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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
KEEN INTEREST IN
 SENATORIAL RACE
Carniody, Tobin Appear as Principal Contestants;
 Convention Next Week

Candidacy of George w. Cassidy of 907 Baldwin street for the Demo- cratic senatorial nomination in the 18th district appeared today as on a par. in strength to that of Attor- ney John F. Tobin. All other candi- dates appeared to be losing strength in the race for commitments of the IS delegates.
 No date has as yet been set for the caucus of the delegates, al- though it is expected that 1t will be called within the next week.
 Despite the apparent strength of both Tobin and Cassidy, however, the question of nomination was still a matter for much speculation, and the possibility that Q dark horse might loom on the horizon was strong.
 It was understood that Commis- sioner Edward P. Egan of the board of health and Commissioner Martin J. Tehan of the board of school commissioners have declined invi- tations of several "brass hats" to seek the nomination. Others who have been mentioned for the ilolni- nation are James Kelley, William J. ripper" Conley, and Daniel J. Ma nancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
|lNarket Again L0rOsr
 |At Start Of Business
Fractions to More Than Point Less Than Yesterday;
 Decline in London Again Had Bad Influence
BY ELMER 0. wALzER Limited Press Financial EditorD'

New York, Sept. 2S.-CUP): Stocks opened fractions to more than q point lower today. Bonds made an irregular decline and cot- ton futures were steady.
 Today's decline was seen as fur- ther correction of technical DO. siticn impaired by three days of advance. Another decline In LOl- don had an adverse influence and traders continued under domination of news from Europe.
 Steel and automobile issues made widest initial declines Radio fea- tured in volume with .. block of $500 shares at l-2 on l-8. Rail- road issues, coppers, rubbers and utilities lost fractiOnally. Gold mining issues were weak with Dome at 3l1-4 on l1-8.
 United States Steel opened 1000 sharess at 55 1-4 of 11-8 and then dipped further. Bethlehem was at 55 of l.. Chrysler opened ct 6o and General Motors A, each off Q point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
Miraculous Rescue! Hurricane Sweeps Local Family Into Sea-. Then Back Again to Shore and Safety Survivors Re-
 covering Here From Experiences.

Swept out to sea on the roof of Q drifting cottage at the height of Wednesdays cyclonic storm, George Hubbard of l40 Woodland avenue, compensation ofacer for the scoyill Manufacturing Com pany, today marveled at the mir acle which spared him and his family--and left them alive tc tell the tale.
 His wife, Lilla,. and son Harry, 24, together with Miss Dorothy Kinsella, daughter of pr. Kim sella of New Britain, drifted about in the water atop a table, before gaining q drifting boat which they clung to and gained shore.
 Cottages Vanish
 They had been vacationing at saybrook when the storm arose. Their cattage and those of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Etromberg of MiddletoWn, and Mrs. Agnes Tut tile. age e4, and mother of Mrs. Hubbard, were the only ones left on the beach after the storm. More than 50 stood before the storm started.
 The stromherg cottage crashed against the Hubbard shelter. causing the three occupants and . dog to leave on naakeshift rescue equipment. Betty Hubbard, Q daughter, was with her grand mother, Mrs. Futile of Middlebury and they remained marooned on the second floor of the cottage for more than six hours. Meanwhile the hood waters swept through the first floor and knocked away the stairway between floorg.
 zn MT. Aubbards own words. it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
MINISTER HELD
 $2,OOO BONDS SET
Clinton Andrews Bound Over on Indecent As-
 sault Charges

Clinton 1T. Andrews, 4s, of 1o1 Geddes terrace, who claims to be a Presbyterian minister, was bound over to the next criminal term of superior court today after assign ment befoe Judge Edward Mascolo in city court on charges of indecent assault. Andrews pleaded not guilty to the charge, but waived examirla- ton. Bonds were fixed at &2,0O0.
 Detective-Lieutenant Henry Jofn- son arrested Andrews Sept. 6 after investigation of complaints by two little girls, one eight and the other 10 years old.
 Andrews claims that he held pas- torates in several Kansas cities and in Jewett City, Conn. He said he had been forced to retire from acc tivity in the ministry because of Ill health.
 According to police, Andrews has been living in Waterbury g conn., paratively short time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

states: "In the thick of 1t all the red commander sent a special message to the mission. It was to the effect that when they took the town the bishop and Father Mey- rat would not have to worry about ransom money, as just one bullet was being reserved for each of them"
 Eventually when relief came the Reds took bad beating. During the siege they at one time an- nounced they would send a "lit- tie token ofgreeting to the three principal places in the town, the mayors residence, the garrison headquarters, and the Catholic mission. Precisely at the appoint ted hour Q shell was accurately placed in each spot designated"
 For his heroism during the siege of Kanchow, Bishop o,shea of the Catholic mission received special recognition from the holy father. In answer to many questions asked Father Meyrat, the bishops companion at the mission, this priest proved the attacking enemy were Reds because documents bore the sign and seal of the Chinese branch of the Third International, and that the artillery was corn- ,nanded by Red Russian officers in daily communication with Mos- COW. lst s.ts.,.s- s,a .,f 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
Bishop O,Shea, Hero! {. Brother of Local Priest Resists Red Communists in Siege at Kanchow - Actions Commended
 Officially by Pope Pius.

The heroic actions of Most Rev. John A. O'Shea during the Com inunistic invasion of Kanchow in China are related in "Our Mis- sions" department of the current Catholic Transcript. Bishop O'Shea, 6 native of Connecticut, is a brother of Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, pastor at the Immaculate Conception church here. What is related in this article {, is taken from missionary happenings, coln- piled by Msgr. William McGrath, in a volume called "The Dragon at Close Range.'
 Bishop O'Shea and a Father Meyrat, according to the account, were heroes of the 34 day siege at Kanchow by the Reo5. It has been since admitted that the heroism of both the bishop ard Father Meyrat saved this city from de- struction. The Reds were making 8 desperate play for Kanchow, key.city. The garrison command CT found himself near annihila- ton with city walls crumbling and ammunition practically gone. Ap- peal to Nanking brought back the command, Fight to the last man." Finally after repeated tel- egrans, many of them intercepted by Reds, a relieving force was on the way, but 1t took them two weeks to arrive. The account
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
Autumn ArFiUes As Summer Goes
 Out Wifk Tide

Autumn arrived ct exactly 12 noon, today. The sun win have come in its travels southWard at a point directly over the equator. Technically this is called the autumnal equinox, when day Is divided into two equal parts. The word actually signifies ''eqnaI night" Day and nikht are Of equal length at ehe time of the autumn and spring equinox.
 The suns arrival at exactly ii0on is not usual. nor at the exact time thnt divides day and night into eQuhl parts. So we might consider this years aE- tnmnal equinox as out of the ordinary. and it has certainly eliminated an unusual sequence of cquinoctiaI and ether ,type storms, ending in . hurricane which had no bearing or con- nection with the equin0ctial disturbance. Autumn starts to- day and ends at the winter sole 'stlCc about December 2l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
SPRINGFIELD IS
 BEING HIT HARD
Flood Crest Is Surging
 Through That City With Dykes in Danger

Sprinnfaeid, Mass, Sept. g. (UP) --The flood crest of the Connecti- cut river surged through Springfield today, cracking the new $2,0O0, ,00o North end dyke, and rolled on to- ward Hartford, Conn.
 Though, WPA workers sandbagged the leaking wall, National Guards. men were sent into the threatened area to rcut $500 occupants. They quartered in private homes, hotels schools sand public buildings.
 Some 5000 occupants of the south end were evacuated previously There streets were under four feet of water. Stores, dwellings, two churches and county jail were flooded. Prisoners were quartered under heavy guard in the Spring field gymnasium.
 The river reached peak of 25.7t feet at 1 Q. m. (edt), remained al that level for four hours, and thefl began to drop slowly. The 1886 fioot crest was 28 feet.
 Business Section Intact
 Protected by the north end dike main business section still was dry Electric power still was functionine except in hill sections, where wires were blown down in Wednesday, hurricane. Storm damage to the city was estimated at $2,000,0 900. mostly from the hurricane.
 One hundred legionnaires sworn in as special military police force were patroling the business section
 From Holyoke came word that the Springfield dyke cracked from end t end last night, injuring three wozri. en. Hastily-placed sandbags prevent ed It's complete collapse. Over 1,50C residents were evacuated from the Springfield district at 8 precaution. ary measure.
 President Roswell Gray Ham oi Mount Holyoke college in South Hadley announced that the hurri- cane had caused only minor damage to college buildings. No students were injured. Glasses were resumed yesterday afternoon. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
MILFORD MAN HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Andrew Lungren Just Got His Family Out When
 Cottage Crashed

Milford, Conn., Sept. 2S-(UP)- Andrew Lungren, e summer resident of Pond Point, described today how he watched the cottage he and his family had just vacated, swept away before my eyes" in the terri fic hurricane which hammered the Connecticut seaboard and interior.
 Tt had been raining for several days and we decided to pack up and close the place for the summer. The wind was getting pretty stiff, but didn't know hurricane was on the way.
 T had hardly gotten the stuff packed in the car and the wife and two children in their places when the wind rose to 8 terrible velocity. I backed the car onto the highway and was heading 1t around when the roof flew off the cottage and landed in a nearby creek. In an- other few seconds the walls were gone and what furnishings were left inside the place were strewn over the beach. The only thing that remained standing was small bathroom in the rear of the place.
 Cottages Flew To Pieces
 "The rain and wind were terrific. Other cottages began to fly to piec- es. Two of them were moved bodily a distance of twenty feet or more and landed in the creek. A little place on the water edge just dis appeared.
 T couldn't see any distance but the noise was deafening. Places knocked against each other like ten-pins. For 8 while 1t seemed as if the air was filled with lumber, screens, flying glass, chairs and everything you could imagine. a'
 "As soon as could get going I moved and moved fast. I was afraid the car would 90 and all of us with it."
 T don't ever want to see or be in another hurricane"
 The damage in the section in which Lungren spent the summer was in the thousands. A dozen places were wrecked, but most of the residents had closed the cot tages for the winter. thus prevent ing what might have been a loss of life. z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
happened as follows:

happened as follows: 6
 Tt was like . cyclone. Though 1t wasn't high tide, the waves swept as though to swallow us. First the water came up between the cottages and swept away our front porch. Then as the under pinions of the cottages gave away, the stromberg cottage fell in on us, knocking down our chimney and fireplace. Tn an instant the water was four feet deep and I shouted, We're going to go." Grabbed Roof
 T grabbed at . veranda roof as it fioated by, and my dog came with me. My wife and son and Miss Kinsella were on an over. turned table, as the waves eontin- ued pushing us about with tre- mepdous force.
 "As I drifted off,. T saw my wlfs and the others gain the boat. but they didn't know where I waa The boat was practically full Of water, and my wife got in. while the other two clung to the sides. Meanwhile l was floating around in the middle of debris including wrecked cottages and garages"
 The strong waves which swept them away were also their salva- ton however. for they pushed the boat and roof top in to shore.
 Dos Missing
 The Hubbards were at home to- day, recovering from shock, but physically none the worse for their experience. Their dog. was viqfim Df the storm, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

to the rainspout in an attempt to stand against the wind. Her com panion had been blown over and was under water when he reached her. <a
 Once on the second floor, we feli safe, but not for long. Leo Garter the janitor, spotted a flickering light through Q sl<ylignt over tho restaurant Kitchen. Two of the store employees and I stripped to under clothing and returned to the kitchen
 We thought 1t was fire, but 1t was only 8 lighted candle. While dressing in a vacant office we heard cries outside from the building across Exchange street. The hundreds marooned there had dis covered people in the doorway of a small sandwich shop on the Ex- change.street side of our building and man later identified as Ches- ter Hays of Riverside clinging to a submerged automobile.
 Our janitor found rope and to- gether with the restaurant employees, pulled the four men and Miss Emily s. Wicket, a court stenographer, from the doorway to the fire escape and safety.
 Before a line could be thrown to Hayes from either. building, a parked car floated down the street on the still rising flood and lurched into the automobile to which he was clinging. Hayes was swept into the swift current, dotted with whitecaps at Turks Head Square. and drowned. A strange swimmer, appearing as if from nowhere, set out for Hayes as he was carried away. but was un- able to reach him. The swimmer disappeared around the corner.
 Our group of 80 was split into smaller groups at windows to watch the sights in the gathering dark ness. Signs, counters from stores, gates and sections of fences. even electric refrigerators from store will- dows fioated past.
 Automobiles floundered around like huge turtles. Someone saw a man swimming in the square and called once more for the rope. He declined to be rescued, however. say ing;
 ii'm swimming homs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
JAMES MIHAILOFF
 GIVEN DISCHARGE
Robbins Street Tavern Owner Denies Selling
 Liquor Before Hours

Charged with selling liquor before hours, James Mahailoff. s2, of a Robbins street. was given a dis charge by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today. The court accept ed hEihailoffs claim that he was cleaning the beer pipes and had drawn only one glass of beer, but not for drinking purposes.
 hfIhaiIoff was arrested at q West Main street tavern last week by Lieut.. Patrick Moylan and Inspector simeon NichoIs Of the liquor com- mission. They testified that they found a glass Of beer on the bar when they entered st 1:po a. m.' znd also found Q customer inside
 H6Ihaliofl said that the "cus- ttz1sf Was a friend who h1e come |<| ta read the paper. and that ne
 IS act selling il0u1F bpfoss houks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
|BABSON APPROVES
 SCOUTS TRANSFER
Troop 9 Taken ~ Under Jurisdiction of Park
 Community Club

Boy Scouts of Troop g were taken under the jurisdiction of the Wash- ington Park Community club at a meeting last night in the Conamun- ity house. The transfer was ap- proved by Scout Executive David Babson. r
 All scouts will meet tonight at 2 o'clock in the Community house, ac- cording to an announcement by Scoutmaster Francis x. Sacco. Def- mite plans for Q program of activi- ties will be made. A new troop cora- nittee Is expected to be appointed within the next few. weeks, and acc cording to reports will include Frank Sturges, William Gaughan and Wil- liam F. Kelly, among others.
 The Community club meeting was very brief, being held just before the start of the nabor nite festivi- ties.
 -2 Fife and Drum Corps
 Buses to transport the Washing ton Park Fife and Drum corps to the starting scene of the Raymond Company parade, will leave the Community house at { o'clock to- day. The entire corps will take part in the parade.
 Cake Sale
 Plans are being completed by a committee of the sodaiity of the Children of Mary of St. Francis xa- vier's church for their annual cake sale, which will be held Saturday, October at Miller &s Peck,s store. Miss Betty Sullivan, president of the sodality is general chairman. The sodality is also planning to give away fruit cake within few days. ,s Nabof Mite
 The first of the annual series of "nabor mites" at the washington Park Community house was held last nighS. Several similar affairs will be held during the fall and winter months, under the auspices of the Community club.
 Meeting Tonight
 The high school sophomores, in- terested in the O. Y. O. movement are invited to attend a meeting this evening in the parish hall ct 7:30 o'clock. Units composed of seniors and juniors have already been formed. Parents and others inter- ested in the work are also urged to attend the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
Foreclosure Judgments

Foreclosure judgments were garnted as follows today in the local courts:
 In superior court by Judge Earnest 0. Simpson:
 Grace B. sGFindal against How ard B. White and others, debt, A,S0O. law day, June 90, 1888.
 HOLC against Olive Mckinley Ruba, debt. $4,i70.44. law day. January c, 1889.
 HOLC against George A. Clyne and others, debt, $7.363.lS, law day, November !, 1888.
 HOLC against Richard O. An. derson and others, debt, 3S,20o.l9, law day, January 6, 1889.
 HOLC against Ciriaco D,Angelo and others, debt $l,l27.7l, law day November 1.
 H0LC against Giuseppe Mon. tagsn0, debt, M,259.S9, law day, March ], 1889.
 HoLC against Nlcolo Earni and others. debt, $7.047.S4, law day, December 23, 1888.
 HOEC against Theobald E. Con- way, administrator and others, debt si2,os2.ss. law day. October 1S, sStsy
 Henry E. stoushton against Gl- ovanni Sanpugna and others. debt $2,641.65, law day, October 10.
 In the court of common pleas, the following were granted by Judge Miles F. McNiff:
 City of Waterbury against Morris Winikoff and others, debt, ,$5,1bS.44, law day, June 2, 1889. City Oe Waterbury against Thomas Y. CoSgrove, debt $B3l.04, law day, December 90, lA3H. V
 Francis Y. GUilfoiIc ngalnst Carmine Pclegano. Debt $s55, Inv day, October 25, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
WILL MARCH TN
 ASSERTS HITLER

London, sept. 2s. (Ur)--Fuehrer Adolf Hitler has informed Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain that bc intends to march into czecho- slovakia because there ls no alter native" a most reliable source re- vealed today.
 The same authority said that Chamberlain thereupon sent q letter to Hitter making . last-minutesap- peal for peace. sl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
BY ROBERT WHITAKER United Press Correspondent)

Providence. R. T., September :3.-- (Ur) - I was marooned four hours with 50 others "wednesday in the Tribune building, on one block from the river which in an hour and Q half rose 20 feet above normal.
 A literal tidal wave incoming tide with an 80-mile-an-hour hurri- cane in back of 1t = swept through city streets after a warning gale had ragged less than an hour.
 Forced by the terrific wind that filled the air with stones. signs and flashing from rooftops to walk a half-mile in order to cross the square and reach a restaurant in the Tribune building, I found myself at $ D. n., still some distance from my destination, but near the water front. could see the river rising and noticed 6 few automobiles in the distance flowing through water that was curb-high. Upon reaching the restaurant at 5:l5 D. m. I noticed the lights dim suddenly, then grad ualIy die as the dynanios at the Nar- ragansett Electric Company were cut.
 There was no water in the square at that time. but within 6 few Iiin- ttes after l had obtained a long distance line to the United Press at Boston, I heard shouts: "the street is flooded"
 Even as talked. water came into the store and lapped at my feet in the telephone booth. By the time had completed the calls, the store had closed and customers and employees were being evacuated to the second floor.
 Two girls were rescued from the flood waters by a traffic officer sta- toned in the square, after the store was closed. ono girl was clinsins
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
MARTHA BAUER WINS DIVORCE
Maria SpaIlenzo Also Gets Decree Both Actions
 Are UnCOntested

Judge Earnest o. simpson today granted two ilneontested divorces to women in superior court
 Maria Spallenza was grante a de- cree from Giuseppe Spallenza, from whom she has not heard since Sep- terber, 1o36, when he allegedly de- serted her. They were married No- venlber 20. 1910 at Italy.
 Martha Warner Bauer was given 8 divorce from George Bauer, on grounds of cruelty. They were mar ried at Harrison, N. Y., January 20, 1936. A change of name to Martha Werner was also granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
"LILIO ON" IN FINAL
 SHOWING TONIGHT

Fesence Molnar's s.Llliam", the WPA Federal Theater White Com- pany offering for September, closes tonight with the final curtain schcd lled to rise at 8:30.
 Since its opening at the Avery Memorial in Hartford, 'Liliom" has become one of the most popular plays staged by the Federal The ater here. z
 Directed by Warren Cheney the leading role are played by Floyd Fattee and Mara @terlins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
Marriage Intentions

Frederick |. Smith, Beacon Falls, and Susie M. ,Hohson, Union City. < "
 Michael Basta, 54s North Main street, and Mary Del Gabbo, 1l2 Beech street.
 Paul D. Price, Irvington, N. J., and Hazel Loucks, l6 Chestnut svenue.
 James Murray, Js Laurel street. and Elizabeth Ruzinkovic, 49 Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
MORE RAIN. FELL

Boston, Sept. 2s--(Up)--A drizz- ling rain fell in New England fIood areas today, but Chief Mete0rcloeis G. Harold Moves of the Aoston weather bureau reported 1t would have no effect on the flood aitiia- Eion.
 He forecast clearing skies late to- night with fair weather tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
CATHOLIC BAZAAR
 TO END TONIGHT

Rained out last week and inde- finitely postponed because of wea- ther conditions of the past few days, the annual bazaar of the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul is scheduled to close tonight on the grounds in the rear of the parochial school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
WOMAN ASKS $1O,OO0
 CLAIMING DESERTION

Claiming non-support, Louise Mayo of Somerville,. Massachusetts today named her husband, Arthur L. Mayo of this city defendant in a superior court action for $i0.00O. The couple was married February 3, 1884 and the plaintiff alleges that she was deserted April 4. 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
Writer For United Press ls Trapped ByHoods At ProU.

Telegraph Editors Note: Robert D. Whitaker, United Press corre- spondent in Providence, R. l.. was trapped in an office building by the tidal wave that to0k over 2oo lives within few hours. In this dispatch he tells of the tragedy and humor of the disaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
TRAPEzE PoIsE

As q child Janet Gaynor studied acrobatics and 'trapeze work because her mother thought 1t would give her noise. ..s.