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The Washington times., 1931-05-06
LIONS TO FETE LADIES

Next Monday night will be
ladies night when the Silver Spring
Lions Club holds its weekly din
ner meeting in the Masonic Hall
at Silver Spring. Ladies of the
Silver Spring chapter, Order OF
the Eastern Star, will serve the
dinner.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
DO-X Ready to Hop
For South America

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 8
GNSO The German seaplane,
DO-X, which has been making
short flights along the African
Coast, will hop off from Bolama,
Portuguese Guina, for South
America tonight if weather condi.
tions are good, advices received
here indicate.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06

600 Brand-New Dresses and 100
of them are dots! Black and
white. navy and white, skipper
and white! Also plenty of pastel
flat crepe dresses, and white, in
short sleeve Summer styles; sizes
IA to 20, SO to so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
HONOR GIVEN DIR. McPARTLAND

House of Commons. The crew cheered enthusiastically.
 Many quarters believed that the ratings had stolen a page from the Mahatma Gandhi's book by their passive resistance to call public attention to inequalities in pay re- auctions.
 Navy Men Must Obey
 London, September 17 - CUP - An order is being issued to the British fleet assuring the men that the pay reduction hardships which caused them to strike are being investigated, Sir Austen Chamber lain, first lord of the admiralty, in- formed the house of commons to- day.
 He warned the participants in the passive mutiny, however, that they must return to discipline and obey, orders.
 Any further refusals by indi- viduals to carry out orders will be dealt with under the naval disci- pline act" he said.
 Premier J. Ramsay Macdonald told A. V. Alexander, former first lord in the conservative govern. | ernment had been advised the navy would accept the pay cuts Loyalty, provided reductions were general in the country and were accom- panied by adequate reduction of dole payments.
 The commanders in chief of the Atlantic fleets home ports have been summoned to the admiralty to discuss with the sea lords on Friday plans to investigate the mems grievances. The home ports are Portsmouth, Davenport and the More. The commanders being Admirals Sir A. K. Waistrell, Sir Hubert Brand and Sir R. w. Tyr whit.
 In response. to the Admiralty's suggestion. hundreds of enlisted men at the Royal Naval barracks at Davenport have submitted par- ticulars of their grievances to Commodore N. F. Laurence, who will forward them to the admiral ty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
Democrats Meet
 Tuesday Night
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---------------------~s-- sports enthusiast, who had been mentioned for a place on the board of education, does not desire to run at this time. MT. Mulville, 1t IS understood, has made 1t plain that while he appreciates the support or his many packers, he Is not Tn receptive mood. It is now believed that the con- test between Alderman Charles Schnitman and Harry Baumel TOT the aldermanic board Will not de- velop. Alderman Schnitman is ex- pected to be renominated.
 After Tuesday nights conven- tions the democrats will arrange for a series of short, snappy rallies at which the issues of the cam paign will be discussed.
 The republicans, under the lead ership of George E. Tracy, g. O. p. mayoralty nominee, are also ar- ranging rallies. Tomorrow night a rally will be held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Vandercook on Greenleaf avenue in Fairlawn Manor. Other rallies planned are: September 25th, home of Mrs. George Crocicchia on Robbins street; 29th, Italian Women's Re- publican club at g. o. p headquart- CTS; October 1st, card party at the American Legion home under the auspices of the Women's Repubh- can club; October 2nd, French Re- publican club at Franco-American hall on South Main street.
 Peter l.. Kenney, who is believed to be holding the lead in the race for the democratci nomination of city clerk, appeared to gain new strength to-day. Ee was endorsed by the local Trolleymen's union for the office of city clerk. MT. Ken ney has been cashier of the local branch of the Connecticut company for the past 23 years.
 Close seconds in the race for the nomination are John Fitzmaurice, Captain Peter Fox and James Gal win with other candidates also par ticipating enthusiastically in the marathon, the greatest in local democratic history as far as the nomination of city clerk is con- cerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
Word Mutiny Is
 Very Displeasing
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(Contfnued rom Page l.) trasts in that the sailors demon strated their loyalty to the king and the flag but refused to obey their officers. They apparently were good natured about it. The men of the fleet stood at attention on deck at 8 o'clock yesterday, held their lines rigid while the bands played "God Save the King" " and immediately gave three cheers for King George.
 Then they refused to go to work. They sat on the decks of the great battleships, played cards, sang and danced, while their officers looked on astounded. The whole affair was apparently merry and bright" :" There was no actual resistance to officers and ratings and officers re- mained on good terms.
 The movement was mutinous in that it involved refusal to obey orders. Mutiny is defined as "in- surrection against or refusal to obey constituted authority. par ticularly military or naval author ity."
 London newspapers did not use the word "mutiny" in reporting the affair. Official quarters deprecated the use of "mutiny" or revolt" Preferred terms were unrest" and "disaffection."
 When the sailors of the great fleet, emblematic of England's power throughout the world, re- ceived word that the admiralty had agreed to deal with cases of hardship without delay. the sailors went back to work. But before they sailed from the Firth of Cro- marty, the peaceful bit of water in which historic events had been enacted. they demanded a guaran- tee that they wereen route to home ports. The guarantee was forth coming ct once, but it was two hours before all the ratings were convinced that they would not be dispersed at isolated naval sta tions.
 The captain of II. M. s. Hood. 41,000 tons of steel armour and mighty guns and the greatest fight ing ship in the world. read to his crew a summary of Sir Austen Chamberlain's statement in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

checked against the fantastic pi- racy tale told by Lillian Ceilings, his wife, at a coroner's inquest this afternoon.
 Possession of the battered body of the 3S-year old civil engineer, trussed expertly with heavy rope and bearing the marks of a 'vengeful beating" gave Suffolk county authorities their first proof that a murder actually had been committed. Until its find- ing, cast up on the beach at Lloyd s Point, Long Island, police had only the uncorroborated story of a hysterical woman, vague in many details, as a basis for their case.
 Following a thorough examina- tion of the body by Dr Otto Schultze, one of the most brilliant experts in autopsy in the country, the following conclusions coincid- ed exactly with Mrs Ceilings statements concerning the night of horror aboard the Penguin:
 Ceilings had been struck at least eight times with a heavy instru- ment, probably milk bottle. The blows were sufficient to have caused death.
 He had been tied, some authori- ties say "expertly" and would have been unable to swim after being cast into the waters of Long Island Sound.
 At the same time, these condi- tions produced new problems in the authorities attempts to recon cile Mrs Ceilings story with the actual facts.
 pr Schultze's report that beat ing rather than drowning probably caused the mans death led Dis- trict Attorney Alexander Blue of Suffolk county to consider theory that Ceilings might have been struck while asleep.
 Blue announced that he would not call Mrs Ceilings before the grand jury.
 If Ceilings were so severely beat en-possibly to death-before he was thrown from the Penguin, of- ficials hold he would not have been able to cry out "they are ty-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
He Was Thrown Into
 Water While Alive
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ing me up-they are throwing nre overboard," as his wife asserts.
 In view of this discrepancy, and because of several important facts which are missing from Mrs Col lings' account of the strange at- tack, the evidence of N. l.. Note- man, yachtsman who came upon the Penguin after the affray, is regarded as important.
 Noteman declared that as he approached the little ship in the darkness. he and fellow passengers on his yacht heard the splashing of a man in the water on the other side of the Penguin. It sounded, he says, like the last efforts of a spent swimmer.
 It was also said that a glimpse of the swimmer" was obtained as he threw an arm into the air in his final struggle. If this is true, then the man was not Ceilings, for Ceilings was so tied that he could Inot-admitting he was conscious throw an arm out of the water. Again, if this phantom swimmer have been another member of the PAk dtC pOdl dAhS PdAkS. Aho Mrs Ceilings mentions only two man about 50". Furthermore, she accounts for their movements lup to the time they abandoned | away from the scene of their at- tack on Ceilings.
 Partia corroboration of Mrs | r0lliy,czeb nf hA sr,i- rates," one of whom offered her indignities after the staying of her husband, came to-day from Nor walk harbor, where it was said, that "a man about IS and another between 40 and 50" arrived with their clothes soaking wet, on the morning of the murder, obtained gasoline for their speed boat, and rection of New York.
 The unsolved problem of why l Ceilings failed to arm himself with a revolver, since he returned to his cabin twice-according to his wifes story-during his first 1 barley with the two men. was set aside on the theory that at that time he felt he had nothing to fear from them.
 The question, repeatedly asked, as to why Mrs Ceilings did not call for help, either while the attack was in progress or when the "pi- rates" took her away with them in their canoe, was answered by the suggestion that she was merely
 "obeying her husbands instruc- l tions." He had told her to keep quiet and do whatever the marine bandits told her.
 Authorities still believed that a solution of the most expressing mystery of recent criminology may
 be found through clues at the Charles hotel in Springfield, Mass. | Identity of a couple registered as "F. E. Collingbourne and wife" from Stamford, Conn, at the ho- tel from which the blanket came in which Mrs Ceilings was cov- cred by the elder of the two
 pirates" has not been made. The similarity in the name Ceilings and "Collingbourne," and the fact that Stamford is given as the resi- dence of the mystery couple, is viewed as significant. The name "Collingbourne" is unknown in -, Stamford.
 The mental reaction of officials to the developments of the past 1 "A hours may be summed up as 1 follows:
 District Attorney Elvin L. Ed
 wards, of Nassau county: T am
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
 of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, September 17th, 1881.
 ESTATE OF Mike Lawsky alias Michael Lawski, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis rtict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date
 hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at tested within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons Tn, debted to said estate are requested | to make immediate payment to JULIA LAWSKY,
 9-17-3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
Named Consulting
 Urologist At U. $.
 Veterans Hospital
Served in Medical Department During World War Popular With Local Medical Fraternity and Ap- pOintment Brings Favorable Comment

department in. the United States but did not see any overseas ser vice. He served in an official cap- acity at Yaie University.
 He is extremely popular with the medical fraternity in this city and his appointment was one that occasioned much favorable com ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Advices from the central office of the Veterans Bureau in Wash ington, D. C., received today state that Dr Charles F. Mcfarland of this city has been named consult- ing urologist at the veterans hos pital at Newington, Conn.
 Dr Mcfarland, during the war, was connected with the medical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

For 30 years Francis Pearse, London physician, used the same automobile in making professional calls. Finding it necessary to dis card it recently, he had it buried in cemetery with all the usual honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

satisfied that Mrs Ceilings told the truth we lack a motive of course. I think that Ceilings murderers came aboard for the purpose of killing Ceilings, and taht the attack on Mrs Ceilings was an afterthought.'
 District Attorney Alexander Blue of Suffolk county: T do not be- lieve Mrs Ceilings stroy is entire ly true, although she may believe it is true. The condition of the body indicates a hard struggle. Mrs Ceilings did not mention that" Captain Emil Morse of Suffolk homicide squad: This was done by someone looking for ven- geance."
 Inspector Harold King of Nas- |sau county: This was not the work of a madman. It was a venge- full murder, cold and deliberate" " Homer s. Cummings, attorney for Mrs Ceilings: Tt appears at every point in the story related by Mrs Ceilings has been supported by accommodating proof. The problem
 now is to find the perpetrators of the crime. Mrs Ceilings and her family are anxious to cooperate in every possible way"
 Inquest Postponed Huntington. l.. l., Sept 17--(UP) -Postponement of the inquest into the death of Benjamin P. Ceilings, found dead in Long Island Sound. was suddenly announced today.
 District Attorney Alexander G.
 Blue of Suffolk County, directing the investigation, altered his orig inal announcement that the cor oners inquest would be held this afternoon. He said it would not be held before tomorrow afternoon, if then.
 Blue was vague in explaining the reason for his postpofiing the in- quest. He said certain develop ments" caused him to delay it. and referred to many angles and many possibilities" in the case. He
 added that there was a possibility
 that Ceilings, a retired engineer. had been killed by a lunatic. This, Blue said, might explain the weird tale told by Mrs Lillian
 Ceilings, widow of the dead man, who insisted her husband was beat en by two pirates" who threw him into the sound from the cruis- CT Penguin and attempted to attack her.
 The district attorney said Mrs Ceilings would not be asked to tes- tify-another change in his earlier attitude. Asked to explain that, he countered: Do you think I sould
 grant her immunity" He did not
 explain that remark.
 Dr Otto H. Schultz, conducting
 the autopsy on Ceilings body, took
 the lungs to New York today for a fuller examination to discover whether Ceilings was dead before thrown tied into the sound, or | drowned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
Didn't Attend Funeral

DlunC Atttnu FuntfHI
 Stamford, Conn, Sept 17.--(UP) Mrs Lillian Ceilings was too up- set to attend the funeral late to- day of her husband, Benjamin P. Ceilings, murdered Stamford engi- neer, her attorney, Homer S. Cum mings, said.
 The body was to be cremated and inferred at Fresh Pond, L. l. Dr H. P. Ceilings, father of the dead man, Herman P. Chelius of Bos- ton, father of Mrs Ceilings, and Ceilings brothers, Herbert and Robert, left for Long Island to at- tend the funeral.
 Miss Helen Ceilings remained here to care for the widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
Washington Produce

Butter--one- pound prints. 81: tub, %.
Eggs-Hennery, 35a3S; current re-
cetpts, 29a30.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, young toms
and hens. 23a25; old toms, 20: old hens,
22a25; chickens. pounds and over,
lsa2O; 2 TO 212 pounds, 20a22; Spring
broilers, "a, hens. large. 1920. small,
15ai7: Leghorn hens, 15ai5: roosters,
loal2: keats. young, 40a45: old, 25a35.
Poultry, dressed-Trkeys. young
hens and toms, sla3s: old toms, %:
old hens, 5las3; chickens, 3 pounds and
over, 2la23; 2 to az pounds, 23a25
small, 1sa2o; Leghorn hens. I6a1s
ROSTERS, i3a15; Long Island ducks,
l9a20.
Meats-Beef. prime, II; choice, 16a
16h; good, 14al5; COW, 9a10; veal, top,
Is; medium, l3al4; fair, 1lal2h; lamb,
top, IS; medium, IA; fair, 12ha13; pork
loins, to 10 pounds, Is; 10 to IL
pounds, IL; IL to Is pounds, 1914; fresh
hams l6al7; smoked hams, 20a2l; strip
bacon, 22a23: lard, In bulk. glaa10: in
packages. loyal; compound, Sa8h.
Live stock-Hogs, Nlight, 4.80a5.lo:
medium, 5.Ooa5.20; heavy, 4.75a5 90;
pigs, 4.75a5.oo; calves, b.OOas00; lambs,
400a6. 90.
Fruits = Oranges. California. 3.5Oa
$50; Florida, 2.5Oa3.OO; lemons, 4.5Oa
$50; lines, per 100, LIS; honeydews,
2.25a2.50; grapes, Concords. 25a35; zin-
fandels, l.10al as; Muscatels, 1.10a1 rs;
Tokays, I.5oa1.75; Malagas, i.50a2.00;
apples, bushel baskets, 50a1.50; fancy,
box, 2.0Oa2.75; pears, Anjous, 2.75a3. 90;
Bose, 3.00a3.50; pineapples, 3.25a3.50;
grapefruit, 2.50a3 90; bananas, 1.50a2.0 90.
Vegetables - Potatoes, Maine, 100
pound sacks, 1.25; Idaho bakers, AIS;
sweets, bushel baskets, 50a75; onions,
picking, 50-pound sacks, 1.25a1 so;
artichoke, 450; string beans, 1.50a2.00;
limas, 2.50a3 rs; turnips, bushel baskets
u.s. punched, per 100, 400; beets, per
100 punches, AGO. carrots, per 100
punches, 400; okra, $50; satisfy, per
one dozen punches, U.s. squash, 3.00a
$50; peas, 375a425: cucumbers, 500;
lettuce, Iceberg, 3.0Oa3.50; kale, 50a75;
spinach, 50a75 celery, 400; tomatoes,
1.50a2. 90: California Tugs, 2.50; peppers
2.50a2,75; nearby bushel baskets, 100;
eggplant, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
UPTREND IN CANADIAN
BUSINESS is REPORTED

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, November 3.-A report is
sued by the Dominion Bureau of Sta
tistics showed a marked upward trend
in Canadian business, with an increase
in the volume of retail sales.
The boot and shoe sales index rose
from 791 in August to $50 for Septem-
Der, while the clothing retail sales index
jumped from ST. to BAL.
General and department store bust
ness rose from 800 to 1121 and furni-
ture sales increased to 844 for Septem-
Der as compared with 67.3 for August.
The general sales index for all groups
swung upward from 92.1 in August to
9o2 in September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
OIL FIRMS HESITATE
AT PRICE INCREASES
Several Companies Have Raised
Quotations. but Others Maintain
Their Present Charges.
BY the Associated Press

TULSA, Oklahoma, November B
Major oil purchasing companies of the
mld-Continent area held back yester-
day as the Continental OH Co. and a
lew smaller firms increased Oklahoma
and Kansas crude prices Is cents a
barrel TO new top of IS cents.
r. S. Young. president Of the Carter
on Co. subsidiary of the Standard Oil
Co. OF New Jersey. said
The increase Is too high and it
came too soon But we will have no
announcement of what course we in
tend to pursue until later"
Sinclair Oil 6 Gas Co. and the
Texas Corporation officials said they
had no new schedule to announce. and
did not amplify the statement.
From Stanolind Crude Oil Purchas-
ing Co. STANDARD Of Indiana) came
word that a statement might be issued
later in the day. Its nature was not
disclosed, but failure of the company to
meet the increase Immediately was re-
gArded as an ominous sign by the pro-
oucers and others who were so Joyous
through the week end at the prospect
Of a general boost in prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
AUTOMOBILE SALES
ESTIMATE REVISED
Trade Authority Believes New Car
Registrations for Year Will
Not Reach 2,0s6, 900.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, November 3.-On the
basis of new car registrations totaling
f,s5S ,0S9 units during the first nine
months of 1881, r. L. Polk g. Co. esti-
mates that sales for the entire year will
fall short of the 2,086, 900 units pre-
dIcted as likely several months ago.
The total sales for the first nine
months of this year are 27.8 per cent
under the total for the same period last
year The Polk estimate of falling of
in the 12-month total is based on the
fact that the final quarter of 1889
yielded only 339 339 units In some
quarters, however, there is a DISPOSE
ton to believe that new model intro
duction during the last two months of
1891 may attract considerably more
buyer interest than was manifest dur
ing the last quarter of 1890
tabulation prepared by Polk & Co.
OF the distribution of passenger car
sales in the several zones of the coun-
try during the first nine months shows
that while during the first quarter the
Midatlantic section accounted for 81 so
per cent of the total, it increased to
25.46 and 25.47 per cent respectively III
the second and third quarters
Some authorities, the Polk statement
says, hold that an upturn in business
conditions will be heralded by an in
crease in the percentage of the Middle
Atlantic States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
POWER consul PTION
INCREASE REPORTED
Gain of 6.3 Per Cent Over Last
Year Noted in Midwest
Territory.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November s. Con-
sumption of electricity in 5000 COM
munities served by the Middle West
Utilities System is running 63 per
cent ahead of last year without in
Guiding companies acquired during the
year, according to figures announced
today by Martin j. insult, president.
Output was 397, sos, 900 kilowatt hours
(not counting new companieS) in
September, 1881, against 374 ,265, 900
kilowatt hours in September, 1890
Including new companies the systems
output was 4,5S5, 600 kilowatt hours
in September, an increase Of 81 per
cent over the same month last year,
and 1898, sos, 900 kilowatt hours for
the first nine months of 1881, an in
crease of ST per cent over the CORE
spending period last year.
The Middle West Utilities System
serves parts OF 81 States, almost en-
tirely outside of denSely populated
Mr. insult said, ''leads us to
the belief that the first evidences of
business revival are to be found in
the medium sized and smaller manu-
featuring centers. The superior flexi-
biltty of the smaller industrial plants
has enabled them to adapt themselves
to changing conditions more rapidly
than the larger but less flexible plants
in the densely populated industrial
centers."
The gain over 1880 output has been
greater each month since the first of
the year, Mr.. insult said, beginning
with 1.3 per cent increase in Janu-
airy and growing to a 6.3 per cent in
crease in September.
The Middle West Utilities Systems
sales of electricity to residential Gus
toners in September totaled 44.604 900
kllowatt hours, an increase of 1853 per
cent over September, 1880. Sales to
inQuStrlal customers in September to-
crease of SO per cent over the same
month last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
TWO BASIC INDUSTRIES
REPORT IMPROVEMENT
rial nlsnAtch ID 40 IN.

special Dispatch 20 The star.
NEW YORK, November 3.-Two Of
the most important basic industries
oil and steel--report a very welcome
improvement. An increase Of 2 per
cent in steel operations for last week
n announced by one OF the weekly
steel reviews. Advances in the prices
Of crude oil in various parts Of the
country manifest the prevalence OF
better conditions in that industry.
A further advance of nearly ? cents
o buShel in the price of wheat. bring
anR the quotations I'd 70 q new high
aevel for this movement also is slim
ulating the industrial pulse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
COAL PRODUCTION.

BY Che Associated Press.
production Of bituminous coal gained
0.6 per cent during the week ended
october "a, as compared with the
previous period. The OUTPUT for COM
parable periods follows:
week ended October "a. $500 900
net tons; previous week, s,l48. 900 net
tons: same week last year, lO,453, 900