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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
MISSAL OF THE
 EPISC0PALIANS
 IS DISPLEASINC
Rev Dr Moore Signed It, But ObjectOrs Say It Is Imitation of Roman Catholic MiSSal

New York, Sept IA petition asking the protestant episcopal church to ban the use of the American missal, and criticizing the Rev pr Lucian Moore Robin son of Boston, custodian of the prayer book, will be presented to the church's general convention about to convene in Denver, ac- cording to group of low church men here.
 The liberal group claim the mis- sal, issued recently under the aus pices of the Anglo-Catholic group, is an imitation ofg the Roman Catholic missal. Those opposed to ist use say 52 bishops have declar- ed against it, and that Dr Robin son violated his canonical author ity in signing 1t. Some have hinted the resignation of Dr Robinson may be asked. The petition, 1t was said, will be presented to the house of bishops and the house of cleri- cal and law delegates this week. The convention opens in Denver Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
TRIAL OF POLICE
 CHIEF AND MEN
 WASPOSTPONED
Fairfield Officers Charged With Liquor Crime By First Selectman Beaten for denomination

Fairfield, Conn, Sept 14.-(UP) Trial of the chief of police, a sergeant and patrolman on charges of converting confiscated liquor to their own use was post poned for one month-until after the town election-in town court to-day. Chief Arthur Bennett, Sergeant Eugene R. Burns and Patrolman Thomas Murphy were arraigned on charges preferred by First Selectman Frederick A. Burr. The three read affidavits in the town republican caucus Friday night alleging corruption on the part of the town administration ir the handling of unemployment re. lief funds. Burr was defeated ir his contest for renomination and swore out warrants against the following day. Deputy Judge Bradford Board man presided, Judge Clarence Hall having disqualified himself because of his association with Bennett. At torney Henry E. shannon of Bridgeport acted as prosecutor. At- torney Hugh J. Lavery of Bridge port, counsel for Bennett. declared the arrests were political plot" Burr has asked state police to as- sist the decapitated police force in patrolling the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
Piracy And Murder Story Unbroken As
 Woman Is Queried
Mrs Benjamin Ceilings Clings to the Tale Her Husband Was Thrown From His Yacht and She and Little Girl Set Adrift
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE United Press Stan Correspondent)

Syossett, L. l., Sept 14-(UP) Failure to break down a single important phase of the fantastic piracy and murder tale told by Mrs Benjamin Ceilings forced au- thorities ts-day to look for an equally fantastic solution to the disappearance of her husband that 1t may have been the work of lunatics. :,
 Other theories have been tried and discarded. A search for mo- tives has been fruitless. Col lings, so far as has been learned through careful investigation, had no personal enemies who might seek revenge. He was engaged in no feud with another man. He had no domestic difficulties so far as can be determined.
 And the authorities, technical ly speaking, have no proof he Is not alive. They have no body hence no murder. All they have is the story of his wife-or widow that two men, one elderly and one young, boarded the Ceilings motor boat, Penguin. trussed her husband up and threw him over board.
 As further proof" of the story, they have the word of i've year-old Barbara Ceilings, sleeping little girl while the drama was being enacted on board
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
MOTHER TRAPPED HER OWN SON FOR
 JEWEL ROBBERY
Mrs Louisa Bennett of New Haven Lost Jewels to Convict Son and Set the Trap

New Haven, Conn, Sept l4.- (UP)-A mother acted as decoy to assist a detective in capturing son who had robbed her of sl.5oO in jewelry and clothing. police re- ported to-day. The mother was Mrs Louisa Bennett of this city and the son John Adams, 29, of 4o Crary avenue, Mt Vernon, N. Y.
 Mrs Bennett reported the rob- bery when she returned from va- cation in Bridgeport. A detective found this message scribbled on the name plate on the door of the apartment: John Adams was here. Where were you? Will you write ?" Mrs Bennett tainted when she read the massage. When she recovered she said John Adams was her son. a former Sing Sing inmate.
 A few days later Mrs Bennett notified police her son had asked her to meet him in New York. At the suggestion of Detective Carl A. Gustafson, she arranged a meeting and the detective accompanied her. Adams was led to a restaurant, where he was apprehended. He was taken to the home Of his father, Mrs Bennett's divorced hus- band, in White Plains, where the loot was discovered in two un- opened suitcases. Adams consent ed to return to Connecticut, where he was arrested formally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
GERMAN FLYERS ARE BELIEVED
 NEARING GOAL
They Should Have Reach- ed New York Before Noon, But Are Not Yet Sighted

Horta, Azore Island, Sept h. (UP) Racing westward at a speed of 100 miles an hour two German flyers and a Portuguese airman passed Horta at 3:50 p. m. Sum- day on a projected nonstop flight from Lisbon to New York. Their Junkers plane, "D-2072" main. tained an altitude of about 1000 feet with good visibility and a strong south southeast wind. The aviators were Willy Rody and Christiansen Johanusen, Germans and Fernando Costa Veiga, Portu- guese.
 They left Juncal Airdrome, near Lisbon, at 9:25 a. m. Portugal time (4:25 a. m. EST) and averaged better than 110 miles an hour for the first $50 miles of their flight. They faced an ocean flight of ap- proximately 2,000 miles between the Azores and New York. If they maintained their average speed, they should have reached New York before noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
SEVEN MET DEATH FROM ACCIDENTS
 OVER WEEK END
That Is the Total Number of Victims in State Over Weekend = AnO f h e r Died as Suicide

New Haven. Conn, Sept 14- (UP)-Seven persons were vic- tims of accidents in Connecticut over the weekend. An eighth com mitted suicide.
 Two members of party of youths returning to Rockville from Riverside Park. Springfield, Mass, were injured fatally when their automobile struck a tree at Hazzardville. The victims were Howard Schwarz, 24, of Hacken- sack, N. J., and Miss Louise Loehr. 21, of Rockville. Miss Mary Loehr, sister of the dead girl, was reported recovering at Manchester Memorial hospital to-day.
 A hit-and-run driver was blamed for the death of Joseph Werner, 65, and serious injury of Emil Schmidt, 35, pedestrians, at Tor rington. William A. Hayes, 25, of Bristol, was killed by an automo- bile while walking along the high way in Southington. Another hit and-run fatality occurred at New Haven when James Carr suc- cumbed at New Haven hospital
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
FEEBLE OLD WOMAN, AGE 72
 AND HIGH SOCIAL STANDING,
 TRIED FOR KILLING HUSBAND

Nogales. Ariz. Sept l4.-(UP)- Mrs Louise F. Marshal. stopped and feeble woman of 72, accustom- ed to wealth and social position since childhood. went on trial to- day on a charge of having mur- dered Thomas K. Marshall. her husband.
 Marshall was shot April PC while sleeping at his Tucson home. He died May 22 In a Los Angeles hos pital where hts wife sent him for an operation for removal of one of the four bullets the state contends she shot Into his body in a jea1- ous rage.
 Most of the evidence against Mrs Marshall was obtained by the state from Marshall while he was on his deqth bed. The wounded man roc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
LAST OF VERY PROMINENT
 LITCHFIELD COUNTY FAMILY
 OF WOODRUFFS DIED SUNDAY

ture in 1899 and 1903, being demo- cratic leader in hs last term. Later he was state building and loan commissioner and judge of pro- bate. The late Governor Simeon F. Baldwin appointed him to the Litchfield county court of common pleas judgeship.
 He was president of the Mutual Savings Bank association of Con- necticut. the Litchfield County Saw ings Society. the Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance company and the Litchfield County University club.
 He leaves a widow. Mrs Lillian Churchill (Bei) Woodruff. former ly of New York city. and three daughters. Mrs William Bernard Clark of Paris. Mrs William Wal. lace Benjamin Of New York city Isabel Pnrsons woodruff of Litch' field and New York. q sister. Mri Aiexa Hder McNeIll of Litchfieid and four grandchiidren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14

Litchfield. Conn. Sept 14.-(UP) Former Judge James Parsons Woodruff. last of a family which played an outstanding part in the development of Litchfield county. died at his home here Sunday at noon Tn his esd year. The banker and former common pleas court judge had been i'll for several months.
 He was one of two sons of the late Judge George M. Woodruff The other, George C. Woodruff. editor of the Litchfield County En- auirer. died several years ago
 Judge Woodruff was descended from Litchfield's early settlers. Ills fathers ancestors came to Hartford in 1888 and his mothers came to Philadelphia in 1885 from Ensland
 Judge Woodruff was a graduate Of Amherst college and Yale Law school. He served in the lesisla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
POLICEMAN HAD
 FORGOTTEN TO
 STOP HIS RADIO
So Neighbor Complained
 Guilty Officer Hurried
 to His Cottage to Stop

Marblehead, Mass, Sept IA. (UP) -Neighbors of Patrick J. Grant, Boston policeman, might have spent a sleepless winter but for concerted action to silence his radio. For a full week, night and day, radio music and speeches emanated from the Grant cottage.
 Finally neighbors appealed to police. An officer, sent to investi- gate, found the house locked. So the radio noise continued while search was made for the owner. Located in Boston, policeman Grant sheepishly explained that he had forgotten to turn off the radio when he closed his cottage for the season. He hastened here and tuned off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
264 PERSONS ON WRECKED VESSEL
 WERE RESCUED
New York to San Francis co Liner Columbia Was Grounded on Bleak Coast of Point TOsca

San Pedro, Cal. Sept. 14.-(UP) Two hundred and sixty-four per sons, survivors of the wreck of the New York-to-San Francisco pas senger liner Colombia, were safely aboard the rescue steamer San Mateo to-day. They awaited trans fer to third vessel. La Peria. which will bring them to this port.
 The Colombia grounded at Point Tosca, on the bleak and isolated western shoreline of the peninsula of lower California. Shortly before the Colombia's S. O. s.. a radio gram was broadcast from Santa Rosaiia, a nearby port. warning of a cyclonic disturbance in the Gulf of Lower California and along the coast of the Mexican state of sina- toa. San Francisco. one of the best known masters in the Panama canal route. was in command of the Colombia. He superintended the eransfsr of his ii4 passengers and fhe liners crew of i20 to the Uni- ted Fruit company's steamer San Mateo without loss Of fife or eeri- ous Injury. radio advices indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
CARRIER PIGEON
 BLACKMAILER IS UNDER ARREST
Tried to Get Money Out Of Father of Young Hazle- ton-Said His Family Was Hungry

New York, Sept. 14.-(UP).-
 George Marthens. 4s. Floral Park unemployed house painter. was un- tempted extortion of $2.5o0 from
 Edgar F. Hazelton. his arrest brought about as a result of clue followed by airplane.
 Marthens was charged with send- line homing pigeons to Hazelton and demanding s2.500 be attached to them and that they be set free. The demands were made while Hazel.
 tons 15-year-old son was missing The son, however. had not been Kid mapped, and turned up later saying he had hitch-hiked about the coun' Itry. Police followed one of the pigeons in an airplane to its roosi In Pushing. IL was through this cue Marthens was apprehended. Police said he told them he made the de- mands because he was unemployed land his two children were hungry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
They Ask United States to Join With Them in Abolition of Battleships of All Nations = BOrah Plan of 5=Year Holiday
JAPAN TO BUILD
 GREATER NAVY
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER

(COpyr1ght, 1851, by Cnlte0 freSSb
 Washington, Sept. 14.-(UP).- In anticipation of the Geneva dis armament conference next winter, British statesmen have renewed their suggestion that the United States join with them in abolition of the battleship, it is learned.
 Prime Minister Ramsay Mac Donald made such a suggestion at the London naval conference in 1880, but it was dropped because of American opposition. Now it is learned this suggestion has been re- newed informally, as a step which would start the Geneva disarma- ment conference off to favorable start as happened at the Washing ton arms conference.
 British statesmen advance argu- ments that the battleship has lost in major usefulness, that it is the greatest source of expense in naval budgets, and the best place at which to effect large economies at one stroke.
 Though this government opposed such a suggestion at London, 1t is said in official quarters that the at- titude now is one of open-minded- ness. There is feeling among some administration officials that the battleship is obsolescent and will become further antiquated as time | passes.
 The cruiser is a more practical
 weapon, it Is felt ana far mora | economical. Sentiment in the navy however, is strongly against abol- ishing the battleship. Some ofiicials I feel that American sentiment is to
 some extent swayed by the impos- ing size and grandeur of a battle ship, but that this feeling may un- dergo a change.
 The administration had indicated sympathy with the proposal of Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi for holiday on all naval construction even before Senator tContinued on Page 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
STATE HAS
 LOAN ED US
 IRON LUNG
There Are Three Respira- tors in Waterbury Now, Two of Them in Use at St Mary's Hospital

The state health department has placed a respirator in Waterbury and its tentative location is St Mary's hospital. This makes three in Waterbury, one in the Water bury hospital and two in St Mary's and puts this city in a position to take care of three afflicted patients in need of the aid of this machine.
 Its most active use is aiding those with paralysis of the respira- tory organs. At the present time, there Is only one of the "iron lungs" in use, that being the one at the Waterbury hospital where
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
NINE MORE WILL DIE BECAUSE OF
 THE EXPLOSION
Seven Have Already Died From Blast at Atlantic Refinery Plant in Phila- delphia

Philadelphia, Sept 14.-(CP)- Physicians said death was near to- day for nine more victims of the explosion of the Atlantic Refinery company. Seven workers already have died from burns received in the blast which marked the first test Saturday of the new $900,00O gasoline recovery still.
 Four men died Saturday night and three more yesterday. No bodies were found in the ruins. In all IT men were burned, and only one of those. physicians said. has more than an even chance to re- cover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
NEW HAVEN MAN DIED
 OF H00CH
Harry Swanson Got His Liquor in Waterbury, West Main Street Res= taurant Man Accused

In quest of poisonous hooch" believed to have been the cause of the death of Harry Swanson of 859 Whalley avenue, New Haven, last evening, two members of the Elm City detective department visited here this noon hour. Accompanied by one of the three pals" of the dead man, the New Haven dicks went to a restaurant at 480 West Main street and confiscated a quan- tity of liquor. The sample" was imm ediately taken to New Haven where Coroner James J. Corrigan of that city had arranged to have an expert chemical analysis made of it. It is then expected that the liquor will be returned to the Wat erbury authorities as evidence for an arrest. Incidentally the local po-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14

fused. however. to sign any com plaint against his wife.
 According to the story Marshall told William Hall, Pima county attorney. Mrs Marshall was need lessiy jealous of attentions she said he paid Mrs Henrietta Sey- mour. former housekeeper. He said his wife shot him but he preferred not to prosecute her. The murder complaint. which carries a possible penalty of death by hanging in the event of convic- ton. was signed by Hall.
 Mrs Marshall. one of Tucson's weaithiest citizens. taught several years at the University of Arizona where young Marshall was a stu- dent. The two met and the stu dent became manager of hts teach CTS estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
BODIES OF DEAD IN HURRICANE
 BEING BURNED
Hurricane Death List May Never Be Fully Known Believed That Be- tween l,500 and 1000 Have PeriShed
BY ELMER J. SMITH Amateur Radio Operator at Be-
 liZe. B. HI

Belize, British Honduras, Sept 14-(UP)-(By radio to the United Press)-Between 1500 and 2000 persons are believed to be dead in the hurrican-crushed city of Be- lize, today.
 The survivors, moving swiftly among the ruins, burning the debris and bodies-to prevent an epi- demic, were too pressed with the immediate demands to relief and prevention of further disaster to engage in an authoritative check.
 Lack of water, lack of food, and the threat of another storm of hurricane intensity which was re- ported veering towards the north of this city lent desperation to the situation.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
Republicans To Rectify Errors
 On City Ticket
TWENTY-TWO BODIES TAKEN FROM THE
 WRECKED TRAIN.

Budapest, Hungary. Sept 14-- (UP)-Twenty-two bodies had been recovered to-day from the wreckage of an express train blown from the Biatorbagy bridge by two powerful bombs. The bride was demolished.
 Police and troops searched the countryside for the gang, ale legedly communistic. responsible for the bombing.
 Police believed that a mcs- sage, found attachced to the fuse of one of the exploded bombs, indicated that more out rages were contemplated. It said: Capitalists of the world: If you do not give us work, we know how to make it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
MOTHER IS PAST CRISIS FROM THE
 USE OF SERUM
Mrs Andrew Nelson Has Won Biggest Part of Battle After Planes Brought COrtin

Chicago, Sept l4.-UP)-The precious cortin extract which was flown by airplane from Buffalo has tided Mrs Andrew Nelson. mother of six children. past the crisis in her light for life, 1t was learned to-day. She is suffering from Ad- dison's disease.
 Physicians at the Albert Merritt Billings hospital at the Diversity of Chicago expressed the belief that Mrs Nelson has won the hardest part of her battle. The cortin is being administered no longer. it's supply having been exhausted. but treatment is being continued with cortex extract. an allied com pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
Statesmen Of England Make
 The Proposal
RAMSAY MACDONALD TO BE MADE LORD
 AND AMBASSADOR

London, Sept 14-CUP)-Ru- mors that Prime Minister Ram say Macdonald might become British ambassador to Washing ton or viceroy of India were cur rent to-day in political circles.
 The News of the World owned by Lord Riddell, close friend of David Lloyd George, understood that Macdonald might go to Washington in circumstances which would enable him to dis cuss with full authority the question of war debts."
 The Sunday News s-Chroniclc predicted that the premier would be made Lord MacDon- aid of Lossicmouth and viceroy of India. Philip SnOwden, cham cellor of the exchequer, will be- come Lord SnOwden of Telford. the newspaper predicted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
TO CONVENTION
 ON ROLLER SKATES

Detroit. SCept 14-UP)-Jack Hyland, World war veteran from Wiluon, N. C.. arrived in Detroit yesterday for the American Legion convention, after travelling 1900 miles from his hcme on roller skates.
 Hyland, a professional long-dis- tance skater, made the trip in S4 days. He wore out three pairs of skates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
REPENTANT WIFE, PAID FINE

Brockton, Mass. Sept. 14-(UP).-Mrs Jennie Verbtski 35 had her husband arrested on charge of beating her, and paid his fine when he found guilty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
WANTED BOILERMAKER TUNES

Baltimore Sept. 14.-(UP).- "A group of boilermak- CTS got together listen to brother boilermaker play the piano. When he played Motto Pianssimo 1t was too much for Irving Morris whose ears tuned to the crescendo of rvet hammers and sedges By way of n- structon he smashed the pianiss fingers into the keys Morris paid S11 70 to get his music louder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
CIVIL WAR TWINS WIFE DIES

Latrobe Pa, Sept. l4.-UP)-The wife of one Of the only surviving twins who served in the Civil war; died in her home here recently. She Mrs Michael Lohr Her husband and his twin brother John Lohr, are Civil war veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
Late Bulletins
POLICEMAN WAS NAUGHTY

New York, Sept. 14-(UP) Rose Gelert went to sleep in Central Park The wind played pranks with her clothing. Patrolman Charles Goldman covered his eyes and awakened the lady. She slapped his face. He who got slapped took her to the station She was charg ed with dsorderly conduct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
JOBLESS DIC FOR CLANS

Boston, Sept. 14.-(UP).-The unemployment sltua- ton has increased to about the number of who make their living by clamdigging in Massachusetts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
WAS DIVERSIFIED DRIVER

Ambridge Pa. Sept 14.-(UP).-A man arrested here on charge of driving while intoxicated, lived in East Liverpool Ohio bought his in Cumberland Md, carried New York state operators license, and used Pennsylvania license plates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14

De Pere, Wis, Sept 14-(UP).-During 28 years serv- ice organist of St. Marys church here, Mrs. Frank Deloye who recently retired from that post played 322 church wedding marches, 288 at funerals 132 reouem anniversary masses and 1906 requiems
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
SIGNED HIS NAME "A. DEVIL"

Canton Ohio, Sept. 14-(UP).-Perhaps an evil spirit does nhabit the city dump here Police are not sure They were called to the dump shooting afray They arrested the shooter He signed his name on the book "A Devil"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
ONE ARM DRIVER SCORED

Chicago, Sept. A.-(UP).-The Chicago safety council sympathizes with the swain who drives with one arm around his sweethearts waist. It is difficult to restrict the human instinct of affection, said re- port today but the driver who uses only one hand IS one of the worst enemies known to public safety
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
SEA GULL STEALS BAIT

Bangor Me-, Sept 14-(UP) When Louis Elias cast fishing line into Pushaw Lake sea gull swooped down to the water and swallowed the bait hook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
OLD STONE CANNON BALL FOUND

ball of stone dating from the early 14th century, has been found here during excavation of the Skeppsbron Embankment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept 14.-(UPl-Ths treasury net balance Sept II waB $55, ,353.37.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16

suing posses when they attempted
to escape across the Ohio river into
Kentucky in a rowboat after they
had held up and robbed the Citi-
zens' bank at Higginsport, o., i've
miles from here. The loot, approx
mately $1,000, was recovered.
Mariners and merchants were en-
listed by officers for the man hunt.
An airplane secuted the river.
Squads of deputies from two coun-
ties and Cincinnati, sixty miles dis
tant. also joined in the hunt.
When several men opened fire
and riddled their boat with bullets,
the bandits raised a white handker-
chief in token of surrender. They
gave their names as Howard Bow
man, 26, his brother, Neal, %, both
of Portland, o., and Lyle Cornell, %,
who said he was from Texas. Cor
nell was wounded slightly. Police
said they were members Of a gang
which las been sought for two
years.