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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
His Wife and Little Five ear Old Girl
 Turned Adrift-Attackers Disap-
 pear and Countrywide Search Is On
Benjamin P. Ceilings Was the Victim in One of the Most Mysterious Kill- ings in History of New England - Wife Still Hysterical
By SIDNEY E. WHIPPLE United Press Staff COrreSDondentl

Syosset. L. l., Sept 11.-UP)-A willing guest at Mineola police headquarters, Mrs Benjamin F. Ceilings slept last night under the protection of Long Island police, seeking to recover her shattered senses after a night of what she had described hysterically as piracy, assault and murder" aboard her husbands motor boat, the Penguin.
 Police continued to drag the waters of Long Island Sound for traces of her husband, retired civil engineer, believed to have been killed and thrown overheard by off, shore pirates or rum-runners, while they checked over certain discrepancies in Mrs Ceilings amazing story of terrorism.
 The disconnected story of Mrs Ceilings, who was found adrift in another motor boat, miles from the scene of the tragedy, is said to coincide in its main points, how ever, with that told by tive-year- old Barbara Ceilings, the only un- harmed occupant of the Penguin, who was picked up yesterday morning by a fisherman while the little cabin motorboat was drifting aimfessfy near Oyster Bay.
 Nassau county authorities, fur thermore, attributed many of the seeming discrepancies to the effect of terror on Mrs Ceilings mind, as well as a desire, at first, to cloak the fact that two men, ''one about 50 and the other about 1S." had at- tackled her after Ceilings had been l tied and thrown overboard." The tragedy was disclosed in the dawn of yesterday morning, when the yacht Valentine, with party headed by N. L. Noteman. nearly crashed into the derelict Penguin. Boarding the Penguin, Noteman found only the child, Barbara who had been sleeping, told of hearing a fight on deck, but did not comprehend its significance. She was taken ashore.
 Almost at the same hour, Mrs Ceilings was discovered, crying for (Continued on Page S)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
CITY MAYOR, CHURCH PASTOR AND AN EVANGELIST AT WAR
 AND MARTIAL LAW DECLARED

Jonesboro, Ark, Sept 11-(UP) -Jonesboro was under martial law today, with 'guardsmen patrol ing the streets to prevent further disorders in. dispute between a local preacher and visiting Texas evangelist which has split most of the town into rival camps.
 Governor Harvey Parnell pro- claimed martial law from his off, ces in Little Rock at the request of local officials after two out breaks. one involving an attack on Mayor Herbert Bouler. and another resulting in the arrest of three men on charges of assault.
 The attack on the mayor occur red yesterday after a defiant pray CT meeting" in which Evangelist Joe Jeffries of Texas is alleged to have uttered Q plea that "0od would strike the mayor dead.'
 Mayor Bouler ordered the meet ing. which was being held on the city hall steps, broken up. Jeffries'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
ALBERT B. FALL
 HAS SERVED TWO
 MONTHS OF TERM

Santa Fe, N. M., Sept 11.-(UP) Albert B. Fall, secretary of the interior in the cabinet of Presi- dent Harding. has completed the second month of his year-and-a- day prison sentence. The secrecy about activities of federal prison CTS, has shielded him from pub licity since he entered the state prison here in an ambulance.
 Warden Ed B. Swope, to whose care Fall was entrusted after Falls attorneys and friends had claimed a trip to Washington and a prison sentence would kill him. was ordered by the department of justice to say nothing concerning his prisoner. He has carried out orders to the letter. From the few reports out of the prison, 1t was understood Fall still is under the care of the prison physician. Dr E. w. Fiske, and still is kept in the state hospital. The same re- ports say the aged prisoners phy- sical condition has changed little since he entered the institution two months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
Former Prominent
 Business Man And
 Good Citizen Dead
C. Moore Had Grown Up With His Na- tive City-Served It Faithfully on Many Oc- casiOns-PrOud of His Fam fly That Now MOurnS Him

Widespread regret was voiced to- day over the death of one of Wa terbury's popular former business men, William c. Moore, who died at his home, 125 Euclid avenue, yesterday afternoon at the age of "A. MT. Moore died on the verge of achieving lifelong ambition, which was to educate his six chill dren. Five of them are now college graduates, and the last boy, James, will enter the University of Nary land this fall.
 MT. Moore was born August 2. 1857, the son of James and Cath erine Moore. He received his school ing in this city and was one the first graduates of the Waterbury high school.
 After serving as assistant to the superintendent of the old city man. ufacturing plant of the Benedict & Burnham Co.,. he left in 1888 to form a partnership with the late John J. Mccarthy for the manu-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
SEARCH MADE FOR SLAYER OF THE
 CHORUS SINGER
Charles Chapman, Weal- thy New Yorker, Miss ing and His Former Friend Theodore Hum- bert Is Dead

Norwalk, Conn. Sept 11.-CUP) Search for Charles Chapman, wealthy New York decorator, be- lieved to have fled in. a midget automobile soon after his sum- mer companion, Theodore Hum. bert, chorus man, was slain with a block of wood. spread to Man' hattan to-day.
 Police learned Chapman and Humbert had engaged passage aboard the Isle de France. whicn sails from New York tonight, and planned to guard the dock care fully lest Chapman attempt to board the boat.
 Meanwhile the New York homi- eide bureau was making a careful check of the homes of friends or the two men.
 Humbert was found dead yes terday in a bedroom he shared with Chapman in a fashionable
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followers then surrounded the may or and began to attask him. but the official was rescued by a squad of police. A warrant charging Jef- fries with inticing mob violence was sworn out against Jeffries but was not served.
 Jeffries' plea against the mayor apparently was uttered in the be- lief Bouler was supporting the Rev D. H. Heard. pastor of the First Baptist church. whom Jeffries had accused of misconduct in Texas.
 Previously Jeffries sympathizers had attacked a Heard supporter after a meeting at which Heard censured 37 members of his con- gregation for taking the evange- lists part. George Cox. one of the men denounced for "disIoyaIty" by the Baptist pastor. his son. George. Jr.. a University of Arkansas foot bail player. and J. W. Cox. chiro- practor. were arrested charged with
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
Make Up of Ticket, Head- ed By George Tracy, Developed Into Bitter Contests = They Were Favored With Surpris- ing Upsets and Rivalry

Bitter contests, surprising upsets and general rivalry featured last nights city, town and school con- ventions of the local republican party at which the candidates for the various municipal offices were named. As predicted. George T. Tracy was nominated for mayor and to-day Town Chairman T. E. Conway declared that the cam paign to elect the head of the ticket and the supporting candi- dates will be one of the most in- tensive ever waged by the g. o. p. in Waterbury.
 Contests, in two instances very close, were waged in the conven- tions. However, despite the close difference of opinion shown at the three sessions last night, g. o. p. chieftains to-day attempted to present arguments showing close unison in the ranks of the party. Nevertheless, the action on some
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
POLICE CHECK UP ON THE MURDER
 OF SALESMAN
Emil SOule of Bristol Was Found Dead in His Auto By Water bury Man Yesterday

Bristol, Conn, Sept 11-(UP)- Police checked up to-day on the alibi offered by Oscar Bredefeld, 21, of Burlington. who was arrest ed last night and held for question ing in connection with the murder of Emil Houle. A, of Bristol. Houle's body, lifeless, since Tues day. was found in his parked au- tomobile in a lonely road near Johnnycake mountain, Burlington. yesterday by James Pryor of Wa terbury.
 Bredefeld and Houle were used car salesmen. Police learned the men disagreed recently over the sale of a car to a prospect.
 The revolver with which Houle was believed to have been shot through the heart was found near the automobile. *.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
HURRICANE DESTR TR0YED
 THE CITY
Belize, Capital of British Honduras Goes Down 200 Are Reported Dead Half the People Are Homeless

Boston, Sept, 11.-(UP)-The city of Belize, capital of British Honduras, was destroyed by a hurricane yesterday, and about 150 lives were lost. according to dis patch to Tropical Radio headquar- ters here to-day.
 The radio dispatch was received from the tropical radios New Or- leans station. The manager there reported he received the follow ing information from Tela, at S:45 EST.
 Belize destroyed by hurricane yesterday. About 150 lives lost and half the population is home less. Several hundreds persons were injured. The government radio station probably will be out of commission for a week. Have re- quested Tela to get all information possible. win advise you fur ther."
 A subsequent report, relayed from the tropical radios operator It Belize, said:
 "The wind velocity of the hur- ricane exceeded 100 miles per hour.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
French Democrats Have
 Endorsed Mayor Hayes

The secretary, Fred Loiselle, spoke of the large number of vot- CTS to be made this fall, and point ed out that there are over three hundred French names on the list and asked all members to do their utmost in helping to make the new voters. ,
 President Doucette spoke on the good work done by the Hayes ad- ministration, pointing out that during his administration Mayor Hayes has saved the city over s2.- 100000. He also had reduced the taxes and lived up to every prom ise made to the people before his election.
 An members promised to do their utmost for the coming elec- ton of Mayor Hayes and his ad- ministration at the coming city election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11

The French Democratic club held a largely attended meeting last night, President William G.. Doucette. in the chair. and unani- mously indorsed Mayor Hayes for reelection and all the other can- didates who may be nominated to run on the ticket with him.
 It was also voted to hold ral- iy on the third day of october. at the Franco-American hall on South Main street. The committee in charge of the rally consists Of William c. Doucette. Ernest F. Belval. Dr Edgar Adams and Archie Gauthier.
 A large number of applicants were received to become members of the one hundred per cent French Democrat club of Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
HARMONY OF
 REPUBLICANS
 WAS MISSING
REPUBLICANS NAME THEIR TICKET

The republican nominations made last night were as follows:
 MAYOR George F. Tracy. CONTROLLER George w. Greene.
 CITY CLERK Edward B. O'Donnell.
 TREASURER Harley w. Tripp.
 TAX COLLECTOR Atty Frederick w. Palomba.
 TOWN CLERK Robert c. Stone.
 CITY SHERIFF Arthur NJ. Hebert. REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Thomas F. Dillane. BRONSON LIBRARY AGENT Edwin C. Northrop.
 BOARD OF RELIEF Joseph Stanley and Frank
 SELECTMEN Anthony Finclli and George Jenkins. - BOARD OF ALDERMEN Charles Schmidt, c. Arthur Dubois, Joseph Wilhelm, Oscar LaCrOix. George Kingston, Patsy Perriello. Fred Troske and Atty Joseph Bergin.
 BOARD OF EDUCATION Harry J. Beardsley. Vincent Miller. Mrs Gertrude BOwes. Mrs Dorothy VandcrcOok, and Mrs Fred Webster.
 CONSTABLES Benjamin Glfckman, Albert Pelosi, William Walsh and Louis Cohen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
TRUSTEES IN THE ESTATE OF LOST
 SILK IMPORTER
Wife of Missing Man Is One - No Disposition Can Be Made Until He Is Proven Dead

Norwaik, Conn, September H. (UP) = Trustees for the estate of Hisashi Fujimura, missing Japa- nese importer, have been appoint ed by Probate Judge Henry w. Gregory.
 Mrs Fujimura, wife of the miss ing man. and Juichic Kono, of the Asahi Corporation which Fujimura headed. were probated as trustees and bonded at $30.000. No dispo- sition can be made of the estate for seven years unless Fujimura Is proven dead.
 Fujimura disappeared from the liner Belgenland a few weeks ago while on a cruise to Halifax, N. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
PAUL V. HURLEY MUST FACE THE
 ELECTRIC CHAIR
Boston Youth of l9 Will Die Next Week, Be- cause of the Killing of Policeman

Boston. September II - (UP) Paul V. Hurley. 19. of Boston, must die in the electric. chair at State prison next week for the murder of Brookline policeman n. - snr clamencv hassS @ st mn tns ' corssr" tion that the youth acted impul- sively when he shot Patroiman Joseph P. o'Brien. August i3. 1880.
 Thomas c. Heaiey of Pittsburgh, Pa, also was indicted on a charge of first degree murder of the poe iiceman. but his case was mol pressed when the two youths went on trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
Retired Engineer Is Thrown From Yacht
 After Hard Battle
FIVE FLYERS OF
 FRANCE ATTEMPT
 TO BEAT YANKEES
Two Famous Teams Left Their Native Country This Morning in Race to TOkiO
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

BI REI NO1IDS PAShAkD United Press Staff Correspondent
 Le Bourget, France, Sept H. Two famous French flying teams raced toward Tokio today in an effort to regain from the United States the worlds record for un- interrupted flight in straight line.
 Joseph Lebrix and Marcel Doret, veterans in distance flying and hold CTS of the worlds record of 6466 miles in a closed circuit, left the air field here in the monoplane Hyphen II at SIP a. m. G2:12 a. m. e. s. t.) They vase accompanied by ReneMesmin, mechanic.
 Five minutes later Paul Codos, former flying partner of Dieuronne Coste and Raoul Robida, pilot-me-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
TWO TEACHERS IN
 ITALY KILLED

Courmayeur, Italy, Sept 11-(U and Maria Ayrino, school teachers and sisters, were killed today by stones showered upon them by a landslide. They were walking with friends on the road between the sanctuary or Notre Da and Portland when stones fell upon them from a cliff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
LABOR KISSED SALARY INCREASE

Camden, N. J., Sept 11-(UP)-Four hundred del- egates to the New Jersey Federation of Labor conven ton discussed wage levels, unemployment relief, the dole and debt moratoriums calmly, but when resou- ton was introduced raising the secretarys pay from $1200 to $3600 year hsses and eers broke out from all quarters of the hall. The resolution tabled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
STRAW HATS FED TO CROWS

Wichita Falls, Tex, Sept 11-(UP)-Straw hats will be fed to the after Sunday Mayor Walter Nelson has proclaimed Sunday "fall hat day. because colds in the heads and hats blown down the thorough fare must be avoided"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
PHILADELPHIA RENTS TOO HIGH

Philadelphia, Sept 11-(UP)-Basing it's conclu- sion survey of the assessment of $500 houses in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Housing association ports that rents too high for present conditions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
Late Bulletins
THEY LIKE THE NEW JAIL
IN. J.,~Sept 11-fttP1-Waf

''~- Newark, N. J., Sept 11%tBP1-Warden William Ecker of Essex countys jail revealed that the building is clean and comfortable and the fare so excellent that prisoners whose terms have expired have been known to commit new crimes in order to return to the institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
WON THE SMILE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sacramento, Cal, Sept 11-(UP)-The California state fair discovered farmer who smile, and to-
 day c. H. Anderson of Pennington, Utah. held the "smile championship of the west Anderson received gold medal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
BARBERS WORK OVERTIME

Portage Wis, Sept 11-(UP)-Portage barbers agreed to- provide free harcuts the week before school started for every boy and girl unable to pay They worked overtime several nights to accommodate the youngsters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
PIE DISPUTE ENDS IN DEATH

Chicago, Sept 11-(UP)-Iwo young men ordered pie in Richard Copes restaurant. No good they said Cope TO- said the pie good All three produced pis- tos and fired. Cope missed Two bullets struck and killed him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
PRISONER LIKED JAIL MENU

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept 11-(UP)-W. w. Brown, when released after serving term in the county work house, expressed himself well satisfied with the food that he'd like to pay for the meals served during his incarceration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
The Weatller

Generally Fair and Warm
 Tonight and Saturday Complete Weather Report Page ?.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept l1,-(UP)-The treasury net balance September was $66,63S, 209.72.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10
Barrett, Bell And Bates To Serve For
 Spring Opening
Prize Windows Will Be Decided on Evening of March IS Committee Has Plans Whereby Public Will Profit By Participating in Annual Event

With the formal acceptance of Vincent |. Barrett, display manager Of James McCreery company, one of New York's leading department stores. to ofiitfate here as judge, the committee representing the mer- chants bureau of the Chamber Of Commerce ig ready for the sigma; tor the much anticipated Spring Opening. Ii will be the outstanding event next week in mercantile cir- cies. Thousands of dollars in mer- Ghandise. the latest dictates of Lady Fashion. will be exhibited in the windows of more than forty merchants officially cooperating in the big event. Beautiful models will be employed to display many bril- liant costuT es
 The committee will make several announcements this week of great public inter est. Their plans will not only add greatest interest in the opening event. but will make 1t profitable for hundreds fo take time and inspect the windows of the stores that are participating in the fashion exhibit.
 The official Judging will take place On Wednesday evening, March 18th, the night following the grand open ing. Associated with Mir Barrett in the judging will be A. D. Bell of the General Electric company. recog- fiized authority on window lighting and E. A. Bates of the staff of "Re- taiiing," q recognized weekly publi- cation interesting retail trade .Hr0ughout the country.
 The following merchants have to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10

date entered the Spring Opening Display and In their windows will be featured che very latest in spring raerchandise; Albert Furniture Co. Apothecarics Hall Co. Bedford Silk House. Biers Millinery Co, J. R. clayton. Jcweler. Connecticut Light < Power Co. Curtis Art Co. Dallas Flower Store, Inc, Davis & Nye. En. kelman's Baby Shop. Fitzmaurice- Sherwood. F. X W. Grand Co, W. T. Grant Co, M. A. Green, Hadiey Furniture Co.,. Hamilton Curtain Shop. Hampsoff Mintic & Abbott. Inc, Rowland Hughes Co. ]. John- son X Sonc. Upson, Singleton Co, Wise Shoes, Inc. Worth's, Ziglatzki. Marks Co. Jones' Morgan Go, Kay Jcwelry Co. Jane Kelly. Inc. Kuper- man Bros. Lcary the Florist, Leo pold Furniture Co. Manning Arm. strong, Mccoy's. Inc. Metropolitan Furniture Co. Miller & Peck Co
 MusIer & Llebeskind, National Suit House. W. E. Pierpont, Jeweier The Radio Shop. l.. J. Real, Halter and Haberda8her, Ryan & Powers, Sears. Roebuck & Go, M. Bteinert X Sons. Strauss Hardware Co, sugcn- hcimer's. Inc, Triplex Stores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10
N. F.. Conference In
 Providence R. l.
Employment Stabilizaton and Railroads to Be Leading
 Topics at Twenty-secOnd Quarterly Meeting

trial and Community Development committees, with all council mem- bcrs participating.
 Plans for securing careful consid- cratlon of the report of the New England Govern0rs' Railroad com- mittee by n1i business organizations fn New England will be on the agenda. Presentation of the raii- road report sometime between the March and Juno meetings of the council ig definitely expected. . statement to council members points out.
 Sessions of the council meeting, the second to bc presided over by President Harry c. Knight of New Haven. will be held both forenoon and afternoon of Friday, March 20. The morning session will begin d;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10
WATER AND SEWAGE
 COSTLY PROBLEM
State Commission Files the Third Biennial Report
 With the Governor
PAMPHLET OF 80 PAGES

The third biennial report of the mate water commission, q pamphlet of eighty pages is now out and con- tains much valuable information on water diversion sewage and It's treat ment. It calls special attention to a proposed act now in the general as- sembiy. which 1t states is a matter Of urgent necessity. Without it, or similar Legislation. the report states, many of our cities will be unable to cischargc their obligations to their communities, and adds that delay ir meeting the situation will incvi- fably result in further accumulation Of deferred work and prospective municipal expenditures.
 The act referred 10 provides for tfe right of towns and cities to pro- vide rights of land outside or wit..in their own boundaries and to issue bonds to meet the cost of handling the sewage problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10
SELECT FASHION JUDGES


 known for his excellent foot work and promises to make . hit with his audience. He has appeared before many local audiences but promises that he has some new novelties for St Patrick's night.
 Michael Wallace, who has thrilled many an aduience with his vocal renditi0ns of Irish songs, is on the program once more. Songs will also be sung by Agnes Laden. Irish s0ngs that bring the thrills and heart throbs will be among the numbers featured by these two soIo- tsts.
 The Burns sisters, of course, w''h their dancing act, promise to make |a big hit with their new nnmD.is St Patrick's night and the program of Irish and American songs to be rendered by Butlev's banjo orchestra will be one of the outstanding fea- turex of the evening. Dancing will follow the entertainment, with music by Adams orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10
PLANNING FOR THE
 | SUMMER SEASON
New Swings and Other De. vices to Be Placed in
 Fulton Park
GOOD DAYS COMING

Fulton park will De equipped with 4 splendid array Of new apparatus when the playground season opens, it was Icarnec this morning.
 There will be installed tho most modern playground equipment in- cIuding swings. rec saws and many tnore devices recently placed on the market for the purpOFe of giving the youngsterg who frequent .the parks maximum enjoyment out of their play hours.
 N The apparatus placed in Fulton park for the past few years will be distributed among the other parks snd playyrounds to mako room for 'he new appliances, 1t was stated.
 This will Rivc Fulton park q splendid pavilion, and fine wodinE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10

with 1t. Birenen made short work
 Of the actual fIfc: which was cons isitchen n v on inc iirst % floor ss of hs ths
 buiIding was slightly damaged. The
 family of Dominic MarseIla, resid- ling on the top floor of the build ing, required somc assisfancc on fhe
 part of the police and firemen owing to the fact that four young chii-
 dren had to be cared for in the excitement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10
|CHATFIELD AVENUE EARLY A. N. FIRE
Tenants of Six Family Block Driven Out at z:3O O'Clock
OFFICER WALSH ACTIVE

The tenants Of q sfx-fami1y house lat 59-46 ChatneId avenue were obliged to make hurried exist at 2:50 o'clock this morning when . fire broke out in the cellar Of the building. The blaze was discovered by Patroiman John walsh. who sent in an alarm from box sf2 and then returned to assist in leading some of the excited and smoke blind occupants to the street.
 There was considerable smoke in evidence and before the fire was dis covered the haliways were choked