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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
NEGRO ACCUSED OF KILLING TWO
 GIRLS IS SHOT
Brother of One of Slain Society Bellies of Birm- ingham Believed to Have Fired Shots

Birmingham. Ala, Oct S-(UP) National guardsmen were sta tioned around Hillman hospital to- day where Willie Peterson. negro accused of staying two Birmingham society girls, lay near death from bullet wounds inflicted by Dent Williams to avenge the murder of his sister.
 Gov B. M. Miller ordered a de- tachment of 50 soldiers to the hos pital after crowds began thronging the streets in the vicinity. There was a general spirit of unrest.
 Peterson, whom Miss Nell Will Hams claims Is the negro who wounded her, killed her sister, Au- gusta and her chum, Jenny Wood. was brought here last night for a conference with county authorities preparatory to arraignment Mon- day. Peterson had been at Mont gomery for safe keeping since he was captured on the street here about a month ago.
 Every man who entered the con ference chamber, including Will liams,sa young Birmingham attor- ney, had been searched for weap- ons. None of several women pres ent, including Mrs Clark Williams, mother of the attorney and the slain girl, had been searched.
 One of the men in the room said after Peterson had been examined for some time, some shots were heard, and simultaneously the ne- gro's shirt front reddened.
 Sheriff James Hawkins. who was in the room at the time of the shooting, told the United Press "the only conclusion" was that Williams obtained the pistol from one of the women who were present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
SUBMARINE CAN
 REACH NORTH POLE
Electrician on Nautilus Are rives Home and Points Out Feasibility of Un- derSea Route

New York, October 8 = (UP)- An underwater trip to the North Pole is feasible in the right kind of submarine, in the opinion oi Arthur O. Blumberg. electrician on Sir Hubert Wilkins recent Arc tic voyage in the Nautilus.
 Blumberg, first of the crew to reach the United States, arrived yesterday on the Berengaria. He left for New London, Conn, to re- port for duty with the navy, in which he is machinist's mate.
 T feel confident that the idea of an underwater route to the North Pole is feasible" he said.
 "The Nautilus could go down to a depth of 250 feet. A submarine specially designed and built for such an expedition, capable Of sinking to 500 feet. could easily reach the North Pole.
 The craft would require a double hull, as the precipitation o1 moisture in the Nautilus when the temperature outside went below freezing was so bad that 1t made comfort in the boat almost impos- sible. A double hull would elimf- nate this"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Between Adminis= tration Regular and Lac Toilette Independent for Congressional Nomina- ton - District Is NOr- mally Heavily Republic can
FIVE MORE SEATS
 TO BE FILLED
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

Washington, Oct 3-(UP)-The outcome of today's special primary election in Wisconsin to fill con- gressional vacancy may have a bearing on the control of the house of representatives The issue in Wisconsin is between an admin tration regular and an independent LaFollette republican.
 Seizure of the house often pre- cedes capture of the White House. It provides a good sales talk for the presidential campaign.
 Each party has 214 seats. Rep Kvale. farmer-labor, Minn, stands free to vote with either side. If Wisconsin should send LaFollet- te independent, he might bolt the republican speakership ticket. Five other vacancies are to be filled. Re publicans probably will get two of them and democrats two. The un- certainty is in the intense fight over the place of the late Nicholas Longworth of Ohio.
 The special contests are as fol- lows:
 Wisconsin - First district, to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Republicans And Democrats Sure
 Of Victory Tuesday
Party { Chairmen Issue Statements To-day Work of Setting Up Election Boo tn s in Twenty Voting Districts Practically Completed
EXPECT HEAVIEST
 VOTE IN HISTORY

"Mayor Frank Hayes will win in Tuesdays election by the greatest majority ever given a candidate for the office of chief executive" stat ed Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary to-day.
 "George E. Tracy will be vic torious in Tuesdays balloting and will be elected mayor by a very comfortable majority said Re- publican Town Chairman Theobald Conway.
 This. in very few. words, shows the attitude of both the directors of the major parties as the week of election is practically at hand. Each chairman is confident that his. candidate for mayor will be vic torious. Election day, next. Tues day, will have to decide which man is right and which one is wrong.
 To-day Registrars of Voters Henry O'Connor and Thomas F. Dillane announced that the work of setting up the voting machines in the 20 booths throughout the city has been practically complet- ed. They will work through to- morrow and Monday. however. giv- ing all the machines. 40 in all, final check-up. Reserve machines have also been oiled up by the registrars.
 Both registrars were confident to-day that the vote in Tuesdays elestion will be one of the heaviest if not the greatest, in the history of the city. Interest in the election, they point out, is intense and. therefore, a heavy vote should be cast. In all over 3S.000 persons will be eligible to vote in the cleo tiop. Two years ago when Mayor Hayes first ran. slightly over 2S,000 ballots were cast. It is believed that the figure will exceed the 30,00O mark this year.
 Chairman Crary of the demo- cratic ranks and Chairman Con- way. the g. o. p. chieftain, both stated to-day that they have prac- tically completed plans for getting out the vote on Tuesday. Both parties will have a fleet of cars in action when the polls open and will keep them going all day. The polls will open at o'clock in the morning and close at 6 o'clock in the evening.
 10th chairman and the two registrars to-day called special at- tention once more to the fact that the democrats will have the top lever and the republicans will have the second lever on the voting machines this year.
 Tomorrow the democratic town committee will hold its final ses- sion in the morning at party head quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

 MUST AID
 THE POOR
Senator Couzens Gives Good Example By Don= ating Million to De- trOit'S PrOblems-G0v= ernment Should Aid States in Relief Work
By JOSEPH F. HEARST Copyright, 1881, by United Press)

Birmingham, Mich, Oct B. UP)-The nations wealthy, whose employees are out of work must come forward with immediate aid or conditions this winter will be far worse than a year ago, Senator James CouZens believes.
 Couzens, wealthiest member 0! the senate, has set an example for men of his financial standing by offering the city of Detroit $1,O00,- 900 for the unemployed, provided the city raises $9,000,000 through subscriptino.
 "I am not much in Detroit, but I know the suffering that is going on there, and I realize it is going to be greater than ever this win ter. None of these thousands who are out of work has any moral claim on me for aid, because I am others in Detroit, and in every big aid. There are employers who should take stock CT their obliga- tions to the men they once employ ed, and through whose skill and labor they probably acquired their waelth."
 Couzens said the government could not pay a dole without a constitutional amendment, but il could pass legislation to aid the states in relief work, possibly through a dollar matching pro- gram.
 But so far, the state govern ments, with the exception of NeW W York, have done nothing. No spe- cial sessions of the legislature have been called to map out ways and means of meeting this crisis, and unless individual men of wealth step forward I see no solution for the problem.
 ''I fear the men in power have decided on a policy of 'muddlin' through They seem content to stand by, whistle to keep up their courage, and await the lifting of the depression. Then they will say: See, we came through in fine shape, and without having to re- sort to any of those fanatical schemes offered for relief.
 But they won't take into con- sideration the million or so whose deaths may have been hastened by lack of proper food, exposure in chilly rooms and need of warm clothes he charged. And what of the needy children of to-day |? Undernourished. sickly and i'll. In- to what sort of young men and women will they develop?
 "Our public health. service ir Washington has stated that reduc-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
WORLD MOURNS FOR
 SIR THOMAS UPTON,
 VETERAN SPORTSMAN
Had Climbed to Wealth and Esteem From Poverty
 Began Business Career as Messenger Boy of II

Cowes and Ryde in tribute to the poor boy who became an interna- tional figure in one of the most ex- pensive sports in the world.
 In 1869 Tommy Lipton caught the spirit of travel and saw the op- portunity for advancement in a then far-away haven, the United States With his meagre savings he travelled to America as a steerage passenger and got his first glimpse of the country where he arrived years late aboard his luxurious steam yacht Erin to prepare for the arrival of his Shamrock V to compete for the Americas cup. Sir Thomas called the cup that bloomin' old mug" and was not dis couraged by his unsuccessful at- tempts to win 1t. He had plans for construction of a Shamrock VI when he died. -s
 Ohicial recognition of his yacht ing activities came late in his life In England, for he was elected to membership in the exclusive Royal Yacht club squadron after he pass cd his s1st birthday.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
ODDS ON MACKMEN DROP AFTER 20
 WIN OF ST LOUIS
Michael J. Flanagan of Bridgeport, Who Has Seen Every Series, Praises Pepper" Mar tin-Thinks As Will Come Through
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS

St Louis. Mo, Oct 3.-UP)-A jubilant city, aroused by the thrill ing victory of the St Louis Cardin- als in the second game of the world series with the Athletics, en- joyed respite to-day.
 The interlude. caused by the shift to Philadelphia for the next three games, gave St Louisians an opportunity to catch up with tasks of the. work-a-day world.
 Fast trains were carrying east such notables as Michael J. Elan nagan, Bridgeport, Conn, who has seen every world series game ever played, Judge k. M. Landis, "czar" of organized baseball, presidents of the major leagues, Babe Ruth and Mayor Victor Mil Ter of St Louis.
 Flanagan, superior court clerk in the Connecticut city. had a few new baseball yarns to add to those of yesteryears. He said yester- days game was "one of the most thrilling I ever saw" and that Pepper Martin, whose dizzy base running and great hitting figured prominently in the Cardinal victory is as sweet looking player as Iris Speaker in his prime" The elderly Flanagan, a close friend of Connie Mack. wants the As to win, however.
 Until the small hours of the morning, there were gay crowds on St Louis streets and in hotel lobbies. Automobiles changed down main thoroughfares, towing tin cans or washpans, as if the series had been won by the Cards.
 Somehow yesterdays to o victory. with the three hit pitching of Bill Hallahan, took the city out of the "T'm from Missouri you've got to show me" attitude that followed the 6 to defeat of Thursday.
 Betting odds were reported to have changed, with the As less favorite than before the series began. Tom Kearney. veteran poster of such odds. said "there Is plenty of St Louis money in sight but the wise ones are still laying 1t on the As"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY

London, Oct. 3.-(UP).-Peer and commoner to-day mourned the death of Sir Thomas Lipton. vet eran British sportsman who climbed from depressing poverty to wealth and international esteem, attempt ing to win that blooming old mug"
 Sir Thomas died last night at the age of 81 when his stout heart finally weakened. Without the ad- vantages of education and financial backing. Tommy" Lipton, as he liked to be called, started his busi- ness career as Q messenger boy at the age of II and the salary of about 30 cents week.
 On rare holidays Tommy Lipton sailed small boats on the Clyde. His often futile efforts as a barefoot boy to make fauitily constructed craft sail attracted his interest to ships that brought. him eventual recognition as the greatest living yachtsman.
 To-day flags at half mast at the Royal Yacht squadron at Cowes and at other yachting clubs at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Propose Bills to Build Navy
 Up to Limits

Washington, Oct 3.-UP)- Senator Hale, repn, Me, and Rep Britten, repn. III, chairmen of the senate and house committees on naval affairs, will introduce bills in the next session of congress to build the navy up to London treaty limits. Hale and Britten conferred yesterday.
 It is estimated any such pro- gram would require expenditure of S750, 100000 over period of five years. President Hoover has re- quested the navy to cut its expen- ditures drastically.
 The United Press learned yes terday that the navy department is planning to lay up approximately one-fifth of the fleet and reduce its enlisted force by several thousand to meet MT Hoover's demand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
COL LINDBERCH GIVES VERSION
 OF PLANE CRASH
Ship Struck Wire or Piece of Debris as It Was Taxing on River-Wife Jumped and He Fol. low Her

Hankow, China, Oct 3.-(UP1-- Col Charles A. Lindbergh. none Of the worse for the accident yester- day in which he and his wife were forced to jump from their air. plane into the flooded Yangtze riv- CT, explained to-day how his. ma chine capsized.
 Colonel Lindbergh was keenly disappointed at the damage to his machine, which will be taken to Shanghai on the British aircraft carrier Hermes to be repaired. Neither Lind bergh nor his wife was injured in the accident.
 After, the airplane started taxiing, we struck n wire or a piece of debris in the river" Lind berGh said. 'I lost control of the machine. Anne jumped into the river. and realizing the force of the current, jumped overheard to assist her.
 "The airplane capsized. We were struggling in the water when a launch from the Hermes arrived. The Hermes is the British aircraft carrier upon which Lin6bergh's airplane was placed when he arr rived here from Wuhu.
 Witnesses of the, accident raid that only a miracle saved the Lindberghs from serious injury . When Mrs Lindbergh jumped from the machine it was turned half way over and narrowly missed striking her Lindbergh also cleared the machine by narrow margin.
 Charles Bond. manager of oper- ations of the China National Avia- tion corporation, said he believed the Lindbergh plane could be re- paired at the Corporations shops at Shanghai. The Lindberghs and their airplane will be taken from Hankow to Shanghai abroad the Hermes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Finance Board Is < Behind Claims Of
 Debt Reduction
Republican Members, J0l1f
 H. Goss, Major Judge
 and Senator Reed. Would Be Expected h Resign Maintain Mayoi Hayes and Controllel Leary, If Financia Statements Were Falss
ADMINISTRATION STILL i
 CLAIMS DEBT REDUCED

John H. Goss. ce-president ant general superintendent of the Sco' will Manufacturing company, MaJoI Judge of the American Brass com. pany, and Senator Lewis s. Rect of the Citizens and Manufactures, National bank, all three of then republicans, were offered as prooi of the democratic claims concern ing the reduction in the city's deb by Mayor Frank Hayes, Controlle, Daniel J. Leary and other speakers at several rallies held last night Mir Goss. MT Judge and Senate: Reed are all members of the board of finance. "If the finances of tht city are not the way my statement. show they are, I expect these thrct men to repudiate my utterance. and resign from the board oi finance"
 Watcry.llc Rally
 The democrats held rallies a, 1O3 Green street, with Alderman John Bender in charge, at Good. will hall in Waterville, with Com. mitteeman William J. DunleavJ presiding. at the corner of Hin and Burton streets with Commit teeman Robert Scollay in chargt and at Mulcahy school with Attor. ney Daniel Pickett presiding.
 Mayor Hayes and Controller Leary reiterated their claims oi debt reduction. My administration has reduced the city's debt S2,- 451 ,000," said the mayor. The republicans claimed it was. impos. sible but now their own paid ad- vertisements admit that we made greater reduction than We claim
 When I took office two years
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
SUSPECTS IN MURD
 ARE FREED
Mrs Ceilings Says Veter= mary and Son, Held at Daytona Beach, Florida, Were Not Killers of Her Husband-DiscrepanCy in Testimony Revealed
BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ (Cnitcd Press Stan Corrcspondentl

BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ United Press Stan Corrcspondenp
 Day;ona Beach, Fla, Oct 8 UP)-Tirat morphine-taking Con- necticut horse doctor and his son are not the Ceilings pirate kill CTS" the victims widow declared to-day.
 The positive statement by Mrs Lillian Ceilings that neither pr Leslie Ritchie or his son William of South Norwalk. Conn, was one of the pirates" who killed Benja- min P. Ceilings and later attacked her in a canoe ended futile dash across seven states.
 The widow and party of inves- tigators had hurried here after a news syndicate had financed the trip in an effort to determine pos itively" that neither of the Ritchies was one of the "pirates."
 And immediately after the wid- ow's verdict, the Ritchie family an- nounced action would be started at once against this city for damages, alleging false arrest"
 The family had retained two at torneys to represent it during the  lowed within an hour the arrival of Mrs Ceilings and her party in Day tona Beach.
 Mrs Ceilings was accompanied by Assistant District Attorney Fred J Munder of Suffolk County. N. Y. her attorney, William A. Kelley and others.
 Munder was present at the meet | ing with the two attorneys hired b. | Mrs Ritehie.
 | Are you absolutely sure thes' are not the nen?" Munder asket her. | Absolutely" she replied. The Ritchies were released iron custody. The elder immediately an nounced he would start actioI against the city of Daytona charg | ing false arrest. His detention wa! caused by Chief of Police Luke aft CT the Ritchies had been men tioned in newspaper accounts o1 the murder investigation.
 Ritchie and his son were de. tained here without any reques from the New York authorities Munder was quoted as saying. wher he learned they were here, that they were mot wanted" Mrs Ceilings was shown photo. graphs of the two men in New York and at that time said she Wa: go per cent sure" they were not the men, although there was 8 striking resemblance"
 As the train bearing Mrs Col lings and members of the party sped south additional evidence was discovered making even less definite Ritchie's connection witf the case.
 It was thought she might be able to clear up the mystery of the death of nan thought to be Will liam Smith, of South Norwalk partner of the elder Ritchie in 8 clam-digging enterprise at Soutf Norwalk, who had been reported missing.
 A body washed ashore on Long Island was identified" as Smiths
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
EDISON SUFFERS
 INDIGESTION ATTACK

West Orange, N. J., Oct s--(U. P.)-Thomas A. Edison, suffering from Q complication of diseases, had an attack of indigestion last night that necessitated special visit by his personal physician, pr Hubert S. Howe. The aged inventors son said,
 however. that hts father was not
 in any danger.
 Edison is s4 and suffered e col lapse several weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
|RECULATION-OE SHORT SELLING
 TO BE COMMENDED
Professor Irving Fisher Praises Stock Ex- changes Efforts 10 Curb Fragrant Abuse of This Form of Speculation
BY IRVING FISHER Written for the United Press

Copyright. 1881. by United Press)
 New Haven. october - (UP) - The agitation against short sell ing has a certain degree of justift- cation.
 Nevertheless short selling ir principle and as ordinarily prac- ticed. particularly on the produce exchanges. is not only legitimate but beneficial.
 Short selling is in a sense the op- posite of long buying. In long buying on margin, the operator borrows money and exchanges th'' money which does not belong to him for stock or commodity.
 In both long buying and short selling the transaction is completed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

Thus, a glrI ma KlHg Szo Week is taxed almost SC month in in- come tax alone. Invisible taxes probably increase the amount to approximately $2.50 per week, or at least .one-twelfth of her salary.
 Girls" according to Miss Biddy Montague, the staff consultant who supplies typists, "say they will seri- ously consider the policies of the parties at the next election and vote for the candidate whose policy is in their interests"
 Many Britons believe that any one who votes should pay taxes. The City, London's financial dis trict, welcomes the increased num- Der of taxpayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Pope To Issue
 Encyclical Tonight

Rome. Oct. 3.-(UP).-Pope Plus xI will recommend in an encyclical to be issued tonight that leaders of the world endeavor to relieve suffering among unem- ployed and the poor.
 The encyclical will deal with the world economic situation. An nouncement that 1t would be issued was entirely unexpected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
CLUE IN CRATER MYSTERY CLAIMED

New York, Oct 3-(UP)-The New York Daily News in copyrighted dispatch to-day from Strouds- burg Pa said that photographs of the missing Judge Joseph Force Crater of New York had been identified by girl as a man who wooed her until month ago. She knew him Harry Perkins," Helen Day, the grl was quoted as saying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
FEDERAL DRY AGENTS BOMBED

New York, Oct 3-(UP)-Federa dry agents were bombed to-day after they had seized three truck loads of beer and ale in garage. None was injured. The agents had entered the garage which had been under scrutiny for several days, when stone crashed through the window, followed by bomb which exploded with a roar startling the entire neghborhood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
GAS EXPLOSION KILLS TWO

Woonsocket, R. l., Oct 3-(UP)-A chlorine-gas explosion so terrific it blew out twofootthick walls of a concrete tank killed two workmen at the municipal sewage disposal plant yesterday. T.a victims were Edwin Gendron, 45 and Joseph Trunde, 55. who were working at the bottom of the tank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
UNEMPLOYED MASSES

New York, Oct 3-UP)--Un- employed masses will riot and the "dole" will be forced on the states unless rich individuals and private organizations give adequate aid. according to former Governor Al- fred E. Smith and Thomas w. La- mont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Late Bulletins
WAGE CUT FIGHT IN LAWRENCE

Lawrence, Mass, Oct 3-(UP)-OhciaIs Of hve Lawrence woolen mills, employing more than 20OO0 op- e1atives last night announced 10 per cent wage cut effective October 13 and simultaneously local of the American Textile Workers Union voted 90S to against accepting the reduction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
HOLD FoRTYEIGHr

Glasgow. Oct s-(UP)-Forty- eight persons arrested in Friday nfshtS riots here were arraigned 10 day and remanded for hearing Monday. Meantime. dozen other alleged rioters, held Thursday, were again remanded to Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
MacDONALD'S RESIGNATION URGED

London, Oct 3-(UP)-Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald returned to London to-day with his Seaham constituency urging his resignation and with unempoy- ment riots growing increasingly dangerous in his native Scotland. The prime minister received by King George in audience at Buckingham Palace soon after o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
LOW SALARIED BRITISHERSPAY
 INCOME TAXES
Minimum Wage Farmers Are Assessed for First Time Due to New Gov- ernment Budget

London. Oct. 3.-(UP) ).-Typists, girl clerks, office boys, street sweepers, bus conductors and housekeepers are now paying in- come tax for the first time in their lives, as a result of the new budget.
 These taxes have made politics reality to the girl office worker and other lowly paid workers.
 The following table shows what unmarried wage earners now have to pay. exclusive of allowances for insurance and dependents: