hotel, II m.
Luncheon, George Washington
University, Mayflower Hotel, l pm.
Meeting, Washington Baltimore
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Fished 1900 Miles
Without q Strike

TACOMA, Wash. LP).-Capt. r. j.
Tierney, master Of the Grace Line
freighter Condor, lays claim to the
worlds most unsuccessful fishing
trip.
Tierney paid out 500 feet Of troll
Ing line of Cape Blanco, Baja, Call
fornia, trolled to Santiago, Chile, and
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Peck of Cash for Purty

DISNEY, Okla. (P.-Disney, Grand
River Dam boom town, plans a big
New Year Eve celebration-and
already has the cash.
A literal peck of money was col
Evening star., 1938-12-09

back again, without strike. The
trip covered three months and 49,
600 miles. Tierney used assorted
bats varying from galley refuse
to an old collar.
Evening star., 1938-12-09

lected for presentation to the pref
tiest girl at Disney's 1st anniversary
party. Came the girls-every one
preened and primped her prettiest.
All the men looked-once, twice,
thice-and refused even to attempt
to pick winner.
The peck of money, they voted,
will pay for the New Year party.
Coffee grounds contain an oil
which, when treated with strong
potash lye. forms a solid soap,
scientists have found.
The Washington times., 1938-03-18
MUSICAL AND VARIETY

7:15-HIGH SCHOOL-Banks Murray,
jr., presents Betty Barnard and
Jean McCandlish, Of Montgomery.
Blair High School, In q battle Of
piano solos. Alice Barnard, Betty's
sistST RSsN.. vii sing II See see XOTF 5I,dn FACE &c
Tech Life, will speak. WMAL
S:OO-MUSIC HALL-Elissa Land, STAGE
and screen actress; Zeke Man
ners and His Gang; George Bert
rs, ran; pianist; , FREDDIE 6s Sh6s1S: Gl6sGn:
FIsSerty. popular baritone, viii
comprise Ted Hammerstein's line
up ....,.............. .WJbV
s:SO-PAUL WHITEMAN Robert
Benchley, noted humOrist and
author. will swap badinage with
the king OF jazz" and the
"K n g's" stammering English
Jester. Oliver Wakefield, In ad-
dition to presenting one Of his
phOnettes," girl trio, will offer
"D'ye Ken John Peel" and n
modern girls version Of the
lullaby 'Rockabye Baby. ..WJSV
s.OO-TIM AND IRENE-TO prove their
art il limitless, the two comics
will delve into the past and
future for their offerings. They'll
hop into the future with q drama
tizatiOn based on the popular
song, "Thanks For the Memory"
George Olsen's orchestra. .WMAL
9:OO-HOLLYwOOD HOTEL - LOueIIa
Parsons presents Edward G. Rob-
insOn, Ruth DOnnelIy, Allan Jen-
kins and Edward BrOphy in "a
Slight Case Of Murder" The
Damon RunyOn-Howard Lindsay
story Is q hilarious farce about q
The Washington times., 1938-03-18

for English Listeners. EAR, 31.6
m, 9.48 meg.
BOSTON, 7:45 p. M.-PathWays
to Peace. W1XAL, 49.6 m, 6.04
meg.
PRAG CZechOsIOvakia, 8
p. M.-Special Transmission to
North America. OLR, 49.7 m,
6.03 meg.
CARACAS, S:45 p. M.-Musical
Trio. YV5RC, SIT M. So meg.
BOSTON, 8 p. M.-Broadcast
for Latin America Tin SPANISH
W1XAI., 25.4 M, 11.79 meg.
BERLIN, $3.50 p. M.-With
The Washington times., 1938-03-18
ToDAY'S SHORT WAVE PROGRAM

LONDON, $50 P. M.-"Monkey
Wrenches in the Trade Machine, I"
a talk by Sir Josiah Stamp. GSD,
25.5 M, It's meg: Csc. 31.3 m,
9.58 meg: GSB, 31.5 m, 9.51 meg.
MOSCOW, Z p. M.-News and
program for English Listeners.
RAN, 81 m, 9.6 meg.
ROME, 1880 p. M.-GueSt
Night; Amy Bernardy: "Rome'S
Midnight Voice" 2RO, 31.1 m,
9.63 meg; IRF, 30.5 m, 9.83 meg;
10Y, 25.21 M, l1.90 meg.
e MADRID, 1880 p. M.-Program
The Washington times., 1938-03-18
Autograph
G0LLiager Head Gets
SPONSORS "Sig"

A card bearing the autograph
Of the late Senator j. H. Gallin-
ger, of New Hampshire, and dated
December 13, 1918, was presented
yesterday to DR.. Edgar A. Bocock,
superintendent Of Gallinger Hos
pital, by William J. Collins, sup
erintendent of the Senate Press
Gallery.
The institution was named for
the Senator, who got through
Congress an appropriation en-
abling it's construction. Collins,
an autograph collector even Is
years ago, secured the Senator's
autograph for his collection.
DR.. Bocock was shown the card
one day by Collins and expressed
q desire to own it. The card, suit
ably framed, will be exhibited In
a prominent place on the hospital
wall,
The Washington times., 1938-03-18

Drums, Flies and TrumpetS, four
centuries of soldier music. DJD,
25.4 M, 11.77 meg.
LONDON, 1905 P. M.-Two
Sketches: "Flat 49," and Where
There's q Will" GSD. 25.5 m,
Ills meg: Csc, 31.3 m, 9.58
meg; GSB, 31.5 m, 9.51 meg;
GSL. 49.1 M, Gil meg.
PITTSBURGH, 1880 P. M.
DIX Club. W8XK, 48.8 m, GA
meg.
SYDNEY, Australia, 1:15 A. M.
Talk on Australia. VK2ME, 31.28
M, $50 meg.
The Washington times., 1938-03-18
u. F. w. to Form
Club for Boys

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 18.
Plans for organization of a boys
club were announced here by Rus
sell Mitchell Post No. 500, Veterans
Of Foreign Wars.
Officers of the group asserted
the club will not be in opposition
to the Alexandria Boys Club or
the Sons of the American Legion,
but will serve as the posts con-
tribution toward providing train
ing and recreation for the city's
youth. The club will meet every
Friday, from 7:30 to 9:30 p. M.
in the Armory Hall on South
ROYAL Street.